First Apartment Checklist on a Budget (Without Breaking the Bank)
Setting up your first apartment on a budget? Here’s my complete checklist with cheap essentials, DIY hacks, and money-saving tips you’ll actually use.
No one really prepares you for this part.
Not the quiet, not the random pride after fixing a lightbulb, not the weird freedom of eating cereal for dinner in silence.
This space is for the first steps — the beginner stuff, the figuring-it-out moments.
Whether you’ve just moved out or been doing this for a while, this is the stuff I wish someone told me.
Setting up your first apartment on a budget? Here’s my complete checklist with cheap essentials, DIY hacks, and money-saving tips you’ll actually use.
Just moved into your first apartment? I made this no-fluff checklist for women like us — the real essentials, room by room, plus the stuff you’ll wish you had before you needed it. Here’s everything you actually need (and nothing you don’t).
I still remember how scary and exciting it felt to live alone for the first time. This checklist is everything I wish someone had told me — from safety must-haves to little comforts that made my place feel like home.
Moved into your first apartment and not sure what you’ll actually need for your first night? This guide has you covered — from the must-have basics to the cozy little things that make it feel like home. Here’s everything I packed (and what I wish I didn’t forget).
I packed up my entire apartment alone—and it was chaos until I made this checklist. Here’s everything I wish I knew before moving out: what to pack, what to wear, what people always forget, and how to make that first night feel like home.
If you’re renting alone, you deserve to feel safe. Here’s the list of 15 questions I want you to ask before you sign, so you can choose a place that truly feels like home.
I learned the hard way that not all apartments are what they seem. Here are 13 real red flags to watch for before you sign that lease—so you can feel safe, smart, and totally sure about your next home.
I used to hate being alone. The silence felt heavy, even loud. Here’s how I slowly made peace with my own company — no toxic positivity, just real moments that helped me feel okay again.
Got sick and it’s just you? I remember the first time it happened to me — no help, no soup, just silence. Here’s how to treat yourself when you’re sick alone (physically and emotionally), and actually feel a little better.
My apartment never felt like home — until I made a few small, budget-friendly changes. Here’s how I turned a cold space into something warm, personal, and finally mine (without spending much).