Gluten Free College 101 Gift Guide
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Updated 12/4/23
William James Gifts
William James Gifts is a special business founded by Calli McPherson, who has Celiac herself. After her diagnosis in 2018, she founded William James Gifts, a gluten free gift basket company that ships curated gluten free products all over the world.
Just in time for holiday gift giving, entertaining, or sending to your college student studying for finals, these baskets are perfect for anyone gluten free on your list.
Here are some of the gourmet products inside: Masa Tortilla Chips, assorted chocolates, salsa, sugar cookie mix, pizza almonds, and more!
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Little GF Chefs
Little GF Chefs has developed scrumptious baking kits that are gluten-free, without artificial dyes, and free of the most prevalent food allergens like nuts, soy, eggs, and dairy. Their goal is to encourage and enhance self-esteem through enjoyable baking experiences.
Kits come in a variety of options, including Unicorn Donuts, soft pretzel bites, and gingerbread houses, and are perfect for any season or just for some daily fun.
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Modify Health Meals
As a parent of a teen with Celiac, I have many middle-of-the-night ruminations. And no surprise, most center around food. Is it safe, is she getting enough, and is it meeting her nutritional needs? That's why it felt like an answered prayer when, one night before dinner, my daughter requested the Savory Chicken and Leek Mashed Potatoes meal from ModifyHealth I had in the freezer. Even better, she ate the whole thing! All meals arrive frozen and are simply heat and eat. Their focus is nutritiously balanced meals developed by a dietician, and everything they offer is gluten free, organic, and non-GMO. They have a great variety to choose from, too - perfect for when food fatigue sets in from eating the same meals over and over. Gluten Free meals from ModifyHealth are perfect when you need something quick and can be easily stored in a dorm freezer. I was able to stack quite a few without using much freezer real estate. First-time orders get a nice discount too.
Visit Modify Health to sign up!
Color Coded Kitchen Accessories
Think cookware, utensils, and cutting ware - these are all items that a new grad could use in the fall. To prevent cross-contact in a shared kitchen using color coded tools could help to make this process easier for your student.
Check out this kitchen set from Amazon: https://amzn.to/3xvqtLE
Equal Eats
Equal Eats
Make sure to check out the allergy card for Celiac Disease from Equal Eats if you're traveling to see loved ones this holiday season. These credit card-sized cards give dining establishments the exact information they need to keep us safe. They can be helpful when dining abroad or at your local ethnic restaurant.
Visit Equal Eats to purchase. For 10% off use code ANDREATUCKER
Gift Cards for Local GF Businesses
If you know of any safe local gluten free businesses that ship, why not purchase a gift card for family and friends! You may even be able to do this digitally. From yummy sweet and savory treats to pizza kits, there are some great gluten free businesses to choose from.
Check out these Dedicated GF Businesses That Ship nationwide.
Hanging Snack Station
Fill a hanging shoe bag that you would hang over the back of a door with healthy gluten free snacks for your student to enjoy whenever! After they’ve gone through all of the snacks they will hopefully continue to use the bag as a snack station. This is a great way to help your grad stay organized in the kitchen too.
IKEA Bags
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Most of us have seen and maybe even own one (or a few) blue and yellow Ikea bags. Maybe you’ve used them to store clothing, items for the home, etc. They are huge and perfect for transporting a student’s personal items too! Gift them a few of these bags for their move to campus in the fall.
Words With Boards
Gluten Free cutting board from Words With Boards
This company made Oprah’s Favorite Things List and they definitely make mine! Send your student, family, or friend a personalized cutting board and food markers that say Gluten Free from Words With Boards. These are the perfect entertaining accessory or gifts.
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GF Pasta Making Classes Online
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Give your student and friends the gift of Gluten Free Pasta! Catalin Varela, a college grad with Celiac, now living in Italy, offers an online GF pasta-making class via Airbnb Experiences. You'll feel like you're in her kitchen, cooking alongside her. This is a great opportunity to learn how to make pasta. No special equipment is needed and only 4 ingredients!
GF Jules Pizza Lovers Kit
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Who doesn’t love pizza? We think your student would be thankful for this gift. This pizza mix has been voted the Best pizza mix by the gluten free community for years running. Jules selected the ingredients to get that perfect “chew” out of your gluten free pizza dough. It's super easy to make; just add oil, egg whites, and apple cider vinegar and stir with contents of the mix. That's it.
All About Vibe Custom Pillows
There's no question in my mind, our dog Bella will be the most-missed family member when my daughter goes to college next year! So when I saw this gift idea, I couldn't resist the idea of Katie snuggling up to a soft, custom-cut pillow of Bella in her dorm. At night, or whenever she needed some pet love, it would almost be as good as the real thing. I ordered it for a holiday gift and can't wait to see her open it (one for my younger daughter in HS too).
If you know someone who could use a friendly face at school (it doesn't have to be a pet either!), here's a deal for 25% off your order: visit All About Vibe.