My oldest niece is in collage and needs to save money where she can. My sister gave her $200 a month to buy food - which is plenty if you know how to shop. She has to pay for gas and internet, fun stuff and eating out, but isn't sure how many hours she will get to work at Target.
Last year she bought her text books used until I told her about renting them instead. So last semester and this she's renting her books from Cheggs. She saved a ton of money.
She doesn't get the newspaper - to her that's an expense rather than a money maker like it is to me. So I'm sending her what deals I see that are valid at Target, Walmart, King Soopers or Walgreens that only rely on printable coupons. I've been giving her free food all summer to start her off too.
She's excited about getting free/cheap food, but of course at first you make mistakes and don't get the deals you expected. You still make mistakes after years, because you are in a hurry or whatever, but not as many.
I'm also sending her other money tips as they occur to me and I think they apply to her. It's fun to mentor someone in frugal ways 
I finished reading my book Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey. Sci/Fi - pretty good
I also read the library book In Serena's Web by Kay Hooper. Romance - a good popcorn book.
passing on frugal tips
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