If you're in university right now, then there's a high chance that you've had a job in retail before. As with any job, it has its ups and downs, but there are so many ways that having a retail job helps you grow as a person. Having a job is about so much more than just earning money. It's about gaining invaluable experience, about developing your interpersonal skills and most of all, about helping you grow. If you've had a job in retail or you're . . .
How to Be a Frugal Student – Start Saving Now
Being a student is awesome, but let's face it, it can be very costly. The best way to combat this is to learn how to be a frugal student. Student loans alone can be terrifying, knowing that they build-up by the thousands every year that you attend. If you want to start saving early so that you can pay off your student loans faster, learning how to be a frugal student is especially important. Generally, any student who's paying a significant . . .
How to Maintain Motivation with Organisational Supplies
Getting that initial burst of motivation is not difficult. In fact, you might have gotten a little motivated to buy something just by reading the title of this blog post. It is the maintaining of motivation that is the most difficult to achieve. You can get a spark of motivation just about anywhere, while you're reading a good book, while you're waiting in line for coffee, or while you're singing your heart out in the shower. Motivation is not . . .
30 Little Ways You Can Save Money Now
Saving money is not an easy process. Regardless of if you're saving a set amount every month, or a bit of money here and there, or even not saving at all, there are still so many ways that you can save more. It's a slow and long process, but having savings in your name will always bring you more peace than frustration, knowing that you have something in the bank should life throw a curveball your way. Here are 30 little ways that you can save . . .
How to Cut Down on Your Expenses from Home
There are so many ways you can save money in your day to day life if you just know how. Of these ways, there are many things you can do to cut down on your expenses from home. Just follow these handy tips and you'll be saving money in no time. Saving money is a process that can start with even the smallest task. This could be not buying that daily morning coffee, or taking public transport and not paying that parking fee. These are all great . . .
Best Part-Time Jobs for University Students
Working a part-time or casual job during your education years can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. There's so much that a part-time job can teach you about life that the education system never could. From human interaction like how to manage workplace relations, to financial advice like how to manage money, how to control your savings and how to ensure that you have enough savings to live comfortably. These are all things . . .
How to Save Money Planning Your Travels
Travelling is one of those things that we all want to do but feel like we don't have enough money to do. So I'm here to tell you about all the ways you can save money in the planning stages of your travels. Have you ever scrolled through Instagram and seen all the amazing landmarks and locations that people are lucky enough to visit, knowing in your heart that they cost an arm and a leg? With a few little tricks here and there, you can save . . .
Why You Need Grammarly if You Write Anything | Improve Your Writing with this One Tool
Are you looking for a way to make your writing more polished? Sign up with Grammarly! If you've ever handed in a paper for an assignment, hit publish on that blog post or sent a resume in and then realised you missed that one spelling or grammatical error, you need Grammarly. It is one of the best tools out there for improving your writing. Grammarly is an online grammar checker, spell checker and plagiarism detector that offers real-time . . .
Paperbacks vs eBooks | Which One is Worth Your Money?
The rising popularity of eBooks in recent years has encouraged the debate: "Paperbacks vs eBooks". While both have their pros and cons, the final decision is ultimately up to you to decide which is more suited towards your lifestyle. If you're an avid reader, then you've definitely asked yourself the question "Am I cheating on my paperback books if I buy ebooks?" As a kid, I refused to purchase a digital copy of any novel I wanted to read. . . .
How to Achieve a Balance Between School and Your Personal Life
If you've ever been a student, then you know how hard it is to achieve a balance between school and your personal life, especially as you get older. It's something that all students struggle with some time during their education, and it's something that we all had to figure out. Some students really enjoy learning and going to school, but for many of us, it's a chore to do homework and complete the necessary study every week. There are . . .
