Money Saving Tips and Tricks

If you don’t already have one get an extra freezer, shop around for deals before you buy one, bigger is not always better, be smart and buy one according to your family size. Buy food that’s on sale and stock up. Cook batches of soups and sauces to freeze, much cheaper than the store bought stuff and nicer too. Buy large packs of meat from stores where you can buy in bulk and separate it all into bags for the freezer.

Try to cut down on your food waste, use Tupperware tubs to keep leftovers as fresh as you can until using them, try to keep fruit in the fridge in this hot weather so that it lasts longer. Shop sensibly; remember that shops put the stuff they really want to sell the most (with the highest profit margin) at eye level, so learn to look around for better value products. Consider some more shop brand products; try various ones to find out what you like. Use the vouchers that you find for money off – cut them out and put them in your bag/purse when you see them so you don’t get to the checkout then suddenly realize that you left them at home.

Remember to switch off all electrical appliances when you’re not using them. Try to cut down how much you do use by drying clothes on a clothes line instead of a tumble drier, switch off lights during the day, turn off the TV for some puzzles or story time instead. Find cheaper days out – kids are delighted with the park or a good garden. Invite friends round for kids’ play time and swap turns at each other’s houses. Buy kids clothes in the end of season sales – remembering what age group to buy for next summer so that at the start of next summer, you don’t have to spend a fortune on clothes they’ll be selling for half the price in a few weeks. Buy second-hand clothing in garage sales or thrift stores, trade clothes your children have outgrown with friends and family. If you watch a lot of films, try a cheap DVD rental rather than buying new ones.

See if you can save money on energy by switching companies. Energy companies are constantly changing their prices and offering new deals, it’s best to keep an eye out for where you can save. Review your driving, are you over-revving and wasting fuel? Think about how to drive the economical way. Try to use your air conditioner as little as you can, that’s a real drain on the tank! Did you know that gas stations change their prices through the week?

Wash your own car rather than pay for it – its great fun for kids put them in their messy clothes and give them a cloth. Hold game night tournaments at home; invite family and friends over for fun. Consider doing split-shift for child-care: Rather than placing children in daycare, parents can take turns taking care of children based on their work schedule.

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