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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Living in a small space can have challenges. It takes me back to an apartment I lived in three years ago. My friend Krystina and I had found ourselves looking for somewhere to live at the same time, so naturally we started apartment hunting right away. We did the Auburn Hills/Rochester/Pontiac circuit (an area...
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Here is yet another bum off the street that I picked up that just happens to be an apartment frequenter. Nicki (aka Bum) has some insightful thoughts on living with your boyfriend/girlfriend or a close friend. If you guys can think of any questions about rooming with peeps or with your love bug, please ask...
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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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After living in three different apartment complexes, I have found there are a few little things that should be checked out that totally slip a person’s mind. So here is the list I have compiled of things I find necessary to check before moving into a new apartment. -Check your hookups and make sure...
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At this point you are either in college or preparing to leave for college. In both cases, this is an exciting time and it’s important to set yourself up for success. Part of doing that is making a decision on where to live. Here are just a few examples of why apartment living offers...
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As you all know, I live in a three bedroom apartment and share a very tiny bathroom with the coolest three year old (Parker) in the world! When we first moved in, my roommate Angie (Parker’s mom) was super understanding about organizing the bathroom to allow me space for my “big girl” stuff (make-up...
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I’m not exactly one who likes to take their time in the bathroom. Get in, get out, move on. On occasion, however, I get the urge to take a nice steamy bath to relax and get away from the world. I get bored very easily so my favorite thing to do...
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In these times, it is often difficult to get away from it all to clear your mind, catch up, or just simply relax.  Research has shown that it is beneficial to your health and well-being that you create time to relax and have “me” time.  Here are a few simple things that you can...
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