| Preparing for the first day of college or returning to | | | | 36. Crates for storage |
| college is exciting but can also be a daunting task as | | | | 37. Cups, plates, pots, utensils, and napkins |
| you get all the essential back to school supplies to | | | | 38. Tupperware |
| bring with you. Shopping for school supplies can be | | | | 39. Blankets |
| much easier if you make a shopping list. But first, it is | | | | 40. Comforter or bedspread |
| best to know what to put on that list to avoid buying | | | | 41. Pillow(s) |
| items you do not need. So here is a list of must-haves | | | | 42. Sheets - extra long and pillowcases |
| back to school supplies to consider: | | | | 43. Towels |
| | | | 44. Washcloths |
| 1. Backpack | | | | 45. Toothbrush and toothpaste |
| 2. Calculator | | | | 46. Soap and plastic soap dish |
| 3. Daily planner and/or calendar | | | | 47. Body lotion |
| 4. Dictionary, thesaurus, writers guide | | | | 48. Perfume or cologne |
| 5. Envelopes | | | | 49. Tissues |
| 6. Glue | | | | 50. Hairbrush and comb |
| 7. Paper clips | | | | 51. Shaving cream |
| 8. Pencil sharpener | | | | 52. Dental floss |
| 9. Pens and pencils | | | | 53. Deodorant |
| 10. Q-tips | | | | 54. Bathrobe |
| 11. Ruler | | | | 55. Pajamas |
| 12. Scissors | | | | 56. Flip-flops for the shower |
| 13. Stamps | | | | 57. Slippers |
| 14. Stapler and staples | | | | 58. Nail clippers |
| 15. Tape (duct and scotch) | | | | 59. Razors |
| 16. Thumbtacks | | | | 60. Mirror |
| 17. Batteries | | | | 61. Shower caddy |
| 18. Flashlights | | | | 62. Hangers |
| 19. First-aid kit | | | | 63. Iron/ironing board |
| 20. Thermometer | | | | 64. Laundry bag or basket |
| 21. Medications for headaches, fevers, colds, or flu | | | | 65. Laundry detergent and fabric softener |
| 22. Money for emergency, coins for laundry etc. | | | | 66. Umbrella |
| 23. Alarm clock | | | | 67. Bicycle for easy transport around campus. |
| 24. Computer and printer | | | | This looks like a lot of stuff to purchase and a lot to |
| 25. Desk and/or reading lamp | | | | spend. I know! Taking advantage of back to school |
| 26. Extension cords under 6 feet | | | | savings such as coupons, deals, and storewide sales |
| 27. surge protector and power strips | | | | from retail stores can greatly reduce your back to |
| 28. Radio and/or stereo | | | | school spending. To find such savings, you can do a |
| 29. Touch-tone telephone and answering machine | | | | Google search which will yield you many great coupon |
| 30. TV | | | | and deal websites. |
| 31. Fan | | | | As a former college graduate, I know how frustrating it |
| 32. Can and bottle opener | | | | is to come up with a back to school shopping list for |
| 33. Cleaning items | | | | college. I can guarantee that this list contains all the |
| 34. FunTack to hang posters | | | | college essentials you need, so as to make going back |
| 35. Pictures, posters | | | | to school much easier on you and your pocket. |