Going away to college and being away from your family for the first time can be really tough. However, they don’t always talk about how much you’ll miss your pets… that’s another story. When I left my Wisconsin home for the University of Arizona my freshman year, I missed my dog, Yogi, so much that Read More…
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No one can beat Momma’s cooking
When you come to college, you are so excited about all the new things. Whether it’s friends, classes, or clubs, you are ready to make your own choices and have freedom. One of those things that I too was excited about was food! I was so excited to try all the new restaurants and be Read More…
ECOXGEAR for a bangin’ freshman year
The time is 8:00pm. You and your dormmates are gearing up for your first big Friday night of college – to go out and study of course 🙂 You have the best music all combined into one playlist and are prepared to absolutely run the aux at the pre-study. There’s just one problem, Chad from Read More…
Why headphones are the most essential back to school supply:
It’s the night before moving into your college dorm, you are both anxious and exciting, anticipating unloading your belongings into your new home and meeting your random roommate who is bound to be your new family! Of course, you have your bedspread, sheets, pillows, toiletries, and laundry packed, and you feel as if you are Read More…
Why a Hammock Should Be On Your Packing List for Your Freshman Year at UW-Madison
You’ve got your toothbrush, pillow, and bedding, but what’s something less obvious you should bring with you to school? A nylon parachute hammock is a simple way to enjoy the outdoors and a go-to activity to do with friends! Easy, Portable, and Affordable The most common place you’ll see hammocks is in the trees along Read More…
The Single Item That Brought the Whole Hallway to Our Dorm Room
Moving into the Dorm can be an intimidating experience. You may face loneliness, homesickness, or even confusion when navigating your new environment. I certainly did, but I made it through my first year successfully, and so can you—with the help of smell, that is. Of course, you’re going to pack all the basics first: bedding, Read More…
The Pen is Mightier Than The Sword
Many kids leave for college remembering all the sentimental items that they don’t really need. Family photos, friendship bracelets, their ‘blankie’– all useless junk that won’t help them when they enter the doors of doom of that first class. However, there is one indispensable object that I have learned to love and cherish throughout my Read More…
All Charged Up and Ready To Go
Picture this. You are in your dorm room, snuggled up in the perfect position on your single bed. You are on your smartphone responding to Snapchats and scrolling through Instagram when the most dreaded message pops up on your smartphone, interrupting your leisurely scroll on social media… “LOW BATTERY” “20% of battery remaining” All you Read More…
3 Reasons Why Space Heaters Are Key to a Comfortable Dorm
Space heaters keep winter at bay After three years at UW-Madison, there are plenty of situations where I wish that I had thought ahead. One such situation was during freshman year, when the Wisconsin winter left the dorms freezing cold on some nights. Had I brought a space heater, my experience would have been much Read More…
It’s Worth More Than A Thousand Words!
This is the time in your life where you are starting over, leaving your old life and entering a journey completely on your own. It sounds scary… and it can be at times; however, there is one key item that everyone, whether they realize it or not, needs. While a computer, a pen, a backpack Read More…