It adds up. There are so many things needed to start a new life away from home.

Of course, it depends on the life you are “starting” and what you will leave behind.

Anyone with a college bound kid knows this, but it bears repeating.

New sheets and towels, lamps and dishes for the food you don’t have to cook for yourself but may do anyway. Desk lamps and organizing bins for paperclips and the like. Tools…to disassemble (and reassemble) furniture. Start with real ones, make it worth the storage and allow them to use safely. This list goes on and on. I will not even pretend to be the authority on this. There are many blogs and websites that have this information handy.

What is the most important (however) to pack are the so many things that are not “packable” and don’t take up space. Things to do regularly…get good sleep, work hard, have some fun and eat good, healthy foods. Call your parents, write thank you notes, FaceTime with family and come home for long weekends. Then you can just sleep and let someone else take care of you for a bit.

~ Dawn aka Hat Girl