Hey readers,
I love a good bargain and trying to save money when I can.
So, I thought I would share some of the things that have helped me in the past to reduce the cost of my spending and maybe they might help you too :)
So, I thought I would share some of the things that have helped me in the past to reduce the cost of my spending and maybe they might help you too :)
1. Plan.
The best money advice I could give you is a plan, set a Budget for an X amount and stick to it.
Then if you do give yourself an allowance to spend a set amount you don't have the guilt and feel more encouraged to save money as well, win-win.
The best money advice I could give you is a plan, set a Budget for an X amount and stick to it.
Then if you do give yourself an allowance to spend a set amount you don't have the guilt and feel more encouraged to save money as well, win-win.
2. Supermarket.
To get the best deals at the supermarket timing is key. That is why it is best to aim to visit your supermarket near closing time to get reduced items and in some cases, this can be quite significant with 70% off items because they are close to their sell-by date.
Though don't let this put you off as you can freeze a lot of items.
To get the best deals at the supermarket timing is key. That is why it is best to aim to visit your supermarket near closing time to get reduced items and in some cases, this can be quite significant with 70% off items because they are close to their sell-by date.
Though don't let this put you off as you can freeze a lot of items.
3. Receipts.
You can put your receipts to good use by download Shopprize from an app store and scan your receipts.
You then can over time exchange the coins into amazon vouchers. It doesn't take that long either. Sadly the app only works on Android at the moment.
You can put your receipts to good use by download Shopprize from an app store and scan your receipts.
You then can over time exchange the coins into amazon vouchers. It doesn't take that long either. Sadly the app only works on Android at the moment.
4. Post-event.
The best savvy shoppers actually wait until after an occasion such as Halloween or Christmas to get knocked down prices on items and to grab some good bargains.
5. Meal planning.
To save money on your shopping a good tip would be to plan your meals with what food you have. It is important that to save money you need to stick to your shopping list as this can help with reducing the impulsive buying as you know what food you need.
This can be of help to reduce food wastage as well and keep on top of what you have got in the cupboards.
The best savvy shoppers actually wait until after an occasion such as Halloween or Christmas to get knocked down prices on items and to grab some good bargains.
5. Meal planning.
To save money on your shopping a good tip would be to plan your meals with what food you have. It is important that to save money you need to stick to your shopping list as this can help with reducing the impulsive buying as you know what food you need.
This can be of help to reduce food wastage as well and keep on top of what you have got in the cupboards.
6. Advantage cards.
Take advantage of the advantage card. If you don't know what an advantage card is it is a store assigned card where you can get discount off products or earn so much money of items you have brought in the store.
At a later date can exchange the points for money of shopping in the store or online. A couple of my personal favourite advantage cards are Tesco's club card scheme and Boots advantage card and they are nice little earners.
Take advantage of the advantage card. If you don't know what an advantage card is it is a store assigned card where you can get discount off products or earn so much money of items you have brought in the store.
At a later date can exchange the points for money of shopping in the store or online. A couple of my personal favourite advantage cards are Tesco's club card scheme and Boots advantage card and they are nice little earners.
7. Savings.
A healthy habit that you can get into is to save 10p every day in a jar, it soon adds up after a while This helps get you in a habit of saving and before long you can increase the amount if you want.
Do you have any saving tips that you have found helpful that I haven't mentioned? Love to hear your thoughts in the comment section down below.
A healthy habit that you can get into is to save 10p every day in a jar, it soon adds up after a while This helps get you in a habit of saving and before long you can increase the amount if you want.
Do you have any saving tips that you have found helpful that I haven't mentioned? Love to hear your thoughts in the comment section down below.
Thanks for reading X
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I love getting reduced items. I save a small fortune doing that and a lot of it can be frozen.
ReplyDeleteEvery year I say I am going to buy things that are on sale after Christmas but never do. x
Great tips. It's amazing how quickly it adds up.
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DeleteGreat tips! Meal planning has saved me a fortune. It's cut down on the amount of waste we have too. x
ReplyDeleteI keep trying to get into meal planning but never manage to stick at it very long. I stock up when things are on offer. Thanks for linking up with #stayclassymama
ReplyDeleteMeal planning and reduced items are winners in our house. I need to try a receipt app. #stayclassymama
ReplyDeleteOne thing I’ve found is that having that well stocked emergency fund removes a lot of the worries that other people presumably have. We don’t have to worry about how to pay the bills or buy food etc if for whatever reason I stop getting paid, and it means we can remain calmer and not as stressed about the situation, financially at least.
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