While it’s important to branch out and make friends in college, there’s one relationship that we must not take for granted– the relationship we have with our mom. Although she’s no longer around to pack your lunch or sit front row at your school play, she plays just as important of a role in your life now as she has in your earlier stages of life.
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Amber Krzys says start living now.
Krzys is the founder of Bodyheart, a campaign created to empower people to celebrate their real beauty and fight back against media and social norms leading to poor body image.
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One of the toughest parts of winter is trying not to forget all of our healthy eating habits that we work so hard to maintain in the warmer months. I wanted to make sure that I’m still eating a colorful diet and not going too heavy on carbs or cheese (my weaknesses) so I came up with this wrap recently. Its super filling, not too heavy, and is easy to assemble.
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Now that the holidays are over and reality has set in, are you keeping up with your resolutions? Don’t be discouraged if you aren’t. Resolutions have a high failure rate, so why do we feel obligated to change?
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Being single is a great time, but having a girlfriend is amazing too. But there will be some changes in your life that you will have to adjust too. Some good, some bad, some annoying, but all worth it.
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Are we summer birthday 20-year-olds just being bitter and a bit dramatic? Well, maybe. Okay, probably. But, we implore our older friends to take pity on us. Imagine if you were the one friend who couldn’t head out to The Phyrst or Indigo or any other of State College’s awesome bars. Wouldn’t you be a little upset too?
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As well as you know your boyfriend, holiday shopping for him never gets any easier.
“The hardest part of picking a gift for my boyfriend is making it personalized rather than getting the generic Christmas present,” says college of DUS freshman Meghan Hoerz.
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If you’re seeking the perfect holiday gift for your girlfriend but are overwhelmed by crowded malls and brands you can’t pronounce, don’t stress. Valley wants to help.
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If there was a guide written about how to master finals in the same detailed structure that Cosmo puts out on how to master the perfect winged liner without looking like a scary raccoon, there would be no doubt that Valley would have those how-to steps signed, sealed and delivered to anyone in need. But while that’s in the works, you can get help from another group of boss females that can make sure you are in good hands.
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As the saying goes, it’s the most wonderful time of the year! This time, I’m not referring to Christmas or Hanukkah or even New Years. No my friends, I’m referring to the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
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Getting Christmas presents is so much fun, but picking them out for another person is a completely different story. It’s true that it’s the thought that counts, but at the same time if you are buying a present for someone, you want him or her to actually like it.
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You can officially eat Easy Mac for breakfast, Ben & Jerry’s for lunch, and use the leftovers for dinner without anyone telling you not to. But just because you’re in college now doesn’t mean there aren’t some things you still have to answer to your family about, and more often than we’d like, the answer they come up with is ‘No.’
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One of the best parts of the holidays is all of the delicious holiday drinks and desserts – especially those with the special “holiday” flavors, like nutmeg and peppermint. But what if I told you that you can easily make your own peppermint desserts at home? The best part is, most of these ingredients can be found in McLanahan’s – so pour a cup of cheer and enjoy!
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You can’t wait for winter weather so you can finally be reunited with peppermint mochas, snuggly sweaters and close friends and family. What you don’t want to be reunited with this winter? The actual weather part. And we can assure you, neither does your car.
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Nowadays, it’s hard to find someone who displays the same manners to you as they would in front of their family. This holiday season let’s remind everyone to bring those same manners back to school. When you are around your family, you tend to be on your best behavior: no phones at dinner, no cursing, opening doors, saying please and thank you, etc. So, what makes being around your friends so different?
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They’re our big brothers while we’re away at school. They act protective when we need them to most. They give us a break from some of the unnecessary drama that often consumes our everyday lives. They’re our guy friends.
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There are some things about being home for break that make heading back to State College more difficult than we think.
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No matter one’s age, gender, race or lifestyle, everyone has days where they look in the mirror and are startled by their reflection. Whether it’s a “Damn, what happened last night?” reaction, or a “Wow, I need to run 10 miles” accompanied by “I feel more bloated than ever,” kind of day, we all experience the occasional mini battle with our body.
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By now you’ve had a chance to get a copy of our Fall 2014 issue – and had a chance to see the adorable puppy photos with the article “Happy Pets, Happy Mind”. Because we can’t get enough of the cuteness, we asked a few of our staff members to share photos of their furry – and scaly – best friends. We dare you to not say, “awww!”
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In today’s society, its easy for us girls to get down on ourselves. We are constantly being compared to celebrities and are in an uphill battle to compete with men. When some of our favorite women in power give us quotes such as the ones listed below, it really helps to boost our self-esteem and motivation.
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