How to sew shorts!
Want to replicate a pair of shorts you already own? Tired of nothing fitting you just right? This video will teach you how to...
Author: Jodie
How to Sew Up Holes in Your Clothing
With the rise of fast fashion and cheaply made clothes, it is super important to use the clothing you buy and not throw it...
Study Tips for Exams
Since exams are coming up I can already feel the stress of the people around me bubbling up. People are starting to get ready...
Guide to Meal Prepping
Meal prepping is a thing that everyone has to learn sooner or later, especially if you are only cooking for yourself. It is almost...
My Fav Self-Care Tips
Self-care is so important during university when it feels like every week is more stressful than the last. It’s easy to get caught up...
Why You Should Meditate
Summer of 2020, my doctor told me that I should start meditating to bring down the cortisol in my blood. Cortisol is the “stress...
100 Low Waste Swaps
Want to transition to a low-waste lifestyle? Don’t know where to start? Here are 100 low-waste swaps you can try: Beeswax wrap for foil...
Thrifting For Beginners
Thrifting has become huge these last couple of years. Of course, it has. It is a sustainable and cheap option in a world where...
My Digital Cleanse
In November of 2020, I decided to do a digital cleanse. No phone, no laptop, no tv, no social media, no YouTube, no texting...
A Guide to Fidget Toys
With online classes and sitting in the same spot for days on end, I found myself getting restless (even more so than usual). I’m...
A Reading Break Activity Checklist in Victoria
Thinking about what you want to get up to this reading break other than… well… reading. Don’t want to invest a whole lot of...
Study Spot Ideas
Tired of studying and doing classes in your room. Every. Single. Day? With your bed right there it’s sometimes impossible to stay on top...
Must-Visit Low Waste Stores in Victoria
When you start university and are on your own for the first time you end up buying A LOT OF STUFF to get yourself...
Why you should apply to be a CL!
I’ve been working for Residence Life and Education as a Community Leader for the past year and a half and I’ve recently been reflecting...
Explore – A Summer Student Program of Language and Travel
What is Explore? Explore is a program for Canadian students to learn French in an immersive environment in Canada. When you apply you choose...
Taking Risks and Why I Shaved my Head
Growing up I was always attached to my hair for whatever reason. I’ve met so many people who said that they would never shave...
Why You Should Learn a Second Language
Talking to my friend Marc from Geneva, Switzerland, I realized how different the idea of second languages is in Europe vs North America. We...
10 Interesting First-Year Electives
If you’re overwhelmed by all of the electives you can take at UVic, here are some cool ones to help narrow down your options....
Getting Over First Year Homesickness
I walked through the doors into the cool August air. A stark difference from the heatwave in southern Ontario I just left. The Victoria...
Ways to Stay Positive During Quarantine
It can be hard to stay positive during the quarantine. Being in the same four walls every day for weeks will drive any person...