How To Plan (And Stick To) A Food Budget

July 13, 2020 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

Life without food wouldn’t just be literally impossible – it would be really boring. Three good meals a day aren’t just vital to your health, but a good meal can also be a highlight of your day. Not everyone, though, can easily afford the groceries involved in making an extravagant dish – or buying one…

Make It a Frugal February – 6 Tips to Recover After Holiday Splurges!

February 3, 2019 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

If the holidays wrecked your budget, it’s time to catch up. Are you among the 57% of Americans who don’t have enough cash to pay a surprise $500 bill? Here are some of our best frugal living tips that will get your Frugal February started. Check your January bank and credit card statements Go through…

Best-By, Sell-By, Use-By: Learn the Code to Save Money and Avoid Food Poisoning in Your Apartment.

September 8, 2018 | By Nat AuthorMy First Apartment

Have you ever fallen victim to a chunky milk or moldy cheese disaster? Bonus points if it happens during a dinner party.As someone who constantly wasted money by throwing out way too much food when I first moved into my apartment, I’m here to help you navigate food labeling, the tumultuous waters of Sell-By, Best-By,…

How to Save Money on Work Lunches

November 27, 2016 | By Anna R. AuthorMy First Apartment

Prepping meals for the week can be a surprising challenge, especially when our lives are filled with work obligations, chores, and hanging out with friends and family. We’ve all had those weeks where Monday comes around, and we find ourselves at the café two blocks away from work, purchasing an overpriced salad. Eating lunch out…

Tips for Saving Money When Ordering Takeout

October 4, 2016 | By Anna R. AuthorMy First Apartment

We all have those days where we come home from work or school and we head straight to the couch, dreading the thought of figuring out what to have for dinner. Ordering takeut has many benefits in this case: the food is tasty, it’s convenient, and it saves us from a night of cooking and…

How to Save Money on Food

July 11, 2016 | By Kalee AuthorMy First Apartment

Food can get expensive, especially if you add eating out at restaurants to your cost. Redesigning how you buy and cook can save you a lot of money on food. Whether your budget needs organization, you need to clip coupons, or you need to learn better meal prep, saving money on food is definitely doable.…