100+ Amazing Freebies for College Student

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  1. 24 Hour Fitness — Students get a discounted rate at 24 hour fitness, just show your student ID when you sign up.
  2. Aerie — 10% off in store when you show your ID.
  3. AT&T Wireless — Enter you student email here to see if you can save 10% with an AT&T student discount.
  4. Adobe — Did you know about Adobe's student discount? Students can get up to 80% off popular software.
  5. Allstate — College students can save a whopping 20% off for full time students.
  6. Amazon Prime — Amazon Prime's Student Discount is half the price ($49/ year) for students.
  7. American Eagle — 10% off with student ID (in store).
  8. AMC Theaters — Going to see a movie sometime soon? Get discounted student tickets every Thursday with school ID.
  9. Amtrak — Score 10% off your train or bus ride with ID.
  10. Ann Taylor — Want the Ann Taylor student discount? Get 15% off your order at Ann Taylor with your student ID.
  11. Apple Music — Get the Apple Music student discount and you'll score a membership for just $4.99 a month.
  12. Apple Store — Apple has a special section of their website for student discounts. Save up to $200 on a new mac.
  13. Arby's — Get 10% off your entire order when you show your ID.
  14. ASOS — Through Unidays get 10% off full priced items through their website.
  15. Banana Republic — Students get a discount at Banana Republic of 15% off your order with your student ID.
  16. Barnes & Noble — check out their deals on renting textbooks you can get up to 50% off rentals so don't miss out on that.
  17. Best Buy — Best Buy offers the student deal program where you can save big on laptops, computers and tablets.
  18. Billabong — Through UNiDAYS get 10% off your order.
  19. Brooks Brothers — Have a job interview coming up? Students get 15% off with your college ID.
  20. Buffalo Wild Wings — I love Buffalo Wild Wings. Such a great place for students to enjoy wings at a discount. Get 10% off your meal by asking your waiter about the Buffalo Wild Wings student discount.
  21. Burger King — did you know about Burger King's Student Discount? Yup, just ask for the student discount to get 10% off your purchase.
  22. Champs — With the student advantage car, get 10% off any purchase of $50 of more.
  23. Charlotte Russe — Bring your student ID for the Charlotte Russe student discount, you'll get 10% off your purchase.
  24. Chicago Art Institute — Show you ID for 20% off your visit.
  25. Chick-fil-A — one of the best places to eater during college so why not get a discount? The student's dicounts at Chick-fil-A is a free drink, just show your student ID.
  26. Chipotle — bring your student ID the next time your at Chipotle to score a free drink for students.
  27. Cinemark Theaters — Try showing your ID to get a student discount (varies but many do).
  28. Coach USA — There are discounted rates for students, just visit their site for details.
  29. Cricket Wireless — Cricket offers a discounted plan for students, just ask!
  30. Dairy Queen — ask about their Dairy Queen student discount with your ID, it's call the student meal deal.
  31. Dell — With the Dell Student Discount get huge savings through their Dell University program.
  32. Denver Art Museum — Colorado students get in for just $8 when they show their student ID.
  33. Dockers — Again, use UNiDAYS to score a whopping 20% off all full priced items from Dockers.
  34. Dunkin Donuts — Score 10% with ID at participating locations.
  35. Eddie Bauer — Get 10% off full priced items with your student ID.
  36. Esurance — Lower your premiums by 10% with a 3.0 gpa!
  37. Eurail — Any person under 26 can get a 35% off discount.
  38. Evernote — One year premium 75% off.
  39. Express — Get 15% off with student ID.
  40. Express Factory — Get 15% off with student ID.
  41. Farmers Insurance — With a B average you can get a heft discount.
  42. FedEx Office — Need some printing done, use your student ID to get up to 30% off your purchase.
  43. Firehouse Subs — Score 10% off participating locations with ID.
  44. Geico — Students with a B average are eligible for a student discount.
  45. General Motors — With GM combine student discounts (on financing) with any other offer they have going on.
  46. Goodwill — Most don't know but did you know Goodwill has a student discount? Just show your student ID for 10% off.
  47. Greyhound — Taking a trip? Get the student discount card to get 20% off your ticket.
