NotMVH

Preparing to move out I found in a cooking book a list of all the basic kitchen supplies suggested to have a well stocked kitchen and make a big list and evertime I felt up to it I would just buy a couple hundred dollars worth of supplies. I work at a hardware store though so I purcahsed alot of nice kitchenware and tableware at cost plus but I have spent around $800.00 in supplies and expect that the last few items will cost around $200.00 more.

As far as furniture go, it all depends on your personality. I didn't want to move out into a slum so I though about what I like and how I wanted to set up a living room and bedroom. I still don't have great furniture but I am taking my time to shop around and build or buy furniture I appreaciate. I am planning to build a custom coffee table in the next couple of weeks.

I would strongly suggest also using your current situation to save up a small reserve fund. I aimed at 5K in the bank so that in case of emergencys I had the money to bail myself out, even in the case of unemployment. It gives me peice of mind and means that I won't have to go to my family if I run into financial trouble.