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Dorm items that made my college kids life easier and that were actually used!
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items Dorm essentials my daughter actually used — after a year in college. The real must-haves she used the most, plus a few we wish we’d bought sooner.
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On Campus
From dorm to around campus. These are things that make it easier!
This back pack has a laptop sleeve and a timber holder inside! It also beautiful and you can buy matching accessories.
The Flex Backpack Berry
This was my daughter’s favorite notebook. She only needed 2-3 for the year and it has built in folders.
SUNEE 5 Subject Notebook, 400 Pages, Purple
This coffee mug is spill proof and 29 colors and a great price!
Voyager Tumbler - Signature
This was the only water bottle my daughter used all year and it still looks great as she is getting ready to start her sophomore year.
FreeSip® Water Bottle
Dorm Room
These are items that will actually get used in the dorm!
This was my daughter number one essential item. She said that forms tend to get stuffy and this kept her comfortable.
Honeywell QuietSet Oscillating Whole Room Tower Fan ...
This was my daughter’s second essential item. Having a water filter pitcher saved so much money and kept her hydrated.
7 Cup Pitcher
This is as used more than we thought. My daughter loved this for making ramen, tea at night, and helped when she caught cold and needed even more tea!
Cuisinart Cuisinart Soho 1-Liter Double-Wall Electric Kettle | Wayfair
Get a bigger trash can than you think they need! And with a lid. If not, they will either:
1: let the trash over flow before they take it out
2: have to make many trash trips
This will keep them tidy and limit the trash trips and the lid keeps things...
30L Soft Square Step Trash Can Silver - Brightroom™
Unlikely heroes and used often! Affordable, get rid of static, and helps clothes dry.
Dryer Balls 2pk in Reusable Bag
Get more of these than you think you will need!
Command Variety Pack, Picture Hanging Strips, Utility Hooks and Wire Hooks, 1 Kit
One of the items we almost forgot, but are essential. They get so many packages, moving, etc. This is an affordable set as well!
Craft Scissors Set 3 Pack, Titanium Blades
This helped my daughter take care of her clothes and was even helpful on really rainy days.
Mainstays Functional and Energy Saving Oversized Collapsible Steel Closets Clothes Drying Rack, Silver
Don’t spend a ton on a cordless vacuum. They use it for such a small space and if they have carpet it is low pile. I bought this one for my daughter and it kept her space clean.
Homeika Cordless Vacuum Cleaner, 300W 23KPa Powerful Suction Vacuum with LED Display, 3 Suction, 48mins Runtime, Lightweight Stick Cleaner with Sofa Brush for Hard Floor/Carpet/Pet Hair/Car, Pink - Walmart.com
This lamp has usb ports and a wireless charging dock.
Metal Desk Lamp Wireless Charging Touch Light
Make sure they have cozy bedding! This is their temporary home and they need to be comfortable.
Intelligent Design Twin Dream Puff Down Alternative Warm Soft Comforter Mini Set Rust: Microfiber, Box Quilting, OEKO-TEX Certified
Dorms typically only have one or two outlets they can access. Not to mention all the devices they use to keep up with their studies and of course their phone! This helps with that!!
Anker 10 in 1 USB Power Strip White A91F2121
I know it seems wasteful, but they don’t always have easy sink or kitchen access. Just get the paper bowls. My daughter used these more than her reusable set.
Dixie Everyday Multi Purpose Disposable Bowls - 72ct/10oz
This keurig mini saved so much time and money! Having this in a dorm room help my daughter stay in budget and get her coffee fix. Don’t for get the reusable filter as well!
Keurig K-Mini Mate Single-Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker Red Rocks
This kept all my daughter’s spices, sauces and cutlery organized.
FENYUAN Dorm Mini Fridge Storage Organizer