  48. H&M — Want to get a student discount from H&M? Show your student ID to get 15% off your order.
  49. Hanes — Score 10% off your purchase for students.
  50. HP — Join the HP academy program for sweet deals.
  51. Houston Ballet — Show up 90 minutes prior to show for $10 Rush tickets.
  52. J. Crew — Show your ID to get the J. Crew student discount. You'll get a whopping 15% off your in-store purchase with it!
  53. Jiffy Lube — Got a flat? Get 10% off your total at Jiffy Lube with student ID.
  54. Jo-Ann Fabric — Get 10% off any purchase by joining the student discount program.
  55. Juicy Couture — Show your student ID to get 15% off your order at Juicy Couture.
  56. Kate Spade — Score 15% off full priced items with student ID.
  57. Lenovo — Score 25% of select computers at Lenovo.
  58. Limited — Trying to get a student discount at Limited? Show your id (in-store online for 15% off your purchase.
  59. Levi's — Get 15% off when you register your student status through the UNiDAYS app.
  60. Logitech — Grabbing a keyboard or mouse? Get 30% off through Logitech.com.
  61. McDonald's — score the McDonald's student discount by showing your ID and getting 10% off your order.
  62. Met Opera in NY — sign up for student discounts and get up to 25% off.
  63. Microsoft — Get 10% off with the Microsoft Student Discount.
  64. MLB TV — Score 35% off the premium MLB TV plan for students.
  65. ModCloth — Shopping at ModCloth and wanting to save? Get 10% off when you register for college students.
  66. Museum of Modern Art — One free admission per museum for full time students at NY colleges.
  67. New Jersey Transit — Get 25% off monthly passes for students.
  68. New York Times — Times are crazy right now, if you're subscribing to NYT students can actually get 50% off with their student rate.
  69. Norton — Students can get 50% off virus security.
  70. Pizza Hut — although it varies from place to place, expect an up to 20% off student discount when you order a pizza from Pizza Hut.
  71. Qdoba — Get a free soft drink when you show your ID.
  72. Papa John's — Discount varies by location (w/ ID) just ask.
  73. RadioShack — 10% off with ID (in-store).
  74. Redbox — Score a free one day rental when you like them on Facebook.
  75. Regal Theaters — Brings your ID many theaters offer student discounts.
  76. Sally Beauty Supply — Register with your beauty school ID for their student discount and you'll get can't miss student discounts and coupons.
  77. Sam's Club — Not only do students get exclusive deals, but also you'll get a free $15 Sam's Club gift card with your membership sign up.
  78. ShoeBuy — Register through studentrate and you'll get 10% off.
  79. Shoney's — Students can score 15% off your meal.
  80. Sony — Get 10% off when you join Sony's student program.
  81. Sperry — Get $10 off, after your first purchase.
  82. Spotify — One of our favorites, get a membership for $4.99 a month!
  83. Sprint — Spring offers up to 15% in monthly saves with their student discount program.
  84. State Farm — Get 25% off with good grades with State Farm.
  85. Steve Madden — Want the Steve Madden student discount? Luckily you can score a 10% off discount with student ID.
  86. Subway — Bring your student ID to get 10% your sub.
  87. Supercuts — 20% off your haircut with ID.
  88. Sweet Tomatoes — Get 10% off at some locations when you show your ID.
  89. Taco Bell — 10% off with ID.
  90. T-Mobile — With StudentRate get 10% off your monthly bill.
  91. TCBY — looking to score the TCBY student discount? Just show your student ID to get 15% off your order.
  92. The Economist — Get 12 weeks for $30 or the whole year for $96!
  93. Toms — I love Toms. Did you know they have a discount for students of 10% off with your student ID? Pretty sweet.
  94. Tommy Hilfiger — Get 15% off with ID.
  95. Travelers Insurance — With a B average you'll get a student discount.
  96. Urban Outfitters — Urban Outfitters does offer a student discount, but it's a little tricky. Some days it's offered others not. Just sign up for their student program to get the emails.
  97. Verizon — Depending on what school you attend you may be able to save on your bill from Verizon, just ask!
  98. Vineyard Vines — Score 15% discount in-store with your student ID.
  99. Waffle House — Have a late night? Going to Waffle house in the am? Bring your ID to get 10% off your order.
  100. Wall Street Journal — Students get WSJ for just $1 a week.
  101. Zipcar — Register with your schools email to see discounted rates for your school.

