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New York City Necessities 🗽
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Living in the city is not for the weak, so I try to make life at home smooth sailing with these organizational knick-knacks for a small apartment!
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Storage and Organization
 
Safety
 
General
 
Aesthetic

Storage and Organization

Stay organized, stay flexible. Portability and mobility are crucial for living here. You never know when you might need to change apartments because of bad roommates or rent surges!
 
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Closet space doesn’t exist in nyc, so I like to use these portable closets for more storage and easy mobility if I ever need to move!
Portable Closets
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A great option if you don’t have room for an additional closet!
Hanging Closet Organizers
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Great for shoes but also for smaller items like scarves, gloves, and undergarments!
Hanging Shoe Racks
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Alternate option for stacking your heels and boots on a door so they aren’t in the way and still easy access!
Shop Versatile Hanging Shoe Organizers for Your Home in White
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Set your bed up in minutes and easily fold it up for moving on u-hauls!
Siena Foldable Metal Bed Frame
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A sturdy over-the-toilet rack takes up little space and keeps all your bath products in one place :D
Bathroom Shelves & Shelf Units
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Safety

 
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Better safe than dead Ijs
Pepper Spray
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Stay prepared, stay safe
Fire Extinguisher
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Portable options are great to keep with you for hotels and airbnbs as well!
Combination Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms
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Fire Extinguishing Spray
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Walk outside without feeling threatened
Safety Keychains for Women, Wristlet Strap Set
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Keep your home extra safe with a door stopper to block break-ins
Security Door Stopper Bar
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General

For your daily bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and other needs!
 
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Keep the dust and city smell away with an air purifier - I personally love my Levoit and use it daily!
Core® 300-P: Perfect Small Air Purifier Choice
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Cooking can be time consuming and tiring. Make your life easier with an air fryer for quick fry food/other options!
Philips Airfryer
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Save on wall damage and use adhesive wall hooks for your pictures, utensils, coats and more!
Adhesive Hooks
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A necessary addition in your heated apartment during winter!
Classic 300S Ultrasonic Smart Humidifier
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Make your bathroom use easier in every way!
Stone Bath Mats | Absorbent & Non-Slip Options
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Affordable and comfortable 100% cotton to skip the polyester blends!
Cotton Queen Sheets
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Easy to maneuver and great for dimly lit spaces!
Affordable Portable & Rechargeable Table Lamps
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Aesthetic

 
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Ditch overhead lights for a more aesthetically pleasing setup with these cute and portable lamps! Pricier option with more range compared to Target
Cordless Table Lamps | Rechargeable Lights
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