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I always head into the new school year with the intent of having the cutest room in the history of...ever.  Instead, I start packing the night before I leave for school again.  Um helloooo you think I would have learned by now that all-nighters never equate to marvelous murals on the wall that perfectly complement my lavish bedding fit for a queen.  It also means that the string of lights never shine quite right against my flawlessly organized collection of clothes that of course correlates with my extensive shoe assortment. Packing the night before leads to bare walls sprinkled with ripped out pictures from magazines of hot celebrities and sky-high piles of clothes hiding my supposed desk. This has to stop: 1) because I'm a Junior and I need to start getting my life together and 2) because it is socially unacceptable to have One Direction and Justin Bieber on your wall- not that I ever did that...okay, I was desperate. Oh, and 3) because maybe having a desk without who-k...

So we've all had a Chia Pet at one point or another I'm sure. It may have been my pride and joy back in the day watching those little suckers grow.  Now, I'm happy to say I've been reunited with the infamous seed.  They're now the latest health fad.   source Packed with Omega-3, chia seeds can be a great addition to basically anything and the serving size is only 1 tsp.  They're tasteless so you can sneak them into your pancakes, yogurt, salads, soup- you name it!  My personal favorite is adding it to smoothies or just plain water.  In water, they expand, making you feel fuller for longer.  They can hold nine times their weight in water so they'll help you stay hydrated as well.  With the added fiber, it will prevent you from cravings later and cause you to eat less, especially if you consume it before a meal.   source Here's the low-down on the health benefits:  controls blood sugar levels  provides slo...

Approximately 3 days ago I was probably the only college student in the history of the world to not be excited for summer.  I know, crazy.  To tell you the truth, it's because I hate, and I mean hate  to make decisions because if anything goes wrong, I feel that it's my fault. I was planning on going back home and honestly had no clue what to do. All of my friends have full-time jobs so I was just planning on hanging out with them when they weren't being so dang professional and building a sick tan in the meantime while trying to commit to some kind of job. Besides making decisions I absolutely hate  being bored, and if I were to stay in Rochester that's what I'd be 86% of the time when my friends or family were busy doing something with their lives. I went home this weekend right before finals feeling super sad that another year of college was over...which got me thinking, why not stay at college as long as possible? I can always go back home for the summer but I...

Imagine this. You're enjoying your favorite TV show while you probably should be studying for finals, but whatever. Sometimes your weekly does of the tube is necessary. You're literally at the edge of your seat, eyes glued to the screen while holding your breath. OMG. The suspense. You're finally  about to figure out the winner, the murder, the mistress (?)- I don't know something important and the BOOM. Commercial break. What kind of sick person would do this?! Seriously, as embarrassing as it sounds, you could probably recite those stupid, annoying ads that they show over and over again.  Who has time for that? That's right- no one. I read about this cool new way to legally stream videos and TV shows right from your computer from an article on Her Campus. It's called HitBliss. Basically, you can watch anything under the sun without interruptions. Hoodie Allen would be proud. So what's the catch? You just have to earn it. By watching ads, you accumula...

Who would've thought? There's some wisdom in will.i.am's lyrics "Baby, where'd you get your body from? I got it from my mama."  Okay so I'm not exactly talking about getting your junk in the trunk from your mom (although if you did get a nice booty from her, feel free to thank her this Mother's Day!) What I mean is I have inherited so many things from my mom- a big heart, the desire to please others, confidence, and integrity, among a multitude of other things.  Every quality that is similar to hers in any way, I am grateful for because my mom is such an amazing and inspirational person. And I never ever ever  tell her that.   If you're anything like me, and sometimes  always forget to tell your mom how much you care, make her a heartfelt Mother's Day card!  I tried out this website called Cardstore.com - amazing.  You can create custom cards by adding personal photos, personalized messages and your signature for a personal touch. Cardsto...

True Life: I'm addicted to my iPhone.  What can that little device not  do?  It's a calculator, iPod, phone, camera, flashlight, the list goes on and on.  Besides the popular apps- Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pintrest, SnapChat, etc- there are so many more useful ones right at your fingertips ( ha literally).  Whether you love to shop, want to edit photos, or just listen to music I guarantee there's an app for you, and better yet it's probably free!  If you shop somewhere often, search to see if there's an app so you can get exclusive deals or rewards (Victoria's Secret, anyone?).  Or maybe download one of the airline apps if you travel a lot.  If you're obsessed with a TV or music artist, check out what the app store has to offer.  After you're done, check on some of my faves- you may fall in love.   Find My Phone What in the world did I do without this app?!  I guess, not so much the app as connecting my ...