Banks and Credit Unions at FAU
Michelle Balaun2019-07-29T09:56:16-04:00Many Places to Grab Money, Banks Galore! Leaving for college comes with so many new things, but handling their own money can be one of the scariest. Lea [...]
Wake Up Owls, It’s Game Day!
Michelle Balaun2019-07-19T13:03:44-04:00Get Ready for the big game with these attire tips! The best feeling for any college student, particularly if you’re an Owl, is waking up knowing it's ga [...]
Sending a Package?
Michelle Balaun2019-07-19T13:45:45-04:00Make Sure Your Package Gets There There are many reasons that a student receives a package. Whether it is just their usual Amazon delivery, a care packa [...]
Get on the Bus
Michelle Balaun2019-07-19T13:44:42-04:00A Guide to FAU’s Bus System If you have ever been to FAU’s campus, you know that driving and parking can be stressful. However, FAU’s Owl Express is her [...]
Home Sweet Dorm
Michelle Balaun2019-07-19T16:27:41-04:00Transforming The Dorm Space To Look Homey. Don’t be alarmed on move-in day when you walk into your student’s bare and cold dorm room. It’s amazing how q [...]
Computer and Phone Repair
Michelle Balaun2019-07-19T16:30:55-04:00When Disaster Strikes! My daughters (and myself) have dropped their phones more times than I care to admit; so much so that even the insurance for accid [...]
Fix it!
Michelle Balaun2019-07-19T16:35:25-04:00If It's Broke... Fix it and repair shops are a necessity of life! Cars, Bikes, Longboards, and Scooters oh my! At FAU, you will find all in large numbe [...]
Credit Cards for College Students
Michelle Balaun2019-08-19T10:46:27-04:00What Every Student Should Know Recently I told my daughter to go pay something with a check. She responded by asking me if she had those somewhere. She [...]
Food for Thought
Michelle Balaun2019-07-19T18:15:52-04:00No Student Hungry Much like the national campaign No Kid Hungry®, there are many students at colleges throughout the United States that are barely getti [...]
Grocery Stores
Michelle Balaun2019-07-19T18:30:19-04:00Let’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 [...]
Retail Therapy
Michelle Balaun2019-07-19T18:37:01-04:00A Little Retail Shopping Helps! There is plenty of retail therapy in Boca Raton and although your student is up there for school, there is always someth [...]
Being Thrifty
Michelle Balaun2019-07-19T18:39:39-04:00When You Need to Stay on Budget, Be Thrifty. Being a college student, it can be stressful to be thrifty and stay on budget throughout the semester. Ther [...]
Books, Books, Books
Michelle Balaun2019-07-19T19:00:39-04:00You Remember, Those Things With 2 Covers And A Bunch Of Pages. A lot has changed since my daughter was a student at FAU but the one thing that has not i [...]
Valentines Day Gift Guide
Michelle Balaun2019-07-20T13:36:30-04:00Sent With Love As far back as I can remember we always celebrated Valentines Day; it was a tradition I grew up with and continued when I became a mom. M [...]
What Not to Bring to College
Michelle Balaun2019-07-20T13:47:46-04:00Read This Before You Shop! If you're wondering what to bring and haven’t started shopping for your incoming freshman yet, whether for things for their d [...]
Mother-Daughter Time
Michelle Balaun2019-07-20T13:53:32-04:00Nice 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 [...]
Gameday Outfits for FAU Parents
Michelle Balaun2019-08-29T11:11:29-04:00Show Your Team Spirit Parents! I love going to college football games- there is nothing like game days but, TBH, I am not going to wear some of the outf [...]
Send a Little Halloween Love…
Michelle Balaun2019-07-20T15:04:49-04:00Have 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 [...]