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From the practical to the quirky, all of these deserve a spot in Baby’s First Apartment.

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Promising review: "These are just adorable. Great as a gift for friend, family member, or yourself! You just can't go wrong with Lego. It's fun to assemble and fun to have on display too. Bring a little cheer and joy to your life!" —M. Mich

Just be sure to keep the apartment's original hardware in a storage bin so you have it handy for move-out!

Promising reviews: "I ordered the shower head for the kids bathroom and it completely changed the vibe with its flashy red color. Easy to install as all the necessary tools were included in the box! We’re also impressed by the water pressure; the water flows out smoothly without any obstruction. I ended up ordering the yellow one for the master bathroom, and now I can't decide which color I love more – they light up the room!" —M. Petrov

"I love this shower head. It is easy to install and the shower head itself works fantastic. Great water pattern with a soothing feel. The shower head stays in place. Most others turn with the water pressure. This one stay exactly the way you want it. SO GLAD I PURCHASED IT." —Ron

Get it from Amazon for $58.65 (available in 10 colors).

Promising review: "This space-saving organizer fits perfectly over the inside door of our linen closet. I put so much stuff in it!! It is strong and sturdy and should last a long time. This was so easy to install. It is a game changer and helps so much in a smaller apartment. Highly recommend!!!" —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $29.99+ (available in four colors). 

Check out how they work on TikTok here! And P.S. Wonder Hanger is a small biz!

Promising review: "I wish I had taken the time to take a before and after pic because I have so much more room in there now than I did before. I found the cutest tops in there that I had completely forgotten about because my clothes were crammed in the closet so tightly. Most of the time, I felt like I had nothing to wear, LOL, and now, I know exactly what I have, and it's even organized by sleeve length and color. I would definitely buy again and actually plan to buy more for my husband and children to use as well." —Mariko Lamb

Get a 10-pack from Amazon for $21.17+ (available in three colors and packs of 20 and 30).

It's *ALSO* dual-sided: One side is designed to be cool to the touch and sleek for maximum icy vibes. (That's the side *I'm* using for now, but I'll definitely flip it around come the cooler temps in fall!)

Promising review: "Wasn’t sure what to expect ordering this comforter, but wow, just wow. It feels amazing, soft, but has a little weight to it. The full/queen is just the right size for a queen bed. Very well made." —Jackie Easler

Get it from Amazon for $129.98+ (available in twin/twin XL–king/California king and three colors).

Silver Buffalo is a small business that specializes in fandom-themed homeware and gifts. 

Promising reviews: "Super good quality. Very, very, very soft. Super good artwork, but keep in mind the blanket is thin." —Michael Warren

"This blanket is SO soft and SO detail oriented. This blanket is both light weight and cozy at the same time (very helpful when sleeping because it feels so soft for the skin). Both the front and back of the blanket have the design. I’d love if it was a bit bigger, but honestly I’m so satisfied. This blanket does not at all shed! The design is so cute and intricate, I’d definitely recommend it as a gift to someone. Quality over quantity for sure !!" —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $26 (also available in tons of other pop culture-themed styles).

Promising review: "The shoe rack came in early today and was easy to assemble. Fits perfect in my closet with space to spare. I hate clutter and found this rack to be perfect for my eight pairs of shoes. Makes a big difference in closet appearance and selecting which pair to put on." —Terri

Get it from Amazon for $42 (available in two colors). 

Promising review: "I love this! I previously bought a different brand and it is so heavy. This one is light weight, sturdy and even has a place where you can put your pen or stylus. Plus it has a soft wrist rest. It also keeps your tablet or laptop from sliding of. I would recommend this to everyone!" —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $29.99+ (available in two sizes and six colors). 

Promising review: "Got this for my son's bedroom at college and it's great. It has a large enough workspace for his laptop/paperwork, but doesn't take up a ton of room. Fits nicely in the corner of his bedroom in his apartment." —Heather Murphy

Get it from Amazon for $64.99+ (available in six colors).

