subject: Kit Out Student Digs At Sainsburys [print this page] Being a student is expensiveBeing a student is expensive. Even more so recently with the controversial rise in tuition fees. You can reduce the amount that it costs to kit out student digs by heading to Sainsburys for great value homeware basics.
If you, or your child, is off to University for the first time then staying in halls is the most likely option for the first year. In that case, a communal kitchen equipped with basic cooking facilities such as an oven is likely to be provided. Of course, a microwave is a student essential for warming up all those beans and left over pizza, so if there isnt one you can pick one up cheaply at Sainsburys.
A toaster and a kettle are also essential, and the Sainsburys Basic Four Slice Toaster is a snip at under a tenner. A sandwich maker is also a good idea, for when you need to eat on the run, and the Sainsburys Stainless Steel and Black Sandwich Toaster is just 9.89.
Despite finding great low prices on homeware basics at Sainsburys, kitting yourself or your child out for Uni can quickly add up to a considerable amount. Being a student is far from cheap nowadays so save as much as possible by getting a Sainsburys coupon from 5hop5.co.uk before you shop.
5hop5.co.uk is the go to website for all the best deals and offers, including Sainsburys vouchers and much more. Students should head to 5hop5 before making any purchase as its a great way to save money and make sure youre getting the best deal.
Students are normally expected to take their own cooking essentials such as pans, crockery and cutlery. The Sainsburys 3 piece Aluminium Non-Stick Pan Set is a great basic pan set that wont break the bank and will be great for cooking everything from spaghetti bolognaise to a full English.
When it comes to tablewear, the Sainsburys Basics Porcelain 12 piece Dinner Set is great value for money at just 7.50 including bowls and plates, thats less than 1 per item! You can also pick up Basics White Porcelain Mugs for 75p to keep that supply of coffee going, as well as four packs of high-ball and wine glasses for just 1.
Student digs do tend to be on the basic side, so why not personalise your room with bedding and other little touches to make it that bit more like home. The Sainsurys Bed in a Bag sets contain everything you need to make up a perfect bed, including a stylish runner and cushion cover for a cosy touch.
If you prefer to keep things simple then theres a spot print bed in a bag, available in either blue or pink, as well as a range of basic white and cream bed linen at low prices.
As well as cushions, a lamp will also add a cosy touch to a sparse student room. The Tu Angled Desk Lamp is practical as well as stylish, and will be a great addition to any well-used desk.
Once you have the essentials sorted, it can be easy to forget about the small items such as towels. Sainsburys has great value towels to purchase individually, so choose the combination of towels that suits you best.
You might also want to consider investing in your own ironing board and iron unless of course youre planning to work the crumpled look for the next three years.
Student digs tend to be quite small. Instead of a whole flat or house you are likely to just have one room for your own personal use. As such, clever storage solutions can be a godsend. 'Tuff crates' are great to storing books and stationary, as well as out of season clothes and shoes.
Thinking practically, you may also only have one radiator and no outside space, which can make drying clothes difficult. A foldaway airer or radiator hangers can solve this problem for you, and ensure that you dont have to keep feeding the drier at the laundrette with coins.
When youre a student its important to watch the pennies all year round, and the Sainsburys basics shopping range is a great way to save the pennies week on week. Just make sure that you remember to check www.5hop5.co.uk for the latest Sainsburys vouchers before you shop, as money off the supermarket shop will be a great help to cash strapped, money savvy students.
