This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are my own. #BTSwithHP#CollectiveBiasThe joys of being a student, you're an adult now and time flies so quickly. All of a sudden, you greatly appreciate everything your parents gave you, because now you're the one in charge of the finances. If you had parents who were very good with money, you probably won't have any problem learning how to budget in college, but if you're like most young adults, all that learning about budgeting is a skill you haven't yet mastered. . Today we're going to share some financial tips for college students so you can learn how to budget those funds wisely. Separate Needs and Wants Make a list of everything you need and want each week or day. There are daily needs; food and drinks are part of these daily needs. Be realistic about what you classify as a want or need. This is the part where you learn some self-control. A bottle of soda every day may not be necessary; rather a preference. A preference can be listed as a wish. Sit down to take the time to create a list of needs versus wants and remove all wants from your budget. Create a Budget Spreadsheet Sit down to create a budget spreadsheet, set up columns for dates or weeks 1, 2, 3, 4 so you know how much you need to allocate in finances to meet your needs each week . On the left side, list your monthly bills and daily needs. Think about rent, gas, college supplies, food, and other regular bills you might have on a regular basis. Calculate each bill down to a weekly number, match weeks 1, 2, 3 and 4 with this total. If you are paid biweekly or monthly, adjust the week columns accordingly. Stand... middle of paper...... oes Here's what you'll need. Supplies Rubbing Alcohol Permanent Markers Canvas Sneakers Instructions: 1. Start by designing your canvas shoes with your markers. You can do it however you want. Madison and I made them into large blocks of color, as shown below.2. Using a dropper, add a little alcohol to the color of your shoe, allowing it to blend in with the other. I found using the dropper took too long, so I decided to just pour alcohol on the shoe and it worked great for us!3. Dry your shoe, which takes about an hour, or less depending on the weather outside. It's easy! Now you have your own too-cool-for-school sneakers that you didn't spend a ton of money on that are unique and one of a kind and you also have your HP computer that didn't break the bank. bank. You have all your budgeting skills!