1. two garbage pails (big one for kitchen, little one for bathroom)
2. garbage bags
3. 3 sets of bedding
4. some more towels for Josh
5. a set of dishes, a set of silverware
6. a glass pan for baking
7. a cookie sheet
8. frying pan
9. peeler
10. a set of steak knives
11. a sharp knife
12. laundry detergent
13. iron
14. coffee mugs
15. spatula
16. serving spoon
17. stock pot
18. cleaning bucket
19. Dish soap
*Maybe shower curtain and vacuum, depending on apt.
Alex suggested we each get a basket in a different color for putting our bathroom stuff in, and one big basket for us to share for things we'll all use. I feel kind of bad about some of the stuff on the list - it's not all really things we HAVE to have. We don't really need a set of steak knives or a serving spoon - they would just make things easier.
I almost threw up writing this all out. It seems like just new blankets for the three of us without anything else will cost a minimum of $150. Sets of dishes seem to come in fours, so we are going to have to be really diligent about cleaning up after ourselves at the end of each meal so the next person has a plate to use. I am really uncomfortable with so much money being spent on us.
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Sets of fours? Hmmm.. We always have sets of six here. Oh well. Good Luck shopping. I needed about 6 months to completely furnish my apartment in college with things that we need. Yes, the WHOLE semester to get everything right. Still, once in a while I still find things I need are not yet bought.
Truly your list is short and joshs mom will appreciate that you're carefully and thoughtfully putting things on the list. You're also buying things that Josh will use too.
Maybe you can think of a way to thank them for helping you and your sisters. Or accept her financial help now and someday when you are able you can repay her. She doesn't need to know either just put money aside and save up.
From what it sounds like they want to help you out and this is the way they are able too.
I think you're being frugal, sensible and responsible in your list, I imagine his Mom will agree and want to buy more than what you have listed. I too agree that it'll take time to figure out things you need as well, so over time you'll keep a list of stuff to add to make life easier. I think starting out simple is very good. If she wants to help, you should let her, from past experience I feel she probably will get a lot of happiness from doing this, and you can always find a way to repay her, if not monetarily with acts of kindness down the road. Best of luck!
You probably don't need bathroom baskets. This will be your apartment, not a place where you can't leave belongings in the bathroom, like a dorm or your aunt's. I bet the bathroom will have shelves and drawers where everyone's stuff can all be placed.
Do you all not need new towels too?
There are always more things to get, especially for the kitchen. Maybe plan on budgeting a certain small amount of income per week during the school year for little kitchen tools or other small items, so that you can get them without feeling uncomfortable as the need arises.
Your list is good. It's clear you are thinking about the very basics of what you need, being smart and frugal.
It is apparent from the list you have that you are thinking about how you will function in your new place, how you will feed yourselves and keep things clean, and get restful sleep too, not thinking simply about acquiring material belongings, certainly not about anything that could be called a luxury.
I'd consider adding drinking glasses -- unless you already have some in the boxes? -- along with the dishes and flatware, sponges along with the dish soap, a cutting board along with the sharp knife, and a wooden spoon.
Also, maybe the list would make you less nauseated if you separated out the items that are more like groceries rather than one-time things to buy -- the dish soap (and sponges), garbage bags, laundry detergent, and any other consumable supplies like those that come up.
You've been incredibly careful with your list and it's not excessive at all. I also think that Josh's mom is going to want to buy more than you've asked for.
As the mother of two kids your age I can also tell you she in no way expects repayment but a wonderful way to show your appreciation would be to invite her and Josh's dad for dinner once you're settled. She can see the things she's helped you with and that you are all happy and settled. Trust me she doesn't want any more repayment than appreciation and knowing that Josh is comfortable.
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