A first apartment comes with a key and nothing else: no skillet, no knife, no drill to hang anything. These cover the first month: a cast-iron pan, a chef’s knife, a pressure cooker, a cordless drill, a place for the keys, a robot vacuum and an air purifier.
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Best deal on this list today
Philips Hue White and Color Starter Kit, 2 Bulbs + Bridge10% under the was price of $78.99, checked 13h ago
Top picks
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Lodge Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet, 12 inA 12-inch cast-iron skillet, made in the USA
Skip if lifting is hard for them: it weighs about 8 lb
Under $25
BLACK+DECKER dustbuster QuickClean Cordless Hand VacuumFor crumbs and spills: a cordless hand vac that charges on the wall
The splurge
iRobot Roomba 105 Vac Robot Vacuum with AutoEmpty DockA robot vacuum that maps the rooms with LiDAR
Skip for floors full of rugs and cords
Unexpected
HOMEBROS Wall Key Holder and Mail Organizer, BlackA key rack by the door: the first thing to hang
Skip for a rental that bans drilling: it screws to the wall
The kit nobody buys until they need it: 130 pieces in a tin
All at once: First Apartment Kitchen Kit, one cart
By what they’re into
If they’re into cooking
Lodge Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet, 12 inA 12-inch cast-iron skillet, made in the USA
If they’re into coffee
Sango Speckled Stoneware Mugs, 17.5 oz, Set of 4Four big speckled mugs for the first guests
If they’re into pets
iRobot Roomba 105 Vac Robot Vacuum with AutoEmpty DockA robot vacuum that maps the rooms with LiDAR
If they’re into music & tech
Philips Hue White and Color Starter Kit, 2 Bulbs + BridgeSmart bulbs on a schedule: lights on before they get home
If they’re into home & decor
HOMEBROS Wall Key Holder and Mail Organizer, BlackA key rack by the door: the first thing to hang
Four full-size cotton bath towels, 600 GSM, for the first linen shelf
For crumbs and spills: a cordless hand vac that charges on the wall
Smart bulbs on a schedule: lights on before they get home
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You’ve seen it all.
16 photos tagged First Apartment Gifts, in a new mix each day. Mostly from Home Decor, Kitchen and Gifts.
Checked : all 16 finds have a price, 1 of them at least 10% under the was price.
Questions
How much do the first apartment gifts here cost?
16 have a price read today, from $19.99 for HOMEBROS Wall Key Holder and Mail Organizer, Black to $449.00 for iRobot Roomba 105 Vac Robot Vacuum with AutoEmpty Dock. 3 under $25, 10 under $50, 14 under $100.
Hiding the price, gift receipts and returns, and the last days to ship for Christmas: Christmas deadlines and gift returns.