iPod safety
Maybe everyone else on campus already has an iPod, but are they protecting it with the new iGuy? The iGuy and mini iGuy are fun rubber protectors with docking capability. iGuy has bendable arms and pops a squat when he sits on the dock. Also features a removable screen protector and cutouts for the headphone switches. $34.95. Available at Apple Stores, CompUSA, Radio shack and www.speckproducts.com.
Protect valuables
Keep valuables hidden with the Book Safe, a standard hardcover book with a 1-inch hidden compartment. Hides jewelry, passports, credit cards and money. Comes in assorted titles, $19.99 at the Container Store or www.containerstore.com.
Savor your showers
Drinking in the dorms can lead to trouble. But there are no rules against washing with wine soap. The Pomegranate Wine Body Bar from Garden Botanika is made with wine extracts and a blend of pomegranate and cranberry seed. $6.50 for a 4.2-ounce bar, available at Nordstrom stores or www.nordstrombeauty.com.
Wake up
Not a morning person? The Shake Awake Alarm clock fits under a pillow and vibrates the sleeper awake. A metal clip keeps the alarm in place, and snooze button offers a second chance for sleep. $24.95 at www.shakeawake.com.
Laundry 101
Dirty duds smell, and using a mesh laundry bag doesn’t help regulate the odors. The Signature Laundry Bag from The Laundress New York is a white, cotton canvas bag with handles that discreetly totes unclean clothes. A side pocket holds quarters and keys. Machine washable, $85 for the large bag, online at www.thelaundress.com.
Backpack chic
Thought high school textbooks were a drag? College books give new meaning to “heavy reading.” Tote texts and other supplies in the new Slim Messenger from Tumi. This sleek bag is 3 inches deep and has a magnet lap close. Also features a card, phone and zip pockets, pen loops and an adjustable shoulder strap. $135, available in curry, black and moss at department stores or www.tumi.com.
