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Make Hay while the Sun Shines

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Primrose
Primrose Posts: 10,703 Forumite
Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper I've been Money Tipped!
in Old style MoneySaving
I was reminding myself other day to make the best use of summer savings that arn't possible at other times of the year. and I wonder if we could share our tips to ensure we take advantage of them. Am sure others can add to the list:
1. No heating bills
2. Drying laundry outside
3. Eating home grown vegetables
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  • oystercatcher
    oystercatcher Posts: 2,358 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I just had a free 'workout' by going for a long walk in the sunshine.
    Decluttering, 20 mins / day Jan 2024 2/2 
  • Desperate_Housewife_2-2
    Desperate_Housewife_2-2 Posts: 1,787 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    Longer days = more daylight = more time to get jobs done!
    Save £12k in 2012 no.49 £10,250/£12,000
    Save £12k in 2013 no.34 £11,800/£12,000
    'How much can you save' thread = £7,050
    Total=£29,100
    Mfi3 no. 88: Balance Jan '06 = £63,000. :mad:
    Balance 23.11.09 = £nil. :)
  • Hardup_Hester
    Hardup_Hester Posts: 4,800 Forumite
    Reading in the evening without needing the lights on.

    Never let success go to your head, never let failure go to your heart.
  • clutterydrawer
    clutterydrawer Posts: 776 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    plenty of free food to be gathered from hedgerows etc :)

    cheap fruit! (I have a slight nectarine addiction)
    August grocery challenge: £50
    Spent so far: £37.40 :A
  • curly_cabbage
    curly_cabbage Posts: 456 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    what a great uplifting list, here's my one

    Being able to walk No.2 son to scouts as it's lovley and light instead of getting the car out.
  • Gigervamp
    Gigervamp Posts: 6,583 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Less washing to do as I'm wearing less clothes. :)
  • lainz
    lainz Posts: 400 Forumite
    Gigervamp wrote: »
    Less washing to do as I'm wearing less clothes. :)

    :rotfl:That's me! - but it has to be over 25C before I'll part with me cardie :rotfl:.

    Love drying the washing outside and growing my own veggies. My contribution 'Lighter' food - so less oven time
  • VfM4meplse
    VfM4meplse Posts: 34,269 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    Savings on tights / stockings - mine never seem to last more than twice! - not required in the sunshine!
    Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!

    "No man is worth, crawling on the earth"- adapted from Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio

    Hope is not a strategy :D...A child is for life, not just 18 years....Don't get me started on the NHS, because you won't win...I love chaz-ing!
  • Pooky
    Pooky Posts: 7,023 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Free workout with the gardening.

    Feeling less inclined to walk around sticky hot shops full of smelly people = less spending.

    Ideal picnic weather = less eating out/cooking.

    Using less teabags/milk/hotwater as I don't drink as many hot drinks during the summer.

    Light evenings encourage me to keep going with jobs that little bit longer.
    "Start every day off with a smile and get it over with" - W. C. Field.
  • Patchwork_Quilt
    Patchwork_Quilt Posts: 1,839 Forumite
    Also, neighbours are all out and about too, so communication is improved
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