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[akiratheoni]

For those that are living in an apartment, house, or condo away from home, do you have any tips? My brother and I have been living on campus with the meal plan and all but it's about to change when we move to our apartment in two weeks... I'm kind of nervous but being able to cook my own food sounds like fun.

[Mezulu]

I've been living on my own for close to two years now. Here's what I have learned:

-It's not the big bills you should be afraid of, it's all the little ones. Toilet paper, paper towels, bed sheets, clothes, food, etc. Everything adds up and nickel and dimes you until you're broke.

-Don't get cable or TV service of any kind. Save money with Netflix and torrents.

-Baking Soda can be used to remove rotten food odor from your fridge.

-Take out your trash. Often. Seriously.

-If you can afford potatoes, rice, and onions, you will have enough food to last forever. Those 3 key ingredients can be turned into millions of awesome meals.

-Ramen, when consumed in large quantities, can cause quite painful stomach problems.

-Craigslist, craigslist, craigslist. Cheap furniture, electronics, etc. I buy pretty much everything on Craigslist.

-If you can, convince your girlfriend to move in with you. It's fucking terrifying how much she will clean your shit. I come home, dinner is being made, the bed is made, the kitchen and living room are clean. Its like a live-in maid that you get to bone.

Those are the fundamentals I have learned about living on your own. They help me to survive on a daily basis.

[Red Phazon]

I don't live on my own, but I imagine a paper shredder is necessary if you don't want to get buried in junk mail and stuff.