Budget....done!! Now to try and "earn" some money

Okay, so now that you have used the budget calculator in yesterdays post, are you happy with this budget?

Being a student, probably not, more money is always better. So before you start university in September make sure that you have got everything that you are entitled too. Most universities offer some form of bursary or grant, this is an income amount that you never need to pay back!! Sounds tempting, right?

There is no catch here, it is just the universities way of saying thanks for joining our university, heres some cash to help buy books (read: alocohol), equipment and stationary.

If you live away from university you may also be entitled to travel expenses paid for! So its worth checking out even if you think you won't get anything. As many courses will provide their students with a grant to purchase books and other bits and bobs. So check it out now, and make sure you know how to apply for the specific grant from your university by September!!

Even if its as little as £50 its better than nothing!! Check it out below...

Grants and Bursaries

Making A Budget

Being a student is not just about partying and (ahem!) learning. But also requires great personal mental power to be able to spend and say no when you really want something.

I am currently in my second year at university and I believe it has helped me tremendously in how to save money, whether it be through buying home brand products, cutting out on drinks or not going to the cinema. It has all added up to save the pennies.

Today, I found this online calculator aimed at students to help budget their money. It is very simple to use and allows you to know how much you have coming in and going out each term, therefore knowing what you can and cant buy!!

Check it out below, as even doing it once at the start of term, you will know the amount you can spend each month, and most importantly...make sure you stick to it!

Budget Calculator

Woah woah woah, free food?

Revolution is a large chain of bars popular in many university cities. It offers a wide range of food and drink. Although it can be a little on the pricey side at times, when they have offers on like this it seems hard not to refuse.


Are you a member of a university society or sports club? Just prove this to the staff at a Vodka Revolution bar by presenting your society card or kit, and your university ID and you will get a free margherita pizza and a drink. Not a bad deal if you ask me!

The only catch here is that it must be a group of four or more of you, so after the game or training session, pop into revs between 3 and 5pm to get your free pizza.

It must be on a Sunday for sports or Wednesday for socieites though, apart from the tight time and day schedule, this offer is a must for any students who are a member of any society.

Edit: I forgot to mention that there is also a free drink with this offer, so no need to buy one of the pricey drinks available, just stick to what is included in this great offer.

Free Lottery...yes please!

With the current economic climate, people are searching for ways of getting rich quick. And to most, this is through the purchase of lottery tickets. The UK lottery consists of 49 numbers, in which you must choose 6. In order to win the jackpot, you must match all six numbers. Now thats a 1 in 13 million chance of getting it right. Not very high odds, huh?

So placing £1 on the lottery each week may cost you a fortune, but with KingoLotto, its completely free. You get 10 tickets, each consisting of 6 numbers. And if you match the numbers correctly you win prizes! Simple as that

This is ideal not just for students but for everyone, wiht the hard times we are currently in, an opportunity like this is a must. I only discovered this site last week but have participated everyday, as there is a daily draw, and even though I am yet to win. Plenty of people have won fairly good prizes.

Even if you only win Amazon vouchers, its still free money for participating in a free lottery!! I will keep you updated if I ever win anything from this lottery site, and if any of you ever win. Please let me know and I will be obliged to write about your experiences with them!

Follow the link to join the free lottery today.

KingoLotto

Viewing together is always better

You've all seen the recent adverts showing off Orange Wednesdays, and for students this offer is as good as they get. I have no idea how much moeny I have saved through Orange Wednesdays but it is a fair amount.

Basically, if you/friend/family have an Orange mobile phone then just text FILM to 241 and you will recieve a code which you must say when getting your cinema tickets.

This offer is very much aimed towards students, as once in a while, we dont want a hardcore night out and prefer a relaxing night watching the latest movie! This deal is perfect for that situation, getting you into the cinema for half price.

And it is not just available in certain cinemas, it is available in all Odeon, Vue and other major cinemas throughout the country. All for the cost of a text message (usually 35 pence). So, what are you waiting for, get in on the deal and text FILM to 241 on a Wednesday to earn yourself a huge saving.

