UW-Madison is a campus that prides itself on diversity, but, sometimes it may feel as if you are always the minority. Rather it be you race, economic, or gender status that sets you apart, there are classes set in place that help you to feel comfortable with being you on campus. This blog will discuss 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…
The Winter Break Adventure Your Family Will Never Forget
Ever heard of Patagonia? No, not the brand… the location! Close your eyes and imagine a place with every type of climate and landform possible, whether it be an icy, mountainous region of glaciers and penguins, or miles of grasslands with llamas and waterfalls. Patagonia, a region on the southernmost tip of South America, has 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…
WALK IT OUT! 3 Reasons Why You NEED to Walk Everywhere on Campus…
The size of the UW-Madison campus may seem intimidating at first, but I can promise you’ll get the hang of it in no time. It may seem basic, but I can guarantee that your college experience will be better if you take advantage of the beautiful campus you’re living on and WALK! Walking can help Read More…
What to do With a Month Off for Winter Break? Ski for Cheap
One of the many luxuries of college is that winter break is nearly a full month long. All of the time may be overwhelming, but if you use it to your advantage there’s no reason that it can’t be one of the most memorable breaks and vacations that you have. And if you enjoy the Read More…