Ever felt like you can never find your makeup in your huge bag? Living in small quarters means finding every way possible to save space. So, this next one will blow you away. Living in a sorority house has taught me a lot about myself, including how to keep my things clean. Especially on nights…
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Appetizing Apple Nachos
Ever wanted nachos but also didn’t feel like going to the gym? Say no more! This is a healthy alternative to greasy cheesy nachos. Most of the ingredients you can take from the dining hall, so this ones on the cheap side. Feel free to substitute any of the ingredients for something you like better,…
Heavenly Hula Hoop Chandelier
A huge issue I always had in my room was lighting. You have one tiny window on one side of the room if you’re lucky, and then you have to fend for yourself. For the late nights I spent cramming, it was hard enough staying up all night without the temptation of sleep because my…
Killer (microwaveable) Kale Chips
Here’s one for all you girls with a newfound obsession with kale. Again with the healthy eating, college can be difficult as it is, before you factor in the late night snacks while cramming for an exam. These microwaveable kale chips will help your salty craving while up late studying. They’re super simple to make,…
Mother of All Mugs
DIY Crafts- sorority version! Most of these crafting posts so far have been about ones you can make for yourself for your dorm room. Odds are, 95% of you reading this attend or are going to attend a school with Greek life. It’s changed my life at URI and helped me meet my lifelong friends….
Fantastic Frozen Fruit
Everyone’s always complaining about gaining the freshman 15. Well what I can tell you is that it’s not hard to keep eating the way you did before you came to college. There’s more temptation here obviously, but you can control yourself, I promise. One way I managed to keep my weight relatively steady was by…
Sensational Sugar Scrubs
There’s nothing more satisfying after a long week of classes and exams than a nice hot shower. The one where you can just stand there and let all of your troubles melt away and wash down the drain. These are the you showers, where no one can interrupt you and you can blast your music and just…
No Bake, Easy to Make, Energy Bites!
When my mom was sending me back to school after break, she sent me back with these no bake energy bites. At first I was a little hesitant, but after I tried just one bite I was hooked. These little 1-inch balls will fill you up like you’ve just eaten a huge sandwich, and they’re…
Camouflaged Charging Station
Although I’ve never made one of these myself, a few of my friends at each school had one of these on their desks. Right now, you might be thinking “What the heck would I ever need this for?” Well I’m going to tell you. Your space is going to be very limited in your dorm…
Belly Full o’ Banana Bites
When I was a freshman at NC State, I had 8 a.m.’s every day. I barely made it to class as it is, before factoring in eating breakfast. Being a college student is difficult, with being up all night finishing homework and then having class early the next morning, and then doing it all over…
Limitless Letters
Thinking of ideas to personalize your room is hard, especially when you’re not the least bit creative. I struggled for a long time trying to figure out how I wanted to decorate my room. So, I started with a decoration for my door. Granted my RA wasn’t very fond of me covering up her name-tag…
Riddle Me a Rice Krispie
How many times have I sat in my dorm room on a Friday night before going out and said, “Wow I just really don’t feel like popping ANOTHER bag of popcorn”? Sometimes, I just don’t want popcorn for every meal. For Christmas, Santa brought me a microwaveable mug with a plastic top to keep whatever…
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