Your random money saving tips?

[gianni]

or peel the spuds?

I removed the wrappers from the sweets in the pick n' mix before weighing. I also jump in the air and hit the weigh button split seconds after I land. The shock wave from my jump momentarily lightens the load on the scales.

I've saved 93c over the past 3 yrs. I'm also barred from every cinema in Dublin which reduces spending too.

 

[ArthurMcB]

I removed the wrappers from the sweets in the pick n' mix before weighing. I also jump in the air and hit the weigh button split seconds after I land. The shock wave from my jump momentarily lightens the load on the scales.

I've saved 93c over the past 3 yrs. I'm also barred from every cinema in Dublin which reduces spending too.

Ìngenious

 

[rustbucket]

Havnt tried it yet but am inspired by some of the above so I’m going to give peeling bananas in Tesco before I weigh them a go

 

[Sue Ellen]

A friend of mine used to pull the stalks off the mushrooms before she weighed them and felt that she was saving a lot. The fact that the mushrooms 'go off' a lot quicker never occurred to her

 

[joer]

So that's the sweets, the bananas and mushrooms taken care of .....what next is the question

 

[mathepac]

Peel all the citrus fruits, discard the vines from the vine tomatoes, bring large-volume containers with you to the shop, and empty drinks from recyclable bottles, cans, etc into them. This way you can get your deposit money refunded without ever having to pay it.

 

[joer]

Peel all the citrus fruits, discard the vines from the vine tomatoes, bring large-volume containers with you to the shop, and empty drinks from recyclable bottles, cans, etc into them. This way you can get your deposit money refunded without ever having to pay it.

I think I will have to have a lie down after reading all the work in that lot

 

[Gordon Gekko]

If you don’t like a friend or a family member, send them on a 13km hike with a 1,040m elevation change.

There’s a good chance they’ll die so you’ll save on future Christmas and birthday presents.

 

[odyssey06]

If you don’t like a friend or a family member, send them on a 13km hike with a 1,040m elevation change.

There’s a good chance they’ll die so you’ll save on future Christmas and birthday presents.

I'm disappointed that as a frequent ask about money contributor, you neglected to mention that they ensure their life insurance premiums are up to date beforehand right?

 

[mathepac]

I think I will have to have a lie down after reading all the work in that lot

But it's all about the money. money, money, right?

 

[joer]

But it's all about the money. money, money, right?

That's what Abba said.
Money money money, isn't funny
In a rich man's world..
Perhaps they were right

 

[MrEarl]

Why the Mods haven't closed this thread, I honestly don't know.

Anyway, if you can't beat them, join them... I suppose

 

[MrEarl]

Turn your underwear inside out, and wear it for a second day....

You'll save on laundry powder, electricity to power the washing machine, and you'll need to buy a lot less underpants

 

[mathepac]

Why the Mods haven't closed this thread, I honestly don't know.

For cryin' out loud, we were doing great, flyin' under the radar, and now you've drawn attention to us, we're destined for the Black Hole of Calcutta.

 

[AndroidMan]

Turn your underwear inside out, and wear it for a second day....

You'll save on laundry powder, electricity to power the washing machine, and you'll need to buy a lot less underpants

Turn them back to front for an extra two days

 

[Cervelo]

Turn your underwear inside out, and wear it for a second day....

You'll save on laundry powder, electricity to power the washing machine, and you'll need to buy a lot less underpants

Where are you going with "a second day", I get a week out of mine before I think about turning them inside out!!!!

Honestly the best money saving tip I could offer is stop buying stuff that you don't really need and only spend when you have too

 

[Annieindublin]

Regifting stuff you don’t want/need.

But keep the tags or a note of who gave it to you. I got a lovely gift from a friends last Christmas, exactly what I wanted, I gave it to her the previous year. A sharp eyed friend spotted it and being sharp tongued also pointed it out, much hilarity.. and a very red face.

 

[ian866]

I regret starting this thread

 

[Salvadore]

Turn your underwear inside out, and wear it for a second day....

You'll save on laundry powder, electricity to power the washing machine, and you'll need to buy a lot less underpants

Wear your underpants over your trousers and you’ll get weeks out of them.

As a bonus, some people in white coats will bring you away to a nice facility where you’ll never have to pay for anything ever again.

 

[DannyBoyD]

Honestly the best money saving tip I could offer is stop buying stuff that you don't really need and only spend when you have too

This.

I've sadly had to clear several houses following bereavement; and I'm always struck by how much "stuff" we own.