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New Apartment 101: things that allow you to settle in and start your new chapter
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Here's some recommendations for apartment furniture, kitchen gadgets and other must haves for apartment dwellers.
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Furniture
 
Kitchen Stuff
 
Cleaning
 
Bathroom
 
Home Office

Furniture

 
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storage is a must especially if you're used to living in a house. Apartments have so little space for bulky things like blankets or sheet sets. These storage benches fit all my spare blankets and sheets so it frees up space in my closet.
Noble House Dark Blue Tufted Fabric Storage Bench 10942
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for the book or movie lover
SAUDER 69 in. Vintage Oak Engineered Wood 5-Shelf Bookcase 426421
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I store my small kitchen appliances in there so it keeps my kitchen counters clear & free of clutter.
Simpli Home Warm Shaker Solid Wood 32 in. Wide Transitional Low Storage Cabinet in Light Golden Brown AXCRWSH14-LGB
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a small bookcase is better than no bookcase :-)
Casual Home 38 in. Mahogany Wood 3-shelf Folding Etagere Bookcase 331-39
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I love that it’s quiet and has a feature for essential oil defusing
LEVOIT Air Purifier 3-in-1 Filter Core Mini-P
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Love how great this filters the air in my bedroom
GermGuardian 5-in-1 HEPA Air Purifier AC5250PT
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Kitchen Stuff

 
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I love my cutting boards
GORILLA GRIP BPA-Free Reversible Cutting Boards Set of 3
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I use these all year round for cooking & baking.
KitchenAid Classic Mixing Bowls Set of 5 Aqua
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This makes it so much easier to make my bread dough, cookie dough and so many other recipes
KitchenAid Classic 4.5 Qt Tilt-Head Mixer
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These towels are good quality and dry things well.
KitchenAid Albany Kitchen Towel 4-Pack Aqua
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My favorite spatula!
KitchenAid Short Turner, 12 inches, Aqua
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I use these regularly
KitchenAid 12" Silicone Tipped Tongs Aqua
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Love my ladle
KitchenAid Silicone Ladle, 13 inches, Aqua Sky
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Another great kitchen gadget
KitchenAid Classic Slotted Turner, 13.5in Aqua
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Love this one
KitchenAid basting Spoon, 13.5 inches, Aqua
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Everyone needs a good whisk in the kitchen.
KitchenAid Gourmet Utility Whisk 10.5" Aqua
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A great cooking utensil
KitchenAid Gourmet Scraper Spatula Matte Aqua
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Every Irish household needs a potato masher!
KitchenAid Gourmet Stainless Steel Masher
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Ice cream scoop is a must!
KitchenAid Classic Ice Cream Scoop, Aqua Sky
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Gotta have one of these for the kitchen
KitchenAid Multi Sided Meat Tenderizer, Black
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This thing is amazing
KitchenAid KFP0718BM 7-Cup Food Processor
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Use it every morning to make my coffee
Keurig K-Elite Single Serve Coffee Maker
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High quality cookware
Cuisinart 11-Piece Chef's Classic Stainless Steel Set
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Gotta have a nonstick pan for baking days
KitchenAid 9x13in Nonstick Baking Sheet
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Great for cookie baking
Wilton Perfect Results Non-Stick Cookie Sheet 15x10
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Must have for bakers
Wilton Perfect Results 3-Piece Bakeware Set
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Must have for bakers
KitchenAid Nonstick Cooling/Baking Rack 12.5x17.75
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Love this little gadget
OXO Good Grips Pasta Scoop Strainer,Gray
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Must Haves for the kitchen!
OXO Good Grips 4-Piece Nylon Tool Set, 2.3, Black
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Love this peeler the handle is easier for me to grasp than the traditional metal handles other peelers have.
OXO Good Grips Swivel Vegetable Peeler
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Gotta protect the hands!
GORILLA GRIP Heat Resistant Silicone Oven Mitts
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makes cooking so much smoother, no worries about food getting stuck to the bottom
Tramontina Tri-Ply 12-Piece Cookware Set
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I find the small garbage cans are easier for me to carry the garbage bags to the dumpster. The big sized cans can fill up and get really heavy.
Rubbermaid 1.5-Gal Vanity Trash Can White
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Love these trash bags, drawstring has always been my preferred kind.
Hefty Small Trash Bags, Ocean Scent, 4 Gal, 52 Ct
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I love clear containers, it helps me know how much of an item I have left and it also makes the cabinets look less cluttered.
5-Piece POP Container Set
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keeps the cereal fresh and appetizing.
POP Medium Cereal Dispenser (3.4 Qt.)
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I keep my sugar in this size Oxo.
POP Container - Big Square Short (2.8 Qt.)
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I keep the flour in this one
POP Container - Big Square Medium (4.4 Qt.)
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I keep various dry goods in here
3-Piece POP Container Value Set
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I store my chocolate chips in this one and my bagged rice
POP Medium Jar (3.0 Qt.)
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great container for storing snacks and keeping them fresh
POP Large Jar (5.0 Qt.)
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I keep all my kitchen tools in this one, spatulas, wooden spoons, tongs, ladles etc.
Stainless Steel Rotating Utensil Holder
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I keep my sponges in here next to the sink
Stainless Steel Sink Caddy
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gets the job done!
Meat Tenderizer
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love this one
Melon Baller
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it's so much cheaper to buy a pineapple and use this device to slice it rather than buy pre-sliced pineapple at the grocery store
Stainless Steel Pineapple Slicer
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great when you are feeling creative
Corer
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love me some sliced apples they pair well with peanut butter
Apple Divider
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a must have for the kitchen
Soft-Handled Can Opener
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love this tool for separting bread doughs and chopping things.
Multi-Purpose Scraper & Chopper
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gotta have some tongs
9" Tongs With Silicone Heads
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for the pasta lovers
Stainless Steel 5 qt./ 4.7 L Colander
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ice cream lovers must have
Classic Swipe Ice Cream Scoop
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kitchen must have
9" Whisk
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great item to have
Silicone Everyday Spatula - Jam
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great way to keep the sugar dry
Sugar Dispenser
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gotta protect the hands when cooking & baking
Silicone Oven Mitt - Jam
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must have for making spritz cookies
OXO Good Grips Cookie Press With Disk Storage Case
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must have for the bakers
Non-Stick Cooling and Baking Rack
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great for baking breads
Dough Blender With Blades
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love the handle, and it peels potatos like a pro
Swivel Peeler
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Cleaning

