Money Saving Tips – Shopping, Holidays and Around the Home
5 easy ways to save money on your shopping
* Costs for a weekly shop are going up. But there are some quick and easy things to make sure you keep your costs down-
* Use money-off vouchers. Check out my voucher codes.
* Don’t go shopping when you’re hungry- If you shop on an empty stomach, you’ll end up buying foods you don’t really need.
* Do your Shopping Online- It is much easier to monitor what you spend if you can see your shopping basket cost mounting up.
* Grow your own- Start your own vegetable patch and grow your own potatoes, lettuce, cucumber, onions etc. You will save a fortune on fresh fruit and veg.
* Shop when products are reduced- You can often pick up some great bargains if you go shopping an hour or two before the store closes.
5 easy ways to save money on your holidays
* Either book early with someone like Trailfinders or right at the last minute with someone like Teletext Holidays
* Sign up for special offers with low cost airlines like Ryanair by email.
* Save up for the holiday you really want
* Book your airport parking in advance
* Have a staycation and visit a part of the Britain you haven’t been to before
5 easy ways to save money around the home
There are so many easy ways to save money around the home. Try these out and see your utility costs drop-
* Turn off the lights and use low energy light bulbs
* Turn off your computer
* Hang your clothes out to dry instead of using a dryer
* Install low flow shower heads
* Buy energy efficient appliances
5 easy ways to save money on your car
* Use sites like petrolprices to check where the cheapest fuel is in your area
* Only half fill your car with fuel. Heavier cars achieve fewer miles to the gallon
* Change the oil. Clean oil reduces the wear on the moving engine parts, which helps to improve fuel consumption
* Only half fill your car with fuel. Heavier cars achieve fewer miles to the gallon
* Use air conditioning sparingly. In a petrol car it uses on average 15% more fuel and in diesel it can increase your fuel consumption by as much as 40%