 

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Dorm Supplies

Retailers love the back to school season. Many students get excited about going off to college for the first time and spend a bundle on notebooks, pens, expensive plastic storage containers and packages of snack foods. So how do you get what you need and not overspend? Here are some savings tips:

  • Buy school supplies at the lowest price available. Late July and August are the perfect time to stock up, especially at stores like Walmart and Kmart. You'll find that their notebook prices may be under 50 cents, while other times of the year, the prices can be triple.

  • You'll find that a small refrigerator is a necessity, especially when it comes to saving money on food. Consider renting one from the college or do the math and see if it's cheaper to buy your own. Also microwaves will save you time and money.
  • Get your stuff organized. The summer before going off to school is the perfect time to go through your closets and drawers. Consider donating clothes you no longer like or that do not fit. Once you have your basic wardrobe organized, decide whether buying new clothes is necessary.

 


  • If you have a lot of stuff you don't need and don't want to bring with you to school, consider having a garage sale. Get your family involved in cleaning and organizing your home. Another way to get rid of extra stuff is to sign up for free seller accounts on ebay.com and half.com. Craigslist is a great way too to make some cash.

  • Trade with friends. Do they have an extra storage container you could use and you have an extra laundry bag? Set up a time to swap with them.

  • Did you receive a lot of cash for graduation? If so, resist the temptation to use it on school stuff. Look at what you have at home first before blowing that money. You might want to put it in a savings account for unexpected school expenses.

  • Secondhand shops are a good place to find dorm supplies, such as storage containers, desk fans, lamps, and more.

  • Garage sales may also have what you need and at even lower prices than secondhand stores.

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It's time to leave for school. The car is packed with your belongings. You saved quite a bit on money and have some in the bank. Now how do you save once you get to school?

Food

  • Before leaving for school, have a bake off with your family and friends. Prepare batches of cookies, bread or other treats and swap.

  • Are you on a meal plan? Be sure to take advantage of it and schedule in when you will eat breakfast, lunch and dinner. If your class schedule means you'll need to miss a meal, have easy to prepare meals in your dorm, such as cereal, oatmeal, macaroni and cheese, and cans of ravioli.


  • Between meals, carry a bottle to fill at water fountains or filled with your favorite beverage. Or if you are a coffee drinker, pack a thermos.

  • Trips to the vending machine can add up. Fill a pocket of your backpack with healthy snacks, such as fruit, Jell-O cups, or pretzels.

  • Buy your snack foods in bulk. Larger quantities are usually cheaper and it's easy to divide up the food into smaller portions.

 


  • Shop at the grocery store for food. Check out the Sunday paper for grocery store ads and match coupons to save more!

Books and Tech

  • Buy books after you've gone to the class. There are times when you don't really need the book.
  • Sign up for Amazon Student- FREE shipping and more!

 

  • If you do need the book, can you and a friend buy the book and split the cost? Can you check the book out of the library? Or get a free ebook version?

  • If book sharing or using the library copy doesn't work out, check the bulletin boards to see if someone is selling their copy.

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  • Online bookstores charge a lot less than campus bookstores. Go online before heading to the campus bookstore.

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  • As a last resort, buy the book from your campus bookstore. You'll find of all of your options they charge the most. Even if you get stuck paying full price, take good care of the book and sell it at the end of the year.

Entertainment and More

  • Use your student ID card to get into free concerts, special lectures, comedy shows, athletic events and more.
  • Movie theatre chains that offer student discounts include AMC Theatres (discounts on Thursdays), Cinemark (discounts vary by location) and Marcus Theatres ($5 Thursdays) — but independent theatres often have student discounts, too. 

