$5 Meals: Pinto Beans & Andouille Sausage

July 22, 2017 | By J Simpson AuthorMy First Apartment

Pinto beans, rice, and Andouille sausage is one of the most delicious, healthy $5 meals you can make! Dried pinto beans are a staple of the bare cupboard. How many times have you gone into the kitchen, pilfered through the cabinets and thought, “There’s nothing to eat!”, despite seeing copious mason jars, ZipLoc Bags, and…

Enjoy A Summer Staycation!

July 21, 2017 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

Summer may be the time to travel and explore the world, but many of us don’t have the time off or bank accounts to spend on a big, fancy trip! Taking a staycation is a great way to relax and unwind without coming home to a massive bill. Instead of griping or wasting the season…

5 Dinner Party Ideas For Small Spaces

July 20, 2017 | By Dedreanna AuthorMy First Apartment

When I moved into my first apartment, I couldn’t wait to host our first party. I didn’t want it to be like the parties of my college days though- I wanted a classy dinner party. You may think a dinner party would be hard to pull off in a small apartment, but with a little…

5 Ways To Preserve Your Peace Of Mind While Working From Home

July 16, 2017 | By J Simpson AuthorMy First Apartment

Working from home is increasingly a reality for many of us millennials. According to Gallup Poll’s State Of The American Workplace 2017, 43% of Americans are working remotely, and that is not even taking into account the “gig economy” and side hustles scored off sites like Craigslist or ProBlogger’s Job Board. Working from home can…

10 Essential Items for Your Emergency Kit

July 15, 2017 | By Kalee AuthorMy First Apartment

In a split second, an emergency or natural disaster can strike. You never know when a storm may hit and knock your electricity out for days, leaving you without a way to cook, wash clothes, or take a hot shower. You never know when a flood may destroy your apartment building and force you to…

Cooking At Home: Recipes Galore Online!

July 11, 2017 | By Kristen AuthorMy First Apartment

Are you dreaming of the smell of freshly baked apple pie wafting through the house, or a plate of chocolate chip cookies cooling on the counter, or a real home cooked meal set on the table? One of the struggles of living on your own is figuring out where your next meal is coming from.…

Sam’s Grilling 101 – The Perfect Hamburger

July 3, 2017 | By Sam AuthorMy First Apartment

Get ready for the 4th of July BBQ. Here are a few simple tips and tactics that take your burgers, and whatever else you throw on the grill, to the next level! No more bland, burned or over-cooked foods when you follow these basic rules. Have the right tools. You don’t need very many tools to…

50 Free Or Cheap Things To Do This Summer!

June 21, 2017 | By J Simpson AuthorMy First Apartment

It’s hard not to remember childhood summers as the most magical, wonderful times of the year – full of fun, freedom, adventure, possibly romance. But, as we get older, and move into our first apartments, summer stops feeling quite as thrilling. We no longer look forward to summer – after all, who has the money…

Top Summer Energy Saving Tip

June 17, 2017 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

Want to know the quickest and easiest way to save cash and energy this summer? Keep reading for the top summer energy saving tip to implement this year! Whether you live in a hot and humid or a more mild city, air conditioning bills add up…and fast! Especially as you move from winter, which may require…

10 Kitchen Appliances For Your First Apartment

June 15, 2017 | By J Simpson AuthorMy First Apartment

Knowing which appliances you’ll need for your first apartment can be tricky. If you’ve been living at home, chances are you’ve probably grown up having most of the kitchen appliances you need – and many you don’t – your whole life. If it’s your first time living on your own, you likely haven’t even thought…