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Post by luv1another on Dec 11, 2007 19:04:22 GMT -5
ok guys since I am about to become a single mum I need all the tips and tricks to save money that I can get... a few that I have done are stop newspaper deliveries, stop bottled water deliveries.
I grated two carrots into the meat sauce for spagetti and made it last for two days instead of one.
I wont be buying cleaners for bathroom and stuff instead I will just use something like bicarb soda and water or dish detergent.
so any tips and tricks you use that are good to save money or any you have heard that you think could be good even tho you havnt tried them?
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Post by Hinata on Dec 11, 2007 23:09:29 GMT -5
what my roommates and I do is turn the heat down to like 65 degrees so our heating bill isn't so high. We also buy only what we know we will eat and buy it in bulk (as long as it isn't perishable). You also cut down on the amount of junk food and it's amazing to see the results (on the grocery bill and on your weight!) . . .also, if you don't know how to do this, learn how to get the best bang for you buck. Just because something seems to be cheaper doesn't mean it is. Look at the quanity (or amount) you are getting and then look at how much you are paying for each pound, ounce, gallon, etc (not sure you all use . . .). This will help you save money. Ooh! And name brand. . .that can go.
Also, if you have dollar stores, utilize them up the wazzu! You'll be surprised at what those stores can have which you'll be paying more for at a regular store.
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Post by Paladin on Dec 12, 2007 1:03:30 GMT -5
If you lived in Texas or Northern Mexico I'd tell you to shop at HEB, but then again I could be accused of being a biased company man :-)
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Post by luv1another on Dec 12, 2007 3:05:19 GMT -5
LOL no I live in australia paladin  |
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Post by dinadan on Dec 12, 2007 8:20:15 GMT -5
One thing I used to do when I was a poor college student is cook meals two (or three) times as much as I would normally eat, and then freeze the leftovers in serving sizes for later. It's actually much cheaper to cook, say, spaghetti, in larger quantities than in smaller ones (when you factor in cost of electricity, natural gas, etc). Also, because I was in an out so much, it also provided me with homemade convenience foods--no need for commercially made frozen dinners, when you have stuff you've made in the freezer.
Echoing Hinata's buying in bulk suggestion--things like paper towels and toilet paper, buy in bulk and as much as you can possibly store. You'd be amazed how much cheaper things like that are at warehouse shops vs. retail.
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Post by luv1another on Dec 12, 2007 8:38:23 GMT -5
cool din and thanks hinata for your tips too  yeah I cleaned a back cupboard out from blankets and stuff to make it a pantry since I have a small kitchen with no room and cupboards falling apart...I figure I can store some stuff in the laundry in that cupboard |
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yeah I cleaned a back cupboard out from blankets and stuff to make it a pantry since I have a small kitchen with no room and cupboards falling apart...I figure I can store some stuff in the laundry in that cupboard