FIRST APARTMENT SHOPPING LIST
You need this.
This is not a grocery list. This is the shopping list of everything else: pots, pans, towels, trash bags, spray bottles, a toolkit. The stuff that turns an empty apartment into a functioning one.
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Meet RbDWithout it, you'll forget half the list.
- You forget cookware basics on the IKEA trip and order $80 in random Amazon items at midnight
- You buy random towels in different colors and the bathroom looks like a college dorm by week two
- You skip the toolkit and end up borrowing a hammer from a neighbor twice in the first month
- You buy three trash cans before realizing only one needs a lid
What's Inside
- ✓ 100+ items across 4 sections: kitchen, bath, cleaning, utility + tools
- ✓ Tier-tagged spend targets per section so you do not blow the budget on cookware
- ✓ Retailer picks across all 14 RbD-tracked retailers (IKEA, Target, Walmart, Amazon, Wayfair, Quince, West Elm, more)
- ✓ Printable + fillable PDF formats
How It Works
Print all 4 sections and check items against what you already own
Group remaining items by retailer to minimize trips and shipping
Use the section spend targets to keep each category under cap
Save the printable for next move - works for any apartment, not just the first
Choose Your Adventure
All four other RbD printables. Pick the one you need next.
Shop the Look
Pieces from the RbD retailer index. Use the printable as your shopping checklist.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this really free?
Yes. PDF arrives by email in under five minutes. No credit card.
Why no grocery list?
Groceries vary too much by household and diet to list usefully. This is the everything-else list: cookware, bath, cleaning, utility. Pair with our Cleaning Guide for the full kit.
Are all items affiliate links?
Some are. We disclose at the top of the printable. We earn a small commission when you buy through them. We only feature pieces we would put in a real RbD render.
Does this work for any apartment, not just the first?
Yes. Save it for any move. The 4 sections cover universal essentials regardless of city or apartment size.
What format?
PDF, US letter. Print or fill on phone or tablet.