I’ve been apartment-ing it up now for many-a-years. During this time of growth and patience, I have discovered there are some “sacred” things you shouldn’t share with your roommate. These are the things that go beyond the norm, which often include food, appliance usage, and your fabric softener. These are the things that, regardless...
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Since the beginning of time, humans have had the same basic necessities of survival: shelter, clothing, and food. It seems that whenever there is more than one person living in a space, food becomes an issue. “In the pantry, everyone gets a shelf. In the fridge, it is a free for all. We divided...
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Many of you have probably been in this situation before with a roommate. They may be eating all the bread or drinking your last Mountain Dew. Heck, I’m sure a lot of you have swiped the last of your roommate’s snacks before – I know I’m at fault. If this happens often, frustration and...
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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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Here we are again. It’s the holiday season and you are either hosting a dinner at your apartment or you are going to someone’s place and you are taking a dish to pass. “Hmm, what to make? What to make?” you will probably ask while stroking your long white beard. Let me tell you...
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I wish I had some guidance in my life when I started rooming with someone that wasn’t a family member, to tell me about some of the issues you might have when you live with someone who isn’t going to be as forgiving as your  big sister when it comes to things like using...
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