Keep your mouth shut and never say anything stupid! J/K Dishes, linens, towels, Budget food! Dont eat out as much! Keep the drinking to a min when you are out... At least until you get a budget worked out you can both live with. The first one you set-up is trial and error... Whatever you do... Get rid of them if you have them... and dont get them if you dont... CREDIT CARDS... It is too easy to run them up especially while you are in school. Get one... Keep it locked away... Dont carry it! Only use it in emergencies... My only true piece of great advice!