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Showing posts with label COLLEGE ORGANIZING. Show all posts
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Monday, July 19, 2010

BACK TO SCHOOL ORGANIZING FOR COLLEGE KIDS

College aged kids have different “organizing” needs / issues than grade school or high school aged kids. Obviously (this is where my daughter would roll here eyes and say “really Mom ?”).

Yes, really.

You don’t have to worry about making sure they have socks and school clothes and notebooks and such…. College aged kids pick out their own clothes.

But….there are the issues of “what do I need to buy for the dorm” ?

There are numerous lists out there….but some basic things you might need:

* New sheets for the bed. Plus a mattress pad !
* Blankets / pillows
* Bath towels
* Desk lamp
* Small refrigerator
* Small Microwave
* Coffee Maker
* Small T.V.
* Alarm clock
* Basic medical kit (Band-Aids, Neosporin….)
* Basic sewing kit
* Laundry detergent
* Change for the laundry
* Plastic bowls
* Coffee mug
* Bath caddy
* Water bottle
* Some non-perishable food (popcorn, granola bars, rice cakes, peanut butter, crackers, canned soup….)
* Day-Timer / planner….. or some type of scheduler to keep them on track and on time

Some important things that you need to remember….is that you have to make sure what is or is not allowed in the dorms. There are size restrictions on refrigerators and other items.

If your child is living in an apartment…and you have to buy furniture or beds…. You need to make sure that you measure the area where you will be placing the furniture. Not just “guess” ….because it “looks like it will fit”.

If your child is going to a school more than a few hours away or out of state…. planning and organizing is even more crucial for a smooth transition.

Plan ahead and avoid some of the stress that moving brings.

Kids grow up fast. Make these “stressful” times more enjoyable by being organized.

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