Promising review: "Arrived sooner than expected, which is always nice. Shipping was perfect, and the ottoman is much nicer than I was expecting. Very pleased with it. Perfect size for what I wanted." —Janice Maples

"Great quality, excellent price. Looks elegant and has the added bonus of storage. Good size too! Pulls my color scheme together perfectly." —Kyle H.

Get it from Amazon for $81.59+ (available in 18 colors).

Promising review: "Got it for my son’s first apartment and it’s beautiful. He uses it as a dinner table and the height is perfect when extended." —Jeannie

Get it from Amazon for $66.99+ (available in two sizes and five colors).

The bar fits in up to 35.4-inch door frames. Plus, it has three grip positions; narrow, wide, and neutral.

Promising review: "I love this bar. I live in an apartment with no gym nearby. This was one of the best purchases I have made. I leave it on one of the door frames, and it reminds me to try and do a few pull-ups whenever I pass it. It's great for push-ups as well since my wrists hurt when I lay them flat on the ground." —Roger

Promising review: "I bought two of these because I have a disgusting amount of toddler/baby silverware along with regular silverware. Since I put these in, WOW does my drawer look organized and empty. I get compliments all the time." —Melanie slinger

Get it from Amazon for $11.99+ (available in two colors and three sizes). 

Promising review: "This bracket is awesome and was extremely easy to install. We were able to hang curtains over our vertical blinds in just a few minutes and didn't even need any tools. Great product!!!" —Amazon Customer

Get a set of two from Amazon for $13.95.

I *just* got this and thought it was going to be tough to set up, but nope! Even for someone like me whose Texas climate doesn't really support green thumbs or otherwise, this was very fun to put together with my kiddo, and we're both checking back on progress daily to see how our little basil plants are doing! It fits on our kitchen counter SUPER easily, and I'm kicking myself that I didn't get this sooner.

Promising review: "I wasn’t able grow anything outside in this Vegas heat! My LetPot allows me to grow vegetables indoors with very little work on my part! My hydroponic garden does it all for me! Easy to plant, simple to fill water compartment with automatic light cycles adjustable to all plant types! I’m on my third growing cycle! The instruction book will even help you with best-practice harvesting techniques! Fabulous purchase! Fun to grow fruits and vegetables with kids as well! Great for classrooms and homes!" —Davis

Get it from Amazon for $97.17+ (available in two sizes).

Reviewers cook everything on this, not just pizza. A lot of them use it as a substitute air fryer and love how easy it is to store.

Promising reviews: "It works great, I was a little skeptical, but it really works well on frozen store-bought pizzas. It's a better option than firing up the oven and makes it super easy to check on the progress of the cooking. Kids love it as well :)" —Wolfeman

"We first saw it at a friend's home and had to try it. It is faster and more efficient than heating up the oven for frozen pizzas, which we add additional toppings to. It heats from above AND below, which turns out not only to be great for frozen pizzas but also for small bites, appetizers, and other items like canned cinnamon rolls. Best of all, it is amazing at reheating leftover pizza to practically like the first time, with a crispy crust and hot cheese — so much better than the soggy, limp microwave reheating. Now, we LOVE leftover pizza." —Figsway

Get it from Amazon for $79.99+ (available in two colors).

Promising review: "I bought this after I saw a video on TikTok, so I had an idea about the yummy waffles I could make. First waffles were stuffed with apple pie filling. Second ones scrambled eggs with bacon and cheese. Just amazing!!! The only way you could make this better is to send a chef!! I definitely recommend watching a video on TikTok or YouTube to inspire you before you start!!" —Adirondackdarling

Promising review: "Love these boxes. Perfect portion size, and they are lightweight. The lids stay on very tight, so when you try to remove the lid, it's a little hard, but that's what I really wanted: not a flimsy lid. I love that I can heat my food directly in the box." —Miami Girl

Get a 10-pack from Amazon for $13.99 (available in 10 colors). 

