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College Dorm Must Haves
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items I have one in college and two more behind her. We’ve been through it with the dorm and the first apartment. This section is about tips, tricks, and products that worked for us.
Cute, cute, cute. Oldest had to have these and they’ve come in very handy. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
PTEREIW 20L Folding Crate 4Pack - Mix Colors
This has saved my daughter so many times. Those washing machines are expensive in the dorms, hard to find an open one, and not worth the expense of you only have a few things.
My daughter will often wash her work shirts 👚 and then hang to dry . Sh...
Portable Mini Washing Machine 16L with Spin Basket
Just cute 🥰 I don’t think my daughter has ever used them to swat flies, but they look good hanging up and you just never know 😁
Fly Swatter Set, Strong Flexible Manual (3 Pack)
10/10 must have! 100% blackout curtains, that also do a great job of keeping out the heat/cold, and has some sound dampening. Worth every penny.
NICETOWN Blackout Curtains, Lavender Pink, 2 Panels, 52x72 in
Not a high end microwave but it’s reasonable and gets the job done for a young adult just starting out.
Mainstays 0.7 Cu ft Countertop Microwave Oven, 700 Watts, Red - Walmart.com
This one is going on both Products and College Dorm Must Haves.
Great little electric kettle. It’s been a champ. It heats up very quickly, so be had no issues with it at all.
Mainstays 1.7L Electric Kettle, Color White, New Condition, Model MS8400778514-3
Great little lamp for dorm room or apartment. It had a USB port in the base, which is ver handy.
Dimmable USB Table Lamp w/ 2 USB Ports & Outlets
I think this one item has gotten more use than anything else we bought our daughter for her dorm room, and now her apartment. She loves it!
Simple Houseware 3-Tier Rolling Utility Cart
Adorable Switch carrying case 🍓🍓
FUNDIARY Pink Travel Bag for Switch w/Strawberry
Perfect for holding student IDs and takes up almost no space. Easy to keep track of and keeps your hands free.
BOSTANTEN Small RFID Leather Wallet
This was a life saver in the dorms.
Dezin 1.5L Electric Hot Pot, Non-Stick Pan
Those dorm floors are cold. Annnddd kinda dirty. Just don’t forget the vacuum.
Mainstays Pink Feather Faux Fur Scalloped Indoor Area Rug, 4'x5'6" - Walmart.com
Inexpensive basic light with a tray base, for keys and such.
Mainstays 17" LED Catch-All Base & AC Outlet Adjustable Flexible Desk Lamp - Walmart.com
If your dorm room doesn’t have a full length mirror, you’ll need one of these!
Mainstays 20x58 Black Wavy Mirror
Another option and a GREAT price.
Mainstays 13.5" x 49.5" Full-Length Rectangular Black Mirror
On the more reasonable side for a keurig. Cute colors, also in basic black.
Keurig K-Express Essentials Bluebell Single-Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker - Walmart.com
If a whole pot of coffee is your thing, then you can’t go wrong with this.
I have this one and it’s several years old at this point. I’ve never had any issues with it.
Mainstays Black 12-Cup Drip Coffee Maker
These have held up extremely well through 3 years of college.
LM Women Non Slip Shower & House Slippers