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Top 5 Dorm Binge Snacks

The vast of majority of college students aren't trying to turn their dorm into a kitchen and cook daily meals. In fact if that happens more than twice in a semester that would be considered odd. Your real college meals will come from your University Cafe or 'The Caf' as it is commonly called. This is where you'll use your meal card and what you'll consider your eat in kitchen. Depending on the college, your University Cafe food can be surprisingly good and offers enough variety to make daily meals anything but dull.

Since your meals are covered we are referring to those late night binge snacks. Whether 11PM or 3AM the University Cafe won't be open and you'll be hungry. Maybe you studied late and need a break or you partied hard and need food to soak up all that fun... either way you'll be making dorm snacks!

Here are your TOP 5 DORM BINGE SNACKS

1. Pizza. This includes breadsticks and any cheap side item your local pizza place offers. Sure you always want pizza, but unless you found a $5.00 pizza deal odds are you'll be lacking funds to splurge for a whole pie every time. The cheap side items will get you through when you are low on cash flow.
2. Ramen Noodles. The funny thing about Ramen Noodles is that before college you probably never ate them and after college you won't want to touch them. This .32 cent meal/snack has a window in your life during college and boy is it popular! If you don't have a HOT POT that is what you must buy to enjoy this tasty and affordable dorm binge snack!
3. Popcorn. Movie night anyone? Or how about you and your friends getting together to watch your favorite TV show on Thursday night!? The best dorm snack for TV & Movie night is none other than Popcorn. You can cook it with those bag versions in the microwave or you can go all out and use a Popcorn Maker.
4. Mac N Cheese. You can't go wrong with Mac N Cheese and now that you can get the microwavable version you really can't go wrong. More expensive than Ramen Noodles, Mac N Cheese will be considered a splurge.
5. Soup. Ok..... maybe the list should have stopped at the TOP 4 because soup is hardly a binge snack, but it sure is a top comfort food when you get sick or homesick during those long college days. Easy to cook in a hot pot or microwave, you'll find yourself enjoying your favorite canned soup on days where it just feels right. The great thing about soup is that it stays good.... you can keep the can in your closet for months and enjoy it when you are ready. Soup is also relatively cheap and can warm you up during those cold winter days. Just don't forget a Can Opener and a Cool Touch Microwavable Bowl!

5 Must-have Dorm Room Gadgets

When it comes to college dorm supplies there are so many items that you need. From Twin XL bedding and space savers to shower caddies and rugs, there is literally a whole room of stuff that you NEED. All these dorm necessities are always talked about and on every checklist and for that exact reason we thought it would be fun to list the top 5 dorm gadgets. These are things you DON'T NEED, but they are certainly items that come in handy and make dorm life better. Sometimes the most interesting products are those that fill in the details, handle a useful void or provide a little humor.

Dorm Co's Top 5 Dorm Room Gadgets. ...Wants.. not NEEDS

1. S'Mores Maker - This dorm gadget brings those great childhood memories of campfire S'Mores directly to your college dorm room. You never made S'Mores this fast or easy! Perfect for those mid-day or late night dorm room snacks. Simply put your S'More ingredients in place, add water to the back of the unit, put in the microwave and before you know it you'll be everyone's best friend. Making a fire in dorms is beyond illegal, but who says you need fire to make S'Mores? An ideal dorm dessert after a Ramen Noodle dinner!

2. Strawz - Connectible Drinking Strawz is a fun way to drink your favorite drinks through a straw. Design your Strawz to go in every which way direction from your soda can or glass to your mouth. How else would you want to wash down those S'Mores! Whether a creative type or Engineering major, Strawz will bring losts of interest and time well spent in the dorms.




3. Faucet Fountain - Another useful way to keep from being parched while living in the dorms. Faucet Fountain is for college students that are fortunate enough to have a sink located within the actual dorm room. If your room is sink equipped, simply take the Faucet Fountain and attach it to your dorm room faucet. It is simple to add on and takes only minutes to turn a boring faucet into your own dorm room water fountain. Of course you can let the water run normally so the sink can still be used for all your other sink type needs, but anytime you want a drink you can have an instant fountain.

4. Bheestie Bag - With all these drinks flowing what happens if you drop you cell phone in water? You're screwed right? ... Wrong.. or rather.. wrong if your own Bheestie. Bheestie Bag is an innovative system that draws moisture out of your personal electronics. Almost every college student has had a run in with water and their cell phone, iPod or other tech stuff. Now you can save your college tech stuff from water damage with Bheestie! Put the blow dryer away, stop melting your expensive stuff and just place your recently wet tech items in Bheestie Bag.

5. Drinn - Since we are talking about saving your cell phone with Bheestie, what about
how you treat your phone on a daily basis? Drinn is a handy gadget that keeps your cell phone off the floor. At home your bed most likely had a nightstand that you could set your cell phone on while it charged, but in college this is often not the case. With no nearby table to set your cell phone, it will most likely end up resting on the floor. This of course not only puts your phone at risk to damage, but it also is not the most sanitary place to keep something that comes in contact with your face. Drinn is that cheap & useful solution!