Pre-Sandy Fall Foliage

The impending arrival of Sandy has brought a welcome relief to midterms (one to go!), but hasn’t helped my stress levels. And what better way to procrastinate than to return to blogging, albeit temporarily? If you’re looking for some non-Sandy reading material, well, I’ve been stocking up.

Need a storm playlist? EW has a every cover Kelly Clarkson performed during her 2012 tour.

Beautylish teaches us how to turn some eyeshadow into personalized nail polish – super easy!

In the mood to organize? Lovelyish has a collection of easy organization tips, great for maximizing a small space.

Now’s a great time to get on Pinterest if you haven’t already. Her Campus has 25 Pinterest accounts to get you started.

Looking to re-evaluate your personal goals and attitudes? The Purpose Fairy suggest 15 Things You should Give Up To Be Happy.

5 Fast Dinners Without Food Shopping from GMA…good use of those hurricane groceries while you have power.

Psychologists say you can accurately judge a person by looking at their shoes. Ok, then.

In the mood for productivity? Get started on LinkedIn – Her Campus has great LinkedIn tips for beginners.

Are you a serious Instagram user? A filter-by-filter guide for picking the best one for your photos, from Mashable.

So this is a brilliant party idea: cupcake fondue.

These are always good reads: 20 Things I Wish I’d Known at 20.

From IFB, the cost of being a fashion blogger.

Michelle from Locked Out shows readers 10 ways to improve your wardrobe.

These budgetting tips from USA TODAY College are useful, whether you’re just getting started in college, or getting ready to graduate.

A fun take on the election: political cartoonists reveal which candidate they would prefer to draw for the next four years.

Fun makeup tips: Glamour has 3 ways to glow like a starlet and Refinery 29 has makeup tips for girls who wear glasses (holla!).

And finally, stay cozy during the storm with Love Twenty’s guide to tea.

Stay safe, everyone!

~ Sarah