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College Bound Kids:
6 Packing Tips

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College Bound Kids: 6 Packing Tips to Send Her Off Prepared.

Your oldest - your firstborn (your baby!) is off. Here's how to simplify the process in six easy steps.

1 Nesting.

This is her first home away from home, and it will come very sparsely furnished.

Make sure she packs:

-- A cheery comforter (try to coordinate with roommate)

-- Two sets of sheets

-- Her favorite pillow

-- Curtains

-- Area rug

-- Afghan or throw

-- Study pillow

-- Reading lamp

-- Trash can

-- Fan

-- Power strips (for the electronics listed below)

-- Photos of Mom, Dad, Poochie

-- Hangers

-- Shelves and storage containers

2 Staying Healthy.

-- Basic medications (cough syrup, ibuprofen, aspirin - whatever she's sure to need in the middle of the night)

-- Prescription meds

-- Thermometer

-- Towels

-- Shower tote

-- Toiletries

3 Tools for Study (oddly enough, the shortest list).

-- Computer

-- Alarm clock

4 Cleaning.

-- Hand-broom

-- Mop

-- Dustpan

-- Laundry bag

-- Travel iron (Oh, pack it! Who knows, it might get used.)

5 Eating.

-- Can opener

-- Utensils

-- Cup and a glass

-- Coffee maker

-- Microwave

-- Mini-fridge

6 Entertainment.

-- Camera

-- TV

-- DVD player, speakers

You're all done. Now all you have to do is wait by the phone. (Or redo the room she vacated.)

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