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College Dorm Essentials - From a 3rd year
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items I am a third year at Pitt and I will be sharing everything that I bought, enjoyed, and actually used. This list is to help anyone get ideas with high quality but cheap essentials from Target, Amazon, and Walmart. Make sure you check for student deals...
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Bedroom
Bathroom
Kitchen
Essentials
Decor
Cleaning
Bedroom
Pillows to bedding and blankets. Giving you inspo for a clean girl room
I love this pillow, stays cool and has good neck support
Standard/Queen Machine Washable Extra Firm Performance Bed Pillow - Threshold™
Comfy and I find it good with dog fur
Full/Queen Corduroy Plush Comforter Ivory - Room Essentials™
Love this bedding so much
Twin/Twin Extra Long Satin Quilt Ivory - Room Essentials™: Midweight Sateen Coverlet, Machine Washable, OEKO-TEX Certified
super soft and doesn’t turn into the “bad” sherpa after being washed
Twin/Twin XL Faux Shearling Bed Blanket White - Room Essentials™: Plush, Midweight, Machine Washable, 300 Thread Count
Super cute and soft lasts forever
Full Printed Microfiber Sheet Set Light Purple Daisy - Room Essentials™: Polyester, OEKO-TEX Certified, 170 Thread Count
perfect pillow! i use it behind my bed so my pillows don’t fall down at night lol ifykyk
Channeled Faux Fur Lumbar Throw Pillow Ivory - Room Essentials™: Decorative Accent for Dorm, Polyester Fill
Very cheap compared to others and works amazingly! The mattresses are hard just make sure you know if your uni is twin beds or twin xl. Pitt is twin xl
EDX 2 Inch Cool Gel Memory Foam Mattress Topper Twin XL Size Bed, Comfort Body Support & Pressure Relief, CertiPUR-US Certified - Walmart.com
Grab a mattress protector to secure the foam topper down and also protect it from spills.
JPHOME Twin XL Size Quilted Waterproof Mattress Protector Pad Cover Fitted 8" - 21" Deep Pocket - Walmart.com
Bathroom
Bathroom decor is hard but not with this list
these are beautiful and so soft perfect for hopping out the shower or even to use your shower caddy to dry on
Scalloped Machine Washable Cushion Foam Bath Rug Blue - Room Essentials™
Plastic shower curtain easy to clean and buy a cheap one if you’re going to be sharing with a roommate just because you don’t want to keep it after a year
Grid Shower Curtain White - Room Essentials™: PEVA Bathroom Curtain, Waterproof, Chloride & PVC-Free
These towels are absolutely beautiful and so soft perfect
Peri Home 2pk Hand Towel Set Blue Floral
I love these just for an extra cloth to use for many things!
8pk Antimicrobial Washcloth Set Gray - Room Essentials™: Midweight Cotton Terry, Machine Washable
The anti microbial and the color is my favorite
4pk Total Fresh Antimicrobial Washcloth Set Blue - Threshold™
A good find especially for the price
Charmin Ultra Strong Toilet Paper - 6 Mega Rolls
Beautiful and so sturdy. Keeps all of your bathroom items together
Joqixon Rustproof Shower Caddy Hanging, Adjustable Height No Blocking to Shower Head, Black Shower Caddy Over Showerhead Shower Organizer, Shower Shelves with Hooks 2 Soap Holders - Walmart.com
Useful to hold toothbrush. Cheap
Mainstays Rubberized Plastic Ribbed Toothbrush Holder, Beige
Perfect for a bathroom to store toilet paper, cleaning supplies, and anything else you might need. Fights nicely in small bathrooms as well
Mainstays 3-Tier Plastic Multi-Purpose Rolling Laundry Cart, Arctic White, Case Pack 1
Kitchen
My favorite spot in the house (or dorm ;)) keep it cute and organized with all of these recs
very sturdy and useful and the price is amazing you can’t beat it
16pc (set of 8) Plastic Food Storage Container Set Blue - Room Essentials™
Absolutely adore these mugs they are sturdy and I’ve had them for 2 years now
14oz Stoneware Artisan Mug White - Room Essentials™
