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Audra is a recent college graduate and an aspiring writer based in her home state of Georgia. She’s a lover of the sweetest Southern tea, warm weather, and decorating with lots of color, DIY projects, and shabby chic pieces. Her apartment living journey is still young, so she’s busy navigating the ups and downs and learning along the way. For more from Audra, follow her on Pinterest or check out her website shepenspretty.com.

Moving for a Job When You Live with Your Significant Other

April 15, 2015 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

So, you’ve landed a fabulous new job… but it requires that you move to a new city, or, maybe even a new state. You’re excited and ready to pack your things and move right this minute. But, wait — what about your live-in significant other? Will he/she be so keen on moving for your work? Will he/she…

Review and GIVEAWAY: 8-Piece Comforter Set From Maple Harbour!

April 10, 2015 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

Sponsored Post. All opinions shared belong solely to Audra. This giveaway is closed. The randomly selected winner was Nicole Dziedzic, who loves her bedroom leather recliner. Congratulations to Nicole and thanks to all of our Maple Harbour 8-piece comforter set giveaway participants. Are you still sleeping on sheets decorated with Disney characters? Or on threadbare extra-long…

Spring GIVEAWAY! Turkish Throw + Matching Picture Frame

March 20, 2015 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

The GIVEAWAY is closed and our randomly selected winner is Shaylee! She relies on red when decorating her bedroom “because it is a deep and passionate color that inspires her.” Thanks to Shaylee and all the giveaway participants for sharing their favorite bedroom colors. We now know that the most popular bedroom color choice for My…

From the MailBag: “What to do when your roommate doesn’t follow the house rules?”

February 23, 2015 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

Having a roommate (or two or three) can be a really great experience. Roommates can turn into great friends, if they aren’t already, and they can make your time in a shared apartment a really fun journey. And, being able to split the rent with someone else is an awesome bonus, if we do say so…

Top 10 Best Blogs for DIY Apartment Decor Ideas

February 18, 2015 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

Whether you’re an avid My First Apartment follower or an apartment dweller who pops in every now and then for advice, you probably know by now that I’m the self-professed “decor queen” around here. I’m crazy for color. I lose my mind over awesome vintage finds (my latest score: an adorable turquoise cart for $20!).…

5 Rules for Splitting Finances with Your Significant Other

February 15, 2015 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

Although we tend to think of living with our significant others as completely different from living with a non-romantic roommate, there are many areas where both experiences are very alike. First of all, there will be times when you and your live-in boyfriend/girlfriend have arguments and disagreements. Oh, and you’ll definitely discover some of his/her habits…

Roommate Dilemma: How to Split Rent Fairly When Rooms Are Not Equal

January 28, 2015 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

When you’re sharing an apartment with a roommate/roommates and you all get rooms that are equal in size and desirability and you all share the common space equally, splitting the rent and the bills isn’t that complicated. Most of the time, the rent is just divided by the number of roommates and everyone pays the same…

How to Recover Financially After Overspending During the Holidays

January 24, 2015 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

If you’re looking at your bank account and your January credit card statements and wondering what happened to all your money between the holiday season and now, you’re not alone. For some reason, during the holidays, I get really generous and really frivolous about actually sticking to a spending limit I can afford. Ever year I convince myself that…

10 Awesomely Good Places to Shop for your Apartment

January 14, 2015 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

There are few things I love more than decorating a new apartment. I guess, in the same way that an artist gets a thrill out of filling a blank canvas or a writer a blank page, I get so much satisfaction out of taking four walls, a floor, and a ceiling, and turning it into…

Your 2014 Holiday Tipping Guide

December 19, 2014 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

Ah, the holiday season… it’s a time filled with hot chocolate, perfectly packaged gifts, family traditions, and a general outpouring of generosity. If you’re an apartment dweller, this time of year can be both magical and stressful all at once, especially when you’re dealing with a limited budget and a first go-around with the concept…