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March 15 ways to save money

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  • apricity
    apricity Posts: 198 Forumite
    Xmas Saver!
    3.Use resuseable bags (1pt)
    NSD yesterday (1pt)

    Bonus - not on list;
    Brought food in whoopsies


    2 pts
    :heartpuls Getting married 21.09.19 :heartpuls
    Emergency Savings - £15.55 / £1,000 :heart: XMAS '19 Savings - £0.00 / £365 :heart: Holiday savings - £6.00(SA) £00 (PB)
  • villagelife
    villagelife Posts: 3,047 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Another 4 points making total of 11.
    For using up veg in the fridge, catching bus to work, reduce ironing and washing dried outside despite the rain.
  • jintyb
    jintyb Posts: 1,762 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Hi there! I'm a newbie but I'm trying to rein in mindless spending on rubbish! I'd like to join in.
    Thanks for posting all those brilliant ideas.
    Steps taken so far are
    BIG Stuff!
    Wrote out an honest (warts and all) budget. (Illuminating !)
    Allocated myself an amount per month to stick to in terms of "pocket money"
    Set up a small saver account and a monthly standing order to transfer into it
    Shopped around for better deals on monthly utilities, insurance etc
    Cancelled subs I was paying for but not using.
    Daily savings yesterday
    Walked everywhere, didnt use car at all
    Stuck to daily budget
    Made lunch for two days from leftovers ( it was lovely)
    Dug out recipes for using up fruit & veg `( love food hate waste)
    Set up a spending diary

    Enjoyed the feeling of taking control! Thank you


    you will always be rich enough to be generous.
  • jintyb
    jintyb Posts: 1,762 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Today:
    Skipped buying coffee after gym class
    Hung washing out to dry outside
    Lunch from leftovers
    Nsd yesterday
    Used own bags at supermarket


    you will always be rich enough to be generous.
  • sashacat
    sashacat Posts: 821 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    I save money by composting all kitchen and garden waste so not having to buy compost for my veg plot. I also collect all the autumn leaves and make leaf mould. Overall it saves a lot because bags of compost are expensive and often contain things like weed and feed which is not good for veggies.
    Wombling £457.41
  • villagelife
    villagelife Posts: 3,047 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Another 9 points for past 3 days so total of 20 so far.
    From using train, walking and catching bus amongst others.
  • craftingmad
    craftingmad Posts: 3,360 Forumite
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    This is such a great idea. Is there a challenge running for April as I'd love to join in x
    Mortgage - £2338.07 paid off Feb 2023 BTL 1 £51,089.10 £35789.36 paid off July 2025 BTL 2 £81,504.52 BTL 3 £77,497.02
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