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18Apr 2017 by bnxeffmd No Comments

Summer Moving Tips for College Students

Moving out of the dorms for the summer? Here are some tips to make the process a little easier! Get a head start on packing I know what you are thinking. Why would I pack my clothes if I'm going to wear them? A great idea is to start packing your winter items that you would not normally wear during the spring months and put them in a bin under your bed. It is beneficial so you have less clothes to manage and your closet will feel less cluttered during your final weeks of the semester. Eat up! Use all of your leftover meal swipes Look through your food, throw out what is bad and eat whatever is left! Make sure to go to the cafeteria and use your meal swipes. Your parents…

27Mar 2017 by bnxeffmd No Comments

Spring Cleaning Tips: Time to Declutter Your Home

College, Home

Clearing your clutter can be a very difficult task. You'll spend hours putting things in trash bags, listing them on eBay/Amazon, deciding what items you do or don't need to keep. Organization can also be a big issue when throwing away items or even taking out items you need for the spring. Here is a list of spring cleaning tips and new organization ideas for your home/apartment to make this season's cleaning a little less excruciating! Let's start with the kitchen Time to clean out the fridge Your first task is to dispose of all expired fruits, vegetables, dairy products, or other foods. Once you've cleared out the old products, the best way to actually clean your refrigerator is by using a combination of salt and soda water. The bubbling…

13Feb 2017 by bnxeffmd No Comments

Tips on Living Together (In Small Spaces)

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Moving in together is a big step for any couple. Before you even begin learning the ins and outs of each others home behavior you have to figure out how to merge all of your belongings in one place ! It's not even just merging both your items together, it's really about trying to fit everything into that tiny studio apartment. If you’re about to take this big step and move in with your significant other, here are some tips for merging two separate apartments into one joint one. Decide on what you will keep, toss, and donate together. Resist Doubling Up on Items When it comes to the things you each own beds, sofas, dressers, etc., you'll more than likely have to decide which to keep and which goes…

03Feb 2017 by bnxeffmd No Comments

The Superbowl Checklist: Tips On How to Throw an Awesome Last-Minute Superbowl Party in Your Crowded Home.

Home, Seasonal

Truth is, whether your a football fan or not, it's an exciting time of the year with parties going on at every other house! If you're a Patriots or Falcons fan, it's a great excuse to celebrate with your friends..... and then call in sick on Monday. It's also an excuse to eat all the game day food (BBQ, hot wings, nachos!). So, did you finally step up and decide to throw the Superbowl party this year? Are you now worried because your apartment is far too small to accommodate all the people you already invited? Here's a checklist and tips on how to convert your tiny living room into Superbowl Party Central, even if you're just trying to watch Lady Gaga wearing some type of meat! 1.) Upgrade…

23Jan 2017 by bnxeffmd No Comments

National Organize Your Home Day: Organization Tips for Your Winter Items

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There is nothing more frustrating when your missing matching hat and left glove while walking to work in twenty-degree weather. Yes we realize that it can be a hassle trying to find your winter items every time you walk out the door during the winter season. There are solutions though, to make the frigid months of January and February go by more quickly. Here are some tips on how to keep all your winter items stored neat and tidy during the cold season. 1.) Store all your winter items in one closet The single best way to organize and store all of your winter items during the season is to put them in a closet closest to your front door. Having all your jackets and gloves in separate areas of…

10Jan 2017 by bnxeffmd No Comments

Do’s and Don’ts of Studying Abroad in Europe

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It's that time of the year when you are running around trying to stuff your fifty pounds of clothes into two bags, while having mixed emotions of what life is going to be like in a new city abroad. This feeling is completely normal, because you are about to embark on the most thrilling and exciting journey in your life. Here are some do's and don'ts for your semester abroad... 1.) Do plan weekend trips ahead. The best thing to do is to plan those weekend trips to visit to cities and landmarks such as Prague, Amsterdam, Paris, Barcelona, Florence. The best way to plan these trips is through Bus2Alps. As the leading tour operator for student travel in Europe, Bus2Alps provides several discounted trips for students in Europe. If you are looking for cheap flights, try Ryan Air,…

06Jan 2017 by bnxeffmd No Comments

9 Clever Ways to Store Away Holiday Decorations

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Now that the Holidays are over and everyone is struggling to adjust back to the regular work life while hitting the gym, it's time to start thinking about putting away those Christmas Decorations. We all dread trying to figure out how to store them and worry about breaking your favorite childhood ornaments in the process. However, these nine clever ways can make decoration storing a lot easier with many simple items in your home. 1.) Hose Reel If you have a massive amount of Christmas lights, a hose reel is an ideal way to wrap them up and store so it's not tangled for the following holiday season. Nothing is better than keeping your lights tangle-free! 2.) Wrap Smaller Lights Around Coffee Cans If you do not own a hose…

03Jan 2017 by bnxeffmd No Comments

10 Simple New Years Resolutions For Organizing Your Home

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It's the New Year again, when everyone is saying to themselves, "New Year, New Me." One of the top resolutions for most people is be more organized like Martha Stewart or an HGTV celebrity. However, it is much easier to start with simpler resolutions to make yourself a much more organized person. 1.) Make a routine Write down a schedule of simple chores that include vacuuming on Tuesday, mop the kitchen on Wednesday. 2.) Make a chore list for you and your roommates/ Alternate Weekly If you have roommates, assign a weekly list of chores for everyone to do. At the start of each week, rotate each jobs so that those chores do not become repetitive. 3.) Declutter Most Used Space It can be your kitchen, bedroom, or shoe closet. Whatever it is, gather every item in that…

22Dec 2016 by bnxeffmd No Comments

6 Things to Do with Your Family During Christmas

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Does your holiday revolve around spending time with your family, cousins, your strange uncle that stresses you out beyond belief? Christmas does bring out a lot of stress and emotions to make the perfect dinner and having the patience to tolerate certain family members. Here are ways to make the most wonderful time of the year more enjoyable! 1.) Bring up new conversations If you start to hear the most dreaded politics discussion during the special Christmas dinner, raise your voice to get everyone's attention to positively change the conversation. Some ideas to bring up are starting a new game, the hype of the new season of Game of Thrones, The Cowboys Offense, or even the new season of the Bachelor and pray that it's successful.... 2.) Have a Christmas Wrapping…

19Dec 2016 by bnxeffmd No Comments

8 Clever Gift Wrapping Techniques for Slackers

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Yes, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, but can also be the most nerve-racking times of the year. After all the hours of shopping, waiting in line, traffic, and Mariah Carey singing every other song, little things like gift wrapping can often become the last thing people want to do. These clever techniques, however, will help make those gift wrapping moments a little less tedious during the holidays. 1 ) DOUBLE-SIDED Tape Double-sided tape will be your best friend while wrapping presents. Make's an amateur look like a pro with less tape covering. 2.) Fabric Take an old moth eaten clothe and turn it into an artsy Instagram photo. 3.) Wrap an Old Scarf Nothing like putting your favorite accessories to other use. 4.)Use old shirts Clean out your…