  • Many colleges offer well-equipped gyms and recreation centers. Take advantage of the opportunity to get a free workout.

 


  • Join clubs, many offer special trips and events to members only.

  • Parks, museums and window-shopping are all free. Students get discounted access to museums, including major ones such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. 

  • Keep your long distance bill down and e-mail family and friends.

  • Even if you have a printer, consider using the school's computer lab for print jobs. You'll save on ink cartridges and paper.

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  • For a cheap, fun night at home, invite some friends over, make your own pizza (or order pizza with coupons!) and play some board games.

  • Many businesses will offer student discounts. You just need to ask.

  • Find out when happy hour is to get your fill of good food at a cheap price-it will also give you a break from campus and dorm food.


  • When going home for break, consider riding with another student who is heading in the same direction. It's a much cheaper and fun alternative than paying for a bus, plane or train ticket.

Remember that all it takes is some creative thinking to save money while at college. Good luck while you embark on your college career.

Coupon Stack With These 5 Web Sites

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1. Target allows unlimited coupons per order. Target.com does not allow in-store coupons (any coupon that doesn’t have a promotion code—for example: TGTXXXXX) to be used online. 

 

2. Kohl’s allows 4 coupons per order. Combine a sitewide coupon (like $10 off a $50 purchase or 15% off an entire order), category-specific coupons (like 30% off Home or 20% off Appliances), and a free shipping coupon simultaneously. FYI Kohl’s mobile app only allows two stackable coupons.

 


3. Amazon allows unlimited coupons per order. Amazon allows unlimited coupons to be stacked as long as they’re eligible. Make sure to check out Amazon’s coupon section to save on hidden deals you might not even know about!

4. Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy and Athleta allow 5 coupons per order:

Not every coupon code will work with one another, but if you try combining a percent-off coupon with a dollar-off coupon—instead of two percent-off coupons—it will more likely work. Try a Gap ‘EXTRA’ promo code with an Old Navy ‘SHIPALL’ code! 


5. Michaels allows unlimited coupons per order. Michaels allows unlimited coupons online, but only for single items. So while you can’t combine a 15% off sitewide promotion with a single-item coupon code, you can find promo codes for each of the items (or groups of items) you’re buying and use them together. 

6 Ways to Help Your Local School

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There are many ways to help your child's school, without spending extra money. Here are some ideas!
  • Box Tops for Education
    Box Tops are available on hundreds of items sold in the store. These are all worth 10¢ each and they do add up quickly.
  • My Coke Rewards

Donate your points here and your child's school can cash in points for sports equipement, art supplies and more!

  • Smile.Amazon
    Shop through smile.amazon.com and your charity/school gets a percentage back from what you’ve purchased from Amazon.  You still get the items you want (even free prime shipping) and they earn too.
  • Sell Old Phones & Tablets
    Sell your old tech online and earn money for yourself and your school at the same time!  You get every penny your item is worth and Maxback gives a 10% donation to your school of choice. 
  • Your Local Grocery Store
    Add your school to your rewards card and every time you shop, scan your card at the register and the store gives a percentage of your purchase back to your school.  There is no cost to you at all!

8+ Ways to Get Deals at Costco Without a Membership

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Big box stores like Costco have many advantages, from bulk sizes to fantastic store brands, but the $50 membership fee isn’t one of them!


While I know several people who split the membership cost with family members, neighbors, roommates and friends, it’s still nice to avoid the extra cost. And you can -- if you use these strategies to shop at Costco without a membership.

 

Here are eight clever ways to enjoy all the benefits of Costco without paying for an annual membership.

 

1. Use a Costco Cash Card

Here’s a big secret Costco probably doesn’t want you to know: You can shop without a membership as long as you have a Costco Cash Card.

"Non-members may use the cash cards to shop at any Costco location in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and online at Costco.com or on Costco.ca," says Costco's website.

