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Freshman college apartment essentials
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List of helpful items for apartment living, especially for upcoming college students! For some background on my first year: I moved into a 4 bedroom apartment but only had one roommate because the other 2 rooms were empty. These are the things that ...
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Kitchen supplies

 
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When I first moved last year, this pot was available in a set of 3. It isn’t anymore, but I still highly recommend this one!
KOCH SYSTEME 2QT Stainless Steel Saucepan
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I got this frying pan from Kroger. It actually comes in different sizes as well!
Kroger - GoodCook® Everyday Saute Pan Non Stick - Black, 11.75 in
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I really like these and they’re a pretty cheap option, especially if you’re just living by yourself.
VIVANI 16-Piece Stainless Steel Silverware Set
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I made the mistake of forgetting to buy something to even put the silverware in last year 😭
Lifewit Expandable Silverware Drawer Organizer
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Just a sharper knife, but definitely necessary.
OAKSWARE 4in Paring Knife German Steel
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Soft Grip Nylon Slotted Spoon Gray - Figmint™
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This is really helpful, especially for pasta or just mixing food in general
Soft Grip Nylon Solid Spoon Gray - Figmint™
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Very helpful for when my roommate was hogging the dishwasher
Large Steel Dish Drainer Brushed Nickel - Brightroom™: Freestanding Dish Drying Rack with Utensil Holder
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I bought 2 of these. Very cheap and won’t break, which is nice!
10.5" Plastic Dinner Plate Light Gray - Room Essentials™: Microwave & Dishwasher Safe, Recycled Material
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I also bought a few of these. Plates for more important meals!
10" Stoneware Coupe Dinner Plate White - Threshold™: Modern Glazed Round Ceramic, Microwave & Dishwasher-Safe
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33.5 fl oz Plastic Cereal Bowl Blue - Room Essentials™: Microwave & Dishwasher Safe, 20% Recycled Material
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Like the plates, these are really good to have for nicer meals / dinner.
DOWAN 22 OZ White Ceramic Bowls Set of 4
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Very helpful and pretty cheap!
TILUCK Measuring Cups & Spoons Set, Stackable, Stainless Steel Handle (Black)
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I just bought this from Kroger. Very easy to get.
Measuring Cups - Pyrex
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Amazon has lots of different size / pack / assortment options, but I love these. Snapware is a great brand for these leftover containers.
Snapware Total Solutions 14-Pack Plastic Containers
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Love these for cleaning dishes, basically $1 per sponge!
Kroger - Scotch-Brite™ Non-Scratch Scrub Sponges, 9 pk
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Bathroom supplies

 
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I have these in Orange!
Utopia Towels 8-Piece Premium Cotton Set
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A necessity for the bathroom. I have these grey color and I really like it!
Wastebasket Gray - Room Essentials™
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Great to have for a bathroom, especially the toilet rug.
OLANLY 2-Piece Soft Microfiber Bath Rug Set
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I’m pretty sure this is the one I own, but I didn’t realize how much I would need this. I shared my apt with one other dude and this fridge really came in hand, especially because I kept it in my room.
Hisense 3.1-cu ft Mini Fridge with Freezer ( Silver ) ENERGY STAR
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