Time Management Crash Course for First Time Renters

April 12, 2015 | By Contributors AuthorMy First Apartment

Let me just start out by saying, that if you ask my mother how I am at time management, she’ll laugh hysterically (the phrase “habitually tardy” comes to mind). But as a first-time renter, it’s been a great background for the on-going struggle to manage my time well. Between taking care of the apartment, working…

A 5-Minute Apartment Safety & Security Check-up

April 11, 2015 | By Chloe AuthorMy First Apartment

Apartment living is great… the amenities and social opportunities can make you feel like the whole property is your big, giant home! However, you never know when a security breach or natural calamity may happen, so to rest peacefully, take a few minutes now to make sure your personal space is safe and secure. Verify…

Keep Allergy-Free This Winter!

January 18, 2015 | By Chloe AuthorMy First Apartment

Got allergies?! Whether they are year-round or seasonal, there are a few things you can do around your apartment or house to help reduce your allergy symptoms – especially being extra cooped up in the winter time! Check out these tips and projects to improve your breathing air and allergies! Whole Home These things should…

Reorganize & Cut Clutter After the Holidays

January 7, 2015 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

After the holidays, your apartment is probably a mess. I know ours is. From running around to different family to eating yourself into exhaustion, it’s easy to let your apartment go. But, now is the perfect time to get re-organized and ready for a fabulous New Year in your fabulous apartment! I have a huge…

Learning to Grocery Shop for One

October 2, 2014 | By Mary AuthorMy First Apartment

You’ve moved into your new apartment and think you are all settled in until you look in the empty fridge and realize it is time to go grocery shopping. At first I thought this will be easy; it’s not like I haven’t been to a grocery store before. But then I realized I am shopping…

Apartment Housekeeping Plan

August 9, 2014 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

In an apartment of your own, housekeeping can be a free-for-all. No parents or responsible adults to empty the dishwasher, vacuum the living room and remind (nag) you to clean your room. What does that mean for us? Time to step up! Luckily for me (and my boyfriend-roommate, Matt), I am a bit of a neat…

Store Away Winter, Get Ready for Summer

June 1, 2014 | By Christa AuthorMy First Apartment

It’s June 1st. Do you know where your favorite shorts are hiding? It’s suddenly t-shirt weather, but is your closet still full of bulky sweaters? If you have not yet made the transition from winter to summer in your apartment, here are a few ways to organize your stuff and make way for sunshine and flip-flops. Underbed Storage…

To-do’s While Moving

May 31, 2014 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

As I moved all of my things from my university into my first apartment, I realized something really quickly. I have a TON of stuff. Too much! Moving always makes me want to be a minimalist, perhaps out of sheer laziness and an aversion to making fifty trips to and from my car. Miraculously, our…

7 Ways to Make Doing Laundry Faster and Easier

May 9, 2014 | By Contributors AuthorMy First Apartment

By Monica Ricci, Manilla.com Another weekend, another haul of laundry to the laundromat! I know just how you feel. During my single (and divorced) years, I rented in both apartment complexes and old homes, and they all had one thing in common: no dedicated laundry machines. Even my first condo was lacking an in-house laundry…

Spring Housekeeping: Clean and Prepare Your Pad For Summer, and Vacationing

April 25, 2014 | By Chloe AuthorMy First Apartment

Summer is on it’s way and you will need to do a few seasonal tasks around the house – here are cleaning projects to keep your apartment fresh, tips for staying cool in the heat, and a checklist for leaving your apartment alone for a few days or longer. Spring Cleaning: Deep clean all rugs,…