Archive for February 12th, 2012

  • I’m 23…and Getting Married

    I’m 23…and Getting Married

    I’m definitely aware that, in regards to getting engaged, I’m not a special snowflake. There are lots of 23-year-olds who are engaged and getting married. There is nothing really magical about my story or my engagement or my life. I’m just a chick who likes to write and happened to find a dude who likes to write. And we ended up dating and getting engaged.

  • Tweet to Win $100 Off Your Rent! [Giveaway]

    Tweet to Win $100 Off Your Rent! [Giveaway]

    College is all about breaking out on your own — from deciding what to study to finally living on your own. These four years are bound to be some of the best of your life, so why spend quality time chasing down roommates for rent when you there’s an easier, quicker way? WilliamPaid is all about taking the hassle out of getting your rent settled, whether you live with one roommate or what feels like twenty-one!

  • Candy Dish: Campus Scoop

    Candy Dish: Campus Scoop

    •How to avoid watching The Notebook over and over again on V-Day

    •Studying abroad? Here are some tips!

    •Five mistakes you made last semester and how to fix them

    •Seven spring semester study tips

  • Intro to Cooking: Pizza Salad

    Intro to Cooking: Pizza Salad

    You know, the desire for pepperoni, cheese and sauce? How on earth do I shake that? Through trial and error, I found the solution. And it includes three of my favorite salad greens ever: spinach, arugula and romaine. You’ll get tons of nutrients, including iron, along with some major flavor.

  • Celebrities Who Can Pull Off Bangs [Photos]

    Celebrities Who Can Pull Off Bangs [Photos]

    As always, celebrities are pretty good at pulling off pretty much any hairstyle, especially bangs. My question is, do they do their hair every day or are they just naturally, absolutely perfect?

  • CC Beauty Live: Review Session!

    CC Beauty Live: Review Session!

    In lieu of a new video, I’m showing one of your favorites: Ombré On Your Own. I love this look, and I can’t wait to do it again for spring! It’s a fabulous trend, and I certainly hope it sticks around. In fact, some very fashionable people were sporting this look at Birmingham Fashion Week.

  • Things No One Wants for Valentine’s Day [Photos]

    Things No One Wants for Valentine’s Day [Photos]

    Obvious statement: Don’t get your significant other a card with someone else’s name on it. While you would assume that some Valentine’s Day gifts are obviously bad ideas, some people just don’t seem to get it. My mom once got a toothbrush(!) from her ex-boyfriend for V-day in high school. If I got a gift like that, I would ask myself two questions: 1. Does he not like me? and 2. What is he implying with this gift?