What Is Slow Deco for Your First Apartment?

June 23, 2022 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

If there’s one decorating technique you should keep in mind when moving into your first apartment, it’s slow decorating. Slow decorating, or “slow deco,” isn’t a decorating trend or style – it’s a mindset that can help you create the perfect apartment that fits you and what you love. Want to know more about this…

Hygge Vs. Lagom

January 12, 2018 | By Dedreanna AuthorMy First Apartment

As a society we love trends, so you’ve probably heard the buzz words hygge and lagom floating around, but what do these words mean? Lagom was toted as the new hygge this year, however both words have very different meanings. Hygge Hygge, a Danish concept, (pronounced hoo-guh) was first on the Pinterest scene and loosely…

Your Own Apartment: Adjusting to Living Alone

August 21, 2017 | By Kristen AuthorMy First Apartment

When you live with your family, you are accustomed to sharing a bathroom with siblings and having those great battles over the TV remote. Hearing a mini lecture everyday is practically part of the routine. Don’t forget to clean your room! Do the dishes! Help take the trash out! Even living with college roommates has…

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…

How To Live Peacefully With Your Roommate’s Alternative Diet

July 16, 2015 | By J Simpson AuthorMy First Apartment

Knowing how to live peacefully with your roommate’s alternative diet can be tricky. A bit of knowledge and preparation goes a long way to smooth the transition. Roommates can be challenging at the best of times. It is increasingly common for people who have never met to end up sharing space. Your new roommate could…