This semester has honestly been one of the best yet, and to be honest, I wasn't expecting it to be. Since I'm starting my fifth year, I had a lot of good college friends graduate last semester and move away to start grad school or "real life" jobs. So, I was…
I've always been a pen and paper girl, but when classes went online at the beginning of 2020, I started to explore the digital note taking world a little more. All my class materials were delivered digitally, so it was a lot easier to keep everything digital rather than printing every…
Finding the time to cook good, healthy meals can be kinda hard as a college student! For Christmas my sophomore year of college, my grandparents gave me an Instant Pot, which has made all the difference in my college cooking! If you don't have an Instant Pot or are new to using…
College is crazy busy. It's so easy to become overwhelmed and stressed out with everything that quickly fills your schedule: class, extra curriculars, work, friends, family, etc. Free time? What's that? After 5 semesters of college, I've learned some key ways to make the best use of my time. These really…
I live by my planner. It helps me organize my school work, plan my schedule, and stay on track with my "to-do's" for the week. I started using a planner in high school, but it has become even more important in college. I think I'd be so lost without it! Over the…
Truth be told, it's pretty hard to eat a healthy, balanced diet in college. You have so much going on, and it can be really hard to cook a healthy meal or even make a weekly trip to the store. My goal is to cook a healthy meal at least once…
Freshman year can be scary. You're dropped off on an unfamiliar campus full of people you don't know, and you're living in a small dorm room with someone besides your family. And, on top of adjusting to this change, you have CLASSES! I mean, that's why you're in college, right? Unless…
Well, somehow it's already August, which means back-to-school is just around the corner. I've always loved the beginning of a new school year. It's great to get back into a solid routine and have a fresh start. It's also a great excuse to do some shopping! I LOVE shopping for school…
Tracking expenses and managing money can be difficult in college, especially if it's your first time handling your own money (or if you like shopping a lot, like me :) ). It's so important to have a budget and to save. Here are a few tips for managing a college budget: …
So, you're off to college? Moving to college was so fun; I LOVED shopping for my dorm and making my space feel like home. In this post, I'm sharing my top 10 dorm essentials. If I had to do dorm life again, I would definitely have these items! Click the images…