Father-daughter/father son weekend
Michelle Balaun2019-09-06T17:17:00-04:00Officially, unofficial. Dad’s weekend isn’t exactly official at FSU, meaning that there isn’t one specific weekend that it is called for, but many soror [...]
Dinner, Early or Late
Michelle Balaun2019-07-30T15:33:50-04:00When you want to go somewhere nice for dinner. Like any college town and/or state capitol, there are literally hundreds of dining options from fast foo [...]
Football Seats at FSU
Michelle Balaun2019-08-18T10:49:47-04:00A Guide to Seats at Doak Campbell Stadium Everyone should get to at least one Nole football game. Or, perhaps you want to get season tickets. In past ye [...]
Wake Up ‘Noles, It’s Game Day!
Michelle Balaun2019-07-20T15:13:37-04:00Get Ready for the big game with these attire tips! The best feeling for any college student, particularly if you’re a Seminole, is waking up knowing it’ [...]
Wakey Wakey – Eggs and Bakey Breakfast Anytime
Michelle Balaun2019-09-11T15:09:10-04:00Here are our favorites! Best Breakfast & Brunch Restaurants Like any college town or state capitol, there are literally hundreds of dining options [...]
Garnet and Gold Debut
Michelle Balaun2019-07-20T17:59:21-04:00Get ready for Florida State Football, Garnet & Gold! There will be a lot of excitement on April 6th at 4 pm when our Seminoles play the Garnet and G [...]
Sports
Michelle Balaun2019-04-15T12:25:51-04:00Seminole Chop anyone? Way back, when your student was deciding on where to go to college, attending Seminole sports probably came into play. It’s just [...]
From Tallahassee to Thomasville, Southern Charm!
Michelle Balaun2019-08-14T16:25:35-04:00Southern Charm Close to FSU Less than an hour north of Tally is a small town that will have you believing you’ve traveled back in time. Filled with sout [...]
Retail Therapy
Michelle Balaun2019-09-09T11:18:23-04:00A Little Retail Therapy There is plenty of shopping in Tallahassee and although your student is up there for school, there is always something that he o [...]
Mother’s Day Gift Guide, You’ve Got This!
Michelle Balaun2019-07-20T15:25:11-04:00Ready for Mother's Important Day? Mother’s Day only comes once a year, so you better believe the pressure is on to show your mother just how much she me [...]
Trick or Treat The College Version
Michelle Balaun2019-09-15T21:17:16-04:00It's Talloweek! Trick or Treat That Was Then… I would race home from school so my mom could put together some sort of costume for me then rush to meet m [...]
Fun Electives to Take
Michelle Balaun2019-07-20T16:13:06-04:00When You Need Electives At orientation, before freshman year had started, advisors asked that students declare a major. My daughter left there practical [...]
What to Get Dad on a Limited Budget
Michelle Balaun2019-04-15T14:34:26-04:00Don'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 [...]
Let’s Do Lunch
Michelle Balaun2019-08-25T21:25:58-04:00Hey, let's grab some grub. Like any college town and/or state capitol, there are literally hundreds of dining options from fast food to fast-casual, fr [...]
Pets in School
Michelle Balaun2019-07-20T15:26:05-04:00Take Your Dog (or Cat) to College Every time I headed up to Florida State to see my kids, they asked that I bring our dog. Let’s face it; the pup is eve [...]
Spring Sports at FSU
Michelle Balaun2019-07-20T18:31:32-04:00Everyone loves sports With the unexpected and disappointing football season that we endured, some fans are quick to claim that FSU is now a Basketball a [...]
Spring Break
Michelle Balaun2019-08-15T10:48:29-04:00Fun to be had by all! You haven’t seen them since January and are looking forward to some time with them home again over Spring Break. FSU's 2020 Spring [...]
Entertainment
Michelle Balaun2019-04-15T12:37:59-04:00Check out those 'Noles This is what we call entertainment, I’m going to go out on a limb here and tell you flat out; I wasn’t a sports fan until my daug [...]
Advice to My Freshman Self
Michelle Balaun2019-07-20T16:10:19-04:00Advice Every Freshman Should Know Moving to an unfamiliar place where you don’t know the area or a lot of people can be intimidating and challenging. It [...]
Gameday Outfits for FSU Parents
Michelle Balaun2019-07-20T16:15:46-04:00Parents, Show 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 out [...]
Happy Birthday Care Packages
Michelle Balaun2019-09-11T14:31:47-04:00Blow Out the Birthday Candles! When their birthday rolls around, it can be just one more reminder that you won’t be celebrating together so putting toge [...]
Nature vs Nurture
Michelle Balaun2019-04-15T13:11:45-04:00So much more than you think! Your first few trips up to Tallahassee were probably about seeing the school, orientation, and move in (which means shoppi [...]
Staying at FSU for Thanksgiving
Michelle Balaun2019-08-28T16:09:52-04:00Make it a Friendsgiving Although FSU is officially closed from November 27th-30th, 2019, not all students will be going home for the holiday. Flights ca [...]
Football, are U ready?
Michelle Balaun2019-07-19T16:29:00-04:00Are U Ready For Some Football? Spring or summer may not seem like the time to talk football, but if are planning on coming up to Tally for a game in the [...]
