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College Move-In Day: 17 Things That Will Save Your Life! (2025)

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College move-in day is approaching, and the best way to prepare is to be ready. Every school has its own rules and traditions surrounding move-in day, and you will soon learn what those are. But some things are universal.

So, whether your whole family is going or just your teen is moving into a dorm or apartment, there are 17 things that ...

Dorm Decor: 25 Ideas to Create a Super-Cute Dorm Room (2025)

Pottery Barn Teen
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Depending on your budget, you might want to help give your teen’s college room a style upgrade from the dorm essentials that all first-year college students need. Some dorm decor extras can make any space feel cozier and more personal and reflect their unique personalities and interests.

We’ve rounded up 26 do...

A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words and This One Holds a Lifetime

They say a picture’s worth a thousand words. But this one? It holds a lifetime.

It was taken on the day my son got married. He’s in a black tux. I’m in a dress I spent weeks choosing. We’re standing in a quiet room just before the ceremony, holding each other in a way that says everything we couldn’t say out loud.

His head is pressed into my shoulder. My eyes are closed tight. One hand clutches the back of his neck, the other holds on like I’m afraid if I let go, it will all disappear.

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How to Decorate and Furnish a Guy’s Dorm Room: 30 Easy Ideas (2025)

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Many of these guy dorm room ideas can be modified (with different colors and throw pillows) to create options that suit any space or taste. As your soon-to-be college student thinks about living in a dorm room in the fall, begin to make a packing list with some of the things we’ve listed below.

Guy’s dorm room decor



Wall Decor
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Here Are The Best 32 Dorm Ideas You’ve Never Thought Of (2025)

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We asked our Grown and Flown community for their best ideas for dorm supplies and furnishings that their teens ALWAYS used. While you may have covered the shopping basics, here are dorm ideas you might not have considered. Your teen might not want anything but the most basic dozen necessities;  however, some of these extras could be game-changer...

Best Amazon Prime Day Deals That Are Still Around (2025)

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If you’re shopping for your off-to-college student, Amazon Prime Day is a great way to purchase true dorm essentials and popular extras at a discount. Luckily, we’ve done the legwork for you and researched and selected the best Amazon Prime Day deals, so you can save on the bedding, storage, study supplies, tech, and more that your student nee...

Top 28 Bestselling Dorm Essentials (2025)

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Deciding what things to buy for a college student to use in their dorm room can be overwhelming. (Shutterstock:Dmytro Zinkevych)

There’s a short list of a dozen must-have dorm essentials and then there’s a second tier of things your teen could find very helpful at college. It’s tempting to think there are many more essential pu...

Top 24 Bestselling Dorm Essentials (2025)

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Deciding what things to buy for a college student to use in their dorm room can be overwhelming. (Shutterstock:Dmytro Zinkevych)

There’s a short list of a dozen must-have dorm essentials and then there’s a second tier of things your teen could find very helpful at college. It’s tempting to think there are many more essential purchases that ...

Top 12 Dorm Room Essentials for Freshmen (2025)

There’s no place other than a college dorm where your teen will need Twin XL sheets, which means you will need to get a new set or, at least, a fitted sheet in that size. These highly-rated sheets are stain, shrink, fade, wrinkle, and pill-resistant and can withstand the dorm washer and dryers. Good Housekeeping gives these sheets top marks. $34.97 set of fitted and top sheet plus pillowcase. 

Expert Tip: While shopping for sheets, your teen might also want to get a comforter, duvet, or blank...

Best Amazon Prime Day Deals for Your Student, Your Family, You (2025)

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If you’re shopping for your off-to-college student, Amazon Prime Day is a great way to purchase true dorm essentials and popular extras at a discount. Luckily, we’ve done the legwork for you and researched and selected the best Amazon Prime Day deals, so you can save on the bedding, storage, study supplies, tech, and more that your student needs...