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First Apartment Essentials: What to Buy When You Just Moved (Save Time, Money & Stress)
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items Moving into your first apartment is exciting, well until you realize how many small things you actually need. This list covers first apartment essentials that save time, reduce stress, and make daily life easier from day one. From kitchen basics to r...
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Kitchen Basics
Quick Cleaning Must-Haves
Comfort + Sleep
Bathroom Essentials
Small Afterthoughts
Little Upgrades That Make Life Easier
Kitchen Basics
Kitchen Essentials You’ll Use Every Day (No Guessing What You Need) Uber eats IS expensive after a while
Save yourself some time and a headache with what I've found to be one of the most quality sets of pans ever. Where most good pot/pan sets run me about 80 or 90, this is a better fit for my budet. I was able to skip buying an entire set of cooking ute...
Carote 18 Pcs Ceramic Cookware Sets, Nonstick Pots and Pans with Detachable Handles, Oven Safe, Induction Cookware, Stackable Kitchen Set, Taupe
Thank me later because there's nothing worse than settling in after you've exhausted your DoorDash budget and you need to open some cans of pantry food at the house😥. Also doubles as a knife sharpener and bottle opener because why are we buying sin...
Mainstays Can Opener and Knife Sharpener, Bottle Opener with Removable Cutting Lever Black
More fragile? yes, more functional? also yes? I've dropped these in my (stainless steel) sink a few times and they held up but YMMV. These are helpful with heating and reheating meals (you can reheat in the oven and the microwave easily and they're ...
Snapware Total Solution Glass Storage Set, 10 Piece
These are plastic (not glass) but they look really sleek in the kitchen. Eliminates the need to use a separate hand soap or use dish soap on your hands. Easy to clean and lightweight. Tiny kitchen hack!
4-in-1 Kitchen Soap Dispenser Set - Black
I just hang these up on a command hook in the kitchen and they stay. Easy to use, clean and store. Only con is they hold onion smells which most cutting boards do.
Tovolo 4-pc. Flexible Cutting Mat Set
Quick Cleaning Must-Haves
Cleaning Essentials That Keep Your Space Low Effort
I had never heard of this company before but I saw great reviews so I tried it. I'm so glad I did, this smells very clean and actually works! I used it on the tub, kitchen sink and countertops but I'm sure you can use it in other places as well.
ATTITUDE All Purpose Cleaner Spray, Unscented, 27.1oz
All in one brush kit which helped make cleaning the bathroom (and kitchen) so much easier. I like the little tile brush for the grout the best!
Holikme 7 Pack Deep Cleaning Brush Set Green
No notes except having that heavy duty plunger on hand is a lifesaver. Buying it separately makes no sense, might as well get the cleaner brush to make it make sense.
MR.Siga Toilet Plunger and Bowl Brush Combo, Black, 1 Set
You're going to need trash bags, these are fairly inexpensive but don't rip as easily as I thought.
Great Value Strong Flex Tall Kitchen Drawstring Bags, Unscented, 13 Gallon, 20 Count
These are reusable, washable, and color coded so you dont mix them up.
Scrub Daddy Streakless Cloth - 4ct: Cleaning Tools, Polyamide Material, Dusters
Very light, works great on low carpet and hardwood floors and laminate so no need for a broom. I use it to get in ceiling corners and baseboard corners.
Dirt Devil Power Stick Lite 4-in-1 Corded Stick Vacuum Cleaner, for Rugs, Hard Floor, Upholstery, Lightweight, Attached Hand Vacuum, Small Spaces
Comfort + Sleep
Comfort Upgrades That Instantly Improve Your Space
Hear me out, if you don't have a bed or a couch, this doubles as both and when you get your furniture, put it in another room (garage, man cave, kids/teen room, basement)
VEVOR Folding Sofa Bed, Fabric, 25D High Density Memory Foam Convertible Chair Bed, Dining Plastic Chairs With Cushion, Gray
Bathroom Essentials
Bathroom Must-Haves You’ll Forget Until You Need Them
Who wants to put old towels on the ground the first night? Yeaaa, no
Mainstays 3-Piece Bath Rug Set, Gray
These little towels can be used as wash cloths and they dry really well also. If you happen to have a visitor in the process of moving, they'll love these and you'll have less laundry to wash.
Clean Skin Club Clean Towels XL® 50 Ct Face Towels
Small Afterthoughts
Things No One Tells You to Buy (But You’ll Be Glad You Did)
This is not as sturdy as the picture but it will stand up as you fill it with clothes. take it to the laundry mat or just haul it to the laundry room. Washable and lightweight.
Backpack Laundry Bag Textured Gray - Brightroom
Little Upgrades That Make Life Easier
Make Your Apartment Way More Functional
Gamechanger! These little lights are so convenient if you're not a fan of lamps or bright lights overall, I put these in the hallway and bathroom to save power and you can adjust the brightness.
L LOHAS LED Night Light Plug in, Dusk to Dawn, 2 Pack
These come in different colors, it's very easy to put together. I put bathroom items in mine like hand towels, soap and wash cloths but it's versatile.
Lexington 3-Tier Rolling Cart by Simply Tidy®, Color: Matte Teal