Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!
discover Discover

Dorm Essentials from a 2x College Mom
Purple Star emoji 9 items
By
Kelly - NC_Wildflower profile picture
Kelly - NC_Wildflower
Useful and functional items your kids will need for college from a Mom who has prepared two kids for 6 years of Dorm life.  Space Saving and multi functional is the criteria for this list.
Sections
3
 
Furnature
 
Electronics
 
Bedding

Furnature

Functional and Space-saving items that will make your dorm feel more like home.

 
Kelly - NC_Wildflower profile picture
Comfy hangout spot and extra bed, if your dorm allows for lofting your bed to bunk height.
Linsy Home 71" W Corduroy Convertible Futon Sofa Bed, Army Green - Walmart.com
placeholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Kelly - NC_Wildflower profile picture
Great for a bedside table for a lofted bed. Comes with USB outlets and drawer.
SUNMORY Floor Lamp with Shelves,Modern Dimmable Solid Wood Standing Lamp with 1 Drawer and 2 USB Ports & 2 Power Outlet,Corner Tall Bookshelf Lamp for Living Room and Bedroom(Black)
placeholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Kelly - NC_Wildflower profile picture
Sturdy to use as step stool for loafted beds and provides extra storage for shoes or blankets.
Mainstays Boucle Cloud Storage Ottoman, Sage - Walmart.com
placeholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Kelly - NC_Wildflower profile picture
Great for extra storage for dorm desks.
38.5 Inch Desk Hutch for Computer Monitor, Computer Desktop Bookshelf Storage Rack Adjustable Desk Hutch Top Only, 3 Tier Desktop Hutch Organizer for Office Home, Rustic
placeholderplaceholderplaceholder

Electronics

 
Kelly - NC_Wildflower profile picture
Great performance, portable size so it fits in your bookbag and fits on small college sized desks in lecture halls.
MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop - Apple M4 chip Built for ...
placeholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Kelly - NC_Wildflower profile picture
Noise Cancelling is great for Studying in crowded locations, or drownding out dorm noise.
Apple AirPods Pro 2, Wireless Active Noise Cancelling ...
placeholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Kelly - NC_Wildflower profile picture
Great performance, portable size so it fits in your bookbag and fits on small college sized desks in lecture halls.
MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop - Apple M4 chip Built for ...
placeholderplaceholderplaceholderplaceholder

Bedding

 
Kelly - NC_Wildflower profile picture
Makes studying in bed so much more comfortable.
Mainstays Faux Fur Plush Bedrest Pillow, Specialty Size, Ivory White - Walmart.com
placeholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Kelly - NC_Wildflower profile picture
Bed skirt is great for hiding all the under the bed storage (Or mess).
Dorm Room Bed Skirt, 32/36" Drop Long Dorm Room Bed Skirt College Dorm Bed Skirt, Ruffled Dorm Sized College Dorm Bed Skirt - Walmart.com
placeholderplaceholderplaceholder