College Series: Packing List

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Places to go (discounted)

• Tuesday Morning

• Ross

• TJ MAXX

• Bed Bath and Beyond

• Marshall's

• Urban Outfitters

Off to College Checklist

Room Needs/Storage

Bedside lamp

Mini trash can

Storage bins

Under-the-bed storage trays

Desk lamp

Fan

humidifier

Drying rack for laundry

Bulletin board and pushpins

Dry-erase wall calendar/board

Mini toolkit (including screwdriver, hammer, wrench)

Rank for clothes

Picture hangers (double-sided tape for concrete walls)

String lights (2)

Linens/Laundry Supplies

Sheets and pillowcases (2 sets. college twin beds are extra long.)

Towels (3 each of bath, hand and face (7)

Pillows (1)

Mattress pad (check with college for size needed)

Blankets (2)

Comforter/bedspread

Clothes hangers

Bed mat

Laundry bag/basket

Laundry detergent

fabric softener

stain remover

Dryer sheets

Lint brush

Delicate bag

Mini sewing kit

bleach

Office Supplies

Electronic storage media such as memory cards and USB flash drives

Stapler and staples

Portfolio/portfolio case for interviews

Printer paper

Calculator

Pens and pencils (inkjoy & set of markers)

Pencil holder

Pencil sharpener

Three-hole punch

Notebooks

Folder with pockets

Labels of various sizes

3 × 5 index cards

Sticky notes

Paper clips and binder clips

Rubber bands

Tape

White out

Scissors

Highlighter pens (multiple colors)

Ruler

Stackable desk trays (at least 4)

Stamps and envelopes

Blank cards

Plants

Wall mirror

Butt cushion

Bible journal

Bible verse posters

Erasers

Planner

Electronics

Laptop

Portable speakers (if you want to play music from laptop/MP3 player)- Amazon Echo

HDMI cord, Ethernet cord for computer (check if your room has wireless)

Cell phone

Cell phone charger

Laptop charger

Hand-held vacuum

Small safe for valuables

Batteries

Extra light bulbs

Headphones

Medicine

Antacid

Aspirin or other pain relievers

Adhesive bandages

Antibiotic ointment

Birth control

Body Products

Shower bag

Body scrubber

Foot loofah

Shower shoes (flip-flops)

Shampoo and conditioner (Carol’s Daughters)

Heat protectant

Perfume

Black soap

Travel soap container

Masks

Eyeliner

Eyebrow pencil

Toothpaste and toothbrush

Listerine

Paper cups

Dental floss

Retainer

Comb

Brush

Tweezers

Nail clippers

Eyebrow brush

Hair dryer

Razor

Razor replaceables

Shaving cream

Natural organic deodorant

Shea butter

Cotton swabs

Cotton balls

Lipstick

Lip balm

Lip Gloss

Masera

Eyeshadow

Hair oil (black castor oil)

Shower cap

Nightcaps

Sunscreen

Body oil

Electric shaver

Tea Tree oil

Bio Oil

Neosporin

Hydrocortisone

Black hair ties

Silver earrings

Witch hazel in spray bottle

Rubbing Alcohol

Bandaids

Nail filer

Bobby pins/hair pins

Headbands

Pads (period)

Clothing

Underwear

Socks

Pants/jeans

Shirts/blouses

Sweats

Pajamas

Slippers and/or flip-flops

Sweaters

Light/heavy jackets

Gloves/scarf/hat (and other foul-weather gear as needed)

1 pair of boots

2 pairs of sneakers or comfortable/walking shoes

1 set of business-casual clothes

1 pair of dress shoes

1 swimsuit

1 church outfit

Bras

Exercise bras

Bathrobe

Household and Kitchen Items

Paper towels

Trash bags

Lightbulbs

All-purpose cleaner

Plastic storage bags

Food-storage containers

Dish soap

Wet wipes

Tissues

Water bottles

Can/bottle opener

Cutting board

Microwaveable bowl

Plastic plates,cups, and bowls

Utensils

Cutting knife

Keurig

Smoothie Maker

Tinfoil

Scrubbing sponges

Swiffer

Scrubbing bubbles

Glass cleanser

Rubber gloves

Toilet brush

Miscellaneous

Umbrella

Backpack

Sports equipment (bands)(angle weights)

Reusable Water bottle

Going-out purse

Playing cards

Bible

Earplugs

Flashlight