And she has already checked in and reported that this is the most organized she has ever been, and so far she has easily been able to keep everything in place. We sprinkled in art, her photos and personal items to reduce any anxiety she may have been feeling about her first experience away from home. Move-in day was a whirlwind of amazing commotion, but we felt so great leaving our special girl with a space that feels comfortable and warm for her. I recommend selecting storage baskets that can serve multiple purposes and are fairly general in size, as well as lidded canisters and jars for those smaller items that require wrangling. Although we didn't utilize every last basket, bin and organizer in our heaping pile, whatever we didn't use was easy enough to bring right back home. yet it didn't take long for the stores to become short on college supplies as well. Many students and parents began unpacking and quickly realized they needed extra bins, cubbies, shelves, baskets, etc. During our trip to Target, the busiest aisles were storage (first) and back-to-school (second). And with only a quick couple of hours to set up the entire room, we were grateful we had arrived overly prepared in the storage department. We had a plan for most things going in, but when we got to the room and began unpacking, a few things shifted and changed. I am sure 99% of colleges would discourage me from saying this, but I recommend bringing a few extra bins, baskets and jars. and we weren't the only ones! I don't think I have ever seen a Target so busy and picked over in all of my Target shopping experiences it was like being on a crazy super-sized episode of Supermarket Sweep.ĭOWNLOAD YOUR FREE COPY OF THE DORM ROOM CHECKLIST This task was in my pal's hands and she did a great job! After we unpacked majority of the room we only had to pick up a couple extra essentials.

Start creating a packing list as least a month in advance based on suggestions from the blogs, friends and family.

My first tip is to read a few blogs (hi!) that share what worked well for them.

Target dorm room checklist