Fun & Essential Items for Dorm Room | $150 Wayfair Giveaway!
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It’s hard to believe we will be dropping our youngest, Allison, off at college in just a few short weeks. Decorating a college dorm room is something we have not had the pleasure of doing yet. Our oldest went to cosmetology school and lived at home during that time. But Allison will be going away to the University of Missouri aka Mizzou.
We have been busy preparing for the move and picking up a few items here and there, but the list seems never ending. Dorm rooms present special challenges, so we’ve been researching dorm ideas on the web this summer and made a pinterest Dorm Room board where Allison and I have been collecting ideas.
As timing would have it, Wayfair – the online store that offers the largest selection of home furnishings and decor across all styles and price points, is having a HUGE college back to school sale thru Sept 1, 2014 and they asked if we would like to do a little shopping and share some of our favorites with my readers. So, I put together some Fun and Essential items for the Dorm Room that we fell in love with. Then later next month, after we get her all moved in, I’ll share pictures of her room, and tell you about the whole process!
Whether you (or your child) choose to live in beautiful chaos or complete organization……bright and chic or a clean and simple…..Wayfair has the basics essentials and lots of fun decor to help make a dorm room (or bedroom) their own!
Allison has not decided on a color scheme for her room yet (she will be meeting her roommate this weekend!) but we both thought this orange, yellow and green with gray was fun and trendy.
Shop Dorm Room Ready
- Rug
- Fleece Throw
- Orange Botanica Wall Art
- Cube Ottoman
- Umbra Mosh Desk Picture Frame
- Table Lamp
- Yellow Nesting Tote
- Tower Fan
- Vinyl Peel and Stick Chalkboard Mural
- Sterilite 5 Drawer Storage Unit
- Mid-Back Task Chair
- Bed Risers
- Vintage Wall Sticker
- EZ Fold Step Stool
- “I Love This Place” Decorative Pillow
- Green Garden Stool
- Microwave
- Hangers
I’m so excited for her! The new experiences, new challenges, meeting new people, and the first time being away from home! It’s a world of opportunity and can’t wait for her to experience it all!
A few more college and dorm room posts you might want to read……
The Dorm Room Decor Series at The Homemade Home
The College “Don’t Forget” Packing List at The College Prepster
WIN IT!
The great folks at Wayfair would like to give one lucky TidyMom reader a $100 gift card towards back to school supplies!! Wayfair has such a huge selection so I have no doubt you’ll find something you’ll want and need for back to school.
TO ENTER
- leave a comment at the end of this post telling me what is (or was when you were in school) your favorite item to buy for back to school
- Then simply complete the steps in the giveaway widget below. Personal information will not be shared or used for any kind of mailing list, it’s simply used by me to select and contact the winner.
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I loved the new notebooks and binders. Loved the organization of putting in the colored tabs. Thanks.
A small area rug would be perfect for my son’s dorm room.
New clothes and shoes.
i loved shopping for school clothes and no i love doing it for my kids.
I used to love getting new notebooks. I actually think I have a notebook obsession till this day. 🙂
Microwave because of the care packages that contain so many heat and go meals and snacks. They are a main stay of late night studying and all night talking.
I was always most excited about my backpack!
Shoes. I can still smell that oh-so-brand-new-smell.
I’ve enjoyed shopping for things that will make my son comfortable away from home. Comfortable bed linens, large quick-dry bath towels, neck roll pillow. Also, the elevated beds found in some dorms mean a night stand would be out of reach–even if there was room for a night stand–so where would a kid put his phone overnight? Found the perfect bed accessory–a little tray that attaches to the bed frame and keeps his phone right where he needs it. (Most kids use their phones for their alarm clock, too.)The tray keeps the phone handy, but out of his bed where it could be a fire hazard).
Stationary definitely, I love getting the books, notepads,and colouring pencils.
I used to LOVE getting that big 64 box of crayons! (That was before markers.)
I love shopping for everything but I really loved shopping for organizing items!
In college, I loved shopping for that pillow that goes behind your back (not sure what the ‘real’ name is). Great for reading or watching tv in bed or just visiting with the roomie and friends.
I loved buying new pens and pencils.
I loved to buy Binders.
Notebooks, pens, and pencils were always my favorite things to purchase for back to school. To this day, I still love going shopping for school supplies, my kids not so much.
I loved buying new crayons and markers!
I love pens! I’m obsessed with pens! You can never have enough and you need every color of the rainbow!!!
I loved shopping for new clothes.
I loved a box of 64 new crayons.
I loved getting new school supplies.
My favorite item to buy for back to school was always brand new shoes.
My favorites were, and still are, colored pencils, markers, pens, crayons, pastels, paints… any colorful art supplies I could get my hands on.
I always loved buying new bedding! But for smaller things notebooks and pens – I’m a total pen and paper snob 🙂
My favorite item to buy were notebooks and pens.
I loved getting a new backpack every year!
I loved to buy school supplies, the binder, pencils, erasers etc
I loved buying new pens and notebooks and organizational things like that haha
New books, pens, pencils.
New books, pencil/pen sets.
Brand new shoes and clothes.
folders
School supplies; pencils, pens, notebooks etc… Thanks for the chance to win! xo
Mine was those three ring binders with all the pockets and dividers, in some floral design, of course!
I loved the new books. So exciting!
I loved picking out different folders!
I loved shopping for new bedding to make a cold room seem so much better.
New clothing, shoes, and a backpack were my favorite!
New clothes and mini fridge:)
I loved shopping for clothes and m backpack.
I loved buying fun folders!
Trapper Keepers! I think I am showing my age. 🙂
Always loved buying new clothes, but especially excited for a new lunchbox!! “
I love buying a fresh pack of Sharpies, and new desk accessories!
I love to buy notebooks!
A new box of crayons! Every year, even when I’m not in schooL!
Always new clothes.
I loved getting new folders and binders
I was always excited about the perfect 3 ring binder. And new shoes!
I love getting new notebooks and pens!