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Browsing Archive: February, 2017

5 Ways to Be an Energy Efficient Student!

Posted by Student Accommodation Gillingham on Tuesday, February 28, 2017,



As we all know is it very environmentally friendly to save energy, but it also saves us a lot of money too. You can be an energy savvy student and make sure your monthly quota is met or better yet have leftover credit to roll onto next month! If you follow some of these suggestions we can ensure your home will be more energy efficient and the utility bills will be less in the future!

1. Make Sure Everything is Turned Off 
There’s no denying that we’re all guilty of not doing everything in o...
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6 Ways to Avoid Getting Wasted

Posted by Student Accommodation Gillingham on Tuesday, February 21, 2017,


Surely this is something we can ALL relate too.... You go out with your mates, you drink just a little bit too much and get just a little bit too drunk... then regret it instantly in the morning when you can’t lift your head from the pillow and you’re trying to piece together the shambolic events of the night before.

Here are some useful tips to make sure you don’t make a fool of yourself…

1) Have a Meal Before You Leave
Think of this as your prep for a big night out. So line your stomac...
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5 Common Ways Students Waste Their Money

Posted by Craig Sullivan on Wednesday, February 15, 2017,


Students can waste their money on all sorts of things and at the same time complain about the lack of funds they have in their accounts. Given all that you have to pay for when you're living away from home you'd think you would be more thrifty and wise with your money! So we thought we would give you 5 common ways students waste their money and hopefully this will help you cut back on your spending!!

1. Eating Out/Take Out
From my experience as a student it was a tendency of mine to buy hot ...


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Cheap but Romantic Gestures for Valentine’s

Posted by Craig Sullivan on Tuesday, February 7, 2017,


As we all know Valentine’s Day is well on its way and let’s be honest it is hugely commercialised. With all the restaurants, florists, card shops and God knows what else utilising this holiday and making you part with your cash, we are definitely paying too much in order to show our loved ones we actually love them! It’s complete pandemonium when you think about it..!

We will agree that yes, Valentine's Day has become a totally over-commercialised celebration but we won’t deny that it'...
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4 Ways to Enjoy a Night In (on a Student Budget)

Posted by Craig Sullivan on Thursday, February 2, 2017,

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Maybe you’re the anomaly in the rule and don’t want to go out clubbing every other day or maybe you’re just running low on funds but still want to do something fun, well we have your answer! Keep reading to get 4 tip top tips to enjoy your nights in… on a budget, of course!


1. Drinking Games

Chances are you and your housemates have some leftover alcohol hanging about from those nights where you had pre drinks or a house party and everyone and their dad brought a bottle, well this is a ...


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