Escape Your Reading Slump: Discover the Roommate Series

👯‍♀️ FREE Apps For Roomies!

🌈 If you’ve lived with roommates, you likely know how things can get complicated when it comes to bills, schedules, chores, and groceries. With these handy apps, you don’t need to worry about those things anymore! I’ve found 3 FREE apps that make roommate life so much smoother. 💫 Have you lived w

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A laptop displaying study notes, a notebook, and pens on a desk. The image is titled "HOW I PREP FOR A NEW SEMESTER easy ways to get ahead!!" and sets the scene for academic preparation tips.

A detailed weekly academic schedule for August 25-31, showing class times, study sessions, meals, and workouts. The overlay reads, "make a study schedule you KNOW you can STICK to!".

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helpful things I do to prep for every semester!

With a new semester coming up, I wanted to share some super helpful things I do to get ready! I've always had such a hard time with motivation and procrastination, so I've found some tips and tricks to help me out. All of these have worked so well for me, and I'm hoping others find them

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A dorm room bed with a nightstand and window, overlaid with "getting to know them questions." The list includes questions about major, class schedule, music, food, clubs, hometown, TV shows/movies, and personality. "lemon8 @paige.briannaa" is at the bottom.

A dorm room bed and nightstand, featuring the title "ask on a scale from 1-10." Questions include preferences for cleanliness, independence, organization, time in room, academic priority, noise level, and willingness to share. "lemon8 @paige.briannaa" is at the bottom.

🦋 questions to ask your future roommate 🌟

hey yall !! now that it’s summer, most people start looking for roomates for the start of the fall semester. as someone who’s lived with roommates in a dorm style, these are some important questions to ask and talk about when talking to a potential roommate 🙌🏼 hopefully these are helpful 🍋 #colle

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An aerial view of a clear blue ocean with surfers, detailing information about the Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417) for ages 18-30, allowing work/study for up to 12 months.

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HOW I MOVED TO AUS & HAD THE BEST YEAR OF MY LIFE🇦🇺

🌟 GETTING A WORKING HOLIDAY VISA ✈️ For 18 to 30 year olds (up to 35 for some countries). Allows you to work or study for up to 12 months (If you want to extend your visa you must complete 3 months of specified subclass 417 work). Easy to apply and very quick processing time! 🌟FINDING A

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Freshman Study Essentials: Tips for Success 👩🏻‍🎓✅

Having the right essentials can make the transition smoother and more comfortable. These are my freshman study essentials: Study Essentials: Desk Lamp: A good lamp for late-night studying. Notebooks and Binders: For taking notes and organizing handouts. Pens, Pencils, and Highlighters: Bas

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Prison Roommates

I had great roommates in prison, I was especially close to one of my roommates named Sonia. Sonia’s first language was Spanish. When I moved into our cell, Sonia asked me if I would read with her so she could learn more English. We spent a lot of time together and became close friends. I felt a cal

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When marriage feels more like roommates

Marriage shouldn’t feel like surviving next to a roommate. 💔 If these 3 signs feel familiar, you’re not broken you’re just stuck in survival mode. Awareness is the first step out. 🌿” 👉 follow for daily shifts to help you stop surviving and start living again #healingjourney #marriagetruths

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Various skincare products are displayed, with Alyssa's items including a cleanser and creams, Natasha's featuring a cleanser and sunscreen, Stefi's showing a cleanser and gel, and Sophia's with a cleanser, cream, and sunscreen.

Four pairs of sneakers are arranged, with Alyssa's two white pairs, Natasha's two white pairs, Stefi's two white and black pairs, and Sophia's two multi-colored pairs.

Four handbags are shown, with Alyssa's maroon quilted bag, Natasha's cream shoulder bag, Stefi's black shoulder bag, and Sophia's olive green dome-shaped bag.

