Eating Cheaply on a College Budget
September 21st, 2011
Kathryn Evans
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- Stay away from frozen dinners. These can be as much as $5-$6 each! By making your own meals from scratch you can save big bucks, and stay healthier! You can buy enough pasta and veggies with that money to last for multiple meals, rather than that frozen, one-time serving.
- If youre on a meal plan, make the most of it! Avoid expensive items like fruit and buy these at a grocery store. Depending on the school, any unused meal plan money can be returned to you for other expenses. Of course, if your dining hall is a pay-per-entry style, stick a tupperware container in your bag and save your leftovers for later !
- Avoid bottled water. Many college kids buy cases and cases of water to have handy. Besides being bad for the environment, constantly buying bottled water could get costly. Get a reusable water bottle and fill it at the dining hall or buy a water filter . Over 4 years of school, the savings could add up.
- Limit dining out. An occasional late night run to McDonalds probably wont break the bank, but dining out often can deplete your bank account quickly.
- Keep pasta and rice on hand. These are great to have around when you dont feel like trekking to the dining hall; theyre cheap, filling, and good for you . Oh, and although its cliche, Ramen noodles got me through some late nights of studying. Besides being cheap, I happen to love them, but hey, not everyone can have my refined palate
- Hit up tonights philosophy event. Yup, really. Campus clubs and events often have an array of food for the guests. Stake out a meeting ahead of time and get a free meal. Who knows, you may even crash an interesting party and find a new favorite activity!
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