For more information please visit below...

Orange Wednesdays

Earn while you search

With MyHomePage Friends students can easily earn a small income just through searching the internet on a regular basis.

See that search box up in the top right? Every time you type something into that to search (which you probably do quite a lot during the day) you could be earning money.

Although the amount you earn is small, roughly 2 pence per search, but if you do on average 20 searches per day, this means you are earning the following:

0.02 x 20 = 0.40/day
0.40 x 30 = £12.00/month
which adds up to £144/year!!

Imagine that, just for dong something that you would normally do anyway.

I would highly recommend this site for students, as you dont have to do anything differently, just set your search box to MyHomePage friends and then searach away!! It really is that easy.

Visit the site and sign up today, most of all its FREE!

MyHomepage Friends

Anyone for pizza?

We all love pizza every now and again, especially students. After a big night out and a hangover the next day, all you need is some greasy looking but extremely tasty food.

To help with these cravings, Dominoes currently has an offer on for which you can buy one pizza get the second half price. Although its the second pizza that is half price, this deal can still save students a fortune. Although Dominoes pizzas may be more expensive than your average disc of dough, after a rough night and planning to stay in with other housemates, a takeaway pizza is never out of the equation!

This offer is only for a limited time, so after that end of year party, be sure to save a little for the pizza the next day. Plus, to save, share this with your housemates and split the price between you! Getting a yummy pizza for a mere £10 each!!

See the deal below...

Dominoes

Me2Everyone...becoming a reality

As mentioned in an earlier blog post, Me2Everyone is a website that uses web2.0 technology and is aiming to creat an all new level of social networking, by combining the likes of FaceBook and MySpace with virtual reality, it enables users to connect on a different level all over the world.

I posted an article aimed at helping students to become a free shareholder in this business, and it looks like the business is about to take off.

As of May 20th, Me2Everyone has become a Public Limited Company (PLC) meaning that the free shares that you can get may become a reality sooner rather than later. This opportunity to become a shareholder in the business is one which could be profitable in the future. So all students out there who have an interest in business, ensure you make the most of this opportunity before the shares in this company are no longer free!

So, act quickly and become a shareholder now!!

Click the link below to sign up...

Me2Everyone

Student Railcard

Student railcards are ideal if you are at universtiy and wish to travel to and from home a lot, they provide students with 33% off any train fare!
This is a great deal in my opinion, as at a one off cost of £26. It will last you for a year, and if you travel a lot the amount you save will be amazing.

For example, if you were to travel somewhere with a regular train fee of £100, you could get the ticket for the reduced price of £66 (1/3 off), thats a saving of £33, meaning that the cost of the railcard has been covered already, and anything you save from now on is a huge bonus!

It could save you hundreds of pounds a year...to spend on clothes, going out, or even a well deserved holiday!

Right now you can get a card with 10% off should you order it online.

To get this just enter the promotional code: Save10


You can also get a railcard to last you throught university, a 3 year card is available for £65 (saving you £13 on renewing every year) so if you know you will be traveling by rail a lot, then this is a must for any student.

Click here to go straight to the 16-25 railcard page

Me2Everyone

Me2Everyone is the first site I wish to draw students attention too!!

Or anyone for that matter, I believe this opprtunity is not one to pass up. I know there are a lot of scamming websites out there claiming you can earn "cash fast", and 99% of these are fake! DO NOT SIGN UP TO ANY OF THEM. As in my experience they do not work.

But this opprtunity is one that is hard to pass up, as this website is currently not live. Therefore, still in development. And once it goes live this site will be a mix between FaceBook and SecondLife, kind of like PlaystationHome for PC. How awesome does that sound!!

To take part in this excellent opportunity, and become a FREE shareholder in this business, follow the link below:

Me2Everyone

What is this blog?

This blog aims to keep students up to date with the latest offers available in high street stores and online!

Whether these be sales and deals in the high street. Free vouchers to use online. Or any other methods available to save every penny!!

This blog will help students to achieve this.