Roommates trend

All the girls were together this last weekend. We live in three different cities so it was nice to get back together! I had so much fun doing this with them! I literally see them as sisters. Which one of us are you most like? #Lemon8PhotoStudio #lemon8partner #Lemon8 #Lemon8Diary #lemo

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LIFE AS A COLLEGE STUDENT 💎

A few highlights from being back on campus for my third year ✨ From settling into a routine, going out, and spending time with my roommates, the past few weeks have been so much fun. Loving the little moments that make college life feel exciting again and can’t wait for everything this semester has

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Two young women in a dorm room, one smiling while holding a cup and the other holding a book. The image has text overlays that read 'Surviving College With Roommates Ultimate Guide' and a red pushpin graphic.

A dorm room with a desk, computer, and moving boxes. Text overlay titled 'Establish Open Communication' with bullet points about setting expectations early and scheduling regular check-ins.

A dorm room featuring a clothing rack and a cork board. Text overlay titled 'Create a Roommate Agreement' with bullet points on outlining responsibilities and agreeing on shared spaces.

Roommates Survival Guide: Roommate 101 🎓📌

Living with roommates in college can be a rewarding experience, but it also comes with it’s challenges. I was lucky enough to be roommates with my bestie and two other ladies. I learned a lot from being roommates while in college. Here are some tips I learned to help me build a positive and harmoni

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A flat lay shows various college study items, including an organic chemistry lab manual, notebooks with handwritten notes, and a smartphone, with the overlaid text "UNDERRATED SCHOOL SUPPLIES" highlighting essential but often overlooked items for students.

A hand holds a packaged mini stapler with a box of staples, recommended for keeping assignments organized and for situations where teachers require printed papers to be turned in.

A hand holds a package of colorful sticky notes in orange, green, and blue, suggested for making to-do lists, jotting down quick notes, and using as bookmarks for college studies.

don’t forget these for college✨

these are some of the underrated school supplies I recommend bringing to college! 1. Stapler - keep this in your backpack! You may need it. This one surprised me because I heard papers were turned in online, but I had a few teachers who collected papers in person. I also used it a lot of stapli

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100 🍋8 POST IDEAS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS ✨💕

Looking for some fresh content ideas for your Lemon8 posts? Here are 100 post ideas that any college student can use to grow! ✨ 1. Study hacks that actually work 📚 2. Morning routines for college students 🌅 3. Favorite college outfits 👗 4. Movie night ideas for dorm rooms 🎥 5. How to

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STOP being roommates with your SO 🖤💝🌸

WHAT IS THE ROOMMATE PHASE? The roommate phase can happen when you live with your partner for a while and you start to feel more like roommates rather than romantic partners. WHAT YOU MIGHT EXPERIENCE.. - You feel less connected to your partner - You are less intimate (both physically and em

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the honeymoon phases doesn’t have to end

every relationship has a honeymoon phase, but after a while the butterflies fade, you start to feel more like roommates than people in love. you start to feel like there’s no point in even talking because you already know everything about them. and eventually almost everything they do annoys the cr

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Real college life and free courses at Harvard

#collegelife #lemon8challenge #college #collegetips #studytips Being ready for college involves more than just showing up it means preparing academically, emotionally, and practically. Here’s a straightforward guide to help you get ready: 📚 Academic Preparation 1. Brush up on

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A stack of four hockey romance novels: Icebound, Iced Out, Shutout, and The Score, displayed on a marble background. The image is titled 'SPICY HOCKEY ROMANCES' and includes 'YOU HAVE TO READ' at the bottom.

The book cover for 'Shutout' by Avery Keelan, featuring an illustrated couple and a hockey bag. Text overlays describe it as a 'brothers bff,' 'forced proximity,' and 'one night stand' romance with a 4.5/5 rating.

