Recipes for College Students: Slow Cooker Meal Roundup
As a college student, you probably don’t have a lot of time on your hands. If you’re not rushing off to class or putting in a few extra hours at work to make some extra money, you’re doing homework, trying to get through the reading or desperately attempting to get a little bit of sleep…
Easy and Healthy Recipes for College Students
College and healthy eating don’t always go hand-in-hand, but with these easy and healthy recipes for college students, you’ll soon be enjoying healthy meals that are easy to prepare. Pita Pizza Bites This is a quick college dinner that you can make in a matter of minutes. You can make it healthier by opting for…
Grocery Shopping Tips for College Students
If you’ve finally left the dorms, or simply need a change from your dining hall’s culinary fair, learning to shop and cook for yourself is a rewarding step that increases your independence as a young adult. Not only will you be more self-sufficient, but through a little trial and error in the kitchen, you’ll discover…
Recipes for College Students: Lunch on the Go
If you’re like many college students, lunch is a meal all too often grabbed from the dining hall on campus or a nearby restaurant. You don’t always have time to linger over your meal, especially if you have a class coming up, a project to work on in the library or a homework assignment you…
Healthy Recipes for College Students: Breakfast
Breakfast has long been said to be the most important meal of the day, but it’s easy to get into the habit of skipping it if you roll out of bed at the last minute. Instead of skipping breakfast, try filling up on something healthy so that you won’t be ravenous by lunch time. There are…
5 Tips on Making the Best Grilled Cheese
The warm and gooey grilled cheese is not only the perfect comfort food, but also an apartment living staple. It’s easy to make and consistently delicious. Make this go-to sandwich even more exciting with these simple tips and tricks: Vary your cheese. Replace your Kraft singles with something more up-scale, such as muenster, goat cheese,…
Enjoying Apartment Common Spaces: Outdoor Grilling
Most apartment complexes do not allow personal grills on balconies due to fire regulations, which makes communal grilling safer and even more appealing. Communal spaces make apartment living more fun and interesting, because they provide you with the opportunity to get to know your neighbors in a relaxing environment and to utilize resources. As the weather…
Party Foods that Make the Party
In college a party can start up pretty easily. All it really takes is more than one person and before you know it, it’s party time, with the right party foods your guests will leave the party smiling. If you and your roommates want to become the most popular group in the complex, consider throwing…
Getting By for Less at the Grocery Store – Part 2
A great way to save money at the grocery store is to plan at least a few meals with your roommates. Although schedules can vary and it can be hard to get a group together regularly, you will save money if you share meal expenses with your roommates at least once in awhile. Sharing meals…
Getting By for Less at the Grocery Store – Part 1
One of the biggest challenges as a poor college student living on your own for the first time, especially when you’re living on a tight budget, is finding affordable food to eat at your local grocery store. While eating fast food is a convenience, it’s also an expensive way to fill your stomach, not to mention…