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1. One thing I desperately needed when I moved out was this expandable folder with 24 pockets because being an adult comes with a lot of paperwork – ₹648
2. You'll be eating out of a can on most days, so please invest in a good-quality universal can opener that will last you for years – ₹1,120
3. And this jar opener that will make sure you crack open every jar of achaar without breaking a sweat – ₹249
4. These best-selling baggie seals that will keep your groceries and leftovers fresh for longer in case you don't have airtight containers or are just too tired to empty your groceries – ₹66
5. This home security camera with an alarm system is a great investment when moving to a new city. It is compatible with Alexa and also includes face detection and a 2-way talk feature – ₹3,590
6. These Command Picture-Hanging Strips (4 pairs) that will let you put up pictures without any drilling and hammering, which is especially useful if you're renting and can't mark up walls – ₹141
7. An adjustable shirt-folding board so you will actually put your laundry away instead of just letting it all pile on your bed – ₹699
8. This dish drying rack that fits easily in the narrow space next to the sink and comes with a tray and outlet so that excess water can run out instead of pooling on the kitchen counter – ₹269
9. This sink organiser tray so you can keep all your dish cleaning supplies in one place, especially if you live with roommates and hate when your provisions get mixed up – ₹185
10. A handheld vacuum cleaner so you can stick to a schedule of cleaning up that takes lesser effort than sweeping and mopping – ₹3,226
11. A nifty vegetable chopper that will give you perfectly chopped veggies in less than 10 minutes, which might actually make you want to cook for once – ₹239
12. This drawer expandable tray that will give all your cutlery its own designated space and you won't have to spend hours scrounging for spoons and forks. It is also super handy for a desk drawer so you can separate your office supplies – ₹825
13. An actual cutlery set to make sure that you never have to drink soup with a fork again. And it also includes a free set of 3 serving spoons! – ₹1,249
14. This cookware set with a tawa, a kadhai and a frying pan, and four different cooking spoons that will usually be the most you will need to cook a meal for one – ₹1,099
15. This dual-speed Wonderchef manual food processor that you can use to chop and slice fruits and veggies, and knead dough in no time. I used this every day to turn tomatoes into paste for curries! – ₹767
16. This Tupperware multipurpose cooking tool that comes with an idli tray, strainer, and measurement spoon and can be used to cook rice, khichdi, dal, idli, or boil vegetables in under 15 minutes in a microwave. I don't know what I would've done without this trusty tool – ₹899
17. This pack of two pop-up ice trays with lids so you can finally get some damn ice without accidentally flooding your meat and pea preserves – ₹199
18. These skinny velvet hangers (Set of 50) so you can fit more of them in your tiny cupboards and your shirts won't slip off them either! – ₹1,479
19. This handheld steamer so you can still show up events and interviews looking crisp without running the risk of burning your entire wardrobe down – ₹1,299
20. This 6-piece fluffy towel with two of each kind because even if you can't do your laundry regularly, remember to always have a spare towel to change every other day – ₹1,189
21. And I cannot stress this enough, get yourself a damn stationery kit because you'll be needing it way more than you think – ₹310
