Lifestyle
How To… Make Your Own Granola Bars
Have you noticed the lack of pronounceable ingredients on the labels of store bought granola bars lately? If you haven’t, maybe you’ve at least glanced at the price. Neither are very appealing, especially when all...
The Bikini-Ready Workout, No Gym Membership Required
Who says you need a pricey gym membership to slide on that bikini with ease? Even if you do belong to a gym, but you’re having one of “those” days and a gym commute just...
Post-College Meditations From The Editor In Chief: Things I Wish I Had Known As A Freshman Girl
As of this past May 20th I am a Boston College alumna. This title comes in many forms: I’m no longer a student but a full-time member of the working world, I’m moving from the...
6 Healthy Foods To Always Keep In Your Fridge
Let’s be honest, grocery shopping can be a bit daunting, and not just on Sundays. With all of the options and all of the treats staring back at you it can be difficult to make...
Making Mistakes: A Story From A Fellow College Girl
So, I recently failed myself. Being the younger sibling meant that I was the “perfect” child. My would-have-been mistakes had already been made by my sister. I made the right decisions and I knew what...
What I Learned In College That Textbooks Didn’t Teach Me
As of yesterday I completed my finals, and now my senior year of college at Boston College is coming to a close. I wanted to give myself a day of reflection, and now, as always,...
Your ECG Survival Guide To Finals
It’s around that time again, that terrible, terrible time when you have mountains of things to study for and projects to do but all you can seem to do is procrastinate. Here are some simple...
10 Movie Options For A Girl’s Night In
With finals coming up and all of your college besties about to scatter to the winds of their home towns, the time is ripe for a great girl’s night in before another year of college...
Good Morning Sunshine Workout Routine
Who says mornings have to be a drag? Own your day! Start your morning off right with some stretching and light cardio to boost your energy levels, jumpstart your metabolism, and get yourself ready for...
How To… Make A Balanced, Protein “Green” Smoothie, Great For Post-Workout
There is always those 10 seconds that pop up post-workout, after the cool down stretching has been done and you’re walking to your car or back to your place, sweaty and victorious, when you think...
The “Perfect Ten” Workout For Your Legs
If you’re a senior and graduating soon, it’s time to tone those legs for your walk down the aisle to get your hard earned diploma! And for everyone else… well, it’s never too early to...
4 Ways To Detoxify Your Beauty Routine
As college girls we’re no stranger to the ins and outs of makeup and beauty – but it’s time to face the hard truth that many of us overlook as we browse the beautiful eyeshadow...
At-Home Exercises To Get The Perfect Spring Break Beach Booty
You can sense it in campus gyms across the country: Spring Break exercise fever. Our bikinis have been hibernating, but hopefully your workout routine hasn’t been! Even if it has, not to fear – this...
4 Mantras To Unlock Your Inner Goddess
Every girl has that inner Self, which knows boundless space, compassion, love, and energy: your inner goddess. Tapping into her ultimate wisdom, power, and self-love can help us grow, and help us to connect to...
30-Minute Fat Blasting Treadmill Workout
Who says you need to spend a full hour on the treadmill to feel the burn? If you’re looking to condense your treadmill time (and save your knees) without sacrificing extra cardio time, read on...
3 Essentials For Surviving A Boston Winter
Albert Camus famously wrote, “In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer.” Clearly Camus never spent a winter or two in Boston. If he had, he would know that...
50-Minute Interval Elliptical Workout
To save pressure on your knees, skip the treadmill for a 50-minute interval elliptical workout that will get your heart pumping and your legs and butt burning! Don’t forget to always have water on hand,...