Dear Nomes
You are officially the cleverest in our family well done A*,A ,A!
love you x x x
love you x x x
Monday, 23 August 2010
Monday, 19 July 2010
Money money money!
The most money I've ever had was whilst I was at uni... but that's beside the point.
You'll probably get your student loan every 3 to 4 months, at the beginning of each term, so here are a few helpful hints to make it stretch that little bit further ;-)
1. Student Beans!
If you're going out to dinner, to the cinema, buying something nice, or actually for anything at all, sign up to student beans for cool freebies and discount vouchers just for students!
2. NUS card
Flash it wherever you go, WHEREVER you go!
3. The Yellow card
http://www.screampubs.co.uk/yellowcard/
Save ££££££ on drinks and food for a cheap night out!
4. Food shopping
This only works if you a) get on with your flat mates, b) you like similar food and c) you have similar timetables.
It's easier to cook for more than one and cheaper too! When you do your weekly shop have a plan of what you're going to eat that week - with a few variations - jacket potato and beans gets a bit boring after a while.
Also don't go food shopping when you're hungry, you'll just come back with lots of biscuits, snack food and no actual real food! ha!
And finally
5. Budget
Write a weekly, monthly or termly budget, whichever suits you.
Start at the top with your incomes - so student loan and wages. Then add them together to make a total group A.
Then make a list below called group B, this is all your expenditures for the same time period so if it's monthly then work out how much you'll roughly spend each month on food, going out, phone bills, books etc.
Then take B away from A to get C. If C is a negative number you're in trouble!!! You're spending more than you're earning! If C is a positive or 0 then you're on track :-) Obviously it's just a guestimate but will give you an idea of where your money is going. Simples :-)
So in nutshell, make the most of being a student, get all the freebies and discounts you can, because as soon as you become a graduate you lose them all and you have to be a proper grown up and pay in full!! xxx Love big sister number 2, the one who lives in Bristol :-)
You'll probably get your student loan every 3 to 4 months, at the beginning of each term, so here are a few helpful hints to make it stretch that little bit further ;-)
1. Student Beans!
If you're going out to dinner, to the cinema, buying something nice, or actually for anything at all, sign up to student beans for cool freebies and discount vouchers just for students!
2. NUS card
Flash it wherever you go, WHEREVER you go!
3. The Yellow card
http://www.screampubs.co.uk/yellowcard/
Save ££££££ on drinks and food for a cheap night out!
4. Food shopping
This only works if you a) get on with your flat mates, b) you like similar food and c) you have similar timetables.
It's easier to cook for more than one and cheaper too! When you do your weekly shop have a plan of what you're going to eat that week - with a few variations - jacket potato and beans gets a bit boring after a while.
Also don't go food shopping when you're hungry, you'll just come back with lots of biscuits, snack food and no actual real food! ha!
And finally
5. Budget
Write a weekly, monthly or termly budget, whichever suits you.
Start at the top with your incomes - so student loan and wages. Then add them together to make a total group A.
Then make a list below called group B, this is all your expenditures for the same time period so if it's monthly then work out how much you'll roughly spend each month on food, going out, phone bills, books etc.
Then take B away from A to get C. If C is a negative number you're in trouble!!! You're spending more than you're earning! If C is a positive or 0 then you're on track :-) Obviously it's just a guestimate but will give you an idea of where your money is going. Simples :-)
So in nutshell, make the most of being a student, get all the freebies and discounts you can, because as soon as you become a graduate you lose them all and you have to be a proper grown up and pay in full!! xxx Love big sister number 2, the one who lives in Bristol :-)
Monday, 12 July 2010
Peanut butter cookies
Hey Nomes
longtime no post sorry been busy anyway today I made these cookies and they were delish and so easy def something to make at uni when you need a cookie fix.
The recipe is from www.joythebaker.com (lots of amazing recipes!)
1 cup all-natural chunky or smooth peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon bicarb of soda
about 1/4 cup any jam or choc spread you fancy ( did half with jam and half with choc)
Preheat oven to 170oC. Grease a baking sheet with butter and set aside. In a mixer combine peanut butter and sugars until well combined, about 2 minutes. Add egg and baking soda and mix for another 2 minutes. The dough will be crumbly. Roll into teaspoon sized balls and make a small indentation in the center of the dough ball with your pointer finger. Fill the depression with fruit preserves. Bake for 12 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool on a baking sheet for two minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Pic from Joy the Baker
You will be one popular housemate after baking these! Happy summertime not long til the life of university
love you lots
Sarah
x x x
longtime no post sorry been busy anyway today I made these cookies and they were delish and so easy def something to make at uni when you need a cookie fix.
The recipe is from www.joythebaker.com (lots of amazing recipes!)
1 cup all-natural chunky or smooth peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon bicarb of soda
about 1/4 cup any jam or choc spread you fancy ( did half with jam and half with choc)
Preheat oven to 170oC. Grease a baking sheet with butter and set aside. In a mixer combine peanut butter and sugars until well combined, about 2 minutes. Add egg and baking soda and mix for another 2 minutes. The dough will be crumbly. Roll into teaspoon sized balls and make a small indentation in the center of the dough ball with your pointer finger. Fill the depression with fruit preserves. Bake for 12 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool on a baking sheet for two minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Pic from Joy the Baker
You will be one popular housemate after baking these! Happy summertime not long til the life of university
love you lots
Sarah
x x x
Sunday, 23 May 2010
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday Nomes! You are now 18 and officially an adult although you are still my baby sister. Its scary how quickly 18 years go by.I remember the day you were born it was so hot and you were so tiny and you brought me a present so thanks! Enjoy your birthday have lots of fun at Diana Vickers and shopping. Check out this video on youtube of your fav cartoon character doing a birthday dance for you!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkGwogaashY
lots of love
Sarah x x x
Sunday, 16 May 2010
When you feel sad
Sometimes its ok to have cake for lunch especially if you are feeling sad just make sure its good cake.
lots of love
Sarah
Wednesday, 12 May 2010
How to do your washing
So here is my first piece of important information for you as you are about to enter the real world well university world which isn’t quite like real world because I never have time to watch neighbours twice a day or go to the pub in the afternoon anymore but I digress, when you go to university you will have to do all your own washing and it is quite a chore but never fear you don’t have to separate the colour clothes from your sparkly whites because of these great little sheets( available at all good supermarkets)
I used them all through uni days although not anymore I seem to have more washing that’s what happens when you properly grow up! SO buy these and it will save you loads of time also use the dryers cos otherwise your small uni room will be filed with your washing all the time and smell of damp clothes which isn’t that pleasant!
So this is my first nugget of wisdom look out for more. Only 12 days till you are 18!
Love you
Sarah x x x
I used them all through uni days although not anymore I seem to have more washing that’s what happens when you properly grow up! SO buy these and it will save you loads of time also use the dryers cos otherwise your small uni room will be filed with your washing all the time and smell of damp clothes which isn’t that pleasant!
So this is my first nugget of wisdom look out for more. Only 12 days till you are 18!
Love you
Sarah x x x
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