To be more accurate, this item really only keeps doors open for you, so you’ll have to open the door yourself first. I’m talking about a doorstop. This is one of the most valuable items that you can bring to your first year at UW-Madison. The day you move in to your dorm is a Read More…
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How-To Avoid The Freshman 15 Using a Microwave and Mini-Fridge
Coming into college, my cooking abilities relied on one appliance: the microwave. Growing up, I had grown accustomed to having healthy meals prepared for me, and truthfully, I hadn’t considered the fact that avoiding the Freshman 15 might require some workarounds, especially when presented with more than enough indulgences the dining halls had to offer. Read More…
3 Reasons Why You Need a Humidifier
As an incoming student you will spend more time than you think in your dorm room. It is important to keep this space as healthy as you can. I believe that one think every college student living on campus needs is a small humidifier. Here is why! Your Skin and Lips Rely on It Problem: Read More…
How to Deal with Even the Most Difficult Roommate
When you sign a lease to a house or an apartment with your friends in college, you picture fun nights watching movies together, baking together, and just hanging out and having fun. But that’s not how it always turns out — sometimes living with someone turns into a real nightmare. Here’s some tips on how Read More…
4 easy tips for adding variety to your college diet:
As a freshman in college, most people will have to spend their first-year dorm living. While living in a dorm has its many pros and cons, that’s a topic for another time. Right now, I am only going to get into one con in particular: dorm diet. It can be hard to find ways to Read More…
Don’t Leave For The Dorms Without It!
Lets face it – that one chunk of dirt on your carpet has been sitting in a ‘way-too-visible-to-ignore’ spot for a ‘way-too-long-to-ignore’ amount of time. You walk past it everyday, and somedays, you even think to grab it and toss it into the trash… but alas, you do not – which is a shame because Read More…
The Freshman Toolbox
New People ** New Places ** New Things To Do Going to college is a HUGE step in everyone’s life and a lot of things change. When you move into your first apartment or dorm, you’re pretty much on your own. You are responsible for hanging pictures and putting up curtains, and if anything breaks, guess Read More…
Best “Dumpling” House in Madison
Heads up! If you are looking for a Chinese food restaurant with steamy dumplings and some other exotic cuisine, you came to the wrong blog…BUT! Keep reading and you just might find your new favorite joint in Madison like I did 4 years ago! Due to its misleading name, a lot of people who didn’t Read More…
Making Time for Food: 3 Tips for Incoming Freshman
Let me tell you a story. When I first arrived here, I was excited to be on my own and be able to do what I want. But, when classes started and I started having loads of homework, I found it hard to fit time in to eat properly. I would skip breakfast in the Read More…
Make Your Life Easier With 1 Item
When I was a freshman, I considered myself pretty well prepared coming into college. The summer before, I reviewed my list of classes and bought all the supplies I thought I needed: pencils, pens, notebooks, binders. Everything went well until the day my first Chem 109 lab was due and I realized I forgot one Read More…