Back to School

When you’re a student living away from home for the first time, it can be difficult to eat regular, nutritious meals. That’s why a slow cooker is an absolute must-have for any student living on or off campus. Here are five ways this handy appliance can make student life better.

  Headphones aren’t just for music. With technologies like noise cancellation, they can also come in handy for ensuring a quiet environment in which to work, which is something any student can appreciate.  

Useful accessories that organize and enhance back-to-school for kids

Whether your toddler is starting preschool, kindergarten, heading to daycare, or just making day trips to the park or grandma’s and grandpa’s, a backpack can come in handy. And you’ll want one small enough for your little one, and stylish enough that he’ll be excited to put it on. While my 4-year-old son has a backpack that he uses daily for preschool and summer camp (and soon kindergarten), it also comes in handy for outings, like heading to his grandparent’s...

I spent a few days with the Braun BrewSense drip coffee maker and now I'm a drip coffee convert. Take a look at my video and review of the Braun BrewSense and see how this coffee maker stands apart from others.

Not all adventuring happens in the wilderness, and not all adventure bags need to blend in with the trees. Here are a few great backpacks that'll blend in with the crowd during your next urban adventure.

College and university students will soon be heading to school and for many of them, that means moving into a dorm room. Making this compact, on-campus living space into a home away from home for the better part of a year can be a challenge, but making sure it has all the high tech gear they know, love (and need for school) is a big part of it. I’ve put together a list of essential tech for dorm room-bound students as they head back to school.

Fall is rapidly approaching, which for me always means a few things: beautiful autumn leaves, cooler weather, and of course, back to school time. Video game fans will also know that the new school year marks the beginning of the fall gaming bonanza where publishers roll out their most anticipated AAA games of the year. To keep you in the loop on what games will be the talk of the campus this school year, here are the top games everyone will be playing.

 How useful is a tablet when it comes to getting things done on campus? That may depend on what your needs are, but as tablet utility and functionality continues to grow and improve, a case can be made that having the right one can be vital to your overall productivity at school. The question is: are you in need of a laptop replacement or a situational substitute?  

I built the Status Collection Sullivan student desk and I was impressed with the labeled parts and how easy it was to create the perfect student desk.