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Halo Top? More like Halo Flop. Halo Top, the latest "too good to be true" fad food leaves much to be desired. Marketed as a healthy alternative for people like myself who just can't get enough dessert in their life, Halo Top is a low cal "ice cream" that you can eat an entire pint of in one sitting minus the guilt. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-11-03/halo-top-ice-cream-helps-you-slim-down-or-swole-up Now, I'm in no way, shape or form on any sort of diet. Food is one of my true loves on this earth and I will devour almost anything and everything happily. However, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't at the very least intrigued by this newfangled frozen treat selection. I have a sweet tooth with a mind of it's own that is constantly nagging me to satisfy it's cravings. Time after time, I disregarded Halo Top for my tried and true brand of choice, Ben and Jerry's. Until one day, after some hemming and hawing, I decided to ...

1) You stock-up on loads of delicious junk food because no one can tell you otherwise. 2) KFC, among other fast food chains may become your main source of nourishment. Steve, approves.  3) When you spend all your time on social media instead of working on that 10 page paper that's due in 2 weeks... 4) Or, when you decide to stay in and study like the responsible human you are, and get flack for it.  5) When you purge your hair of the zillions of layers of dry-shampoo for the first time in 4 days.  6) When you sit next to someone in class who you actually want to be friends with IRL.  7) When the house party is a sausage-fest.  8) And said house party is filled with eager Freshmen who will seriously regret their decisions in the morning. 9) But you watch from afar because your dance moves are on-point. 10) When you gather the courage to talk to the hottie you've been crushing on... 11) When the profess...

The month's not over yet, there's still time to relish in the spooky-goodness of October. Satisfy your adventurous side with an alternative Halloween experience and opt for a paranormal road trip! These Midwestern haunts are sure to scare and thrill even the most skeptical of explorers. Bobby Mackey's Music World Not for the faint of heart, this location has a seriously negative reputation in the paranormal community. A place for live music, good times and sweet dance moves one might not guess something more sinister lurks behind these 4 walls. Rumored to contain an actual portal to Hell, Bobby Mackey's radiates a dark energy. The location is most famous for the tragic suicide of a young woman named Johanna. Johanna fell in love with singer Robert Randall, becoming pregnant with his child. Her father was outraged by this news and used unlawful means to have Randall killed. Heartbroken by her father's actions, Johanna poisoned him and killed herself after the deed...

Alas, the chilly months of fall have arrived. There's something about the crisp crunch of leaves beneath your feat and the blistering wind across your face that summons the craving for a hot cup-o'-Joe. Luckily, UWM is in close proximity to plenty of options to satisfy these java-fueled desires. Colectivo Coffee: An MKE legend, seemingly everyone and their Grandma love Colectivo coffee. I haven't ventured far from their plan black coffee because it's just that good! That's not to say they don't offer a wide variety of selections, Colectivo's got it all! There's not one, not two but, three Colectivo locations near UWM, each offering their own unique charm. Since I'm already shamelessly promoting this local gem, I'm going to advise you to grab a bite to eat while you're at it. I've tried a variety of things on their menu from sandwhiches to cookies and have never been disappointed. http://colectivocoffee.com/images/loyalty-banne...

Welcome to today's edition of J Buege's makeup emporium. As always said product is 100% cruelty-free! Can I get a cheer from the bunnies in the back! Anywhoo, it was time for me to restock on some of my face paint and I found myself at Ulta. I arrived meaning to exchange some foundation that was too warm for my pasty doll-like skin. However, one does not simply enter Ulta and leave empty handed. After a half hour of browsing I was struggling to hold all the goodies I collected.  As you may or may not already be well aware Ulta is stocked wall to wall with glorious products. Ranging from drugstore-esque to high-end goodness. I'm always tempted by the fancy-scmancy stuff but I end up leaving with a basket full of bargains. What can I say, I'm a cheapskate at heart. But hey, some of the cheaper stuff is just as good in my opinion! Especially when it comes to cruelty-free options!  This time around I got sucked into the wonderful world of NYX. These are my findi...

I've been to a handful of seriously famous paranormal places in my life thus far. Like any avid fortean fan I have a creepy bucketlist  filled with locations I'm just itching to check off. Alas, until those days come all I can do is reminisce over the spooky experiences I've had thus far. The Lemp Mansion: Nestled off the highway in a cozy St.Louis neighborhood, to the untrained eye the Lemp Mansion appears normal enough. However, this historic building is anything but! A home of wealth, power and tragedy; many members of the Lemp family met their demise inside those four walls. After immigrating to Missouri from good ole' Deutschland(Germany) John Adam Lemp discovered the market for lager beer was in it's prime. Soon the Lemp family became the greatest lager beer brewers in the U.S. The Lemp brewery was St.Louis' pride and joy, symbolizing the city's greatness. Sadly, in the years to come many members of the Lemp family died of suicide, heart attacks a...

As a woman who lives in the frozen tundra we call Wisconsin, I whole-heatedly understand the struggle that is looking cute on Halloween and not freezing your butt off. Seemingly everything at the store is skimpy, leggy and straight-up not manufactured for those of us who may need to contend with snowflakes on Halloween night. This year I sought out some options to contend with this challenge. Cruella De' Ville  Some Villains will do anything in the name of high-fashion including but not limited to dog-napping 101 puppies to achieve the perfect look. Although Cruella's life choices are a bit questionable this devious diva is sure to stay toasty warm in her glamorous fur coat. Getting into character is as eary as 1,2,3. Hit-up your local thrift store in search of the perfect jacket, snag some dashing red gloves and don't forget those alluring two-toned locks. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/325244404321789898/ A Scarecrow Much like the Scarecrow in the Wizard o...