Mother-Daughter Time
Michelle Balaun2020-07-22T21:08:25-04:00There’s Nothing Like Mother-Daughter Time Looking forward to mother-daughter time? It is my favorite thing ever when my mom comes to Athens, we are extr [...]
Get On the UGA Bus
Michelle Balaun2020-09-09T13:33:29-04:00A Guide to UGA’s Bus System If you do not get a parking pass on UGA’s campus, do not fret, it is very easy to learn the bus system, use it to your advan [...]
More Veggies Please – Vegetarian/Vegan Dining
Michelle Balaun2020-11-05T12:08:17-05:00You Really Do Want To Eat More Veggies! The UGA dining halls love veggies and do a fabulous job of catering to all dietary restrictions by providing a v [...]
Brunch is Breakfast Plus Lunch Plus Fun
Michelle Balaun2020-09-10T15:36:03-04:00“Brunch is breakfast without an alarm.” — Unknown Athens prides itself on its amazing music scene, Saturdays in Sanford Stadium, and the outstanding foo [...]
Wakey Wakey – Eggs and Bakey Breakfast Anytime
Michelle Balaun2020-09-10T15:36:03-04:00Here are our wakey favorites! Like any college town where many residents carry a yearly fun pass, there are literally hundreds of dining options from fa [...]
Is a Grade A Really An A – Pluses and Minuses Count!
Michelle Balaun2020-07-23T13:26:42-04:00Your Grade Pluses and Minuses Do Count! You have gotten into the University of Georgia because of how impressive your high school years were, how hard y [...]
Eating Healthy as a College Student
Michelle Balaun2020-09-02T11:58:45-04:00Healthy Eating, Not an Easy Feat! Eating healthy in college is a conscious decision you must make every meal and is totally doable if you set your mind [...]
Sorority Recruitment: What to Expect & What to Wear
Michelle Balaun2020-08-04T13:22:32-04:00Here Are Tips & Tricks On What to Wear It's very exciting, what to wear for recruitment is at the top of your list. Welcome to the University of Geo [...]
Sorority Girl – The Inside Scoop
Michelle Balaun2020-09-24T15:41:41-04:00It’s More Than Parties, Sorority Life. Choosing to participate in recruitment and having the opportunity to join a sorority at the University of Georgia [...]
Drop a Class
Michelle Balaun2020-09-20T14:54:54-04:00Here’s How to Drop a Class the Right Way “I need to drop my class” is not something that any parent wants to hear and honestly not something any student [...]
Nature vs. Nurture for Athens Students
Michelle Balaun2020-09-10T12:25:21-04:00So much more Nature than you think! Athens has a surprising amount of outdoor hidden gems that are sure to help you get your nature fix. Since Athens is [...]
What U Should Do Before Heading to UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-09-10T12:22:29-04:00Before you leave for college... Late one night, one of my sorority sisters had fallen out of her dorm bed, hit her head, and couldn’t close her jaw. Her [...]
Getting Your Just Desserts!
Michelle Balaun2020-09-02T11:54:00-04:00Desserts, In a Good Way … Like most college girls, my favorite meal of the day is 100% desserts, and Athens is full of amazing places to choose from. My [...]
Grad School Housing is More Grown Up
Michelle Balaun2023-05-08T16:13:14-04:00Because Grad School Needs Are Different For students heading to Grad School, finding an apartment if they go to a different university entails completel [...]
I’m Not Your Maid
Michelle Balaun2020-09-04T15:13:58-04:00Maid Cleaning Companies - Because Sometimes This Chore Is Just Too Much. Although you probably never thought about hiring a maid cleaning crew for your [...]
Entertainment in Athens
Michelle Balaun2020-08-19T14:00:14-04:00Try These Fun Entertainment Ideas! Athens has quite an abundance of indoor and outdoor activities to make sure you are never bored. On top of all of the [...]
Graduation Photography for UGA Seniors
Michelle Balaun2020-10-29T14:43:04-04:00You’ll Want to Memorialize the Day with Photography College graduation is a very special day in one’s life, and the desire to celebrate and remember tha [...]
Moving Out of the Dorms at UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-11-11T10:36:15-05:00Move it, Move it … It’s Moving Time If you are, or have, a UGA student living in the dorm, the moving out process is fairly easy, you just have to have [...]
How Will Students Stay Safe, Sane, and Happy this Fall
Michelle Balaun2020-10-06T14:33:15-04:00Where is a Safe Spot at College? As colleges are doing their best to come up with ideas as to how to keep our students safe and healthy as they reopen c [...]
Pets
Michelle Balaun2020-11-10T13:45:36-05:00Pets are just like a baby… UGA does everything it possibly can do to be a pet-friendly campus as well as Athens also being friendly to pets. There are s [...]
Sick At School
Michelle Balaun2020-09-29T14:24:55-04:00Mom... I'm sick! Getting the call from your college student that they don’t feel well and are sick isn’t something anyone wants to hear, but it is going [...]
Navigating Athens
Michelle Balaun2020-10-02T15:10:44-04:00Tips to Know about Athens, the Classic City Athens is a place with backroads, one-way streets, and lots of places you can and cannot park. Because of th [...]
Intramural and Club Sports
Michelle Balaun2020-08-24T12:32:27-04:00You Can Still Play Club Sports in College UGA is known for it’s amazing SEC sports, but what most people do not know is that the University has tons of [...]
