Cheap and Easy Kitchen Upgrades That Get You Motivated to Cook

October 21, 2018 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

If you’re trying to get a little more motivated in the kitchen, you know this first hand. Cooking is hard! From planning meals (tips here!) to grocery shopping then actually cooking, moving into your first place can be a rude awakening that home-cooked meals don’t always come easily. Deciding to cook at home more often…

The Basics of Cooking for One

June 2, 2018 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

Time to talk cooking!! Cooking meals for yourself can not only stimulate your mind as you learn something new but can also ensure you eat a balanced, healthy diet in your first apartment. And the best of all, it WILL save you tons of money! A major challenge for many apartment-dwellers is how to effectively cook…

5 Easy Meal Prep Lunches to Save You $$

November 26, 2017 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

Okay, it’s time for you to join the Meal Prep train… especially if you’re looking for ways to save a little money each month. You can go full on meal-prep, or you can start each with lunches. Check out these five easy meal prep lunches that will save you serious money. But first: The Math!…

3 Ways to Keep Meals Interesting

October 9, 2017 | By Taylor AuthorMy First Apartment

If you’re not a natural chef, it’s easy for dinner time to become a chore when you first start cooking for yourself after a lifetime of meals that someone else prepared. Not only is this a shame—food is one of the best parts of life!—it potentially hazardous to your health (pizza for dinner four nights…

Easy Ways to Eat More Veggies and Promote Healthy Living

February 18, 2017 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

Part of moving into your first apartment is realizing that not only is your living situation in your control, but so is your nutrition…meaning no one is forcing you to eat your veggies! No more home-cooked meals waiting for you on the table or dining hall convenience! Healthy living is up to you. The good…

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…

9 Easy, Healthy Snacks To Keep In Your Apartment

October 18, 2016 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

I’ve found that they key to eating healthy is focusing on keeping healthy food within reach! Here are my favorite healthy snacks to keep on-hand to make sure your health goals stay on track. The trick here is to try to get as much fresh food as you can (aka avoid processed snacks like chips,…

How to Cook for One without Wasting Your Time or Money!

January 28, 2016 | By Eliza AuthorMy First Apartment

Scored a solo apartment? Next challenge: How to cook for one. I grew up in a family that loves to cook. My mom goes to the grocery store every day, both for emotional well-being (there’s something so soothing about grocery stores) and for her food obsession. As I got older, I learned to cook mostly…

Lively Up Your Soup! 7 Tips For Exceptional Ramen

November 12, 2015 | By J Simpson AuthorMy First Apartment

If you are a college student, living off of a fixed income, or just trying to make ends meet (which means pretty much every non-independently wealthy person living and working in 2015), you are likely no stranger to ramen. Living off of ramen is practically a rite of passage for college students. There is almost…

Soup 101: Healthy Eating on a Budget

September 17, 2015 | By Melissa W AuthorMy First Apartment

For many of us, being a first time apartment renter also means cooking on our own for the first time. Before I moved out on my own, I had never done my own grocery shopping or had to plan for all of my meals and snacks. It’s been a month since I moved out, and…