An open book page showing excerpts from 'Shutout' by Avery Keelan. Highlighted text includes dialogue about a secret night and a quote: "I can't live with not having her."

spicy hockey recs 🫶

it’s unhealthy how much I love hockey romances save if you’re interested so you can come back to this when you’re ready to read 🫶🫶 (spicy chapters listed below 🌶️) — Shutout (Avery Keelan) 💬 After a secret one night stand, Sera and Tyler end up being roommates because he is her

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Real college life

#collegelife #lemon8challenge #college #collegetips #studytips Being ready for college involves more than just showing up it means preparing academically, emotionally, and practically. Here’s a straightforward guide to help you get ready: 📚 Academic Preparation 1. Brush up on

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college tips for incoming freshmen

as an incoming freshman, i would love to hear some tips and advice, whether it be about scheduling, roommates, parties, or literally about any aspect of college! #AskLemon8 #letschat #college #collegefreshman #lemon8diary #collegelife #lemon8diarychallenge

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Luxury Texas apartment tour at 25 😌 part 4

Helloooo and welcome back to my mini grownish series! Here’s another luxury apartment I toured in Texas! I know what you’re thinking, “IN THIS ECONOMY?” 😅 Quick note: I’ll be doing a more in depth grownish series on my YouTube channel! Expect to see videos consisting of an empty apartment tour,

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An iPad screen displays Audrey Atienza's YouTube channel with 152K subscribers. Her channel features college vlogs, including a video about graduating from the University of Texas.

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Top 5 YouTubers for Straight A’s 👩🏻‍🎓💻

1. Audrey Atienza – Audrey’s videos and commentary about her journey at the University of Texas in Austin offer viewers a look into everything from move-in day to sorority life. She touches on college roommates and asks her 150K followers to submit questions. Her college day-in-the-life vlogs shar

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tips for a seamless college move out!🏫👩🏻‍🏫✨

With only 2 weeks left in the semester, it’s time to start prepping to move out of dorm rooms! Here’s some of my fav college MOVE OUT tips! 1. Pack items in bins and bags you already have in your dorm instead of buying boxes. I have lots of folding boxes I got during move in to keep my dorm orga

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Real College Life

#collegelife #lemon8challenge #college #collegetips #studytips Being ready for college involves more than just showing up it means preparing academically, emotionally, and practically. Here’s a straightforward guide to help you get ready: 📚 Academic Preparation 1. Brush up on

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Real College Life

#collegelife #lemon8challenge #college #collegetips #studytips Being ready for college involves more than just showing up it means preparing academically, emotionally, and practically. Here’s a straightforward guide to help you get ready: 📚 Academic Preparation 1. Brush up on

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Real College Life

#collegelife #lemon8challenge #college #collegetips #studytips Being ready for college involves more than just showing up it means preparing academically, emotionally, and practically. Here’s a straightforward guide to help you get ready: 📚 Academic Preparation 1. Brush up on

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Real College Life

#collegelife #lemon8challenge #college #collegetips #studytips Being ready for college involves more than just showing up it means preparing academically, emotionally, and practically. Here’s a straightforward guide to help you get ready: 📚 Academic Preparation 1. Brush up on

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Fun activities to do with your college roommates

My roommates and I are always looking for fun things to do around our college town to distract ourselves from the stress of school. Some of these activities include thrifting, hiking, doing crafts, and more! I encourage everyone to get out of the house with their roommates and explore what&#3

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DAY IN MY LIFE - at the UNIVERSITY of Arizona 🐻

A day in my life at the University of Arizona! Today was a pretty chill day, I only had two classes, so it gave me some time to relax in between. Later, my roommates and I went out for dinner, and we all watched the basketball game together, it was such a good time! #lemon8partner #lemon8col

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Two women pose indoors, illustrating the tip to 'Consider Lifestyle' and find a roommate whose habits align with yours.

Two women smile and pose indoors, accompanying the advice on 'Shared Interests vs. Differences' for a balanced dynamic.

