Stock your freezer with....
- Frozen vegetables (during midterms you won't have time to shop for and prepare fresh)
- Frozen multigrain waffles (a great breakfast option when you are too busy to shop; there are great frozen, even organic, multigrain waffles out there)
- Nuts (freeze these so they stay fresh)
- Ice cream (in case of emergency)
- Honey (for when you come down with the inevitable cold)
- Chamomile tea (for nights when you are too anxious to sleep)
- Vitamins (a multi, plus extra C)
- Peanut butter (long-lasting, protein packed, and comforting)
- Chicken broth or vegetable broth (to make easy soups)
- Popcorn (for late-night snacks without sugar/salt/chemicals)
- Zip-lock bags (sandwich and snack sizes)
- Quick-cooking Oatmeal (go-to breakfast and cookie ingredient)
- Plastic food storage containers (salad, soup, and snack sized, plus compartmentalized)
- Dark chocolate (obviously)
- Non-stick cooking spray (for cooking eggs, cookies, or anything else)
- Small bottles of Champagne (you'll certainly have reasons to celebrate this semester, but don't need to drink a full-sized bottle)
- Eggs (these last a long time, so you can stock up)
- Lunches and dinners for your first week of school (make ahead on Sunday for the whole week)
- Good bread (lasts longer in the fridge)
- Miso paste (for easy soup when you run out of broth)
- Pancake syrup (for your oatmeal, quinoa, cookies, or waffles)
- Salad dressing (salads are an easy lunch or dinner option you can make ahead)
- Hand sanitizer (unless you don't believe in it)
- Tissues (someone will need one, even if it isn't you)
- packs of Emergen-C (never too much vitamin C)
- Emergency snacks (crackers, nuts, breakfast bars, or dried fruit)
- Peaceful playlists for studying/relaxing (see my page for recommendations)
- Workout playlists (to keep you motivated)
- Books from Audible.com (listen while you work out or commute)
- Yoga videos so you can practice at home (search for "yoga" in the TV Shows filter for some great options)
- Lavender pillow spray (helps you calm down before sleeping)
- A bedtime book to take your mind off school before you sleep (so you don't have nightmares)
- Candles (to create a special occasion any time or for Feng Shui purposes)
- Beautiful art (see my post "Spruce Up Your Space")
- A rack to hang up a week's worth of outfits (the Dollar Store usually has these)
- A plant (to cheer you up and create good energy)
- A yoga mat (even if you don't practice, somebody might invite you to try class with them)
- A rice cooker (nobody likes burned rice)
- A crock pot (dinner will be ready when you get home...1950's housewife not included)