Absolutely love this mini fridge for such a great price! I adore this for drinks are anything that is not to be shared :)
Whirlpool 3.1 cu ft Mini Refrigerator Stainless Steel WH31S1E: Energy Star Certified Dorm Fridge, Reversible Door, 2 Shelves
very sturdy and heavy
2pc Porcelain Butter Dish White - Threshold™: Butter Holder, Microwave & Dishwasher Safe, 4 Volume Capacity
i’ve seen multiple girls with these and I placed mine on the fridge this year! Very cute and useful definitely a need
6pc Flower Magnetic Chip Bag Clip Set White - Room Essentials™
very cute for a kitchen
Quick Dry Reversible Checkered Hand Towel Blue - Room Essentials™
Small but mighty! Perfect if you like crisp pizza or chicken nuggets
Gourmia 3qt Digital Window Air Fryer with 8 Presets & Guided Cooking: 1200W, Dishwasher-Safe Parts
Beautiful
20pc Harrington Flatware Set Black - Threshold™
Useful for many things in the kitchen
7oz Porcelain Ramekin White - Threshold™
To wrap up any food that you want to save
Reynolds Wrap Standard Aluminum Foil - 75 sq ft
Love for quick coffees
Plastic Flexible Straws - 100ct - Dealworthy™
If you don’t have a kitchen still buy these you never know when you might need a spoon
Plastic Spoons - 48ct - Dealworthy™
Use this if you don’t have a kitchen
Disposable Clear Cups - 18oz - 28ct- up&up™
I’m a latte girl at heart and this is my favorite espresso maker
Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ Coffee and Espresso Maker by Breville, Dark Gray: Freestanding, 12 Capsules, Automatic Shut-Off
Loved making my waffles on this came out perfect
Dash Mini Waffle Maker - Lilac
Love these bowls very cheap but useful
33.5 fl oz Plastic Cereal Bowl Light Gray - Room Essentials™: Microwave & Dishwasher Safe, Recycled Material
Cheap in price and great plates must have!
10.5" Plastic Dinner Plate Light Gray - Room Essentials™: Microwave & Dishwasher Safe, Recycled Material
A need! Better than having a paper towel roll just sitting in the kitchen. Keeps it cute and organized
Iron and Mangowood Wire Paper Towel Holder Black - Threshold™: Freestanding Kitchen Napkin Holder
A toaster is a must have for apartment style dorms
Hamilton Beach 2 Slice Toaster - Stainless Steel: Bagel & Bread Toaster, High-Lift, Adjustable Browning, Kitchen Deals
This is the best thing you can get. To making hot tea to cup of noodles and electric kettle is a must have no matter what form you have
Hamilton Beach 1.7L Illuminated Glass Kettle - 40869: Electric Water Boiler, Overheat Protection, Cordless, LED Indicator
Essentials
Time to focus on school make sure you have a pencil and paper
love these just to carry around
Fragrance Free Baby Wipes - 72ct - up&up™
Useful for hair and as decor!
Gimme Beauty Medium Flower Claw Clip - Blue - 2pc
Perfect for school
Sharpie 4pk S-Gel Pens 0.7mm Bright Assorted Ink Colors: Multicolored Gel Pens for Art & Office Use
School
Five Star 3 Subjects 150pg Wide Ruled Spiral Notebook (Colors May Vary): Perforated, 3 Hole Punched, Flexible Cover
School essential for notes
Five Star 1 Subject 100pg Graph Ruled Solid Spiral Notebook: Multicolor, 8.5x11", Flexible Cover, 3 Hole Punched
Lasts forever and perfect for notes
Sharpie 8ct S-Note Dual Tip Creative Highlighters Assorted Colors: Ultra Fine & Fine Point, Multicolored Markers, Art Stationery, Teacher Supplies
Scissors are a MUST in a dorm
8" Home and Office Scissors - up&up™: Stainless Steel, Black, Adult School Scissors, Non-Powered Desk Tool
perfect for notes
BIC #2 Mechanical Pencils with Xtra Sparkle, 0.7mm 8ct - Multicolor: School Supplies, Kids Stationery, Plastic, Retractable
Classes may require an actual notebook so it’s always good to have some on hand
Five Star 1 Subject 100pg Wide Ruled Spiral Notebook (Colors May Vary): Perforated, Bleed-Resistant, 3 Hole Punched
A must for hanging anything because you can not drill into the walls!!!!
