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College and First Apartment Essentials
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items It's been almost a decade since I graduated form Meredith College (Meant to be, 2016!) but some things are universal weather you are packing up for your college dorm or exploring your first apartment or redesigning your bedroom these items can make y...
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General
Personal Touches
Worth Turning Around for
Hosting
Late Night Snacking
Girl Essentials
General
This is the stuff people from the late 1900's like me would recognize. Be gentle with us and take these recs into consideration.
this is one of the best stain cleaners for laundry on the market. normally this in in parents stuff but I'm sharing the secret with you
Miss Mouth's Messy Eater Stain Treater 2 Pack
Skip the Teflon that's being pandered to you now; they will begin flaking in less than 18 months and its not good eats.
Ninja EverClad 12-Piece Stainless Cookware Set
Another set for getting pots and pans in your kitchen fast. I love having some hand tools like a spatula getting a set like this.
T-fal Refresh Ceramic Non Stick Cookware Set
These old-school calculators from when I was a teenager are still the things excepted in most classrooms and Colleges.
Texas Instruments TI-89 Titanium Advanced Graphing Calculator
a quality backpack is worth its weight in gold. And a cute quality backpack is the dream. This one is luckily both.
Gear-Up Rifle Paper Co. Brambles Fields Evergreen Backpack
The iconic backpack is probably thing one bit getting one that came take you from campus to first job, or paid internship.
Macaroon Large Cordura Backpack
Personal Touches
If you can't relax walking in you need to try again, this is just inspiration that can help make it dorm sweet dorm.
art is a part of life and brightening up dark dorm walls is important. I loved having a sunset in my dorm
Minted® SoCal Sorbet 4 Canvas Art
washable rugs are one of the best things so dorm or apartment a spill is nothing more then the effort of tossing the item in to the washing machine,
Recycled Solid Textured Washable Rug
Worth Turning Around for
These are the things you need no matter where you're going these make life just a little easier to have stored in your bag before leaving the house.
A MagSafe charger without Samsung or Apple price is a must. These make for great drop zone centerpieces.
Anker MagSafe 15W Wireless Charger, Qi2
If you're moving into a dorm, always make sure that you read your dorm agreement and know what the largest size fridge you can bring.
3.3 Blue Retro Refrigerator
Your water is gonna taste weird get the largest capacity water filter you can and use it and enjoy your water tasting so weird.
Brita Extra Large 27-Cup UltraMax Filtered Water Dispenser with Filter - Jet Black
Having a rug or a runner in your space is more than just another thing to clean it also offers comfort.
Nuloom Gena Medallion 8x10 Area Rug for Living Room Bedroom Dining Room Kitchen, Light Grey/Ivory
Hosting
Having friends over is essential to building your own community; these tools help make hosting easier
the size I put on might be a little big for a single person or even 2 people in a dorm, but if you have an apartment or host your campus club… this size is vital
Crock-Pot 8-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker
Another cross over product but one that is worth the second look. In an apartment being able to quick cook meals during the week or when things are coming up due is vital
Ninja Foodi PossibleCooker PRO 8.5 Qt
Late Night Snacking
I mean…. snacks on snacks. We run or mewls but we live to snack and these are some of my favorite recommendations
Okay hear me out…. its not kellogs and are actually softer then the kellog ones. I wish cherry was easier to get as it’s my sons favorite
Amazon Fresh Toaster Pastries Variety Pack
These are so good and remind me of something I used to buy at whole foods on discount when I was in school.
Squirrel Brand Sweet Brown Butter Cashews
your stomach is going to adjusting to everything, keeping your gut health up and enjoying a fun drink is a win/win.
POPPI Sparkling Prebiotic Soda Variety Pack
electrolyte drink powders are an amazing evolution to having a flat of Gatorade in your door for the hot months,
DripDrop Hydration Juicy Variety Pack
In college good taste and portability are the primary duty of a good snack. The maple apple cinnamon is just divine
Ghetto Gastro Toaster Pastries Maple Apple Cinnamon - 7.2oz
Girl Essentials
For the girls, the theys the and gays, some things we just need to function and feel beautiful or just plain put together
keeping your hair and makeup essentials neat and organized sets the tone for great days and great looks.
Makeup Organizer
Manicures are mostly wasted on me but pedicures are always worth it and these press on nails save so much time.
Press On Toenails
Tech, fun, and games
Its a fact of modern life, we use tech in work and play, these items range form cheap to splurge and everything in between
A TV is maybe not 100% super essential, but it's nice to be able to sometimes save your laptop power.
Insignia™ 42" Class F20 Series LED Full HD Smart Fire TV NS-42F201NA23 - Best Buy
if you are in an apartment or your renting out a room make sure you clear with your landlord if it is OK but once again in a college dormitory, you will not be allowed to put holes in your wall.
Best Buy essentials™ Full Motion TV Wall Mount for Most 19–50" TVs Black BE-MSFM - Best Buy
desk risers make those tiny dorm desks more useful and your laptop less likely to give neck strain.
Brushed Fog Desk Riser
I wish id had under desk hooks in my dorm it would have saved me so many lost cords and dropped earbuds… and saved headsets
Under-Desk Hanger
Bubbles, Bath and Bodycare
So fresh and so clean, clean.
I WISH I had this when I Was in college; I had so many bottles drop and product wash away…
EUDELE 5 Pack Shower Caddy, No Drilling