Buy etched metal measuring cups/measuring spoons! Printed measurements will wear off and you’ll end up trying to guess measurements and ruining a batch of cookies!

Cast iron will last forever, but enameled cast iron is less of a headache with a lot of the same durability.

Don’t bother with plastic Tupperware, just get glass. My plastic stuff got stained and/or broke in under a year.

Get wooden or metal cooking utensils if you can - plastic utensils can melt or start shedding bits of plastic into your food.

Get those huge glass jars with the metal latch that seals them, and use those for storing flour and sugar. If you freeze your flour and then transfer it into a sealed container, you don’t have to worry about bugs ruining a whole bag of flour. These types of jars are commonly at thrift stores.

I’ve given up on automatic coffee makers. Just get a kettle and a glass pour-over coffee maker and you’re good to go.