MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR MONEY

  • You can get stuff for free online from York freecycle - furniture, bikes, baby equipment, clothes etc. are all offered regularly. See furniture and decorating for more information.
  • Get a York Card for free or cheap prices in York. Call in at your local library with ID showing your address
  • Buy a student cookbook for cheap and easy meal ideas
  • Check out second hand and charity shops for cheap clothes and other bargains
  • Swap clothes, books, music etc. with friends, for something that's new to you
  • Make your own clothes, or alter second-hand ones to suit you
  • Walk or cycle when you can instead of paying for buses or taxis
  • If you are a smoker, work out how much you spend a year - it may make you want to give up and save the money for a holiday instead!
  • Buy own-brand or cheaper branded goods instead of expensive brands. They are usually made in the same factories anyway