Muffins Anyone??? Great for breakfast and snack!

We admit it! We love muffins here at College Lifestyles (TM). Nothing smells better than muffins baking in the oven. We tried all types, and we found one that not only taste great, but is great for us!

Fiber One Apple Cinnamon! (Yes, fiber one). Our director went on a whim since we all love there bars.

'I was prepared to cook and throw away, but they taste fabulous!' ~Shelly (Our director).

You just need 2 eggs, 2 tablespoons of oil, and water! 15 minutes later - yummy! (Just an FYI - Shelly added dark chocolate chips and raisins to the mix)!

Pack up any remaining muffins in ziploc bags and eat for breakfast on the way to class! (Just warm up in the microwave for 15 seconds)

Body Image Quote from Sophia Loren.

A fashion icon herself (our Director loves Sophia Loren) has an amazing quote that we follow:

'Nothing makes a woman more beautiful than the belief that she is beautiful.'

Fall Tights - Great Buy at the Gap!

These cable knit tights from the Gap are perfect for a chilly fall day!

These will look great with our pleated skirts (a la Gossip Girl) and pencil skirts (with T-Strap heels)

Not only great for our wardrobe, but for our pocketbook, 2 for $10.00 (available in 12 different styles!).

Business Attire! The Silk Tie-Blouse from Banana Republic!

Simple, yet classy.

This silk tie-front blouse from Banana Republic for $49.99 not only follows the fall trend of a rich color, but also is a must from chapter meetings, the class presentations, to internship meetings!

Make it your own:

(1) Casual business - gray trousers, silver hoops, silver cuff.
(2) Chic business - gray pencil skirt, black tights, pumps (silver if you dare), silver drop earrings, silver bangles, hair pulled back.
(3) 'It's cold outside' glamour - Pair with a gray blazer.
(4) Going out - dark jeans, tucked in, gold accessories and burgendy clutch. (Try cobalt heels!)

Find your Perfect Nude Lip Color!

Nude colors look great with a dramatic eye! Here are your tips, courtesy of InStyle, on picking the nudes for your skin tone:

Fair: Flesh-tones and beige with pink undertones.
Medium: Peachy and rose-golds
Dark: Toast-golds and pink mochas.

(Shown - Ginger Rose by Revlon - great for fairs)

Sent a Text Message to Someone You Should Not Have?

It happens to the best of us!

Just send a quick and simple apology! That's all. Don't keep bringing up the fact you made a mistake. Move on! (Everyone has done it!)

A Great Idea for Big/Lil Sis!

The relationship between big sis and lil sis is one that is beautiful, amazing, and life-long! As the Facebook bumper sticker says ‘Thanks for being my unbiological sister!’

Some of us have gone through the process of recruitment and ‘met’ their big sis! Big sis’s now have lil’s. What an amazing moment of reveal!

We found this journal ‘Between Me and You: Sister, A Few Things I Have Been Meaning to Ask You.’ on Amazon for $14.95.

The idea of the journal is for each of you to fill it out (privately) and reveal the answers to one another (Be sure to have lots of Kleenex!)

We also encourage you to be creative and make your own journal! Include questions such as:

Favorite list (What is your favorite......)
What makes your smile?
What about me (your sister) makes your smile.
What were your favorite activities as a kid?
What do you love about.....
What do you dislike about......

It’s pretty simple to come up with your own Big/Lil journal!

Mary Jane's from Gianni Bini - The Look of Gossip Girl!

These 'grown-up' Mary Jane's will go great with with skirts and dresses for the fall!

Ways to Wear:
(1) For the Gossip Girl look, wear with a pleated skirt (as shown in previous post) and black tights.
(2) For a funky look, pair with burgundy or grey tights, pleated skirt.
(3) Going out? Wear with a pencil or A-line skirt and fishnets!

From Gianni Bini for $89.00.

Great tip for Sorority New Member Educators!

We are not only hearing, but seeing the great news on Facebook status reports - 'We love our new members!'

Sorority New Member Educators have a wonderful job - preparing new members for initiation!

To assist with teachings, we found this website, Ed Helper! Ed Helper offers great link where you can prepare and print your own crossword puzzles! Add a little 'fun' to your lesson, even turn it into a race!

It's getting chilly! Sylish Hoodies for Fall from Gap with 4 Ways to wear!

The crisp air of fall is here!

Do you have to put away your tanks and camis? Not necessarily! Instead of putting on a sweatshirt that is 4 sizes to big for you; stay warm and stylish with hoodies (such as the one shown here from the Gap).

Tips on selecting the right hoodie for you:
(1) Make sure shoulder seams hit the shoulder. Any seam that falls below the shoulder means the hoodie is too big.
(2) Sleeves should hit where the thumb meets the wrist.

Tips on wearing:
(1) Layer with a thin cami or tank. Anything too bulky will cause a fitted hoodie to ride up.
(2) Sporty: Wear with a white cami/tank, yoga pants, tennis shoes, hoop earrings.
(3) Casual: Wear with pink or light green cami/tank, commuter shoes, studs.
(4) Nautical: Wear with a striped cami, jean shirt, sandals.
(5) Jet set: Wear with a nude cami/tank, white pants, scarf, and Jackie-O sunglasses.

Drop Earrings from Express!

We love these drop earrings from Express for $16.99.

These drop earrings flatter all face shapes and will compliment the rich colors of the fall!

A quick tip ~ Make sure the bottom of the earring does not touch the collar of your shirt!

Teddy Grahams - A Great Snack for the Dorm or Apartment!

Teddy Grahams are a great good-for-you snack to have in your dorm or apartment. While studying, pour some in a coffee cup and munch away!

Want a brain boost? Drink coffee (with milk) or a non-fat latte with your Teddy Grahams! Coffee has been found to increase short term memory performance! Have some joe while studying!

Our director loves Teddy Grahams with milk!

1 Fall Dress from Forever 21, 4 ways to wear

We love wrap style dresses at College Lifestyles (TM). In fact, it's one of our essential 10 in our Developing an Great Image Workshop! This dress from Forever 21 for $24.90 is quite not only great for fall (a rich color!), but flatters the figure by creating an hourglass shape! Carrying the styles of a wrap dress, this dress will look great on all!!!

How to wear?
1. Business look - Wear with our Fall boots (as seen below), opaque tights, deep navy or deep red jewelry.
2. Going out - Wear with metallic t-strap heels, animal print clutch, and sliver jewelry.
3. Going out look 2 - Wear with animal print heels (zebra) and deep navy jewelry or animal print heels (leopard) and deep red/Burgundy jewelry.
4. Casual business - flesh tone pumps and simple gold bangle and gold hoops.

Tip: When picking necklaces, go for a Y-Shape necklace.

Heel Boots from Nine West! (Goes great with our Sweater Dress!)

Looking for great boots for the Fall! These stiletto boots are available from Nine West for $119.00. These boots will go great with skirts, pants, and our sweater dress that we showed below!

A Brain Boosting Breakfast from McDonald's?

What's the best for McDonald's Breakfast? 2 items:

1. Fruit and Yogurt Parfait (the blueberries make this a brain food!)
2. Egg McMuffin.