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College dorm must haves
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items Must haves for when you start college! Whether it's a dorm room or living off-campus. I absolutely love every one of these, and they aren't super pricey!
LOVE this. There’s so many different plug ins. And it has a switch where it can be turned off, which I know some colleges require with power strips
6 Ft Surge Protector Power Strip - 8 Outlets
If you're planning on lofting your bed this is a MUST have. You can put your phone on it when you sleep. I always have a fan on there because dorms can get so hot
Bedside Trays | Modern Innovations
This was a NECESSITY during the first couple months. Dorms get so hot, especially if you don't have A/C. I have a small one by my bed and it has 3 different settings for power and it is perfect when it's hot. I haven't seen any others as good as this...
Circulators & Fans - Vornado
There's times your roomie might be up late studying and you need to sleep. This is PERFECT. It blocks out the light so well. I use mine all the time and it helps me fall asleep so much faster
OLESILK 100% Mulberry Silk Sleep Mask, Pink
Dorms get super musty pretty fast. This is a great way to avoid sickness because EVERYONE gets sick the first couple months
LEVOIT Air Purifier, 3-in-1 Filter, Mini-P
I have a few pieces of clothing that need to air dry. And this is perfect. It collapses so I can just put it in the back of my closet when I’m done with it and it barely takes up any room!
Honey-Can-Do Oversize Collapsible Drying Rack
I promise, you NEED a shower caddy. You need something to carry your stuff to the shower. Don’t get a super small one, it’s better to have one that’s a little too big than too small
EUDELE Mesh Shower Caddy Portable
Okay, hear me out on this one. It is perfect to put your shower caddy/shower shoes on. You don't want all of your stuff getting wet and gross, or to put it on the dirty floor. I am so so glad I have one of these
Neat-O Polypropylene Dish Drain Board (Black)
SHOWER SHOES. SHOWER SHOES. SHOWER SHOES. These are a necessity. Some dorm shower floors can be so gross and you do not want your bare feet touching those
shevalues Arch Support Quick Dry Shower Shoes
For the girlies! I love mine. It's great to do my makeup with, the lighting is good. It's not super big so it doesn't take up too much room, but it's not too small.
HUONUL Trifold LED Makeup Mirror, Pink
To go with the shelving!
Zuihug 3 Pcs 10.5" Collapsible Storage Bins
For even MORE storage, plus if you have people over they can sit on it! Or you can!
B FSOBEIIALEO Velvet Tufted Storage Ottoman
I would be SCREWED without this. Within the first couple weeks of class something spilled on my laptop keyboard, because of the cover on the keyboard it was super easy to clean up. It stays on very well but it's also not difficult to take off when yo...
MOSISO MacBook Air 13 Case, Rose Quartz
You probably wouldn't think of it at first. But lots of closets don't have doors so using a curtain is perfect. It makes the dorm look so much nicer and hides if your closet is messy
Diraysid Pink Grommet Blackout Curtains 42x84
This is perfect for keeping snacks and some plates. I use mine all the time and it's so simple to put together.
3 Tier Cart
This is PERFECT for dorm food. You can make waffles, quesadillas, and even cinnamon rolls. I absolutely love this and use it all the time. You can buy mini things of pilsbury cinnamon rolls and they are perfect for this!
DASH Mini Waffle Maker, 4 Inch, Pink
Dorm lighting SUCKS. You will definitely need a lamp of some sort
Drevet LED Desk Lamp with USB & AC Outlets
You will need some sort of toothbrush holder because of germs and it's just super handy
Travel Toothbrush Case & Rinse Cup Blue
Most dorms don't have headboards so I used this as a headboard type thing and put it between the wall and my head for some extra cushioning. I still use it even when I'm at home
ELNIDO QUEEN Body Pillow with Pillowcase - 20x54in Pink
I'm telling you right now you NEED a bathrobe because you aren't going to want to either walk naked to the shower or have to change in the shower. And because nobody on your floor wants to see you naked walking to and from the shower. It's gross. I l...
PAVILIA Women Fleece Plush Soft Bathrobe
If you take any sort of medications daily this is super helpful. I know I don't want to pour out all my meds and find them if I'm running late. So this is perfect because they're already filled. And a bonus is that they are seperate containers so if ...
AUVON XL Weekly AM PM Pill Organizer Box
Girlies, you need these. It is so helpful to have on hand. You might not think they're necessary but when you actually need one you regret not getting this. I like this one because it has different sizes
250 Pack Safety Pins by Luxurecourt, 4 Sizes
This fit in my closet so nicely and it was super convenient to have bags you could just take your laundry in
Simple Houseware Double Laundry Hamper with Lid
I didn't realize how many shoes I had until I got to college. There's nowhere good to put them. I put this in my closet because it was out of the way but still held all my shoes
YOKMIVEM Over Door Shoe Rack, 14+ Pairs