Sneaky ways to save the pennies

k2tog

beautiful_ravens wrote: »

I tried sausages, but forgot about them and they turned to charcoal sticks hehehehe!

I have a friend who claims they "ain't proper sausages unless you can write your name with them"! Chicken sounds great - will await a bonfire occasion to try it!

hannah:-)_2

Sorry for chipping in and stirring up this ol' debate again, but...


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Originally Posted by NewFoundGlory
Another pet tip kind of...I also talk extra napkins, sugar, sauces etc from cafes etc...anyway I always make sure I take some little pots of cream and I give those to my kitties as treats - they love them!

OrkneyStar wrote: »

Does this not just increase the price in the long run for everyone else ? Maybe its just me but I don't agree with this I do take MY leftovers away if we eat out though.

I have to agree with Newfoundglory. As long as you don't take loads, what's the harm? Now, if we were talking about taking the spoons, it would be a different story.

If I leave unused milk pots or sauce sachets on the tray in my local supermarket, the staff bin them anyway. I'm not sure if it's a health thing in case I've contaminated them in some way, but it's a horrible waste.

Orkneystar, you could argue that by using any any of the freebies on offer might push prices up, but I think it's stretching the point a bit. It's a bit like saying if I buy a reduced loaf of bread for 20p, I'm costing the shop money because it stops me from buying a full price loaf. I'm sure it does have an impact, but not a great one. And reduced prices, like a handful of napkins every now and then, do keep me going back to the store, so everyone's smiling.

russetred

I carry small bottles of tomato and brown sauce in the car for when we have chips on a family day out.This started after we were charged 15p for each sachet of sauce,there are 5 of us and one sachet each was not enough.Mind you I did laugh when DH took out a pepper grinder too!

tessie_bear

i think with 'taking' bits are we talking sugar salt etc ?if i bought a cup of tea i would take the sugar with me because i didnt have it in the tea....or take my sauce sachet home if i hadnt used it...id be all:o if i was helping myself to loads of bits iyswim....its interesting that bits go in the bin if a customer has taken hem to the table...thats a terrible waste

rhiwfield

I take some of the free advertiser newspapers from Mr T to save buying firelighters

Hawthorn

Ok, confession. I pick up elastic bands. I do.

The posties in this area use bright red ones......and they just drop them on the floor. So, I'm anti littering and saving cash as well. I may just have a ball for the kids in summer if I keep going too

Jasper27_2

Hawthorn I do this too! I've been told the postie just throws them away as they are biodegradable. I just give them a quick wash and they have many uses around the house.

SunnyGirl

LOL!! My Dad & my youngest son do this too There's always some red elastic bands knocking around the house somewhere.

A little thing I do (not particularly money saving) is to be sure that every baked bean is out of the can. I've always had a thing about them being lonely & not fulfilling their beany destiny to be eaten if they're left in the can :rotfl: My dh finds this hysterical btw!

donna73

i keep seeing those red elastic bands dropped on the pavement, i'm dying to pick them up but have resisted so far incase anyones watching and thinks i've completely lost the plot maybe i should sneak out after dark! lol

DdraigGoch

how would you see them?! I just ask the postie for some and I always get a handful...