budget

Every season the bible, Vogue, presents us with the editor approved, and hence finite, list of trends and where to shop the season. We have taken those trends and found you student budget friendly alternatives from the high street exclusively. Happy shopping! Soft Rock Although the rock’n’roll bride is always...

Is food making a huge dent in your student loan? You’re not alone; many students end up spending huge amounts on food, especially if they’re not used to cooking or shopping for themselves when they first head away from home. The good news is that there are loads of...

If you’ve decided to stay in Nottingham and bury yourself in books over the Easter holidays, we applaud you. Why not treat yourself to an extra special study break? A meal out, perhaps?  Whilst your loan/ overdraft may be nearing its limit, you still deserve something other than a Maccy D’s or a chicken bucket, this is...

The student packed lunch. Those words immediately conjure up an image of a limp, cling-wrapped ham sandwich that was made in a hurry before leaving the house – maybe with an apple that’s going soft for afters. Doesn’t sound too appealing, right? But this stigma towards packed lunches is...

It’s the date that’s been set in your diary for weeks, confirmed by many a phone call and the flowery reminders  in every supermarket and TV advert…However, despite all that, you’ve just remembered that its Mother’s Day next week and you haven’t booked anything.. DON’T PANIC! Where could you...

The convenience of Sainsbury’s local or the penny-scrimping potential of Lidl or Aldi? A question that has plagued Lenton’s rambunctious student population for years. It is not just localised to Nottingham however, as the battle between ‘The Big Four’ (Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons) and budget supermarkets is being...

So you’ve moved away from home and finally got your student loan. As a fresher, that amount of money in your bank account may feel like you’ve hit the jackpot, but trust me, hold on to it and start learning how to make the most of your money, especially...