Hello 2010 (almost)!  New Years Eve is a night for celebration and ringing in the New Year, often with friends and family and a champagne toast.  I have always enjoyed the holiday and the opportunities for new beginnings, but I am not one who likes driving out on the roads the eve of.  There...
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Costco membership- I honestly thought that this would help me out sooooo much before I got my first apartment. In some ways it did because I was still very naive to the art of the COUPONS. This membership made it very easy to stock up on things like toilet paper, paper towel, and bulk...
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Cleaning is a drag, but it is essential and also important.  There are several types of “bad” germs that linger on both hard and soft surfaces, especially in areas of the house that are often overlooked.  Let us take a look at what these harmful germs are all about. Bacteria These tiny organisms are single-celled...
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Here we are again. It’s the holiday season and you are either hosting a dinner at your apartment or you are going to someone’s place and you are taking a dish to pass. “Hmm, what to make? What to make?” you will probably ask while stroking your long white beard. Let me tell you...
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Yesterday my girlfriend and I went over to her aunt and uncle’s place to babysit their two daughters while they went out for the evening. One of the girls is four and the other is two. Can you see the potential for disaster? When we originally agreed to watch the kids we thought about...
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It doesn’t happen often in a college student’s life, but when boredom hits me and I am feeling too lazy to go out and do something, I often like to grab my laptop and play endless hours of games (only after all of my homework and responsibilities are complete, of course).  So if you’re...
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Rainy days in small spaces can relieve the most patient parent of his or her sanity. With the winter months coming up, excessively cold or dismal days are unavoidable. Try out these 7 ideas next time you find yourself and the kids in close quarters for hours on end. Crafts: Unleash the artist within by...
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The idea of living with a roommate can seem pretty awesome! You always have a companion there to talk to, Your rent and utility bills are cheaper, sometimes they make dinner to share! Yet, if you all don’t sit down and discuss some of the important things like bills, it can become very frustrating....
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I was always told that renting is like throwing your money into a garbage disposal and that I would be much better off buying a house when I moved out.  I am now older and finishing my college education…and feel nowhere near ready to settle down and be that permanently committed to something.  I...
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Noise! This is often the most common complaint among apartment renters. Animal Feces. This is just plain rude.  However, some people just don’t give two cares and will let their animals do their business on an often shared lawn and not pick it up!  Be a responsible neighbor and animal owner.  Take a plastic...
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