{"product_id":"university-student-care-package-first-semester-survival","title":"University Student Care Package — First Semester Survival","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe care package parents send when their kid starts university.\u003c\/strong\u003e Seven comfort-first essentials — no snacks that vanish in a day — arranged in the signature navy Gitano Kit gift box and shipped free, in 1–2 business days, to any campus in Canada or the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy we made First Semester Survival\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGitano Kit is a Toronto gifting studio, and every September we watch the same scene play out across our city: move-in day at U of T, TMU and York — cars double-parked, mini-fridges on the sidewalk, and parents making the quiet drive home to a house that suddenly feels bigger. The first care package most students receive is a box of snacks that's gone by Friday. We wanted to build the one that lasts the whole semester: a box about \u003cem\u003esleeping better, settling in, and feeling looked after\u003c\/em\u003e — made mostly by Toronto makers, and residence-safe (no candles, no open flames, nothing that expires on a shelf). That's First Semester Survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/0307\/3626\/files\/fss_theme_desk.png?v=1782978502\" alt=\"Late-night study desk with the First Semester Survival kit — steaming mug with gold tea infuser, tea sachet, silk sleep mask and ear plugs\" width=\"600\" style=\"max-width:100%; border-radius:12px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's inside the box (7 items)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulberry Silk Sleep Mask\u003c\/strong\u003e — Silk \u0026amp; Snow (Toronto), 19-momme, OEKO-TEX certified. Blocks the dorm-hallway light. \u003cem\u003eChoose the mask colour: White, Champagne, Pink, Navy or Black.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft Silicone Ear Plugs + travel case\u003c\/strong\u003e — because residence walls are thin and roommates keep different hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEveryday Cotton Socks\u003c\/strong\u003e — Province of Canada (Toronto). Made in Canada; a pair is donated to a shelter with every two sold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade Ceramic Mug\u003c\/strong\u003e — FIKA Café × Akai Ceramic (Toronto). A late-night tea mug that isn't from the res caf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGold Tea Infuser\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cup of Té (Toronto). Loose-leaf ritual, zero equipment needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoose-Leaf Tea Sachets (3)\u003c\/strong\u003e — a calming caffeine-free blend to get the ritual started on night one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSleep Shower Steamers (3)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Bathorium (Ottawa). Spa-calm from a residence shower stall — no bathtub required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/0307\/3626\/files\/fss_theme_sleep.png?v=1782978502\" alt=\"Calm residence bedside at night — silk sleep mask on the pillow, folded cream socks and shower steamers from the First Semester Survival care package\" width=\"600\" style=\"max-width:100%; border-radius:12px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMake it personal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery box ships with a Gitano card. Add your message in the \u003cstrong\u003eorder note at checkout\u003c\/strong\u003e — we handwrite it word for word, so the first thing they see when the lid opens is you. First-week homesickness doesn't stand a chance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends sending love to a first-year (or any-year) student — for move-in week, midterms, exam season, or the first cold that hits residence in October.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a good care package for a university student?\u003c\/strong\u003e One that helps them sleep and settle in — not just snacks. First Semester Survival packs a silk sleep mask, ear plugs, cozy Canadian-made socks, a handmade mug, a tea ritual and shower steamers into one gift box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan you ship it to any university?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. We're Toronto-born — U of T, TMU, York and McMaster are our backyard — and we ship free within 1–2 business days to any campus or address across Canada and the United States: McGill, UBC, Queen's, Waterloo, or a dorm in New York or Boston.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it residence-safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — no candles, no flames, no food that spoils. Everything is dorm-friendly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder today — ships free within 1–2 business days across Canada \u0026amp; the U.S.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gitano Kit","offers":[{"title":"White","offer_id":43581659119706,"sku":"GK-FSS-WHT","price":149.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Champagne","offer_id":43581659152474,"sku":"GK-FSS-CHM","price":149.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink","offer_id":43581659185242,"sku":"GK-FSS-PNK","price":149.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Navy","offer_id":43581659218010,"sku":"GK-FSS-NVY","price":149.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":43581659250778,"sku":"GK-FSS-BLK","price":149.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/0307\/3626\/files\/fss_hero3.png?v=1782979451","url":"https:\/\/gitanokit.com\/products\/university-student-care-package-first-semester-survival","provider":"Gitano Kit","version":"1.0","type":"link"}