How to Properly Store Fruits and Veggies in Your Apartment

June 24, 2020 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

Living in a small apartment can keep your rent low, but your spatial limits might require you to get creative with storage and furniture. This issue also extends into your kitchen, where you might have scarcely any food storage space. Many foods don’t do well in certain environments either – for example, your bananas should…

Help, My Roommate’s a Vegan!

January 8, 2020 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

Roommates can make moving into your first apartment a more affordable endeavor. Whether longtime friends or people newer to your life, roommates can help make paying bills way easier, and if you’re prone to feeling lonely, you’ll have a friend you can easily hang out with at home. On the other hand, if you often…

Things You DON’T Need for Your First Apartment

September 13, 2019 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

In your preparation for moving into your first apartment, you’ve probably encountered plenty of lists detailing every single thing you need to be truly self-sufficient at home. You’ve probably noticed that there are a lot of items on these lists, but with each purchase for your first apartment, you spend precious money – and even…

Your First Kitchen: The Ultimate Checklist

June 13, 2019 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

After a long hunt, you’ve finally done what might’ve once felt impossible: You’ve found an apartment you love, you’ve signed a lease, and you’ve put down a deposit. Congrats on landing your new place to live! Now that you’re living in your own place, it’s time to give your cooking game some serious upgrade, too.…

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…

3 Things an Adult Knows: Kitchen Edition

July 14, 2018 | By Taylor AuthorMy First Apartment

Now, I previously thought that most of these things were common knowledge, but apparently, I was wrong. I’ve encountered several otherwise intelligent and competent adults who were unaware of all of these tips. So, if this post is obvious to you, that’s great, and feel free to skip it. But for everyone else, take a look and…

3 Ways to Make Meals More Interesting

June 9, 2018 | By Taylor AuthorMy First Apartment

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Cooking for yourself is hard. Especially when you want to eat every single day. One meal a week? Okay, I’m alright with that. Two meals? I suppose I can make that happen… Three? Didn’t I just cook on Tuesday? Here are a few tips and ideas…

So You Wanna Use Your Kitchen…

April 14, 2018 | By Taylor AuthorMy First Apartment

Going from having all your meals pre-made by parents and dining hall staff to having to cook for yourself definitely isn’t easy, but it’s not quite as hard as it seems at first. Plus, cooking actual meals for yourself rather than ordering take-out of buying frozen dinners has quite a few benefits–it’s often much healthier,…

Minimizing Meal Mess: Tips for Slobs

February 15, 2018 | By Taylor AuthorMy First Apartment

Man, I am a slob when it comes to keeping my kitchen clean. I can’t tell you how often I wish I were one of those people who can’t stand to see a mess. My life would be so much tidier… But, as it is, my messy kitchen is more of a minor annoyance to…

Spend or Save: Kitchen Items

February 8, 2018 | By Taylor AuthorMy First Apartment

It’s not always easy to know when you should try to cut corners and when it’s really worth spending the money on something. Here are my thoughts regarding some kitchen basics. Silverware, dishes and glassware: Save Thrift stores are the perfect place to get plates, bowls, silverware, cups, mugs and glassware. I got all of…