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The "freshman 15" is a term used to describe the weight gain many college students experience. Dormitory food is usually high in fat and calories, and you may not have the free time you once had...
Your dorm room will be your new home for the months to come. Take what you need to make it comfortable.
You don't have to spend a fortune to outfit a college dorm room comfortably. Here are some strategies to make your dorm room home.
The Freshman 15 occurs when we phase into the next adventure of our lives, college. It happens to many of us, let alone to the best of us. Although our lifestyles are subject to change when we're...
College means cooking for themselves for the first time for many freshman students. Grocery shopping is another mysterious rite of passage for many young people. If your son or daughter is off to...
As prepared as you are for college, sharing your dorm room with someone you don’t know can be an unexpected challenge. With the right attitude though, adjusting to shared college living can be...
College students are finding it harder to make ends meet. While always known for the "starving college student" image, times are rougher than usual right now for everyone, including...
College dorm rooms are usually much smaller than what they show on television, meaning packing your every belonging for move-in day isn’t recommended. Dorm living boils down to comfort,...
Some people can't cook, either because they never learned, don't like to, or they live in a dorm or somewhere like that where cooking facilities are limited. Even with these restrictions you can...
Healthy snacks can be made easily and cheaply in a dorm room, giving college students alternatives to some of the standards like packaged noodles, chips and frozen burritos. Here are some easy...
As a college student with no money to spend, any opportunity to have a fun afternoon with my girlfriend on a budget is always welcome. I came across this idea when we were buying dorm supplies. It...
College, days of new friendships, lasting relationships, and new beginnings. Your college student will want to take as much as possible with them but their dorm room is so small. I have sent 3...
If you are an eHowaholic, you will notice that eHow follows you around and presents article ideas at the most inopportune moments. It is easier to grab napkins at McDonalds or a cash register...
Decorating a dorm room is not difficult. Some things to keep in mind are style and function. Since it is a small room, you will want to just add the essential items that will look great but also...
You want to give your plain boring looking dorm room some style. Here are cheap ways that you can customize your dorm room.
Question: How do you fit your books, clothes, linens, computer and other necessities into a space no bigger than a prison cell? Answer: With furniture that's vertical, functional and dual-purpose.
Often people look for short term boosts to their income. One method is to volunteer for paid clinical trials or studies. These can pay several thousand dollars depending on how much time you...
First of all, Congratulations! Save money by shopping for college supplies early. Follow the tips below.
Being in college will probably be one of the best experiences of your life. If you are anticipating entering college for the first time or if you are a college veteran, these simple tips on being...
Now is the time to start preparing your teen, and (yourself), for college moving day. With some planning and organization, you can send your teen off to college with confidence!
At last, you're leaving home! Off to college, your new home a tiny room in the dorm, shared with a stranger. That isn't your biggest problem though; neither one of you knows how to cook, and the...
Most dorm rooms don't have an actual kitchen, more like a kitchen area, so one of the most important aspects of furnishing your dorm room kitchen is saving space.
Starting college is a huge transition for most teenagers, as is adapting to dorm life. Being placed with a complete stranger as your roommate can add a lot of stress on a freshman if things do...
First time college students on a budget need to learn how to shop and buy groceries as inexpensively as possible. This article contains some suggestions for doing just that.
Have you moved to a new home, dorm room, or apartment. Are you wanting to make it your own, but not spend a bundle? Read my article, and you learn some tips.
I guess one would say I was a box collector. I just love boxes of all shapes and sizes! However, collecting them is only half the fun, creating is the other. I love to think up different ways for...
Living at college can be enjoyable, especially if you do a little work now to prepare for dorm life in later on. You will make friends and provide yourself a place to learn, study and relax.
Living a dorm room is very different from living at home. The rules of what you can do are different, but more importantly, what you should do to get through it will change as well. Here is what...
Green is the only way to go, at home or at college. If you're living in a dorm room, here are some suggestions for living greener.
Ready to buy a vacuum for a dorm room. Read on for easy step by step directions.
College cafeterias are known for gross food, and are usually across campus from your dorm. So you're hungry, and don't want to walk all the way to the dining hall, but you don't have a real...
Everyone knows that dorm rooms can be scary looking. Most of the colleges will not let you do anything major to the furniture. Most students do not have a lot of money left over from tuition and...
These are 100 percent foolproof ways to get him to pack up and go.
This is an article about staying healthy in one of the easiest places on this planet to get sick: your college dorm during the winter. Not only are students stressed from school as the winter...
You don’t need to be Emeril to create a palatable meal in your dorm. Nor do you need a pantry as well-stocked as your mother’s. What you will need is a few basic ingredients, spices, utensils,...
When your away from home at college it's good to have friends
Learn how to decorate a dorm room, and all who enter will be impressed. No matter which furniture style fits your personality, you can find the items you need at low prices. Your college dorm room...
Decorating Your Dorm
Most college students don't have a lot of money to blow on decorating a dorm room but since it is HOME for the next several months it's probably best to make it look as homey as possible. This...
Attention, class: There are three very important things to consider when shopping for dorm furniture. College dorm furniture should definitely be inexpensive. (You won’t be living with it...
I am giving this advice because it worked for me and it worked for many individuals that I revealed it to. You can get your room and board paid for plus receive a weekly expense voucher by...
Applying for college is an extremely frustrating process. You know that ultimately, your college degree is going to be rewarding…what you don’t know is whether or not you’ll make it to your first...
As the school year begins, colleges are reporting outbreaks of novel H1N1 flu or, swine flu. Washington State reported 2000 students sick with Swine Flu.
You’ve graduated high school and you are off to college! The excitement and freedom is in the air as you move into your new dorm room. As you say good bye to Mom and Dad, you are now faced with...
Bring holiday cheer to your dorm room with these creative decorating tips, designed especially for those on a tight budget.
You've made it to college, and you're going to live on campus. This can be a miserable experience... or it can be a great one. Here are some tips to make the most of your living situation.
Picking a dorm at a collegiate campus is no easy task. Determining the best dorms based on style of living is even more difficult if you are a new student or one that doesn't know much about...
In this day and age, many young people are becoming interested in the craft. Teens often feel that their parents and other mainstream religious groups do not understand them. Some turn to the...
Every fall, college students flock to dormitories across the country, overloaded with furniture that is too big, too fancy or too flimsy to stand up to the rigors of dorm life. Dorm furniture will...
When you decided to move in to a college dorm or an apartment, you will need to purchase supplies. This article talks about what supplies you will need for your college apartment / dorm.
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