Weekend with Dad -Here’s what to do!
Michelle Balaun2020-10-27T10:32:19-04:00Officially Unofficial - Dad is in Town to Visit! Dad’s weekend isn’t exactly official at FAU, meaning that there isn’t one specific weekend that it is c [...]
Best Coffee Shops at FAU
Michelle Balaun2020-10-21T14:33:30-04:00Coffee, Cup of Joe, a Cuppa, Java Caffeine is king for most college students and, while generally the most economically savvy way of getting it is makin [...]
Supervise an Easy Budget for Your College Student
Michelle Balaun2020-10-19T10:54:51-04:00This is a budget lesson that will serve you in the future! I quickly realized that I needed to place my daughter on a budget when she mentioned her thir [...]
Safest Places to Visit Your Student This Semester
Michelle Balaun2020-10-14T11:14:38-04:00We Still Love to Visit Our Owls Let’s face it, these are odd and crazy times! Things look very different at FAU this semester but one thing is still for [...]
Care Packages FAU
Michelle Balaun2020-10-27T20:47:33-04:00Who doesn’t enjoy getting a package delivered? We know you really care, you care a lot about your student and want them to be happy. Whether it is for a [...]
How Will Students Stay Safe, Sane and Happy this Fall
Michelle Balaun2020-06-29T10:23:54-04:00Where is a Safe Spot at College? As colleges are doing their best to come up with ideas as to how to keep our students safe and healthy as they reopen c [...]
Lunch Bunch
Michelle Balaun2020-10-27T10:05:11-04:00Mid-Day Munchies- what’s for lunch? Students are lucky to have so many great dining options at FAU, but sometimes the mid-day hunger requires a venture [...]
Brunch is Breakfast plus Lunch plus Fun
Michelle Balaun2020-04-08T18:49:53-04:00“Brunch is breakfast without an alarm.” — Unknown Most college kids sleep late. It’s a well-known fact. So, going out for breakfast on weekends, in part [...]
21 and Oh So Fun
Michelle Balaun2020-09-15T13:33:11-04:00Officially A Fun Adult At 21! My daughter turned 21 in March of her junior year at FAU, fun, fun, fun. At FAU, many girls who turn 21 have what is call [...]
It’s All About the Delivery
Michelle Balaun2020-09-15T12:44:33-04:00Easier Than ToGo, It Comes To the Door! Taking time away from studying can be the difference between dinner or a bag of chips and a soda. Sometimes it [...]
More Veggies Please!
Michelle Balaun2020-11-05T12:02:51-05:00Salad Days Are Here! Love Your Veggies! When my youngest daughter left for FAU, she was a carnivore. Her last meal at home was a full course Italian mea [...]
Just Desserts! In a good way…
Michelle Balaun2020-04-10T11:08:59-04:00Who Wants Dessert, Is My Favorite Sentence! Getting your just desserts, where did that phrase come from? But desserts are our favorite meal! Sometimes, [...]
Graduation Reservations and Restaurants
Michelle Balaun2020-10-16T15:16:03-04:00Reservations, The Earlier The Better! **This is an unusual and unprecedented Spring (2020) and the situation and circumstances continue to evolve daily. [...]
Parent’s Weekend
Michelle Balaun2020-06-18T22:45:54-04:00You'll Want to Plan Early for the Best Weekend Experience. I had been accustomed to booking for Parent’s Weekend the second it was announced, based on m [...]
Wakey Wakey-Eggs and Bakey
Michelle Balaun2020-04-08T19:03:52-04:00Here are our favorites! So wakey-wakey! Best Breakfast Restaurants Like any city, there are literally hundreds of dining options from fast food to fast- [...]
Dinner And Hundreds of Dining Options
Michelle Balaun2020-06-26T10:50:10-04:00More Dinner Restaurants Than You Can Count! Boca Raton is home to literally hundreds of dining options from fast food to fast-casual, from family-style [...]
Eating on a Budget for College Students
Michelle Balaun2020-10-15T17:50:25-04:00Teach Them To Budget And The Rest Is Easy. I have to admit, one of the most challenging experiences I had when my youngest daughter went off to school w [...]
Eating Healthy
Michelle Balaun2020-06-12T11:41:36-04:00Eating Donuts are Not on the Eat Healthy List! Eating healthy can be a difficult task on a college campus. Meal plans, rushing to and from classes and a [...]
Grocery Stores
Michelle Balaun2020-07-07T14:24:39-04:00Let’s Eat! Whether your student lives on campus or off, they will need groceries. Boca Raton has plenty of places to shop in this regard. For those new [...]
Meal Plans
Michelle Balaun2020-03-25T15:38:50-04:00A Guide to Eating At College The start of college is right around the corner and many of you might be envisioning your student’s diet as burgers and piz [...]