10 MUST HAVES for a cozy dorm!

Moving to college three weeks after high school graduation is probably the most stressful thing you could do other than maybe taxes. I finished high school, planed a graduation party, graduated, took a trip to Costa Rica (post coming soon) AND bought all kinds of stuff to live on my own. However I love my dorm and all the time I spent setting it up is worth it.

So I put together an all important dorm packing list. There are hundreds of average packing lists for college but this one is specifically aimed at what will make you most comfortable in your home away from home. Obviously you still need to bring your microwave, etc. but my list is about making your new place feel homey. You're going to miss home. I'm an only child and thought I would never get away from my parents fast enough but now I miss them all the time! (mainly because I eat microwave food everyday)

 1. Buy a big blanket: It can be easily over looked but when you're cold in your dorm you don't want to completely pull off your bedding or have a blanket that is too short to cover you all the way.

2. Buy a desk Calendar: Cute and practical.

3. Bring a stuffed animal: My preference is a mini pillow pet.

4. Buy a rug: Target has fluffy ones, that's where I got mine pictured below.

5. Bring a picture of your family: Just because

6. Don't forget a lamp or extra lighting: The single florescent over head light gets old really fast.

7. Get a toilet paper holder: It's annoying when your roommate forgets to refill it :)

8. Bring your favorite DVDs: They'll be comforting to watch on your computer when you're completely bored and campus cable sucks.

9. Bring you pillow from home: Don't buy a new one, your neck/back/head will thank you.

10. Remember your favorite pajamas

My Dorm, very thankful to have no roommate in my room but 3 suite mates beside me.
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