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I'm still a student, and still get big refunds. My incentive to not procrastinate is getting my check in the mail, so I filed at the end of January and got my refund mid-February. Works every time!

Hello Boston ATers...Does anyone have any tips on curbing dust? My tiny loft has very little ventilation, and the problem is exacerbated by the inability to throw open my windows every once in a while (and, of course, the blasting of heat). I feel like I'm constantly dusting and vacuuming to no avail. Any help?

As a soon-to-be college grad, I've pretty much spent the last four years only buying food and toiletries (nevermind home improvement stuff--that's when you become really good at working with your realty company).

As an exercise in keeping mindless consumption in check, this experiment works. In today's economy, adopting this practice could destroy a lot of small, independent businesses. But could it also weed out some of the bigger corporations that don't really contribute anything to society except rampant consumerism and a 'keeping up with the Jones's' mentality (here's looking at you, Circuit City)?

And by looking more carefully at how we spend our money, and who we choose to give it to, can't we help change the way that products are made? By not buying cheap products made in sweatshops with life spans that hover around a couple of years, can we see a shift to products that actually last a lifetime and only need slight maintenance? I'm thinking about my grandmother's appliances from the 1950's that still run, while my mom has had to replace two refrigerators.

Maybe I'm being too idealistic. But I think that the problems in our economy could put us back on track, and take us out of a "BUY BUY BUY!" state of mind.

Everything except for the bathroom is pretty boring. So, paying half a million dollars for a light-flooded bathroom? Kind of silly. But, it would be cool if my parents bought me a house. I am, after all, "throwing away money" renting every month, working my tail off just to live here. Must be nice to be a talented, privileged dancer!

This is so elegant, yet casual. It's exactly the kind of balance I strive to obtain in my own apartment: something beautiful that my boyfriend isn't afraid to live in. Excellent job, and so inspiring to see such a beautiful apartment in Cambridge! Makes me less weary about my coming apartment search.

lol @ williamsweyr. i feel your pain.

I love the chair in the budget room, although $850 is more than my budget for redecorating my entire apartment. Sigh. Other than the artwork above the mantle, though, I much prefer the budget room.

I LOVE cooking to Nightmares on Wax. They are so groovy and epic and put me in this awesome zen state while I'm choppin up my onions.

And also, a delight that I've inherited from my mother: the Buddha Bar compilation cds. They don't fall into my typical musical tastes--think punk and early 90's rock--but for someone who cooks a lot of ethnic dishes, it certainly works thematically!

LOVE IT. I want to live there.

Thanks for posting my question! I'll definitely have to hop over to Whole Foods and pick up some paperwhites--I love the scent!

Also, braved the crowds over the weekend to find my tree. Both Home Depot and Target had plenty of options, and they were reasonably priced. I ended up buying a small real tree from Lotus Floral Designs, as the fake trees were a bit out of my budget right now. But I will definitely keep all of this in mind for next year, when I will (hopefully!) have the funds for a fake!