Student Budgets: Post-Holiday tips to carry you into the New Year
@ 7:40 am
The holiday season is starting to wind down, and for those with a little festive spirit left in us, New Year’s Eve is creeping up. As we all take stock of the year and think about the one to come, I’d like to share some of my various holiday experiences and tips, especially helpful for those of us on modest student budgets.
1. FareCast for cheap plane fares
Flying home for the holidays? Or flying as far away from home as possible to some tropic climate for a holiday getaway? (A luxury I wish I could afford!) Either way, I’m a devout follower of FareCast and I always use it when I’m gearing up to travel home from school for holiday breaks. I came across the flight fare tracker courtesy of Lifehacker and haven’t looked back. After entering your destinations and travel dates, FareCast tracks your desired trip and gathers data from most major airlines, giving frequently updated fare prices and predictions of whether the fares will rise or drop in coming days. It’s equally helpful in finding both last-minute fare deals and planning trips in advance.
2. “Fun Wine” for cold-weather get-togethers
Throwing a holiday party, or just attending one? One of my favorite wintery provisions is mulled wine, or “fun wine” as my friends and I like to call it. And it’s incredibly cost-effective while also providing plenty for the whole party. Read the rest of this entry »












