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So it’s been a year since I moved out of my parent’s house. These are just some things I learned while living alone. :)

freezer ziplock bags are worth it. It sucks when your ziplock bag busts and gets everywhere in the freezer literally this just happened to me today

keep your home clean, and invest in cleaning supplies. Only you can clean, and no one else. So do it.

Invest in candles/air fresheners. You get use to the smell, and if your home smells bad, but guests will be able to tell.

Plants make a difference.

Shower clogged? drain-o long hair props

when you leave your house, turn the air/heat off, and all the lights so you don’t waste money on utilities that you don’t need at the moment

Always have milk and bread.

learn to not be afraid of mice. living out in the middle of a field during harvest season is not fun. and put paper towels under mouse traps, or get poison (i recommend the little green blocks)

along with bugs. Raid (the kill on contact kind) works wonders. and get the kind where you can spray from ten feet away 

learn to cook. This is the easiest healthy recipes I’ve ever done. And tbh it was better when I did tablespoons of the seasonings (except the salt) instead of teaspoons

My nutritionist said Lean Cuisines, etc., are actually pretty good for you, so if you can’t cook, do those 

invest in different spices. they make a difference. don’t mistake garlic powder for sesame seeds

light a candle after you cook. prevents stink

there will be times where you have only 2 dollars in your account. Especially if you’re a college student. 

If you’re an ambivert like I am, alone time is good…until you get lonely. Entertain frequently, even if it’s one friend. My best friend would drive from campus to watch Once Upon a Time and NCIS with me, and we’d cook, and then go lay in my bed and watch netflix/rant about stress

JOIN CLUBS, IF YOU ARE A COLLEGE STUDENT!!!! seriously, last fall semester the only human interaction I was getting was through class. My uni’s German club saved me. I met some of my really good friends through this, and I was able to go to Munich, Germany to help refugees since I was extremely active in the club. 

get strong/creative enough to open your own jars

don’t be embarrassed to wear no pants and dance around

leave the door open when you use the bathroom…it’s liberating

stock up on bathroom supplies/keep an emergency pile (toilet paper, tampons, etc) because there will be no one to remind you that you need toilet paper 

air out your home when you can. it makes a difference

PLAY YOUR MUSIC LOUDLY seriously its the best

take a shower. It’s incredibly easy to just sit in your filth when you’re alone

washing your sheets, and cleaning your carpets (cleaning, not just vacuuming) makes the world of a difference

go to ikea, Home Goods, TJ Maxx, or Marshall’s. They’re amazing stores, cheap, I love them and they’re owned by the same big company

this is a good master post by @studyrelief

and this one with the help of @astrostudy

this is a good recipe master post that i’ve used by @kimberlystudies

this is a good treat-yo-self post by @positiveglittertruth in case you ever get the I’m-alone-blues…It happens. 

heres a easy no hassle post about recipes

how to grow the fuck up master post (account deactivated)

@howtogrowthefuckup the blog

Pray for your mother

-Muslims with eating disorders that get triggered during Ramadan, who feel obligated to explain why they’re not fasting to nosey aunties

-Muslims on psych meds who can’t fast because without medication they can’t function, who feel uncomfortable explaining this to everyone who asks why they aren’t fasting

-Muslims with ADD who struggle to perform Salah, Taraweeh, read Qur'an, etc.

-Muslims with depression who sometimes find it hard to get out of bed and do the obligatory prayers or go to Masjid

-Muslims with Bipolar who find Islamic obligations easy on some days and impossible on others, who are seen as flaky or flip-floppy about faith

-Muslims with social anxiety who are afraid to pray in masjid because of fear of making mistakes or being looked at

-Muslims with dissociative issues who struggle with performing Salah and other obligations due to fear/threat of dissociating

-Muslims with PTSD, sensory issues or agoraphobia who are unable to go to masjid or other crowded areas & get seen as rude/snobby, or feel isolated

-Muslims with low self worth, suicidal ideations, etc that feel guilty because of that.

-Muslims with autism who are viewed/treated as a difficult test for their families

-Muslims with mental healtn issues who are told they need prayer or that their issues are caused by lack of imaan.

-All Muslims with any other mental health issue that I forgot to add that affects their practice of Islam & treatment in the Ummah