A Great Find from Express (great for badge/business attire!)!! 6 ways to wear!

This ruffle style skirt from Express ($49.99) transitions great from winter to the spring!  This skirt works great for class, business attire, and internships!

How to wear this style!

1.  Winter badge/business attire (#1) - wear with a button up shirt (any color), studs, panty hose, pumps.

2.  Winter badge/business attire (#2) - wear with a fitted sweater tucked out, skinny belt (around waist), opaque tights, T-strap shoes, hoop earrings.

3.  Winter badge/business attire (#3) - wear with a fitted shirt, bolero jacket (go for a deep green), opaque tights, T-strap shoes, bangles.

4.  Spring badge/business attire (#4) - wear with 3/4 sleeve button up shirt, pumps, studs.

5.  Spring badge/business attire (#5) - fitted short sleeve shirt, scarf tied around neck, hoops.

6.  Casual - fitted T-Shirt, light scarf, jeweled flip-flops.

Look What We Found at World Market! (What's on Tap!)

YUMMY!

This pomegranate soda from World Market is delicious!!!  Mix with club soda for an early spring spritzer!  

Dark Chocolate - We LOVE it!!!

Our candy jar at College Lifestyles is filled with dark chocolate!  Why?  It's great for our skin and for our hearts!

Have a piece daily!  Savor it!  

What is in our jar?  Dove Chocolate!  Why?  Check out the picture!

It's Scarf Time - How to Tie a Scarf (And a Great Find from the Limited!)

We LOVE scarfs!!!  We found this great zebra print scarf at the Limited ($26.50!).  Scarfs are a great investment, can be worn casually, to work (or intern), and out on the town!

Not sure how to tie or wear a scarf?  The Limited has a simple 'tutorial' on the subject!  Visit this link.

Wear scarfs with:

• Jackets (Spring/Winter)
  
• Coats (winter)
  
• Alone with tank tops (Summer)
  
• Dresses (dressy/classic)
  

A Big Kudos to College Candy!

At College Lifestyles, we promote healthy eating, not dieting or the word 'no.'  

Our director, Shelly Marie says:

'When folks are on a diet, they turn into a fun vacuum.  (Fun vacuum (n.) - 'suck the fun out of everything.')  I see (and talk to) so many become more obsessive about what they eat and instead of having fun with friends, they turn to measuring, counting calories, categorizing good and bad foods, and dissecting labels.  In turn, they fun vacuum their own personal life.  They no longer have fun with friends, family, and school.  And that just breaks my heart.'

And then she gets the question:

'What's the best diet?  No this, no that.'

And she says:

'Fads don't work in fashion and in eating.'

And she is right - a study from the New England Journal of Medicine states the same.

How does College Candy come in?  They wrote a great article on the same!  Check it out at College Candy!

College Lifestyles Loves World Market! See how we stocked our pantry!

We had to refill our pantry at College Lifestyles, so we took a field trip to World Market!!!  Here are some goodies (and a treat!) that we picked up!

We love peppermint tea! 

Cafe Du Monde coffee!  (with Chicory!).  It reminds our director, Shelly Marie, of home!  (She is from Louisiana!).

So, we couldn't resist the frog!!  Even though we know that our director wanted a turtle (her sorority mascot), the frog was just as cute!

Dark Chocolate!!!

Staying Positive on the Recovery Road of an Eating Disorder. (And a great Body Image project for Sororities!)

We found these great tip on Something Fishy (one of our favorite websites!).

Make a SUNSHINE BANK!

Supplies:

1.  Plastic container, small pail, small basket, etc.

2.  Paint markers or markers.

3.  Index cards, card stock paper, or strips of paper. (10-15 strips)

4.  Ink pens, pencils, colors.

Steps:

1.  Decorate the pail, container, or basket with paint markers/markers.  (Use your own personal style)!

2.  On index cards/paper - write each of the following affirations (directly from Something Fishy):

• Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there.
  
• Though no one can go back and make a new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new end.
  
• Never give up for that is just the time and place the tide will turn.
  
• If I have inside of me the stuff to make cocoons, then maybe the stuff to make butterflies is there, too.
  
• To be upset over what I don’t have is to waste what I do have.
  
• I hang onto my humor. I Don’t ask for permission, I just do it. I make everything fun!
  
• Today I will seek out things that are fun to do.
  
• I am curious, eager to try new things.
  
• I experience and express my emotions freely.
  
• I am creative and innovative
  
• I rest when my body tells me to.
  
• I learn enthusiastically.
  
• This is a new and wonderful day for me; there will never be another day like this one
  

3.  Place all affirmations in your pail/box.

Use the SUNSHINE BANK on days that you need an extra dose of sunshine or positivity.  Think of this as a 'rainy day fund.'  Use on your rainy day.  Or as our director says 'No one should rain on my parade.'

We want to hear your affirmation quotes!!!  List them below!

(Taken from College Lifestyles program Body Image Makeover)

A Great Laugh - Common Etiquette Mistakes!

We ran across this article on yahoo.com!  While it may not be the most 'professional' etiquette tips, it does go over some 'common sense' etiquette tips that, well, most of us should know.  But, we do know offenders!  (What is really funny is that we would say something to the effect of 'Yes, (insert name) is just like that!')

