Essential uni checklist
Essential Uni Checklist and where to buy stuff... the kitchen version
It's the countdown now! Exactly 6 days until results day and I will be continuing with a post about how to get good deals on kitchen essentials. I'll be posting good deals that I find so some of the hard work is done for you (you're welcome).
For kitchen essentials (I included items that might not be needed in halls but for people moving out into houses):
- Frying pans
Recommend: Non-Stick 2 Piece Frying Pan Set from Argos
Details: Contains 2 frying pans which are suitable for both gas and electrical hobs
Price: £3.99
Why: Good quality, comes with two different sizes, are cheaper than Wilkinsons (£5 each) and Tesco (£3 each) and will not be ruined in any cooking nightmares!
- Mixing bowl
Recommend: Pyrex 0.5L Glass bowl from John Lewis
Details: Height 14.3, width 14.3 and diameter 8.3
Price: £1.79
Why: Comes in very useful in cooking, and is safe to use in the oven, freezer, microwave and dishwasher= easy cleaning too!
- Saucepan
Recommend: Tesco's milk pan or Tesco's Basic Saucepan 20cm
Details: Both have non-stick coating, handles to prevent burning
Price: £1.50 or £3.00
Why: You might not need the bigger saucepan, but it's might be a good idea for one-pot recipes
- Kitchen utensils
(Let's assume they'll have some there or you can buy some at your local supermarket)
- Tea towels
Recommend: TEKLA Tea Towel from IKEA
Details: Made of cotton, "retained wash after wash"
Price: £0.36 each
Why: They're always helpful to have around the kitchen, seem sturdy and quite cheap too!
- Tupperware
Details: 300ml rectangular, available in different colours
Price: £0.54 (inc VAT) each
Why: It's sometimes cheaper to make your own food for lunch instead of eating out or it's a good space to store leftovers from a big takeaway!
- Glasses
Recommend: GODIS glasses from IKEA
Details: 6 pack
Price: £1.95
Why: They look classy but are a good offer, however, I would advise to try and buy at your location in case they break. Might look silly buying fancy glasses but in the long run, you might save yourself money rather than buying plastic ones everytime you drink
- Crockery
Recommend: Basic Tesco range
Price: £0.60, £1 and £1
Why: Of course if you have it already don't bring it, these are just ideas, but they're very cheap from Tesco, in reduced to clear items you might find cheaper mugs but this was just so they made a sweet set
These are just some individual examples of things that I thought were of good value concerning items you'll need for moving out or in halls.
Hope it helps
The Frugal Teen