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Display Name:	rachael.hasse
Member Since:	12/5/11

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I work a seasonal job (nine months in one place, three months in the other) and feel like I am continually packing everything up and moving it. As tiring as it is, I have gotten really good at it.
I know what it takes to make a space feel like mine, even for a short period of time. For the summer job (three months) some of my coworkers live out of suitcases the whole time, where I can unpack and settle in in about a day or two. Rugs are important, as is art for the walls and books. So are pillows and other soft goods. People will come into my space and say "wow, it looks like you really live here" to which I say, "yes, because I do!" I would go crazy if I felt unsettled for a quarter of my year. A few weeks of planning and packing a couple times a year is worth it for peace of mind the rest of the time.

Why My Sub-Lease Can Sit On It & Spin Real Life Problems With Sub-Leasing

3/23/13 6:26 PM

I move relatively frequently, and while I have a nice IKEA bed frame that can collapse, I've never purchased a mattress. I bought the most simple $20 queen air mattress from Target and have been sleeping on it nightly without issue for close to 9 months. It was intended to be a temporary arrangement, but once it was broken in, it has been fine. The mattress came with instructions that the plastic would expand over the first few uses due to body heat- after reinflating it to account for that, I only have to top it off with air every month or so. I have a thick blanket between the air mattress and the bed frame to avoid squeaks and a simple (cheap) foam topper to pad it a bit. Granted I have a comfortable couch so I mostly just sleep in the bed, but I think it has been a great alternative to buying and moving a queen mattress around.

Hosting Help: Tips for Sleeping Comfortably on an Air Mattress

3/27/12 11:32 PM