Everything You Own in the Dorm to the Left..

With the end of Summer B being this week and Fall beginning in a few weeks, I thought I'd offer some tips for packing for college.

1. Make a list of items you use EVERYDAY- Over packing is a bad habit of mine, so being honest with yourself and what you know you will use is important.

2. Go through your closet while packing- You can get rid of the excess closet fat you have sitting there as you sort through what to take and what to bring. Places like Goodwill and the Salvation Army are always in need of donations. As for those higher end pieces, you can take them to consignment shops and get a little bit of cash back.

3. Bag your hanging items (this tip was taken from my best friend)- I hate hanging clothes, but know that it needs to be done. Over my summer move I folded everything then went and hung certain pieces (with my bestie's help). She came up with what I think is a genius idea of bagging the clothes you want to hang already hung! Then all you have to do is hang and remove the bag.

4. Condense- I can not stress this enough! It is easier to move 3 bags rather than 5, and it is possible to condense by learning how to fold efficiently. Don't just throw things in a bag, move them around and finagle them until every inch of space is full.

5. Get help- Get help in both the packing and unpacking process. The night before I moved one of my best friends Kelsey came over and helped me finish last minute packing. I had done a lot already, but it was nice to have her help me pick out certain jewelry and clothing since she has great taste. When I unpacked I had the help of my mom, Monica, and older brother. My older brother was the muscle, and Monica, mom, and I were the bag handlers. Having their help made moving go quicker and smoother.

P.S. Sorry the post is late, this is finals week after all!