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Apartment Girl Starter Pack
24 items
By
Gaby Hinojosa
Everything I wish someone had told me to buy before day one of living alone. The unglamorous stuff you thank yourself for later.
The kind of thing you don't think about until you really, really need it.
Cartman 39-Piece Pink Household Tool Kit
Lives under my sink and gives me so much peace of mind.
Water Leak Detector Sensor Alarm for Home
One outlet becomes eight. Apartments never have enough plugs, trust me.
HANYCONY Surge Protector 8 Outlets 4 USB
Folds flat behind a door. I use it way more than I imagined.
HBTower 2 Step Ladder Folding Stool
All my important documents in one safe place. Instant grown-up feeling.
DocSafe 5200°F Fireproof Document Organizer
The under-sink chaos finally makes sense. Everything slides out, nothing gets lost.
Ukeetap Multi-Purpose Pull-Out Storage, 2-Pack
Not the fun kind of purchase, but I sleep better knowing it's there.
X-Sense SC07 Smoke & CO Detector Combo
I can actually see all my spices now. Cooking feels less chaotic.
Pull Out Spice Rack Organizer 3-Pack, 2 Tier
Living alone essential. Takes two minutes to install, no tools needed.
Magnetic Window and Door Alarm (2-Pack)
You hope you never need it, but you'll be glad it's there.
Swiss Safe 2-in-1 First Aid Kit - 348 Pcs
Renter-friendly magic. Hang everything without losing your deposit.
Command Small Wire Toggle Hooks, 32 Count, 48 Strips, Damage-Free Hanging
Hangs behind a door and quietly stores so much stuff.
Simple Houseware 24 Pockets Clear Shoe Organizer
Everything in the shower finally has a spot. No more bottles on the floor.
EUDELE 5 Pack Rustproof Stainless Steel Shower Caddy
Sticks inside cabinet doors and uses space you didn't know you had.
2-Piece Self Adhesive Kitchen Cabinet Storage Box
Drawers stay clean and nothing slides around. Small thing, big difference.
GORILLA GRIP powerGRIP Non-Adhesive Drawer Liner 12"x10', Beige
The least aesthetic thing I own and the one I'd replace first. You only need it once.
First Alert Kitchen Fire Extinguisher
For the first spill on the rug you saved up for. Worth every penny the first time you use it.
Bissell Little Green Portable Carpet Cleaner
Half my clothes say ‘lay flat to dry’ and now I actually listen to them.
Foldable Clothes Drying Rack
Lamps that turn on before I get home. Tiny luxury, renter-friendly.
Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plugs (3-Pack)
My keys have lived in the same spot for a year now. Character growth.
Entryway Organizer with Key Hooks
Nobody tells you to buy this before you desperately need it. Consider yourself told.
simplehuman Plunger & Brush Set
Once your cabinets have clear bins, you stop losing things. Boring purchase, daily payoff.
Clear Stackable Storage Bins | The Container Store
Renter-friendly kitchen glow-up in one afternoon. My deposit stays safe and my kitchen looks intentional.
Peel and Stick Backsplash - The Home Depot
Shoes finally off the floor. Zero space used, and my closet can breathe again.
24-Pocket Over the Door Shoe Organizer
