H&M is great for staple tops, fashionable jackets, clutches, and oh so cute preppy accessories. In honor of the launch of their US ecommerce site, I have rounded up a few of my new favorites that are now only a click away.

 Jacket // Jacket

 Top // Top

 Dress // Skirt

 Bracelet // Necklace

 Shoulder Bag // Clutch

Pajama Set

What are new H&M favorites?

101 Things in 1001 Days Pt. 3

51. Get a sewing machine
52. Do karaoke
53. Watch a sunset
54. Watch a sunrise
55. Run a 5k
56. Spend a day taking pictures
57. Find a new favorite band
58. Buy an original piece of art
59. Call my grandmother just to say hi
60. Dye my hair for the first time
61. Attend a free lecture
62. Take a road trip
63. Try a new food
64. Spend a week without the internet
65. Don’t drink Starbucks for an entire month
66. Take a creative writing or an art class
67. Get new glasses
68. Oh and a retainer
69. Use my LinkedIn
70. Dress up just to go to class
71. Buy a monitor for my computer
72. Take a dance class
73. Don’t break anything for a month
74. Do my laundry every week
75. Take care of myself

School Supplies

One of my favorites this to do every September is go shopping for school supplies. Here is my list of everything you need for a great school year, no matter how old.

1. Moleskine Notebook

2. Lily Agenda

3. Chevron Pens

4. Bobino Slim Pen

5. Gentle Reminder Pencils

6. Etsy Pencil Pouch

7. Contigo Travel Mug

8. Bobble Filtering Water Bottle

9. Everlane Backpacks

10. Life is Good Acrylic Tumbler, or photo tumbler

Best Apps for College

1. Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock

Great app for making the most of your precious sleep in college. Lets you track how different factors affect your quality of sleep. 

$1.99 for iOS

2. BAC Tracker

Everyone likes to cut loose a bit in college, just make sure you keep it safe. Enter your height, weight, and gender and it will calculate your blood alcohol concentration. It can remind you when it's safe to have another drink, set goals and favorite drinks. The party girl's new best friend.

Free for Android

3. iStudiez Pro

A great app that lets you track all of your classes, setting unique schedules, assignments, exams, projects. Never turn in another thing late or get caught by surprise by a test.

$2.99 for iOS

4. Run Keeper

Running is great in college. You get to go outside for a bit, soak up your beautiful campus, and explore. RunKeeper helps you track everything: routes, distances, paces, set goals, and break records.

Free for iOS and Android

5. School App

Almost all schools have their own app. Download it. Most have maps, academic links, calendars, emergency assistance, and a lot more. This will be your best friend orientation week

6. GroupMe

A group texting app. Great for teams, sororities, clubs, your besties. You can edit and create groups control whether you get texts or digital messages (using wi-fi/data).

Free for iOS and Android

7. Dropbox

You should have Dropbox on your phone and laptop. This has safed my life, and GPA multiple times. Like when my computer got ran over, I was able to send documents from my phone that evening, or when I was at a tournament and forgot to email a document to my professor. Get it and use it.

Free for iOS and Android

8. Songza

The best music streaming site your will ever use. No more discombobulated Pandora playlists, no more crappy songs. Pick curated playlists based on the time of day, mood, and activity. My favorites are Alt-Rock Workout and Sunshine Indie Pop

Free for iOS and Android

9. Bank

Most banks have apps now a days with features like automatic transfers, check deposit, and budget tracking. If you are like me and have a small regional credit union on the other side of the country this is a life saver

Free for iOS and Android

10. USA Today

I have kissed a lot of news app frogs in my day and this is the definitive winner. With up to date news, low data usage, and easy navigation this is a must have for the well informed college prepster.

Free for iOS and Android

 What are your go to apps for school?

Paperwork to Pack

For many, college is the first time you are responsible for all your important documents, financial information, and identity security. When heading to campus make sure you have the originals of these documents.

Passport – If you don’t have one get one and the world will open up

Social Security Number – either have your card or preferably memorize it. Never keep this in your wallet.

Blank Check – This is used for setting up direct deposits for any job you might get. Alternatively you can just use your bank’s routing number and your account number, but make sure you know these.

Birth Certificate – Use this to renew your passport if it was issued before you were 16, also general back up proof of citizenship

Driver’s License – If you don’t have one go get a state issued ID. You need this to buy Nyquil, see R rated movies if you look 12 like me, and buy alcohol (once you are 21 of course)

Keep all of these things safe and accessible in a file folder, where you can also keep bank statements, pictures, and other important documents.

great options from target here, here, and here

Must Haves for the Tech Savvy Student

1. Macbook Air
2. Kate Spade Case for iPad
3. Zazzle Galaxy S4 Phone Case
4. Urge Bluetooth Speakers
5. Lacie Gold External Hard Drive

Bathroom Essentials

One thing about college that I didn't expect was how drastically my morning routine changed. If you are like me, and a majority of college students living in the dorms you will have to travel down the hall (or down the stairs) to a communal bathroom. It sucks, it's a pain, and here are a few tips in how to deal with it.

1. Get the perfect caddy. You want one that will allow your stuff to dry (so it doesn't mold), and hold everything without being a hassle to carry.
   
2. Simplify, simplify, simplify. I learned what had to be done in a bathroom and what could be done with a mirror in my room.
   
3. Just because it's a pain doesn't mean you don't have to shower, or brush your teeth, or do basic personal hygiene. It can be tempting, especially during finals, so have a set time everyday and stick to it.

Here is my perfect morning routine.

Proactiv // Origins BB Cream // Great Lash Lots of Lashes

The key is quick, simple, look good, and keep my face from breaking out.