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Dorm Essentials🛏️
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items As a full-time college student, here's a list of things that I have and consider essentials for my dorm! You will NEED these items!
A fan is hands down a must for your dorm room, even if it's not this exact one, definitely get a fan!
WOOZOO Air Circulators
Ice makers are expensive, so this a super inexpensive alternative that works great! The size of the ice cups are small and perfect!! This is a must, it's so convenient!
Mini Ice Cube Tray FDDBI 4PCS with Bin
Outlets are so limited in dorms, especially with two people living in one, this helps add plugs to your room so you can plug all your stuff in and have room to charge your devices!
HANYCONY Surge Protector 8 Outlets 4 USB
Another super easy way to add more outlets to your room!
One Beat 1680J Power Strip 5 Outlets 4 USB C
Being sick in college is NO JOKE, the sicknesses here are awful, this is so helpful.
Vicks SpeedRead Digital Thermometer for All Ages
AN ABSOLUTE MUST! The dorm beds are so uncomfortable, this helps make your bed so comfortable and helps you sleep so well!
Sweetcrispy 4 Inch Gel Memory Foam Topper Twin XL
Another MUST! The air is the dorms is not good, which also plays a role in you getting sick so much. I think this helps the air in my room soooo much, I find myself not waking up so stuffy when this is turned on!
LEVOIT Core Mini-P Air Purifier with Fragrance
Dorm lighting is awful, do yourself a favor and get this immediately, it's great for getting ready!
Vanity Mirror with 9 Dimmable Bulbs & 10x Magnification
A must for keeping your makeup and desk overall organized. This helps make my desk look so organized and clean.
Masirs 360 Rotating Makeup Organizer Clear
You NEED multiple pairs of sheets. It's so easy and convenient, especially when you're washing one pair, you can just put a clean pair on instead of having to wait for your laundry to be done.
Amazon Basics Microfiber 3-Piece Bed Sheet Set, Rose, Twin XL
Such an easy way to save money on coffee, you can quickly make it in the mornings before class, this saves me from buying Starbucks all the time.
Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ Coffee & Espresso Machine
Please do yourself a favor now and get this, you never know when you're gonna need something from this kit and you're gonna be so thankful that you have it once you need it!
39-Piece Pink Household Tool Kit for Women
A MUST for keeping your desk organized, I love mine and I use it as a TV stand too!
Tangkula Desktop Bookshelf 5-Shelf Hutch
Having multiple chargers is so convenient because you never know when one will break or when someone will need a extra charger!
FEEL2NICE iPhone Fast Charger 2 Pack Pink
An absolute must and you can use it through all four years of college if needed!
Upstreman 3.2 Cu.Ft Mini Fridge with Freezer
An absolute ESSENTIAL for moving into your dorm!! These bags fit soooo much and they're so sturdy and easy to carry. I couldn't recommend them enough!
TICONN 6 Pack XL Moving Bags w/ Zippers & Handles
Such a good thing to have instead of putting your clothes fully through the dryer. This helps protect my clothing and helps them not get ruined in the dryer!! THE DRYER WILL RUIN YOUR CLOTHING
Mainstays Space-Saving Collapsible Bamboo Laundry Clothes Drying Rack
Perfect for at the bottom of my closet, this helps keep my shoes so organized and all in one spot!
Mainstays 4 Tier Shoe Rack, Black and Silver, 8 Pairs of Shoes, Metal Tubes & Plastic Connectors