💵Money Saving Tips💵
Hey everyone!
So with winter around the corner I thought it would be a good time to post about money saving tips.
Please share any tips and tricks to save money around the home, Can be absolutely anything ☺️
- Use Thick curtains in winter to trap heat in
- Close curtains just before sunset to stop heat escaping your home
- Use an electric blanket/throw to reduce heating costs on an evening while staying warm
Not sure how helpful my tips are but hopefully it will help someone
Please share away ☺️
Comments
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What a lovely thoughtful thread.
Washing clothes between 7-8am is cheap rate.
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Ohhh I forgot one!
A lot of Gas/Electric companies are running a scheme where they will provide a free electric heated blanket/throw for disabled customer so always worth reaching out to them to check.
Last year Octopus sent me a wonderful Dreamland Large heated throw which costs pennies to run(was roughly 1-2p an hour)
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sit on your hands keeps them warm and you cant get your wallet out to spend money 2 for the price of one sorry i will leave now 🤣
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If you have a disability that means you flush your toilet a lot, most water companies allow you on a priority scheme of a lower rate and often includes bottled water deliverys when the water is off.
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That’s a wonderful tip! Wasn’t aware of that myself but our water meter is behind a marble wall(they blocked in it in when Wet Room was installed) which I think is a requirement
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What @Nightcity says does remind me, this isn't a money saving tip bit if there's medical equipment you need or some other reason you need electricity you should get yourself on your energy companies priority register. For instance my medication must stay at fridge temperature or it ruins it, so I am on the list for priority reconnection/help if there is a power cut. Make sure you are on your companies priority list if you need it!
It can require a little bit of spending but you'd be surprised how much money you can save if you switch out any old filament style light bulbs with LED lights. They're quite cheap these days, last much longer and use far less energy.
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That’s an excellent one!
It’s surprising how much the old style bulbs cost vs the LED ones
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It's called water sure here in Sussex in may have different names elsewhere but it's important for many.
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There's also BT essentials here for discounted phone and broadband
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I have a wealth of information on money saving tips, so much so that several people have told me I should do some sort of youtube channel or newsletter or something..
Here's a few:
- Never buy anything online without using a cashback website. I recommend Topcashback (https://www.topcashback.co.uk [referral link removed by moderator] that's a referral link, so I get rewarded if you sign up, feel free not to use).
- Never auto-renew your car insurance, it's more expensive. If you use the above topcashback and purchase through there, you get £40 cashback usually, I have for the last few years.
- Sign up to survey sites if you have a bit of extra time, it pays. I would recommend You gov [referral link removed by moderator], you get points for surveys, cash out £50 direct into your bank account. Also, YLive (https://www.ylive-community.com/Home.aspx) - again this is £50 cashout, direct to your bank account.
- Make your own laundry detergent - it's cheap and easy to make, will keep your washing machine clean (because of the ingredients), lasts a long time and is better for your skin. I've been using my own for years.
- Ditch the fabric softener - use a bottle of white vinegar with a few drops of essential oil in. It's a lot cheaper and does the same thing.
Scope - I hope it's ok to post the referral links.
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I checked with my energy supplier and they don't offer an off-peak discount unfortunately.
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Saving money is not always the main thing. What's the point of saving shells if the war is lost? You need to choose an achievable goal; money is only one of the tools.
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Just thought it would be a nice post for people to share their tips that others might find useful.
I do agree though you need a realistic goal though, We haven’t really been affected by the CoL stuff and are pretty financially secure but I know others might not be as lucky so it’s good to share tips and tricks that may help other members who are struggling
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I found last year it worked out very cost effective to keep doors closed and just heat the rooms I was using the most, so heat the person not the house. I bought an oil heater for the main room and that's saved me many pennies on central heating.
And I think this is a great discussion. Saving some pennies can really warm the heart and stop big stresses. 😊
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