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Going to dorm party thingy? What to put in the registry?
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So the kind ladies at my church that I attend on a somewhat regular basis want to throw me a part and buy me things. To furnish my dorm or something.
I have no idea what to ask for.
My dorm does have a kitchen.
Currently I'm asking for:
sheets
cloth hamper that can become a bag. I figure this'll make laundry easier.
coffee grinder
coffee maker
blender (for my healthy shakes and smoothies).
Any other suggestions?
I have no idea what to ask for.
My dorm does have a kitchen.
Currently I'm asking for:
sheets
cloth hamper that can become a bag. I figure this'll make laundry easier.
coffee grinder
coffee maker
blender (for my healthy shakes and smoothies).
Any other suggestions?
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Rice cooker.
and a $2500 laptop.
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IKEA gift cards? there was a lot of random stuff that my roommate bought from IKEA that was pretty useful (this "basket" that hooks on to the shower head, a simple small bucket to keep toothbrushes/paste/razor, etc.
Chair?
I assume you already have towels, dishes, and silverware?
no i was agreeing with you and then putting something stupid in. I cant say what to get but my dorm days consisted of:
Foreman Grill (or the equivalent I am old)
Laundry stuff
Sheets
Flip Flops (maybe ask for Tevas? they are a shower must)
Sheets
Really small tv
Maybe one of those hanging doc kits. or just a regular doc kit.
Bathroom items like soap holders.
thats really all I needed.
i will say thats really nice of your church to do.
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And yeah, very nice of them. I was taken aback when I they asked to do this.
Some sort of carpet or pillows so peoples can sit on the floor.
Wall hanging type stuff.
Think in terms of stuff that you would need, not to have the kind of dorm room that you would be ok hanging out in alone forever - but the kind of stuff that makes it an inviting place for other people to come hang out.
It sounds like these girls want to get to know you better (platonically) and so try to facilitate them and others chilling in your "crib", "holmes."
for other things you'll need around the dorm that they can get you:
-Storage Units (collapsible, hopefully)
-tool kit (believe me, it ends up coming in handy)
-Also if you have a kitchen, dinnerware/utensils--you can't cook your microwave food on styrofoam plates
and along those lines maybe some pots/pans
-lamp
I wouldn't have ladies buy my sheets for me, but that's just me.
If space is tight, I'd also ask for an organizer type thingy that you can hang on the back of your door, should go nearly from top to bottom, and can hold lots of shit in it while taking up very little space. Plus, with the door open, it's hard to see that it's even there.
Usually for dorms the key is to maximize space efficiency. So go for stuff that will allow you to do that.
If you're the guy on the floor with the toolkit, all the girls come to you when they have a problem. All the attractive, nearby girls.
Or guys. Whatever you're into.
I drive a VW bus. I need it like every other day.
So the place they told me to make the registry is Linens and Things fyi.
Great suggestions so far, it's really helping out.
hmmmm I wish I would have had one of these. I'd put this number 1.
edit: behind flip-flops. foot fungus = no.
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Soap, shampoo, toothpaste, nice toilet paper (my dorm used sand paper
The most common rule I know of is "nothing with an exposed heat source". Which would mean no coffee pot, toaster oven, George Foreman grill - but microwaves would be okay. YMMV, though, especially if there's already a kitchen in the place.
Oh good point.
From the handbook:
Sounds like the GFG is out.
Wait......you're "allowed" to bring a fridge? does this mean that the dorm you're in doesn't have one? if not, you NEED a fridge. how else will you keep the beer cold?
Seriously, though, don't forget about cleaning equipment. Having all the nice stuff mentioned in this thread is good, but making sure it lasts your time in the dorm is just as important.
Besides, I'm only 19.
The drinking age in real states/provinces is 18 ;-) yay alberta 8-)
Handcuffs, gimp suit, a selection of good quality buttplugs...you'd be a legend before you even set foot on campus.
Go on, you know you want to!
My addition in bold. Still, she is wise in the ways of avoiding ickyness.
Swiffer w/ extra cloths
Air fresheners
Posters n' shit for the walls
Stapler (EVERYBODY NEEDS ONE, NOBODY HAS ONE)
Also, get one of those egg crate liner things for your bed. Dorm beds FTL. Maybe get a reasonable floor standing lamp, because there is nothing worse than the harsh mistress that is fluorescent lighting.
These sound more like cool alternative church girls, actually.
He'd probably get stuff like Weezer and Decemberists posters and all that.
So yeah, no church lady posters.
I've got a few posters already anyway.
Odinious: I'm going to call housing about the pot, good catch.
Double yes and yes.
OR
Better Yet,
Get the electric tea kettle and a French Press. Better coffee, no exposed heating surface. And get a thermos.
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What about pots and pans? I don't want a whole set and I don't know what kind I should get. My house has a whole arsenal and I usually use a small one to heat up things like soup or, pork and beans, chilli, etc. What else is must have?
Whoops.
Nix all of my suggestions then.
EDIT: French presses are glorious. Get a grinder too!
Rolls of Quarters for laundry!
If you're eating something better than bread, dipped in anything runnier than bread, you're doing well as a student. You will likely not have time or lose the will to grill your own sea bass, hollow your potatoes and bake your tortoise shells in the aforementioned kitchen devices. Best to keep good cooking as simple as possible.