To keep up on the cleaning, keep some basic supplies handy: Clorox wipes, Pledge wipes, and a little hand vac. Or you might not be the cleanest person on the face of the earth either. You never know… your roommate could be a slob. How else do you plan on hanging your rad artwork on the walls? Or fix your desk chair when the seat becomes a little loose? This might not be obvious, but a little tool kit can really come in handy. You’ll also need a refrigerator/freezer to store some fresh fruits, frozen meals, and other snacks. Great for little quick dinners (think Weight Watchers meals, etc when you’re super sick of cafeteria food). Ooh, speaking of a microwave… Yeah, definitely get one. You can get this set for less than $5 from IKEA! Ok, you probably won’t be cooking too much if you’re living in the dorms, but when you order a pizza or microwave a little late night snack, grab some of your tupperware to save your tasty treats. Also, it can help provide some white noise while you’re trying to sleep. Cool off with a big fan right next to your bed. Remember you go back to school in August! Yep,your’e probably still going to experience some steamy summer days. Bring some type of flip flops or shower shoes to get to and from the facilities. The dorm room showers are going to be gross. Get yourself a large duffle bag to easily carry your stuff to and from the laundromat. Yep, good old mom isn’t going to be around anymore to wash and fold your laundry. Find a funky pattern or color to bring some life into your drab dorm. And while dorm beds aren’t always the most comfortable, you can find some soft and cushy pillows, sheets and blankets to really make yourself feel at home. To turn your dorm room from drab to fab, start with ultra cool bedding. Luckily now she’s a far, far way from college, but with some of my older nieces and nephews starting to gear up to move out, here’s a list of 15 Dorm Room Essentials that I couldn’t live without back in the day (hey, it wasn’t that long ago…). Wow, can you believe it’s time to start thinking about shipping your kiddos off to school already? My little angel will be starting Kindergarten in less than a month (pass the Kleenex please). Please make sure that you save the file to your desktop before printing! To download the FREE PRINTABLE, click HERE. Today I’m giving you (well, your kids I guess) a great College Dorm Room Checklist to get them prepared for the moving day!
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