5 Steps to an Organized Pantry

January 20, 2018 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

In apartments, space can be a little lacking… especially when it comes to the kitchen! Apartment pantries range from a shelf or two, to a mini-closet, to completely non-existent. With limited space, it’s important to make the most of it to ensure you have enough room for the goods you need. As always, it’s not…

8 Easy Apartment Storage Hacks

August 30, 2015 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

If there’s anything that all apartment-owners can agree on, it’s that we need more space. Most apartments focus sell based on square-footage, and unless you’re making serious bank, it’s likely that your space is a bit smaller than you’d like. This is something that I struggle with, because I hate the look and feel of…

First Apartment Pantry Essentials

October 12, 2011 | By Sam AuthorMy First Apartment

Our culinary expert Sam, a student at the CIA, has put together his list of pantry essentials. The full list will cost about $100 at any large supermarket (we priced it at Fresh Direct in NYC) but if you are living solo or have minimal space, you could get started with $50 or even less.…