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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So you and your friend have decided to move in together. You know very well, though, that you have two very different styles. How will you make this work in one apartment? The whole apartment can’t portray only your style or vice versa. There must be a way to make the two styles merge…and...
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Having a friend or two visit you for the weekend? Want to be sure they feel comfortable and at home? Do you want to be the best host possible but find yourself frazzled about hosting your friend(s) in the small amount of square footage you have to work with? Don’t fret. Your friends will be...
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Trying to save a few dollars? Yeah, you and everyone else. The question is: how do you go out and spend time with friends without spending your last dime? The good news is that you can do this without changing your lifestyle too much. Who knows? You may even find an interest that you...
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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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Once a year my longtime BFF’s parents host a gigantic poker party. It’s a REALLY big deal. People go to great lengths to get on the list of invitees and must hold a certain standard to remain there. DON’T get too drunk and obnoxious, DON’T cancel without a replacement, and DON’T...
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Don’t ever underestimate the power of a grudge. Some people, whether you have been friends with them for years or a roommate you found online, might let things build up and bother them. Examples include (but are by no means limited to) leaving laundry in the dryer for days, eating the last...
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Facebook has become my preferred method of communication with just about everyone I know. I can catch up with friends (some of whom I haven’t seen in years) without even having to leave my home. Facebook has a semi-personal feel, being able to comment on pictures, conversations and status updates. It...
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Find a reason and make it happen. For us, our book and wine club keeps our love for books, wine, and each other alive! I used to be such a bookworm as a little kid. Then as I started getting into my teen years I had less and less time for books (at least less...
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