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College Dorm Need to Haves!

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Everything I recommend you get if you’re starting college this fall! This is a list of stuff I use all the time to make college life a little more sane lol 🙂‍↕️
 
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If you have a bunch of items you probably don’t have space for in your dorm pleaseee get bed risers! These are the ones I have and they’ve lasted me all year. I plan on reusing them again for the next school year as well! Very sturdy and they offer a...
Utopia Bedding Adjustable Bed Risers 3 & 5 Inch, 1300 lbs, 4 Set
 
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Don’t forget to get shower shoes, these are the ones I use! They’re very soft and easy to walk in! They also dry very fast. They have holes to make it easier to allow water to go to your feet 🙂‍↕️
Litfun Women's Non-Slip Quick Dry Shower Shoes
 
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Invest in a mesh shower caddy! The plastic ones get moldy very very fast. With the mesh shower caddy all you need to do is wash it from time to time. This shower caddy has so many pockets so you can take a lot with you to the bathroom at one. And it’...
EUDELE Mesh Shower Caddy with 8 Pockets
 
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This is the comforter I use! It comes with more than one sheet and if you get the full size it’ll come with a larger blanket and 4 pillow cases! The sheets and comforter are very soft and make it so easy to fall asleep!
QUIETSEA Twin Bed in a Bag 5-Piece White Set
 
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These Ugg-like slipper are so comfortable to walk in and they’re not a lot of money! If I don’t feel like wearing sneakers to the bathroom or the dinning hall I just slips these on and go about my day 😊
Litfun Women's Fuzzy Memory Foam Slippers
 
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I highly recommend these moving bags! They’re strong and you can fit so much in them. They made move in day so much more easier for me and I only had to take 2-3 trips! Plus they’re easy to stuff under your bed so you can use them again when it’s tim...
TICONN 6 Pack Extra Large Moving Bags with Zippers & Handles
 
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If you don’t want guests looking under your bed when they come over, use this bed skirt! It’s so cute and helps you keep your privacy!
Biscaynebay Twin XL Bed Skirt 17" Drop White
 
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If you’re not allowed to have an iron in your dorm, invest in the downy wrinkle release! If you have an interview or event coming up, all you need to do is spray the clothes and flap it a few times and it’ll look like it’s been freshly ironed!
Downy Wrinkle Releaser Spray 9.7oz Pack of 2
 
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If you enjoy reading or doing homework in bed, invest in this reading pillow! It’s very comfortable and it fits on a standard twin sized bed! I use this all the time when I want to be comfortable doing homework
Sasttie Velvet Reading Pillow with Arms, White
 
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Since I’m dorming in a pretty small room, I used these bins so I can fit more stuff room! If you use bed risers they’ll fit right underneath your bed. Plus there’s enough space to fit extra clothes, toothbrushes, washcloths, etc
HOMZ 2-Pack 64Qt Clear Storage Bins Gray Lid
 
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This might be my favorite thing I’ve brought for college. It comes with so many charging ports (even if you don’t use a charging box). I got the 20ft one and it’s more than long enough. I don’t have an outlet close to my bed so this comes in handy so...
Olcorife Surge Protector 8 Outlets 4 USB
 
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I honestly forget to charge my phone all the time before class, so my portable charger saves me all the time! It does take some time to charge, but when I plug it to my phone, my phone charges so fast! I take this everywhere with me 🙂‍↕️
VEEKTOMX 10000mAh Portable Charger w/Cables
 
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This is the throw blanket I use for my bed! It’s very soft and keeps me warm. My dorm gets chilly at times so when I’m at my desk studying, I usually have this blanket on me and it keeps me warm!
Bnuitland Brown Soft Flannel Throw Blanket 50x70