Huffington Post College
8.11.15 | Meredith Masony

With back to school right around the corner, it is time to hit the stores and stock up on all of the essential back to school items. This is most likely your first time away from home, so you will need to be sure and stock up on the necessities. Here are 10 tips to help you make it to semester break without needing to steal your roommates stuff.

1. Soap on a rope: You are not old enough to know what soap on the rope is, but the theory is still valid. You will want to keep your soap close to your heart to avoid theft. Use a shower caddy to keep all of your razors, soaps, lotions, body sprays, and other personal hygiene items safe from prowlers. Remember to wear your flip-flops into the showers. No one wants foot fungus. No one!

2. Wash N' Dry: Make sure to keep your quarters in a safe place so you can be ready on laundry day. Buy the laundry detergent that comes in pods so they are easy to carry down to the laundry room. No one wants to fumble around with a huge jug of laundry detergent. Make sure to set a timer when you start your laundry so you can run back down to switch to the dryer. If run late, someone may run off with your unmentionables.

3. Lock it up: If you ride a bike I urge you to buy a bike lock. They are relatively inexpensive and will keep you riding in style to your classes. People will steal anything they can get their hands on. I also recommend a laptop lock. Laptops will walk away as soon as you turn around to check out a book at the library. You kids still check out books right?