Budget hacks - Mouths of Mums

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Does anyone have any good money saving tips? It can be anything. We are looking for as many ways as possible to save so all ideas are welcome.


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  • Shop the weekly catalogues and stock up on your usual purchases when they are on sale. Also – shop seasonal produce!

    Freeze food before it goes off! We often freeze bread because it is super easy to toast it from frozen, but you can also freeze fruit for smoothies, cookie dough, and most dinner leftovers like soups, stews, and curries. Avoiding food waste is a huge money saver!

    Call utility providers each year to get the best deal. If you say you are going to change providers they usually offer you a better rate.

    If you can afford a prepaid 365 mobile phone plan it is usually cheaper and better value. We cut down on our mobile bills by more than 50% by switching to this.

    For some subscriptions, like Stan, if you go to cancel they will offer a cheaper deal for a limited time.

    Shop for clothes off-season. At the end of each season there are clearance markdowns and those are the best times to buy kids’ clothing in the next size up.


  • If you can ive found buying in bulk and sharing the cost with someone else or saving it for later. I find it best to pack away the extra until you need it or you tend to go through way more then you need and then it didn’t end up saving anything anyway lol


  • Grocery shopping: make a weekly meal plan. Plan that veggies can be used across several meals. Add beans and lentils where you can. Check what grocery store gives better points or bonuses that week.
    Utilities: call annually and ensure you’re getting the best deal available.
    Getting solar on our home has made our bills almost in the positive
    Do surveys online for extra bonus cash. Purkle has been great, I’ve redeemed a few hundred in the last 2 years


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