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT COLLEGE ROOMMATES 🤍

Choosing the right college roommate is crucial for a positive experience, as it can greatly impact your daily life. It’s important to find someone whose lifestyle and habits, like sleep schedules and study routines, align with yours. Open communication is key, so discuss expectations around cleanli

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My Roommate Didn’t Pay For Rent… What should I do

I’m officially thinking about to kick my roommate out after she refused to pay rent for three months. She just got a new job, she’s buying designer bags, getting her nails done weekly, and going out to fancy dinners, but every time rent is due she suddenly “can’t afford it.” I’ve covered for he

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6 Must-Have Apps for College Students 🌸

These 6 apps seriously made college so much easier 😭📱 From planning my schedule and taking organized notes in Notion to making cute slides and resumes in Canva, I use these almost every day. Forest helps me actually focus by turning off distractions while I study, and Headspace keeps me sane wi

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and they were roommates...

its June and you know what that means! I've been planning a GL/BL endcap since February and I have so many good titles to show off! #pride🌈 #glmanga #blmanga #barnesandnoble #bookdisplay

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ROOMMATE TIPS & ADVICE FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

Living with someone in college can be amazing or a nightmare. Set clear boundaries from day one—talk about chores, guests, and shared space. Be respectful, clean up after yourself, and communicate openly. You don’t have to be best friends, but mutual respect is non-negotiable. #lemon8partner

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Cabin Life, IS IT FOR YOU?

Part 1 This is not to scare anyone away from this lifestyle. This is to help make informed decisions regarding it. There’s ALOT to Consider when dreaming of living the mountain life. Let’s start breaking it down by using who, what, when, where and how. WHO? •Who else will live there with you

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🗓️ LIFE CHANGING Productivity Apps for 2025!

💌 This post is for my fellow neurodivergent peeps! These three apps are SO helpful for my productivity and I’m so excited to share them with you. 👹 Goblin Tools uses AI to streamline and simplify your tasks and goals! 📖 5 Minute Journal is perfect for helping you build a journaling habit, eve

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My Mom’s Rule for a clean House

Keeping a household clean while taking care of life’s other responsibilities is so challenging! My mom had one rule: “do something small everyday.” As a kid, that seemed annoying, but as an adult, it is something that I have started implementing into my life and it has been an absolute game-cha

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my fav planners to stay productive & organized!✨

trying to stay organized as a student can be sooo difficult, and I’ve been trying to find the perfect planner to keep my life organized! Here’s my ratings! 1. Taja Planner - this planner is so cute and portable! I like that it has a lot of space to write out my schedule and to do lists! It also

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Roommates

Aren’t these the cutest "roommates" ever?? (TY 666Y2k for letting me share them!)

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A coffee cup sits on a green table in a park with lush grass, surrounded by New York City skyscrapers under a blue sky. The text 'Y'ALL ROMANTICIZE NYC TOO MUCH' is overlaid on the image, reflecting a critical view of the city.

rent’s insane. smells weird. it’s not for everyone

i get the whole “if you can make it here you can make it anywhere” vibe but like… at what cost?? i lived in NYC for a year and it was the most exhausting, expensive, overstimulating experience ever. $1800/month for a shoebox with roommates who steal food. garbage on the sidewalks. rats like little

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A person with long brown hair is seen from behind, looking out an open doorway, with text overlay "the reality of LIVING ALONE WITH Depression and ADHD" on a green and white background.

A kitchen sink is overflowing with dirty dishes, including red plates and pots, with dish soap on the counter, illustrating the struggle of "Falling Behind" on household chores.

An open, sparsely stocked refrigerator contains a few items like dairy, a water bottle, and strawberries, accompanying text about the challenges of "Eating" and meal preparation with depression and ADHD.

I share my home with invisible roommates 🌨️🧺🚿

If anyone has noticed, I’ve been pretty inactive on here and everything really. Honestly it’s just been stressful trying to balance so many things on only two shoulders. In the last 4 months I lost my full time job at a pizza place and realized that I had focused so much of my identity on that p

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The image features the title "Must Have APPS For College Life" with a graduation cap, diploma, and a smartphone displaying various app icons, indicating a guide to essential college applications.

