If you didn’t spend half of summer drumming your fingers on your steering wheel, warbling “I’m so faaaancy” slightly off-key, you clearly didn’t spend a second within arm’s length of me, because I blasted that song pretty much every chance I got. And then, when I saw the Clueless-themed music video, I lost it. One […]
Style & Decor
2014 Dorm Decorating Ideas
Shopping for your dorm room can easily veer in one of two directions: a crazy mashup of tastes that doesn’t really go together, or so matchy-matchy that you seem one fluffy toilet-seat cover shy of becoming a Stepford Wife. We want to help, so we’ve culled some of the best advice we’ve heard over the years, […]
2014 Graduation Gift Ideas (All Under $50)
Cue “Pomp and Circumstance” and start practicing your I’m-not-bored-after-listening-to-500-names-being-called face: Graduation season is upon us! And with it, plenty of invitations to graduation parties. Cash and gift cards are always a safe bet, but if you’re looking for something a little less run-of-the-mill, we have a few suggestions (and they’re all $50 or less, since […]
6 Things That Transform Your Campus Experience
You’ve seen the miles-long checklists of things to bring to college (XL twin sheets, a 700-watt microwave, ear plugs for noisy roommates), but there are a few oft-overlooked items that can make campus life so much easier — and enjoyable. Are there any you’d-never-believe-it-but-it’s-changed-my-life items we’re leaving out? Comment or tweet at us (@CollegiateCook), […]
2013 Dorm Decorating Ideas You’ll Love
Though two weeks into the semester we can’t stand the sight of our textbooks and hastily scribbled-upon notebooks, when the back-to-school banners are hoisted in stores, we can’t help but get a little giddy. There’s something kind of exhilarating about starting fresh, as if we subconsciously think that a new planner or really smooth-writing gel […]
Hosting a Last-Minute Halloween Party That Doesn’t Suck
There’s no excuse not to have a great night now!