If you have a kiddo heading off to college this year, you’re probably feeling all the feels. Being hot, tired, and sweaty during move in is inevitable, but it isn’t going to help your emotional state. One tip to make the day go more smoothly is to ship any dorm items you purchase straight to their campus address. The less you’re carrying back and forth from the car, the better. Especially when we’re talking about dorm fridges.
This way, you can spend the day actually enjoying your time with your child, not making multiple trips to Target for supplies. So, check out these must-have items from Amazon and ship them straight to your child’s dorm mail box. Life, simplified.
They need good sleep, and dorm mattresses are notoriously bad. A top-rated mattress topper is a game changer, and it’s not something you need to haul from home.
Heavy duty, double-sided mounting tape for all the stuff they want to hang on their walls.
I got this Tessan surge protector for both my college kids. Furniture won’t stick out thanks to the flat plug, and their devices will be protected. Get the 15-foot version. Outlets are usually really far apart.
An $8 closet shoe organizer may save you a lot of fights with your roommate about messy closet spaces.
I use these laundry detergent sheets at home. They’re so convenient and won’t spill everywhere. And way less heavy to carry down to the laundry room.
Skip the flimsy bedside table attachment, and get these fitted sheets with pockets for all their essentials. Perfect for kids with lofted beds.
Maximize closet space with these hanger adaptors. And while you’re at it, get a fresh pack of hangers rather than trying to untangle a bag full when you get there.
A stick vacuum to keep their room clean.
A humidifier and air-purifier combo will help them stay healthy through the school year. This one is $292 on sale for $89.
This bedside wall shelf will keep all their stuff organized, from water bottles to phones, keys, and more.
Why spend $20 on a laundry bag, when you could get a hamper with a removable laundry bag liner?
A blackout sleep mask and noise-cancelling earbuds will help them sleep.
Send them with some Grüns gummies, to keep their immune system boosted.
Woozoo is the dorm fan brand to get. Don’t settle for less. When the air-con goes out, it’s miserable.
Getting the right dorm fridge/freezer is important. This one comes in 7 cool colors (including black), and it is trending on Amazon.
Don’t forget to include a tool kit, then leave it behind for them to have on hand all year long.
Most medical kits focus on wound care, but what your child likely needs is a travel medicine variety pack. Be sure to include an easy-to-understand thermometer, and we’d recommend Narcan too. They could save a life.
A desktop makeup mirror will help you free up bathroom space, and possibly preserve your roommate friendship.
If you haven’t gotten a laptop yet, I highly recommend the MacBook Neo — all the power of a Mac for under $700.
A single-cup Keurig that makes hot or cold coffee won’t just save your kid money on runs to Starbucks, it might make their dorm room the place to be. In other words, they can make friends and coffee all semester long.
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