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Shopping tips to Save Money
 

 

Never rush when shopping as that’s when you impulse buy

 

Only take a shopping basket if only need a few items.

Only buy items you really need even if they are on sale, as many people are tempted to buy these just because they are on sale!

Bulk buy milk and bread when on offer as can store in the freezer.

 

Make things go further

You can snap dishwasher tablets in half unless its really dirty.

Water down shampoo, liquid soap, shower gel etc

Stand empty bottle upside down to get last bits out of them suggest as tomato ketchup bottles, shampoo etc.

Swill out cooking sauce jars with a little water to make it go that little further

 

Reuse

Cut the tops off large milk containers and use for plants or as a watering can

Tubs of icecream or margarine can be used to freeze sauces & leftovers

Old tea bags can be good for the soil

Old cans can have the labels soaked off and used as pencil holders for kids

 

Reuse Junk Mail

Reuse back of envelopes & letters for scrap paper or lists

Save bubble wrapping, polystyrene chips or bubble wrap to send out precious parcels

Cut out bits with your name & address to use as preaddressed labels

 

Reuse other things


Aluminium can sometimes be sold for cash.
You could sell good quality second hand clothes to shops that sell these on your behalf and give you a cut of the profits. They often however demand designer labels.
Refill your printer cartridges. Save up to 60% on the cost of a new one& it helps the environment.


You could reuse old Christmas cards to turn into gift tags or decorations.
Sell old books on auction websites
Mobile phones sell on auction websites
 

Big Stuff


Furniture www.gumtree.com or local salvation army or other charity shop are likely to want this

Swap stuff at your local FREECYCLE

 

 

Save on Alcohol & perfume at Duty Free Shopping

 

Save on Duty Free by pre ordering online

Get a 20% discount on duty free alcohol, fragrance and cosmetics and a 5% discount on cameras and electronics by joining the Duty Free Store Frequent Buyers Club