The kitchen is one of the most essential parts of any household, simply because through the kitchen do you - and your family, if applicable - get nourishment.   Especially when you've just moved in, one of the first things you do is to set up the kitchen, at least initially to a degree to which you can cook some basic meals for yourself and / or the family. You can unpack as you go, or you can opt to buy new kitchen appliances if you have something you need but don't have. It's important to have an efficient kitchen, as some order is needed in the chaos that the space is usually known for.   Usually, one packs some basic kitchen gear along with the appliances to use for when you start unpacking - it is obvious that the whole unpacking process cannot be done and completed in just a day or two - so you need to have to do with the basics first.   When buying, you should also first compile a list of things you need, so you don't have to make frequent trips back and forth to the store or make multiple orders online. This will also give you time to think and assess which kitchen appliances and other implements that you need.