As we approach the colder months and the weather gets gloomier, you may find yourself looking for activities to do while sheltering from the rain. Here are some activities to keep boredom away on these gloomy, wet winter days.
Have a spa day
Whether you go for DIY or decide to splurge on a bougie appointment, a spa day is the...
It is officially winter quarter, and as the weather gets colder, the overwhelming urge to snuggle up in bed with a warm beverage and an endless supply of feel-good movies begins to grow. Here is some advice to keep you from falling into the winter quarter slum.
Start a Planner
It is much easier to keep up with all your tasks...
As rainy weather arises and the chilly winter season is finally here, many students struggle to prevent themselves from catching the cold or flu. With the ongoing Coronavirus, Delta variant, and newly detected Omicron virus, it’s hard finding ways to keep your body healthy to fight off these viruses while trying to maintain a successful academic year. Here are...
The new year often comes with a lot of fresh energy and the feeling that this year, we’ll be better. This time of year is rife with promises to not eat sugar anymore, to exercise five times a week with no compromises or finally learn to play an instrument. And yet by Jan. 17, dubbed “National Ditch Your Resolutions...
Winter is my favorite season of the year, and I love all of the delicious holiday drinks that come with it! However, as a college student, it’s difficult trying to find ways to save money while also having the desire to buy a holiday drink that is over $5 almost every day. As a former barista, here are a...
The holiday season is just around the corner, and Starbucks has finally released its most anticipated special drinks of the year! On Nov. 4, Starbucks launched six holiday drinks: Peppermint Mocha, Caramel Brulee Latte, Chestnut Praline Latte, Toasted White Chocolate Mocha, Irish Cream Cold Brew and their new Sugar Cookie Almond Milk Latte. As a coffee enthusiast, I’ve decided...
The holidays are fast approaching; here are a few cookie recipes sure to make Santa come back for seconds.
FROSTED PEPPERMINT BROWNIE COOKIES
Cookie Ingredients:
4-ounces unsalted butter
6-ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
2-ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
175-grams all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 large egg yolk
148-grams brown sugar
70-grams granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
Add chocolate chips, unsweetened chocolate, and butter...
As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, the urge to roll yourself in a blanket while cuddling with a good book and having your main character moment slowly kicks in. Here are a few winter reads sure to keep you warm!
“Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” by J.K. Rowling
“The Prisoner of Azkaban” is the third...
My biggest challenge as a college student has been trying to plan and cook meals for myself during the week. I was always overwhelmed with figuring how much I needed to buy at the grocery store, and I never knew what to look for. To make matters worse, everytime I would Google search for a recipe, there were so...
When COVID-19 hit our lives just a mere year ago, the world was thrown into a frenzy. Schools shut down, work was being taken to the home office, and people were separated from their families. After a year of lockdown, the world started to return to what we could consider normal, yet we still had to endure specific guidelines...