I’m including this post in this post-grad blog series because honestly, when I was about to move out, I had no f***ing clue what I needed to get for my new place. I mean, I knew I needed the essentials, like plates and bowls, but other than that I had no idea. So, I started making a list of things at my parents place and tried to find some answers via the internet, but even still it wasn’t until I actually moved into my new place that I realized that I needed to get a doormat or baking pans. So, for all of you people about to move out, and who have just googled “things i need for my new place” or “do i need a blender when i move out?”, here is a running list of all the things I bought when I first moved out to save you some time and trouble. These of course are the bare essentials, so you’ll find out later like I did that, hey, maybe I do need a pastry blender or a wine rack. Let’s begin:

1.     Baking sheets

2.     Bathmat

3.     Bathroom towels

4.     Bed mattress/box spring/frame

5.     Bed pillows

6.     Bedroom dresser

7.     Blanket

8.     Bookshelf

9.     Broom

10.  Coasters

11.  Coat rack

12.  Coffee mugs

13.  Coffee table

14.  Cooling racks

15.  Couch

16.  Couch cushions

17.  Cutlery

18.  Desk

19.  Dish drainer

20.  Doormat

21.  Dustpan

22.  Electric kettle

23.  Fan

24.  Fridge magnets

25.  Frying pan

26.  Garlic press

27.  Glass casserole dishes

28.  Glasses/cups

29.  Hand towels

30.  Internet router

31.  Iron

32.  Ironing board

33.  Kitchen towels

34.  Knife set

35.  Lamps

36.  Laundry basket

37.  Measuring cups

38.  Measuring spoons

39.  Mop/bucket

40.  Nightstand

41.  Oven mitts

42.  Oven timer

43.  Place mats

44.  Plastic flipper

45.  Plates/bowls

46.  Plunger

47.  Pots

48.  Potato/carrot peeler

49.  Shoe racks

50.  Shower curtain/rings

51.  Swiffer

52.  Toilet brush

53.  Utensil organizer

54.  Wine glasses

What did you realize you couldn’t live without when you first moved out?

-Mo’ Houses out!

(Image: erix!/flickr)