I would say that a majority of the purchases I make (outside of groceries) are made online. Why? Because I am almost always able to find what I’m looking for cheaper than any store offers it. I’m going to show you how. It’s a pretty simple strategy, but one I can almost guarantee you’re not using right now.
This strategy will save you a great deal of money for years to come! After you give it a read, try following the steps before you make your next purchase. Then share a …

I came across this video on the college student budget today. It is from the guys over at Mint.com (which I highly recommend). Check it out!

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So, let’s hear it! What kind of GPA does your credit report have? What?! You don’t know?! Well, do you know that what you do to your credit now will be as significant to your future finances as what you do academically will be to your career?
While certain academic mistakes can be repaired after you find your focus and intellectually buckle down, repairing financial mishaps are not that easy. In fact, certain financial mistakes made during matriculation can take up to seven years to mend. So knowing your score …

No, really — before you turn away in disgust, hear me out. First of all, there are many items that can be worn multiple times before you have to throw them in the wash (granted, this is assuming you don’t actually get them dirty, muddy, etc). These are items like pants, sweaters, jackets, towels, and those shirts you don’t really do anything in. If you find yourself washing these types of clothes every week, rethink your laundry habits! Of course there are some items that you can’t wear again (underwear …

Here are some ideas that will save you money and help the planet at the same time!

Don’t buy bottled water (or bottled drinks in general). So many bottles add up in landfills, and your wallet doesn’t appreciate forking out $30 a case every couple of weeks. That’s a lot of money! If you really can’t stand tap water, just get a filter. Although it still creates waste, it’s a lot better for the environment than bottles.
Actually, don’t buy disposable things in general. While there are exceptions to this rule, for …

With a new school year comes new living arrangements and usually many changes in lifestyles. This year, my roommate and I are trying to live sustainably. We have a two-person apartment (still owned by our university, but it feels like our own place), so we have much more control over what we do. Follow along with us as we try to compost, recycle, reuse, keep our lights off and showers short, garden, cook, go to the farmers’ market, clean, remember our reusable bags, and everything else that could be deemed …