Money Saving Tips

Everybody has them, but here are our quick n' easy tips on ways to save money:


8. Use price comparison sites – Make sure you are getting the cheapest deals on your energy bills. Moneysupermarket.com estimates you can save up more than £300 a year if you’ve never switch suppliers. Mind you they would wouldn’t they!

11. Switch Stuff Off – We’ve all heard this before but leaving TVs and plasma screens on standby uses power. The Energy Saving Trust says the average household can save £37 a year just by switching everything off. It’s also environmentally friendly so you can feel all green inside.

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12. Cut the price of a day out – It’s bleak at this time of year and we all need something to cheer us up and entertain the kids. But by booking ahead on online you can make great savings at places like Alton Towers and Legoland. I got a great deal for mums and under 4s at Chessington World of Adventures – a tenner for the day.

13 Get the cheapest petrol – There’s obviously no point driving for miles to find the petrol station offering the cheapest price. But put your postcode into petrolprices.com and they’ll find you the best local price.

14. Turn to the WI - The Women’s Institute is experiencing somewhat of a revival in these economically challenging times. They claim younger people are turning to them in unprecedented numbers to learn how to knit, darn and cook cheaply. One top tip from the WI is using lemons for cleaning products!

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17. Switch Light-bulbs – The experts say we should install low energy light bulbs in our homes as they use about 25% of the power of normal light bulbs and pay for themselves quickly.

18. Make Lunch - Sandwiches from the local café or even the supermarket will set you back at least 3quid a go. 5 days a week and that’s £750 a year. Make a sandwich or take last night’s leftovers in to work in your favourite Tupperware container!


20. Be an eco-driver – this may not sound very Jeremy Clarkson , but the Energy Savings Trust says by changing gear (upward) before you engine hits 2,5000 rpm, driving smoothly at around 45.059mph and turning off the air-con can save £120 a year.
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