Father-daughter/father son weekend
Michelle Balaun2019-04-15T12:00:47+00:00Officially, 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 soro [...]
Dinner, Early or Late
Michelle Balaun2019-04-17T12:47:20+00:00When you want to go somewhere nice. Like any college town and/or state capitol, there are literally hundreds of dining options from fast food to fast c [...]
Wakey Wakey – Eggs and Bakey Means Breakfast Anytime
Michelle Balaun2019-04-15T11:59:15+00:00Here are our favorites! Best Breakfast & Brunch Restaurants Like any college town or state capitol, there are literally hundreds of dining option [...]
Garnet and Gold Debut
Michelle Balaun2019-04-15T12:53:29+00:00Get ready for Florida State Football. There will be a lot of excitement on April 6th at 4 pm when our Seminoles play the Garnet and Gold Spring Football [...]
Sports
Michelle Balaun2019-04-15T12:25:51+00:00Seminole 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 [...]
Retail Therapy
Michelle Balaun2019-04-15T12:26:46+00:00A 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 [...]
Celebrate Easter or Passover
Michelle Balaun2019-04-15T12:27:10+00:00Where To Go To Celebrate One of the more difficult moments of having our college kids away at school is missing them on the holidays. With Easter and P [...]
Mother’s Day Gift Guide, You’ve Got This!
Michelle Balaun2019-04-15T13:10:40+00:00Ready for Mom'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 means [...]
Fun Classes to Take
Michelle Balaun2019-04-15T12:52:36+00:00When You Need Electives At orientation, before freshman year had started, advisors asked that students declare a major. My daughter left there practical [...]
Game Day Attire
Michelle Balaun2019-04-15T12:52:58+00:00Tailgate time! Picture this. It is a beautiful Saturday morning, your roommate is playing the War chant, there is not a cloud in the sky and the Noles [...]
What to Get Dad on a Limited Budget
Michelle Balaun2019-04-15T14:34:26+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 [...]
Let’s Do Lunch
Michelle Balaun2019-04-15T13:04:51+00:00Hey, 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 Balaun2019-04-15T13:18:05+00:00Take 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 [...]
Shopping Guide for New Students
Michelle Balaun2019-04-15T14:18:05+00:00The Top 7 Categories of What They Need! Back to school-college is the second biggest consumer spending season right behind winter holiday season. Parent [...]
Spring Sports
Michelle Balaun2018-11-04T22:13:31+00:00Everyone 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 Balaun2019-04-15T14:22:00+00:00Fun 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 2019 Spring [...]
Entertainment
Michelle Balaun2019-04-15T12:37:59+00:00Check 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 Balaun2018-11-05T12:20:07+00:00What 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 i [...]
Gameday Outfits for FSU Parents
Michelle Balaun2019-04-15T12:53:15+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 [...]
Happy Birthday Care Packages
Michelle Balaun2019-04-15T12:58:49+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 c [...]
Nature vs Nurture
Michelle Balaun2019-04-15T13:11:45+00:00So 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 Balaun2019-04-15T14:22:47+00:00Make it a Friendsgiving Although FSU is officially closed from November 22nd-24th, 2018, not all students will be going home for the holiday. Flights ca [...]
Midterm Blues Care Package
Michelle Balaun2019-04-15T13:09:03+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 [...]
Football, are U ready?
Michelle Balaun2019-04-15T12:52:00+00:00Are 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 Balaun2019-04-15T14:25:24+00:00The 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+00:00Radio 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+00:00Have 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 Balaun2018-08-09T10:39:08+00:00Have 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 Balaun2018-12-02T14:49:46+00:00Check 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 Balaun2019-04-15T13:08:09+00:00This 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. Summe [...]
Beauty and the Beast
Michelle Balaun2019-04-22T09:50:45+00:00Beauty & 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 Balaun2019-04-15T13:00:23+00:00It'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 Balaun2019-04-15T13:11:22+00:00Namast’ 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 Balaun2019-04-15T14:27:38+00:00It'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 Balaun2019-04-15T13:10:30+00:00A 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 [...]
Finals Are A Bear – Send A Care Package!
Michelle Balaun2019-04-15T12:41:03+00:00Send Help Now! Final exams can be some of the biggest stressors for your student. I typically do not get to speak to my daughter during exam weeks. My c [...]
Because Balance Is Important
Michelle Balaun2019-02-07T13:27:21+00:00Leach 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 [...]
Parents Weekend
Michelle Balaun2019-04-15T13:13:42+00:00Early Bird Gets It - Parents Weekend Get the Deals Our first experience with Parent’s Weekend meant booking a hotel a year in advance, every weekend in [...]
Meal Plans
Michelle Balaun2019-04-22T13:40:46+00:00Burgers 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 Balaun2019-04-15T14:28:36+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 [...]
Volunteering Turns Your Compassion into Action
Michelle Balaun2019-04-15T14:33:44+00:00There 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 Balaun2019-04-15T14:17:12+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 [...]
21 and Oh So Fun
Michelle Balaun2018-09-04T09:03:32+00:00Time for "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 held of [...]
Trick or Treat
Michelle Balaun2019-04-15T14:31:07+00:00It'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 [...]
Dance Marathon
Michelle Balaun2019-04-15T12:33:05+00:00You 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 Balaun2019-04-15T13:04:28+00:00In a good way… Eat dessert first or getting your just desserts. Either way, desserts are often our favorite meal! Sometimes, we think the best part of t [...]
Rushing Her Way – Sorority Pathway
Michelle Balaun2019-04-15T14:15:32+00:00Rush Whispers, Sorority For parents of incoming freshman, you have probably started to hear whispers about sorority rush. The way rush is handled for so [...]
Sorority Girl
Michelle Balaun2019-04-22T13:32:03+00:00So 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 [...]