Your First Kitchen: The Ultimate Checklist

June 13, 2019 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

After a long hunt, you’ve finally done what might’ve once felt impossible: You’ve found an apartment you love, you’ve signed a lease, and you’ve put down a deposit. Congrats on landing your new place to live! Now that you’re living in your own place, it’s time to give your cooking game some serious upgrade, too.…

Boost Your Weekday Motivation

May 30, 2019 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

Keeping up with your apartment could easily be a part-time job! From meal prep and cooking to cleaning and laundry to paying bills… there’s a lot that goes into renting your first place… especially when your sofa and bed are oh-so-comfy and you have the latest Netflix special to catch up on!! But instead of…

Home Delivery Birth Control Perfect For Renters

May 17, 2019 | By Colleen Keller AuthorMy First Apartment

With a move across town often comes finding everyday goods and services closer to your home, such as grocery stores and dry cleaners. For people with prescriptions, there’s also the burden of finding a new doctor and pharmacy — making the trek all the way back to the old neighborhood for prescriptions is a time-waster…

5 Tricks To Make Your Small Space Feel Bigger

May 5, 2019 | By Shea AuthorMy First Apartment

When you’re moving into your first apartment, it unlikely that you’re going to be blessed with a two bedroom, two bath townhouse. If you were so lucky, congratulations. However, for those in larger (and more expensive) cities, square footage is money, but don’t worry, there are ways to make your small space feel bigger. Whether…

How to Build a Security System for Your First Apartment

May 4, 2019 | By Sponsors AuthorMy First Apartment

Sponsored Post By Christopher Carney Before you start organizing your housewarming party, one of the first things you should do in your new apartment is get a smart security system. An apartment that’s truly secure, modern, and feels like your own needs smart security. The good news is that despite their impressive capabilities, smart security…

Foolproof Ways to Beat the Sunday Scaries

April 14, 2019 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

For many of us, Sundays can be a day to dread! Our last day of weekend bliss before heading back to the grind early Monday morning. But the Sunday Scaries don’t have to take hold and ruin a full day of your weekend! Check out these foolproof ways to beat the Sunday Scaries for good.…

Watch Out for These Common Apartment Community Rules

April 3, 2019 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

If you’ve found the perfect apartment for YOU within an apartment community, congratulations! Living in an apartment community provides some unique benefits, from building up a sense of belonging to fun amenities. While these amenities are great, they often come with a set of rules that you should be aware of. Check out these common…

At-Home Self Care Habits to Start Now

March 9, 2019 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

Self care is all the rage today, from taking time to visit the spa to exercising, to taking naps when you need them. Taking care of yourself is critical to success and happiness, but it means something different to everyone. The great news? There are some wonderful ways to practice self care within the walls…

5 Things To Buy For Your Apartment To Help With Anxiety

February 25, 2019 | By Dedreanna AuthorMy First Apartment

Anxiety is a tough thing to deal with, and I know from personal experience. The stress of apartment hunting, packing, and moving can add an additional weight to your shoulders. While this doesn’t replace actual medical advice, there are a few things you can buy for your apartment that may help with anxiety: 1. A…

New Habits To Improve Your Daily Apartment Life

February 5, 2019 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

New Year, New YOU! Well, even if you’re not reinventing yourself for 2019, the new year can be a great time to reset on habits to level-up your daily life. Don’t miss this motivating chance to pick up new habits (and drop some bad ones!) that also make your apartment a better place to be.…