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jmowreader

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53. Box of rubbers

Thu Dec 27, 2012, 05:08 AM

Dec 2012

Eventually he's going to meet a nice young person and these will then be critical.

I am sadly the wrong guy to ask about basic man apartment stuff because you can nearly equip a commercial pastry kitchen with the contents of my apartment. But thinking out loud...

Set of dishes
Set of nonstick pans. Yes, I know cast iron is fantastic but let the guy learn to cook first!
Good cookbook. The current Betty Crocker looks like it was updated by Sandra Lee.
Two hundred dollars, the Saturday classifieds and use of a pickup for a day so he can hit yard sales for furniture.
Mindless noise box - either tv or radio

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what do you need to start out in a basic single man apartment? Our nephew has stayed with us 4 yrs [View all] demtenjeep Dec 2012 OP

My dear demtenjeep... CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #1

can opener, corkscrew, coffee maker, extra knives and cutlery, pepper grinder, maybe some niyad Dec 2012 #2

A big laundry basket would be useful. n/t Tx4obama Dec 2012 #31

I would not have any use for a corkscrew, coffee maker or pepper grinder hfojvt Dec 2012 #47

i'd go for the gift card. let the young man decide what he needs. i, for one, would never put HiPointDem Dec 2012 #50

When I set off on my own, I got a toaster oven. NYC_SKP Dec 2012 #3

my daughter will be moving out in the summer liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #7

i love my roku xmas74 Dec 2012 #26

Toilet paper--really. nt MADem Dec 2012 #15

I agree, Rincewind Dec 2012 #52

Kegerator JVS Dec 2012 #4

On a serious second thought, give him cash or a gift card to Target JVS Dec 2012 #13

a french press for coffee would be helpful and simple to use. A television and a couch. Ed Suspicious Dec 2012 #5

Check Craigslist No Vested Interest Dec 2012 #14

1) First months rent 2) last month's rent 3) damage deposit and 4) a toothbrush. nt lumberjack_jeff Dec 2012 #6

yes help with rent is always a good idea liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #9

Crockpot is a single person's best friend! Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 2012 #8

Crockpots rock Aerows Dec 2012 #32

How about giving a little housewarming party for him No Vested Interest Dec 2012 #10

How about ... Tx4obama Dec 2012 #11

And for a 'junk drawer' Tx4obama Dec 2012 #20

Philips and straight head on the screwdrivers n/t Fumesucker Dec 2012 #21

Vise grips and a crescent wrench too lpbk2713 Dec 2012 #23

Have to say Lurker Deluxe Dec 2012 #71

Spices he's likely to use, salt, pepper, garlic and so on Fumesucker Dec 2012 #12

food storage containers riverbendviewgal Dec 2012 #16

any kind of storage containers really liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #17

Rubbermaid has a great set...freeze, microwave, stacking and bpa free. dkf Dec 2012 #42

Congratulations to your nephew and your family. iemitsu Dec 2012 #18

All the suggestions on this thread are good ones and may meet iemitsu Dec 2012 #35

you can get good items riverbendviewgal Dec 2012 #68

Room by Room TheBlackAdder Dec 2012 #19

no crockpot for a guy. That's funny liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #25

Anybody can cook in a crockpot Aerows Dec 2012 #40

My dad might take offense. He makes awesome soups we can do it Dec 2012 #64

My son finally got one and cooks everything DevonRex Dec 2012 #69

i have an exboyfriend xmas74 Dec 2012 #37

A Betty Crocker cookbook, the red and white checked one. DevonRex Dec 2012 #22

My nephew gets all of his tips and recipes from the internet. nt TheBlackAdder Dec 2012 #24

Costco membership donco Dec 2012 #27

I was just thinking that too liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #34

Its a good donco Dec 2012 #49

I'd recommend giving him the address of the nearest Ikea. Kablooie Dec 2012 #28

Yep. Particularly for those sets of dishes they have. Barack_America Dec 2012 #61

Dishes definitely Aerows Dec 2012 #29

Just like to add... FightForMichigan Dec 2012 #30

Very nice idea Aerows Dec 2012 #36

I have my grandmother's iron skillet and she died in the 50's. Auntie Bush Dec 2012 #81

thanks- those are pretty great suggestions. He basically went from his parents (my sister) to us demtenjeep Dec 2012 #33

Cleaning supplies will probably be helpful Aerows Dec 2012 #39

A seasoned cast iron skillet GObamaGO Dec 2012 #38

i have noticed there are a lot of young people who don't know how to use cast iron these days. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #51

I agree GObamaGO Dec 2012 #66

A toolbox with tools, a flashlight, and... LancetChick Dec 2012 #41

The Essentials: jberryhill Dec 2012 #43

Perfect! LancetChick Dec 2012 #46

I had to do the same for my daughter when she was in college and moved to a rent house rainbow4321 Dec 2012 #44

Several surge protectors. dkf Dec 2012 #45

Definitely surge protectors. RebelOne Dec 2012 #86

A potato peeler, an iron, and some towels. dimbear Dec 2012 #48

Box of rubbers jmowreader Dec 2012 #53

Box of rubbers? Wouldn't one pair of rain boots be more practical? FSogol Dec 2012 #90

or you could do what my old man did... Javaman Dec 2012 #54

Microwave, TV, Computer Freddie Stubbs Dec 2012 #55

Essential DD Bag for the first time solo dweller Drew Richards Dec 2012 #56

First person to say he needs a gun wins troll of the year. AngryAmish Dec 2012 #57

A fouton, a toilet, a refrigerator & Playstation. Myrina Dec 2012 #58

and a microwave Motown_Johnny Dec 2012 #74

A set of screwdrivers, a roll of good duct tape, and a spray can of WD-40 slackmaster Dec 2012 #59

Congratulations. NCTraveler Dec 2012 #60

I know for sure we will be in regular conversations. He and my husband have become very close demtenjeep Dec 2012 #62

One often forgotten item - vacuum cleaner guardian Dec 2012 #63

all the suggestions here are very good. introduce him to the wonderful world of thrift shopping niyad Dec 2012 #65

Snow shovel if he has a car, parks on the street and lives where it snows. n/t ieoeja Dec 2012 #67

This is a dude... OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #70

a bed, a towel, and a toothbrush ThomThom Dec 2012 #72

Ikea does a basic kitchen ware box - GoneOffShore Dec 2012 #73

An electric grill is very handy strategery blunder Dec 2012 #75

Beer. leveymg Dec 2012 #76

And more beer jberryhill Dec 2012 #79

renter's insurance is required in a lot of areas now Skittles Dec 2012 #77

A basic set of pots and pans. no_hypocrisy Dec 2012 #78

Trust me on this: Batteries (AA & AAA), Light bulbs, a step ladder.... Moonwalk Dec 2012 #80

Plates that go in the microwave and instructions mainstreetonce Dec 2012 #82

Your nephew is lucky to have you. You can get him a microwave oven. At WalMart you can southernyankeebelle Dec 2012 #83

The stuff they always forget - haele Dec 2012 #84

Suddenly being homeless reteachinwi Dec 2012 #85

Take an inventory of everything Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #87

cash so he can get what he wants where he wants......and do not tear up too much lunasun Dec 2012 #88

Lots and lots and lots of... WilmywoodNCparalegal Dec 2012 #89

Broom, dustpan, small, apartment sized vacuum cleaner. 1monster Dec 2012 #91

Duct tape and WD-40 -- the two essential tools for almost every occasion. Buns_of_Fire Dec 2012 #92