Only members can buy Costco Cash Card from the store’s website, but that’s OK. Use this trick to save even more money: Buy your Cash Card from a discounted gift card site or from eBay.

It doesn’t matter how much is on the card; even a card with $2 left on it will get you in the door and pay for part of your purchase. Then you can use cash, a debit card or an American Express credit card to pay for the rest.

2. Visit the Pharmacy

Prescriptions can be really expensive. You can fill new prescriptions, refill existing prescriptions, or transfer prescriptions at the Costco Pharmacy. Plus, did you know you can order online at Costco Pharmacy services? Your medication can be delivered for free via standard USPS within 6 to 14 days.

You might have already heard you can score cheaper prescription medications at Costco. But did you know you don’t have to be a member?

 

3. Hearing and Optical Services

Did you know at most Costco stores you can buy glasses and hearing aids? They have special events a few times a year, sometimes with free samples. Keep in mind that while you can go in and see what they offer, you do need a membership to buy glasses, contact lenses, or hearing aid equipment. One trick to get around the membership is to load a Costco card with $20, then pay the difference in cash. From their web site: Members and non-members may use the cash cards to shop at any Costco location in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and online at Costco.com or on Costco.ca. Costco Cash balances may be used toward membership or merchandise.

4. Price Comparing at Costco

Do you like to shop around for the absolute best price? Costco is a great place for that. Just ask customer service for more info about membership. They will give you an application. Browse around the store before making up your mind and check out the prices.

5. Food Court Treats

Their pizza is so good!! You will definitely want to try a slice for only $1.99. Plus their $1.50 for hot dog and soda combo are a great, cheap lunch. You can also pick up a large pizza for only $9.99, which is enough to feed an army. We’ve gotten a few of these for birthday parties in the past, they are perfect for feeding a crowd. FYI, food courts only take cash as well.

6. Costco Deals Online

Say you are looking for the best deal on a TV or iPad. You can look for your item at Costco.com and get the deal Costco members get! The advantage of buying online is that you can use non-American Express credit cards, which are not accepted at Costco warehouses. FYI, the website does state “Non-members may be assessed an additional surcharge. The surcharge does not apply to prescription items.”

 

7. Get the American Express True Earnings Costco cash card

Let’s say you open the card, and during the year you use it to purchase $1,500 in gas, $1,000 on eating out/travel and $3,000 in other purchases. You earn $45 + $20 + $30 in cash back rewards, which gives you $95. If you have a $55 Gold Star membership, you’ve paid for your membership renewal and you’ve made $40! If you’re a $110 Executive Gold Star member then you’ll only have to pay an extra $15 for your membership renewal.

This card has no annual fees for Costco members and offers cash back.  How you earn: 3% back on gas (up to $4,000/year), 2% back on U.S. restaurants and eligible travel, and 1% back on other purchases. Your cash back comes once per year in the form of a rewards coupon, which you can redeem at Costco for cash.

 

More Costco Secrets!

-       You can stack Costco coupons with rebate apps like Ibotta, Checkout51 and Snap.

-       The delicious Costco made to order cake is only $18, while at the grocery store it is over $20.

-       Some of the worst buys at Costco are razors and shampoo. I typically tend to avoid the health and beauty section for that reason.

-       No more having to clip out coupons! They are now automatically applied to your card, which makes it much easier to get deals.

-       Kirkland batteries are identical to Duracell batteries.

-       Need ink for your printer? Costco ink cartridges are only $7.49.

-       Watch Groupon or Zulily for membership deals. Recently Zulily offered a free rotisserie chicken, free Kirkland products and more with membership.

 

 

 

How to Remove Jar Labels

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There are two easy ways to get labels off jars. One is with nail polish remover, which is a little smelly. The other is our preferred method: hot water and olive oil. First, peel off as much of the label as you can with your fingers. Then get some really hot (but not boiling) water and fill the jar with it, which will start to melt the adhesive from the inside. After a few minutes, dump out the water and use a rag or paper towel dipped in olive oil to gently scrub the label away. It works every time!