Gifts for people who need to adult

We all have those friends who need to retake more than one class, need a little extra help getting up in the morning or maybe can’t even cook toast without burning the crust. These holiday gifts are for the people who need to rethink how they approach the challenges of college. The people who need cooking lessons, life coaching or a stocking stuffer that’s going to make them organized and confident next semester. In other words, friends who need to get their sh*t together.

1. The true “Harry Potter” fan knows that shouting “accio” will make any objects you’ve lost fly back into your arms. This Harry Potter “accio” keychain will let you never misplace your keys again.

2. Built up a tolerance for espresso shots? Need a little kick to get you through the late-night hours of studying? Finals will be spectacular with these spicy dark chocolate Tabasco wedges.

3. If someone is feeling a little homesick, help them decorate their room with these adorable DIY terrariums. Now, your friends can feel like they’re studying in nature instead of the lousy college kitchen that smells of wet dog.

4. Buy your friend a sack of sweet potatoes, some seasoning, and a recipe on how to season and bake awesome sweet potatoes. Make a night of it for that friend that needs help with their cooking skills.

5. Repeat No. 4 with your favorite version of mashed potatoes. Basically, potatoes are cheap, satisfying and simply wonderful in general. One unhealthy secret is to mash them with sour cream, cheese, butter and garlic. This is a trick some of us have learned from making holiday dinners over and over again. The best part about potato-related cooking is that it’s super easy for even the most novice chef.

6. Gift your special person a customized “fresh start” calendar. The calendar will hang in their bedroom during next semester, full of pictures of past events or fun times. Nothing gives someone a better feeling than remembering the parties ahead after finals. You can also add in some hilarious quotes from each memory.

7. For that friend who’s going through a breakup (because, believe it or not, now is the most popular time for breaking up) and just happens to be studying medicine, anatomy, or anything to do with the human body, they can now have a new I Heart Guts friend to squeeze at night. These little plush guts are available online with descriptions on how each gut functions. Options include smiling heart, stomach, spleen, brain, colon, prostate and even a blue, smiling testicle. How nuts is that!