–College & Dorm Life–
Our Favorite Organization Solutions for a Small Dorm Room
May 28, 2025
When you’re dealing with limited living space in your dorm, it’s all about maximizing every single spot. Keeping things neat and clean can make a real difference in terms of the square footage available to you at any given time. Whether you’re spitting your dorm with roommates or have the (small) space to yourself, coming […]
Top Bathroom & Kitchen Products for Getting (and Staying) Organized
February 20, 2024
Getting organized can feel overwhelming: from those ingredients you bought for that one recipe to those nail polish colors you haven’t used in years, it’s incredible how quickly our kitchen pantries and bathroom shelves can spiral out of control. If you’ve been itching to tidy up, you’re in luck: we’re sharing our favorite bathroom and […]
13 College Dorm Room Essentials
May 26, 2023
Today, we’re featuring 13 college dorm room essentials from various retailers. Give the college bound kids in your life a practical and unique gift they’ll be so thankful for when they get to campus! I remember opening up a big box from my cousins on the night of my high school graduation party. My imagination […]
The Ultimate College & Dorm Registry Guide
April 6, 2023
Start your college experience with everything you need with the help of your favorite retailers Starting college brings a host of changes, both for the student and their close family and friends. It’s an exciting new chapter in life that comes with a lot of new items to purchase — which can become overwhelming if […]
5 Tips to Simplify Throwing an Amazing Graduation Party
March 30, 2023
If you’re throwing a graduation party this year, check out this post for tips and tricks. It’s that time of year again! The time when proud parents celebrate their children’s accomplishments with a big ol’ party. Whether you’re planning a high school or college graduation party this year, check out our tips below to make […]
Top Products for Your Transition From Dorms to Apartment Living
July 8, 2021
Moving out of the dorms and into your first college apartment? Make sure to pick up these essential items as you start shopping! Making the move from dorm life to apartment living is no minor adjustment. Sure, you’ve been living more independently than ever before for the better part of a year — or longer! […]
Your 2020 Dorm Essentials
July 9, 2020
So, you’re a 2020 senior who just had the most unlikely and unprecedented end to high school and graduation ever. But the next exciting chapter of life is still ahead of you! You’ve got an entire summer to make whatever memories social distancing will allow and get ready for what’s next! If that’s college (and […]
DIY Gift Bundles for Your High School Grad
April 21, 2020
Make sure the high school grad in your life is ready for anything with these do-it-yourself gift bundles. It’s about that time! Graduation is right around the corner, which means watching our favorite kiddos become adults and head off to college. When it comes to gifting, it can sometimes feel like we don’t even know […]
How to Beat the Freshmen Fifteen
September 12, 2019
We’ve all heard the horror stories of the famed “Freshman Fifteen.” It’s the tale of too much late-night pizza or dining hall goodness, too much time cramming and stressing over that history final and not enough time spent in the gym. So how can you escape this seemingly unavoidable pitfall? All it takes is a […]
Five Ways to Make Your Dorm Room Feel Like Home
July 25, 2019
If you’re heading off to college this fall and living on campus, you’re probably in the throes of curating the perfect dorm room pieces. If you already have a roommate, you’re spending some time coordinating with them on who’s bringing the microwave and how your beds will be arranged. As the summer winds down and […]
College Essentials for Winter
December 6, 2018
The first time I saw snow fall from the sky I was 18 years old. Needless to say, when I moved from South Florida to southwest Ohio for college, I had a few things to learn about winter. As a self-proclaimed fashionista, seasonal living meant adding even more fun pieces to my already full wardrobe, […]
– Overwhelmed to Organized – The College Edition
September 6, 2018
Here’s the thing about college: everything comes at you fast. You move in and all of a sudden you’re bombarded with 10 different syllabi, 80 different campus clubs or organizations to join, a million events to attend and everything else in between. The secret to keeping up with all of it and having the time […]
Why You Need Amazon Prime in College
July 15, 2018
When Amazon bought Whole Foods for $13.7 billion last year, it pretty much confirmed that they’re ready to take over the world. Of course, that was a fact I already knew for certain when I was in college. In the tiny one-stoplight town where I went to school, the closest anything-mart was a 15-minute drive […]
#DormLifeNecessities
June 16, 2016
Dorm Life Necessities for College My oldest son just graduated high school and before I even had a chance to let that sink it, he’s planning what he’s going to need for his dorm room in college! Thank goodness Bed Bath & Beyond has thought of everything to make sure he will get his best […]
– Off to College – Best Stores for Back-To-School Shopping
May 29, 2015
It’s that time of year again, our recent High School graduates are preparing for college. For parents, it comes with mixed emotions. If you’re like me, you’re happy they are about to start the adventure of a lifetime and take the next step to becoming an adult; but you’re also sad they will be leaving […]
