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what is cheaper to cook than buy?
I am sure this has been discussed before but I can't find it. I make ricotta and bread and I think both of them are cheaper to make than buy - the bread is certainly nicer. What else makes sense to cook from scratch?
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good saver
I have been saving for the past few years ,although I have not kept track of it. I save about £80 - £120 a month on movies ,tv shows and music by getting unlimited movies,music and tv shows for just 9 euros a month from rapidsahre which is a great saving. They have lots of good movies and tv shows and so on ,even software.…
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Impressed by how much I have saved
I've been sorting my finances out in the last few days and already saved hundreds. I've swapped gas & electricity suppliers from British Gas to Eon and according to uswitch will save around £500. Even if they follows suit and hike prices up it will still be much cheaper than BG. I had my car insurance renewal through in…
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Tesco Sale of Garden Goods
I was in Tesco yesterday when I noticed the sale of garden goods. Well it is August!! :rotfl: I bought: Indoor watering can for £0.25 Large Planter tray for seedlings £1.00 Garden bag for grass cuttings. It has a firm rim + handles £0.62 Trough planter £0.32 :j There were other bargains as well such as ceramic planters,…
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TESCO points
Martin great advice, I only saved £2 but passed it onto a friend who had £38 of unclaimed vouchers.:j
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Phil's Journey
Hi all I have created this thread with the primary purpose of saving some money for some key things which I will go into further. I also need to loose weight and stop spending money on food which I hope this thread and your comments and inspiration will help me do. I created this thread…
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Home Insurance Saving
Received an auto renewal from Direct Line for home/contents insurance for £496 :eek: and my payment last year was about £338. Thats a really nice 50% increase! :p Thats with no claims and no changes. "Your home insurance will be renewed automatically..." I dont think so not at that price. Phoned them up and they said "oh…
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Great money saving day today!
Today I picked up a bikini from john lewis. It fits and is gorgeous! I came home and found it £14 cheaper oline at surfdome. So I went throught quidco and got a 10% off voucher AND 10% cashback and free next working day delivery... so well chuffed!!:j (although I did buy a 2nd bikini and a kaftan) Traded in an finished…
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Gas and Electricity
Been "off the boards" for a while, but I heard Martin having a good rant on the radio the other day about energy prices. I realised it had been a while (years) since we switched, so went via the site to Uswitch and put in our details. RESULT:beer::j Switched provider to save a STAGGERING £350 a year and it appears that as…
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Happy Saver! :)))
Well yesterday my mum gave me her Tesco's coupons...she is an ardent Sainsbury's shopper so Tesco's are always sending her coupons to entice her in... She had £5 one which finished yesterday and a new set with a £6 one to start of...started a few days ago. Had to spend £50 for the £5 one and £40 for the 6 one but thought I…
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Glad I went Wilkinson's instead of Tesco
I had to go to Tesco this morning, I passed Wilkinson and noticed in their window Dettol Spray £1, so I thought I would go to Tesco first to price it, the cost was £2.24. I also needed Calgon Tabs (£4) and Domestos (£1) in Tesco, so I thought I won't buy it here first, I will go to Wilkinson. In Wilkinson the cost was…
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MSE News: MoneySaving at its most extreme
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "Turning pants into hankies and raiding bins. These are some of the lengths people go to save cash. Find out the rest..." Read the full story: MoneySaving at its most extreme
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Are you Britain's most extreme MoneySaver?
Hi folks, The Times is looking for serious MoneySavers to feature in the paper to tell all how they do it and to inspire others. If you're interested in telling your story, here's what the paper is looking for (in its words) and how to get in touch: The Times is looking for Britain’s most EXTREME money savers We want to…
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The Greenhalgh Challenge
Hello to all you lovely people. It would appear I have recently recieved the kick up the backside required to get my finances in order. First I started a wonderful new job, then a few days later fraud squad called to say my bank account was subject to fraudulent activity but they had caught it and the money was being…
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Frugal Living Challenge 2011 - part 2
The following has been lifted from the first thread of the 2010 challenge - I felt that what Frugaldom (the originator of this challenge) had said covered everything I needed to cover as the current caretaker of the challenge :) The following links will take you to all the previous challenge threads Part 1 - January to…
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Home insurance
I was looking to renew my home insurance and normally go for both contents and buildings insurance with the same insurer (assuming it would be cheaper!). I found that if I take out my contents insurance with swintons, I get £30 cashback from quidco & a £30 cheque from swintons themselves. My quote was £76, so in effect my…
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Little Miss-Money saving thread
Hello, I'm new to all all this money saving but this site is a blessing I have learnt so much just from the past few weeks! A little about me, I currently work part time about 21 hours a week I am looking for more though. My partner is in the British army. We have no kids yet, we are engaged and looking to buy our own…
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Support/encouragement for us who are trying to save up!!
First off, this is my first thread so it may be in the wrong place!! :/ I'm wanting to save up for my wedding, having tried and failed before i really want it to work this time!! I need approx £5000 for my wedding in Thailand (inlc accomodation for 1 month,flights,dress,rings etc) I've just got a new p/t job, and hoping to…
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Money Saving Idea
:jWIsh I'd thought of this ages ago, fortunately,at the end of this month I will have some money,a small amount,left in the bank account. This is after all expenses for the month have been paid,including an amont into a savings pot. :D Hurray, but, in the past, I have jsut been thankfull I've ended the month in the black…
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Query about accounts/bills/savings
I think I have a surplus at the end of each month but I need to organise myself so that I save monthly towards car bills (tax, insurance, MOT), birthdays etc (I have a very large family and there are only 2 months in the year when I don't have birthdays). How many separate "pots"/accounts do you have to organise this kind…
