Today I had one of my friends ask me what things she should bring to her residence hall her first year of college. It is that time of year again where families are trying to get Christmas gifts for their family/friends who are high school seniors. I have put together a list of some of the things to either get them for Christmas, or to remember to bring when you’re off to college.

1. Black Out Curtains

These things are life savers. When you are trying to sleep in, or you just want to make your room really dark for a quick cat nap during the day!

2. A Keurig

They have cute little mini Keurig for sale now that would be perfect in a college room! For those of you who love coffee that is.

3. Plates/Spoons/Utensils

This is what I forgot my Freshman year. It is kind of hard to eat in your room if you don’t have any of these things to eat with!

4. Lamp

Whether this is a floor lamp or a bedside table lamp, this comes in handy when your roommate is trying to sleep but you need to get some reading done for class!

5. Fan

If you’re like me, you like the room FREEZING cold when you’re trying to sleep. Having a fan in your room can also help with the sound, if you like to hear noise when you’re sleeping.

6. Mini Trash Can

I cannot tell you how many times I went to throw something away, and there was not a trash can. A good life hack to use for trash bags…save your Walmart bags and use them as the trash bags! Saves you a lot of money and keeps your trash can from getting dirty!

7. Tape/Stapler/Pens/Pencils

You would think that this is a no brainier. However, I forgot a few of these things. It is also easier to keep these things organized if you have something to put them in, like a cute little organizer.

8. Laundry Basket

You’re going to have to bring something to carry your laundry to the laundry room with. I would suggest something tall and thin vs. something short and wide. It is a lot easier to carry things around!

9. Tylenol

You’re going to get a lot of headaches during the school year, so you need to make sure you have some medicine to make them go away!

10. Fleece Blanket

Sometimes you just want to cuddle up with a blanket and watch a movie! It is a lot easier to do that with a fleece blanket rather than your comforter. A fleece blanket is a much. Maybe you could get a quilt made out of your old high school t-shirts!

Hopefully this will help with Christmas lists or packing for college!!!

Happy Holidays!