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College Dorm Essentials No One Warns You About!
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items We all know the basic needs of dorm room life but here are the things you may be missing that you need to add to your shopping list! From medicines, self care, to practical needs, here is everything I wish I had bought sooner to have on hand.
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I really enjoyed this style of a power strip, rather than the traditional long strip you may be used to, this one is more of a cube and really easy to hide if you dont want to see it! I also really love that it has the THREE prong outlets as well as ...
6 Ft Power Strip, 8 Outlets, 4 USB Ports
I have sensitive skin and these wash cloths were so gentle, they are after all for babies! I used these mainly for removing makeup/wiping my face and washed them often to make sure they werent gross! I swear I had way less breakouts after using these...
Burt's Bees Baby Organic Cotton Washcloths
If you think you wont need scissors, im sorry but you are wrong. The amount of times my roomates and I needed scissors was astonishing, and when we finally got some and found a place that we ALWAYS returned them too, 99% of my problems were solved
Amazon Basics Stainless Steel Scissors, 3 Pack
I dont know why I didnt have nail clippers with me but neither did anyone else around me. Do yourself and the people you are with a favor and be the one who remebers to get nail clippers so you dont need to remember to buy them the next time you are ...
HAWATOUR Ultra Sharp Nail Clippers Set Black
Canvalite 10 PCS Double Sided Nail Files
Just another example of one of those things you wish you had and are so upset you have forgotten! I was the go to nail glue girl because its such a random thing to need but a lifesaver when someone has it! Be that girl!
Super Strong Nail Glue 8ml NYK1 NailBond
Get as many of these as you can reasonably think you will use. Youre going to need a backpack charger, Ipad charger, phone, computer, everything, one for the dorm and one for on the go
10FT Fast USB C Charger 2-Pack for iPhone 16/15
The ventilation in dorms is something that needs to be studied because after day 1, the room smells, the bathroom smells, your closet smells, get a scent you like and stick with it! You will get so many comments on how good your dorm smells!
MRS. MEYER'S Lavender Room & Air Freshener
I love dryer balls. I think everyone should get on the loving dryer balls train!! Especially for college, the industrial dryers are great, until you have to do two cycles to get your jeans dry. These keep everything moving, uses less time, fluffs thi...
Handy Laundry Wool Dryer Balls - Pack of 4
Keep one in your backpack, in your car, and one back at the dorm. This is a great example of something you dont think youll need until you need it. It also feels so good to be the person that can help someone out when they also didnt think to grab on...
Tide To Go Instant Stain Remover Pen, 3 Count
Im a mini trash can girlie. keep one by your bed, one in the bathroom, and one under the sink if you have a kitchenette. These are so essential. Clean looking for all the wrappers/feminine products/ random papers and anything else you accumulate in t...
N. NETDOT 3 Pack 10L Small Trash Can with Lid
A robe totally slipped my mind. My roommates and I would genuinely just hang out in our robes after we all got ready for the night and it is something I totally took for granted. I was rocking a towel for the first month and it just wasnt working any...
Amazon Essentials Women's Lightweight Waffle Robe
Electric Heating Pad - Back, Neck & Shoulder Pain Relief
These will make moving in and out so much easier. I labeled mine when I moved in and just put everything I had in it back and my move out process was so so easy. These also fit into cars really well, rather than having random boxes and bags and what ...
6 Pack Heavy Duty Large Moving Bags with Zipper
You need to have your student ID with you at all times, if you arent a wallet girl and dont have keys you need to carry with you, then this is for you.
Amzone MagSafe Leather Wallet for iPhone
This eye mask SAVED me, I cant even tell you how many times i was so grateful that I had this.
Nodpod Gentle Pressure Sleep Mask - Wisteria
Medicine
Metamucil 4-in-1 Fiber Supplement, Orange, 180 tsp
Zicam Cold Remedy Zinc Rapidmelts, Citrus, 25ct
Emergen-C 1000mg Vitamin C Powder, 60 Ct
Halls Relief Cherry Cough Drops, 140 Ct
You are going to NEED medicine. The dorm flu is no joke and you will feel gross while also needing to continue being a full time student. These are essential
Vicks DayQuil & NyQuil Cold & Flu 72ct
Gas-X Ultra Strength Gas Relief Softgels 50ct
Zyrtec 24 Hr Allergy Relief, 30 ct + 3 Travel
TUMS Ultra Strength Antacid Tablets, 72 Ct
Wants
Glocusent 5W 36 LED Clip-On Reading Light
I dont care if there isnt a body of water within 100 miles of your campus, you need this. Not only can these replace a traditional bath towel (and you will fall in love with it) but think about the times when you lay out in the grass, go to a pool, g...
Sand Cloud Turkish Beach Towel - Pink
If you are living or moving to a dry climate, you need a humidifier. When you get sick, the seasons are changing, or you are just feeling extra dry, this can really make a world of a difference
Fontaines Luxury Top-Fill Cool Mist Humidifier