 
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I love that it's machine washable, saves me money. I used to use swiffer duster but the cost started adding up so this is much more efficient.
Microfiber Extendable Duster
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gotta keep the reusuable water bottles clean
Stainless Steel Bottle Brush with Replaceable Head
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sturdy
Steady Paper Towel Holder
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gotta keep the floors clean
Grout Brush
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This filter works great at keeping my apartment air clean and dust free
GermGuardian HEPA Air Purifier Filter FLT4825
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I love this air purifier it keeps my apartment air clean and dust free!
GermGuardian 4-in-1 HEPA Air Purifier AC4825E
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I like this air purifier because it has a compartment that lets you add essential oils to a small pad so it doubles as an oil defuser and air purifier
LEVOIT Air Purifier 3-in-1 Filter Core Mini-P
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Bathroom

 
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great way to keep the shower drain from getting clogged with hair
Silicone Shower & Tub Drain Protector
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A must have for a bathroom
Rubbermaid 1.5-Gal Vanity Trash Can White
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Home Office

 
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Gotta have a good quality shredder for identity protection
Sunpez 15 Sheets Paper Shredder Cross Cut Paper Cutter for CD, Credit Card, Staples, Paper Clip, 18L/4.96 Gal, 58dB Low Noise YM-CUT-996
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Amazingly comfortable chair
Nova Executive Office Chair, Black
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Love my printer, it’s easy to use and I love the option to be able to print stuff from my phone or laptop
HP OfficeJet Pro 9125e All-in-One Printer
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This computer helps me stay organized and I love how I’m able to respond to iMessages on my phone on the iMac
Apple 2024 iMac 24" M4 8-core CPU/GPU 16GB 256GB Blue
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I’m old school and don’t believe in using electronic health records. I keep paper charts and lock them up in my filing cabinet.
Scranton & Co 52"x26.5" Metal Letter File Cabinet
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Big fan of post it’s, helps me remember things and jot down short notes
Post-it Super Sticky Notes, 5 Pads, 3x3 in
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I use these post its daily to make my to do list, to jot down info during client consult calls & capture any ideas that come to me
Post-it Super Sticky Lined Notes, 3 Pads, 4x6 in, Supernova Neons
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My favorite pens to write with
BIC Velocity Bold Retractable Pen, Blue, 4ct
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Clean air is important to me and I love how quiet it is
LEVOIT Core Mini-P Air Purifier 3-in-1 Filter
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I love this phone holder, I keep one on my desk at home and in my office
Nulaxy Dual Folding Adjustable Phone Stand
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I use this daily for my laptop & phone chargers
GE 6-Outlet Surge Protector, 10 Ft Cord
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This stays on 24:7 and gives off a peaceful glow
d'aplomb Himalayan Salt Lamp, Pink Crystal, 11.5 lbs
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A stapler is essential for a home office
Swingline 747 Classic Stapler, 30 Sheet, Black
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