this is the ultimate guide to everything you need for freshman year (from a very type A college kid herself)
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bedding 🛌
organization 🧦
miscellaneous things i can’t live without 💐
bedding 🛌
it is absolutely a necessity to have a mattress topper for a dorm bed. they give you glorified bricks to sleep on, so this helps a ton. there are lots of different price ranges for these!
Twin-XL Mattress Toppers in Mattress Toppers & Pads(291)
sheets are also obviously of pretty high importance. these from target have lasted me all four years of college!
something like this is super nice to have to hold snacks, medicines, etc without using too much horizontal space!
Over Mini Fridge Storage
these are FANTASTIC to put under your bed as extra storage! keep clothes, books, towels, etc to declutter your wardrobe.
Plastic Drawer & Carts in Storage Containers(58)
having a desk hutch gives so you much extra room! it is so important if you want to keep your desk from getting cluttered
Shop Stylish Grey and Brown Desks and Hutch Storage for Home and Dorm
these are so nice to use as under the bed storage or stand them up as a bedside table
6 Cube Organizer Shelf | Storage Bookshelves with 6 Compartments
miscellaneous things i can’t live without 💐
hear me when i say: you NEED this fan. it has lasted my entire college experience and helped me sleep through countless nights! the A/C in some dorms is not as efficient as you might expect, so this is a life saver
Woozoo Fans
i really did not think i needed a keurig my first year, but after realizing that it can also brew tea and hot water changed my mind. it’s so handy to have in the dorm.
Shop Coffee Makers
i promise that no matter how awesome your roommate seems, there will be afternoons where you really wish you had these
Shop Noise-Cancelling Headphones
this might seem random, but when the weather is nice and you get super stressed out, studying outside can make you feel alive again! i use mine so often
Picnic Blanket
along the same vein as the picnic blanket, study sessions in a hammock are so elite!
Camping Hammocks & Portable Hammocks
every college kid needs an emotional support water bottle. any of the styles from owala are completely worth it, i take mine EVERYWHERE!
