Sneaky ways to save the pennies

consultant31

Andy_Hamilton wrote: »

Buying milk and bread at the petrol satation saves those unplanned trips to the supermarket which end up costing loads more than they really should.

Ah but don't you pay a lot more for it that way?

I get 4 pints milk (not 2 litres) from Iceland for £1.10 and I make my own bread - ok, it's only from a packet but it costs £1 for 2 packs (Hovis) from Asda and it makes a big loaf..........gorgeous bread and lots cheaper than shop bought.

consultant31

ness_w wrote: »

I've never quite understood what bath bombs are for...do they soften the water or actually get you clean?

I think they actually soften the water, but the best bit is the smell, mmmmmmmmm, the ones from Lush are just gorgeous and the bathroom smells lovely for hours afterwards.

I don't buy these (they're quite expensive) but huge hints are dropped when birthdays etc are approaching

lucasmum

I don't know if this has been mentioned before, but if milk is needed for any cooking, milk sauces, custard, cakes, yorkies etc. I have a packet of value powdered milk to make up just for these uses. Normal milk lasts much longer when you are just using it in things you would notice it in like cereal and tea.

BrandNewDay

EagerLearner wrote: »

This is what I do exactly - keeps me out of the supermarket and as I order online I don't have to carry the milk. I order mostly when Asda do 4 x litres for £2 on offer = £0.50p per litre. I think though that LIDL are cheaper still - will check them out next time I am there.

Please post when you do... there's a Lidle I could go to on Sundays if I think it's worth the trouble.

I ordered a bunch of milk from Tesco, but they only had 2X6 liters available (well, that's all they would give me.)

garden-lover

Hi from a new user.

These posts have provided some very useful information and I would like to add that when cubed meat is required for a recipe, it is often cheaper to buy a joint and cut it up, eg pork shoulder or a whole chicken (an earlier post had suggested using a cheap cut beef joint for casseroles/stews etc).

Andy_Hamilton

consultant31 wrote: »

Ah but don't you pay a lot more for it that way?

I get 4 pints milk (not 2 litres) from Iceland for £1.10 and I make my own bread - ok, it's only from a packet but it costs £1 for 2 packs (Hovis) from Asda and it makes a big loaf..........gorgeous bread and lots cheaper than shop bought.

Buying milk from a large supermarket run petrol station is roughly the same price.
I also never buy bread and make mine from scratch as it's less than half the price of the packet mixes and less than a quater the price of shop bought bread.

cwp500

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Good advice. Bulk buy toilet rolls when really cheap - they are not perishable and are the one thing you know you are going to always need.

cwp500

Rabbit wrote: »

I tear kitchen roll in half and use it as napkins at meal times for sticky fingers etc. I get it when it's on offer and store.

I cut dishwasher tablets in half too and only use a little washing powder each time.

Good advice.

Anyone buy that spray for shower cubicles?

Save the bottle next time its empty. Refill half from a new bottle and top up both with water - the degreasing effect is the same and you get one for nowt.

Like wise, if you have an empty spray bottle, make up your own cleaning spray from stardrops (dead cheap) and water. Much better than the upholstery sprays that cost a bomb.

Just try it and see.

(tip - dont add essential oils to cleaning sprays, they make the bottle clog and ruin the upholstery.

cwp500

wendy+5 wrote: »

About the pee, my mum is adamant that builders pee on their hands as it toughens 'em up!

Just to recap; How does your mum know?

What does dad do for a living? and if hes a builder would you eat sarnies that he made?:eek:

cwp500

BrandNewDay wrote: »

Please post when you do... there's a Lidle I could go to on Sundays if I think it's worth the trouble.

I ordered a bunch of milk from Tesco, but they only had 2X6 liters available (well, that's all they would give me.)

Promise I wont keep saying this.......check the price per kg on the little labels on the shelf. Its surprising how many times its actually cheaper to buy less meat but in several packages.