I woke up today to the sound of rain–a sound that has become quite unfamiliar to me since living on the west coast. This is only about the third time we have had rain since I have lived here…and every time, it is a novelty for me. I was looking forward to rolling out...
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Alright, let’s get down to business. Many people get bored just sitting around the apartment, but there is no reason for this! Don’t get me wrong. I know about boredom. I can’t go more than an hour of just sitting around by myself, watching television or staring at the wall. I...
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I’m always trying to get out of shopping at the grocery store and spending the time to cook and eat something my body really would prefer. So, in all of my years (that’s right, 23!), I have tried to find some healthier options while out at the local fast food establishments. So far here...
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As promised from our blog posted on Feb. 1, here are MyRentalPad’s ideas on how to rid your apartment of pests if already infested. • This isn’t necessarily the “easy way out”, but if you have the money and don’t have the time, calling a pest control company or exterminator may be a great option to...
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So it has begun…I’ve started my training and I am in it for the long haul. I am ready to do work and accomplish my goal to finish 26.2. Yesterday and today were successful, so score 2 points for the home team! Yesterday I tied up my Easy Tones and went for a 30-minute walk. I...
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I recently came home to find a note stuck to my door. I worried at first it was going to be one of my neighbors telling me I was watching the first episode of the final Season of LOST too loud. Instead, it was a letter from the complex announcing they were accepting monetary...
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It’s that time of year – a football-nut’s favorite weekend. The Super Bowl is this Sunday. Oh wEe WAaH woOhOO!!!!! …right. I’m sorry I don’t share the same enthusiasm for this grungy, grimy man sport (thank God my boyfriend shares my sentiments, although not to the same extreme). However,...
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In case any of you haven’t already read Ashley’s awesome blog on one of the most intrusive noises a neighbor can make, please feel free to take a minute and read the distress some of us have to go through: An Awkward Predicament. Yes, I agree that is the number one most aggravating...
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You don’t necessarily have to be a slob to attract pests to apartment. They can come from neighbors’ apartments or a little spot around your pad that you never even thought about. The point is, pests are a part of life and can infect anyplace. It is your job to rid...
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Come and be a part of one girl’s journey to run 26.2 miles. I know this is a feat many people have accomplished all over the world, and I am nothing special for wanting to do this. I decided to blog my journey for two reasons: 1) I miss writing. I don’t do it half as...
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