Apartment Checklist for Us Poor People
I recently reblogged this post and saw where someone asked for a poor people’s version, so here it is!
Hand soap you can use your dish soap
Vacuum not necessary if you don’t have carpet or you can just sweep the carpet
Lint roller have pets? Not really necessary if you don’t, if you’re in a crunch, use any tape
Sponges you can use your rags and a little elbow grease
Mugs you need two different types of drinking glasses? Nah.
Tongs you aren’t running a restaurant
Plastic wrap never used this in my life
Ziplock baggies I’m sure you have tupperware
Paper towel just use an actual rag
Potato peeler never needed this, use a knife
Mixing bowls use a regular bowl
Stirring spoons / ladles again, use a spoon
Tea infuser ball what is this???
Coffee maker not necessary if you don’t drink coffee
Kettle I’m assuming this is for tea? You can use a regular pot to boil the bags in
Toaster put your toast on that baking sheet and stick it in the oven
Wire sponge use your dish rags
Wax paper you’ve got aluminum foil, it does the same thing
Bottle opener not necessary if you don’t drink
Containers for salt, sugar, flour, etc. use the bags/containers they come in
Rocking chair (you know you want one)
Loveseat you really only need like one thing to sit on
Book shelves only if you have a lot of books is this necessary
TV Netflix/hulu on phone, computer, etc.
Floor lamp only need if you don’t have an overhead light
Stereo system / radio none of this is super important and it can wait
Bed frame I personally love the mattress on the floor look
Linens how are these different from sheets??
Laundry hamper put your dirty clothes in the washer / only necessary if you do your laundry outside of your apartment
Trash bin just hang a Walmart bag on your doorknob
Curtains the windows should come with blinds
Pillows you only need enough for you and your partner if you have one
Night table get like one or two of those $1 plastic locker crate things and stack them beside your bed and there ya go
Alarm clock Who doesn’t just use their phone?
Lamp only necessary if you don’t have on overhead light
Dresser only necessary if all of your clothes don’t fit in your closet / put undergarments in those same little locker crates
Dining table just get those little tv dinner trays/tables from Walmart and eat on the couch
Tea lights /candles and candle holders
Cold, flu, pain, and allergy meds
Towel rod use the shower rod
Needles and thread only necessary if you repair/customize your own clothes
Rake (if you have a yard)
Jar of quarters for laundry mat
Rechargeable batteries and charger
Safe place to discard dead batteries
Carbon monoxide alarm should be provided by your landlord
get what you’re going to eat/use
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