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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm mainly interested if you had kids (I have 2 teens; it'll be 50/50 custody).  Did you already have the home acquired and furnished before you told the kids? Did you live there unfurnished for a while? How'd you get the kids' rooms set up? Dishes, pots & pans, glasses, coffee maker, utensils, [b]first aid, laundry and cleaning supplies[/b], small appliances, [b]pantry stock, paper products[/b] ... so many little things go into making a well-functioning, comfortable household. Anything else I should know or think about logistics or planning?

If it matters, I'm leaning toward buying something right away so there's stability.[/quote]

A divorced dad here. Setting up a home that would suit me and my kids (youngest was 9 at the time) was one of the most overwhelming things I've done. My emotional state at the time...all the little things to think about...not wanting to be careless with money.

So with that in mind, save your brain power for the more expensive items that can add up fast, like furniture and appliances. In the age of target and Wayfair and amazon, why on Earth are you putting energy into the bolded? That's the easy stuff.

Facebook marketplace can be great for saving money on easy to clean stuff like tables. But it's also a big time suck. If you have money, just do it online and be done with it. [/quote]

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