Today is Black Friday. It’s become a huge shopping event in the US and always brings such stark contrast with the day of thanks that precedes it. But, the holidays are also the time of giving and the truth of…
My Tips For Online Shopping + My Favorite Plus Size Retailers Online
I was never a huge online shopper. You could find me exclusively shopping in store. I think it’s mostly because I hate returning things and I hate when things don’t fit. The honest truth about online shopping is that this…
6 Tips for Decorating Your First Apartment On A Budget
My room is truly my happy place. You could say it’s my sanctuary at this point. If you haven’t seen my room, you should definitely check out my room tour on YouTube. I walk you through where I purchased and…
I’m Tired of Pretending That: I Know What My Skincare Does
This post contains affiliate links which means I get a bit of money [literally probably 2 cents} everytime you click at no cost to you! I got an A in physical chemistry with a decent amount of effort. But, skincare…
How to Balance School + Graduate School Applications!
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,…
A College Girl’s Guide to Professional Fraternity Recruitment!
Okay, so it’s another week in the #12DaysofBTC series. Now, today’s topic is something that is very near and dear to my heart. In the spring of 2016, I decided to rush Phi Sigma Pi which is the gender-inclusive National Honor…
Friday Chit Chat Vol. 6 | LA Trip Recap – Part 1
ICYMI, I am in San Diego for the summer working a research fellowship {it’s a ton of fun and super rewarding so far}! When I decided to come to California for the summer, I just knew I had to make…
10 Truths to Being an Out-Of-State Student at a State School!
Well, hey there, out-of-stater! Welcome to the ranks of the silly students who swapped states and still went to the state school. You are in for some of the same things that I’ve been experiencing for the past 3 years!…
What to Expect: The Transition from High School to College
So, high school is obviously very different from college. I don’t think it takes a genius to put that conclusion together. What might not be too obvious is just how different it is. I am the oldest child which meant…
Blogger Basics: How to Start a Blog.
There are affiliate links throughout this post! All opinions are 100% my own. Thanks for supporting The Swirl Blog. I’ve talked a lot about how blogging has been an important part of my life for the past couple of years. OMG,…
My Travel Diary: How To Spend a Weekend in D.C.
I cannot tell you how much I love to travel; and I really wish that I would have spent more of my money in the past few years on traveling than I did. I have a huge list of places…