Economical to Extravagant Off-Campus Living
Michelle Balaun2019-02-09T13:59:59+00:00The Next Step is Living Off-Campus. Just a few months after getting your student settled into their dorm, they will start to bring up where they want to [...]
Graduation
Michelle Balaun2019-02-04T17:26:51+00:00Time Flies. Remember how when our kids were little we couldn’t envision them leaving us and going off to college? Now, if you are like me, you can’t bel [...]
Favorite Apartment Rentals
Michelle Balaun2019-01-21T10:32:15+00:00Renters Rejoice! Here are some great tips about our favorite apartment rentals. With my daughters, I have three, not one stayed in the dorms beyond the [...]
Shopping Guide for New Students
Michelle Balaun2018-08-23T15:39:34+00:00Top 7 Categories of What They Need. Back to school-college is the second biggest consumer spending season right behind winter holiday season. Parents ex [...]
Moving In – Move it Move it Move it
Michelle Balaun2018-08-04T17:39:04+00:00Get Your Hand Trucks Ready! Because it's move-in day. From the day your student gets their room assignment, the whole process of move in can seem stress [...]
Move In Day
Michelle Balaun2018-08-04T17:39:04+00:00How To Be Prepared For Move-In Day. FAU’s move-in day is …well…a lot of work. Be prepared for many trips to the car and possibly one or two to the stor [...]
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 [...]
Storage How To at FAU
Michelle Balaun2018-10-17T12:32:35+00:00Where Will They put all of their Stuff? As if move out day isn’t stressful enough, now imagine trying to find storage place in your house for all of you [...]
Paws at FAU…. All About Pets
Michelle Balaun2018-08-04T17:38:57+00:00The Paws Have It! Here is what you need to know about pets at FAU. When my daughter first started at FAU, she often called or texted daily asking for pi [...]
Where Will They Live- Managing the Gap
Michelle Balaun2019-01-21T10:32:53+00:00It's More Than A Visit. Although it feels like you just moved your students into their dorms, you now have to move them out. The worst part, aside from [...]
An Insider’s Guide to Living on Campus at FAU
Michelle Balaun2018-08-04T17:43:34+00:00The Secrets You Need To Know About Living On Campus. You can certainly read about the dorms and places to live on campus on the FAU Housing and Resident [...]
Rushing Her Way
Michelle Balaun2018-10-15T11:40:59+00:00Sororities Have Advantages. For parents of incoming freshman, you probably are starting to hear whispers about sorority recruitment. What is rushing her [...]
Staying Fit!
Michelle Balaun2018-08-04T17:39:03+00:00Keeping Fit Counts! Yes, it helps mentally as well as physically. The phrase “Freshman 15” happens; it may not be 15, it may just be 5 or 10 extra poun [...]
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 [...]