Kamrynn Rhoden

Once you bake your cookies, you’ll also have to make the royal icing (also found in this post). I use Americolor food coloring (it seems to work the best), and I usually stick to three colors for a batch of cookies. After coloring your icing, you’ll need to add it to a piping bag with a tip. If you’ve never used a piping bag before, check out this helpful tutorial video.

Finding the time to cook good, healthy meals can be kinda hard as a college student! For Christmas my sophomore year of college, my grandparents gave me an Instant Pot, which has made all the difference in my college cooking! I love quick, easy Instant Pot meals that call for simple ingredients and allow for minimal clean up 🙂 I’ve put together a list of some of my go-to Instant Pot meals as well as a couple new ones that I’ve tried. Each of these Instant Pot meals require simple ingredients and can be made in 5 simple steps!

Since I wake up so early, I’m usually crawling into bed around 10pm (such a grandma, I know). But I’ve found that prioritizing sleep REALLY helps me feel my best and feel ready to take on each day. Whenever I have a week of little sleep, I can definitely tell the difference in my mood and the amount of work I’m able to get done. Breakfasts and lunches are pretty easy; I usually grab protein bar on the way out the door and pack a sandwich and some fruit for my lunch.

2020 has been quite the year (to say the least), and I’m sure everyone is hoping that the holidays bring the Christmas Cheer that we all need I love Christmas for so many reasons, but one of my favorites is finding gifts for my friends and family. Since finding meaningful gifts that fit into a college budget is always a bit tricky, I put together a gift guide with gifts all under $35. There are of ton of great personalized gifts on Etsy, some Target beauty finds, and other fun gifts that a sister, mom, or girlfriend would enjoy.