When Sam was heading off to university for her first year, I was really excited for the world of possibilities it would open up for her and I just knew it was going be a great experience. I also remembered some of my not-so-great first year experiences and although she…
Coach Bag Giveaway: Open to US/Can
This post is sponsored by yours truly and a great group of bloggers! I love Back to School time. Even though Sam is now an adult, when this time of year rolls around and I see all those bright shiny new school supplies in the stores, I still get all…
University Note-Taking Organization Systems: Clipboards and Binders and Notebooks, Oh My!
If you’re a university student, you know that you’ll be taking a lot of notes in the upcoming school year. It is crucial, if you want to succeed as a student, that you find a method of organizing your notes so that when midterms and finals roll around, everything is…
How to Succeed at University: Tips from a Recent Graduate
This past year, my cousin went away to university for the first time. We’ve been talking a lot about her experiences so far, and how they compare to mine, since I just graduated after five years at university and am going to teacher’s college in the fall, and I…
Blogger Opportunity: $1000 Gift Card Giveaway Event
What’s On Your Wish List Event Organized by: Mom Powered Media Prizes: $1,000 {visa gift card, amazon gift certificate or select your favorite store} Event dates: 11/1 – 12/1 Open Worldwide Referral prize: $50 Amazon E-Code or Paypal Cash Requirement to join: * No more than 2 blogs per person…
How to Organize and Most Effectively Use Your School Planner
I’ve had a day planner/agenda since at least the fifth grade, when I started at my private arts school and an agenda was provided for each student every year. Each year, I would start using my planner, and each year, by the time Thanksgiving rolled around, you could bet I…
Back-to-University Shopping/Packing List
It’s that time of year again! While most back-to-school sales will be targeting elementary kids, university and college students need to make the most of the sales, too. The last thing you want is to not have something you need come the first day of school, especially if you’re going…
Some Stuff, Some Spices, Some AWESOME Sauce (from featured poster Mr Anderson)
Hey readers, your feature poster Mr Anderson here again with a super easy sauce that you can make just by grabbing things you can find in your fridge any day. We all know ladies love a man who can cook, but beyond the BBQ, where do we actually see that…
GIVEAWAY: Syracuse Family Getaway (CAN)
Welcome to the Syracuse Family Getaway Giveaway! Disclosure: Gagen Girls did not receive compensation for this giveaway, and is not responsible for prize fulfillment and for the delivery/shipment of the prize(s) mentioned above. The Syracuse Tourism Organization will directly ship the said prize to winner’s home. The winner has 48 hours…
iPad Apps Reviews 13: Games (Yay!)
Last day of apps reviews! And I saved the best for last – Games! If you’re like me, you will waste hours of your life on these games. Which, on the one hand, is a little bit sad. But also, a little bit awesome? (For the record, I’ve narrowed down…