Welcome to Dorm IQ! Dorm IQ is an exclusive educational series focused on dorm comfort, wellness, safety, and savings. This is a free learning series to help parents and students prepare for dorm life and dorm shopping while saving money and...
I see what you're doing. You're walking through Costco or Target picking up these big soft fluffy towels and imagining how much your daughter will love them at college. She probably would, but put them down! If your student is heading to a...
As you start planning to share a room with a roommate (or more than 1), agree on a list of items that you will share. This is a list of things you will only need one of in your dorm room. Once you have that list of shared dorm items, I...
This Dorm IQ topic focuses on 3 things - why you might need a dorm safe, what you might put in a dorm safe and our recommendations for dorm room safes and how to keep them securely in your dorm room. Before you shop for a safe, check your dorm...
As discussed in prior dorm storage Dorm IQ Topics, maximizing your small space in a dorm is so important, and maybe the most important area is your dorm closet! This is especially true if you'll be far from home and bringing three seasons'...
When your personal space in a dorm room is under 100 sqft, you need to get creative to make enough space for all of your belongings and still have room to sleep, study, snack and lounge. Vertical storage to the rescue! As you've read in prior...
Welcome to Dorm IQ Topic #12 where we'll walk through ideas for what to put in a college first aid kit. Our Dorm Shopping Facebook group members often ask for contents and container ideas, so you'll see some creative container ideas below as...
Welcome to Topic 11 of Dorm IQ, a guide to collecting dorm laundry, cleaning dorm laundry and putting it away every time. Well ok, maybe not every time. Let's state the obvious. Very few people love doing laundry. Far fewer to love to do dorm...
Welcome to Topic 10 of Dorm IQ, a deep dive into moisture, mold and the importance of air purifiers for dorm rooms. College freshmen face a number of challenges as they start their new journey. New 'home', new roommate, new food, new freedoms,...
Welcome to Topic 9 of Dorm IQ, a look at the most popular college dorm room layouts and bathroom types. As you prepare for your college journey, understanding the various dorm room layouts and bathroom options available will help you both...
