<p>Holy cow, Julialee, that’s quite a list!</p>
<p>I’d skip the microwave (not allowed) and the iron and ironing board (seriously, does your daughter iron now? I don’t think mine has ever touched an iron! If yours does, can my D send her wrinkled stuff over to yours?) and add a metal waste basket (it’s the only kind allowed and who doesn’t need a trash can for her room?) She may not have room for a floor lamp, but should get another desk lamp with a clamp.</p>
<p>We’re holding off on the fan until we see what kind of window(s) her room will have. A window fan is ideal, but doesn’t work with casement windows, which I believe some dorms have. However, there is shopping right down the road in Natick, so getting the right fan at the last minute won’t be too hard. It can be really warm and muggy here in MA in September, so I think any fan is better than none.</p>
<p>My D is already coordinating with her roommate-to-be on stuff like the fridge and electric tea kettle, but I don’t know what they’ve decided. I do know that Bed Bath and Beyond is having a massive sale right about now, so if she wants bargains, she’d better go soon and spend those graduation gift cards!</p>
<p>Great suggestion, maidenMom on the Amazon Prime. I have an account but it didn’t occur to me that I could have basics like tampons and laundry soap shipped. I was just planning on hauling that stuff down with her (we live in Lexington, MA) but now I won’t even bother.</p>
<p>My approach in general is to send minimal stuff (bedding, towels, trash can, cleaning supplies–she doesn’t iron, but she hates clutter and dirt!) with her, then if she needs something, she can let us know and we’ll get it to her or she can get it herself. Still haven’t figured out the checking account thing yet, but that’s next on the list!</p>