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nicoley · Coach

Pots and Pans

Elle · Hermes

Definitely check Walmart, Target, KMart, Walgreens. I'd also check Goodwill or other thriftstores if you can't find anything adequate. Many get donations from Target, and I often find things there with pricetags still on them.

Good luck!

NCshopper · Hermes

I'd get cast iron pans. They're heavy, but they'll last a lifetime and they're great. Plus, they can add iron to the food you cook, which is good in case they're not getting all the nutrition they need.

curiouscookie · BCBG

Nicoley, what a wonderful christmas present. I agree about checking out Walmart, Kmart, etc. Same places for sheets - flannel ones tend to be inexpensive and will be warm during the winter.

Since you are a grad student - you might be able to convince some committee or club at school to put this out as a Christmas gift giving idea - we had one where we received toys for a local children's shelter.
Good luck !

beachgirl · Kenneth Cole

I would try to get them donated, try Target or Walgreens. When I was training for my marathon & raising money for the Stroke Association, I was amazed at what I would get when I would just ask. Can't hurt! You might need a letter on the shelter's letterhead or something else like that as proof, but I would literally hand them that & walk away with stuff.

halleybird · Hermes

nicoley, you are so sweet! I would also try places like TJMaxx, Marshalls and Ross. They have a lot of pots and pans that are about the same price as Target, but nicer quality.

Lilykind · Hermes

You can also try hitting Macys on sale...their Tools of the Trade brand is really good for the price.

small fry · Chanel

oh you are so sweet

- you made me realize i need to give to some the shelters here in my area even if it is not espensive i know it will be greatly appreciated

laken1 · Hermes

I have some T-Fal pots &pans & they are really my favorites even though I have some that are much more expensive. You can get them at walmart & they are pretty inexpensive. Online there is only a set, but they sell them individually in the store.

HTH.

Cortney1982 · Chanel

I always check in on Macy's home clearance section. Many good things at fabulous prices. My recent purchase was a $60 Queen size sheet set for under $17. And they have tons of twin sizes for even less.

mikacat · Coach

tj maxx and marshalls-

great pots and pans and sheets---look in the reduced or clearance sections

ILoveChoo · Hermes

ikea has a kitchen in a box type thing for like $55 that has all kinds of things you need to start a kitchen- pots and pans, some knives, measuring cup, cutting boards, etc. Not top of the line stuff, but pretty decent- I used them in my first apartment and am in the process of upgrading now.

blink · Coach

Check Kohl's too.

As far as brands, Caphalon, Farberware are some other good ones.

lynnie · Chanel

i suggest ikea- we got a very basic set of 3 pots- i think one was a frying pan, and two pots- one small one medium- for $15. they are def. not the best, but i don't think they're going to break per se. make sure you get a pot holder though- the handles pick up heat more and get hot. make sure you get a frying pan and a pot that is big enough to boil pasta in/ heat soup in. maybe a cheap pasta drainer (colander? don't know name) too. those are pretty basic things that are cheap but very important. you could probably get all for $20 at ikea. i need to look into doing somethng like this myself.