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Dorm and College Essentials
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items As my daughter has recently started college I wanted to share with everyone the items she has found to be essential to her while she embarks on this new chapter of life.
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Dorm room
Here are some must have from my daughters dorm room experience. She recently moved into the dorms and has found that make the space your own is key.
My daughter loves this alarm clock and wireless phone charger for her dorm room.
Alarm Clock Speaker Wireless Charger Bluetooth
These sheets are a must have for a college dorm. They won’t break the bank while proving a great quality.
Twin XL 3-Piece Cooling Sheet Set - Steel Blue
This cart is a must have in a dorm room. They can be used for so many different things. My daughter has 2 of them, one for snacks and one in the bathroom.
Mainstays 3 Tier Wide Metal Utility Cart, Arctic White, Laundry Cart, Adult and Child
This clothes hamper is a must for college. My daughter started with a regular laundry basket and quickly realized how much easier it is with a hamper with wheels.
Sterilite Ultra™ Wheeled Hamper, Plastic Laundry Hamper with Wheels for Easy Transport, White - Walmart.com
My daughter loves these pillows so much we even had to get them for home.
Allswell Ultimate Support Bed Pillow with Dual Function Fill and Removable Cover, Standard/Queen - Walmart.com
This is a great inexpensive warm blanket. My daughter loves how soft it is.
MS BLACK BLANKET TW - Walmart.com
This power tower offers many options. The top two blocks come off and can be used in other outlets. My daughter loves these options for her dorm room.
Merkury Innovations Modular Power Tower, 14 AC Outlets, 6 USB-A, 4 USB-C PD 20W, Surge Protector, 4ft Cord, White
My daughter prefers to have a waste can next to her desk and this inexpensive one gets the job done.
Mainstays Basic Plastic Wastebasket 2.64 Gallon Soft Silver Grey for Bathroom, Bedroom, Office - Walmart.com
These hooks are perfect for hanging lights in a dorm room. My daughter wanted curtain lights and these hooks work perfect and do not damage the walls.
Command Light Clips Value Pack, Clear, Hang Lights, 40 Clips and 48 Strips, Holiday Decorating
My daughter and her roommate love having this over the door coat rack. This was something they didn’t know if they would use it but it has turned into one of their favorite things.
Better Homes & Gardens SnugFit Over-the-Door Hook Rack – 3 Double Hooks, Matte Black Steel - Walmart.com
These soft inexpensive towels are great for any college student.
Mainstays Performance Cotton Bath Towel, Super Soft Quick Dry Fade Resistant, Solid Silver
These soft inexpensive hand towels are perfect if your college student has a suite with a bathroom.
Mainstays Performance Cotton Hand Towel, Super Soft Quick Dry Fade Resistant, Textured Silver - Walmart.com
This basket is great for any college student who has a suite with a bathroom. My daughter stores all of her bathroom essentials in to so it is easy to move when needed.
Better Homes & Garden Rubber Wood Storage Basket, White - Walmart.com
This is the other cart my daughter has in her dorm room. This one is a little shorter than the other one and fits under the bed great.
3 Tier Metal Utility Cart White - Brightroom™: Rolling Storage Trolley with Wheels, Powder-Coated Steel, 31.3" Height
My daughter loves these pillows options satin pillow cases in her dorm room and at home.
Mainstays Satin Pillowcase – Standard – Classic Black – Frizz Control & Cooling Comfort – 1 Pack - Walmart.com
This body pillow satin pillow case is great and my daughter loves it for the body pillow in her dorm room.
Mainstays Satin Body Pillowcase - Silver Grey - Frizz Control & Cooling Comfort - 1 Pack - Walmart.com
My daughter loves her body pillow. It was a must for her college dorm room since she loves it at home so much.
Mainstays Body Pillow - 20"x 54", White, Microfiber, Hypoallergenic
Every college student should have a desk lamp in their dorm room. This is great when your dorm mate is sleeping and you are studying.
Mainstays 17" LED Catch-All Base & AC Outlet Adjustable Flexible Desk Lamp
Every girl needs a mirror in their dorm room. This mirror is inexpensive and easy to hang.
Mainstays 13x49 Black Rectangle Large Wall Mirror for Bathroom or Living Room
These are great for hanging items in a dorm room. When moving out they can be removed without damaging the walls.
Command Large Picture Hangers, Holds 15 lbs, White, Damage-Free Hanging, 4 Adhesive Strips
This mini fridge is the perfect size for a dorm room. My daughter is so grateful for this.
Mainstays 3.3 Cu. ft. Single Door Mini Refrigerator, Black
These inexpensive plastic drawers are a great storage for a dorm room. My daughter has hers for under the bed storage.
Sterilite 3 Drawer Weave Tower, Plastic Décor Drawers with Pull Handles, Gray - Walmart.com
Great affordable mattress topper for any dorm room. My daughter loves it.
Hansleep Twin XL Memory Foam Mattress Pad
Most girls living in the dorms love to dress there dorm up with lights. These lights are a great addition to my daughter’s dorm and she loves them.
HOME LIGHTING 300 LED RGB Curtain String Lights
My daughter loves the phone stand charger for her desk in her dorm room.
Magnetic 15W Fast Wireless Charger Stand iPhone
Other
My daughter recently started college and here is a few things that she loves and highly recommends for any college student.
These pens are a must have every year for my daughter. She used them in high school and had to have them for college.
Sharpie S-Gel Gel Pens 0.7mm 4-Count
These highlighters are the best. They don’t bleed onto other pages and smudge. I highly recommend.
Mr. Pen Pastel Highlighters Set, 8 pcs
My daughter loves this light weight backpack for getting around on the college campus.
BAGOK Lightweight Nylon Foldable Backpack
These meal prep contains are inexpensive and perfect for sending my daughter back to college with some homes cooked meals after she has been home for a weekend visit or a holiday visit.
Mainstays 30-Piece Meal Prep Food Storage Containers
Owala water bottles are my daughter’s favorites so of course she couldn’t leave for college without one.
Owala FreeSip Stainless Steel Water Bottle, 32oz, Shy Marshmallow - Walmart.com
A nail file is something many don’t think about packing for college but it is something they will need at some point and will be glad that they have one.
Equate 280/320-Grit Salon-Style Files, Pink, 2 Count
Most people wouldn’t think about packing fingernail clippers when heading to college but while moving in my daughter broke a nail and was glad she had these.
Equate Stainless Steel Curved-Edge Fingernail Clippers, 1 Count