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I was going to mention renting a car, or a pick up truck from a U-Haul place.
What would I do? I would start accumulating things very s-l-o-w-l-y, making sure that each item was absolutely necessary. For instance, for the kitchen I would buy (used or new, as available):
Plates, bowls, and cups for 4
A big pot for cooking in (stainless steel, enameled cast iron, or enameled tin)
A 12" iron skillet
A 3 qt. saucepan (stainless steel)
A chef's knife
A paring knife
A bread knife (if you make bread)
A stainless steel "jelly roll" pan (essentially a rimmed baking sheet), no coating
A covered casserole dish
A 9X13 stainless steel baking pan
A set of wooden spoons
A stainless steel whisk
A silicone spatula
A metal spatula (flipper)
A wood cutting board
Glass measuring cups for liquids
Stainless steel measuring cups for dry items and solids
Stainless steel measuring spoons
I use more things than this, but these are the essentials I can think of (and I can feel another kitchen declutter coming on).
For linens:
One set of sheets for each bed
One bath towel for each person
Two hand towels per bathroom
Four wash cloths
Four dish rags
4 - 7 kitchen towels (depends on how often you'll do laundry)
Furniture:
I'd start with futon mattresses, stackable, organic if possible. The actual bed can come later (if you need a couch you can get a futon frame)
A wood or metal table and 4 chairs that can take abuse
A small wood bookcase
IKEA actually notes if items are made from sustainable materials.
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Peace,
Kimberly...loving, living and learning with an amazing man and two incredible boys.
"Wisdom, Vitality, and Compassion are my birthright. They are the core of all humanity, in all times and in all places. They may be clouded over, or tarnished, but the brilliance is there, Unchanged, to be discovered again and again. May I constantly seek these things in myself, that I might find them in everyone." ~ my words, taken from the philosophy of Enki Education
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