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College Commuter Guide
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items I am a Junior in College who just transferred from a junior college to a University! I decided not to move to my College's city, so now I have an hour to commute to class! I managed to get all of my classes on the same two days, so I should only have...
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Vehicle Commuter Products
Vehicle Cleaning Kit
Personal Driving Essentials
Vehicle Commuter Products
These are all of the products on my list to buy for my truck before I have to start commuting to school!
I bought one set of these for the front seats of my truck for $16! They also fit on my seats and come with a leather headrest cover! They are of great quality, protecting my carpet seats and making them easy to clean!
Cheetah Car Seat Covers - Walmart
Amazon has many car trash can options, so you can look around and find what is best suited for your vehicle! I got a cowhide medium-sized trash can! This is so convenient for your food/beverage trash on your commute! This helps keep your car trash fr...
Car Trash Can: Amazon
I am going to get a food tray from Amazon because it can double as a writing space, a place to put my laptop, or even my iPad. This will make passing time in between classes much easier.
Food Trays For Cars
I have a window shade for my truck because it helps keep my vehicle cooler, and helps prevent sun damage to my interior. It also allows me to have some privacy if I want to hang out in my truck in between classes. Amazon has a great selection of wind...
Privacy/Window Shades For Cars
Getting a jump start kit can be so beneficial, especially if you are stranded far from home. Amazon has so many options, and some even come with an air compressor to fill up tires!
Amazon Best Sellers: Best Jump Starters
I already have one of these kits in my truck in case I get a flat. But having these in your vehicle can save you money and time in a crunch! The plug kit is super easy to use to fix a tire and all it takes is looking up a five minute youtube video. Y...
Best Tire Plugger Kit for Cars, Trucks & SUVs - AutoZone.com
I bought one of these mini coolers from Stanley, and it has been my best purchase ever. It was reasonably priced and keeps ice cold for up to 7 days! This is perfect for keeping drinks and food in my vehicle so I do not have to spend money on campus ...
Adventure Series Hard Cooler | 16 QT - Stanley 1913
I love to add a little bit of my style to the inside of my vehicle! I love these Western car coasters from Etsy! They are so cute and also help prevent rings in your cupholders!
Western Car Coasters - Etsy
You should already have a first aid kit in your car, but in case you do not, here you go! You never know what is going to happen and it is better to be prepared than in need.
First Aid Kits
When your car is parked and off, you can not charge any of your devices. So you are going to need a portable charger. I love this one from Amazon because it magnetizes to the back of my phone, which gets rid of the cord hassle! But I have a different...
Magnetic Wireless Portable Charger,2-Pack ...
I have one of these power banks that are better for my Mac and iPad! It is also a lot easier to have two charger so I can charge multiple devices at once and not have to worry about running out of battery!
Portable Charger 25800mAh Power Bank PD3
Get a Cell Phone mount! These are essential for long drives, especially if I am going to have to make one several times throughout the week! I have one of the ones that sticks to your dash and magnetizes to the back of your phone! It makes following ...
Best Cell Phone Automobile Cradles
Getting a dash cam would not be a bad idea. This can prevent me from having to pay out of pocket for damage that I did not cause or even prove my innocence in a wreck! These are totally worth it, especially if you are going to be commuting to school!...
Best Car On-Dash Mounted Cameras
Vehicle Cleaning Kit
These are all of the cleaning products and tools that I keep in my vehicle that help keep it clean and organized!
Getting a pack of microfiber towels is great for keeping your car clean! These are great for your dash and display! I keep a pack of these in my truck at all times!
Kirkland Signature Ultra Plush Microfiber Towel, Yellow, 16 ... - Costco
This is my favorite product for my Truck! It is a perfume for your vehicle! I like to spray it when my truck is going to be parked for awhile, overnight, right before I get in, etc. It really leaves your vehicle smelling brand new and I like it way b...
New Car Smell Scent in Car Air Fresheners by Scent - Walmart.com
Getting a pack of wipes is also helpful for a quick cleanup, but I prefer the spray and microfiber towels to deep clean!
Armor All Wipes
Amazon also has a wide variety of hand vacuums as well! These are perfect for cleaning up messes, keeping your car clean, and stores well!
Amazon Best Sellers: Best Vacuums
I like to get a gallon of the interior protectant + cleaner, and a spray bottle so I can just refill it! This is the best stuff that not only cleans and details, but also protects your vehicle!
Armor All Interior Cleaner
This is my favorite kit to use on my truck when I want to deep clean! It is a steal on Amazon!
Car Wash Bucket Kit
I got one of the small-medium-sized storage bins on Amazon to store my cleaning products in an organized fashion. This helps make them easy to find, and out of the way!
Storage Bins For Cars
Personal Driving Essentials
These are all of the things that I need on a long drive that I will be keeping in my truck while commuting to and from school!
I always keep a pack of claw clips in my center console in case I want to change my hair for school or whatever activity I am driving to. I do NOT recommend driving with these in.
Claw Clips
I also always keep a pack of satin scrunchies in my truck in case I forgot a hair tie, need one, or just want to wear my hair up for the drive!
Scrunchies - Target
Keeping a pack of chapstick on hand is so convenient! I can not count how many times they have come in handy when my lips are chapped!
Chapstick - Target
I also keep a tube of deodorant in my truck at all times, because let's face it….sometimes you need to reapply! This is so convenient for long days.
Old Spice : Deodorant - Target
Target has so many small ‘Travel’ sized perfume bottles that are perfect to keep in your vehicle! I love this because you can always refresh in between classes and it stores well!
Body Mist - Target
Having Advil on hand is perfect for muscle pain and cramps! I try to keep a bottle in my truck at all times!
Advil - Target
Tylenol is also extremely important for me to have on hand because it is best for headaches and migraines! I get really bad migraines after sitting through long lectures so this is a must for me!
Tylenol - Target