Do you know the simple rhyme to save you from the agony of poison ivy?

Poison ivy tends to grow at the edge of fields and woodlands. Here's a handy rhyme to help you identify it ... more

Summer is almost here and some of you may be travelling, to exotic locales.

Do you know the simple rule for eating foods?...more

Antibiotics when taken in conjunction with birth control pills, can make the birth control pills ineffective!!!

...not only while taking the antibiotic, but also ... more

Do you know your minifridge will be mouldy if not properly stored for the summer?

With minimum effort, your fridge will smell like new when you return in the fall ...more

Are you prepared for dorm inspection?

In most dorms you are not allowed to use tacks or pins in the
walls ... more

A knocked out tooth was saved with the information from this book!

Yes! We have a report in of a tooth being saved ... more

What are you looking for in an apartment?

If you are still searching for that perfect apartment, here are a few things to keep in mind when making your choice ... more

Are you prepared to sign a rental contract?

There are many details written into a contract. We'll give you an important tip here before you sign the contract ... more

It's getting late in the school year, you can feed yourself quality protein, for less.

You don't always need to eat meat to find good sources of protein.
... more

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All things environmental.
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goingsolo has been added to sweethome.ca as a Sweet Find ... we're delighted!


This site started as a support for my book ...goingsolo, but it has morphed into a site to offer extra tips and tricks of navigating through the first years away from home. We'll include some topics from the book plus some others that aren't. The site will be updated regularly, so come back often.

In the book we answer questions such as:

• what should you look for in an apartment?
• symptoms of various medical issues that you should know now that you are on your own
• you’ve had sliced ham in the fridge for 5 days ... should you eat it?
• what do you do if your toilet is overflowing?
• did you know you shouldn’t drink grapefruit juice when taking some medicinal drugs?
• your place needs painting, should you use latex or oil?
• how do you get ball point ink out of your clothes?

Want more information?

If there is something that you would like us to explore, send us an email and we’ll try to include it on the site.

We look forward to hearing from you,

Brenda Bradstreet