Away for the High Holidays
Michelle Balaun2020-08-21T13:04:14-04:00Celebrate High Holidays with a New Community Generally, our kids get to come home for Thanksgiving and Christmas, but for those who celebrate the upcomi [...]
Having a Car at UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-06-01T09:41:42-04:00Is having a car at UGA a good idea? The University of Georgia has tons of students and too few parking spots. This creates a major issue for the mass of [...]
Lunch Bunch for UGA Students
Michelle Balaun2020-09-10T15:36:02-04:00Mid-Day Munchies – what’s for lunch? The best part of lunch is the break it gives you in the middle of the day! But it’s even better when you’re enjoyin [...]
Safest Places to Visit Your Student This Semester
Michelle Balaun2020-10-06T15:28:17-04:00We Still Love to Visit Our Dawgs Let’s face it, these are odd and crazy times! Things look very different at UGA this semester but one thing is still fo [...]
Great Grad Gigs
Michelle Balaun2020-09-28T17:14:44-04:00Great Grad Gigs That May Pay for Tuition Finally, you're a grad, but you need a little side gig to help with costs. Graduate Assistants are highly sough [...]
Trick or Treat The College Version
Michelle Balaun2020-09-28T17:22:21-04:00Trick 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 my friends to go [...]
Register to Vote UGA, Your Voice Counts!
Michelle Balaun2020-09-01T12:36:08-04:00How to Have Your Vote Count While at College For students in a new city adapting to a busy college schedule, the voting process can seem daunting. As an [...]
Football Time – Where to Watch the Dawgs
Michelle Balaun2020-09-15T15:43:19-04:00College football … Dawgs, It’s Time We all really love football! And we can’t wait for the Dawgs to take the field again and our hopes for this season a [...]
Wake Up Dawgs, It’s Game Day
Michelle Balaun2020-08-31T22:47:07-04:00Get Ready for the big game with these attire tips! Football at the University of Georgia is a religion and the devotion that fans have towards the Bulld [...]
Eating on a Budget
Michelle Balaun2020-08-04T12:28:54-04:00Teach Them Eating on a Budget and the Rest is Easy Teaching your student to eat on a budget prior to moving away is a great way to give you peace of min [...]
Budget 101 for Your College Student
Michelle Balaun2020-09-03T18:03:25-04:00The Budget-Your-Money Talk Choosing how to budget for college looks different for every single person and a personal family decision to pick the way tha [...]
Are Your Students Valuables Safe?
Michelle Balaun2020-06-12T11:30:17-04:00Is Their Stuff Safe, Protected? Keeping your stuff safe and protected at school should be a priority to both you and your student. Most people do not re [...]
My Student Made Honor Roll, and Now?
Michelle Balaun2020-07-28T13:14:25-04:00Dean’s List Pride Honor Roll It is that time of year when students receive notifications that they have made a collegiate scholar society. The cream-col [...]
Homecoming at UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-09-17T17:07:48-04:00Homecoming is All About the Game. Homecoming…no, not the kind where our kids announce they are coming home for the weekend…at UGA is exciting. From the [...]
They Care at UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-06-15T15:52:56-04:00We know you care too! Committing to the University of Georgia means that you have now become a part of the Bulldog Nation for life. UGA’s commitment to [...]
Study Abroad Programs for Students
Michelle Balaun2020-08-18T14:44:09-04:00The world is your classroom, so study abroad. *UGA Study Abroad is as of right now unavailable until 2021 due to the global pandemic, but the app [...]
Roommates and Residential Life
Michelle Balaun2020-07-28T13:25:48-04:00How to manage roommates and shared living space. For many students, moving into a dorm is their first extended stay away from home and their first time [...]
Trouble in Paradise
Michelle Balaun2020-07-28T13:27:44-04:00Your Student got in trouble, now what? Is your student having trouble or in trouble? Are they having problems with a roommate, an apartment lease, under [...]
Graduation Restaurant Reservations
Michelle Balaun2020-10-16T14:59:52-04:00Graduation Restaurants - Great Places to Celebrate Whether you are a Fall or Spring graduate, chances are you need to hop on making reservations for yo [...]
Transferring to UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-07-28T13:30:51-04:00Better late than never. Transferring requirements. Some students leave for college unsure of what to find and realize when they get there, it is not the [...]
Best Coffee Shops at UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-09-28T17:01:47-04:00Coffee, Cup of Joe, a Cuppa, Java Caffeine is king for most college students and, while generally the most economically savvy way of getting it is makin [...]
College Majors to Pursue in Tough Times
Michelle Balaun2020-06-25T13:27:26-04:00Perhaps It’s Time to Consider Majors that are Sustainable Students usually choose a major over a period of time. I have always been a fan of taking a va [...]
Auxiliary Fees for Classes
Michelle Balaun2020-06-23T18:18:43-04:00HaveUHeard of These Fees? You can’t get away from the fees! There is no denying that college tuition, in and of itself, is a huge expense; however, on t [...]
Who Are You Going to Call?
Michelle Balaun2020-08-14T10:52:04-04:00…When You Need Answers, You can Call! However, knowing where to call for whatever the issue can be daunting. For instance, trying to decipher how rush w [...]
Flu Season Ahead
Michelle Balaun2020-09-29T14:24:19-04:00The Flu ends with “U” Flu season is generally from October through May and spreads like a wildfire, especially on a college campus. Given these things, [...]