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The Best White Elephant Gifts Under $40

The Best White Elephant Gifts Under $40

cody willets • Mar 24, 2025

Shop for family, friends, or coworkers white elephant gift exchange ideas that won’t break the bank Grea…

How to Always Keep Your Hand Sanitizer in Reach

How to Always Keep Your Hand Sanitizer in Reach

cody willets • Mar 24, 2025

Keep this essential in an easy-to-reach spot in your backpack—so you never come up empty-handed when you need it….

7 Best Bike Backpacks to Fit Your Riding Style

7 Best Bike Backpacks to Fit Your Riding Style

Mandy Carr • Feb 27, 2024

You may ride your bike for various reasons—to enjoy your local park, run errands, commute to school or work, or f…

Student Life

5 Ways to Support Your Mental Health During Your First Year of College

5 Ways to Support Your Mental Health During Your First Year of College

Harish Konathala • Mar 24, 2025

Managing your mental health is crucial to surviving the first year of college. These five tips can help …

4 Surprisingly Effective Self-Care Activities for Students

4 Surprisingly Effective Self-Care Activities for Students

Lisette Morales • Mar 24, 2025

These creative ideas will help you destress ASAP. Right now, self-care is critical for everyone—but it’…

The 4 Best Ways to Practice Self-Care on a Budget

The 4 Best Ways to Practice Self-Care on a Budget

cody willets • Mar 24, 2025

Now’s the perfect time to stay at home and focus on much-needed wellness. These self-care tips make for a fun, in…

Useage & Care

Your Ultimate Convention Survival Guide

Your Ultimate Convention Survival Guide

Mandy Carr • Oct 4, 2022

Con season is here at last! If you’re going to Comic-Con or VidCon for the first time this year, you’re p…

How to Keep Your Backpack Organized: Tips and Tricks

How to Keep Your Backpack Organized: Tips and Tricks

Jamie Ditaranto • Sep 26, 2022

Organizing tips might not seem like they’d make that much of an impact on your life. But think about it: You’re o…

What You Need to Know About Sanitizing Your Backpack

What You Need to Know About Sanitizing Your Backpack

Kiana Millar • Mar 24, 2021

What You Need to Know About Sanitizing Your Backpack Keep your backpack clean and germ-free with these expert tips. …

Adventure Guide

Underrated U.S. Cities to Add to Your Travel Bucket List

Underrated U.S. Cities to Add to Your Travel Bucket List

Maya Capasso • Mar 18, 2024

If you’re starting your U.S. travel adventure, you’ve probably considered famous tourist cities like New York, Lo…

The Best Carry-on Backpacks for International Travel

The Best Carry-on Backpacks for International Travel

Melissa Badamo • Sep 6, 2023

There’s so much out there in the world to see. Whether you’re traveling overseas with family and friends or embarking…

How To Travel With Just A Carry On For A Weekend Getaway With Friends

How To Travel With Just A Carry On For A Weekend Getaway With Friends

Charli Moore • Jan 27, 2023

Traveling light has many advantages, like being able to breeze through baggage claim without waiting for a checke…

Sustainability

7 Fulfilling Jobs that Help the Environment

7 Fulfilling Jobs that Help the Environment

Carlee Weber • Mar 12, 2024

We can’t argue that global warming is real, but we can debate on the measures we can take to lessen our negative …

How To Recycle (Properly): 5 Easy Tips

How To Recycle (Properly): 5 Easy Tips

Mandy Carr • Nov 3, 2023

Recycling is a great way to do your part for the environment, and it has many benefits, such as reducing waste, s…

Gen Z and Sustainability: How To Go Green

Gen Z and Sustainability: How To Go Green

Kelsey Sarracino • Jun 23, 2023

Gen Z is the generation that cares the most about sustainability. So much so that they’re more widely involved dr…