So we all like cheap stuff, and in the credit crunch this comes in many forms great and small!! But a bargain is a bargain and as they voice over says”every little helps”. So here is a list of cheap ideas for fun and the essentials.

I’m constantly being told about this idea that culture is the knowledge of the soul...but in this current economic climate it’s kinda difficult to afford to feed the soul.....until now!! I love going to the theatre and seeing a show. Apparently so do the councils of England, if you are under 26 you can get free theatre tickets in participating theatres. All you do is go to www.anightlessordinary.org.uk type in your post code and it will give you all the details of where there are shows near you.

Student discounts and lots of discounts in general are all over the internet. I have listed some the sites that may be appealing. But never be fooled and don’t buy discount cards unless you feel you want it and you feel it will benefit you more. Majority of all places that offer the discount only require the use of you NUS student discount card to receive the discount and other places only want to see your Uni ID card. I personally only ever have purchased the NUS discount card available at any student union; I feel this is the best value discount card to have in your wallet, i use it in lots of different places like New Look one of my fave clothes shops, Top Shop, Pizza Hut the list goes on and you can find out all the discount offers for this card at http://www.nus.org.uk/en/NUS-Extra/Discounts/

www.studentdiscounts.co.uk this website is I feel good for money off activities and theme parks coming in to the bright summer days. I love theme parks and one of the offers was £12 off Thorpe Park tickets if you call in advance and book tickets.

www.myvouchercodes.co.uk I found some good money off codes for supermarkets. At this time of year I’m running out of those essentials that I only really buy twice a year but it’s these items that bulk up my shopping bill, I found some vouchers including for Morrison’s was that if you spend over £50 you received £15 money off the same order. Good value for reducing the shopping bill while getting what you need.

www.mysupermarket.co.uk with the price wars that are going on in the supermarkets it’s hard to keep track and my brain hurts from trying to remember who has the best offers. I have overcome this through my supermarket. This site is great for comparing all those prices for you, showing you all the products from all the leading stores and working out the best prices.
All the pennies are better left in your pocket than the big retailer, be bold and everywhere you go ask if the retailer or restaurant has a student discount, remember that we have a lot of buying power and shops are eager to please and get you coming back with that student loan in your pocket. In 2007 there were nearly 500,000 starting undergraduates, that’s a lot of student loans money floating about and the shops want their slice of the pie.

All of these discounts and deals we correct at time of print.