A lot can go wrong over the holidays. It could be boredom or overwork, loneliness or too much family, or any of the myriad other things that can dampen the joy of your well-deserved break from academia. Here’s a handy list of dos and don’ts to make your holiday spectacular!
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The coming of winter (and holidays) signifies the start of baking season—and what better thing to bake than a rich, chocolatey, elaborate cake? This recipe is a classic favourite of mine, one I like to break out of my bookmarks when one of my bolder friends has a birthday party.
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Usually when it comes time for autumn and winter I push hot and hearty, booze-filled drinks, like coffee and Baileys, or my signature “killer mulled wine.” However, lately I’ve been really into cider cocktails.
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Right about now is the time of year when not even the promise of a full day of classes can entice me from my cozy bed.
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It’s 7 p.m. and you’ve just received a notification on your iPhone that Janie’s Christmas party is in an hour and you completely forgot. Since her parties are legendary, instead of reaching for another bowl of popcorn, you reach for something stylish to wear. But what? A little black dress, of course!
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In the land of “how to meal,” you could consider using a slow cooker as playing on cheat mode. It certainly is a great way to pile your main and your side into one easy, sloppy dish, best served over rice or quinoa.
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Halloween is over, which means one of two things: either you’re one of the people taking to social media to bemoan the existence of Christmas decorations cropping up in stores so early, or, like me, you’re overjoyed that we can finally drop all that spooky black and orange in favour of some festive and cheerful red and green.
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Homemade gifts are beautiful and thoughtful, and always an excellent option for a cash-strapped student. It’s win-win: you get to save money on lovely gifts, and during the countless hours that you spend creating your crafts, you’re not out there spending your student loan on Jägerbombs and shoes you don’t need.
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What’s spookier than a creaking, haunted, dust-filled Southern mansion in a stormy October? Nothing, that’s what.
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I was never a huge Halloween fan as a kid. A born procrastinator born to procrastinators, I would have lofty ideas for a costume but no good follow-through, causing me to spend the spooky October holiday alternating between a witch and a princess.
