Being in college is full of coin counting, trying to get as many hours as humanly possible without draining yourself completely and money tight periods overall.

As much as we want to just abstain from spending, we can’t and won’t. So there are several options to save while you spend. If you know you’re going to spend money somewhere in the near future, go buy a gift card for the store at

Cardpool.com  (this is a referral link so help a girl out!).

Cardpool sells gift cards at a discounted rate so you’re paying below the stated value! It sounds too good to be true, but they buy gift cards at an even lower price (I believe— I haven’t sold any cards to them, but this reasoning make sense to me) from people who don’t want their gift cards.

So there is also that selling option if you’d prefer to get paid over a gift card. 

The site has up to 35% off so imagine buying a $100 gift card for just $65 and using it up to its full value. That’s awesome and every dollar counts in college.

The reviews are mixed, so it is definitely up to you to utilize this site’s services. I was sold on trying it out after hearing about it numerous times and I honestly love myself a good deal!