Moving back to college, you try to fit everything you think you'll need for the next nine months into boxes, suitcases, and bins that must fit in one or two cars to drive to your apartment or dorm. You have so much stuff already, so you can't possibly imagine what you aren't already bringing. However, you'll inevitably forget at least a few things, and have to make about 500 different trips to Target, Walmart, and Kroger before you finally have everything you think you'll need.
1. Hand soap
It's something easy to overlook and take for granted, so it may not be the first thing on our minds while packing.
2. Light bulbs
Whether you're bringing a small desk lamp, or a huge floor lamp, you'll need light bulbs throughout the year.
3. Power strips
You'll plug in so many things, and your dorm or apartment won't have enough outlets for sure.
4. Command strips/hooks
Want to decorate your room in any way, shape, or form? You can't use nails, so command strips and hooks will become your best friend.
5. Shower curtain/hooks
Again, something you may overlook. At home, you don't have to worry about having a shower curtain, but you need one at school.
6. Lighter
For the purpose of lighting candles only, I promise. Get your heads out of the gutter. You want your place to smell nice.
7. Mr. Clean Erasers
So maybe you won't be doing much cleaning until your parents come visit, but these things are actually magic; they'll get just about anything off.
8. Trash can/bags
This slips your mind because it's something that is just always there, but having one is a major necessity.
9. Speaker
Because sometimes you just need to get really hype when you're studying at 3 A.M.
10. Air freshener/candles
Sometimes you want your friends or parents to not notice that your room is actually disgusting because you haven't cleaned in forever.
11. Silverware
Even if it's just plastic utensils, you can't eat mac and cheese or ramen noodles with your fingers.
12. Ibuprofen
This'll take care of all sorts of issues, whether it's from a rough night out or a headache from stress.
13. Blankets
You hopefully remembered sheets and a comforter, but extra blankets are a must for date nights with you and Netflix.
