Christine Guidici

Looking for an easy and super cheap way to spruce up your room? Look no farther because HerCampus ISU has the perfect solution for you! Writer Christine Guidici took her crafting skills to a whole new level and put together an easy, five step way to make your own toliet paper roll art piece.

All you need:

Step 1:

Crush the toilet paper / paper towel roll

Step 2:

Cut into about 5 equal parts (doesn’t have to be exact)

Step 3:

Paint each piece and decorate as you wish. You can add glitter or colors or anything you want.

Step 4:

Glue pieces together in the design of your choice. You may have to hold them in place for a few seconds while the glue sets.

Step 5:

Hang up your fabulous work of art for everyone to see!

I have a weird obsession with baking chocolate chip cookies. I have become quite the expert if I do say so myself. I’ve made them so many times that I have tweaked the recipe to make it just perfect. People have been asking me for my special recipe for years, so here you go HC readers… Christine’s chocolate chip cookie recipe just for you.

Ingredients:
2 sticks of butter
2 eggs
3 tablespoons vanilla
¾ cup sugar
¾ cup brown sugar
2 ½ cup flour
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 bag of chocolate chips

Step 1:
Preheat oven to 350

Step 2:
Mix together butter, eggs, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl

Step 3:
Add in sugar and brown sugar and mix again

Step 4:
Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt

Step 5:
Add in chocolate chips

Step 6:
Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 12 minutes (or until golden brown)

Just a few little tips:
• The more flour you add, the thicker your cookies will be! So if you like them thinner, put a little less flour in. If you like them thick, add a little extra!
• Don’t forget to mix at each step! This is key. Some people prefer to hand mix the dough, but a mixer works just fine for me.
• Eat your amazing cookies right out of the oven

Happy October, HCers! In the mood for some fall? Well, our suggestion … apple pie shots. With homecoming and tailgating this weekend, these shots do the trick. This is every college student’s favorite part of the fall – well it’s mine at least. They are so simple to make and taste AH-MAZ-ING.

Supplies:

• 1 qt Everclear
• 1 gallon apple juice
• 1 gallon apple cider
• 7 cinnamon sticks
• 4 cups sugar

Step 1:
Pour apple juice, apple cider, sugar, and cinnamon sticks together into a large bowl

Step 2:
Boil until cinnamon sticks lose flavor

Step 3:
Add Everclear

Step 4:
Refrigerate and serve

Name: Joey Zwolinski

Age: 20

Major: Renewable energy

Hometown: Oak Lawn

Affiliations: ISU Dance Marathon

Relationship status: single & ready to mingle

Ideal date: “Breakfast at McDonalds, fishing and a picnic, followed by karaoke.”

Favorite food: Chicken alfredo

First thing you notice about a girl: Personality

If your life was a movie, which actor would play you?: "Gerard Butler – accent and all."

Last song played on your iPod: “This I Swear” by Nick Lachey

Celeb crush: Emma Stone

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?: “Happily married to Emma Stone with children.”

Three things you would bring on a deserted island: 30 rack of Natty Light, Brandon Fox, & toilet paper

Interesting fact about you: “I love girls with tattoos and I do not have Bieber fever.”

Cubs or Sox?: "Go Sox Go."

What do women like about you the most?: "My baby blue eyes and golden locks."
The least?: "My filthy smoking habit… I’m trying to quit."