20 “Roommate-Night” Ideas

May 21, 2016 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

One of the best things about having roommates is the chance to become great friends with them! While it’s definitely possible to have challenges when living with another person, it’s important to do your best to get along and have fun together. Doing so can often make both of your living experiences much better! For…

7 Ways to Stay Friends with Your Roommate

May 2, 2016 | By Kalee AuthorMy First Apartment

Living with a roommate can be fun and exciting, but it can also be hard. You and your roommate may have different schedules where you don’t see each other often. You may like a clean apartment while your roommate doesn’t mind a messy floor. You may not like your roommate’s significant other crashing every night,…

Finding Work-Life Balance in Your First Job

April 26, 2016 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

With college graduations right around the corner, I’m sure a lot of you are in the market for a new job as well as a new apartment! About a year ago, I was in the exact same place. After finding my job in Atlanta, I decided to move in with my boyfriend a short distance…

Living With Your Introvert/Extrovert Roomie

March 30, 2016 | By Contributors AuthorMy First Apartment

By Erika Taylor So you’ve done the “easy” stuff: you found an apartment, started paying your rent (on time!), and got most of your furniture. Now comes a new task – living peacefully with your roommate! Your roomie might be an introvert or an extrovert, meaning their sensitivity to social stimulation might be different than…

Productive “Me”-Time

March 19, 2016 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

Most people (if not all!) enjoy alone time sometimes. It may not be every day, or even every week, but it’s nice to take a few minutes of “Me”-Time to yourself now and again. If you have a roommate (or multiples!), you may find yourself craving it. But, “Me”-Time doesn’t have to be a waste!…

9 Things to Thank Your First Roommate For

February 14, 2016 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

Not all of us are perfect, and I know I’m far from it! When I moved out of my parents’ house and into my first apartment, I didn’t really know what to expect. I’ll be the first to say that I wasn’t a perfect roommate in that year! I’m sure we all have faced that…

3 Signs It’s Time to Part Ways with Your Roommate(s)

December 17, 2015 | By Anna R. AuthorMy First Apartment

So you moved into your new apartment months ago and were excited to get to know your fellow apartment mate and share the fun in decorating and spending quality time together. Unfortunately, your relationship with your roommate isn’t like it was before: your roommate’s cleaning habits, their ability to find and eat your leftovers, or…

5 Questions To Ask Before You Offer To Host Guests

December 15, 2015 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

If this is your first big holiday season in your first apartment, you’re in for a treat! If family and friends live nearby, they’ll likely want to come check it out, whether for a quick tour, for dinner, or game night! If family and friends plan on traveling in for the holiday, you may be in a…

How to Host An On-Budget Friendsgiving Party with Roommates

November 20, 2015 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

Thanksgiving is just around the corner (what?!) and for a lot of us, that means the 3 F’s: food, friends, and family. Even if you get to head home for the holiday, host a little Friendsgiving get-together with your roomies and take this opportunity to sit down for a fun meal and remind yourselves why…

What’s Your Moving Style? What’s Your Roommate’s?

September 5, 2015 | By Melissa W AuthorMy First Apartment

Before my roommate and I began the process of moving in together, we discussed many important details about living together. We talked about how often we need to do the dishes, how much alone time we’ll need, and how we’ll split bills and share food. One thing that did not come up, though, was how…