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1. Don’t be afraid to be embarrassing
I might have recently started taking extra jam packets from restaurants-You’re a student, it’s okay..kind of.
2. Coffee
As a student it’s likely you have a coffee maker at your place..but don’t use it enough. Start brewing your own coffee and bring a travel mug to campus. You can usually get more coffee if you’re buying when you use a travel mug..for the price of a smaller size. If you can, try to cut down on the coffee (but we know it’s not likely going to happen). Go for the brew your own and save some cash.
3. Start Cooking
For me cooking is enjoyable, but for most it is..it’s time to suck it up. The amount of money you spend at school buying food is burning a hole in your bank account. Start making food for when you’ll be on a campus and prep in advance, your bank account will thank you. Making extra rice or pasta is always a good call.
4. Groceries
Keep it down to a few standard items, who cares at this point if you’re making gourmet meals. Buy whatever is on sale, and if you’re not a huge meat fan start eating cheaper protein like beans or eggs and save some serious $’s.
These are only a few tips, I always find that food is one of the more expensive things that come up for me. They’re often the small little expenses that add up really fast, keep an eye out and cut back.
How else do you save money in the final stretch of school?
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]]>The recipe I used was from Women’s Health from way back and its a healthy version so do what you want. You can switch up the brown rice from white, turkey sausage for pork, you know the deal.
Makes 6 Servings. Cook time approximately 8-9 hours (on low)
1 large onion, peeled and diced (yes, these will make you cry)
3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
2 stalks celery, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 medium size sweet red peppers
1 can (15 oz) crushed tomatoes
1 C long grain brown rice
1 package of spicy italian turkey or chicken sausage
1 tsp hot sauce
2 tbsp fresh thyme, minced (or 2 tsp dried)
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
2 C water
3 tbsp fresh parsley, minced (I didn’t use any)
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined (aka skinless and the tails are off)
- Place onion, garlic, celery, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, rice, and sausage in the crockpot in that order.
- Add hot sauce, thyme, salt, pepper, and water.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours.
- One hour before it’s finished cooking, toss in parsley and shrimp. Stir until well combined, adding more water if needed.
Overall it was not too bad. I was at work for the whole day and may have left it on too long. I’m not a chef here. The taste was good anyways and I ended up with a bunch of leftovers.
I would definitely suggest trying this one out, it’s got a nice kick to it (you can add more hot sauce or red pepper flakes if you want).
Also if you didn’t see my previous crock pot post check out Crock Pot Meals-Mac and Cheese
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