Life hacks are the best. These simple tips give us the cues on how to make life a little easier. We especially love life hacks that show us how to use everyday items we have laying around the bedroom or dorm room in genius ways. Double points go to our must-have dorm item: the bedding pak.Our bedroom value paks include essentials such as a hamper, pillows and covers, egg crate pads, and bedside buddies. But you don’t have to just use these items for your dorm room bed! Here are 5 hacks for your bedding pak that you won’t want to forget!

1.   Portable Couches/Bed

What do you do when you have too many pillows or pillows that are not best for your sleep style? Make your own couch out of them! All you need is 3 to 8 standard sized pillows, old pillow cases, and some sewing skills (by hand or machine). Lay out your pillow cases so that it makes one long row about 5 ½ feet long (roughly 3-4 pillows). Sew the pillow cases together at the long ends and insert the pillows. To make a bed, make a second row the same as the first, insert the pillows, and then sew the short ends together. Your guests will love how comfortable this is and you’ll love that you can fold it up or hide it under a bed when you’re done!

2.   Reusable Grocery or Shopping Bags

Eco-conscious college students know that they must have at least 1 or 2 reusable bags for trips to the grocery store or shopping mall. But why buy an expensive version that will most likely get lost or fall apart after a few uses when you can DIY it with your bedding pak extras?!Take your fitted sheet and fold in half. Using a pair of sharp scissors (or fabric scissors, if you can find them), cut your sheet into the shape of a tank top with a very wide neck. The bottom of the tank top should include the section of the sheet that is connected at the bottom of the fold. Along the side of the tank top shape, cut fringe about ½” long until you get to the “sleeve” section, and then tie together in double or triple knots. You’ll have a super stylish grocery bag you’ll want to take everywhere!

3.   Storage Seating

With the Total Transition Bedding Pak, you get both an egg crate mattress pad, 2 pairs of sheets, and a trunk -- all you need to build a functional seat. All you need to do is take the egg crate mattress pad and cut and measure it so that it fits like a pillow top for the trunk. Then, lay the sheet flat on the floor with the cute mattress pad in the center. At the corner of the sheet, fold it over so that it completely covers the pillow. Do the same for the other corner. Then, tie the ends together at the center of the pillow in a cute bow. Place on top of the chest and you’ve got a great seating feature!

4.   The Tailgate Pack

Have no use for the hamper? We can think of one! With tailgating requiring lots of pre-packing, why not make a tailgating pack to-go in your durable, portable hamper! In the bottom, place all of your blankets or tablecloths for a foundation. Then, add the heavy items such as a small cooler or cooking supplies. Finally, top off with team spirit decorations and paper items. Stash in your car, and you’re ready to go for the next game.

5.   Anything Organizer

Not everyone has a shoe obsession like we do. So instead of using that shoe organizer for just a few pairs, use it to store just about anything else! Some of the more creative ideas are to sort your beauty essentials, stock up on office/desk supplies, make a binge-worthy candy collection, or even discretely hide away your underwear. The sky's the limit with this hack!