Command Damage-Free Hanging Medium Utility Hooks with Adhesive Strips
Get a water bottle AND make sure you clean it. This is 100 x more helpful because of all the free water stations your campus will have
Owala FreeSip Stainless Steel Water Bottle, 24oz, Sugar Spice Pink - Walmart.com
Decor
Decorating a cute table,wall, or room? Do it with some of this decor
Cute table decor
Polyround Charger Placemat Cream - Threshold™: Traditional Round Table Decor, Off-White, Spot Clean, Fall Season
These are very sturdy and pretty
4pk Stoneware Stamp Coasters Light Blue - Threshold™: Traditional Drink Coasters, Hand Wash, 4" Square, Set of 4
I love this for my jewelry and any tiny trinkets I want to display
Scallop Tray White - Room Essentials™
Decor
10"x5" Texture Ceramic Vase White - Threshold™: Elegant Bottle Shape, Hand Washable, Tabletop Decor
Very cute for background of pics
Curtain String Lights with Clips White - Room Essentials™: LED Fairy Lights for Dorm Decor, UL Listed, Indoor/Outdoor Use
Great to put on back of door and saves so much space
13.5" x 49.5" Framed Door Mirror White - Room Essentials™: Modern Style, Hangs Horizontally/Vertically
Absolutely love these posters. Very thick and not flimsy when hanging up
20" x 16" 6pc Cottage Cowgirl Wall Art Set Poster Prints - Room Essentials™
Adding greenery is a must especially when there is minimal sunlight in your dorm. It makes it more lively and homey
3pk 7.87" Monstera Artificial Plants - Room Essentials™
Love these baskets. They come in multiple sizes and really make storing and organizing things easy
Large Y-Weave Decorative Storage Basket White - Brightroom™: Cut-Out Handles, Fits 11" Cube System
Love these to hang my bookbag, purses, and any bag i want to take on the go
FYY Over Door Hooks 4 Pack, Heavy Duty White
recently just bought this and it’s great. Uses Usb-C and has a remote
Northern Lights Galaxy Projector, 18 Colors, Remote Night Light for Kids & Teens
Cleaning
Don’t forget! You’re an adult now we gotta clean
To clean everyday
Clorox Crisp Lemon Disinfecting Wipes Bleach Free Cleaning Wipes - 75ct
The disposable feature is a must especially with a shared bathroom
Clorox ToiletWand Disinfecting Refills Disposable Wand Heads - 20ct
Please get this if you have to clean your bathroom! I shared a bathroom with 2 other girls and they brought real toilet bowl cleaners and I bought this disposable one and that’s the only one we used the entire year. You do not want to keep a toilet b...
Clorox ToiletWand Disposable Toilet Cleaning System - ToiletWand Storage Caddy and 6 Refill Heads
If you have your own bathroom this is great to clean the shower with
Clorox Tub & Tile Handheld Scrubber
Also great shower cleaner
Scrubbing Bubbles Rainshower Scent Mega Shower Foamer Bathroom Cleaner Spray - 32oz
absolutely needed
BISSELL Featherweight Lightweight Stick Vacuum - 2033M: Bagless, Electric, Multi-Surface, Washable Filter, 15ft Cord
Paper towels can be quite expensive but the better quality ones the better these last and they are great
Bounty Select-A-Size Paper Towels - 6 Mega Rolls
Medicine
It’s inevitable you will get sick no matter what! Please be prepared
Very soft and great to keep around
Kleenex Ultra Soft 3-Ply Facial Tissue - 6pk/720ct
These help me sleep after a long day on my computer or one too many coffees. Great use to wind down if you can’t
OLLY 3mg Melatonin Sleep Gummies - Blackberry Zen - 70ct
Need I say more? Just make sure you pack it
Tylenol Extra Strength Rapid Release Pain Reliever & Fever Reducer Gelcaps - Acetaminophen - 225ct
When the computer head aches catch up to you
Ibuprofen (NSAID) 200mg Pain Relief & Fever Reducer Caplets Easy Open Cap- 225ct - up&up™
saved me more times than i can count
Vicks DayQuil Cold & Flu Medicine Liquid - 12 fl oz
Great to throw in your bag. You never know when you might need it
Advil Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer Coated Tablets - Ibuprofen (NSAID) - 20ct
I swear by this! Truly helps simmer down that sickness
Severe Nighttime Cold & Flu Liquid - Berry - 12 fl oz - up&up™
Always great to have around
Aquaphor Lip Protectant + SPF Lip Balm - 0.17oz