Hello! So, I started a super ambitious goal two weeks ago to post three times a week for the next month, but then I didn’t realize that I would be faced with a hell week in graduate school. Yep, that…
15 {More} Ways To Get Your Life Together
In 2015, I wrote one of my most popular blog posts that I’ve posted here on The Swirl Blog, aside from this post: 100 Things to Know Before College. It was 15 ways to get —and keep— your life together. Now,…
10 Bloggers That Will Get You Through the School Year
OKAY, another year is coming. Have I told y’all that I started Game of Thrones? Hmm, well I did that. Anyway, today’s post is fun because I get to talk about some of my favorite bloggers. And honestly, these are…
A College Girl’s Budget Friendly Healthy Grocery List + Printable!
I love grocery shopping! It’s honestly a blast; I love going down a nice, clean store and picking up new ingredients to create some healthy yet tasty meals. I’ve had a pretty limited ability to do any major gourmet cooking…
Friday Chit Chat 3 | The Girl Behind the Blog
hey hey hey. You know what time it is! Friday chit chats are starting to become my new favorite post. I feel like it’s super close to what most people think I do when I say I have a “blog”….
Friday Chit Chat #1
I’ve felt pressured to take high quality photos with all my blog posts recently because that’s what you’re supposed to do, right? You need the graphics to keep people scrolling? Well, I think it’s a little more than that. People…
Why You Should Start A Hashtag For Your Blog!
In case you didn’t know, I take my Instagram account very seriously. Okay, so not that seriously, but I do love having a theme and curating my very own little exhibit of art. Yes, that’s right, art. One of my…
5 Travel Hacks for Exploring New Cities
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How To Be More Productive Each Week
Between working a full time lab job, studying for the GRE, and blogging, I have to be super productive each and every week to make sure that everything is getting done and that everything is turning out well! How do…
Life Update: Summer Plans, Blogging, and Resolutions
It’s been a long time since I’ve sat down to do a recap with y’all and I am excited to share all the news! Also, I tried to play a pun game the other night with some friends, and I…
Real Talk: Why I Wasn’t Reaching My Goals + How I Started Living For Me
At the beginning of every major milestone and every major turn, I can feel myself setting a new set of goals because I value growth and self-improvement SO MUCH. I consider myself to be a go getter when living my…
A Year in Review: 2016
WOWZA. It cannot already be 2017, can it? While there were a lot of sad and shocking moments in 2016, there were also some amazing ones. Whether you got your grades up or started eating healthier or simply just made…