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College Dorm Essentials!
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items Getting ready to move-in to your college dorm? Here are some of the items I used religiously, as well as some of the stuff you probably didn't think of. I lived in a dorm for two years, and I got really good and downsizing and living minimally.
Sooo great for doing laundry and transfering clothes from the laundry room back to your dorm and vice versa. Also the fact that it compacts to fit in smaller spaces is a win!
Pop N' Load Collapsible Laundry Basket 2-pack
I ordered the one in the first picture for my dorm, and you would be AMAZED how much nasty stuff is in the air. Thank me later!
Find Your Ideal Air Purifier: Clear Air Solutions
You will more than likely raise or loft your bed in your dorm to optimize space, so the fact that this nightstand was tall enough to reach my bed which was all the way raised was awesome! And I saved outlets by having the charging station in there! A...
Dormify Sutton Charging 3 Drawer Cart on Wheels Clear
Having a hutch on your desk saves soooo much space and you can also jazz it up by adding lights and decor! I was able to store so much stuff on there!
Desk Hutch
I have the workpro tool set and I used it way more than I anticipated I would. Whether I actually needed to fix something or just needed to measure with the tape measure, this was so amazing to have on hand.
Pink : Tools & Tool Sets
The dorm closets and drawers are going to be old and nasty, so I bought a light pink drawer liner and lined all of my drawers and closet shelves with it! It made me feel much better about storing my clothes in there.
Shelf Liners & Drawer Liners
Believe me when I tell you I used this every single time I got sick and it was so easy and helpful. I ordered mine off of amazon for cheap.
Forehead Thermometer
When you live in a dorm, a lot of the times you will end up opening your door a) if you don't have AC in your building and b) if you want to invite people to come in and talk to you and get to know you. Soooo many people on my floor didn't have door ...
Rubber - Door Stops
I ordered mine from amazon, and it's really nice that it retracts so I could tuck it away under my bed or in my closet.
Retractable Drying Racks For Laundry
I bought the gray one from target and used it until it couldn't be used anymore! It was so nice to be able to walk to the laundry room with free hands!
Laundry Backpacks | Durable, Multi-Purpose, Various Sizes
I stuck these EVERYWHERE esepcially on my nightstand. It was nice to not have my charging cords laying on the floor and easily accessible from bed. I bought mine on amazon.
Cord Holder For Desk
I bought a few of theses from target for in my closet so that it was each to reach things on the top shelf. I also liked that they were clear so I could see everything that was in there.
Open Front Storage
I kept all of my makeup in a makeup bag to save space, and this one worked great! It’s smaller when you close it and fits in most drawers!
EACHY Large Capacity Travel Makeup Bag
I love my photo frame! It saves room in your dorm so you don’t have so many picture frames everywhere.
Digital Picture Frames / Photographic Storage