furnishing an apartment from zero

APOL
Tue, 18 May 2010 18:22:19 +0000

When my DD told us she planned to move off campus her junior year…I had misgivings. I was thinking what furniture did she need, utensils, etc. I took a page from my Mom’s book in Life…and held back. Not easy for me. However, very good for my DD.
She amazed me by telling me she negotiated with the current tenants most of their furniture-for next to nothing. She scoured thrift stores, made lists w/her new roommates as to who would buy what. She even was able to get some furniture a week after moving into the apartment from some people moving out down the street-FREE. I came for a visit about 2 months after she moved in-and by that time she knew what she needed from us. A pretty shower curtain, and dish towels and one lamp. I am guessing she could have gotten those items on her own, but she kind of liked shopping w/her mom. :0)
This may not work for you and your family-maybe it will-and she will end up surprising you, too!