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These things will also work in non-dorm homes, too!
Promising review: "I really like to change the look of my bedroom by switching up my duvet cover. It's quick, easy, and inexpensive. I was looking for bright, colorful and happy when I came across this duvet cover: mission accomplished! The colors are vibrant and cheery, and I found no signs of stains or flaws on the fabric. I didn't know what to expect with 'microfiber' (I prefer cotton) and I really like it." —Kathleen M.
Get it from Amazon for $24+ (available three sizes).
Get it from Amazon for $12.99+ (available in four colors).
Promising review: "This has been a great tote for use in a communal bathroom in my daughter's dorm. It holds everything you need. I made one necessary tweak though. Not all dorm shower stalls have hooks where you need them and putting this tote on the gross shower floor was not going to happen. So to any germaphobes out there: I took a plastic hanger with a metal swivel hook and cut off the two ends to leave just the hook and some plastic beneath it. Then I drilled holes to attach the hanger hook to one of the tote's handles with two zip ties. It was super easy, and my daughter says it works great. She can even hang it from a hook in her room to dangle over a waste basket, so it won't drip/drain onto her dorm room's floor." —Lara D.
Get it from Amazon for $12.99 (available in five colors).
Get a pack of 21 decals from Walmart for $9.21.
Promising review: "My daughter loved this! She is in the dorms so not a lot of space for storing multiple makeup items and she was really excited to have this to help save space. Sturdy material and packaged well!" —mammajamma77
Get it from Amazon for $12.99+ (available in five styles).
Get it from Asos for $29.
They're made with real wax!
Promising review: "I bought these for my daughter who is eight and has been begging me for a candle. I did not want to get her a real candle as an 8-year-old should not be playing with fire (obviously). So I thought these would work great! She LOVES them!!! She put them up in her bedroom on her nightstand and plays with the colors all the time." —Jen G.
Get a set of three from Amazon for $16.85.
Get it from Oxford Pennant for $25.
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