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April Money Round Up
New month means it’s time to reflect on last month’s spending and earnings! Like all of my monthly money round ups – I will go through every penny out and in of my accounts this month. As well as my net worth progress – spoiler this was a BIG month for my net worth 🤩 Why do I share this? I know it might seem weird to share this on the internet but I truly believe in creating the type of content that I love and I am currently obsessed with seeing what people spend and earn. I also believe that the best way to break the money taboo is…
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Advice for Freshers
Moving to University, for most people, will be the biggest move they have ever made! It certainly was for me. I am currently coming to the end of my second year at uni, and feel that I have some valuable pieces of advice for incoming freshers. Whilst I have called this post Advice for Freshers, most of these points are relevant to anyone at university. So without further ado here are nine pieces of advice… Join a Society The majority of universities hold a Freshers Fair in your first week, where they expose you to all of the societies they have on offer. This is a great opportunity to speak…
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How Much I Spend – Student Spending Diaries #1
The one thing I wanted to know before going to university, was how much I would need for spending each week. This number was hard to find online, so I wanted to create something that I would have gained value from. From this thought, this series was born; Student Spending Diaries. Each entry will go through a week’s worth of spending, starting with this week – where I threw a mini party, got an allergic reaction and watched hours of Grey’s Anatomy. Monday Monday was a pretty routine uni day, meaning I spent the majority of the day doing research reading for my dissertation. I finally left the flat at…
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2020 Money Review: How I Saved 54% Of My Income
2020 was the first year that I tracked all of my spending – and I mean ALL of it to the penny! In this money review, I will be sharing all the figures and how I managed to save the majority of my income. At the end of 2019, I was fed up of not knowing where my money was going. I hated the feeling of having no money left at the end of the month. So, I made the pledge that in 2020 I would track everything I spend to see what I’m actually spending my money on and how I can save more. I’ve decided to share all…
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8 Cheap Ways to Practice Self Care For Students
Self care doesn’t have to be expensive, but it is important. Looking after yourself and trying not to burn the candle at both ends will keep you sane whilst juggling everything life throws at you. During university is the perfect time to get into the habit of regularly practicing self care. It will be second nature by the time you graduate. Below are 8 ways to practice self care that will cost you next to nothing. These are applicable to everyone but work really well for students. Have a Pamper Night Cost – £ Put your laptop away, forget about everything you still need to complete, put on some calming…
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5 Easy Ways to Save Money on Food At Uni
For most people, moving to uni is the first time they’ll do a food shop. Or if you’re like me and have done the food shop before, you probably haven’t actually paid attention to prices. Doing your own food shop can often be very eye opening. Food can be so expensive! Especially if you don’t pay attention to what you are buying or how much each item actually costs. After rent payments, food will most likely be your next biggest expense. Yet it is one area you can be super frugal on and keep it low. For context, my current food budget is £40 a month – which works out…
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Do you need to take your car to uni?
Deciding whether or not to take my car to university was one of my biggest questions before I left. After months of discussion and debate I decided to sell my car. Not having a car has saved me a tonne of money over the last year but I can’t say that I don’t miss having one. If like me you are trying to make the decision here are some questions to ask yourself: Will you be moving away from home? This point is key because if you are moving away from home and into halls then you are less likely to need a car compared to if you’ll be commuting…
