It’s no secret that living with your significant other will change your relationship. But putting in the extra effort to ensure it changes for...
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Focus, Time Manage and Keep That Sanity of Yours
Today I found myself sitting on the couch in my apartment, taking a deep breath and grabbing for the pen following a minor freak out after realizing just how much I had to accomplish today – workout, do the laundry, write blogs, go to the store to buy baseball equipment, go to my first...
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JUST MARRIED: Consolidating Spaces
My husband and I recently got married on February 13, 2010. I have found that with marriage comes baggage, and I mean that literally! My man has over 40 white t-shirts, enough sneakers to fill Foot Locker and I swear that he has kept every book he was ever given or bought in his...
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Technology, Stop Infiltrating My Space!
We live in a time of technology, technology, and hey, why not throw in some more technology? A new Smartphone comes out just about every week, along with the latest apps (my friend just showed me her newest one – an app to keep track of her menstruation cycle! …sorry guys). We...
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Summertime Fun Without Leaving Your Complex
Cabin Fever has left the building! Now that we’ve tackled winter, what are we suppose to do on the weekends? I have a husband, 4 year old Cocker Spaniel and an active 8 year old who visits every other weekend. We only have one income coming in right now so the days of going...
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Succumbing to my Inner Neat Freak – Four Ways to Save Space
Last month I came home after a particularly rough exam. It was one of those days that exuded negativity – and my bedroom displayed evidences of last night’s all-nighter everywhere. Piles of loose leaf papers piled high amidst empty bottles of Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino (my new drink of choice) that littered my cluttered...
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Walking In: A Seemingly Simple Action That Could Potentially Ruin a Day
The world is filled with awkward situations. Sometimes I feel as if my own life is just a series of awkward circumstances. Just this morning, I looked down to see a white sliver below my shoe that was a souvenir from my last trip to the bathroom. Awesome. Then, in a sudden spout...
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Love the One You’re With: A Little Advice I’ve Learned From Relationships
I currently reside in a small apartment with my boyfriend. Because we are constantly in close proximity of each other, it can cause issues. I’m in his space when he’s trying to relax after a long day at work, he won’t do the dishes after dinner, I want to decorate one way while he...
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Winter Blues Because Of Back Pain? Fight It!
As we all know, it’s Winter. And with this season, for a lot of us, comes cold weather and…snow. My definition of snow has most definitely changed throughout the years. Let’s take a look and see how:
8 year old definition: Snow – the glorious white, fluffy stuff that used to get...
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What’s in Your Toolbox? A Renter’s List of Must-Have Tools
1. Cordless power drill
Think ahead when making your selection in this area. If you invest in a nice, compact cordless drill, you could be set for life in this department. I would suggest investing in a model with a lithium battery. Also, look for a drill that comes with an extra battery...
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Tales From the Toiletries: Organizing Your Box of Stuff
Over the years, everyone, no matter how many times they move, always has one box that they take with them from place to place. This box is the box that will not die. It may contain any number of things, but the one thing that 90 percent of these items have in...
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