College survival kit

[SDSteph]

So I want to put together a kit for my little cousin for her 1st dorm and year in college, and tring to get ideas of what to include. thanks for ur help in advance.

[mrsrhbtobe]

Cute ideas Megan! What about adding some fun books to read, like "What Smart Women Know", which is a good book for women about men and relationships. I'd also add some flip-flops for the showers, and maybe one of those cute towel body wraps that have velcro on them that you could wear to and from the shower. Easy Mac is also a fun midnight study snack.

[autjo]

Oooo... I love putting this type of stuff together. The dollar store and big lots are your friend.

 

Here is a cute poem that I have used:

Craft survival kits make fun and resourceful gifts for parents, kids, friends, teachers.

 

If you think the poem is dumb just put together a big basket of useful stuff:

Laundry basket

Detergent

Dryer sheets

Dish soap

Plastic cups, plates, utensils

Food you can make in the microwave: easy mac, ramen, etc.

School stuff: binders, pens, etc.

White board for the door

Cute towel, spa wrap

Shower caddy

Shower flip flops

Bath stuff

You get the picture...

[Erika J]

I know in the dorms I loved having this; for covering up while getting ready and stuff and walking to and from the showers. --- LOVED IT!!!

Personalized Terry Cloth Bath Wrap

[Erika J]

Oh and tons and tons of Fabreeze!

[sn0048]

You may want to consider adding a giftcard to Target or Walmart...there's a million random things people forget and that could be super helpful

[Donie Jordan]

I would definitely put all your items in a shower caddy if you decide on small stuff - those were invaluable in the dorms when I was in college! And the bath wrap is a great idea, I used a great VS knee length terrycloth robe for the same purpose.

[*Karla*]

All these lists are great. I would also add a small bedside reading lamp.

[NaM]

- Gift cards are always great! esp to Target and food place because campus food get way old way fast.

- Bath towels or a wrap

-Laundry detergent

-Tylenol, actually a whole medicine box! I got sick a lot my freshmen year with everything going around in the dorms and my roommate had one of these and it probably saved our lives.

- Portable toilet paper (I know this sounds strange but I remember in college we went to many a party where the bathrooms were always being used or completely broken, if you did get in there was no TP so we'd always go outside and it was great to have - I once saw a girl wipe herself with used TP she found on the ground in the woods and wanted to puke, freshmen )

- an extra set a bed sheets was nice if you couldn't get home to do laundry or didn't want to do it there

- a t-shirt from her school

 

Cute idea. This is something she'll really appreciate!

[SDSteph]

yea my mom is doing the gift thing but FI and decided to do some really goofy stuff. The portable TP for sure thanks for that idea. so exciting =)