How to Furnish Your Studio Apartment on $1,000

September 22, 2014 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

The big day has finally come — you’re moving into your brand spanking new studio apartment! You’ve been saving for months (even skipping on dinners out with friends and canceling your Netflix membership to save a few dollars here and there) and now you’ll gonna be out on your own and enjoying life in the big,…

10 Apartment-Friendly Picks from IKEA’s 2015 Catalogue

August 19, 2014 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

Last month, I had my yearly Christmas in July celebration. No, I didn’t invite friends and family over for a big pre-holiday bash. Instead, my festivities were just limited to me and the mother of all apartment shopping catalogues — the yearly IKEA booklet. This year, their focus was on making your space fit your…

Furnishing Your First Apartment: The Dos and Don’ts of Thrift Store and Yard Sale Shopping

September 9, 2013 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

I don’t know about you, but I love a good bargain and so do my fellow first apartment bloggers who have shared many tricks for furnishing with minimal budgets. However, bargain shopping can have some very serious drawbacks if you aren’t sure what to look for or you aren’t prepared for what could go wrong.…