Lots more Sneaky Ways to save the pennies

Siebrie

Just though of something that saves a bit more than pennies, and definitely saves a lot of hassle: I have several nice dresses, but I'm not too well-endowed on top, making the dresstops floppy, with a potential for flashing (:eek:). I have bought a really well-padded bra from Triumph at TKMaxx for about €10 and it fills the tops really well. Now I don't have to ask my Mum or go to a dressmaker's to have the tops taken in, potentially ruining the flow of the dress.

kboss2010

- I re-grow my spring onions in pots in my kitchen, chop them every so often & freeze them so I never have to buy any

- I buy chillies, fresh herbs, garlic & ginger when it’s reduced & freeze pur!ed in ice cube trays then bag up the cubes to use in my cooking & no stinky garlic fingers

- Old candle jars get cleaned out & re-used as pretty storage jars of plant pots

Gem-gem

Just before Christmas when the. Eve tables were being sold cheap hubby bought several extra packs of each. They have all now been. CHopped up, blanched were needed and frozen. Two servings of veg working out at around 5p.

t14cy_t

ive been lucky enough to have found lots of bargains for pennies or for free over the Christmas period, so freezers and fridge full to bursting. good start for money saving for the new year though!!

Gem-gem

Left over royal icing for the Xmas cake. Add peppermint and dip in chocolate - make peppermint creams.

house_elf

Good Morning,

Just happened upon this thread, I haven't read back very far, so forgive me if this has been mentioned.....

I once visited a company who made generic washing powders and conditioners for supermarket own brands. The chap who showed us around was very informative.....

Always use the 1/2 minimum recommended dose, as it is always over estimated, to make you use more :eek:

Always dilute concentrated conditioner into a larger container, as you will always use more, if it is concentrated. (I have a 5 litre container I just refill). He also recommended diluting normal strength conditioner.

Cut your dishwasher tablets in half.

I make washing 'gloop' from grated soap and soda crystals. A big bucket lasts about a month for a family of 5, and costs about £1.

This must have saved us £100's over the years.

Happy New Year :j

Uniscots97

Only just started posting again after a long break. This used to be one of my favourite threads.

My favourite ways to save pennies are:-

1) always keep a carrier bag with me. 5p is still 5p!
2) a handful of porridge oats added to mince or bolognaise will make it go further
3) use a cookie cutter (or even a shot glass!) to make a HM version of the crackers cheese and ham packaged snacks for kids.
4) batch cook where you can and freeze portions for quick meals to save spending on takeaways.
5) always take a look through freebie sites or look for discounts before buying anything (my freebie slow cooker is only now on its last legs after 10 years and I got a large eyeshadow palette free when I bought a concealer).

Gem-gem

Hubby and I went to a quiz last night. I took one measure of sherry in a 1/4 wine bottle plus my water bottle. Hubby took two soft drinks from the fridge.
1 bag of crisps for everyone to share. All for less than the price of a drink at the bar.

Gem-gem

1/2 small white cabbage
1 small onion
1 medium carrot
2 tbsp mayonnaise
Equals 1 big bowl of coleslaw for a fraction of the price and no plastic pots.

Gem-gem

BIL bought me my vegetable seeds for Christmas. Lots of very cheap veg ( still need to pay for some fresh compost and the water) next summer and all year round. Fab present. Great way of saving money, Environmentally friendly and great for my mental well-being. A win-win.