Students’ money saving tips from National Student Money Week
Thank you to all the lovely students who shared some top tips with us at the Money Week stalls a couple of weeks ago. 99% are sound suggestions which we want to share with you all.
We’ve divided them into themes, making them easier to digest:
Cooking |
Cook instead of buying take aways |
Batch cook and freeze ![]() |
Batch cook with lots of veg |
Sauce makes everything better, make your own using bits of left over veg and herbs |
Cook more pasta than you need and freeze leftovers. Bigger bags of pasta are slightly cheaper and it saves time |
When you buy meat buy larger quantities as this is cheaper and freeze any excess |
Cook a chicken for meals for the week then use the bones to make a stock for soup |
Prepare meals don’t buy take aways |
Make a budget plan list incomings and outgoings to keep track of spending |
Old spinach, blend up with garlic, lemon, herbs and olive oil this makes a pesto which keeps for a week |
Make our own flap jack snacks to stop you spending loads in the Uni shop prepare snacks and save cash |
Use bits of left over veg to make a healthy soup, freeze it and then you have ready meals |
Sustainability |
Place an empty jam jar in the cistern of your loo it uses less water and reduces your bill |
Make sure your housemates recycle |
Cycle to Uni |
Do a utilities health check you can save hundreds of pounds a year use the moneysaving expert website |
Turn off lights |
Don’t leave tap running whilst brushing your teeth |
Re-use your water bottles |
Shop for real Vintage at charity shops |
Grow your own, chillis, salad leaves and herbs are all easy to grow and you don’t need a garden |
Bring your thermos into Uni and save £££’s on drinks in canteen |
Do laundry with your housemates |
Join the Uni food co op and save money |
Maked a packed lunch and don’t buy coffee |
Buying and selling look for things in charity shops to sell on Ebay and make a small profit |
Grow your own salad and small fruit trees wherever you have any space these things are really expensive in the shops |
Make a packed lunch for the week |