How wonderfully quiet the house has been — no dirty dishes in sight, no piles of shoes to trip over in the doorway, no laundry to fold — just peace and quiet to be had! But suddenly, the silence, the lack of chores, the absence of the little annoyances you’ve grown so accustomed to are just too much. You are officially an empty nester!
With the first semester of college in full-swing, many parents are coming to terms that their kids are well on their way to adulthood. Given this is generally the first time these kids have been away for an extended period of time exploring new surroundings, making new friends; they have probably been calling home and checking-in sparingly.
Instead of bombarding their new found independence with “I miss you” calls, texts and emails, why not surprise them with a care package filled with one of the most valuable things to college freshmen, money!
Sending a pre-paid card like OneVanilla, in a care package is a great option for parents to treat their kids, as well as offering a safer alternative to sending cash. They also give college kids money management training wheels! Pre-paid cards offer most of the benefits of a payment card product but parents can rest easy knowing their college student will not rack up long-term debt or expensive overdraft charges.
I received a pre-paid OneVanilla card and I love how easy it is to use! I highly recommend this holiday season as a gift idea especially for College students!
Self Disclosure: I received a free gift card to facilitate this post.
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