Valentines Day Gift Guide
Michelle Balaun2019-01-21T10:23:17+00:00Sent With Love As far back as I can remember we always celebrated Valentine’s Day; it was a tradition I grew up with and continued when I became a mom. [...]
Spring Break
Michelle Balaun2019-01-21T10:23:24+00:00Letting off Steam before Finals Mention Spring Break to most parents and immediate visions of lawless partying comes to mind. Spring Break is March 4th [...]
Dinner, And Hundreds of Dining Options
Michelle Balaun2018-10-22T10:54:36+00:00More Restaurants Than You Can Count! Boca Raton is home to literally hundreds of dining options from fast food to fast casual, from family style to fin [...]
Hotels
Michelle Balaun2018-09-04T14:10:59+00:00A Nice Place to Stay. Boca Raton is not only a college town but also a vacation destination for families looking to hit the beach and indulge in some of [...]
Safety Tips For Using Rideshare
Michelle Balaun2018-10-10T17:39:30+00:00Important Reminders I remember when I first heard about Uber and thought it was a brilliant concept for so many reasons; one of which was that it shoul [...]
Sports
Michelle Balaun2019-01-21T10:20:01+00:00The Secret to Sporting Events. Did U know…FAU students get in FREE to all Owl athletic events? All they need is their Owl Card and printed ticket from t [...]
Wakey Wakey-Eggs and Bakey
Michelle Balaun2018-10-13T16:09:51+00:00Breakfast And More. Tom Sawyer Restaurant & Pastry: Boca Raton Blvd. Quaint country style restaurant serving up homemade comfort food for breakfast [...]
Spring Sports
Michelle Balaun2018-08-04T17:39:00+00:00So Many Sports, So Little Time. Spring may not have football games, but there are tons of other sports to enjoy! When people think of FAU now, they imme [...]
Entertainment
Michelle Balaun2018-08-04T17:39:01+00:00Other Things You Can Do. There is more than just football for entertainment around FAU, in fact, there is a rich and vibrant arts scene and parks opport [...]
Namast’ ay and everything yoga at FAU
Michelle Balaun2018-08-04T17:40:31+00:00Finding your inner peace. A few years ago, I was looking for a way to help manage my stress. Several of my friends are self-proclaimed yogis so I decide [...]
What to Get Dad on a Limited Budget
Michelle Balaun2019-01-21T10:20:53+00:00Don't Forget About Dear Old Dad. My sister and I are daddy’s girls but not in the way you would think. We grew up playing sports and having him as our c [...]
Midterm Blues Care Package
Michelle Balaun2018-10-16T15:50:30+00:00Surprise Them With a Box of Love! Midterm and final exams can be some of the biggest stressors for your student. I typically do not get to speak to my d [...]
Trick or Treat
Michelle Balaun2018-10-01T14:24:24+00:00That Was Then… I would race home from school so my mom could put together some sort of costume for me then rush to meet my friends to go trick-or-treati [...]
Where to Pre-game At FAU
Michelle Balaun2018-09-29T10:22:10+00:00There are Football Pre-game Tailgates in Paradise Football season is upon us and other than making sure you will be properly attired in Red and Blue and [...]
Game Day Attire
Michelle Balaun2018-11-25T13:08:57+00:00Picture this: It is a beautiful GameDay Saturday... You and your roommates are getting ready for pregaming, there is not a cloud in the sky and the Owl [...]
Eating Healthy
Michelle Balaun2019-01-21T10:25:26+00:00Donuts are Not on the Eat Healty List! Eating healthy can be a difficult task on a college campus. Meal plans, rushing to and from classes and activiti [...]
Bucket List FAU
Michelle Balaun2018-11-19T12:46:51+00:00Check out these Owl Things to Do If you have decided you want to be an Owl, congratulations! Welcome to the University where there is football in paradi [...]
