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dorm necessities!

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for college students living in dorms!!
 
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a must-have for college students in dorms!
Portable Shower Caddy
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this was a lifesaver when it comes to doing laundry in the dorms!!! you can fit one large load or two medium loads in this bag and had a pouch in the front to keep detergent pods, dryer sheets, etc!
Laundry Baskets & Bags
 
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such an amazing way to sort dirty laundry! I just slid one of these under my bed and it was easily tucked away :)
Best Pop-Up Laundry Hampers
 
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so so so handy! perfect for dorms because of its little size, so it doesn't take up much room and it takes care of your hard floors and your rug!
Best Vacuum For Hardwood Floors And Carpet
 
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so so so beyond handy! helps when you need to plug in your tv, pc, PS5, XBOX, hair dryer, straightener, or whatever else you need and only have one outlet to do so. make sure to get one with the safety features so in case of a storm, your devices don...
Power Strips
 
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shower shoes. you just need them. you just do. people are more disgusting than you may think.
Shower Shoes For College
 
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get a collapsible umbrella!!!! it is so handy when you forget to check the weather and it's rainin cats and dogs outside lol
Best Compact Travel Umbrella
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having detergent pods is so much better than having to lug around a big jug of detergent that can spill over, leak, etc. it may be a little bit more cost-wise, but it is worth it i promise!
Laundry Pods in Laundry Detergents(252)
 
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get comfortable shoes! or even if you want to wear those air forces, invest in shoe inserts! nothing is worse than knowing you'll be on campus all day and your feet hurting.
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burt's bees is THE BEST chapstick i have ever tried. you can buy a pack of 4 and keep a couple in your backpack for those windy days so you stop licking your lips and look like that one dude from monster's inc.
Lip Balms
 
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these are a LIFESAVER for small miscellaneous items that don't really have a designated place. helps to make sure you don't have a bunch of small things laying around
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jansport backpacks are my favorite because of their durability, i have had the same backpack since my freshman year of college and there is not a single rip in it
Backpacks
 
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helps keep you organized with all of the syllabi, notes, and miscellaneous papers you may accumulate
Binders - Target
 
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you NEED NEED NEED these for college. these will help you stay organized with all of the classes you will be taking. in between these you can put your notebooks, notes, misc. and it will help you IMMENSELY
Pocket Dividers For Binders
 
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these are vital to your organizational skills. being able to stay on top of everything you will have going on between classes, extracurriculars, meetings, work, etc. this will help you stay organized and reminded about your priorities. its also super...
Photo Calendars | Custom Calendar Maker - Shutterfly
 
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this calendar is extremely useful when it comes to scheduling meetings, appointments, and personal things. all your plans for the month will be right in front of you at your ease. no more looking through your phone at your schedules and then realizin...
Calendar Whiteboard
 
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Getting a tv will be so nice for when you’re bored and you don’t have anything to do!
Roku TVs - Walmart.com