Chances are moving into a dorm is your kiddos first time living away from home. The thought of it can be exhilarating and frightening at the same time both kid and parents. Being prepared will help to chase away the nervous jitters and help to relax and settle into your surroundings. Here are the College Dorm Room Essentials every college kid needs!

College Dorm Room Essentials

1. Bedding– Brighten up that dull dorm room with a brightly colored comforter or dorm cover. Most of the dorm beds are rather small so you could even go with bedding that is geared to children. It will add splash and flair to a plain and boring room. Accent pillows also make a lovely addition to your bedding attire. Make sure you get the College Twin XL Bedding as most colleges have the larger size beds.

2. Small Rug– Make sure to grab a colorful, small rug to put on the floor beside your bed. It will be something soft for you to step on first thing in the morning, rather than a cold, barren floor.

3. Bath and Shower Accessories– Make sure to stock up on towels, brushes, flip-flops, and other similar items that will make your shower complete. Make sure to get a shower caddy to stock and carry with you when you go to the shower. It will save you the trouble of going back and forth.

4. Kitchen Stuff– A small refrigerator, toaster, and microwave is a couple of real necessities in a college dorm. This will enable you to grab a snack when the dining hall is closed. You will also need some storage containers to hold cereals, noodles, rice, and other grains. Do not forget to grab some silverware as well.

5.Easy to cook food – things like pop tarts, bread, peanut butter & jelly, refrigerated meals and lets not forget the college staple Ramen are all important for college students to have in their rooms. It will save money and it will also mean that they don’t have to stress out if the miss going to the cafe at meal time.

These are just a few things will make college stay feel more like home. Making a list of the items that you will need and getting them ahead of time will ease some of your worries. Plan to take a couple of things from home that will make it feel more comfortable while away at college.