Hi ladies! I'm a senior at Purdue University where I study Hospitality and Toursim Management. At Purdue I'm also a part of the Purduettes, a glee club of about 50 women. I've learned a lot from the organization and the women, which is where I get a lot of ideas for my articles.

Likes: swimming, music, everything Disney, Florida, and being organized

Dislikes: back pain, being inefficient, and days when I don't work out

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5 Quick and Easy Steps to Renew Your Hair

It’s been a long semester. Let’s hope that your hair isn’t starting to show it. Use these quick tips to put your hair through a mini rehab. Believe me. It will come out shinier and...
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How to…Tackle The Gym, Pt. 2: The Pool

Swimming just happens to be one of my favorite forms of exercise, so I have plenty of great advice for heading to the pool. Whether you’re a pro or pretty new to swimming, here’s what...
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How to…Tackle (and Look Good at!) the Gym, Pt. 1: Dance Class

The scenario: One of your girlfriends has been begging you for weeks to go to a Zumba class with her. You’ve been hesitant in the past because you don’t know how well you can “shake...
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3 Insults and Why You Should Let It Go

Unfortunately, we all get insulted. We don’t always deserve it, but as long as there are mean-spirited people to give them out, there will be insults. Sometimes the insults say a lot more about the...
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How to…Cook: Crepes

Crepes are basically like thin pancakes, but they are a fun, gourmet twist on the breakfast staple. One of my favorite things about crepes is that you can keep the batter in the fridge, so...
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How to…Write a Better Resume

Whether you’re a freshman in college or this is your super senior year, there is no excuse not to have a professional, up-to-date resume. Plus, sitting down and writing or updating a resume is a...
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4 Habits You Should Start Adopting in College

  It’s so easy to fall into bad habits during college when there’s no one to pester you to go to class, get to bed early, eat right, and all the other things we know...
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Making Long Distance Work Over the Summer

On television the idea of making a long distance love work is often explored; however, I have always thought it was a ridiculous idea. How can you maintain intimacy and even keep yourself sane with...
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How To…Save Money Having Fun this Summer

Summer is here, and school is out! For most college girls, it’s easy to throw concerns about money out the window and concentrate on having fun and relaxing.  There’s no reason not to focus on...