Amber's Favorites
Triangular Headboard Pillow Wedge
This is super helpful for comfort and aesthetics when there isn’t a headboard. My daughter loves leaning up against this when sitting up in bed!
Heavy Duty Adhesive Wall Hooks
We decided to get these at our own risk. The walls on her apartment are painted cinder block and these do potentially remove paint from walls.
Surge Protector Power Strip
There is exactly ONE electrical outlet in my daughter’s dorm bedroom. We got this in fifteen feet long, but there are also 5, 10, and 20 feet options.
Basic Knife Set
Only $13
Green Pan Frying Pan
Just a basic frying pan without PFAS
Green Pan Pot
Basic pot without PFAS
Rolling Utility Cart
more storage 😉
Open Front Storage Bin
These can stack!! I used these in my own kitchen recently and my daughter and I decided they would be helpful for her dorm kitchen!
Kitchen Garbage Can
13 gallon capacity and perfect for a dorm room kitchen!
Bedroom or Bathroom Garbage Can
3 gallon capacity. $5 each.
Hangers
$3 for 18 hangers
Clean Laundry Basket
For carrying that clean laundry back from the laundry mat. Only $4
Folding Dish Chair
There isn’t much furniture in her dorm so she’ll be bringing one of these folding dish chairs. Not bad comfort-wise! Only $34!
Bathroom Caddy
Since my daughter will be sharing a bathroom with 4 other girls, a tip she has gotten is to keep all her bathroom supplies in one caddy that she can bring in and out of the bathroom with her.
Geometry Waffle Bath Towels
These towels are LUXURY! They are full size bath towels that are SO SOFT, very absorbent, and they fold up small! I’ll admit this is quite a splurge for a college student dorm room. I bought a bunch of these for wedding gifts and my daughter loves them so much she is begging to take a few with her to college. My discount code “Amberskitchen” always gets you 15% off!
Twin Size Bedding Set
I bought this plaid set for my son, and we loved it so much I decided it’s a great set to send my daughter to college with! Super affordable too!
Twin Size Sheets
335,000 five star reviews on Amazon! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ These sheets are extra soft and extra deep. (Read- plenty of space for that 4 inch mattress topper!) They come in countless colors. We have multiple sets of these on our house and we love them!
Storage Bags for Moving
I just ordered these on the recommendation of Brooke Romney (@brookeromneywrites) because she and others said these are the best bags to transport large items with. Very excited about their large capacity, zippers and handles! 6 bags for $33!
18 Piece Dinnerware Set
6 each of cups, plates and bowls for under $30. Microwave and dishwasher safe.
Waterproof Mattress Protector
Um, so we’re just not 100% sure what has occurred on this dorm room mattress in the past. Let’s throw a waterproof cover on it. 😬
Affordable Full Length Floor Mirror
Hanging things on walls at her dorm isn’t an option, so I love that this mirror has a stand! This is a beautiful mirror at a low price!
36 Pair Over the Door Shoe Organizer
(This will be shared by my daughter and her roommate) again- trying to create efficient STORAGE! 🤪
Mattress Pad
Sadly, the mattress provided by the apartment is pretty old and unimpressive. This mattress topper is super comfortable!
24-inch Tall Bed Frame
Since her dorm offered a bed frame low to the ground without any storage space underneath, we opted to bring her own bed frame so she could have something taller with storage space underneath. (The property manager is still providing her with a mattress.)
Rolling Drawers
Storage is nonexistent at my daughter’s college dorm, so she has to make the most of the space! Three sets of these rolling drawers will go under her bed to store most of her clothes. This is the most affordable price I could find!