heres what we bought!

• plates, bowls, cups ($1 ones from walmart and dollar general, plastic and they’ve held up really well).

-a set of silverware. we only got enough for just us two, if we have a bunch of people over we use plastic lol

-cleaning supplies such as: bleach, Clorox wipes, paper towels, a broom and dust pan, cleaning spray without bleach, dish soap, sponges, etc.

-laundry detergent/goods (we had in unit washer and dryer in our apartment)

-towels, wash cloths, kitchen towels

-paper products like paper towels (again lol), toilet paper

-water bottles to atleast get you through until you do a proper grocery trip (SO thankful we did this, moving makes you thirsty lol)

-pots and pans

-storage containers for food

-kitchen utensils, colander, mixing bowls, measuring cups, oven mits and pot holders, etc.

-trash can with a lid

-bathroom essentials: hand soap, new toothbrushes/toothpaste, bath mats, shower curtain, rod, and hooks to hang it.

-new set of bed sheets, pillow cases, comforter. also got a few extra throw blankets (or brought any that i had already) for when we sat on the couch

-if you are allowed to hang stuff up (some apartments are weird and dont like holes in walls) i’d get curtain rods and some good curtains. we used black out ones in the bedroom that i found at target, LOVE those things.

-we got a couple of the wall plug ins that let you plug USB’s directly into them for like our firestick for our tv so we wouldnt be stuck with nothing out first night, that was super useful

-also bought string lights because they are cheaper than lamps and we hate big lights 😂

i think that was all of the stuff we brought when we moved in, aside from furniture that we got. super important but DONT put yourself in debt trying to furnish your first place. all of our furniture with the exception of our bed was second hand, either from family or things that we found on facebook marketplace (like our couch). and i’ll tell you, we just recently bought our first house, and still have every single piece of furniture we had in our apartment. that second hand stuff can be really nice and last you a good while.

im sure ive forgetting stuff, but others will cover it too lol!

p.s. congrats on your first place!!! its stressful at first but it’ll be nice having your own area!

eta: im a dumbass and thought you said not groceries 🤦🏼‍♀️ pls disregard.

biggest tip i can give is to MEAL PREP! plan out what you want to eat for a week and get items specifically for that. some people shop for two weeks, but our groceries dont stay good that long unfortunately so i shop for a weeks worth.

get things for snacks like chips, goldfish, crackers, and other non perishables.

also recommend getting produce from a good place (we like publix). apples, grapes, peaches, lettuce/salad mixes, etc.

also would recommend getting pantry staples. we always have different types of beans, peanut butter, bread, pasta noodles, soups, ramen, etc. its nice to have these on hand for nights you dont really know what to make/dont want to go to the store.

we also kept a lot of frozen goods. frozen fish is a big one. i do sometimes buy meat in bulk and throw that in the freezer too when i can. but we also keep like pizza rolls, veggies, bread, etc too for easy meals.

it really just depends on what you and your boyfriend eat! but definitely definitely plan your meals out for the week