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How to…Make Your Dorm Room Feel Like Home

For most of us, going away to college is the first time we’ll be set free into the big wide world. The possibilities are endless; all the new friends we’ll make, the wild parties we’ll...

A Guide To Dealing With Toxic People

We have all encountered plenty of toxic people throughout our lives, and I’m sure we all even have some within our close circle. These people stress you out, make you miserable, and just all around...

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Hot Trend: Enamel Brooches

Does your jewelry collection need some spicing up? Sometimes it’s easy to fall into a pattern when we pick out our accessories and jewelry when we are getting ready for class or going out, but...

Every College Girl’s Guide to Staying Classy

Class is a rare thing to come across these days. What is class? Being classy does not mean you have to be boring, stuck up, rich, or any other unfortunate characteristic that has become associated...

1 Cardigan 3 Ways: Holiday Gathering Edition

The holidays are upon us! And you know what that means: dinners, family and friends visiting, you visiting family and friends, shopping for gifts, party invites, and whatever other holiday celebrations you participate in. It’s...

How To: Have An Inexpensive Valentines Day

You either love it or you hate it, but Valentine’s Day is coming up. If you plan on celebrating, you might know that it can get pretty expensive for being one of the “smaller” holidays....

How To Live In The Big City

It’s the beginning of your college experience and it just so happens you have made the brave choice to attend a school located in the city. Whether that city is in a state...

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How To… Stick To New Year’s Resolutions

New year’s resolutions are picked up and kicked out so fast these days. Whether it is to kick tummy troubles to the curb or to finish reading that Charles Dickens compilation, the vigorous...

Why You Should (+ How to) Disinfect Your Cellphone

Think about it. Your cellphone has been through just about everything with you. Every date, every night out, every class, everywhere! I also have this theory that every college girl’s cellphone winds up...

How to… Organize Your Wardrobe

One thing I really struggle with is my wardrobe. More than once (a day… in the mornings when I’m scrambling for something to wear…) I proclaim, “I have nothing to wear!” Then I vow to...

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How to Save Money by Shopping Online

If you’re a shopaholic like I am, you probably spend way more on clothes than you should. I know I’m guilty of seeing something that’s a “really good deal,” and buying it, even...

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How To… Meditate

No matter what college throws at you, you always have one thing that you can rely on, which can bring you a great sense of internal peace – yourself. With a demanding course...

How to…Cook: Easy vegetable curry

Vegetable curry is a great student meal because it’s not only healthy due to all the veg, but it also re-heats really well, so you can make one big batch and have several...

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Cocktail Class – Part 2: Something Sweet

Photo Credit Cocktail Class part two aims to show you how to make the sweeter cocktails, the kind you can drink for hours. These are all really simple but they usually require grenadine and/or blue...

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How to…Cook: Cheesy Ranch Chicken

Bored with the cafeteria food and your unhealthy snacks? Try out this delicious, easy recipe that’s a spin on our earlier recipe for classic ranch chicken! Cheesy, Crunchy Ranch Chicken Ingredients: Boneless chicken...

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Holiday Hair: Easy Party Updo

Want a chic updo look that lasts all night for your upcoming holiday parties? Well you don’t have to spend a fortune at the hairdresser’s or be an ace with a curling iron to get...

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How to…Cook: Simple Stir Fry

Stir fries are a great way to get loads of veggies, lots of flavour, and a filling meal without excess fat or spending too much money on take-out Chinese food. Plus, this recipe...

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How to…Avoid Christmas Stress

Shopping, decorating, going home, wrapping and the thought of relatives are all things that can make the winter holidays stressful. Here’s a Christmas countdown to help you get everything done without running out...

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