Not another packing list. The stuff nobody actually teaches before move-out.
Every dorm checklist out there tells you what to buy. This one tells your teen what to actually know - laundry, cooking, budgeting, health insurance, and the dozens of small, invisible skills that decide whether their first year away feels exciting or overwhelming.
What's inside:
The 50 Life Skills Checklist (PDF)
50 real-world skills across 6 categories - Laundry & Housekeeping, Cooking & Food, Money & Budgeting, Health & Insurance, Life Admin, and Safety & Common Sense. Each one includes why it matters and exactly what to do, plus a bonus First 30 Days move-in plan.
The Budget & Setup Tracker (Excel / Google Sheets)
A working spreadsheet, not just a template - automatic monthly budgeting, one-time move-in cost tracking, a subscription tracker that flags what to cancel, a savings goal calculator, and a roommate bill-splitter. Type in the numbers, everything else calculates itself.
Who it's for:
Parents of graduating seniors who want their kid genuinely ready - not just packed. And students heading into their first year away who'd rather learn this now than the hard way, at 2am, alone.