Thanks for making 2012 another record year for  My First Apartment.  We had over half a million visitors to the site and over 1.5 million pageviews.  During the year we added close to 100 new …

Here at My First Apartment we love the holiday season – it’s a time to get  together with old friends,  it’s a time to reflect upon the year gone by, and it’s also a time …

It’s an important question. You live with these people, you see them all the time. But do you need to give them presents? It depends …
Last year we considered how to do a Roommate Gift …

Our guest blogger Katie shares her roommate gifting experiences.
ROOMMATES AND HOLIDAYS by Katie
There’s always stress around the holiday season when it comes to getting the perfect gift for someone, and gifting between roommates could be …

In years’ past, we’ve covered the mysterious, occasionally awkward subject of holiday tipping – how much and to whom.  In fact, we have an entire section within our blog about the holidays and how to …

With the holidays just around the corner, it’s no surprise that many folks will be travelling – especially those living away from home for the first time. I still remember the relief that first year …

If you’ve recently moved into a new place, there’s no better way to make a place feel lived in than by having a gather/party/what have you.  Sure, it means wet entryways (at least if you …

When you share a home with people, it can often feel like a surrogate family. I’ve had Sunday dinners and Thursday movie nights with roomies, but I’ve loved the Christmases I’ve shared with roommates more …

If you’re friends with your roommates – then this question is easier. You can casually chat about it. Yes. No. Whatevs.
In the situation above, likely your natural first instinct is to ask what the expectation …

I love the holidays. The entire month of December is filled with its own special food, music, decorations and a massive movie market. But my favorite part is that it is the one time of …