Study Abroad FSU
Michelle Balaun2019-07-15T10:42:51-04:00The World is your Classroom I am a big believer in this adage. Apparently many students agree as Study Abroad programs have become increasingly popular. [...]
Radio and TV Stations
Michelle Balaun2019-04-15T13:24:14-04:00Radio and TV Stations There are lots of media options, but if you still need it here are the radio and TV details for FSU. For students coming from larg [...]
The Next Four Years
Michelle Balaun2019-04-15T14:29:09-04:00Have you begun practicing your Tomahawk chop yet? If you have a student ready to spend the next four years at FSU and plan to visit, you best get your [...]
Where to Pre-Game at FSU
Michelle Balaun2019-08-26T13:38:03-04:00Have your Florida State chop down pat? Football season is upon us and other than making sure you will be properly attired in garnet and gold and have yo [...]
Bucket List FSU
Michelle Balaun2019-07-20T16:37:01-04:00Check out these 'Nole' things to do! If you have committed to becoming a Nole, there are a few things that you might want to check out over your next fo [...]
Making the Most of Summer C
Michelle Balaun2019-07-20T16:56:20-04:00This Can Be the Best Summer Ever! If you’re starting FSU during the summer, get ready for an amazing start to four years of college ahead of you. Summer [...]
Beauty and the Beast
Michelle Balaun2019-04-22T09:50:45-04:00Beauty & The Beast When planning for college, we rarely think about the fact that our kids may still have to visit hair salons and barbershops or ge [...]
Homecoming at FSU
Michelle Balaun2019-07-01T16:08:36-04:00It's about the game. Homecoming…no, not the kind where our kids announce they are coming home for the weekend…at FSU is exciting. From the tailgates tha [...]
Namast’ay – Yes Yoga Can Help
Michelle Balaun2019-09-09T11:23:06-04:00Namast’ay at FSU For years I tried to get my daughter to enjoy yoga with me, but she had multiple excuses. I knew it would be good for her mentally and [...]
Thanksgiving
Michelle Balaun2019-08-28T16:12:07-04:00It's Thanksgiving and They’re Back... Thanksgiving break is the first official long break when students come home. I do not know about you, but after n [...]
Mother – Daughter Time
Michelle Balaun2019-09-06T17:18:13-04:00A Little Retail Therapy Is Good! Shopping in Tallahassee is not exactly what I am used to, but I assure you it is out there. There are plenty of big box [...]
Because Balance Is Important
Michelle Balaun2019-07-20T16:30:31-04:00Leach and Campus Rec FSU Going to college isn’t just about studying; no matter what parents think. Finding your balance while at school is incredibly im [...]
Family Weekend
Michelle Balaun2019-08-16T16:13:35-04:00Early Bird Gets It - Parents Weekend Get the Deals Our first experience with Parents Weekend meant booking a hotel a year in advance, every weekend in O [...]
Meal Plans
Michelle Balaun2019-08-01T13:12:26-04:00Burgers and Pizza and Fries… Oh my… A Guide to Meal Plans Some of us will miss those family dinners. Others will find some relief. Either way, we all wa [...]
The David Project
Michelle Balaun2019-07-20T16:43:52-04:00Israel, 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 [...]
Volunteering Turns Your Compassion into Action
Michelle Balaun2019-07-20T16:47:16-04:00There are many reasons... Volunteering lets you give back to the community to make a difference in the world, to gain experience and to change a person’ [...]
Send a Little Halloween Love…
Michelle Balaun2019-07-20T16:11:28-04:00Have 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 [...]
21 and Oh So Fun
Michelle Balaun2019-08-25T21:23:10-04:00Time for fun and "Adulting" My daughter turned 21 in June of her junior year at FSU as do many students. Being that it was officially summer break, they [...]
Dance Marathon
Michelle Balaun2019-04-15T12:33:05-04:00You Can Dance If You Want To Perhaps you have seen the Facebook posts from your student or friends’ kids that say #FTK or #ForTheKids. Maybe even fundra [...]
Just Desserts!
Michelle Balaun2019-09-02T14:05:35-04:00In a good way… Eating desserts first or getting your just desserts. Either way, desserts are often our favorite meal! Sometimes, we think the best part [...]
Rushing Her Way – Sorority Pathway
Michelle Balaun2019-07-29T14:29:10-04:00Recruitment Whispers, Sorority For parents of incoming freshman, you have probably started to hear whispers about sorority recruitment. The way recruitm [...]
Sorority Girl
Michelle Balaun2019-06-04T18:47:59-04:00So They’ve Joined a Sorority Congratulations if your daughter has found a place to call home. Being in a sorority opens the door to so many wonderful ex [...]
Rushing His Way
Michelle Balaun2019-09-09T14:35:52-04:00Frat. Rush. For parents of incoming freshman, you have probably started to hear about fraternity rush. The way rush is handled for fraternities are radi [...]
Stay Fit in School
Michelle Balaun2019-07-25T19:00:00-04:00It's Easy to Stay Fit! We all know by now the advantages of keeping fit, exercise, stress relief, healthy heart, maintaining weight (or losing if those [...]