The First Month

I have to admit, I knew I had a lot of stuff, but my lord I didn't know I had that much stuff. Between clothing, furniture, high school memorabilia, and books, I could have filled an apartment just from the stuff  I stocked in my room. Of course, I did still need to collect some of the major luxuries like a couch, a television, and my man's dream computer; but we focused on gathering the little necessities also, like dishes, tuberware, and food. Nevertheless, even when you feel like you've gathered all the things you can think of, you always end up making several more trips to the store for random things like a cupcake tin or a light bulbs, it's just inevitable.
Then there was the annoying list of to-dos, like changing your mailing address, running back and forth to fit everything into your tiny car, and if you're like me doing a very thorough cleanse of the apartment. My boyfriend laughed and told me they clean the apartments before we moved in, but I insisted on cleaning the shower before we jumped in and the counters before we cooked, and just as I feared it was dirty. Then we had other things to worry about, like a couch; we were a little tired of sitting on the floor to watch TV,  so we searched Craigslist for free furniture and found something we liked. Unfortunately, the lady that was giving it away apparently didn't know how to clean her couch; it was stained and covered in dog hair. So I did a simple vinegar wash after vacuuming both the chair and couch. There are still a few stains, but the hair is now only from our dog, and the baking soda under the cushions took away the smell of dog.
Now my man needs about as much attention and compassion as a rock, but then there's me, I love attention, and I need compassion, and even though we had a big personality difference, he gives me the time of day and I try to give him all the little things he didn't know he was missing. I try to cook and clean, and keep up the house while he's off at work, and vice versa. We enjoy relaxing at home, food, and watching movies; we also both love our games, him much more than I, but we manage our time well, and make sure we both have time together. So far we are very happy in our new home, and the only thing we have to manage is our small kitchen space and not becoming to comfortable.
Enjoy my recipes, exercises, home management, and natural alternatives! :)

Even our little man is all tuckered out from the move.