<p>Just about to start looking for dorm stuff- underbed storage boxes.. and all that other stuff- can anyone give some websites or stores where they ahd the best luck- Target, BBB, WM .....</p>
<p>I just happened to stop by our local Bed Bath and Beyond today. They have a good inventory of the back to college stuff. They have a large variety of sizes of plastic contaners- the stackable drawers looked particularly useful- though I did not buy any yet. </p>
<p>They also had a pretty good selection of Xl twin mattress pads and I did buy one of those very lofty padded ones using my BBB 20% off coupon! [Therapedic™</a>; 500 Mattress Pad, 100% Cotton, 500 Thread Count - Bed Bath & Beyond](<a href=“http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=126591&RN=559&]Therapedic™”>http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=126591&RN=559&)</p>
<p>I am also thinking about buying a foam mattress topper to layer under the mattress pad- those dorm mattresses are pretty uncomfortable, I hear-- but the ones they had at BBB did not look that great for the money. Amazon.com does have quite a few such as this one. [Amazon.com:</a> Soft Sleeper 5.5 Twin XL 2 inch Visco Elastic Memory Foam Mattress Pad, Bed Topper: Home & Garden](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Soft-Sleeper-Visco-Elastic-Memory/dp/B0016GBGBO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1307015088&sr=1-1]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Soft-Sleeper-Visco-Elastic-Memory/dp/B0016GBGBO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1307015088&sr=1-1)</p>
<p>Do you live near an IKEA? Planning to check our local IKEA for cheap and colorful decorative items- maybe a throw rug and some pillows.</p>
<p>You need a laptop, a cell phone from a carrier that actually gets decent reception on your campus, one fitted sheet in the correct size, and a two-week supply of underwear and socks (double that if you like to go to the gym). Nothing else matters all that much.</p>
<p>If you have a Kohls in your area they have a great buy one/get one sale on 3" mattress pads that are very nice. In addition to a 30% coupon for CC holders this weekend :)</p>
<p>Where did you get the Kohl’s coupon?</p>
<p>^^Kohl’s coupons come in the mail if you have a Kohl’s credit card, and I think you have to have a credit card to use them. I never really shopped there until my sister convinced me it’s worth getting the card just to get the discounts. They’re giving Kohl’s cash this weekend for everyone–$10 to use on future purchases for every $50 you spend.</p>
<p>Does anyone know where I can find top and bottom sheets sold separately? All I see are sets. My daughter just got back from Germany, and she’s in love with the comforter only arrangement (comforter cover, no top sheet). We don’t need XL.</p>
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<p>If this is what she wants…get her a duvet with a removable (and washable) cover. It’s a LOT easier to wash than the WHOLE “comforter” and is usually what is used in Europe.</p>
<p>Agreed with Marian…“necessities” for dorms are highly overrated. This is marketing…these stores make it seem impossible to live without the LONG list of dorm “necessities” that they sell.</p>
<p>^^Esp. if you have boys. Neither of my S’s was the least bit interested in all those “necessities”. They went with a mattress pad, one set of sheets,one pillow, a comforter, two towels,toiletries, a bottle of detergent, clothes for the weather (did not take winter clothes in Aug.), a laptop computer and wall posters. The one non-necessity that they both had and really enjoyed/used a lot was a small futon. Beds were either lofted or bunked so there was room for it.</p>
<p>never seen sheets sold separately before- but a company here has the flat sheet with fitted ends so you don’t have to tuck in - $55 for set</p>
<p><a href=“http://www”>www</a>. dormsuitedorm.com</p>
<p>Home Goods and TJ Max are good places to buy decent sheets cheaply. They may or may not have non-sets, but if the price is low enough, it won’t matter if you actually use the top sheet. And you can always use it as a drop cloth or something. :)</p>
<p>Other than that, The Company Store seems to have the best quality at the best price, especially if you get something on sale. I find B,B& B generally over-priced.</p>
<p>Walmart sells sheets of all kinds of solid color separately if you can’t find them anywhere else.</p>
<p>Macys sells sheets separately. Also Lands End which is available by catalog or in some Sears stores.</p>
<p>Target sells lots of sheets separately .</p>
<p>A FAN. We’re going to try the “tower” style, which will take up less space.</p>
<p>D wants to bring lots of DVDs. I think we’ll put them in a sleeve case, rather than bring the boxes.</p>
<p>Other than that, she’s just thinking bedding, towels, clothes and basic desk/electronic supplies. Noise-cancelling headphones, too - she’s in a triple.</p>
<p>The Company Store sells fitted only XL and regular sheets. Sometimes they have them in their clearance section as well.</p>
<p>[XL</a> Twin Sheets: Dorm Bedding | The Company Store](<a href=“http://www.thecompanystore.com/XL-Twin/sheets-xl-twin,default,sc.html]XL”>http://www.thecompanystore.com/XL-Twin/sheets-xl-twin,default,sc.html)</p>
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<p>thanks- what about bed bug protector and sprays? a freind just mentioned that she bought some at BBB</p>
<p>Thanks for the sheets advice. I’ll try Macys and Sears. I forgot to mention we like 100% cotton. That rules out Walmart.</p>
<p>Bed Bath & Beyond sells separate sheets, I think most stores do, I’ve never had a problem finding them.</p>
<p>Love seeing people posting about not taking much. I have a S who feels the same way. Am still trying to convince him that he’ll want a fridge/microwave…msged another mom who’s D lived in same dorm and highly suggested the frige/microwave. So we’ll see. Only 6 weeks until we leave to take him to Univ of Penn.</p>
<p>(capenn15 was formerly CalifLaxMom)</p>