Money Saving Tips

[wizard69]

Whats your best money saving tip? (Apart from the obvious such as switch lights off when not in the room)

[pixie_woo]

don't go food shopping when you're hungry

[MrBen5]

instead of putting your heating on in winter. just go round to your mates houses...

[curiosity]

sell the kids! (joking of course)

[MORELLO]

Ditch the missus, and her hair dryer, iron, tongs and every other useless appliance! Heating bills will also drop considerably.

[glenis]

change all your light bulbs to energy saving bulbs ,then you can leave them on all the time (like i do ) ikea do the cheapest ones

[drchasuble]

But glenis, if you go to Ikea, don't you end up spending loads on other rubbish?

[devilwoman]

how about putting a couple of potatoes in the oven, like jacket potatoes, then when you go out in the cold, wrap them in silver foil, put them in your pockets, put hands in pockets holding the potaoes, bingo you dont need gloves,
lol , before you throw stuff at me, it was dr hilary jones tip not mine.

[ummmm1]

Stop drinking, smoking, cancel sky, don't phone your friends, lose the internet and go on a diet!

[WendyS]

Cook double (or triple) portions when making casseroles and sauces such as Bolognaise and freeze the surplus, to save gas/ electricity.
Put on a thick fleece instead of turning the heating up.
Never buy commercial sandwiches; instead take a packed lunch to work.
Develop interests and hobbies which don't involve going out and spending lots of money.
Don't feel you always have to have the latest gadget, the latest clothes fashion. You will NEVER keep up.
If you can't afford something, don't put it on your credit card. Save up for it and settle all your credit card bills in full every month.
If you can afford to save, always take advantage of your annual ISA tax free allowance, and don't let any savings linger in low interest accounts.

[joko]

when having something like marmalade on toast (or anything you will likely want to wipe your hands after, use a piece of kitchen paper instead of a plate, cutting down on hot water and soap to wash - but only if you will use the paper to wipe hands and surfaces afterwards

[sdqk]

Try what the subject of this post does every day:
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Society-and-Cul ture/Question318632.html

[imajenarry]

freeview instead of sky/cable. keeping trips to supermarket down..you always buy things you don't need everytime you go. find a good chinese/indian meal recipe you can make occasionally that you enjoy so don't get the craving for costly takeaways quite so often.

[tiggerblue10]

Don't leave your tv, dvd player, video (if you have one that is) or anything else on standby mode. Always switch them off.

[Famous5]

Stop buying newspapers - most can be accessed on line and you are also saving paper and costs of printing, distribution etc

[janetsflower]

turning your heating down a degree of two is meant to save a lot of money. also shutting curtains, sealing gaps. moving furniture from in front of the raidators etc keeps your home warmer.
cooking extra quantites and freezing. Go onto that website which tells you who your cheapest energy providers are. Call your phone company and enquire what packages you can change to - i just did that and am now getting a better package for ten quid a quarter less.