Dorm Life Necessities

— A —
address book
alarm clock
answering machine
anti-theft safe

— B —
backpack or book bag
backrest
bag clips
batteries
bean bag chair
bike with u-lock
board games
bottled water
breakfast and power bars
bulletin board

— C —
calendar
camera
can/bottle opener
cards
CD player/stereo/radio
cleaning supplies
coffee mug
comforter and blankets
computer
cordless and/or cell phone

— D —
desk/office supplies
desk caddy
desk lamp
detergent
dictionary
disinfectant and deodorizer
driver's license
drying rack

— E —
earplugs
eating utensils
egg crate foam mattress
extension cords

— F —
fan
first aid kit
flashlight
flip-flops or sandals
floor lamp

— G —
garbage bags

— H —
hair dryer
hand-vac
hangers
hanging mirror
highlighters
hooks
hot pot
hot and cold packs

— I —
ice cube trays
iron
ironing board

— J —
juice boxes

— L —
laundry basket and bag
light bulbs

— M —
magazine subscriptions
mattress pad
medical insurance card
microwavable popcorn
mirror
multi-plug extension cord

— N —
night light

— P —
paper plates and bowls
paper towels
phone cards
pillows, two or more
pillowcases
plants
plastic and ziplock bags
postage stamps
posters
prescriptions
push pins

— Q —
quarters for laundry

— R —
rain slicker or poncho
razors and shaving cream
area rug

— S —
safety whistle
scale
sewing kit
sheets, twin XL
shelving unit
shopping/grocery gift cards
shower tote
sleeping bag
social security card
sponges
stain remover
surge protectors

— T —
telephone/modem splitter
thesaurus
tissues
tool kit
toiletries
towel rack
towels

— U —
umbrella
under-bed box

— V —
vitamins

— W —
waste basket
water bottle