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kateapollo · 07-23-2005, 01:02 AM

Pack of playing cards
Pain and fever relief-- Tylenol, Advil, ibuprofen
Paperclips
Paper towels
Pencils
Pencil case/container
Pencil Sharpener
Pens: regular blue, black and red; have at least one, nicer ball-point pen as well
Photos and picture frames
Pillows
Pine-Sol: the original scent is great, it’s good for floors
http://www.pinesol.com/original.shtml
Plants: IF you can take care of them. They’re lovely and it’s nice to have some green in your small dorm room
Plasti-tak http://www.teachersparadise.com/c/pr...ducts_id/25260 or other mounting material that won’t leave stains or holes on the walls
Popcorn
Pop-Tarts
Posters, of course (www.allposters.com)
Post-its
Powder drink mixes: They are cheaper to buy than sodas, and all you need is a large pitcher of water and a spoon. Powdered lemonade and Kool-Aid are cheap and easy to make.
Power strips (because you’ll only have so many electrical outlets)
Printer Paper (white)

Q-Tips: tons of uses-- for cleaning the insides of your ears, for applying or removing make-up, etc

Radio/stereo
Ramen/Cup Noodles (of course)
Razor, shaving cream and aftershave for males
Religious texts: if you’re religious, bring your Bible or Koran or Torah etc.
Reusable water bottles, like Nalgene bottles
Robe
Roller-skates or ice-skates
Rolls of coins or your laundry card
Rubber bands
Rug!: to add attractiveness to the bare tile or wood floor of your room-- and keep your feet warm when you slip out of bed winter mornings

Safe or lockbox for valuables: jewelry, watches, etc-- actually, any box with a lid will do to store your valuables in, just as long as you don’t leave your bracelets, watches, rings etc lying around
Screwdriver
Shampoo (if preferred, you can pour your shampoo or conditioner in small plastic bottles with flip tops-- see Container Store-- to save space in your shower tote)
Sharpies or any other permanent marker (thick and thin)
Shaving lotion, gel or body wash for shaving
Shaving razor
Sheets: at least two and preferably three different sets of sheets for your bed, often college beds are extra-long twin size
Shot glasses
Shower caddy/tote: should have a hole or holes in the bottom, for drainage
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/sear...wer+tote&go=1&
Shower shoes (flip-flops)
Small pair of nose hair scissors (gross, I know, but for any overgrown hairs from your nose)
Snapple/other tea brands
Soap or body wash
Soap container: it’d be best to have a container for it, so the other items in your tote won’t get soppy and sticky. Bed Bath and Beyond has some handy plastic soap cases with latches
Sofa or armchair: if you can fit at least a small one into your room, go for it!
Soup: Campbells’ makes microwavable soups http://www.campbellsoup.com/soup_at_hand.asp?cpovisq=
Spiral notebooks
Sponge: get one for cleaning dishes, another for cleaning your dorm/bathroom
Spray bottles, clear: for various uses-- holding cleaning fluid for example http://www.containerstore.com/browse...&i temIndex=1
Stamps
Stapler and staples
Steamer or Footlocker: these are more expensive, but they’re usually attractive and add character to the room. You can store extra blankets or out of season clothes in them. If you have room, they look good at the base of a bed. You could also sit on it or store books or knickknacks atop it.
http://www.containerstore.com/browse...&ite mIndex=2
Stomach Relief: Ah, Pepto Bismol.
Straightening iron (hair)
Sunglasses
Suntan lotion
Swiffer Dry: extremely easy to use, quick and easy to clean (just dispose of the cloth after use; hard to pick up more than lint and hair, however
Swiffer Duster: excellent and easy to hold and maintain http://www.homemadesimple.com/swiffe...ers_hand.shtml
http://www.homemadesimple.com/swiffe...ucts/dry.shtml
Swiffer Wet: use like a mop, very easy to use and leaves a great fresh scent
http://www.homemadesimple.com/swiffe...ucts/wet.shtml
Swim goggles

