Great 'ways To Cut Back' Hunt

Sa1sysoo

Kimberley wrote:

Thats ok if you know how to do a meal with what left overs you have left :rolleyes:

If you're a complete amateur like me (what can you cook from chicken, parsley and mushrooms anyway? :rolleyes: ), you can try the BBC's website for inspiration:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/

dippy-dora_2

Buy 3 oils from pound shops, 3 for £1, and dab a little on light bulbs instead of buying air freshner.

dippy-dora_2

If you smoke,change to roll your own.
For £9 a week you can buy 2 packs of 25gram rolling tobacco (go to a proper tobacconists if you can, and they usually weigh it heavier!)
get tips and papers from pound shop - a massive saving!

dippy-dora_2

Don't be proud and look in skips, you never know what you might find!
I have a lovely Queen anne coffee table and chest of drawers that were just thrown out.

dippy-dora_2

If you feed your pets wet tinned food, try and get them onto dry food (iams not brekkies) You don't end up chucking anything away and it's better for them, just make sure you leave plenty of water out for them.I save doing this, plus there is nolonger 'feeding' times, I just top the dish up.

madfrenchgirl

use 15p coke for getting rid of limescale in the toilets

same thing for oven trays covered in burnt crap

dippy-dora_2

Don't buy fresh milk for your tea and coffee, change to dry milk, you'll save a fortune and a big box lasts for ages.

madfrenchgirl

try to get spare parts for your car from scrapyards

dippy-dora_2

I usually buy nescafe coffee but tescos own brand was voted one of the top and i think it costs 58p (something similar) havn't tried yet but worth a go!

dippy-dora_2

Go to the supermarket just before it's closing and race everyone else to the reduced section, only worth it if you live nearby though so no petrol cost.
I've often thought about shopping everyday and only getting reduced things.