COLLEGE ESSENTIALS 101

college 101A couple of weeks ago I took my youngest daughter to college. The secret to getting your child ready for college during this very emotional time is making and keeping lists. I had her keep her own list and then I combined two college dorm lists from The Container Store and Bed Bath & Beyond and when each item was purchased we marked it off our list. I was lucky to have both stores right around the corner from her new school which made it very convenient for pick up.

Check store and school policies for shipping before your child arrives. Some stores will ship to their local store for pick up and some will ship to the dorm where they are stored until your child arrives.

One thing I have learned from having college age children is do not to wait until the last minute or you will find empty shelves in most stores around college campuses. Who knew a shower curtain rod could start a bidding war when it is the last one on the shelf? I found that out the hard way.

Start early so you are not stressed and you are able to enjoy those last few days with your child.

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Simple Solutions:Keeping Like things Together

One simple way to get your home organized is to keep like things together. As simple as this sounds these suggestions can not only keep you organized but save you time and money.74c59a3a5342d04557694505a0447fef

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Interlocking Organizers are perfect for keeping any drawer organized. They come in a variety of sizes to fit any space. Keep all of your batteries together in an organized case it will prevent you from buying those you already own. Sort and organize all your food products in these Pantry Binz. Because they are clear it is easy to see what you have.

Whether it is food items, batteries or office supplies keeping like things together and easily assessable will prevent you from searching through cabinets and drawers and overbuying products you already own.

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