If you are one of the 40 million Americans who are moving this year, then you may be in charge of fully stocking your kitchen with new appliances, gadgets, and more. This can be an overwhelming task, but we are here to help.
Read on to discover all of the kitchen essentials you’ll need to stock your space.
Appliances
Your appliances are likely the most expensive kitchen essentials for your new home. When choosing appliances, you will want to take into account how you want to decorate your kitchen and choose appliances to match. Take measurements of your space, determine your budget, and then start looking.
Here are the basic appliances you’ll need:
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Coffee maker
- Blender
- Kettle
- Rice cooker
- Food processor
You can usually find appliances at popular home stores such as Lowes, Home Depot, and Best Buy.
Cooking Tools
Once you have bought your appliances, you can move on to kitchen gear for cooking. Here is a quick list of basic cookware you may need:
- Frying pan
- Baking sheet
- Skillet
- Roasting pan
- Cupcake pan
- Baking dishes
- Stockpot
- Dutch oven
- Wok
Some of these items will only be used sparingly, but it is nice to have them when you need them. If you are on a budget, purchase items that you may use daily first, such as the frying pan, skillet, and baking sheet.
Utensils
You can’t get any cooking or baking done without basic utensils. Utensils are generally cheap and easy to find, so although there are a lot of them, they shouldn’t break the bank.
These are the utensils you’ll want to be sure to buy:
- Forks
- Knives
- Spoons
- Spatula
- Kitchen shears
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Mixing bowls
- Plates and bowls
- Cups
- Wine glasses
- Can opener
- Serving platter
- Pizza cutter
- Ice bags
- Rolling pin
- Tongs
- Steak knives
- Whisk
- Bottle opener
- Wine opener
- Ladle
- Colander
- Vegetable peeler
- Grater
You can find many of these items, such as silverware and plates at stores such as Target or Wal-Mart, while others such as bottle openers and ice bags can be found online.
Cleaning Supplies
You will want to keep your new apartment or home in good condition, so cleaning supplies are a must. These are a few cleaning supplies that you need to have on hand:
- Mop
- Broom
- Vacuum
- Rags
- Sponges
- Garbage bags
- Duster
- Multi-purpose spray
- Windex
- Oven cleaner
- Cabinet liners
While big cleaning supplies like mops, brooms, and vacuums need to be kept in a closet or laundry room, you can organize all of your smaller cleaning supplies in the area under the sink.
Extras
Some items don’t necessarily fall into a category, but are still helpful to have. Here are just a few:
- Paper towels
- Napkins
- Chip clips
- Sandwich bags
- Dish and hand soap
- Straws
- Aluminum foil
- Cling wrap
- Fridge magnets
- Whiteboard
- Oven mitts
Many of these items can be bought on an as-needed basis. Just make sure to always have things like napkins and dish soap that you will use nearly every day.
Stock Up on Your Kitchen Essentials Today
Stocking up on these kitchen essentials will make the transition into your new home much easier, and having all of these items on hand will save you a lot of trouble in the long run.
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