ROOM HACKS: PREPPING FOR UNI

HerCampus.com is an awesome awesome site for ladies living the student life. It covers a wide variety of topics and is a great place for inspiration. With the new semester approaching fast, getting your crib in order is a smart way to start preparing yourself for hell again. Just kidding. HerCampus has compiled a few awesome hacks and DIYs for dorm rooms (or any rooms, really). Some of these might be gender-specific, but the majority can be used by anyone:

PRINT YOUR OWN CALENDAR

Finding the perfect calendar for when you're busy isn't easy. And it's not necessarily cheap, either. I don't know about you, but as much as I love puppies and other furry baby animals, I like to keep my calendars simple, and with a lot of space for notes and reminders. I can barely rely on my memory to eat, let alone important dates and events. 

Arm Knitting?!

Knitting isn't for everyone. It requires patience. And patience. However its great for stress-relief, promotes healthy brain activity, and has countless other benefits. One knitting trend that's been gaining many followers recently is arm knitting. Don't throw out your knitting needles, though. This is just a somewhat lazier alternative (though inconvenient, if you have to drop what you're doing) that provides a thicker, chunkier end result. This video from Michaels Stores on YouTube takes you through the process of creating an infinity scarf. Something that definitely comes in handy, even in Australia.

International Student Discount Card

This might actually be cooler than sliced bread. Sta Travel offers a number of discount cards for students, youths and teachers. These cards offer a range of big discounts on a huge range of products nationally and internationally. 

How to: Dry Nails Fast

Doing your own manicure is almost like meditating. It's calming, relaxing, and great for unwinding from stressful events. It's also pretty fun once you get the hang of it and master the art of not looking like a 2-year-old attacked you with paint. Sometimes you don't have the luxury of taking your time, and you're in a rush. Waiting for nails to dry can be a pain, and seeing nail polish smeared across your fingers, clothes and walls isn't fun. This YouTube beauty guru has got a neat trick for drying nails fast. 1-minute fast.