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| Packing for College |  Helping your child pack for a college brings up so many emotions and memories. You may remember back to your days in college or anticipate their days, don't forget some of the simplest things that may be needed and should be packed.
For sure, it's easy not to forget the daily necessities like clothes and toiletries. However, don't forget the carryall they will need to bring their toiletries to the bathroom with them. It is a great idea to personalize a bag or container for their items.
You should help keep them organized with laundry bins, bags and other containers to make it easy to bring their items to the washing machines and/or back home for washing by mom or dad. Probably it will help keep those dirty and clean clothes separated as well. And, again, personalize, personalize, personalize.
If your children are going to be driving to and from home/college daily or on visits, prepare their car with the necessary roadside emergency help like jumper cables, roadside kits and blankets.
Consider including some other college necessities such as a small set of tools, small fan, book light for late night studying, travel hot drink thermos or mug, bag of change for the vending machines.
Do not forget to pack fun items, things to remind them of home and the place they are always welcome. Favorite books, picture frames with family photos, special momentos, baskets of their favorite candy, are great gift ideas to sneak into the items they are bringing to the dorm.
Let's not forget about mail deliveries, care packages are a favorite. Cookie drops, lollipop bouquets and other food favorites are a must throughout the year.
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