did you buy bedding from RHL ?

MidwestMom17
Mon, 12 Aug 2013 14:32:26 +0000

We are from Illinois, with slightly colder winters than IU. I would not go to the expense of a down comforter – often too warm/heavy. My D has just a polyester comforter and she has been fine; dorms are warm. You may want to send your kid with an extra blanket just so kid and mom don’t worry, but I doubt it will be needed.
My D’s freshman dorm (Eigenmann) did not have mattress pads, but we had brought one from home (regular twin pad, couldn’t find an XL one). If your kid is used to a decent mattress at home, definitely bring a pad.
I also would recommend getting rubber boots for girls (cute colorful ones or for status-lovers like my D, Hunter boots). These boots are more for rain and slush than snow. Suede Uggs cannot be worn a lot or they get ruined. Guys don’t seem to wear rubber boots but most like my S (at another midwestern college) have regular-height heavy shoes with good treads that are somewhat waterproof.
Also nice to have winter scarves, hats or those 180 ear muffs for guys (that go around back of neck) and an umbrella. There are buses at IU but my D usually walks to classes (max 15 minutes).
One more bit of apparel advice – it is amazing to me how many IU students wear “spirit” IU wear (“crimson and cream” which translates to red and white) – especially on a football or BB game day. Plenty available in the stores on/around campus. That is mostly what my D wanted for Christmas last year!