You know that really annoying friend of yours who feels the incessant need to point out that they were the first to know about a now really popular band every. single. time. it comes on the radio?

As annoying as they are, there is something exciting about the knowing of a new band, new clothing brand, great sale, awesome book or recipe, and sharing it with the ones you love. And by ones you love, I mean the ones you go back and forth with right here on the CollegeCandy message boards.

So here’s the deal: every week, we will feature 3 things that YOU think other CollegeCandy readers just have to know about. Anything at all. Nothing is off limits.

Groupon.com

In almost every major city, Groupon.com is taking over. Sign up for the daily email and be prepared for amazing deals to pop up in your inbox like magic once a day. Seriously. AMAZING “I can’t afford to eat there” Restaurants offering $75 gift certificate for $20. Spas offer a facial thrown in with the purchase of a massage. Half off on laser hair removal. And the list goes on. It’s what I imagine Christmas morning would be like. Only it’s every morning. Read More »

“You don’t understand, I think I’m seriously addicted to chocolate!”

Sound familiar?

No matter how painful an urge becomes (such as when I’m on a diet, walking past a Cold Stone Creamery, or trying to eat just one Dove ice cream bar), I never actually believe there’s something chemically wrong with my brain when it comes to sweets. I mean, I can’t really be addicted, can I?

Actually…I might be.

The Guardian recently released a study that claims “the pleasure centers of chocolate lovers’ brains [light] up more strongly in response to the food than those who are less partial.”

Which basically means: to some of us, chocolate is like coke. Read More »