What to pack for student accommodation!

Last summer, I spent days slaving over a list to make sure I had absolutely everything I need for my move to university halls. And come September… yep; I still forgot stuff. Naturally, there’s gonna be things that you don’t even consider needing, until you do! So here’s a quick list of things you might have missed…

Kitchen:-

• Cutlery (up to 4 sets).
• Plates (up to 4 of each size).
• Bowls (up to 4).
• Cups/Mugs.
• Shot glasses.
• Cutting boards (one for meat, one for veg).
• Sharp knives.
• Mixing bowl.
• Wooden spoon/spatula/fish slice.
• Kitchen scissors.
• Tin opener.
• Baking trays of varying sizes.
• Ice cube tray.
• Cheese grater.
• Recipes.
• Bottle opener.
• Sieve.
• Colander.
• Plastic tubs.
• Washing up liquid.
• Cling film.
• Foil.
• First aid kit.
• Bin bags.

Bathroom-

• Toothbrush.
• Toothpaste.
• Hair products.
• Air freshener.
• Shampoo.
• Soap/body wash.
• Razor/shaving products.
• Toilet paper.
• Sanitary products.
• Contraception.
• Moisturiser.
• Makeup.

Bedroom-

• Bedding.
• Storage boxes (to go under the beds if there’s space).
• Stationery.
• Calendar.
• Books/comics.
• DVDs.
• Games.
• Spare sheets.
• Notebook.
• Bag.
• Chargers.
• Laptop.
• Phone.
• Music player.
• Uni map.
• Banking information.
• Passport.
• ID.
• Student finance information.
• Uni acceptance information.
• Credit/debit card(s).
• Money.
• Mini safe.

Clothing-

• Underwear.
• Socks.
• Pyjamas.
• Swimwear.
• Onesie/lazy day clothes.
• Gym clothes.
• A selection of casual shirts/t-shirts.
• A selection of casual trousers/jeans/skirts.
• Up to five smarter outfits.
• Up to five pairs of shoes.
• A couple of dresses.
• Jumpers.
• Jackets.
• A fancy dress costume or two!

Hope this has helped a bit! Leave a comment with anything else you can think of and help your fellow Freshers out!

See you in September!