Grocery Coupons and Sales: Are You Really Saving Money?

September 2, 2017 | By Taylor AuthorMy First Apartment

Shopping sales and using coupons are a great ways to save money, but only if you’re using them the right way. If you’re not, they can actually end up costing you a lot more. This is especially true if you are just learning to shop for one person. The tips here are focuses on grocery…

Prepping For Your Move: Managing Your List of Things-to-Do

June 14, 2017 | By Kristen AuthorMy First Apartment

There is an overwhelming dread when you mentally list all of the things you have to do when you’re moving into a new place. It goes on and on like a never ending grocery list even though you keep purchasing items. Where do I have to go for this piece of furniture? How much do…

7 Places to Shop for Colorful Apartment Decor

November 7, 2014 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

Are you a lover of color? Does the idea of decorating your apartment with earth tones make your heart sink? Do you find yourself gravitating toward the brightest hues when you’re out shopping? If you answered “yes” to these questions, then we are gonna get along just splendidly. As a fellow apartment dweller who has…

Our Favorite Online Resources for First Apartments

December 28, 2013 | By Melissa AuthorMy First Apartment

If you live in an apartment as small as mine (do I complain about this enough?) there’s a fair change that a good part of your home life actually takes place within the constraints of your laptop. Or iPad. Or smartphone. Daydreaming about the decorations and objects you’ll one day put in your regular-sized dream…

Furnishing Your Apartment for $2000 or Less

July 31, 2011 | By Alissa AuthorMy First Apartment

Hopefully, you’ve enjoyed our past posts detailing our suggestions for furnishing your apartment for $500 and $1000. Today’s post, the last in our series, is for the big spender – with $2000 in his/her apartment piggy bank. At this budget level, you can afford stuff that is worth moving to your next place and maybe the…

The First 10 Items You Need For Your First Apartment!

February 11, 2010 | By Alissa AuthorMy First Apartment

Absolutely essential apartment items you need to start a happy and healthy home life.

Shop After Christmas Sales for Great Apartment Bargains!

December 29, 2009 | By Alissa AuthorMy First Apartment

Happy holidays! Hopefully, you’ve gotten to catch up with both family and friends. Maybe, you even got an awesome apartment-themed gift for your pad. If not, have no fear – the After Christmas Sales are here! Urban Outfitters always has really neat décor items for fairly affordable prices and now some of them have been…