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Penny Pinching Tips
Food
One of the most difficult parts about living on your own is -don't laugh-
feeding yourself. Most college students cope with this by going out a lot and
eating prepackaged food. Yes, it's convenient, but it's also very expensive.
Here are some tips on how to cut back your costs on food.
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Limit going out. Restaurants can be very expensive.
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Limit prepackaged or convenience food. Not only is this stuff bad for you,
it's usually way overpriced.
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Cook for yourself. If you have access to a kitchen, cooking
for yourself can be a great way to save money. And it can be fun! Get a few friends together
and take turns making dinner. Try
new recipes or perfect your own.
Clothes
It doesn't take a lot of money to be fashionable. But it does
take a little creativity to get great clothes for little money. Explore new
options, and remember, college is the time when you find yourself. Don't be
afraid to experiment a little. Bargain clothes don't have to LOOK cheap, they
just have to be cheap. Keep your eyes open for
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Sales or Clearance at your favorite retail store.
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Discount retail stores. They often have brand name clothes
for really low prices.
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Thrift stores like Goodwill or Salvation Army. You might have
to dig, but some of the things you'll find will be worth it.
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Garage sales, yard sales, church sales, basement sales,
closing out sales- Anything with the word sale attached to it.
Entertainment
College is about learning and growing, but it's also about having fun.
Thankfully, there are a million ways to have fun on a budget.
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Look around campus. There's usually stuff going on like sports events,
student theatre, live music, poetry readings. And it's often free or
really cheap.
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Keep your eyes and ears open. There are often special deals or
discounts for college students on movie passes and other fun things.
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Find great deals on
CDs, videos, and DVDs at Half.com. Find and download MP3s
from The Singing Station.
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Also, there's this website that just gives away
Free Stuff. Check it out. It's free!
Calling Home
If you're going to college away from home, calling home
to talk can become expensive. Dorm rooms often have telephone services, but before you rely on it
check out the long distance
rate. It is convenient, but often more
expensive. Consider other options like
phone cards or
cell phone plans.
Other college related websites
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College
life, learn about dorming, hanging out, saving cash, finding a job,
credit card, finding a date and much more.
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Credit card exclusively for college students, application is currently
online, receive a responses within minutes, no waiting around.
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College
Guide to personal finance, books, magazine, cell phone, airfare,
selling and buying textbooks
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