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 the better is something I had forgotten to do – until I began to notice the things my boyfriend did just to see me smile. Perhaps I thought the effort wasn’t...
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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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Keeping your car fueled, fridge stocked, bills paid and work happy, can create an awfully busy schedule for most people. I personally feel I am one of those people. I tend to focus on those four things and that is all. Money, work, food: If all that is in order then my life is...
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It has been said that a genius takes something simple and makes it complicated while an artist takes something complicated and makes it simple. When I saw this sculpture, The Sign of the Times, it had a lot to say to me. It is two meters tall – converted to the English Standard System,...
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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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I live with my roommate Angie and her three year old daughter Parker, who is quite possibly the most well mannered child I have ever come across. She is also very fond of being a ‘big girl’ and helping herself to milk in the fridge and helping her mommy with the cleaning. Let me...
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Choosing a roommate may sound easy enough – your best friend and you have been planning it since you were five! However, hold that thought and read this article to find out what and who makes a good roommate. There may be more to this answer than you thought before! There are a...
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I have never lived alone. I have always either lived with friends or family and actually prefer it that way. I like knowing that I have someone to come home to and that, if necessary, I have someone I can talk to. Recently, I have been thinking about what I am going to do when...
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Moving in with your best friend is a huge gamble. It can totally make or break your friendships. Here are two of my stories. The Bad I had a bad experience once in college. She and I were stoked to move across the state into an apartment together. It was great. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, two...
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Into every life a little rain must fall. When that rain starts to fall, it helps to have an umbrella handy. That is precisely what I hope you take away from this post – a few handy tools that will help resolve the day-to-day conflicts that arise from sharing a home. Little Things Add Up Always...
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