A smartphone screen with generic app icons is shown, accompanied by the title "Productivity and Organization" and a list of recommended apps: Evernote, Todoist, Google Keep, Microsoft OneNote, and Trello.

An iPhone screen displays various app icons, with the title "Studying and Academics" and a list of study apps: Quizlet, Khan Academy, Coursera, Wolfram Alpha, and Grammarly.

Essential Apps For College Students 🎓

As a college student I know how hard it is to find the right productivity, organization, study, health and fitness, finance and budgeting apps to be successful in college. Here are some amazing apps that has helped me with productivity, organization, studying and overall wellbeing. Productivity

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this life is about choices 😌

This life is about choices. The plan of salvation began with a choice, and you chose correctly. You chose to follow the Savior’s plan to come to this mortal existence, where you would gain a body and be tested. You knew that not all days would be great, but that it was worth it. Having existed befo

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A person walks away on a path lined with trees displaying vibrant autumn foliage. Text overlays read "A Day in My Life as a university student," reflecting the article's theme.

A hand holds an iced chai drink with pumpkin cold foam and oat milk, seen from above. The background shows a sidewalk with fallen autumn leaves and a person's black boot.

A university building with classical columns and brick walls stands amidst trees with colorful autumn leaves under a cloudy sky, depicting a campus scene in fall.

Day in the Life of a University Student📚🏫

#Lemon8Diary #lemon8diarychallenge I’m a senior this year which has been quite challenging to juggle my school life, social life, and work life. I don’t think people give students enough credit for how much multitasking goes into our daily lives. I’m a film major which means not only do I h

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Fun gift ideas for college roommates

If you're looking to surprise your roommate with a cute gift for the holidays, here are few ideas that I think would be perfect! Most of these are relatively affordable, as well, if you're on a tight college student budget like me🙈 Happy holidays and good luck with finals for all my f

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Day in my life as a college student

A fun college day in my life! The day started out with a great Pilates session, strengthening and stretching! Then I made a pancake breakfast 🥞 🤍, followed by a business event for school. Then I made a yummy snack with yogurt and fruit 🍉🍓🍇. I ended the night by visiting a local bar and playing bing

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A bed with pink pillows, including a unique shell-shaped pillow, featuring the title "How to Avoid OVERPACKING For College" to introduce tips for college freshmen.

A microwave, Keurig coffee maker, and paper towels on a wooden cart, illustrating the tip to "DO coordinate with your roommates" by sharing appliances like a microwave.

A shelf displaying several books, a decorative box, and bracelets, emphasizing the advice to "DON'T bring everything you own" and to only bring some books.

Do's & Don'ts to Avoid Overpacking for College

As a college freshman who recently moved into their first dorm in August, I wanted to share my tips to avoid overpacking when moving into your dorm! ✅DO: Coordinate with your roommates My dorm is set up with 2 bedrooms with 2 students in each. We share a bathroom, double sink/countertop area,

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A flat lay of notebooks and a pen, illustrating academic preparation tips for college, including brushing up on core subjects, learning study techniques, and reading regularly.

A flat lay of biology notes on the circulatory system, alongside pens and washi tape, with text highlighting the availability of free online courses for academic preparation.

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Ready for Real college life and get free courses 🍋

#collegelife #lemon8challenge #college #collegetips #studytips Being ready for college involves more than just showing up it means preparing academically, emotionally, and practically. Here’s a straightforward guide to help you get ready: 📚 Academic Preparation 1. Brush up on cor

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College Life

#collegelife #lemon8challenge #college #collegetips #studytips Being ready for college involves more than just showing up it means preparing academically, emotionally, and practically. Here’s a straightforward guide to help you get ready: 📚 Academic Preparation 1. Brush up on

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