Declutter Your Sorority Junk

I feel that the longer you stay in a sorority, more items keep popping up. Some of those items can be crafts from your sisters or shirts from philanthropies. Naturally, all of these items are cluttering together in the corner of your room, closet, or floor. The best way to keep your room clean and clutter free from sorority “junk” are with these easy tips:

Make use out of your old shoe boxes. I am positive that I can’t be the only one that has empty shoe boxes lying around her house. Shoe boxes act as a great storage unit for a multitude of things. As there are a ton of shoe boxes and a ton of sorority tanks, they work well together to give you more closet space. Once shirts are folded and stored, the shoe box can be placed anywhere without taking up a lot of space in your room! 

Rolling drawers are great to hold your craft items. Everything can be divided up by glitter, glue, paints, and more. Rolling drawers become an essential piece to a crafter because everything isn’t mixed together, you have more than one shelf space, and you can move it around with you when you are crafting.

Sorority items are hard to keep around because some can hold a special meaning or some were given away to you and you just kept them around. One way to make sure sorority items don’t become junk is to store them in boxes, decorative or plain boxes from Target or Michael’s will do the trick, and place them on an empty shelf to stack or under your bed so it doesn’t make your room look too messy. Another way to de-clutter sorority junk is to give them away. If your items hold no sentimental value to you, it doesn’t hurt to pass them down to another sister or your little. 

Editor's Note: This post was written by Christina! Show her some love in the comments! 

A Gift Giving Guide for a Large Group

One of the challenges of being so close to so many people in your sorority is that once holiday season hits, you feel obligated to shower everyone with love and presents. Here are my top 3 large group and inexpensive gifts for your favorite sisters!
Travel Coffee Mugs – this is actually what I am doing for all of my friends this season. I found a cup I liked online and ordered 50 (my little sister is passing them out to her friends as well) and each cup rang up under $3. I stuffed mine with hot chocolate and instant coffee travel packs but you could fill it with candy or baked goods as well! It’s an easy gift for under $5 each.

DIY Ornaments – hit up your favorite craft store’s holiday isle and you can pick up a dozen clear glass ornaments for around $4. Then just decorate with glitter, fill with pearls or bedazzle these ornaments for an easy gift. If you want to personalize it even more, pull out your trusty paint pen and add a first initial, monogram or even sorority letters to each ornament.

Finals Week Survival Kits – This is what I got from my little last year and I absolutely adored mine! Pick up a few bags and fill each one with anything from highlighters and a spare pencil to a candle or travel size lotion. Add some candy and some peppermints to help fill in space. You can also add in hot chocolate mix or instant coffee here too! 

I hope you have a great holiday season and be sure to let us know what mass gifts you do for your friends and sisters! Happy Gifting!

Big Appreciation Week Ideas

There’s no relationship quite like the big/little relationship. She’s your mentor, your best friend, you role model, your partner in crime. She was showering you with gifts before you even knew her name. Now it’s your turn to pay her back for everything she’s done…it’s Big Appreciation Week! If you’re at a loss for what to your amazing big, here are some suggestions:

Picture Frame - I’m sure you and your big have tons of adorable photos together. What better way to say “you’re beautiful and I love you” than with a frame for her to look at every day. Bonus points to you if you craft the frame so it’s more personalized. If crafting isn’t your specialty, hit up your local TJ Maxx or Target to look for a cute photo frame.

Crafts - Speaking of crafting, why not make some crafts! I’m sure your big made you a slew of cute crafts for big reveal. Now it’s your turn to return the favor. Whether it be a paddle, monogrammed wine glasses, or a pin box, I’m sure she’ll love whatever you make. Every craft is beautiful if it comes from the heart.

Date Night - Take your favorite lady out for a big/little date night. Grab a bite to eat at your favorite café and then catch the latest RomCom that your boyfriend refuses to see. Don’t forget a trip to the nearest ice cream parlor at the end so you two can catch up on gossip over a cone of rocky road.

Matching Shirts - There are so many cute big/little shirts out there. You can find the style that fits your relationship perfectly. Preppy? Get matching frockets with your monograms embroidered on the pockets. Too cool for school? Get the all too hip Biggie Smalls shirts. The possibilities are endless!

When in doubt, just buy candy! Every girl loves candy. With gifts like these, it will be like big reveal week all over again, but this time you get the be the gift-giver!

What have you done for Big Appreciation Week? We’d love to hear it in the comments.

10 DIY Halloween Costumes

As you know Halloween is coming up soon! If you have not already decided what you are going to dress up as you have come to the right place! Today we are sharing our top ten favorite DIY Halloween costumes.

10. Black Cat 

Black tights, a black t-shirt, and cat ears are all you need to be a mysterious cat for the night. Use eye liner to add wiskers to complete your outfit!

9. Hot Sauce

Whether you're feeling mild, hot, or on fire, you can't go wrong with Taco Bell sauce! Just alter a big t-shirt and write a catchy phrase on it and you are good to go. 

8. Marry Poppins

You can be everyone's favorite character with items that are already in your closet! Just wear a white button up with a shirt and add a cute little bow tie to finish your look. Carry around an umbrella so everyone know who you are! 

7. Mini Mouse

You can't go wrong with being the ever so classic Mini Mouse. Wear a red skirt with a black blouse and black Disney ears for your outfit and use eye liner to add a black nose to you face and you are all set. 

6. Deer  

If you wear a completely brown outfit and add some "deery" makeup, you will be fighting off the hunters all night long. 

5. A Pineapple

This summer was all about pineapples and citrus fruits! Relive those times with a simple yellow dress and a stem made from green paper!

4. 50 Shades of Gray

Pay tribute to your favorite book without breaking the bank. Collect paint samples in all shades of gray and attach them to a gray outfit for this fun costume!

3. Social Media

If you want to be tech savvy this Halloween then just be technology itself. Gather a group of friends and make t-shirts representing all of your favorite social medias.

2. Scarecrow

Take a cute spin on a traditional fall item. Pair your favorite plaid shirt with some skinny jeans and boots and add a few sunflowers to complete your outfit. Finish the costume off with cute scare crow makeup.

1. Starbucks

It has been said that the best crafts are made when you have coffee (Starbucks to be exact) but what if you are actually crafting Starbucks? A simple brown dress and white feather boa make this outfit simple and awesome!