Need Idea of What to Put in a Dorm-in-a-Box gift

[liltoonie]

it's for my brother, I've never lived in a dorm so I don't know lol. So far I hae:
shower flip flops
permanent markers
non wall damagin hooks and poster tape
directory to anonymous/private health clinics lol
ear plugs
heat to toe wash?
hand soap
laundry stuff


any other ideas? ty

[hakue]

It's always nice to have some things in your dorm to remind you of home.  Maybe a picture of the entire family? You could also get him a bottle of odor remover spray stuff. A bunch of 18 year old guys living in one room, that can't smell too good.

[Eterne]

lets see...

dry cereal is crucial for snacking
a "do not disturb" doorknob sign
shot glasses
Febreeze odor remover is a great idea
Downy wrinkle releaser is maybe even more usefull
A roll of quarters
Monster or some other energy drink for finals
A pre-paid calling card
Easy Mac
high powered water guns

And I definitely second the ear plugs idea!

Sounds like this is going to be great!  Good luck!

[dinosaurshateemo]

a board game or a deck of cards is always usefull. popcorn. soda. movies [maybe used VHS you can buy at a second hand shop for really cheap] it sounds weird, but a hammer and nails. i think i was the only one with a hammer and nails in my room and somebody was always using it. [then again, a lot of people had homeade lofts so we could actually nail things into them]. duct tape for sure. its the cheapest and easiest way to fix anything in the dorms.

[kateschw]

Safety pins. Not only will they hold shirt closed, but also keep your sheets on the bed,  hold papers together, be a key "ring", remove a splinter in a pinch.   At one point, they would have would also have been jewelry AND a  fashion accessory, but that depends....

[Qwerty]

don't forget to put some toilet paper in there too!!

[hakue]

It's always nice to have some things in your dorm to remind you of home.  Maybe a picture of the entire family? You could also get him a bottle of odor remover spray stuff. A bunch of 18 year old guys living in one room, that can't smell too good.

Air freshener!  That's what I was thinking of.   

[cerulean]

A first-aid kit w/ the typical band-aids, anti-septic lotion, etc as well as general cold medicine and aspirin/tylenol could come in very handy. The only thing worse than getting injured/sick is getting injured/sick and then having to search for bandages/drugs.

Ramen is usually a good thing to have around too.

Oh yeah, a manual can opener is really useful when it comes to quick meals/snacks of soup or other canned foods.

[TravelBel]

A few things that people always borrowed from my dorm room:

-Scissors
-Duct Tape
-Small screwdriver set (you can get ones cheap that have flathead/phillips, etc. attached to the screwdriver. you just have to change which bit you put in)
-Stapler (even the mini ones)
-Scotch tape
-Tums
-Aspirin/Tynenol
-Microwave food
-Disposable napkins, plates, silverware, cups, etc.
-Koolaid (pre-sweetened)

[lianamaris]

a brita pitcher w/ filters.  my mom gave me one when i was in college, and it was so great not having to leave the room for water in a pinch... whatever the pinch may be