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

jdp1970

[quote=[Deleted User];47822611]No I need all my money - LOL.[/QUOTE]

Sorry to ask, butif you really need the money then why are you spending so much?!
Cut down on your food bill for starters..dont buy more than you need to (plan your meals in advance and write your shopping list from your meals plan) or if you do have too much freeze it!
I save at least a week's shopping doing this.

MarilynMonroe_2

carrie_grace wrote: »

Apparently there is a difference - in the cinema you are seeing reflected light so it's weaker... I think the direct light from the telly can be damaging if it's not "diluted" by ambient lighting.

I'm sure I read years ago you shouldnt watch tv in the dark because it causes eye strain.
For the cost of havign a little lamp on it's not worth the health to your eyes x

jdp1970

mishmogs wrote: »

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My kitchen was looking the worse for wear, units shabby, quarry tiled floor dull, too many wall units - outdated look.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

Well done! Sounds brilliant!
Have you got a photo of your 'new' kitchen?
Be nice to see what you have achieved...

jdp1970

ultramagnetic_commuter wrote: »

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...

I suppose it depends on how efficient your kettle is and how much you pay for your electricity supply...

i had one of those monitors and it recorded the amount of electric used...it came at out 4.8p!

Even if it is 2.4p to boil a kettle that's £7.50 a month!! Still a saving :-)

MarilynMonroe_2

I remember reading this tip on here years ago and it's what I always do:

blow your nose then wipe your front, and if theres enough left wipe your bum all with the same piece of loo roll :rotfl:

jdp1970

MarilynMonroe wrote: »

I remember reading this tip on here years ago and it's what I always do:

blow your nose then wipe your front, and if theres enough left wipe your bum all with the same piece of loo roll :rotfl:

If nothing else it made me laugh!! :rotfl:

comping_cat

The Old Style Board is excellent for hints and tips, and recipe ideas - probably where i got a lot of my embarrassing ideas!

jdp1970

comping_cat wrote: »

The Old Style Board is excellent for hints and tips, and recipe ideas - probably where i got a lot of my embarrassing ideas!

I will try that.....

stilernin

Just wondered - why it is a saving to put boiled water into a flask to keep hot. I presume boiling 2 pints costs twice as much as 1 pint. Why not only boil the pint (or as much as you need) when you want it?

I know exactly where to fill the kettle to for the mug of tea I need.

babyshoes

jdp1970 wrote: »

I keep a tin in the shed and keep adding the oil - the darker it is the better, I find!
It does work!
Looks like creosote when it goes on.

Old engine oil is even better!

Just wanted to mention that used engine oil can be carcinogenic (cancer causing) so if you are going to use it, please take appropriate safety precautions such as wearing protective clothing, rubbler gloves and keeping animals/children away! Don't know about used cooking oil, but I would take the same precautions anyway, especially if it has burned bits in it and has been sitting for a while!