Fun Classes When You Need Electives
Michelle Balaun2018-10-11T15:20:31+00:00What Students Wish They Took Do you have a jam-packed schedule and are looking for an easy, fun, and exciting elective? Or simply looking to learn a new [...]
Happy Birthday Care Packages
Michelle Balaun2019-01-15T15:50:32+00:00Blow Out The Candles! When their birthday rolls around, it can be just one more reminder that you won’t be celebrating together so putting together a ca [...]
Homecoming
Michelle Balaun2018-10-23T11:55:53+00:00Fall Semester's Big Event One of the highlights of the fall semester is Homecoming. It's a time for Owls young and old to celebrate their Owl Spirit. Ho [...]
Retail Therapy
Michelle Balaun2019-01-21T10:34:14+00:00A Little Shopping Helps! There is plenty of retail therapy in Boca Raton and although your student is up there for school, there is always something th [...]
Being Thrifty
Michelle Balaun2019-01-16T15:45:22+00:00When You Need to Stay on Budget Being a college student, it can be stressful to be thrifty and stay on budget throughout the semester. There can be inte [...]
Just Desserts! In a good way…
Michelle Balaun2018-08-04T17:25:37+00:00Who Wants Dessert, Is My Favorite Sentence! Getting your just desserts, where did that phrase come from? But desserts are our favorite meal! Sometimes, [...]
Nature vs Nurture
Michelle Balaun2019-01-21T10:23:50+00:00The Big Blue Beyond! Your first few trips down to Boca Raton were probably about seeing the school, orientation, and move in (which means shopping too) [...]
Owlthon – Dance, Dance, Dance
Michelle Balaun2019-01-21T10:31:43+00:00Marathon of Funk And Disco. Perhaps you have seen the Facebook posts from your student or friends’ kids that say #FTK or #ForTheKids. Maybe even fundrai [...]
21 and Oh So Fun
Michelle Balaun2018-08-04T17:38:58+00:00Officially 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 [...]
Roommates and Residential Life
Michelle Balaun2018-08-04T17:39:02+00:00First Time Living With Someone You're Not Related To! For most students, freshman year of college is their first opportunity to live away from home. Do [...]
The David Project
Michelle Balaun2018-08-05T11:34:18+00:00Israel, however, is not just for Jews It’s true that Birthright is a fabulous (and free) program for Jewish individuals from 18 to 28 to visit Israel. I [...]
Mother-Daughter Time
Michelle Balaun2018-08-04T17:39:01+00:00Nice To Have Some Time Together. Whether you are coming down for a mother-daughter sorority weekend or just to spend time with your daughter, you will f [...]
Parent’s Weekend
Michelle Balaun2019-01-21T10:24:34+00:00You'll Still Want To Plan Early For The Best Experience. I had been accustomed to booking for Parent’s Weekend the second it was announced, based on my [...]
Time to Move On…
Michelle Balaun2018-08-04T17:43:35+00:00Here Is One Way To Make The Move. Moving out can be almost as hectic as moving into the dorms and apartments. You are typically assigned a move out time [...]
Gameday Outfits for FAU Parents
Michelle Balaun2019-01-21T10:22:47+00:00Show Your Team Spirit! I love going to college football games- there is nothing like game days but, TBH, I am not going to wear some of the outfits that [...]
It’s Thanksgiving and They’re Back…
Michelle Balaun2019-01-21T10:23:30+00:00Here they come! Thanksgiving break is the first official long break when students come home I do not know about you but after two months of texts, phone [...]
Send a Little Halloween Love…
Michelle Balaun2019-01-21T10:19:39+00:00Have Some Halloween Fun! When my daughter left for college, I sent her a Halloween care package. It was nothing fancy; just some dollar store decoratio [...]
Radio and TV Stations
Michelle Balaun2019-01-21T10:24:00+00:00Media and More. There are lots of media options, but if you still need it, here are the radio and TV details for FAU, the major stations are as follows: [...]