My husband and I celebrated our 8th anniversary this past weekend. We wanted to find something to do that was fun and special, but we had commitments spread out across the weekend that inhibited us from traveling too far. Sometimes it is fun to be a tad spontaneous so we decided to...
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Some time ago I made the decision to live without television. At first, it was part of a self imposed experiment to see how, if at all, my life would change if I didn’t watch television. That was a few years ago and since then I have modified the experiment. In the beginning, I removed...
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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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Alright guys, you love playing video games – I love playing video games. They can be a good way to relieve stress, improve hand-eye coordination or even just a safe way to show your friends that you are better with a Barrett .50 at shots over a kilometer. No matter why you game, the...
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Growing up, my Mother was the queen of guilt (I love you, Mom). She knew exactly how to arrange her words into heart-wrenching comments leaving us feeling very sorry. I never fully understood her frustration and sadness until my own children began terrorizing, I mean walking. Every piece of furniture, every...
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Nobody likes to be annoyed, but the fact is that it happens. As we’ve discussed in our previous blog “Top 10 Things Neighbors Do That Annoy You”, noise tends to be a huge annoyance in apartment complexes. Check out this video and these tips if you live on the top floor and...
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It doesn’t happen often in a college student’s life, but when boredom hits me and I am feeling too lazy to go out and do something, I often like to grab my laptop and play endless hours of games (only after all of my homework and responsibilities are complete, of course).  So if you’re...
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Here are several ways to have fun and enjoy your apartment with friends while saving money! Most importantly! Forget the bar! Save the Gas and the money for drinks and buy some bulk drinks for your fridge! That is right! stay at home! The money spent on a one time investment in some board games...
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If you’re tired of the same old “drinking” parties, plan your party with a specific theme in mind.  Here is a short list of cool ideas that are sure to be a guaranteed hit! Spa Party – Most women love to be pampered and feel beautiful, and getting the spa treatment does just this.  These...
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Hanging out with some friends a discussion of music isn’t far off. Of course, by discussion I mean blurting out favorite old songs and our favorite memory associated with that song. In an effort to bring all you wonderful people into my apartment conversation, I give you some of the most “discussed” songs –...
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