SPEAKING FROM EXPERIENCE - Saving related phrases for stop motion

Several idioms in regard to 'saving', hoping to be able to use them within my stop motion.

'Penny saved is a penny earned'

'Save for a rainy day'

'scrimp and save'

'Bet your bottom dollar'

'Born with a silver spoon in your mouth'

'Burn a hole in your pocket'

'Cheapskate'

'In the red'

'Loaded'

'Pay an arm and a leg'

'Tighten your belt'

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Using several of these in subject matter and as a source of inspiration I have created a few paragraphs which I could use within my stop motion. I also looked back at research:

1. - How long do you spend shopping?

2. - Do you tend to just visit the one store or look around for better deals?

3. - Did you find the adaption of luxury branded foods back home to cheap basics here hard? Do you notice the saving?

Sophie Wilson: 

'I tend to try and get the shopping done as quickly as possible! as i tend to buy food which is on deals, im often quite lucky for getting great quality food and luxury brands often as cheap as economy brands (BOGOF offers and the like :])...plus, it keeps my diet varied!'

Luke Obrien:

'I spent like almost 30 mins every day in mozzas, i only go to mozzas cuz its close and im lazy and yess its awful i miss helmans and heinz and tescos finest!'

Kirsty Cave:

'i still buy branded food thats why im always skint lol juice and freezer food il get some morrisons own make....but when i shop i buy everything thats on special offer x'

Kirsty Alderson:

'i still buy branded food thats why im always skint lol juice and freezer food il get some morrisons own make....but when i shop i buy everything thats on special offer x'

Sarah Pritchard:

'i still buy branded food thats why im always skint lol juice and freezer food il get some morrisons own make....but when i shop i buy everything thats on special offer x'

Lisa Whitasker:

'Since starting Uni David and I take it in turns going to supermarket every other week. Probs two hours to shop then unload all stuff (family of 4!). I decided to try Aldi other week to save money most things ok but kids didnt like the crisps! I like shopping at Sainsburys and its one area I really need to start cutting back.Still buy brands especially Yorkshire tea, Coffee, washing powder and lurpak butter.x'

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Here are the paragraphs I came up with:

"You gotta' get it into your head, that tesco's finest is no longer an option. Your not living of mummy and daddy, nor a bottomless student loan."

Reference to a well known brand means many can relate.

"Your strapped for cash. Time to tighten your belt, scrimp and save."

Using the saving related phrases researched, everyones heard of them too

"Are those luxury biscuits worth burning a hole in one's pocket?"

Using a metephor and rhetorical question as a way of highlighting a scenario.

"Basics are alright, the packaging may not be as bright and as colourful, but the product is just as good."

Making it sound child like, to prefer the luxury brands due to the packagings colour palette.

"Dont fall into that consumerist cycle, bog roll is bog roll, after all, no matter how quilted, scented or adorable that andrex puppy may be, you need to become that cliche' student cheapskate."

Humorous, referencing a well known advertisement, showing an element of what had been learnt in CTS.

"Making the transition from luxury to basic items is an important part of student life. Your poor, get used to it."

A humorous statement and convention of being a student.

"Having a few luxsury items is no sin. Trust in durex, colgate, smirnoff and beechams. After all keeping protected, fresh breathed, drunk and in good health should be a students top priority."

Outlining a students priorities in 4 words, an element of comedy, saying there is room for luxury brands.

" Learn to change your priorities : that monthly wash, cut and finish once affordable at home soon turns into a dodgy mop shop in a backstreet barbers."

Referencing making the transition, again an element of comedy.

"Cutting back isn't such a hardship. Live to your means, remember it's not forever."

A subtle ending, telling students its not all doom and gloom.