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Lip Balm + New Home Essentials 🏠
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I just moved into my first apartment and my lips were SO dry from all the dusty boxes and dry air. Here's everything that saved my lips and made my new place feel like home.
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Lip Balms That Actually Work 💋
 
Cozy Candles for the New Space
 
Bathroom Setup Basics 🛁
 
Kitchen Must-Haves
 
Making It Feel Like Home 🪴
 
Self Care After Moving Day

Lip Balms That Actually Work 💋

I went through like 8 lip balms during move-in week alone. These are the ones I kept repurchasing because they actually do something.

 
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the OG. I keep one in every room of my new apartment now.
Burt's Bees Natural Origin Beeswax Lip Balm - 0.15oz
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slather this on before bed and wake up with zero flakes 😴
Aquaphor Lip Repair Stick | Immediate Relief & SPF Protection
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smells so good and fits perfectly in my junk drawer
Vaseline Lip Therapy Mini Lip Balm - Rosy - Travel Size - 0.25oz
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the packaging is cute enough to leave out on my coffee table. also works really well.
EOS Balm 24H Shea Moisture Lip Balm Collection - Flavors & Sizes
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this one surprised me honestly. super smooth and lasts a while
Chapstick Total Hydration Lip Balm | Flavors & SPF Protection
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Cozy Candles for the New Space

First thing I did after unpacking was light a candle. New apartment smell is NOT it.

 
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warm vanilla scent made my living room feel like home immediately 🕯️
Fragrant Jar Candles in Glass Jars
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my go-to when I want the place to smell rich without being overwhelming
Yankee Candle Midsummer Night Jar Candles & Votives | 22oz & More
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lit this during my first bath in the new tub. perfect moment.
Chesapeake Bay Candle Peace & Tranquility
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got this for the bathroom, looks way more expensive than it is
Mercury Glass Candle | Threshold™ 13oz 45hr Burn Time
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the marble look is so pretty on my shelf 🤍
Opalhouse Jar Candles | Soy Wax, 2-Wick, 7oz-32oz Collection
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Bathroom Setup Basics 🛁

My old bathroom was a mess. Starting fresh meant actually organizing things for once in my life.

 
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simple and clean looking. matches everything.
Concrete Resin Collection Soap Pump - Threshold
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these are SO soft. I dried off with paper towels on day one so trust me, get towels first
Organic Bath Towel White
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hung this on my bathroom door for all my lip balms and skincare stuff
Brightroom Over-the-Door Racks | Hooks & Storage Solutions
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tiny thing but it made my counter look put together
Threshold Toothbrush Holder Collection: Modern & Elegant Design
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no more stepping on cold tile at 6am 😅
Bath Mats Casaluna: Sizes 21x34-24x40, Cotton & Modal
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Kitchen Must-Haves

I had zero kitchen stuff when I moved in. Ate cereal out of a mug for three days before I got my act together.

 
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covers plates, bowls, mugs. just grab it and you're set
20pc Modern Contemporary Flatware Set Silver - Room Essentials
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these feel nice and don't scratch my pans
Silicone Spatula Set
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way softer than I expected for the price 🙌
18x28" 4pk Assorted Patterns Cotton Kitchen Towels Green - Threshold
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finally found my spices without digging through a pile
Brightroom Storage Cabinets
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I fill this with lemon water every morning now. makes me feel fancy
plastic pitcher room essentials
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Making It Feel Like Home 🪴

Bare walls and empty shelves made me sad for the first week. These little things made a huge difference.

 
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zero maintenance plant energy. I can't kill this one.
Faux Eucalyptus Tree Threshold | Studio McGee | White Planter
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lives on my couch permanently. so cozy for movie nights
Chunky Knit Throws & Blankets | Threshold Reversible Design
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hung these above my bed and it changed the whole vibe
Room Essentials String Lights | LED & More
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put a photo of my dog in it on day one
Threshold Winter Picture Frames - Ceramic, Metal & Wood Sizes
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the texture on this is really nice. pulls my couch together 🛋️
Opalhouse Accent Pillows
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Self Care After Moving Day

Moving is brutal on your body and your skin. I looked like a zombie for a week until I started doing these little things.

 
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dry apartment air wrecked my face. this fixed it in like two days.
CeraVe Moisturizing Face & Body Cream for Normal to Dry Skin - 16 fl oz
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poured a ton of this in my first real bath. my back thanked me 😩
Dr Teal's Epsom Salt Soaks
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basic but necessary. grabbed these on my first run
Premium Cotton Rounds Nail Polish and Makeup Remover Pads - 100ct
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smells incredible and made me feel human again after hauling boxes all day
Native Sulfate Free Body Wash - Coconut & Vanilla - 18 fl oz
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the dark circles from staying up unpacking were REAL
Pacifica Eye Cream: Bright, Anti-Puff & Hydrating Solutions
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