It’s a familiar refrain for men. The ex got most of the stuff from the house. Thankfully, I have a bed already for myself and my daughter, a desk, and a lounging chair that will probably go into my daughter’s room for reading time, but my dryer is unusable (gas vs. electric) in an apartment, so I’ll have to get either a new dryer or a new set. We’ll see how that goes.
Beyond that, everything needs to be replaced. Here’s the list of things I need to have either immediately or soon after I move in:
- Washer
- Dryer
- Shower Curtain (x2)
- Trash Can
- Dishware
- Bath Towels
- Ironing Board
- Iron
- Crock Pot
- Kids Towels
- Toaster
- Microwave
- Coffee Maker
- Measuring Tape
- Hammer
- Toolset
- Cordless Drill
- Vacuum Cleaner
- Dining Room Set
- Sleeper Sofa and Loveseat
- Bookshelves
All said, at retail prices, that’s about $3k, which I don’t have right now, especially after the $3k I owe to the IRS (long story). I am not going into debt again, so needless to say, I’ll be looking for some bargains. My son will not be pleased that I consider a television, stand, and gaming system “non-essentials,” but he’s going to have to learn to interact with the world without the TV.
If I can get the immediate expenses down to about $1.5k or under, that would be ideal, but how much quality am I willing to sacrifice for immediacy? I hate being wasteful, but it would be good for the kids to have something to sit on sooner rather than later.
