How to Save Money at College

Parents and Students can Save Sustainably

Besides tuition and housing costs, there are so many more college expenses that can burden both parents and students as they head back to school this fall. I’d like to offer a few tips for saving money at college.

If you’ve been following my blog, you’ll see that I’ve already shown you several upcycles that can be applied to a dorm room, and save you a lot of money. Let’s start with furniture.

Got an old file cabinet that can be used for storage and school supplies? Why not upcycle it in school colors? Some fun peel and stick wall paper can transform a desk you don’t need. And before you send that old couch or comfy chair to the curb, recover cushions in fabric your student will love.

Dorm rooms are not the roomiest accommodations, so don’t forget about these absolutely perfect, low cost, low trash options for storing everything from pens to make-up.

Now that your young adult is away from home and free to shop without your consent… Let’s face it. This is going to happen… Lean into the inevitable and get them signed up with Amazon’s Prime deal for Students.