Lots more Sneaky Ways to save the pennies

Uniscots97

I love the packet chicken (creamy) pasta snacks. After seeing in the supermarket they are upto 95p a pack I decided no I'll make my own. I got a bag of Value pasta shapes (30p for 500g) and a can of creamy chicken soup (again Basics, 24p). I cooked half the pasta, drained it and put the soup through. Rinsed the can with a small amount of water and put it into the pasta, stir through on a low heat until heated through. There's enough there for 4 small (lunch) portions or 2 larger dinner portions for a total of 39p (cost of food). I put a pinch of herbs (from my garden) and a twist of black pepper in. I bought both items in Mr S but I'm sure there's similar items in other supermarkets.


If you have any leftover veg you could use this in it to bulk it out.

OrkneyStar

OddjobKIA wrote: »

Always use the toilet at work. you dont have to pay for the water or the paper..and you get paid to poo..

collect all the rubber bands that the postman drops,,make a ball out of them and give it to that annoying nephew as a Christmas present.

borrow your neighbours petrol mower, use their petrol and don't refill it. Just tell them you had the blade sharpened for them as it was needed. just give it a quick rub on the edge with a brillo pad.

if you live in a urban street with street lighting use the light out side instead of the one in your front room.

Next time your neighbour goes on hoiday and leaves you the key for emregencys go up to their loft drill a hole through run an extension lead from theirs to yours tap into their electric and run all your heaters,hair dryers, tumble dryer from that.

That would be one sure fire way that I never leant you my petrol mower EVER again!
And as for that last tip, well I am glad you are not my neighbour....HOW are these tips any use to normal honest human beings ? :cool:

bexxie90

OddjobKIA wrote: »

Always use the toilet at work. you dont have to pay for the water or the paper..and you get paid to poo..

collect all the rubber bands that the postman drops,,make a ball out of them and give it to that annoying nephew as a Christmas present.

borrow your neighbours petrol mower, use their petrol and don't refill it. Just tell them you had the blade sharpened for them as it was needed. just give it a quick rub on the edge with a brillo pad.

if you live in a urban street with street lighting use the light out side instead of the one in your front room.

Next time your neighbour goes on hoiday and leaves you the key for emregencys go up to their loft drill a hole through run an extension lead from theirs to yours tap into their electric and run all your heaters,hair dryers, tumble dryer from that.

i think he must be joking? right? :eek:

Nessa56

bexxie90 wrote: »

i think he must be joking? right? :eek:

I hope so !!!!!:rotfl::rotfl:

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DundeeDoll

OddjobKIA wrote: »

Always use the toilet at work. you dont have to pay for the water or the paper..and you get paid to poo..

collect all the rubber bands that the postman drops,,make a ball out of them and give it to that annoying nephew as a Christmas present.

They made me laugh :rotfl: perhaps time to start a not the mse thread oddjob?

Pixie_Fairydust

OddjobKIA wrote: »

Always use the toilet at work. you dont have to pay for the water or the paper..and you get paid to poo..

collect all the rubber bands that the postman drops,,make a ball out of them and give it to that annoying nephew as a Christmas present.

borrow your neighbours petrol mower, use their petrol and don't refill it. Just tell them you had the blade sharpened for them as it was needed. just give it a quick rub on the edge with a brillo pad.

if you live in a urban street with street lighting use the light out side instead of the one in your front room.

Next time your neighbour goes on hoiday and leaves you the key for emregencys go up to their loft drill a hole through run an extension lead from theirs to yours tap into their electric and run all your heaters,hair dryers, tumble dryer from that.

Sounds like the 'tips' you used to get in the Viz comic!

Pixie

donna73

Used to be on the forums a lot but got distracted by lifes ups and mainly downs:( and my money saving ways slipped :embarasse

But I've spent free moments ( ok hours) over the last few days reading this thread from start to finish and I'm sooooo inspired to get back on the bandwagon! Thank-you everyone:j

I've been making notes as I've gone along to remind me of things I used to do in the good old days and give me lots of new ideas to try.Off to water down my washing up liquid! (it's already in a dispenser so I'm half way there lol)

before I go.... something I do- use shredded junk mail/ documents as bedding for my chickens then it goes in the compost bin

Uniscots97

Since eggs are getting so expensive these days, if I'm baking a cake and it calls for 2 eggs I'll substitute one egg for 1 tablespoon of white vinegar. Much cheaper than eggs.

System

Mention was made of freezing water to to make appliances run more efficiently. Figuring energy is needed to freeze liquids I try to remove home made juices and such from the freezer a day before & let them defrost in the fridge. (Just have to remind myself to stand them upright in their new home) That way the fridge gets the benefit of the cold.
Also if you have something large in the fridge to be cooked it is worth lifting out to come to room temp before hand.

yorkiepud_2

unixgirluk wrote: »

When you charge your mobile, where do you charge it and how do you charge it?

Many work places don't let you charge your personal mobiles in their premises anymore. I used to plug my charger in and charge my mobile overnight, big waste of money! If you can only charge your mobile till its properly charged (45 mins to 1 hour at most this will take), but it will charge faster if you can turn your mobile off (20 - 30 mins). I know this isn't an option for everyone, but if it is the pennies really do add up on this one.

I bought a usb charger for my phone and plug it in to my work computer. It's on all the time anyway so they can't say anything.