Sneaky ways to save the pennies

Mrs_Thrify

I think I am off to buy a foodslicer next week as I have just read on hear what a saving they are:j. It would stop Oh slicing thick chunks of cheese to make his sarnie. He is such a big mouse!

When I buy a gamon to cook in the slow cooker it will be thinly sliced instead of hand slicing chunks.

charlysez

i dont put my heating on either, when it gets cold i bring a duvet down and snuggle up. its a bit uncomfortable for visitors, but the upside is, they dont over stay their welcome!!
also i never have the hot water on, i boil a kettle to wash up, the washing machine is cold tap only, and the shower is electric. last winter my gas was £34 for the quarter

larmy16

julie_d wrote: »

I think I am off to buy a foodslicer next week as I have just read on hear what a saving they are:j. It would stop Oh slicing thick chunks of cheese to make his sarnie. He is such a big mouse!

We always grate up our cheese as soon as we get it home from the shop, and then store in a plastic box. It goes much further that way.

Mrs_Thrify

larmy16 wrote: »

julie_d wrote: »

I think I am off to buy a foodslicer next week as I have just read on hear what a saving they are:j. It would stop Oh slicing thick chunks of cheese to make his sarnie. He is such a big mouse!

We always grate up our cheese as soon as we get it home from the shop, and then store in a plastic box. It goes much further that way.

Yes, I grate up some cheese too for cooking, oh likes to slice his for a sandwich but sometimes also eats the spread cheese.
The food slicer would also be used for bread. Prehaps the tiger loaf! if it fits or for the homemade bread as I have a bread machine.
I also think if you use a slicer for gammon or pork, it would stretch that bit more as there would be no doorstep slices.
I am going to try the cookworks slicer from Argos for £29.99. A lot of old MSE's recomend it.

larmy16

I bought that slicer and sold it on ebay. I could never get the hang of it! You know those little mandolin slicers, that you use to peel vegetables, they slice cheese thinly too.

InaPickle

julie_d wrote: »

larmy16 wrote: »

Yes, I grate up some cheese too for cooking, oh likes to slice his for a sandwich but sometimes also eats the spread cheese.
The food slicer would also be used for bread. Prehaps the tiger loaf! if it fits or for the homemade bread as I have a bread machine.
I also think if you use a slicer for gammon or pork, it would stretch that bit more as there would be no doorstep slices.
I am going to try the cookworks slicer from Argos for £29.99. A lot of old MSE's recomend it.

Hadn't thought of slicing bread: that would be AMAZING! Thanks for another great tip. :beer:

Becky_2

I have started to use my old sun protection as hand cream and the after sun lotion as body lotion. Great to way de-clutter the bathroom as well!

Mrs_Thrify

InaPickle wrote: »

julie_d wrote: »

Hadn't thoiught of slicing bread: that would be AMAZING! Thanks for another great tip. :beer:

Hi InaPickle, do you have a food slicer?

InaPickle

julie_d wrote: »

InaPickle wrote: »

Hi InaPickle, do you have a food slicer?

There's one that's been sat here for ages and never used. My mum bought it. I'm trying to find uses for it: I hate having loads of unused gadgets.

cyclingyorkie

been picking up loose change left lying around.

next time i go to the bank I will be banking £10!