07-23-2005, 01:02 AM	#5
kateapollo Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Threads: 25 Posts: 120	What to Bring to College: P to S Pack of playing cards Pain and fever relief-- Tylenol, Advil, ibuprofen Paperclips Paper towels Pencils Pencil case/container Pencil Sharpener Pens: regular blue, black and red; have at least one, nicer ball-point pen as well Photos and picture frames Pillows Pine-Sol: the original scent is great, it’s good for floors http://www.pinesol.com/original.shtml Plants: IF you can take care of them. They’re lovely and it’s nice to have some green in your small dorm room Plasti-tak http://www.teachersparadise.com/c/pr...ducts_id/25260 or other mounting material that won’t leave stains or holes on the walls Popcorn Pop-Tarts Posters, of course (www.allposters.com) Post-its Powder drink mixes: They are cheaper to buy than sodas, and all you need is a large pitcher of water and a spoon. Powdered lemonade and Kool-Aid are cheap and easy to make. Power strips (because you’ll only have so many electrical outlets) Printer Paper (white) Q-Tips: tons of uses-- for cleaning the insides of your ears, for applying or removing make-up, etc Radio/stereo Ramen/Cup Noodles (of course) Razor, shaving cream and aftershave for males Religious texts: if you’re religious, bring your Bible or Koran or Torah etc. Reusable water bottles, like Nalgene bottles Robe Roller-skates or ice-skates Rolls of coins or your laundry card Rubber bands Rug!: to add attractiveness to the bare tile or wood floor of your room-- and keep your feet warm when you slip out of bed winter mornings Safe or lockbox for valuables: jewelry, watches, etc-- actually, any box with a lid will do to store your valuables in, just as long as you don’t leave your bracelets, watches, rings etc lying around Screwdriver Shampoo (if preferred, you can pour your shampoo or conditioner in small plastic bottles with flip tops-- see Container Store-- to save space in your shower tote) Sharpies or any other permanent marker (thick and thin) Shaving lotion, gel or body wash for shaving Shaving razor Sheets: at least two and preferably three different sets of sheets for your bed, often college beds are extra-long twin size Shot glasses Shower caddy/tote: should have a hole or holes in the bottom, for drainage http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/sear...wer+tote&go=1& Shower shoes (flip-flops) Small pair of nose hair scissors (gross, I know, but for any overgrown hairs from your nose) Snapple/other tea brands Soap or body wash Soap container: it’d be best to have a container for it, so the other items in your tote won’t get soppy and sticky. Bed Bath and Beyond has some handy plastic soap cases with latches Sofa or armchair: if you can fit at least a small one into your room, go for it! Soup: Campbells’ makes microwavable soups http://www.campbellsoup.com/soup_at_hand.asp?cpovisq= Spiral notebooks Sponge: get one for cleaning dishes, another for cleaning your dorm/bathroom Spray bottles, clear: for various uses-- holding cleaning fluid for example http://www.containerstore.com/browse...&i temIndex=1 Stamps Stapler and staples Steamer or Footlocker: these are more expensive, but they’re usually attractive and add character to the room. You can store extra blankets or out of season clothes in them. If you have room, they look good at the base of a bed. You could also sit on it or store books or knickknacks atop it. http://www.containerstore.com/browse...&ite mIndex=2 Stomach Relief: Ah, Pepto Bismol. Straightening iron (hair) Sunglasses Suntan lotion Swiffer Dry: extremely easy to use, quick and easy to clean (just dispose of the cloth after use; hard to pick up more than lint and hair, however Swiffer Duster: excellent and easy to hold and maintain http://www.homemadesimple.com/swiffe...ers_hand.shtml http://www.homemadesimple.com/swiffe...ucts/dry.shtml Swiffer Wet: use like a mop, very easy to use and leaves a great fresh scent http://www.homemadesimple.com/swiffe...ucts/wet.shtml Swim goggles