Ballin’ on a Budget: How Facebook Marketplace Furnished My First Apartment

Ballin’ on a Budget: How Facebook Marketplace Furnished My First Apartment

Moving into my first apartment alone this past year felt like the ultimate form of freedom — at least, until I realized I had to actually furnish it, and on a college budget, no less. Enter Facebook Marketplace, my unexpected hero. Suddenly, decorating felt less like a financial burden and more like a real-life treasure hunt. What started as a casual scroll quickly turned into a full-blown obsession. While my friends were swiping left and right …