Tags: save money
Someday I'll have nice things, but for now, I don't -- and I have come to terms with that. In the meantime, I have been interested in finding ways to save money on things that I need. Having been and then actively choosing to continue living as a poor college student has taught me a few things about managing little money while working full time.
1. Get a roommate and shack up near campus.
Expenses on food are the largest portion of my living cost besides rent. And the major account related to food is Inventory (raw material, work-in-process, and finished FOOD in Fridge). How to keep cost low, increase inventory turnover, while still maintaining your finished food’s quality become the main concern in the kitchen. Here are some tips followed by examples.
1. Refurbish leftovers.
I've noticed as I've read through several of the other blogs that people have commented on on the expense of buying books through campus bookstores or are curious as to where they can find a cheaper alternative. As my fiance puts it, I'm a connoisseur of online buying; most everything I buy is from online and multiple times cheaper than the vast majority of retail stores.