Getting set up at college was difficult for me. I had to fly halfway across the country to a school where I knew literally 2 people. When my parents dropped me off they helped me get set up in my room and then that was it, and they left. I was pretty lost and didn’t Read More…
Category: Adulting Life Hacks
Living on your own? Take a minute and listen to this…
Living by yourself for the very first time can be scary! Especially if you’re used to your mom always telling you what to do and when to do it. Getting organized requires little effort. I have curated a collection of little things that help me stay organized. When you buy a new box of something- Read More…
Netflix isn’t a Hobby, Try Something New
College is a great time and place to try something new. Everyone will tell you to join clubs, tryout for a team, or become a member of some sort of organization. While all of these suggestions are great and everyone should become involved, it is also important to take on smaller hobbies that can help Read More…
Meet Your New Best Friend: iCal!
In high school, I always considered myself pretty “on top of my stuff”. I got my work done on time, I showed up when I was supposed to, and I was able to keep track of extracurriculars going on in life. I sometimes used a planner, but for some odd reason I tried to use Read More…
Growing Up In College: 3 Life Hacks For Adulting Freshman Year
Coming into college can be very scary. There isn’t the cushion of having your parents to walk you through everything. Even though it’s overwhelming, don’t stress it! Below are three tips to help you transition into an independent college adult. 1.) Get Into The Laundry Groove Most kids grow up with their parents doing their Read More…
Key to “Adulting” = Amazon
Coming to college can be a very large shock to most! Not knowing what to get for groceries or how what kind of laundry detergent to get is a-okay. Good thing becoming an adult is a lot easier with Amazon here to help. Here are 3 Amazon Hacks to Help: Sign up for Amazon Prime Read More…
Didn’t feel a vibration? Keep it in your pocket!
We all have them, those dang smartphones. One of the most versatile tools and we have them at our fingertips almost all day. You’ll see people taking pictures of their food, taking selfies by the lake, or scrolling through Facebook almost at all times, especially in the most awkward year; freshman year. It becomes a Read More…
Overwhelmed? Make adulting manageable with a to-do system
When it comes to organization, we’ve all been told, “make a to-do list,” and you probably follow that advice to some extent. But when life gets more complicated (the struggle of “adulting”), this simple advice falls short, raising questions like: How do you easily keep track of repeated tasks, and avoid forgetting things that you’ll Read More…
3 Adulting Life Hacks For College Freshman
Transitioning from a teen living with your parents, to an “adult” living on your own is a bigger change than people think. There are many things you need to learn about living on your own that no one actually mentions. Here are some adulting life hacks that can help you as you start your first Read More…
Three Ways to Save Money like an Adult
Now that you’re in college, you’ve got to act more like an adult. And as hard at is it, part of being an adult is saving money. As college student, there are a lot of expenses to be paid – food, books, sports, and living are just a few of them. After my freshman year, Read More…