Every week, 11 million items of clothing end up in landfill. We live in a very wasteful and throwaway culture and Second Hand September is trying to help tackle this.
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11 affordable, reusable and eco-friendly alternatives on Amazon
This is a list of eleven products which are affordable, reusable and eco-friendly alternatives to non-recyclable plastic or single use products. Let’s save money whilst saving the planet!
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Buy & sell at your university with Paperclip marketplaces
This blog post is kindly sponsored by Paperclip, a website and app that allows you to buy and sell things locally. I tried out their university marketplace and share my thoughts with you…
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Mental health and money
In this blog post, I discuss the relationship between money and mental health which can be unhealthy for both yourself and your wallet.
How to sell photos online and make money
Learn how to sell photos online and make money in a flash, quite literally.
Unusual experience days for two – under £50
This guide is jam-packed with UNIQUE and unusual experience days for two people, all £50 including discount codes to make it even cheaper for you!
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How to invest money (£445,000 by age 55)
This is a guest post by fellow blogger Jennifer Kempson from www.mamafurfur.com, teaching you how to invest money from the age of 18! If the most successful people in the world invest, there might just be something in it, right?
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Financial New Year’s Resolutions 2019
A list of financial New Year’s resolutions that you can choose or adapt to suit your financial situation and lifestyle. Whether you need to make money, save money or improve your budgets in 2019, I’m here to help you put those goals into action!
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How to get free stuff without surveys (UK)
I’m going to share with you my 6 favourite ways to consistently get free stuff without surveys (UK) and a summarised list of the freebies I’ve received in 2018.
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Christmas or roast dinner on a budget under £5!
This roast dinner on a budget includes a 75cl bottle of Chardonnay, 4 mini cans of Coca-Cola and 4 cans of Sprite too…
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Is it okay to regift presents?
It’s a question we all wonder…is it bad to regift presents bad? You’re bound to receive a few Christmas presents that you don’t love, so is it okay to regift them or should you keep them and let them gather dust?
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Student-friendly stocking fillers under £5
Christmas is less than a month away! Be prepared with this guide of student-friendly (and student budget friendly) stocking fillers under £5. I’ve included current discount codes and let you know if you can use your student discount on these items to help you get them for even cheaper, anything to help you save money.
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How to start an Etsy shop
This is a guest post by fellow blogger and Etsy shop owner Laura, about how to start an Etsy shop especially as a student or busy young adult and how her Etsy business has created additional income.
Black Friday deals 2018
This is a short list of Black Friday deals/discounts suitable for the average student. This is a huge assumption, but generally speaking, big discounts on white appliances, fancy electronics and financed cars won’t be of any interest to the standard broke student because they cost hundreds or thousands even with a discount.
Is this the best survey site?
If you only ever sign up to one survey site then make sure it’s this one!