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Dorm & Apartment Essentials Every College Student Forgets
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items Everything you forget when college shopping and trust me I’ve forgotten all of this stuff till I really needed it and didn’t have it 🤦♀️
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Budget friendly
Bougie 🤑
Budget friendly
This has all you need for when you get a scrape or a blister
First Aid Kit
If you have a nice shoe collection this can be used to keep them all stored and out of the way
Hanging Shoe Rack
These are a must when hanging things up in your room they hold all sorts of things I even had my coat hanging on these last year to clear up some closet space
Command™ Brand: Damage Free Adhesive Hooks & Strips
Get the good mattress topper trust me coming from someone who has now slept on a dorm bed for 6 years of my life a good mattress pad is a life saver
Twin XL 3" Memory Foam Mattress Topper - Room Essentials™
This one has so much storage and I love the compartment on top to put other items like my hats!
Over The Door Hooks Organizer Storage, Over The Door Hanger with 8 Coat Hooks & 1 Storage Shelf - Walmart.com
Listen you may not think you need a waterproof cover but listen if you spill something or are sick this is so nice when helping preserve your mattress pad and mattress so you don’t get charged a cleaning fee on it when you move out
Mainstays Cooling Waterproof Fitted Mattress Protector, Twin-XL - Walmart.com
These are amzing and when I’m done moving in I zip them up and put them under my bed they’re so nice and I can fit a ton inside of the xl it carries almost all of my clothes 🫣
XL Large Storage Bag - Brightroom™
I’m gonna act like I wasn’t the kid who showed up first day and didn’t have a pencil🫣 I’m putting this here so you don’t make the same mistakes I did
Paper Mate Clear Point 10pk #2 Mechanical Pencils 0.7mm Multicolored: Plastic, Eraser, Art & Stationery, Ages 3+
This will be a puke bucket at some point in your college career I suggest not getting a nice trashcan for your room…
3gal Open Vanity Waste Basket Gray - Brightroom™: Compact Plastic Indoor Trash Can, Matte Finish, Small Size, 3 Gallon Capacity
Bougie 🤑
The cutest portable light and yes I know
It’s a little pricy but it’s adorable
Ferm Living Frill Ribbed Portable Rechargeable Lamp
If you wanna be sleeping like a king this is the mattress topper you’ll want to splurge on
Twin XL Premium Cooling 4" Dual Layer Memory Foam Mattress Topper - Casaluna™
I love kohls towels idk why they just feel so soft and they come in so many pretty colors to match anyone bathroom
The Big One® 12-piece Bath Towel Set
You’re going to need a cute place to put all your jewelry after a long night and the design on this one is just stunning to me with the bow detail I mean come on 🤩🤩
LoveShackFancy Tiered Jewelry Display With Vanity Mirror (9.75"x9.75")
I love pottery barns selection of twin xl sheets they’re so cute and have a style for everyone 💕
Twin XL & Twin Sheet Sets | Pottery Barn Teen
You’re gonna want the one with the freezer because they are way nicer to keep everything in and I can store a lot of ice cream in this freezer 😏
Midea 3.1 cu ft Compact Dorm Refrigerator with Freezer