Money saving ideas

Just looking for some ideas to save a bit of money and cut down costs while hunting for a job. We started to hang clothes outside to dry and a few other things. I was wondering what else other people are doing to get some ideas.

Just dont buy anything you dont need

Wear you underpants back to front, inside out and inside out and back to front. Less washing

Steve wrote:Just dont buy anything you dont need

That is impossible for me. I just bought a sticker on ebay for 6 quid for no reason.

BlueStaffBlue wrote:Wear you underpants back to front, inside out and inside out and back to front. Less washing

Nice Blue!!

Whatever you usually eat, wash with, shower in etc find a cheaper version/look for offers on it.

If you have any phone contracts see how much it would be to buy out and get pay as you go, reduce any cable packages you have and really don't need (i.e. we have the movie channels and we watch the free ones only!!)

Don't drive about just for the sake of it, only drive to and from places you really need to. Buy a cheaper version of sukis treats and if you regularly buy her new bedding try to buy a cheaper one!

Buying in bulk is usually cheaper too, so buy lots of noodles

BlueStaffBlue wrote:Wear you underpants back to front, inside out and inside out and back to front. Less washing

Why not just go without

Equi wrote:Whatever you usually eat, wash with, shower in etc find a cheaper version/look for offers on it.

If you have any phone contracts see how much it would be to buy out and get pay as you go, reduce any cable packages you have and really don't need (i.e. we have the movie channels and we watch the free ones only!!)

Don't drive about just for the sake of it, only drive to and from places you really need to. Buy a cheaper version of sukis treats and if you regularly buy her new bedding try to buy a cheaper one!

Buying in bulk is usually cheaper too, so buy lots of noodles

Doing all of this already and we use vegetables for her treats. We get free cable as well so no expense there Good advice though

jstaff wrote:

BlueStaffBlue wrote:Wear you underpants back to front, inside out and inside out and back to front. Less washing

Why not just go without

Cutting down to just one bottle of saki a day will help kid

Andy wrote:Cutting down to just one bottle of saki a day will help kid

That is an essential I have switched to a generic brand though

jstaff wrote:

BlueStaffBlue wrote:Wear you underpants back to front, inside out and inside out and back to front. Less washing

Why not just go without

I would, but I don't wear bottoms (Jeans, trackies etc) and the parents at the school are already up in arms about me picking my daughter up. Personally I can't see the problem, I always wear clean wellies and a clean vest.

I'm usually quite good at being frugal but you have me a tad stumped, cannot think of anything else that what has already been said ermmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Have you tried home baking of cakes and cookies if you used to buy them ?? or treats for Suki see link below for recipes:

http://staffy-bull-terrier.co.uk/doggytreatsrecipes.html

Food is often the biggest budget buster. Eat a little less meat and more veggies and rice. Buy stuff on sale and in season and not just what you like. Eating out is way more expensive as well. Look at your statements and see if you have subscriptions you forgot about and if you do, cancel them. If you have a seperate landline, consider switching it off and going cell only (saved about $50/mo) on that one.

"Food is often the biggest budget buster" .. .. Ben, this week, Carling larger was on offer, and OH fancied a couple bottles of nice wine ....... we spent just over £50 on booze alone !!

Yeah but 20 for £11 is hard to miss.

bbimson wrote:Food is often the biggest budget buster. Eat a little less meat and more veggies and rice. Buy stuff on sale and in season and not just what you like. Eating out is way more expensive as well. Look at your statements and see if you have subscriptions you forgot about and if you do, cancel them. If you have a seperate landline, consider switching it off and going cell only (saved about $50/mo) on that one.

We eat a ton of veggies, rarely eat out and haven't had a landline for years. People seem not to understand time zones and I got tired of being woken up at 2 in the morning. Good ideas though