Moving and packing for college 2 students in one car

Lindagaf
Sat, 15 Jul 2023 13:42:54 +0000

I moved two kids to college and back with nary an IKEA bag in sight.

Black trash bags are good for hanging clothes and they lay flat without obstructing views. A very good thing to throw in at the end so that it molds to whatever is under it and doesn’t take up much visual space, so you can still see out the back window. Laundry bags and laundry baskets are useful. Can’t beat a good old cardboard box. Shoes went in typical recycled shopping bags which have strong straps for the most part. We got a fantastic collapsible duffel bag which could zip to a few sizes. Stayed under their beds and were great if they went away for the weekend.

Rolling under bed bins, etc… were packed with stuff. Things like bulky sweaters and winter clothes were retrieved when they came home for fall breaks.

When we packed them up for home, we always brought a few extra black trash bags for all the last minute stuff that didn’t have a place somewhere else.

You can be very low tech for a college move. Kids flying across country have different needs, of course. By car, it’s pretty easy, IMO. Obviously with two, I’d rent the van.