30 College Dorm Essentials for a Home Away from Home

My youngest is graduating from high school this year. In just a few short months, I’ll have TWO children in college. Whew, Chile! We’re spending the next several weeks making our list and checking it twice so that we can make sure that they have everything they need for their home away from home. Amazon makes it really convenient for us to browse all of the college dorm essentials.

It can be a struggle trying to think of everything that your college student may need. So, I thought I’d give you a hand! I’ve put together a list of some must-have dorm essentials to make your shopping a little bit easier.

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Bedding Bundle

Comforter and Sheet Set

Memory Foam Mattress Topper

Bed Risers

Towels

Mesh Shower Cady

Manicure Kit

First Aid Kit

Power Strip Surge Protector

Charging Station

Personal Fan

Humidifier

Travel Steamer

Laundry Basket

Closet Organizers

Bin Bags

Plastic Caddy

Keurig

Plastic Dishes

Countertop Burner

Air Fryer

College Cookbook

College Health Guide

Self Defense Kit

Self Defense Key Chain

Tool Set

Command Hooks

Laundry Supplies

Cleaning Supplies

Air Fresheners

I hope that this list of college dorm essentials makes it more convenient for you to shop for all of the things that your college student needs!

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