Roommate Gift List

December 12, 2018 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

Picking out the perfect roommate gift can be tricky, but the team at My First Apartment is here to help with dozens of ideas across different price ranges and for roomies with different hobbies and habits. Check the list, add to your card, and GO for a great holiday season with your roommate. $0-$10 Baked…

Start Prepping Your Budget for Holidays

November 8, 2018 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

The holidays are just around the corner, and now that you’re an established adult in your own first apartment, it’s time to start responsibly planning your budget! The holiday season can be stressful in terms of budgeting, but it doesn’t have to be! Take time to plan for the holidays by following these tips and…

Make Space for Holiday Gifts…And De-Clutter Your Apartment

December 26, 2017 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

If you’re anything like me, you’re coming home from holiday celebrations full, happy, and with a bag or two of holiday gifts from family and friends. From little stocking-stuffers to bigger gifts, one of the least fun parts of coming home is trying to figure out how it all fits back into your life and apartment!…

Creating a Great Roommate Gift Giving Experience

December 8, 2017 | By Dana AuthorMy First Apartment

What should you do about roommate gifts? It depends. If your roommate is your best friend, then it’s easy. You know what they will like, and you’ll get them a perfect gift. It gets trickier (and more expensive!) if you live in a group house with many roommates, but there are ways to make the…

Gift Ideas from $0 to $15 for Everyone on Your List

December 3, 2017 | By Taylor AuthorMy First Apartment

I have love/hate relationship when it comes to giving gifts. I love that moment of finding the perfect gift for someone and knowing how much they’ll like it, but I hate the sometimes arduous process of actually figuring out what the perfect gift is, not to mention the how much lighter my wallet feels after every holiday…

Roommate Gift Ideas to Fit Every Budget

December 14, 2016 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

The holidays are upon us, and it’s time to think about gifts for our closest friends. Although your gift should change based on your relationship with your roommate, the most important key to great gift-giving is to be thoughtful. If your roommates do an annual gift exchange, look no further for ideas for every type…

A Guys’ Guide To Gifting – Lovers and Moms Edition

December 10, 2015 | By J Simpson AuthorMy First Apartment

We’ve all heard the horror stories of the boyfriend who turns up for a special occasion with some gift-wrapped lingerie or a copy of Halo 3 for the XBox. While there’s nothing wrong with these gifts, inherently, they practically shout, “I a thinking of myself. I like these things, therefore you’ll like these things.” It…

Gifts for Everyone on Your List!

November 24, 2015 | By Amanda S AuthorMy First Apartment

Christmas gift shopping can be incredibly stressful if you’re not prepared. To help you out this holiday season, check out some of these ideas for all the loved ones in your life! For the girl friends in your life… Check out this creamy, delicious body lotion from Urban Outfitters. With three different scents to choose…

Roommate Gift-Giving: A Complete Guide

December 8, 2012 | By Alex AuthorMy First Apartment

Here at My First Apartment we love the holiday season – it’s a time to get together with old friends, it’s a time to reflect upon the year gone by, and it’s also a time to exchange presents. For the first apartment dwellers among us, that can mean a good ol’ fashioned roommate gift swap.…