Favorite Apartment Rentals
Michelle Balaun2020-09-30T12:29:32-04:00Here are Our Most Favorite Apartment Tips on Rentals Rentals, it is the future. Neither one of my girls or their friends stayed in the dorms beyond thei [...]
Where Will They Live -Managing the Gap
Michelle Balaun2020-06-24T15:36:09-04:00Managing the Gap Although it feels like you just moved your students into their dorms, you now have to move them out. The worst part is that some may be [...]
Get on the Bus
Michelle Balaun2020-06-24T15:24:48-04:00A Guide to IU’s Bus System They’re going to be some of those days when you just aren’t in the mood to make the trek across campus to class. Bloomington [...]
Roommates and Residential Life
Michelle Balaun2020-06-16T11:49:53-04:00Roommates - Learning to Live With Others… For many students entering college, this may be their first time away from home for an extended period of time [...]
Planning to Sublease an Apartment at IU?
Michelle Balaun2020-06-15T16:45:11-04:00The Supply is Greater Than the Demand, Here’s How to Sublease You might want to consider a sublease...HaveUHeard that when a student moves into an off-c [...]
An Insider’s Guide to Living On Campus
Michelle Balaun2022-03-09T12:59:22-05:00Here is what you need to know about living on campus! You can certainly read about the dorms and just where to live on campus on the IU Housing pages, b [...]
Best Ways to Find a Roommate
Michelle Balaun2020-06-08T15:47:36-04:00What To Look For In An Ideal Roommate Finding the ideal roommate can be stressful, to say the least. I’m here to tell you about my personal experiences [...]
Storage IU, Where does the Stuff Go?
Michelle Balaun2020-06-03T14:11:58-04:00Where Will They Put All Their Stuff? That time between semesters when they want to bring everything home for a few weeks or summer and you are wondering [...]
I Am Not Your Maid – Maid Cleaning Companies
Michelle Balaun2020-09-04T15:12:59-04:00Because Sometimes You Need a Maid I never thought I would be saying this, but sometimes it is a good idea to hire a maid cleaning service for your stude [...]
Where the Wind Blows
Michelle Balaun2020-10-07T12:33:28-04:00If a Tornado is Around, Get Low to the Ground The wind is howling, now what? Growing up in South Florida, I have gone through at least one hurricane eve [...]
What Not to Bring to College
Michelle Balaun2020-05-16T17:26:26-04:00No, you don’t need to bring that! You might think you need to bring the kitchen sink...but really, read this first! If you haven’t started shopping for [...]
Home Sweet Dorm
Michelle Balaun2020-09-24T16:19:12-04:00Turn Their Dorm Room From Drab To Fab Dorm rooms, ho-hum boring. You may be surprised at how one can transition a mass-produced, industrial-looking dorm [...]
Pets in school?
Michelle Balaun2020-11-10T13:42:24-05:00Take Your Pets (Dog Or Cat) to College! Pets bring so much love and joy to our lives, and there’s nothing like a good facetime with your dog when you’re [...]
Off-Campus Living
Michelle Balaun2020-05-13T15:22:55-04:00…Economical to Extravagant, Off-Campus Apartments Galore Off-Campus living, after only one year in the dorm, your student may drop this on you. It happe [...]
Moving Out
Michelle Balaun2020-05-13T15:01:02-04:00Is Moving Out Harder? Moving out can be almost as hectic as moving into the dorms and apartments. It does not make sense to drag the entire contents of [...]
Move-In Day
Michelle Balaun2020-06-12T12:37:52-04:00How To Be Prepared For Move-In Day. Whether you are a freshman or a senior, IU’s move-in day is …well… A lot of work. Be prepared for many trips to the [...]
Move-In? All the Tips and Tricks to Making it Easy
Michelle Balaun2020-06-12T12:40:41-04:00Move-In Date! Apartments and Dorms It's time... move-in dates are set! Your student has been given their move-in date and dorm/residence assignment! Now [...]
Best Places to Study at IU
Michelle Balaun2020-08-21T16:48:41-04:00Finding a good place to study is very important for students. Finding a good place to study on campus is like the ultimate jackpot. While most students [...]
Are Your Student’s Valuables Safe?
Michelle Balaun2020-05-08T16:05:10-04:00Suggestions to Protect their Valuables One more thing to worry about, is their stuff safe? When they were at home, you knew the valuables were safe, but [...]