You know summer is officially over when the schools, colleges and
universities reopen. I can’t say I miss school or university that much but I
miss how easy life was when I was at school.
As I have been through school, college and university I thought I would
use my experience to help give people an idea of what you need for starting or going
back to college and moving into halls/dorms away from home. I remember before I
started university it was very daunting as not only was I moving away from home
for the first time I was also clueless what I needed to bring with me. I
searched web wide for checklists, ideas and bargains for ‘student life’, maybe
just like you are now and that’s how you came across this post.
I found it hard to find a one stop shop so found myself buying the odd
bit here and there. Some of the shops I found good for the things needed were Argos
, Dunelm Mill and tescos.
One thing you have to remember when shopping is that this stuff should
last you for the 2/3/4 or 5 year duration of your course and therefore it is
best to get good quality goods. Especially bedding, as lets be real, students
do get away with sleeping more and sometimes need it more after the late nights
be it studying or partying.
I have been made aware of a company called Parachute and I wish I had
discovered them when I was going to university. They have lots of high quality
bedding and a range of décor too. It is
always useful to research a company and get a taste of what they are like, this
can be time consuming. As this an unfamiliar brand to some, like myself at
first, and to save you the bother I will give you a quick rundown.
Instead of me doing a poor job of telling the story of how Parachute
came about I have screen grabbed the beautiful Ariel’s words for you to read
yourself.
According to parachute, one third of your life is spent in bed. If
that’s the case then I couldn’t agree more on the importance of high quality
bedding. You only have to go to your local department store or check online to
witness the extreme pricing of such bedding. But parachute has changed that,
they can provide us with this high quality without the high price tag.
Basics you need for moving aware are the likes of:
- Duvet
- Pillow
- 2 x Duvet cover sets
- Kitchen utensils
- Dinner Set with Mugs
- Cutlery
- Glass Ware
Aside from the Basics I found it useful to get some of the following:
Candle – A candle is a great way of making the place your own and makes
you feel at home, especially if it’s a scent you usually burn at home. But be
sure to check if your accommodation allows you burn candles as some can be
funny about it. Parachute do a nice collection of candles you can find here.
If you aren’t allowed candles an alternative would be a reed diffuser or
those handy little sachets you can pop on your radiator.
Throw – A throw came in handle in
some many ways for me. Theyre are great for adding colour, for warmth on winter
nights as an extra layer, to get cosy in the communal areas while watching
movies etc. or for those late nights you’re doing work and don’t fully want to
get into bed. Parachute’s throws, which can be found here, look so chic.
Speakers – Whether it be when you are chilling in your room on your own/
with friends or be it a party, most likely, speakers are a necessity. An added
bonus is when it has a built in alarm clock to make sure you make it to class.
I had one like this one from argos which is about £40 and can be found here.
Lamp - for late night reading/studying or better light for doing that
nights makeup look this is a must. Some may be lucky and already have a lamp
provided but if not it will come in handy. I loved having a lamp for the
mornings after as the main lights never went well with my hangover head. Any
lamp would be good and theres lots of great value lamps out there but I liked
this one which is similar to the one I had. This lamp comes in a variety of colours
so would be great way to add colour to your room and again help towards making
it your own. Can be found here.
I hope this post helped even in the slightest. I know many have already
started and would have most of their stuff in but it wasn’t until I was there a
week or even a month before I realised extra bits and pieces that I needed so
maybe you haven’t already got some of the items I recommended and if not get a
pen and piece of paper (or notes on your phone) to jot them down so you don’t forget
to pick them up.
Chat soon..
Natasha xx
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