I was running errands today and was laughing everywhere I went...every display is focused toward the college student and their "must haves" to move into dorms. I wanted to stop by every family I saw looking at the displays and say "you'll never use that stuff". Obviously I didn't...but it took me a lot of constraint.
If you only remember one thing from all of my blog posts remember this:
If you didn't use it at home, you are not going to use it in college. Life doesn't dramatically change once you enter a dorm room.
I hate seeing so many new students wasting their money on the hoaxy things these stores make look so cute!
Buy the essentials, things that remind you of home, and things that will make you want to enjoy your dorm room.
You don't need an extra plush polka dotted folding chair with a carrying case...you won't even have room to store it...
Take a look at my list of items you'll most likely need (I posted it a while ago so scroll to the bottom)...it is a lot of stuff but it is all practical things you'll use all 4 years.
And again Happy Shopping but shop smart and shop practical (I still have a pink lap tray I thought I HAD to have to do my homework on while sitting in bed...I've never once used it)
:)
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