How to Turn Into a Penny Pinching Millennial

June 25, 2017 | By Kristen AuthorMy First Apartment

Being at the forefront of adulthood is a tricky phase to manage. We are looking for a new job, trying to navigate the world outside the college cocoon, and calculating how we could ever afford to leave our parents’ house. We may feel just lost for a while but slowly we all catch up, start…

More Ways to Save on Eating In and Out

March 11, 2017 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

One of the first things I noticed about living in my own place is that food expenses can really add up if you let them. At first, I didn’t pay much attention to where I spent my money, instead just watched for my bottom line at the end of each month. However, looking a little…

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…

Still At Home? Make The Most of It!

August 25, 2016 | By Kristen AuthorMy First Apartment

These days, living on your own is not an easy process. There are so many expenses that need to be tended to. All of you new graduates know exactly what I’m talking about. We know that student loans are the reality in a millennial’s life, while we dream of getting that brand new apartment with…

New Cook’s Kitchen Essentials

February 7, 2016 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

I have never been much of a cook…or at least much of a GOOD cook. Growing up, my parents cooked most meals, which was very lucky for me. However, that also means that I didn’t receive a crash course in cooking until I moved out of their house! While the first few weeks (let’s be…

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…

A Guys’ Guide To Gifting: Fathers & Brothers Edition

December 17, 2015 | By J Simpson AuthorMy First Apartment

As guys, we can have a hard time showing our emotions. Society encourages us to play the stoic, repressing everything, acting strong and tough no matter what we’re actually feeling. Any outpouring of emotion can be perceived as weakness. Taken in tandem with the reality that so much of our worth is placed on how…

6 Great Apartment Habits To Start Now

September 11, 2015 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

These are easy to start and easy to maintain…just make a commitment to yourself and make your life in your new place AWESOME. HOW-TO TIPS TO START GREAT APARTMENT HABITS from the MFA Team: #1 – Use your apartment to spend time with family and friends Hosting Your Parents, Host A Dinner Party, Significant Others #2…

A Day Of Food: The New Cook’s Menu

September 4, 2015 | By Rebekah AuthorMy First Apartment

Here are a few easy recipes for those who don’t know how to go about boiling water. It’s okay, we all start somewhere! (I’ve included the equipment needed for these starter recipes, but also check my earlier post that lists all the things needed to complete your first kitchen.) Note: Remember what your momma said…

Kitchen Essentials: Fiddly Things You May Forget

August 18, 2015 | By Rebekah AuthorMy First Apartment

Kitchen Essentials What if I told you that there was a secret way to get up to a 90% discount on most of the things you’d order in a restaurant? I’m not fantasizing. There is a way to get food for down to a fraction of the restaurant price, and it’s called cooking it for…