(If you are an offender, please apologize in the space below!)

Some of the worst....

1.  Party poopers.  This refers to the individuals who do not respond to RSVPs.

2.  Line-up.  This refers to the folks who get a little 'huffy' when in any type of line.  This includes at the bank, grocery store, and post office.

3.  ME show.  This refers to the 'nermals' in the group, or as we like to coin, talk about only themselves!

4.  Stealer.  Think about this.  You finally found a place to park, and someone cuts you off and steals it (and you are late for class!)

For a great laugh, continue to read the article at 

http://food.yahoo.com/blog/foxyfestivities/15390/the-worst-and-most-common-etiquette-mistakes

Our Warm Fuzzy for the Week!

'Always Express Gratitude!'

Every week, make an attempt to send a 'hand-written note' to someone who did a great deed!  Maybe it's a sorority sister who listened to you vent, a study partner, cookies from mom, a co-worker who took an extra call or shift, a great hug from a significant other!  Be sure to give thanks!!!!

(Taken from Real World Etiquette)

Restaurant Etiquette??? When to View your Menu!

Out on an interview over a meal??  It is considered 'rude' to open your menu once seated.  (It is even considered unsociable!).  Wait till your host (boss) opens, then follow!

1 Dress - 3 Seasons to Wear It! (Great find from Forever 21!)

We love this Empire Waist Dress from Forever 21!  Why?  It transitions from Fall to Winter to Spring!  A flattering cut - the empire waist and V-Neck draw the eyes upward, and the finished hem gives the dress structure!

Here are our different ways to wear this great find!

Finish up Winter by:

•   To class:  Wear with heavy tights, riding boots, a thick scarf, and hoop earrings.  Top with a 'shorter' style jacket or military jacket.
  
• Going out:  Wear with black tights and metallic shoes!  (Great statement!)
  

Ring in Spring by:

•   Class:  Top with a jean jacket, lighter material tights, flats.
  
•   A warmer spring day:  Top with a light scarf and sandals.
  
•   Boho:  Wear with long, layered necklaces and T-strap sandals.
  
•   Jet Set:  Pick a colorful scarf and use as a headband, Jackie-O sunglasses, and bangles.
  

A College Lifestyles (TM) Breakfast!!!!

We start the day off right with our 'special oatmeal.'

Who says oatmeal is yucky???  Not us!!!  We add our special ingredients to make it yummy!!!!

Here is what we added to our rolled oats (we love that Central Market sells this in bulk, but look at Quaker or your local grocery store brand).  Just a note, our director loves her oatmeal with milk; others add water.

• Dark Chocolate Chips (we love chocolate - plus it helps in keeping our skin clear!)
  
• Golden Raisins
  
• Brown Sugar (one spoon)
  
• Pecans 
  
• Granola (Bare Naked)

YUMMY!!!

(More recipes are in our book, Eat Well and Be Fabulous:  A Guide for the Modern Day Woman!')

What's in College Lifestyles (TM) Pantry????

GenSoy Potato Bakes!!!  Delicious!!!

We found these at Kroger for $1.99 - beats any vending machine selection.  Delicious, nutritious, and tasty!

What's Cooking in Our Director's Kitchen???

It's no secret - our director loves food!  More than that, she loves to cook and share her cooking skills with others (the reason she became a dietitian is because of her love of food and teaching others to love food).  Fear that you can't cook???  Look at local grocery stores and even courses offered at your school on cooking skills!  Unleash our inner chef goddess!

Her Saturday night appetizer!  (Adapted from Food and Wine magazine)  Use this same recipe and impress one a special date or your family on spring break.

Served with Kashi crackers!

Warm Camembert with Mushrooms

Camembert Wheel (look in the deli section of any grocer store)

Mushrooms (look in veggie section)

Sage (look in deli section) - 2 leaves/chopped finely

Olive oil

Walnuts (buy in bulk - snack on the rest during the day)

Parsley (look in veggie section)

1.  Preheat oven to 300.

2.  Unwrap cheese and place on baking sheet.  Bake for 10 minutes.

3.  While baking, heat oil in pan. (about one spoon)

4.  Add mushrooms.  Cook for 5-7 minutes.

5.  Stir in parsley and sage.

6.  Remove cheese from oven.

7.  Place cheese on serving plate.

8.  Top with mushroom mixture!

9.  YUMMY!!!!

Recap of our Directors Story on KTAL - Healthy Eating on a Budget.

Our director, Shelly Marie, appeared on NBC KTAL on Friday to discuss, what else, healthy eating!  Specifically, she discussed healthy eating under a budget (great for everyone - from students to professionals!)

Here are some of her tips she discussed on air:

1.  Look at buying store brands in bulk.   Basics like cereals, oatmeal, and peanut butter may be cheaper in bulk.

2.  Look at a 'meatless' meal - adding beans to your salads or red beans/rice is a great way to save.

3.  Look at purchasing a water bottle and refill during the day.

4.  Frozen fruits are great to add to yogurts and oatmeal.

Look at her beautiful on-air display!