Complete Guide to Setting Up A Dorm Room
We have a lot of experience setting up a dorm room. Between the 2 of us we have shopped for, moved into, and set up 5 dorm rooms. We know what to buy and what to leave behind and how to quickly and easily and without too much drama make the move. We have listed all of our dorm room posts below.

Complete Guide to Setting Up a Dorm Room
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College Dorm Room Essentials
College Dorm Room Essentials That All Freshman Will Need Are you wondering what your freshman will need in their dorm room? We have had 5 teens head off to college, and my final senior went last fall. What are the college dorm room essentials that all freshman will need? Here is the breakdown of what
25 Brilliant Dorm Room Ideas and Shopping Tips
25 Brilliant Dorm Room Ideas and Shopping Tips Planning a dorm room and collecting dorm room ideas is a fun and exciting experience. You want to make sure you have all of the dorm room essentials and a good way to organize your things in a super small space. I have helped set up two
How to Pack for College
How to Pack for College: 6 Tips It’s coming! That day filled with excitement, anxiety, dread, tears, fun, and sweat – that day you finally climb in the car and drive your child to his new temporary home – a college dormitory. You’ve spent the summer going over the College Dorm Room Checklist and meticulously
Best College Move In Checklist for Parents
College Move In Checklist for Parents You have known this day was coming for several months. You have shopped for all the dorm necessities on the College Dorm Shopping List, have them packed up, and everything is in the front hall ready to go in the car. But, what else do you need to ensure a
How to Make a DIY College First Aid Kit
DIY College First Aid Kit It’s inevitable. Your college kid is going to cut their finger, have a headache, or suffer some sort of GI issue at 2 o’clock in the morning. In their previous life, they ran to the family medicine cabinet for a bandage or medicine. But now what, get up and go
Dorm Room Storage Ideas: 21+ Easy Hacks
Here are great dorm room storage ideas that make the space more organized and user-friendly! There are easy dorm room storage hacks for all the dorm room essentials and dorm room necessities.
Top 10 Rugs for A Dorm Room
Rugs for a dorm room will keep feet warm, add color or tone down a brighter room, and provide a bit of homeyness for your teen when they create their “home away from home”.
Best Halloween Decor For A Dorm Room: 9 Spooky Ideas!
Halloween is such a fun holiday! A great way to get involved at college is to encourage your teen to participate in a decorating contest for their dorm room or apartment! Snacks will earn them extra credit… Here are some great Halloween decor for a dorm room or an apartment.
Valentines Decor For a Dorm Room
Valentines decor for a dorm room, teen bedroom or even small apartment Valentine’s Day is such a fun holiday! Here are ideas for great Valentines decor for a dorm room, teen bedroom or even small living space. A great way to get involved at college is for your teen to participate in a decorating contest!
Complete Guide to Setting Up a Dorm Room
We hope this complete guide to setting up a dorm room will help you as you shop, move into, and decorate your perfect dorm room.
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