Once you’ve unloaded your possessions out of your parents’ station wagon, you’ll probably find one or two gaps that you’ll need to fill. Like furniture, kitchen utensils, tchochkes, etc. Ya know, a place to sleep and stuff to eat. Davis is in a constant cycle of people (students on a budget) coming and going, so [...]
Moving in: Feathering your Nest Locally
Simplifying UC Davis student life
College can be great time to start crafting your future life and UC Davis is a wonderful place to do it. Moving into your first Davis apartment is a great opportunity to cut the clutter and simplify your life. But what is clutter? One person’s clutter is another person’s necessity. Many UC Davis students will [...]
Get Rid of Clutter in Your Tandem Apartment
Whether you’re moving into or out of a Tandem apartment in Davis, you’re probably in a place in your life where less is more. Less clutter means less time spent packing and schlepping your worldly goods and more time enjoying life. But sometimes it’s difficult to decide what to keep and what to toss. Will [...]
Beautify your Tandem Apt. w/a Recycled Planter
(Hummed to the tune of “There was an old lady”.) There was a hydrangea that lived in a shoe…. No, seriously. You can make a planter out of anything in or around your Tandem apartment in Davis. I have a neighbor who grew tiny little plants in abalone shells. If you have a seed, a [...]
Smart Tandem Residents Use Freecycle
Everyone is trying to “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle” these days to alleviate pressure on landfills and minimize all kinds of waste. Freecycle.org offers unused, unwanted items for free to people who want to give new homes and new life to your old things, thereby reducing waste, saving resources, easing landfill burden and strengthening communities. The [...]