Promising review: "I love these. I live alone, so I freeze and thaw a lot of food, and the worst part was when something leaked on the shelf and I couldn't see it until it was too late and I had to spend an hour scrubbing it off. These take away that whole problem. Plus, my daughter loves how colorful the fridge is now." —Logan Fortune

Get them from Amazon for $9.99 (available in two colors). 

It's a splurge, but a GREAT one. Some Amazon reviewers found the setup difficult for the less tech-savvy, if your kid has been working as your in-house IT person, they should be OK. There's also a sportier, portable version if that's more your kiddo's style. 

Promising review: "I got my speaker as a birthday gift, and it's been my favorite. I don’t even have to have my speaker all the way up, and it’s loud. I love the fact that with this speaker, it allows me to do other things on my phone, and it wouldn’t affect the music. I can take phone calls, and the music still plays. It’s definitely great for watching movies too; the bass is loud like you're at the movies." —Jazzy

Get it from Amazon for $299 (available in two colors) or Bose for $299 (available in three colors including the pictured driftwood).

Promising review: "I don’t have and prefer not to use a coffee or end table. This is the perfect extra touch to have something where I can put down my drink or plate of snacks." —Yael Neubauer

Get it from Amazon for $19.49+ (available in five finishes).

Sink Topper is a small business that specializes in household-friendly organizing mats. 

Promising review: "I was introduced to this item through TikTok, and they weren’t joking when they placed certain videos on your 'for you page' because they knew that I NEEDED THIS. It is super helpful for small sinks, and I love the material. It doesn’t slide around, it’s wide enough for all my (at the moment) bathroom needs, and I can easily fold it up and take it anywhere with me." —Allie West

Get it from Amazon for $25.39+ (available in two sizes and seven colors).

Promising reviews: "I purchased the fourth-generation full-size sofa bed for a small guest room with a very narrow doorway. This sofa bed was perfect! Pretty easy to put together (definitely better to have two people, but I did it by myself). It’s a great quality piece of furniture. Highly recommend!" —Michelle B. 

"I love my Koala sofa bed. I searched online for sofa beds for a few months once I decided to replace an old one with a heavy metal frame. I really liked the design of the Koala sofa bed, and that Koala is a Certified B Corporation. When the 4th Generation came out with washable covers, I knew I was ready to roll. It arrived when expected, was easy to assemble with the help of the video, and I absolutely love it!" —Adela R.

Get it from Koala for $1,250+ (available in sizes from Twin XL to King and in eight fabrics). 

Promising review: "Works very well. Very good product for the cost. Comes to boil quickly and has automatic shutoff. Perfect to make a quick cup of tea or ramen noodles." —Dottie Sawyer

Get it from Amazon for $15.99 (available in five colors).

Check out a TikTok of the weekly meal planning pad in action. 

Sweetzer and Orange is a small business specializing in planners, stationery, and educational products.

Promising review: "The magnet is great, sticks to the fridge very well, and does not slide or move. Perfect for planning meals and adding needed grocery items to the right side. Then you just tear off the right side and head to the store. This has made our family meal planning so much easier!" —SandyBeach

Get it from Amazon for $8.99 (available in two styles).

Promising review: "This vac is awesome. The suction power is great for both carpet and bare floors. The 'lift-away' mechanisms are color coded which makes it easy to find/use. The bin has two secure locking mechanisms, so you don't have to wonder if it is in place correctly. It switches from carpet to bare floor easily. When you are using it on the bare floor, the dog hair gets sucked up and not blown around like some other vacs. The swivel makes it nice to move around furniture. It is well made, easy to use and it does a great job!" —Archie M.

Get it from Amazon for $159.99+ (available in three colors).

Promising review: "I've had one of these for many years, and it (thankfully) has not been tested. My son recently moved to his first apartment, and it was time to give him all his important papers (birth certificate, baptism certificate, car title, etc.). I gifted him this so he has a safe place to keep them." —Debbie Kearns

Get it from Amazon for $26.88+ (available in two sizes and two colors).

Promising review: "This is PERFECT. I can’t wait to use it for my dorm room. The adjustable neck can go any direction and is VERY firm. The head has two different light modes too, for ambient and concentrated light. Very happy!" —Lucy

Get it from Amazon for $39.99+ (available in two colors).

