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Apps for Poor College Students

February 6, 2013 by katiesours

Afraid to check your bank account’s balance for fear there’s nothing there? Don’t let your budget bully you anymore! This semester, resolve to get your finger on your finances. This post features apps that help you make the most of your money. Mint.com Available on: iPhone, Android, the web Cost: Free, but you’ll need a free Mint.com account first! Rating: 4 stars Why We Love Mint: It’s simple: Staying up to date on money management can be hard work, but […]

Categories: Health Tools, On a Budget • Tags: budgeting, financial tools

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For the Love of Smoothies

January 7, 2013 by wellness930

By Jess K., Office of Residence Life If you have a sweet tooth but are trying to eat healthy this New Year, try a smoothie! Smoothies are ideal fuel-on-the-go for breakfast, snacks, or desserts because they are nutritious, convenient, and portable. Smoothies provide important protein, vitamins, and minerals for your body with ingredients like yogurt, orange juice, almond milk, and fruit.  But watch out!  Some smoothies are packed with sugar and complex carbohydrates which don’t have the health benefits. This […]

Categories: Building Healthy Habits, Good Eats, On a Budget • Tags: breakfast, gluten-free, RiZe Bakery, Sargent Choice Nutrition Center, simple ingredients, smoothies

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A Guide to Frugal Dating

December 14, 2012 by schoolhealthedu

Strapped for cash? Below are some inexpensive date ideas to keep your relationship thriving and thrifty. Spend some time off campus. Not finding Comm Ave very romantic? Plan a picnic lunch at Boston Common, explore the quaint back roads of Beacon Hill, or grab dim sum in Chinatown. Get cozy at home. Save money and get close by watching a romantic movie by candlelight. You could also have a more social evening by hosting a potluck/board game night with other […]

Categories: On a Budget • Tags: Boston, BU Coit Observatory, BU Community Service Center, cheap dates, free events

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How to Eat Cheap on Comm Ave

December 14, 2012 by katiesours

Eating cheaply in college is totally doable, even on Comm Ave. Below are some tips that will help you chow for less and put some money in the bank. [1, 2] Grab a Rhetty meal to go. Get breakfast, lunch, or dinner with Rhetty-to-Go meals and “pay” for it with your meal plan. Check out their menus before you order online (Chicken Cesar Wrap, anyone?). And if you don’t have a meal plan, you can also “pay” with dining or […]

Categories: Good Eats, On a Budget • Tags: BU Dining Services, Budget eating, Cheap eating, Eating out, healthy eating, Meal plan, Rhetty-to-Go Meals, Sargent Choice Nutrition Center

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