DFW Quest - your most helpful tip!

lynsayjane

my biggest tip for money saving would be the same one i use for dieting.

allow oneself a regular treat, in my case i get a bag of crisps on a sunday night, which is my treat for the week. i also set myself goals with a bigger treat for achieving them, for example there is a necklace in asda that i really want, it's only £10 but i told myself that when i lost a whole stone i would get it. i reached that target this week so when i get paid on thursday i'm spoiling myself

jessicamb

All the above apply for me too but here is one that I dont think has been mentioned:

Sign up for loads of freebies from the freebies board (including pigsback/quidco etc). The feeling of getting something for nothing (even if its only a few dishwasher tablets) is as good as spending on a "bargain"

JAMIEDODGER

keep em coming guys!!! these are all great tips and ones i use regularly myself!

amosworks

Free is always the best price.

CAFCGirl

If you can make it home, don't buy one in a shop, especially food, You can normally get twice as much for the same price if not less!

kuohu

Spend less.

newleaf

Don't be too stuck up to bag a bargain.
Revel in your stinginess.
Don't give a b*gger what anyone thinks.

gallygirl

Spending diary is a must. Then (sorry, i'm an auditor, get a bit anal at times!!!) go through it every month and 'traffic light' it - green if necessary & couldn't get it cheaper, orange if necessaryish or almost cheapest, you all know what red means:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

Also, make quidco your new bestest friend!!!!:T

Iona_Penny

I'm up there with JD....splash out only CASH. You see that it's real money you're spending, and it can make you reluctant to part with it. :T

It's NOT 'plastic fantastic' nor is it a credit card it's a DEBT card. :eek:

MinnieSpender

Go shopping!
... once a week with your shopping list at the ready based on your meal plans for a week.

Treat yourself!
... to something free once a day. Go for a walk, pick up a free newspaper and enjoy it over a cuppa, borrow a bonkbuster from the library.

Buy new clothes!
... from Ebay, charity shops and carboots - learn to sew and update or customise what you find.

Aim for luxury at all times!
... paint your nails, sprinkle pumpkin seeds on your salad, take a home-made lunch into work and feel smug as your workmates ooh and aah.

Paarty every weekend!
... there's always someone throwing a DFW party on here and this weekend's offerings were the most fun I've had in ages.