Spill the beans ... what's the most embarrassing MoneySaving thing you do?

linz

[quote=[Deleted User];47812819]

More trouble than they're worth to save a few pennies. Do most of you do these things just to save the money because you want to or because you're so skint you have to?

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In answer to this question, I do this sort of thing more for recycling/reusing than to save money, tho small savings also help. I get a nicer feeling knowing i'm reusing something.

jdp1970

Actually, have we all forgotten what the forum is about....Spill the beans ... what's the most embarrassing MoneySaving thing you do?

So before people criticise us for our posts.....the whole point of this forum is to confess your most embarrassing money-saving ideas!
So if you want to criticise,please find another forum...cos it may put people off posting their 'confessions' otherwise.

Money-savers of the world unite!!!

ultramagnetic_commuter

jdp1970 wrote: »

Well said! I can see your a peace-maker!

I agree we are hear to help each-other and if nothing else the more extreme ideas on saving money give us something to gasp about!! LOL!

I realise the comments sounds negative but it's worth remembering that sometimes people think they're saving more than they are. For example, it costs approximately 1 to 2p to boil a kettle. So for all the measuring of single cups and putting in flasks in one of the 'tips', you'll save next to nothing. I'm not suggesting boiling water you don't need; it's just an example of good intentioned but almost pointless attempts to save money!

But hey, if someone has saved enough for flights to the other side of the world then they must be doing some serious saving.

jdp1970

[quote=[Deleted User];47820319]I'm just interested in how people save money. Like I said, if you really need the money and it is saving you money then fair does.

I just think that some of things on here dont save much money and are more hassle than they are worth. And some of the practices are questionable I think.

Just wonder how many people do these things when they dont really need the money that badly? (although I appreciate there are people who genuinely do).

Not being funny though but I cant afford to visit Australia. Flights aint cheap last time I looked - not far shy of £1000?

I certainly wouldnt compromise my quality of life just for this....[/QUOTE]

I do all this, so i have some sort of quality of life!
If all it takes is to save abit here and there....then it;s worth it to have that holiday, new clothes, night out etc etc

PiscesQueen

Hi New to all this but thought I would add my tips.

• Only iron husband's work shirts, everything doesn't need it after a good shake out and fold.
• Save on ironing time by using reduced creases mode on washing machine, things come out slighty damp but then hang up on hanger and doesn't require much ironing.
• Buy large packs of meat and then use the plastic fruit & veg bags for portioning up, so a pack of sausages divided into 2 or 3 per meal and then only lift out from the freezer as and when we need. Same with mince (will try the bulking out with oats tip though to make it go further)
• Any left over red wine (if ever) keep and add to bolognaise, cottage pie, chilli and makes a massive difference to taste
• In winter (or now as its so cold), have a double duvet on bed so don't need heating on upstairs, my mum used to use 2 duvets in one bed cover before these type of detachable ones were available.
• Keep old newspapers, letters, junk mail, shredded to make brickettes to burn on fire in winter.
• When making a chocolate desert use a mixture of Sainsbury's basics and their own branded (50% cocoa solids), or just own branded instead of premium range brands and tastes wonderful still. Quite a difference in savings.
• Sainsburys basic brown sauce to clean burnt out pans, before we had a steamer I would constantly burn otu the bottom of a pan cooking cabbage and no matter how many times I cleaned it (by hand or machine) would clean, overnight with brown sauce, sparkling.
• Hotel thingies, like most people I keep the tea/coffee etc, but also the envelopes, as if I am there on business thats what they are provided for.
• Reuse old wine bottle bags, in fact the whole family does. We do't write anything on the note and I'm pretty sure there are bags that have been passed around for several Christmas' now!

New to all this but loving all the tips.:)

jdp1970

ultramagnetic_commuter wrote: »

I realise the comments sounds negative but it's worth remembering that sometimes people think they're saving more than they are. For example, it costs approximately 1 to 2p to boil a kettle. So for all the measuring of single cups and putting in flasks in one of the 'tips', you'll save next to nothing. I'm not suggesting boiling water you don't need; it's just an example of good intentioned but almost pointless attempts to save money!

But hey, if someone has saved enough for flights to the other side of the world then they must be doing some serious saving.

It costs more than that...approx 5p to boil a kettle. So if (like me) you make drinks all day long, it soon adds up.
I boil my kettle 10 times a day...that's 50p a day, £3.50 a week, £15 a month...

ultramagnetic_commuter

I don't want to detract from the thread, but I don't think it costs 5p to boil a kettle (a quick Google suggests 2p). But hey, you do boil the kettle a lot...

jdp1970

PiscesQueen wrote: »

Hi New to all this but thought I would add my tips.

• Only iron husband's work shirts, everything doesn't need it after a good shake out and fold.
• Save on ironing time by using reduced creases mode on washing machine, things come out slighty damp but then hang up on hanger and doesn't require much ironing.
• Buy large packs of meat and then use the plastic fruit & veg bags for portioning up, so a pack of sausages divided into 2 or 3 per meal and then only lift out from the freezer as and when we need. Same with mince (will try the bulking out with oats tip though to make it go further)
• Any left over red wine (if ever) keep and add to bolognaise, cottage pie, chilli and makes a massive difference to taste
• In winter (or now as its so cold), have a double duvet on bed so don't need heating on upstairs, my mum used to use 2 duvets in one bed cover before these type of detachable ones were available.
• Keep old newspapers, letters, junk mail, shredded to make brickettes to burn on fire in winter.
• When making a chocolate desert use a mixture of Sainsbury's basics and their own branded (50% cocoa solids), or just own branded instead of premium range brands and tastes wonderful still. Quite a difference in savings.
• Sainsburys basic brown sauce to clean burnt out pans, before we had a steamer I would constantly burn otu the bottom of a pan cooking cabbage and no matter how many times I cleaned it (by hand or machine) would clean, overnight with brown sauce, sparkling.
• Hotel thingies, like most people I keep the tea/coffee etc, but also the envelopes, as if I am there on business thats what they are provided for.
• Reuse old wine bottle bags, in fact the whole family does. We do't write anything on the note and I'm pretty sure there are bags that have been passed around for several Christmas' now!

New to all this but loving all the tips.:)

Welcome to the forum!

I like the one about the brown sauce...i will try that next time.

Talking of steamers, I use one now...it means I can cook all the veg and potatoes on one ring..less gas used and less washing up!

mishmogs

PiscesQueen - welcome. all ideas welcome here, bring em on I say!!

Not sure if this is the right place for this but.....

My kitchen was looking the worse for wear, units shabby, quarry tiled floor dull, too many wall units - outdated look.
The units were ok just sad looking so I bought new handles the same size as the old ones so less work as using original holes, removed doors and handles (all 26 of them), sanded them down and painted them and rehung them.
new kickboards to base units and trims to wall units.
removed 'dresser' type units and replaced with open shelves.
wire wooled the quarry tiles and rewaxed them
emulsioned all walls.
result: a modern kitchen costing me approx £500 which will do me for about 3 years until I can save enough for a new kitchen/white goods and it took me and OH about 4 weekends to complete.:D:D:D

[Deleted User]

jdp1970 wrote: »

It's not just about the money..its about being thoughtful to our planet.

Or perhaps the money you save could be given to charity if you dont need it? :cool:

or offer the food that you throw away (before it's past it's best) to a homeless charity or hostel or something?

No I need all my money - LOL.