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Alissa

I've lived in apartments in 6 cities (including 2 foreign countries). Does that make me an expert? As of now, my ceiling isn't leaking and I don't have rodents (knock on wood) -- so I'm going to say yes . . . but ask me again tomorrow:) These days, I'm kickin' it Brooklyn style but I'm a Chicago-gal at heart. P.S. By day I work at GolinHarris, but these opinions are totally, 100% my own.

Sodastream Review & Giveaway: Make Soda At Home!
January 27, 2012 – 5:08 pm | 28 Comments
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GIVEAWAY WINNER GINA M MADDOX. THANKS TO ALL PARTICIPANTS FOR GREAT COMMENTS AND POST IDEAS!
We’re always searching for great new products to help make apartment living just a touch easier, what with …

When Is the Best Time to Apartment Hunt?
January 19, 2012 – 3:45 pm | One Comment
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You may be surprised to learn that, like most shopping ventures, there are better and worse times to go apartment hunting. And. . . like most monetary expeditions, supply and demand has a very large …

Laundry In Your Apt: Meet the Laundry Pod
January 5, 2012 – 5:06 pm | 4 Comments
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Sometimes here at MFA, we get some really neat opportunities. Like, being among the first to learn about cool new products to make your apartment living easier. One of the recent items sent our way …

Holiday Tipping 2011: Infographic Style
December 13, 2011 – 4:51 pm | No Comment
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In years’ past, we’ve covered the mysterious, occasionally awkward subject of holiday tipping – how much and to whom.  In fact, we have an entire section within our blog about the holidays and how to …

Apartment Safety Tips: Holiday Travel Edition
November 14, 2011 – 7:31 pm | 2 Comments
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With the holidays just around the corner, it’s no surprise that many folks will be travelling – especially those living away from home for the first time. I still remember the relief that first year …

Announcing Our *$100 Giveaway* Winner
October 11, 2011 – 9:44 pm | No Comment
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Hi, it’s Alex again, Alissa’s boyfriend. True to form, we’re ready to announce the winner of our $100 Giveaway. But first, a reminder of the rules as desribed in  this post from Sept. 26.  All entrants …

Our Tailgating Party Tips & $100 Gift Card Still Up For Grabs
October 3, 2011 – 4:22 pm | No Comment
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Hi guys, it’s Alex again, Alissa’s boyfriend. As you may remember, I hosted a tailgate-at-home party event this past weekend, only a month after having moved cross-country.

The event was sponsored by Apartment Guide (see disclosure below), …

Get Your Apartment Party-Ready and Enter a *$100 Giveaway* Challenge
September 26, 2011 – 6:52 pm | 10 Comments
Tailgating at Home Blogger Badge FINAL

Hello, it’s Alex again – Alissa’s boyfriend. As you may remember from last week, we just moved cross-country. Now we’ve gotten a challenge from Apartment Guide, to host a Tailgating at Home party next week! This …

Renting A Moving Truck – And Moving Cross-Country!
September 23, 2011 – 3:44 am | One Comment
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Hi, I’m Alex, Alissa’s boyfriend. As regular readers to this site know, Alissa (and I) just completed a cross-country move from hipster-y Brooklyn to frat-y Chicago. The move went well – thanks for asking! But …

WIN – A Free T-Shirt By Sharing Your Apartment Hunting Tips!
September 15, 2011 – 4:53 pm | 5 Comments
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Apartment hunting can be the total worst – we know.
So, we wanted to offer you a lil’ pick-me-up – in the form of a free coolness. . . Specifically, a rad new t-shirt from Scared Panda, a t-shirt …