This tear-out gear guide will help you and your student keep tabs on what you've already packed and let you know what you may still need. Your son or daughter probably won't take every item here, but this list of commonly used items can help you as you budget and plan … and decide how to squeeze all those boxes into the car!

1. alarm clock
2. coffee pot
3. computer, printer
4. extension cords
5. hot pot and/or hot plate
6. lamps
7. microwave
8. mini-refrigerator
9. stereo, CDs
10. surge protector
11. TV, VCR/DVD player, tapes and DVDs

1. bedspread or comforter
2. blankets
3. mattress pad
4. pillows
5. sheets, pillowcases
6. towels and washcloths

1. abrasive cleaner (like Ajax Cleanser)
2. all-purpose cleaner (like 409)
3. dishwashing soap
4. glass cleaner (like Windex)
5. paper towels
6. rags
7. sponges, scrub brush
8. toilet bowl cleaner, brush, plunger

1. adhesive bandages
2. antibiotic ointment
3. aspirin or other pain medication
4. cold or flu medicine (like NyQuil)
5. cotton balls
6. cotton swabs
7. hydrogen peroxide
8. nail clippers
9. stomach medicine (like Pepto-Bismol)
10. sunscreen
11. tweezers

1. bowls, plates
2. coffee, filters
3. cups
4. drink mixes
5. food storage containers (like Ziploc bags, Tupperware)
6. hand-held can opener
7. mugs
8. plastic pitcher
9. snacks
10. utensils

1. detergent, fabric softener
2. iron, ironing board
3. laundry basket or bag
4. rolls of quarters

1. assorted stationery
2. bookends
3. calculator
4. colored pencils, crayons, markers
5. computer disks
6. day planner/PDA
7. envelopes
8. file folders
9. glue, tape
10. highlighters
11. hole punch
12. notebooks, loose-leaf paper
13. paper clips
14. pencil sharpener
15. pencils, pens
16. printer paper
17. rubber bands
18. scissors
19. stamps
20. stapler, staples
21. thumbtacks, wall adhesive

1. athletic bag
2. backpack
3. batteries
4. Bible
5. bicycle, lock, tire pump
6. calendar
7. camera, film
8. clothes appropriate to the environment
9. clothes hangers
10. games
11. photo albums from home
12. posters, pictures
13. sewing kit
14. shower caddy or basket
15. sleeping bag
16. toiletries

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