Foolproof Apartment Party Guide

May 12, 2018 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

Hosting friends and family is a huge perk of having your own first apartment! And even with a little pressure, it doesn’t have to be stressful. Check out this quick and easy guide to the perfect apartment party that you can reuse over and over again! Think of parties in your apartment as an easy…

Apartment Activities with New Friends

May 20, 2017 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

If you’re moving into your first apartment away from your college city or hometown, you may find it difficult to make friends! This is totally normal, and happens all the time. But after you move away from college roommates and friends, you’ll need to find a squad to support you in person when Face-Time just…

Quick and Easy Appetizers for Your New Year’s Eve Party

December 26, 2016 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

One thing I have learned since ‘growing up’ a little bit is this: Everyone love appetizers. From cheese trays to hot wings, a party (even one in your small apartment) isn’t complete without them. And, not only does everyone love apps, but they are a quick and easy, and usually cheap way to feed a…

Prepping for an Apartment Party

November 20, 2016 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

One of my favorite things about having my own place is being able to host friends. From weekend getaways to dinner parties, it’s important to be considerate and ensure your guests are comfortable when they’re in your apartment. Casual group of friends or not, it’s nice to be thoughtful when hosting. Whether hosting a holiday…

How to Plan a Perfect Friendsgiving Party

November 12, 2016 | By Alex AuthorMy First Apartment

With Thanksgiving just two weeks away, maybe you also want to celebrate with your peeps before heading home to your family. For the past year you’ve been living in your own home and your friends and roommates make up your day-to-day world and you want to honor that. So here’s what you do: host a…

How to Have a Low-Key and Affordable New Year’s Eve at Your Apartment

December 27, 2015 | By Anna R. AuthorMy First Apartment

The holidays are a wonderful time of the year, where you can spend time away from work and more time with friends and family, or just relax on the couch watching TV and cuddling a seasonal popcorn tin. After White Elephant gift exchanges, holiday parties, and shopping for gifts, you may feel a tad low…

How to Host for the Holidays with a Tiny Kitchen!

December 11, 2015 | By Amanda S AuthorMy First Apartment

It’s that time of year again, where friends and family travel from all over to visit loved ones. Some you saw just yesterday, whereas others haven’t been seen since three Christmas’s ago! Somehow, you’re the one hosting all these people even though your apartment isn’t quite as big as you’d like. Don’t fret, here are…

Beat the Winter Blues: Throw a Summer Theme Party

February 15, 2014 | By doug AuthorMy First Apartment

Even the biggest snow-and-ice buffs have said it by now: Enough with this winter. Alas, the storms and chills just keep coming, with no end in the immediate future (in fact, some of you are probably reading this looking at piles of snow outside your window). The only thing to do, short of booking a…

Planning Your First Dinner Party

January 4, 2014 | By doug AuthorMy First Apartment

Get the new year off to a festive start and throw a dinner party for a few friends. You don’t have to be Martha Stewart to have a successful party and impress your guests. You just need to put together your game plan and focus on a few key details. THE GROUNDWORK Plan your guest list carefully.…

How to Plan the Perfect Housewarming

August 21, 2013 | By Christa AuthorMy First Apartment

Housewarmings party is another first apartment rite of passage. It’s a celebration that symbolizes your new life in your new place. You get to hang out with the people closest to you, start making new memories, and maybe get some gifts in the process. So, of course, you’ll want to have one. As soon as you’re settled…