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Adventures of a First-Time Dorm Mother DORM DCOR AND ORGANIZATION by Cala Pence Contributor goodIDEAS First and foremost LESS IS MORE My daughter moved her clothes home after her first year at college and 40 of them were still bundled together from moving in 9 months earlier. That being said if you will be driving your child to college purchase the car clothes bar containerstore.com 19.99. Bundle clothes on hangers in groups of 5-7 items and rubber band the top of the hangers to- gether. Put a trash bag around each bundle and hang them on your new car clothes bar. Youll thank yourself a million times over PS Thin profile non-slip flocked-finish hangers are widely available and allow many more hangers to fit in a closet. Most dorms do not allow you to put ANY holes in the walls. So Command Strips poster putty and double-stick foam tape are your friends. You might consider purchasing these supplies BEFORE you leave home because youre not the only one who will be shopping for these necessities once you hit the college town. Dorm beds are usually twin extra-long. Since most kids move off campus after a year or so and will move to a bigger bed I would suggest purchasing a queen sized comforter and blanket. Lighting is notoriously bad in dorm rooms. Clip-on lamps desk lamps bedside lamps etc. are very useful. A standing coat rack takes up very little floor space and is very handy for hanging purses backpacks coats scarves umbrellas etc. Remember to think vertically. Dorm rooms are tight and floor space is at a premium. If the dorm room desk doesnt have shelving consider some table-top shelving for books printers photos etc. Space bags fit neatly under the bed and take up minimal space. Kids have friends come visit from other campuses other dorms or from just down the hall to spend the night so be sure your student has a sleeping bag. Living on a college campus means lots of walking many times in the rain. Be sure to send an umbrella and rain boots. Girls like this idea purchase an INEXPENSIVE full-length mir- ror they are very light weight and foam-tape it to the wall horizon- tally alongside the bed. They can sit on the bed and put on make-up do hair etc. Some schools allow students to move in a day early for a nominal fee worth every penny. Also dont forget that college town hotels book up really quickly so make your reservation NOW After having three children move into college dorms I have learned a few tips of the trade that may make life a little bit less stressful for all you fretting mamas and easier for those college freshman moving away from home for the first time. ADVERTISE. REACH. EXPAND. REPEAT. GOODLIFEFAMILYMAG.COM Want to reach parents with kids tweens to twenties JOIN OUR FAMILY CONTACT KIMBERLY BROWN ADVERTISING MANAGER KIMGOODLIFEFAMILYMAG.COM Mallory Pence from McKinney in her swanky dorm atTexas A M. Most dorms do not allow you to put ANY holes in the walls. So Command Strips poster putty and double-stick foam tape are your friends.