Reddit reviews Uniware 11.5x8 Inches Antibiotics Cutting Board, Non-slip, BPA Free, Dishwasher Safe, Non-Porous, non-absorbent, Dish antimicrobial product protection (Green)

Is your apartment unfurnished? If so you will need some basic furnishings:

• a table
  
• some chairs to go with that table
  
• comfortable seating of some sort- possibly a couch (a futon is nice if you are going to possibly have guests sleep over) or love seat or upholstered chair of some sort
  
• a TV if you feel like you want one (optional)
  
• a bed and a mattress and some bedding and sheets (obviously)
  
• a bedside table (optional)
  
• somewhere to store your clothing if your room does not come with a closet already
  
  As far as basic living supplies go:
  
  
• 4 spoons, knives, forks
  
• mugs
  
• 2 dinner plates, bowls
  
• some knives for cooking
  
• cutting board
  
• mixing bowl
  
• spatula (HEAT RESISTANT) and turner and spoons for mixing. Also possibly a whisk but really you could usually get the job done with a fork
  
• cheap set of pots & pans
  
• a cookie sheet
  
• a fan is usually useful for some airflow
  
• microwave if this is already not included
  
• books just for fun
  
• cleaning supplies: shower cleaner, clorox wipes, swiffer, toilet cleaner, dish soap, windex
  
• plunger & toilet brush
  
  School supplies in college are pretty basic- you don't need much, but depending on your major this could go waaay up or down. But as far as I'm concerned your basic supplies are as follows:
  
  
• laptop (optional- there are always computers everywhere anyway, laptops are just convenient)
  
  
• notebooks and folders OR binder with looseleaf paper, depending on your organizational preference
  
  
• stapler
  
  
• pens and pencils (I like to have two different colors for pens)
  
  
• calculator (if you will be taking math courses- go for scientific because a lot of the time graphing is not allowed)
  
  Things to consider:
  
  
• Will you be paying for wifi and/or basic cable (if you want a TV)?
  
  
• Is your lease for a year or X months? If it is a year, will you have to sublease while you're away for the summer (if you are going away)?
  
  
• How far from campus do you live? What does the general area look like? Are you going to have to take public transportation different places? Know the area.
  
  I know its scary, but living alone is great, and studying in a university is really not a huge deal once you get into the rhythm of things. You'll do great, kid.

I am a beautiful person. I need another
Microban Antimicrobial Cutting Board. My last one was thrown away because it was past saving. :(

Thanks for the contest!

Great knife for the money I outfitted the last restaurant I worked at with these, and have one at home as well. They take a good edge pretty easily, and hold it reasonably well. Not the best knife I have, but by far the best value knife I've ever used.

Ceramic Rod to take care of the knife. This one is double sided, one side is coarse, other is fine. For occasional touch ups, run the knife - spine first/blade trailing up and down the fine side. I normally do 5x on one side, 5x on the other, 4x each side, 3x each side, 2x each side, 1x each side. For more serious sharpening, start at 10 on the coarse side, then again on the fine side.

Cutting Board I like these, they don't warp like the thin flex ones, and the rubber on the ends does a good job keeping the thing still on your counter. I dunno anything about it being anti-microbial, as I wash mine to take care of that sort of thing, but it's a more than serviceable board at a good price.


That leaves you $70 for whatever else.

If you're a poor college student, a slow cooker can be a wise investment.

I'd look for Wok as well. You ought not to pay very much for a wok, and get one made of carbon steel, not cast iron IMO. If your place has an electric stove it won't work very well to put a wok pan on it, so check out electric woks.

Rice cookers are also very versatile, and most people can't cook rice to save their life, so their 'intended' purpose is useful as well.


Don't feel like you've got to buy anything new either, yard sales, thrift shops etc can l and you rice cookers and slow cookers for next to nothing.