Moving: What Should Go in Your Car Instead of the Moving Truck?

November 10, 2022 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

If you’re moving out for the first time and you have a decent-sized car, it’s likely that you’ll be able to fit all your belongings in your vehicle with you, but otherwise, you’ll probably need to rent a moving truck. A moving truck can be a helpful way to transport more items than you could…

Only Have One Week to Move? Here’s How You Do It

August 17, 2021 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

If you are planning to move quickly and you don’t have even two weeks to move, it’s easy to get stressed. Moving is daunting even over an extended amount of time, so imagine having to do it in just one week. Luckily, with this guide, you’ll have an easier time. 1. Plan your move Be…

How to Prepare to Move Out

August 10, 2021 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

Moving out can be difficult. From packing up your possessions to dealing with utility and property management, relocating is a truly daunting task. But, it doesn’t need to be. Here are some tips on how to prepare to move out. Dedicated saving Save money and be dedicated. Try to diligently put money away every pay…

Organizing and Packing for a Move

November 24, 2018 | By Dana AuthorMy First Apartment

Moving is stressful, so it is important to simplify as much as possible. Packing for a move can be hard so you want to make sure you organize everything as much as possible. 1. Figure what size move you have. If all your stuff is coming from one room then you have a small move.…

10 Pinterest Inspired Moving Hacks

August 16, 2018 | By Dedreanna AuthorMy First Apartment

I hate moving. I hate it so much that I procrastinate packing for months, until it’s the night before and I’m crying over the dozens of boxes I still have to pack. The last time we moved, I scoured the internet for the best hacks to make the entire process easier for me, and here…

Things You Need on Move-In Day

May 18, 2018 | By Taylor AuthorMy First Apartment

Packing to move is a pain, and it’s easy for even the most organized person to lose track of things and forget which box has what in it. The problem is, there are some things that are fairly vital as soon as you get to your new place, and you may not want to (or…

How to Pack in Two Weeks for a Move to Your First Apartment

December 14, 2017 | By Stella AuthorMy First Apartment

If you are anything like me, one of your biggest struggles is probably procrastination. Pair that with a rather impulsive choice to move into a room in a group house, and, like me, you might end up with only two weeks till you need to move in. Fear not though, because I have tackled the…

Everything I Own: A Complete Room-by-Room Furnishing Checklist

October 17, 2017 | By Taylor AuthorMy First Apartment

Having lived in my new apartment for about a month, I went through and created a pretty comprehensive inventory of everything I own. Hopefully, this will help you develop your own furnishing checklist while you’re packing for your own move. MFA has written a checklist like this before, but I thought it might be helpful to…

Moving Out: Leases, Furniture and Packing

April 8, 2016 | By Elyse AuthorMy First Apartment

For most of us, moving out on our own is the step we have been waiting for our whole life — well, at least since we turned 13. Growing up I can remember getting in fights with my parents and under my breath saying, “Well one day I will be moved out and won’t have…

Easy-Peasy Packing Supplies Checklist

May 25, 2015 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

It’s inevitable. You’re in the midst of packing and you think you’re all ready, set to start boxing up all your junk when you realize… you forgot something really important. Maybe it’s tape. Perhaps markers. In my case, I often severely underestimate how many boxes I need. Friends, don’t let this happen to you. Here’s an easy-peasy…