Hanukkah: Lighting The World with Truth and Courage
By Shannon Santschi
Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is a Jewish holiday commemorating a miracle that happened about 164 B.C. in Jerusalem. The events surrounding the Hanukkah miracle...
Thanksgiving Around the World
By Sarah Wall
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and soon, homes across America will be filled with the scents of cinnamon and nutmeg in pumpkin pies, roasted...
Ring in the Season by Cleaning Out Your Refrigerator!
By Shannon Santschi
Deep cleaning your refrigerator is probably not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the pending winter holidays, but it may...
Time Management Tips for Students with Jobs
By Naomi Atwater
What stops you from completing your to-do list every day?
Everyone will answer this question differently. Sometimes our roadblocks include procrastination, interruptions, distractions, or never having...
A Staycation = More Relaxation
By Shannon Santschi
One of my family’s most memorable and enjoyable vacations took place in our own backyard—literally! When my husband and I were itching for a holiday...
Welcoming Spring
By Heather Pluard
Now that Old Man Winter has taken his arctic air and polar vortexes home with him, it's time to celebrate Spring! If you're still feeling...
Amber’s Five Tips for Getting Organized
By Amber Taggard
1. Make your bed every morning—even if it's just your half.
Making your bed sends an important message to your brain that the time for rest...
Spring Break: Here or There? How Similar Vacation Destinations Price Out
By Sarah Wall
It may be cold and snowy over much of the United States now, but the days are steadily lengthening, and spring will soon be upon...
6 Ways to Pay Tribute to Lost Loved Ones on Valentine’s Day
By SWSM Contributor
Editors Note: In the spirit of giving to others on Valentine's anonymously, our writer wishes to remain anonymous.
My mom’s mother passed away on February...
COVID College Life: “Roomers,” “Zoomers” and Making it Fun
By Madi Cole
Well, he said it! Last Fall, many college campuses opened the dorms and began their first semesters of on-site classes since the Covid-19 pandemic. During...
