It’s that time of the year when college students start to get sick. The adrenaline from the start of the year has worn off, they’re up late with friends, in the thick of studying, and forgetting that self care (like a good night’s sleep and staying hydrated) is necessary. Now is a great time to…
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Dorm Room Must Haves for New College Students
The links in this Dorm Room Must Haves for New College Students post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Some items below were provided for review purposes. In our house, the excitement of high school graduation has passed and the reality…
2023 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for College Students
The links in this best gifts for college students post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. This year my daughter is a second-year college student. Before she started her first year, we did a great job anticipating needs and shopping before…
School Year Essentials for All Ages
Whether the school year is underway or just about to start, this list of school year essentials for all ages is designed to get your family through the months to come. This isn’t a must-have list of things to have before school. Instead, this list features a few products for each age group that are…
Save Money on College Essentials During Amazon Prime Day
Whether your child will be starting their first year of college or living in an apartment for the very first time, it’s smart to save money on college essentials during Amazon Prime Day. What is Amazon Prime Day? Amazon Prime Day is an annual two-day sales event created by Amazon. Today and tomorrow there will be…
11 Easy College Care Package Ideas
This time last year my daughter was on a high. With just a couple months left of her senior year of high school and knowing what her post-graduation future looked like felt like there was finally light at the end of the tunnel. But fast forward to the present and while she’s found the school…
2022 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for College Students
The links in this best gifts for college students post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. This year my daughter started her first year of college. Together, we did a great job anticipating needs and shopping before she left for school,…
College Students and Gadgets Through the Years (infograph)
What kind of technology did you have when you went to college? A word processor that allowed you to view a single line of text at a time? Maybe a black and green screen DOS machine? A Mac? Things have changed since the days of my Mac LC II, HP DeskJet 500C printer, and US…
Choosing the Perfect Laptop for College
This sponsored post was written by Maggie Durango, a freelance writer and occasional guest blogger. With high school graduation season now over, thousands upon thousands of graduates are preparing themselves for their transition into starting a college education. For parents, this means a lot of driving, paperwork and, most importantly, shopping. We all want our…