How to Keep Track of Your Monthly Expenses

March 10, 2014 | By Christa AuthorMy First Apartment

Our fellow blogger Alex just wrote a post about all the expenses us as apartment renters should be aware of. Every expense he listed rings true, no matter what your situation is. So the question now is, how do you keep track of them all? How can you continue to pay your bills and fund your…

Traveling Last-Minute? Check Out These Money-Saving Tips

December 20, 2013 | By Contributors AuthorMy First Apartment

By Sarah Kaufman, Manilla.com You just heard you got some time off work so you can head home to see your friends and family for the holidays. You’re excited, ready and — totally broke. How will you be able to afford the trip home? Check out these money-saving tips for booking last-minute travel. Date flexibility…

7 Organization Tips for Small Spaces

October 25, 2013 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

7 Organization Tips for Small Spaces By Sarah Kaufman Living in a small space doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice organization and storage. Check out these seven easy ways you can keep you tiny home neat, organized and clutter free. 1. Think vertical for optimum storage. So often we think, how much floor space do…

4 Rules to Subletting Your Apartment

September 30, 2013 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

4 Rules to Subletting Your Apartment By Sarah Kaufman, Manilla.com I’ve been living in various rental houses and apartments for almost 10 years, and almost every single one of them has had multiple people in and out of the apartment, subletting for just a few months (or even weeks) at a time. Most of the…