Student Savings pt 2
As promised in my previous post, here is part two to my money saving guide. As students, we need all the help we can get!
Get Money Off
If you’re a student, sign up to My Uni Days and receive money off certain shops by using their website. You must have an ac.uk email address to qualify.
Use Loyalty Cards
I know sometimes it feels like you gain nothing from signing up to loyalty cards, but you shop around anyway, so why not earn something whilst doing so?
I am a holder of lots of different store cards, and I do use them. I currently use Boots, Matalan, Starbucks, Nectar (which can connect to ebay), Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Pets at Home, Co Op, Waterstones, and WHSmith.
I probably have more but that’s all I can think of from the top of my head. In the end you rack up vouchers or money off. During my Christmas shopping I was able to use my points to shop online, getting what I was buying for only £6 in the end (should of been much much more).
Free Premium Phone Calls
Download the App called WeQ4U. I downloaded it from the app store on my phone. If you need to call a premium number, having this app will make the call free as it uses your inclusive call minutes instead of call time credit. I personally have saved a lot of money using the app, as have my friends. If you do not have inclusive minutes, it dials the call at normal rates instead of premium rates, costing you a lot less.
Freeze Groceries
Stop binning things when you don’t actually need to. If you haven’t used that mince or chicken the day it’s going out of date, put it in the freezer. All you need to do is take it out the day before, and place it in the fridge to defrost. It’s then good to use afterword. I do this every single week, I hate food waste, that’s my thing - my pet hate! I also buy two loafs of bread, placing one in the freezer. It’s better to buy and freeze, than make trips to the corner shop and spend twice as much as you would in the supermarket! I know my partner is definitely guilty for going to the shop for a load of bread and coming back with £20 worth of “munchies”.
Upcycle Furniture
You want to re decorate but not being able to afford new furniture is stopping you? Upcycle it. I know, it looks difficult but I promise it really isn’t.
I didn’t do it for years, as I was adamant it was beyond my skill level. I eventually gave it a go, and I was surprised at my results.
All you need is some sand paper, paint, and varnish to ensure the paint does not chip off. Much less expensive than a whole new set of furniture!
Here’s one I’ve done myself below:
