DON’T PACK MORE THAN YOU NEED WHEN MOVING AWAY FOR SCHOOL. I’m already getting emails from students asking for advice about moving into their first apartment to attend University or College. I thought student housing would be an excellent topic to discuss before students rush out and spend money on things they really don’t need. When we are younger we have a preconceived notion about what living on our own is like because we typically associate living at home to be the same but on a smaller scale. It is and it isn’t which is why you don’t need to hire a moving truck unless you plan to stick around for a long time. When students start returning back to town typically we see trucks and U-haul trailers filled with stuff for students living off campus. Most first-year students tend to stay on campus because student residence is a great place to meet people. It’s also a security blanket for many who also have meal cards and eat at the university and college as well. Other students who may have older siblings at the same school or a few friends may opt to rent a house or 3 bedroom […]
The Ultimate Off-Campus Student Housing Needs List : The Saturday Weekend Review #232
9 Inspiring Property Search Options When Moving To A New City
DON’T GET LOST IN THE FRUSTRATIONS OF LOOKING FOR A NEW PLACE TO CALL HOME Whether you’ve just landed a new job or you’re moving for school or personal reasons it’s important to know where to begin your property search. One of the hardest things about moving to a new city is not knowing the area which can be a struggle when your main goal is to find somewhere to live. I was the person who was frustrated even though I was already living in Canada and the city in which we currently reside. Thankfully I had Mrs. CBB to guide me but that still didn’t ease the stress of making the biggest purchase of our life. Although we weren’t sure if we were going to rent an apartment after moving out from our hole in the ground (the cave) after research and running numbers a property search for a house was our best option. You may be looking to rent a room, apartment, condo or buy a house in a new city so I’ve put together a few inspiring search options to get you started. First and foremost visiting the area you are hoping to move to will […]
The Ultimate Back To School Savings Guide : The Saturday Weekend Review #187
GET YOUR BACK TO SCHOOL BUDGET READY BECAUSE STORE SHELVES ARE STOCKED AND WAITING FOR YOU! The back to school promotion campaign for your hard-earned money is on as just about every store in Canada is ready for their biggest sales event during the month of August. I’ve been in and out of the education system over the years and with this experience I’ve come up with some frugal ways to keep back to school expenses low. Just a fair warning but a beverage is essential when reading this post because it’s longer than normal. For those of you who want to stick to a limited school budget it’s worth the read especially for those heading back to class or have kiddos they need to get ready for back to school. Back to School Tip #1 Don’t get a credit card! You don’t need one especially if you’ve worked your butt off all summer and saved your money. All a credit card will do is create debt for you which you don’t need especially if you have student loans to pay back. Stick to personal financial safety and walk away from the credit card. By now you should already […]
30 Must-Have Student Food Pantry Staples : The Grocery Game Challenge 2016 #1 Aug 1-7
Create your own student cookbook: University and College Cooking 101 You may or may not be a student but if your child is off to College or University don’t pass on the opportunity for them to spend 10 minutes reading this post about cooking and living independently away from the family home. I’ve been a student in University twice in my life and both times I made sure to have a stocked food pantry to stop me from eating out which is a HUGE waste of money for any student. It’s one thing to be social and another to be lazy in the kitchen if you are able to cook at home. I had many friends who considered themselves the starving student only because most of their student budget went to booze, partying and eating fast food. That’s a sure-fire way to starve your budget and your tummy of nutritious food. What I’ve learned throughout my frugal student years in the kitchen may serve as a handy reminder that you CAN eat decent meals at home and kick the fast-food habits many students take on when they move away for school. First off you need a student budget and […]
Peer-Pressured Party boy is failing school with $30,000 debt
POPULARITY CAN BE COSTLY Graduating from high school and moving on to higher education is life-changing for many young people who then turn to their friends for support. I remember when I was getting ready to move on from secondary school to University in the UK I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. I completed some education research through my school and finally decided on a career path that I wanted to take and a school that I thought I might enjoy going to. Education or Friends I had friends growing up but I was never one who was always out partying because my time was very limited. My parents always kept me busy and when I went on to University I kept myself busy with my studies and my part-time job. I needed a balance of friendship but that was small compared to wanting to graduate and find a good job. Some but not all the friends that I did have always wanted to go to the clubs drinking but I was never into all of that. I’d go once in a while but it wasn’t really my thing, thankfully. Personally […]
