Here are some things people need when they’re leaving home and setting up housekeeping for the first time. These will help you get started or help you choose gifts for someone you know.
Many of us get so used to having everything where we need it that we don’t give these things a second thought. From the rubber bands in our junk drawer to the plunger for the toilet, anyone who has had a home for a while has it, but someone in their first home may not think of these things until they desperately need them.
These are some basics to consider that would make great gifts for newlyweds or graduates moving into their own homes.
Furniture
Bed
Table
Chairs
Couch
Dresser
Appliances
Kitchen
Hot plate
Microwave
Electric skillet
Electric hand mixer
Pots and pans
Silverware
Dishes/serving dishes
Kitchen utensils (knives, slotted spoon, scissors)
Mixing bowls
Measuring spoons/cups
Cookie sheet, muffin tin, 9×13 pan
Cutting board
Canister Set
Pitcher
Tea kettle
Linens
Sheet Set
Blankets
Pillows
Mattress cover
Bath towels/washcloths
Kitchen towels, dishrags, hot pan holders
Shower curtain
Placemats/table cloths
Laundry hamper
Laundry basket
Miscellaneous and sometimes forgotten household items:
Fill plastic drawer divider with:
Thumbtacks
Rubber bands
Paper clips
Scissors
Cellophane tape
For A Desk
Pencils/pens
Markers
Notepads
Envelopes
Stamps
Small Tool Kit, including:
Hammer
Pliers – needle nose and regular
Screw drivers – Phillips and flat head
Utility Knife
Level
A variety of different screws and nails
Masking tape
Duct tape
String, twine and wire
Odds and Ends
Tool kit for car
First aid supplies
Sewing kit
Plunger
Light bulbs
Bucket filled with basic cleaning supplies
Broom/dustpan
Trash can
First aid book
Cookbook (I happen to know a good one — Dining on a Dime :):)
Handyman or home repair book
For a home but not for an apartment:
Basic gardening tools
Hand tools
Rake
Snow shovel
Shovel
Hose
Sprinkler
Photo By: Gabriel Saldana
Recycling Plastic Shower Curtains
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