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First Home Essentials: Everything New Homeowners Need
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items As a college student who just moved into her first apartment last fall here are all the things I forgot to get then had to go to target at 11pm before they closed at least twice a week… let me save you a trip
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Kitchen
Living Room
Bedrooms
Bathroom
Office
Misc.
Kitchen
Cute pot set comes with 15pc has everything you need starting out I am absolutely in love with the color choices and how easy everything slips out of the pan thanks to the coating
Chef Power Ceramic Cookware Sets
Oven mitts are what I forgot to buy before I moved in, and I quickly realized I forgot them.
KITCHENAID Ribbed Soft Silicone Oven Mitt
These are perfect to start out I always needed a bunch of bowls and somehow I never thought about getting some till I caved and finally bought these
Mixing Bowls with Airtight Lids
Love the drip spout on this and it’s just so cute and functional it holds all sorts of things and keeps my counters dry so that’s always a plus!!
Cisily Kitchen Sink Sponge & Brush Holder
The best wet-vac on the market 🤩 this has been a life saver when it came to cleaning my floors after I track in mud and it dries or after I dropped a whole thing of pasta sauce on the floor 🫠
Tineco Floor Wet-Vac
The BEST for when you’re feeling adventurous trying a new recipe, then end up standing in the kitchen all day 🫠
Kitchen Mat
I swear by this cause I’m always on the go but love a warm meal when I get home it truly does boost my mood! Bonus you can find a ton of dump and go crockpot recipes online which are super helpful
Crock-Pot
The one thing my dad always told me to splurge on it was a good set of knives because they’ll last a lifetime
Knife Block Set
Living Room
I love anything vintage so when something looks vintage but is new I usually need to have it because it’s too good to pass up on like come on look how cute these curtains are also they do a pretty good job at keeping the light out but they are not bl...
Vintage Floral Curtains
You need this in your closet to help with the shoes mess we all know you have because I know I used to have it and I can think of 5 other friends that would benefit from having this to help organize their closets better
Shoe Rack
I’m obsessed with the floral patterns but they’re all super cute and it really make my entry way look a lot more put together like I didn’t have a rug then I put this out and let me tell you it looks so much better now!
Front Door Mat
Bedrooms
A good alarm clock to make sure you're on time plus this has a ton of other features like it can help me with my early morning jam sessions to get my day started off right!
Amazon Echo Spot
Best alarm clock on the market! I love this one if you pretty much want a night light and alarm clock all in one it’s so good for sleep and doesn’t mess up your circadian rhythm so that’s a huge plus for me
Hatch Restore 3 Sunrise Alarm Clock & Sound Machine
Coming from someone who has the worst allergies this is a must! It helps me breathe so much better especially in peak allergy season
Air Purifier
Mattresses are so expensive now just get one of these to protect yours because you’d rather be safe then sorry and have to drop thousands on a new mattress coming from someone who is always spilling stuff 🫠
Waterproof Mattress Protector
Bought this for my sister for Christmas and she’s loved it she literally issues it every day so I’m going with it was a good purchase 🙂↕️
Jewelry Organizer
Bathroom
A household necessity because let's be real, everyone stains their carpet at some point… this takes it out so quickly no matter what the new stain might be
BISSELL Little Green Mini
Basic shower curtian liner one of the first things I'd replace in a new house i literally forget to buy one every year till i go to take a shower the first day and I’m like crap I need a liner and then I’m usually running out at like 10 pm to go get ...
Shower Curtain Liner
Don’t even ask 🫢 you are always gonna need on of these and these are somewhat small enough you can tuck it away if you don’t want people to see it
Plunger and Brush Bowl
The softest bath mats I love these because I can stand there all day and my feet not hurt you know the more I’m thinking about it I think I have foot pain all the time so I’m trying to combat that with some really good rugs 🤦♀️
Memory Foam Bath Mat
Office
Take it from a science major who exclusively wrote in pen, these are my holy grail everyone asks to use these pens I swear and I will chase you down if you try to steal them 👀
Pilot G2 Pens
Has this for going on 4 years still one of the best purchases I’ve made because I’m the type that has to always be doing something and with this I literally will sit then stand then sit again because I can 😤
Standing Desk
Have taken a nap in this chair on multiple occasions 🙂↕️ it’s so comfy for like no reason idk why but I also find office chairs to be so comfy usually and like this ones just so good and c you’re gonna be sitting at your home office all day do your...
Office Chair
Misc.
The best storage bins that won't break I just carried a bunch of these in again and let me tell you I had them loaded but they fit everything and not one even bent and I’m telling you I had a few over 50lb 😬
12-Gal Storage Bins 6 Pack
Craftsman tools are hands down the best and have lifetime warranties these have come in handy so many times I cannot tell you how many people have borrowed these from me cause it’s just something you never think about till you need it then you have t...
CRAFTSMAN Tool Set
My entire family has used these carbon monoxide detectors in every house we've had. They have been great.
Carbon Monoxide Detector
