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1. A tool kit so you can easily hang art, curtains, or fix whatever else needs to be fixed in your dorm room...and basically every apartment after that.
2. A desktop stand where you can store and charge your phone and Apple watch at the same time, so when you wake up and have to run to class (or work) you know your devices will be at 100%.
3. An under-the-bed storage bin with wheels because taking advantage of the storage space under your bed shouldn't end when you *finally* graduate from a Twin XL bed.
4. A first aid kit filled with 200 pieces to help with any small injuries – from cuts and scrapes to burns and more. No matter what point in life you're at, it's better to be over prepared than to be under prepared when it comes to things like this.
5. A charging hub with six USB ports so you can charge all your devices (phone, tablet, e-reader, wireless headphones, fitness tracker, etc.) at the same time and only worry about taking up one of the very few outlets in your dorm (or bedroom).
6. An over-the-door hook that's so useful for storing bags, coats, or basically anything else you don't have room for in your tiny closet.
7. A reading light for late night study sessions as well as reading sessions when there's a book you just can't put down because it's *that good*.
8. A set of drawer organizers that, honestly, everyone should own because there's really no excuse for having a drawer that's so messy you can't find anything in it.
9. A splurge-worth essential oil diffuser every minimalist will love for its design and everyone else will love for its ability to bring the smell of their home state or city without burning a candle.
10. A white noise machine to help you sleep soundly no matter what kind of noise is going on around you. Once you try this baby, you'll never go back to sleeping without it.
11. A foot and shoe deodorizer because you don't want any room, especially a dorm room, to smell like feet.
12. A letter board that allows you to switch the message on it whenever you feel like it. The possibilities are endless.
13. Some velvet hangers so you can take advantage of every inch of closet space you have in your dorm. Plus, once you try these, you'll never want to use another type of hanger again.
14. A reading pillow that'll be just as useful while cramming for your physics final as it will be when you cram an entire season of Schitt's Creek into one day.
15. A collapsable laundry basket because these things are so big and bulky, you should be able to fold them up and put them away when you're not using them.
16. A full length mirror so you can get dressed in the morning and actually see if your outfit looks okay before you head out the door.
17. A water pitcher designed to give you clean and fresh (and also cold!) water whenever you need it.
18. A customizable pillow because leaving your childhood pet is really hard, and it will be a nice reminder you can take with you as the years go on.
19. A pair of noise cancelling headphones because living with a roommate is hard. Actually, just living with people is hard and sometimes you just need silence.
20. A bluetooth speaker so you can jam out whenever and wherever you want.
21. A jewelry stand that will not only keep your necklaces and bracelets organized, but also display them as a type of decor.
22. An iron because you never know when you're going to have an impromptu yet important presentation or interview and you don't want to show up like a disheveled mess with wrinkled clothes.
23. And a mini ironing board designed for small dorms and apartments because you really don't need a full-size one until you live in a house (maybe).
24. A lap desk so your computer doesn't have to sit directly on your legs, get hot, and start to sound like an airplane is taking off. You know the sound I'm talking about...
25. And an ottoman with sneaky storage you can use as a seat, foot rest, *and* a place to store belongings.
Me thinking about never having to sleep in a twin XL bed again:
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