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I'm Just A Nerd

@notsoprettykitty / notsoprettykitty.tumblr.com

I can't help but obsess over shows, characters, and actors.
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thefloralmenace

If you're struggling with the cost of living right now (reasonable), this is your PSA to...

  1. Google universities/colleges near you.
  2. If you can't get out to more than one, look up which one has the highest tuition.
  3. Look-up when the graduate date is
  4. Drive neighborhoods near the university the week before graduation

So much stuff gets left out on the curb. Wealthy college students tend to prioritize convenience over money, so instead of carefully reselling their perfectly good stuff, they frequently give it away or put it out with the trash because that's easier than moving, reselling, or donating. Take advantage of this.

I furnished pretty much my entire apartment from college giveaways and yardsales.

What I got for free:

  • Mattress and box springs
  • 2 10 ft area rugs
  • The massive 9-drawer chest (that has a label on the back that it was custom-made and shipped across the country) that my TV sits on.
  • Two 13 x 2 ft raised garden beds
  • My desk - just sanded it down and refinished it.
  • Three short stools
  • An organizer rack
  • Watering can
  • Tommy Bahama outdoor cooler (retails for $350)
  • Chairs
  • Shelves

What I got for cheap:

  • Two futons for $50
  • Custom coffee table with storage for $25
  • Three tall stools for $30
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you-have-startled-the-witch

some schools also may host cheap used furniture sales at the beginning of the semester! my old university YMCA hosted a "dump and run" where students could donate old furniture

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fangenstein

Obligatory don't do soft or fabric unless you're desperate and know how to safely sanitize them. You cannot know if something getting left out has bed bugs/lice/other detrimental things. If you're unsure, leave it and look for cheap purchases instead

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