Promising review: "Pastel and cute. The bowl-like design makes them suitable for various food items. A cheerful, fun way to eat. Cleanup is fine in the dishwasher." —Mary Jane Stone

Promising review: "I bought an air fryer several months ago, which I haven't used a whole lot because it came with only a few recipes but not enough info on other items to cook. This cheat sheet gives you cooking times and temperatures for a lot of your common everyday foods in a magnetized, easy-to-read, two-sheet combo that fills in where the air fryer pamphlet that came with the unit leaves out. I also bought an air fryer cookbook, but this only comes with specific recipes, whereas the cheat sheet fills in the void for quick basic needs. Very happy with this purchase! 😁" —B. Frank Smith

Get it from Amazon for $8.95+ (available in two colors).

Levain & Co is a small business that specializes in kitchen conversion charts and kitchen tools. 

Promising review: "I bake often (following recipes on the internet) and usually have to convert some of the ingredient amounts. I’m glad I got this — super helpful, especially because it has the conversions for different ingredients. It’s also very cute! It’s not too big either, which is a plus." —Jasmine

Get it from Amazon for $9.95+ (available in two styles and two colors). 

Promising review: "This product works really well! I needed a quick fix to my home office situation. I live in an apartment in Manhattan and never noticed how much sound comes in and out until I had to be on conference calls working from home! This little tape made a big difference, took me a couple of minutes to install." —Sandra Revueltas

Get it from Amazon for $5.97+ (available in four colors and three lengths).

Promising review: "I finally invested in blackout curtains for my room and my kids' room, and now I’m kicking myself for not doing it sooner! These curtains do exactly what they are supposed to do. My kids are early risers, usually getting up when the sun comes up. Today, I was able to sleep until 9:30 because they were still in bed! I woke up not even knowing what time it was because my room was still so dark, haha! These especially made a huge difference in my room, which faces the side of the house where the sun rises. These curtains are silky, which I wasn’t expecting, but they give a sleek appearance. I highly, highly recommend this brand." —Key Monique

Get it from Amazon for $17.96+ (available in tons of sizes and colors).

Here's a TikTok to show you the majesty of the BedJet in action!

Another splurge, but the kind I can personally testify would have saved me six bajillion girl math dollars in the long run. (And honestly, still will!) I have one of these at home and can keep my house temp ridiculously warmer now that I've got a comfy bed fan making sure I don't soak in a puddle of my own sweat at night. This gadget is SERIOUSLY what dreams are made of, and if you're at all uncomfy in your new apartment sleeping situation, this is the ticket: Warmer, cooler, whatever you need! As someone who has dealt with MANY a temperamental AC and heating system in her apartment days... THIS is the thing I would time travel back to myself if I could. You can't control apartment maintenance, but you CAN make sure you are the snuggliest cozy goblin at night!

Promising reviews: "I've had it for two nights now and I had my doubts about such an expensive item. It really does cool you UNDER the blankets. I'm an EXTREMELY hot sleeper. I have to have a fan on me. First night I had the fan on because I wasn't sure. By the second night, I had the BedJet set to 45% fan, and my fan was off. And I was COOL and comfortable all night. It is absolutely wonderful to sleep so comfortably. If you are a hot sleeper, please please do yourself a favor and TRY it. You will not be sorry. It is wonderful. I would absolutely buy it again and now my gf is thinking she wants to dual zone so she can have her side set up the way she likes it. She's THAT impressed with what it does for me." —Brian Garcia

"This is one of those products that takes you by surprise! I live in South Texas and the heat is no joke. I have to crank my ac down to fall asleep. Which really suck because it cools my whole apartment and my electricity billI is high. I have a roof fan but that's really weak. So I bought this product to put directly on my bed and I have to say, really does work! Keeps me cool thru the night! as long as my Ac is at room temp this will provide cool air! Its just a fan that takes cool air and focus it in one spot!" —Belkyn

Get it from Amazon for $569+ (available in five styles).

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