Sharing a Kitchen with Roommates When You Have Special Dietary Restrictions

June 9, 2016 | By Sammie AuthorMy First Apartment

If you have an allergy or special dietary needs, living with someone (or worse, multiple people) who eat what you cannot and sharing a kitchen with them, isn’t just a challenge, it is a flat-out risk. I recently made a clean break with gluten for medical reasons. This was only two weeks prior to moving into…

You’re Sniffy, You’re Sneezy, and it’s Time to Blame your Apartment

September 4, 2007 | By Alissa AuthorMy First Apartment

With the seasons changing, if you’re feeling aglow with sneezing, scratchy throat, and itchy eyes, you could very well be allergic to pollen. What you might not know, and might not want to know, is that it could also be due to factors within your apartment, especially if you live in a vintage walk-up or…

No More Achoo! Getting Allergies Under Control

October 12, 2006 | By Alissa AuthorMy First Apartment

There are a lot of questions you could ask the ancient Egyptians about their construction of their famous pyramids. Most would probably involve geometry and physics, maybe even a side of human resources work ethic. All are sexier topics than what I’d ask them: didn’t you guys have allergies? Seriously, I’ve been unloading boxes for…