Living and working in the apartment field, I realized there are essential apartment checklist items you need to ask when you tour. The first time I rented an apartment, I toured 15 places that fit in my price range. I realized quickly that some places are nothing like their pictures and there are important things, like laundry, that I need to have included. Before you rent your next apartment, ask the leasing consultant these 20 apartment checklist items: My post contains affiliate links. Clicking on one may result in a little extra for me at no cost to you! The Best Apartment Checklist Questions to Ask Before You Rent: 1.…

A lot of the easy snacks I talked about for the 4th of July are great to recycle for Labor Day. However, I was perusing Pinterest, and found 9 more recipes to add to the list of Labor Day food to make this weekend. Click on the links to the corresponding numbers below for the recipes: 1. Watermelon Feta Salad from Julie Wunder at Running in a Skirt 2. Parmesan Garlic Grilled Corn from Tara’s Multicultural Table 3. Southern Style Baked Beans from Dinner Then Dessert 4. Taco Salad Flag from Corey at Family Fresh Meals 5. Pineapple Pulled Pork from Moms with Crockpots 6. Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries from Amber at…

I don’t think the age old question is when should you start wearing shapewear, but it’s definitely up there. When I think of shapewear, I think of looking thinner. Which is how I came to own my first pair of Spanx. After coming home from Italy 30lbs heavier, I thought the shapewear would help wiggle me back into my size 4 pants (Instead, I looked like a beach whale laying on my bed almost in tears when none of my clothes fit).  I returned the shorts and have never picked up a pair since. As you may have read in the Benefits of Being in the Buff or Building Body Confidence,…

I’ve had different roommates in my twenties, so I’ve learned the different good roommate qualities to look for. Now that apartment living is the norm after we graduate college, we need to look for quality roommates to live with (Unless you’re over roommates and want your own place, then check out my article on the benefits of solo living). Having a roommate can be one of the most fun experiences if you pick the right one. Here are 5 must-have qualities in a good roommate: 1. They must be trustworthy. I watch tv shows and movies where people meet their roommates on Craigslist and the idea freaks me out. I…