You did it! You finally found your new apartment after months of searching. Whether this is your first apartment or your tenth, one thing remains the same: it’s time to party! When you host an apartment warming party you are letting friends and family know that you are established in your new home and...
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I recently left my job waiting tables – for this reason and that. Many of my server friends had expressed how lucky I was to be getting out of the industry. My response was, “Don’t be too jealous, we are going to be STRAPPED! I foresee many backyard BBQ’s in our...
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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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Recently I have been thinking and blogging a lot about quality time. I’ve discussed the lack of quality time with your roommates. I’ve talked about the downsides to pushing your family aside to embrace your new found independence. I have also mentioned keeping things cool with your neighbors. Well, I feel like...
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Living in such close quarters with two young and rambunctious boys proves to be challenging at times. We want to be respectful of our neighbors, but also want our boys to be able to be children. It’s yet another one of those compromises requiring a balance in our lives- a little give...
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“Won’t you be my neighbor?” was the theme song and signature question Mr. Rogers asked his viewers every morning. Although he had some colorful characters on his show, they are nothing compared the neighbors who live below me. Here is some of the background information: We share a stairway outside. This means in order to get...
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Going back to my first experience of living in an apartment, I have a few pretty funny stories I could share of being young and stupid. Today, however, I’m going to focus on the stupid side of that equation. While my story I’m about to tell worked out in the end, it...
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I’m thinking that if you were on the second floor or higher in your apartment that the answer you would literally be shouting is ‘YES!’ (in response to the title). Well, here is my story: This was three years ago and it was the first time I had ever lived away from home. I was...
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Spring is coming, which usually means the itch for spending time in the great outdoors is creeping up in me.  Another thing I love to do when Spring arrives is to change the decor, especially outside! However, before you spice up the outside of your apartment, you may want to think about a few...
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Last semester I took an astronomy class. I had made a vow to myself I was going to make friends and get an A! It turned out awesome and I met some pretty awesome people whom are still a part of my life now. One particular night seemed to bring us together the most...
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