Well, I just moved… again. I honestly wasn’t expecting to move again this soon. (I just moved into my old place last April.) But, an opportunity presented itself and it was too good to pass up. Here’s a few things I’ve learned about living on your own that might prove useful to all of you.

First: When you live completely by yourself (no roommates) it’s a little bit stressful for the simple fact that everything depends on you. Nobody else is going to remind you to pay your bills or your rent. I found the best way for me to remember what bills I need to pay each month was to make a spreadsheet in Excel. I have each bill I pay listed, how much it is, and a blank spot for me to put an “X” in when I pay the bill each month. It’s really helped me out a ton.

Second: Now that I have a roommate, I’ve realized that it’s easier to get a nicer place when you’re not the only one paying the rent. My old apartment was really quite small and was only a one bedroom. I tried to throw a few parties there, but the family room area was far too small to allow for much partying. Now that there’s 2 of us paying rent on my new apartment, we were able to afford a much nicer place with more living space. It’s really quite nice.

Third: Having a hot tub in my new apartment complex is extremely nice.

These are just a few of the things I’ve learned in the time I’ve been living on my own. What about the rest of you that are on your own? Any sage advice you can share with the rest of us?