This site is not a new one, but for those who love classic literature, it is a very exciting (and potentially financially dangerous) one. Out …
Pinterest Roundup: Christmas Edition
Germ’s Pinterest board Christmas Ideas Galore contains some of our favorite DIY Christmas decorations and gift ideas. Check it out, re-pin to your heart’s content, and …
Amazon Smile: Your Guide to All-In-One Christmas Shopping and Charity Giving
As many of us know, Christmas is a time of giving. It’s a time of charity and caring for your fellow man. The idea of …
Operation Christmas Child
Since Christmas is right around the corner, my husband and I have been talking a lot about charities and volunteer opportunities we would like …
Germ Girl of the Month: Heather Williams
Name: Heather Williams Grade: Junior at the University of Mississippi Our December Germ Girl of the Month, Heather Williams, is a bright young woman with a great …
Dear Future Me
Dear future me, By the time you read this, you will be 23. You will have a Bachelor’s degree in whatever you are going …
New Perspectives: How Non-Americans View Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is approaching quickly, which means that orange and brown decorations are decorating walls, pumpkin spice flavored everything is on sale, and people are preparing …
Laundry Love
Sunday was laundry day. As a graduate student, I hated Sunday evenings, especially snowy, slushy, and cold evenings. My only concerns were having enough quarters, …
DIY: Owl Pumpkin
I have an unhealthy obsession with owls. I don’t know what it is about them, but I just can’t seem to control myself when I …