With books to buy, nights out to enjoy and bellies to fill with healthy food, it can be tough to make your student budget stretch. That’s where so-called “side hustling” comes in – you can earn small amounts of cash to top up your budget by completing various tasks. This gives you a little bit more money per month to play with, and will hopefully help ease some of the stress of being on a student budget.
Dealing with noisy neighbours in student accommodation can be frustrating, but with patience and a proactive approach, most issues can be resolved amicably. After all, student life is as much about learning to live with others as it is about academics.
So, next time you find a hole in your jumper or a rip in your jeans, don’t toss it – repair it. With a little effort, you can save money, reduce waste, and extend the life of your wardrobe. Your wallet and the planet will thank you.
Winter often brings heavier comfort foods – we want big, hot dinners and we tend to have plenty of chocolate lying around – but these can interfere with sleep. Avoid large meals, caffeine, and alcohol close to bedtime. Instead, opt for light, nutritious snacks like bananas, almonds, or a small bowl of warm oatmeal.
There’s a lot of recommendations in this blog post, but don’t let it overwhelm you. Decide whether you want to focus on academic success, mindfulness or personal growth and building habits, then pick one book off the list. You don’t need to read it all in one go, but try to really ingest the information and consider how you can apply it to your life. You’ve got this!
2025 is a brand new year – but it’s the time when the academic year really starts to ramp up, as you get closer to exams and deadlines. Whether you’re in the first year of your studies or heading towards graduation, it’s an important time for all students. Now is a great time to reflect…
You might not be able to travel abroad for Christmas on a student budget, like so many people on TikTok seem to be doing this year, but we can bring a little bit of global festive magic to you! Keep reading to learn about various Christmas traditions around the world…
With Christmas creeping ever-closer, there’s so much to do and seemingly a lot of money to spend. But you don’t have to break the bank to make a festive dessert, and we’ve got some great ideas for you…
There are so many Christmas movies and TV shows to cosy up and watch this Christmas, all available for FREE meaning you can enjoy them without eating into your precious student budget. Keep warm, grab yourself a hot chocolate, and enjoy some fun festive films…
With plenty of Christmas reads on this list, you should be able to find something that calls out to you. The holidays are a time to relax slightly, and if all your work is ticked off then why not spend some time cosying up with a good book and something sweet to drink?
