Easy Pealing

I was looking at wallpapers when I came across this easy on and off wall band. I remember the days when my little brother would have one of these with puppies and footballs. Thankfully shop twenty 2 has modernized the wall band. These come in 15 feet rolls and can easily be taken on and off so you don't have to worry about peeling paint from your walls. Which makes them perfect for your dorm room. I really like the gala in tea green and the seymour in pink elephant.

Calendar

Time is such a touchy subject with college students. Some people have too much while others still need more. I have learned that time management is essential when it comes to planning classes, socializing, and extracurriculars. Right now I'm a plan my hour by hour in my Blackberry Pearl. When I have an appointment or a tutorial, my handy red phone will dong and vibrate to inform me 15 minutes before. It's awesome. I never worry about losing track of time.

When it comes to major tests, football game days, or other broad activities, I use a desk calender which I have pinned to the wall. I have color coordinated the activities based upon the class or organization. For example, my football games are in orange (accordingly), and my physics tests are in green. I was satisfied with this method, and it has served its purpose thus far until....

I found the most AMAZING looking calender. Its by an Australian company called Miriam Bereson. I love the idea of seeing the entire year since on the desk calendar it was a drag to keep flipping to another month. I also hated how when my fan would cause the papers to fly away and I would have to awkwardly put them back. Anyways, I feel like this is the holy grail of paper calendars. I have purchased one, and cannot wait to put it into use! It will arrive in about 2 weeks! Yay! I'll lustfully look at it as I finish the remainder of my year. I have something to look forward to in 2009.

Fabric Head board

I was browsing Domino when I came across this bed. I can easily see this being implemented within a dorm room or apartment since it seems affordable and easy, while still having such a big impact. You can use ethnic prints for more of a pop or even some snazzy fabric from Ikea. Their fabric is affordable and really colorful. It makes me happy to look at. I think that going to the actual store is more exciting since they have so many options.

Calculus test is on the way. blah.

Flower Power

I love these whimsical paper flowers on this wall. I think it could be remade using either paper or cloth. I bet it would look amazing with printed fabric also.

Inspiration

I think my inspiration for your dorm room can come from anything. A colorful wall, a unique poster, a thank you card, or even a pillow (I have a robot pillow that inspires me for future purchases!). Inspiration can come in all types of forms. These rooms made me feel inspired.

Cooking Gourmet Microwave Food

After living in a dorm for over a year now, I must say one of the home staples I miss most is the food. But don't fear although not the best food, dorm food is edible... most of the time.

One of my favorite appliances in the dorm is the microwave. The handy dandy microwave provides fast and usually easy meals when I'm just not in the mood for cafeteria food. There are certain tools that when paired with a microwave that can help produce gourmet meals. I'm a lover of the Joyce Chen Microwave Rice Steamer. Not only can it cook rice (which was always at every meal as I grew up thanks to my Filipino mom), it can also steam vegetables, cook pasta, pop corn, steam meat, fish, and even cook cous cous! I was lucky when I purchased it since I found it at a Ross in a opened box discounted at $3.25. I had no idea that it would impact my eating regimen at the time. I was actually a little skeptical but I thought that at $3.25 it was worth a try. I think this gadget should be in every dorm. You can buy it at http://www.giantsavings.com/joch2qtmiris.html for $10.26. Although it costs more than my amazing price I paid, I would argue that making spaghetti in your microwave during finals makes this gadget worth the investment.

Cute Back to School Lunch Containers

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Has Cute Back to School Supplies!

I'm all about saving money (I am a college student after all). But I also love having cute unique items that bring a small piece of happiness into mundane activities. http://www.ichibankanusa.com/ has the perfect harmony between saving money and getting the cutest back to school supplies. I am a huge fan of their bento boxes. They are perfect for putting a homemade lunch into when you're afraid you won't have time to hit up the cafeteria.




I also enjoy the tote bags. A sturdy tote is perfect for grocery shopping or even holding dirty shoes after a flag football game.