Sarah Lyn Gay

Let’s face it, college books can be the top expense for college students, after tuition. That is why I was so excited to learn of Campus Book Rentals and be asked to share my thoughts with you because 500 years ago, when I put myself through college, I found book buying time to be horribly stressful. I had saved my own money, had grants and did work-study, but it all still came out of my own pockets. The list of what I HAD to have for my classes seemed to get longer, and longer, and longer….and I could literally hear the “cha-ching” of the register in my head as I added each textbook to my stack. Keep in mind that I bought USED books, not new…and they still mounted to a hefty total! I would have loved to know how to save money on college books. 500 years later, with kids now coming out of college attached to $200,000+ in debt, ANY way that you can trim expenses is fantastic! Save money on college books That is where Campus Book Rentals comes in.They have been around since … [Read more...]

Meals for a college student? Skipping meals or eating unbalanced meals results in a 25% drop in productivity. Plus it causes sleep deprivation leaving a college student operating at half-capacity. Using fast food as an alternative is not a brilliant idea. Even though it is cheap, tastes good, accessible and fast, it is unhealthy. Since college is never easy do not compromise your health and try Wise Food Storage products! These are tastier, cheaper, healthier foods than anything bought at fast food chains, plus are easier and faster to prepare. Below are some tips for creating a small dorm-room “pantry” of fast and healthy meals for a college student. These don’t require refrigeration, won’t add to the dreaded Freshman Fifteen, and will beat a diet of noodles any day. Meals For A College Student Freeze dried entreesSmall pop-top cans of fruitCans of 100% vegetable juice such as V8 or fruit juicesWalnuts for critical Omega-3Apples for antioxidants75% dark chocolate cacao … [Read more...]