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Grocery shopping do’s and don’ts for non brummies

Grocery shopping do’s and don’ts for non brummies

Relying on supermarkets around the city centre is not a good idea for one simple reason, the student budget. My best recommendation as a second-year student is to compare supermarkets, markets, shops and explore around the area because it can make a big financial difference […]

My shoe collection: Winter Edition

My shoe collection: Winter Edition

Hi everyone, I hope you had a lovely week, and everything is okay with you. This week I based my post around my shoe collection not just because I love shoes but because it was in the UK that I found the best deals when […]

How to travel on a budget

How to travel on a budget

Hi everyone, By the time you are reading this, I am already back from my trip to Gdansk, Poland. I went there for 5 days because one of my best friends is doing Erasmus there. If you don’t know what Erasmus is, it is basically […]

Tips to start at university

Tips to start at university

Hi everyone, Now I am finally back at Birmingham, and for my surprise at the time of writing this the weather was perfect, it was hot and the sun was out! We are now starting a new academic year at university. For some of you, […]

Read This If You Feel Like Saving Money

Read This If You Feel Like Saving Money

Students, especially those that do not get their little sausage fingers on maintenance loans, often struggle financially. To help combat their struggles, there are tools such as budgets (a spreadsheet that yells at you constantly for spending any money). This week we’ll take a look […]

Last Minute Gifts for Mother’s Day

Last Minute Gifts for Mother’s Day

Hi everyone, I hope you had a lovely week and by the time you are reading my post I am in Munich with the University on a residential trip. In the next few weeks, I will write about how it was and some places that […]