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As a student I find it quite hard to spend my allowance wisely and save money for all things I want to buy sometimes. So, here are some tips I’ve gathered that work for me that may help you guys too! (っ◔◡◔)っ ♥
1. Keep your loose change.
Small steps, big difference. You can basically save hundreds of dollars by collecting the loose change in your pocket. Empty the change out of your pocket into either your piggy bank or an empty, clean water bottle/jar at the end of the day and do that whenever you find loose change laying around until the jar is full. Putting aside fifty cents sent everyday for a year can make quite a significant change.
2. Apply the 30-day rule.
Basically, whenever you feel the urge to buy an expensive item whether it’s new shoes, a new video game, or cute stationery that you do not actually need — force yourself to stop. If you’re already holding the item, put it back. Leave the store. When you get home, take a post-it and write down the name of the item, the store where you found it, and the price. Also write down the date. Now stick this note someplace obvious like your bullet journal, the fridge, or the wall above your desk. For the next thirty days, think whether you really want the item, but do not buy it. If, at the end of a month, the urge is still there, then consider purchasing it.
3. Brew your own coffee.
Do yourself a favor and make your coffee at home for under a buck, and you can make it just the way you like it. You can also invest in a thermos that will keep your coffee warm all day if you don’t want to drink it right away! Cutting down on Starbucks runs, can help you save $15-100 per month.
4. Rent/sell used textbooks.
As we all know, textbooks can cost hundreds of dollars, and it is cheaper to rent the book and return it once you are done.
Of course, there are some textbooks that aren’t available anywhere and searching for textbooks to rent is kinda useless. If you have to buy textbooks new, you can always find places to sell them when you don’t need it anymore.
( Chegg / CampusBookRentals / Amazon / BookRenter / eCampus )
5. Find free Wi-Fi.
Some schools and lot of libraries provide a Wi-Fi that can be acessed by the students by using their student ID which is something that you have already as a student.
But if your school does not have a Wi-fi or you don’t have a library near by, most of the coffee-shops/restaurants also have free internet so you can simply head over to a local café to get some homework done.
6. Look for student discounts.
One of the greatest things about being a student can be the student discounts. A lot of times college towns offer discounts at local retailers and restaurants for students. A lot of well known brands offer discounts as well, it never hurts to ask.
7. Get receipts.
Get receipts for the thigs you buy and keep them. Stack and review all of the receipts at the end of the month to see where your money is actually going.
yeeeees, the 30 day rule has honestly saved me so much money
