Financial Flash-Forward

Ever since I graduated from college, I have been more even more conscious of the way I spend my money. I’ve always been independent as far as my money goes, but I have never consciously thought about rent, grocery budgets, and spending money. It’s really hard trying to balance all of that along with everything else that […]

I’ll Do It Later!

I am a sworn Procrastinator. I have been doing it as long as I can remember. I actually remember being in grade school and my parents would have to sit me down and make me do my homework at the table because I didn’t want to do it right then, or at all. Sometimes I […]

Patience is a Virtue

With Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner, we all know what that means—family time! Family you haven’t seen since you were six, family you’ve forgotten you even had until now. There’s always that point at dinner when somebody says, “I remember you when you were this high!” and it’s taking all your strength not […]

The Top 10 Dos and Don’ts of College…According to Me

Okay Internet-Land, I’ve learned some lessons after four years in college. Granted, I go to a girls’ school, but I have friends who don’t and so I’ve compiled a list of the things that I think should be on your to-do and your to-don’t list.

Don’t expect that guy you met at the kegger last night to […]

National Backpack Awareness Day

Mark your calendars, students! September 17th has been designated “National Backpack Awareness Day” by the American Occupational Therapy Association (personally, the PreReq’s favorite Occupational Therapy Association), and there are going to be all sorts of things to learn. This will be almost as fun as National Homework-Doing Week, which as we all know […]

Online Textbooks Tell Real Textbooks to Shut Up

Despite Mr. Baumgarten’s recent post about a major lawsuit being filed against one of these online textbook companies, USA Today reports that online textbooks may finally be seeing the light in a big way. And there ain’t no way USA Today can ever be wrong about anything… as we’ve learned…in life. It seems […]

Keep it Kosher at Your Summer BBQ

It’s that time of year– you’re back home for the summer, and besides beach parties and bar nights, you’ll probably have to put in an appearance at the obligatory company and family BBQs. Like it or not, you’ll have to spend extra money on an “appropriate” bathing suit and think of a creative way […]

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Laundry Tips for the Lazy
When it’s time to wash your favorite clothing items, you:

a) Carefully review the instructions on the label, go out and buy the proper detergent, then toss them in the washing machine alone, or with very few pieces.
b) Drive to the cleaners – you’d rather pay a little more and still […]

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10 Simple Ways to Avoid the Freshman 15

There’s plenty of nutrition advice out there that tell you to exercise every day, eat right and cut out alcohol. Yeah, that might work for about a week, but if you’re like me, you’ll quickly fall back into your old routine. On a college campus, it’s practically […]

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How to Deal with an Annoying Roommate

If you get placed with a random roommate in college, you’ll probably run into some uncomfortable situations at least once in your 4 years. That’s not to say that you should be paranoid that your roommate will steal your cherry tomatoes every time you buy groceries (yes, this is […]