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Do you have a child who’ll be starting his or her freshman year in the next month or so? Trying to determine what he’ll need to take with him to college? Thanks to UGA for sending us their list of great ideas, adapted below with affiliate links to Amazon to make shopping simple as pie. Be sure, too, to check out my “Checklist” for Parents over at The Art of Simple; these two go well hand in hand.

Electronics

• alarm clock
• camera
• CDs
• music player
• cell phone & charger
• selfie stick
• laptop
• tablet or e-reader
• ethernet cable
• DVD player
• power strip with surge protector
• printer and ink cartridges
• printer paper
• TV
• TV coaxial cable
• bluetooth speaker
• gaming system

Dorm Room, Bed & Bath

• mattress pad (one of my children’s FAVORITE graduation gifts)
• pillow
• XL twin sheets & pillow cases (confirm size of dorm mattress)
• comforter or bedspread
• husband/bedrest pillow
• lapdesk
• towels
• throw rugs
• shower shoes
• shower caddy
• desk lamp & bulbs
• hangers
• full-length door mirror
• microwave
• mini fridge
• fan
• sound machine
• posters
• underbed storage
• accessory holder
• shoe rack or holder
• water pitcher with filter

Laundry

• laundry basket or bag
• detergent
• dryer sheets
• fabric freshener for dry-fit
• iron
• ironing board

Personal items and toiletries

• ear plugs
• ibuprofen or acetaminophen
• antacid
• Pepto-Bismol
• cosmetics
• first aid kit
• bandages
• soap
• shampoo
• toothbrush and toothpaste
• razor and shaving accessories
• hair products
• hair dryer
•  prescription meds
• sunglasses
• nailclippers

ID and banking

• ATM card
• checkbook
• insurance card
• social security card
• passport

School supplies

• backpack
• pens and pencils
• spiral notebooks
• calculator
• scissors
• stapler
• paper clips
• tape
• Post-it notes
• Command strips
• dry erase board

Miscellaneous

• umbrella
• flashlight
• pepper spray
• sports equipment
• bicycle and lock
• can opener
• water bottle (Yeti’s are fantastic!)
• hammock

Can you think of anything not listed? DO chime in in comments!