What else to save the pennies?

savingqueen

little tips re: electric

go around turning off everything thats can be turned off. eg. It took me years to think to turn off the cooker and microwave when not in use - we don't need them on for the clock as have a kitchen clock.

Once phones etc are charged turn them off. Avoid tumble driers at all costs. Check nothing on standby. Use local library to go on MSE if thats practical, save a little money maybe.

Sorry if obvious!

I find rechargable batteries saves lots once you have paid for the initial outlay so might not be an option right now.

There are lots of little ways to save the pennies - I'm still learning every day. Check out previous penny pinching threads - can't think of them right now but will try and post them later if no-one beats me to it!

good luck
sq:)

WeegieWumman

Could someone send a copy of the misers cook book please?

adelight

PhGage wrote: »

Applause and how on earth do you do that? Is that with a fridge, freezer, extractor fan, washing machine, PC/laptop, TV etc.?

Our electricity is currently £29 per 4 weeks (about 200 KWh and that's the best tariff for our area which is approx. 17p per KWh before the DD discounts etc. although a friend in Dundee has 11.5p per KWh): gas is £23. (It's a 3 bedroom house, no heating on.)

I do bake quite a lot, both for us and some neighbouring households but I always do my best to batch bake. And I know that some of the money from what we use in fuel would otherwise go on the food bill if we bought bread or tinned beans rather than baking our own.

We have the hot water on for the minimum period every day (gas boiler). We tried turning it off and using it on alternate days but that just didn't work for us at all (various reasons).

The oven was only once or twice a week for 30 minutes at most and the hob/microwave used for 10 minutes most days. Laptop/TV on a few hours a day, minimal heating as it was a smallish flat.

Can someone pm me the cookbook too please?

cutestkids

savingqueen wrote: »

little tips re: electric

go around turning off everything thats can be turned off. eg. It took me years to think to turn off the cooker and microwave when not in use - we don't need them on for the clock as have a kitchen clock.

Once phones etc are charged turn them off. Avoid tumble driers at all costs. Check nothing on standby. Use local library to go on MSE if thats practical, save a little money maybe.

Sorry if obvious!

I find rechargable batteries saves lots once you have paid for the initial outlay so might not be an option right now.

There are lots of little ways to save the pennies - I'm still learning every day. Check out previous penny pinching threads - can't think of them right now but will try and post them later if no-one beats me to it!

good luck
sq:)

I also found that the rechargeable batteries were worth the initial outlay as they do save you lots

I_wanna_live_for_free

savingqueen wrote: »

little tips re: electric

go around turning off everything thats can be turned off. eg. It took me years to think to turn off the cooker and microwave when not in use

My husband does this. When I'm cooking. I move away from the pan for less than 30 seconds to grab some herbs or whatnot and I come back and the ring has been turned off under what I'm cooking. :mad:

He's also turned off a joint of beef in the oven as he didn't realise it was in there so had a sunday roast of just veggies as I had the hissy fit of hissy fits when I found out after wondering why I wasn't smelling beef roasting and it had been in an hour already... :eek:

bravobeastie

Sorry, another request for the cookbook please if at all possible? Thank you so much

nannygladys

Hi I have made frugalling a game with myself, I take meter readings every week and make notes of them and try to reduce the amount if I can each week, I have been doing this for the last couple of months and now reached a plateau and when I spoke to the energy company they told me I was a low user and I felt really proud with myself!!!!!

I am on a water meter and save all my water for flushing down the toilet (if its yellow let it mellow, if its brown flush it down) shower quickly when necessary, saving the water and wash up once aday. I do bake quite a bit and cook from scratch but as I keep an eye on the meters its not a problem!!

I use the library for reading and other stuff and I have started walking quite a bit and only running the car to work and longer journies.

I took a part time job instead of full time so money is really tight, but Im a lot happier and healthier and enjoying life, I did get a bit fed up with it at the beginning but now its second nature and the bills are going down slowly and money situation better.
Jxx

Saving-to-retire

Jackie I feel awful asking as i'm sure you're fed up by now of sending copies of the misers cookbook but could you please send it to me too when you get a chance. I'm new to all this but need to really save every penny I can as my health is getting worse so i'm looking to retire in 3 years if I can hold out that long. Would appreciate any help or advice.

debtmess

Would love some elec tips , I have to put around £15 a week on mine, 4 bedroom house, 1 Tv usual white goods a laptop and 2 phones, my meters just eat the credit.

I am back to meal planning and sourcing cheaper meals.

Walk where I can, I am lucky in that my children will happily walk 2 miles into town or the 2 miles to the local supermarket in return for a DVD night on the sofa.

rubytuesday

Blimey Jackie -you are in demand now!

An avalanche has started!

Many thanks from us all xxx