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10 Things I Can't Wait To Buy For My Apartment

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Lauren Gherna

Sep 21, 2018

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10 Things I Can't Wait To Buy For My Apartment

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Besides the fact that I get to live with three of my best friends, for me, there is nothing more exciting about moving out of a dorm and into an apartment than getting to go shopping for all of the stuff to fill that apartment. I never really realized how great of an effect these 10 items had on my day-to-day life until I had to live without them.

1. Crock-Pot

I will miss having food prepared for me whenever I'm hungry, so a Crock-Pot will help ease the burden of cooking for myself again. Plus, there's nothing like a home-cooked meal, and nothing screams home-cooked meal like a Crock-Pot.

2. Shower Curtain

Being able to buy a shower curtain means not having to use a communal bathroom anymore. Bye-bye shower shoes!

3. TubShroom

The possibility of having a clean bathroom makes me so happy. With four girls though, we're going to need one of these to keep the shower as clean as we're dreaming of.

4. Throw Pillows

Throw pillows can make anywhere feel homey. I'm excited to finally have an excuse to buy some.

5. Candles

Candles are a forbidden substance in dorms. It's going to be great to be able to burn them all day everyday if I so choose.

6. KitchenAid Mixer

I know the mixer is a long shot, but I'm excited to be able to bake again. Sure, there's a kitchen in the dorms for residents to use, but who has eggs and flour on hand? No one, that's who.

7. Real Kitchenware

Just like baking, I want to be able to cook whenever I feel like it again. They may not be fancy, but it's better than not having much of a say in what I eat.

8. Full Sized Sheets

I'm over Twin XL beds and am very much looking forward to a normal sized bed.

9. Extension Cords

No more organizing the furniture to accommodate the strange outlet locations! Extension cords are banned in the dorms too, so plugging things in can be quite a struggle.

10. Fresh Produce

Most importantly, I'm looking forward to being able to eat healthy on the regular thanks to the full-sized fridge I'll have. I'll be so much more healthy (I think..).

Catch me excitedly shopping for these household necessities next summer.

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In This Article:

1. Crock-Pot

2. Shower Curtain

3. TubShroom

4. Throw Pillows

5. Candles

6. KitchenAid Mixer

7. Real Kitchenware

8. Full Sized Sheets

9. Extension Cords

10. Fresh Produce

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Looking outside anytime past 8 PM every night of this week

Nobody actually has any idea what's happening this entire week

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