With summer months fast approaching, parents and kids alike are beginning to focus on ONE thing – NO SCHOOL! While our children are celebrating this and counting down the days, parents are scrambling to figure out how on earth we are going to keep our children busy this summer! We fear...
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Today I found myself sitting on the couch in my apartment, taking a deep breath and grabbing for the pen following a minor freak out after realizing just how much I had to accomplish today – workout, do the laundry, write blogs, go to the store to buy baseball equipment, go to my first...
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Both of my boys were off school this week and now that it is almost over, I am ready for Monday to get here! This is a pretty big deal because I am certain I have NEVER been excited for Monday’s arrival before. The struggle with this week was that I didn’t...
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Do you remember the days of your childhood when time took forever? Even summer vacation would drag on to the point of wanting to return to school in the fall. As a child, I never thought I would grow up. Now that I’m a mom with two young boys at my heals, my...
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A few years ago I decided I wanted to work from home. My children were getting older, but not in school full time yet. I wanted to be home to enjoy some of their preschool years with them and had been slowly cutting back my hours at work until eventually I was...
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Commuting to work and school can be tough. Although you might choose to educate yourself in one city, it might not be the best place to live. While some have it easy and live in a very close proximity to where they work, hang out and learn, others have to drive… a lot! Because...
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I have been contemplating whether to write about a rather interesting but quite annoying experience that I have been having in my apartment lately, but then I thought “You know, some of our readers may be experiencing the same thing.” If this is the case, I am glad I’m not alone (don’t mean...
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Making the decision to move in with your significant other can be a scary decision, but it probably shouldn’t be. In fact if you’re having certain fears you should probably re-think your motives. In fact, avoiding this move might just save your relationship. This post assumes you’re unmarried–because you really should have already addressed these...
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I’m a bit of a work-aholic–It’s hard when your career and passion mix! But on Sundays, I try extra hard to relax. Today, I ventured into a hot tub. Some other ideas for relaxing: Red wine Fireplaces Reading Writing Soft music It’s one thing to chose an apartment. It’s another to chose one that facilitates relaxation and peace. College taught...
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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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