Student hacks: Save yourself money


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View all of our ‘Save yourself money’ student hacks below.

Shop around


Finding good bulk buys for dry foods can save you money, use less packaging and mean you need to visit the shops less often! Try the world food isle in the supermarket.

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Do you really need it?


Try 9 simple tips for living with less plastic.

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Know your food labels


Best before is often still great after. Reduce your food waste and save up to £20 a month with these tips from Sainsburys.

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Reduce your meat consumption


Veggie meals are often cheaper than meat. Check out ‘Reducetarian’ recipes or recipes for a Meat Free Monday.

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Join the #TapChat


Reduce your water bill with tips from Save the Student, and try these various ways to reduce water use from Hubbub.

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Invest in a bike (even second hand)


Great exercise, faster than walking and cheaper than the bus.  You can buy a new bike from somewhere like Halfords, but try searching for promo codes first if shopping online. Or buy second hand from sites like Gumtree or Facebook Marketplace, or from nearby second hand retailers like The Bicycle Hub in Cheltenham or Glos Bike Project in Gloucester.  

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Buy a bus pass


Discounted for students this works out cheaper than buying a ticket on the bus every day.

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Reuse and upcycle


Try 80 awesome upcycling ideas for your bedroom, or 22 ways to reuse empty bottles or 31 things you can make out of cereal boxes

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If it’s broken, get it fixed


Why buy new if you can repair your old favourites? Visit the Regeneration repair café to save those treasures from landfill.

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Check the charity shops


Bag the fashionable finds with this ultimate guide to charity shop shopping. You get more for your money, help reduce waste, and support a worthy cause.

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Love your leftovers


The UK throws away £13bn of food each year. Check out Love Food Hate Waste for delicious left over recipes to help you make the most of every penny.

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Think 30


Your washing machine alone could account for 7% of a student house energy bill. Choose the eco setting and check out 10 tips for energy efficient washing.

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Cook, freeze, save


Batch cooking is one of the most cost effective ways to use your oven. Buying food in bulk can also be cheaper, reduce food waste, and save you time in the week.

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Invest in a clothes horse


It’s cheaper than using the tumble dryer and will also help your clothes last longer. Check out clever care for more clothes hacks.

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Switch things off if they don’t need to be on


Cookers, microwave clocks, lights, equipment on standby etc.

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Put a lid on your pan


It will save on your energy bill and even cook your food faster!

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Only boil what you need


Boiling a full kettle of water can take nearly 4 times as long and cost 4 times as much as boiling just a cup.

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Try your microwave


It’s quicker and uses less energy than the oven. How about 7 DIY microwave meals for students or 31 genius microwave recipes?

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Cook with your mates


Cooking together reduces the amount of time your oven needs to use energy, but it’s also a great chance to look out for each other’s wellbeing.

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