The cost of living crisis has hit many families hard and left them with less money to spend on basics like energy and food.
In an informative thread on the UK parenting forum mumsneti, parents shared their practical advice for reducing the cost of everyday necessities.
The discussion started when a woman revealed herself. If the bill gets too high and he can fill a thermos with boiling water to take home at work, he will consider chargers at the office.
The tips they shared included showering at the gym, making sure to check the price per kilo of individual items like fruits and vegetables, and turn off appliances instead of putting them on hold.
With people increasingly strapped for money due to the high cost of living, a woman asked others for tips on saving money on Mumsnet (stock image)
According to the post, Mumsnetter plans to use electricity at work and to use bulk food in bulk if fuel prices rise.
The original poster read: ‘Best… to visit the paper mill for cheap tickets and gift bags, and then collect gifts from luggage dealers or charity shops.
There are ‘I have awesome kids’ party favors for 50 cents, so with paper and a cheap gift bag, I was able to bring the cost of a gift to a pound earlier.
‘If you’re looking for advice, of course you can buy oatmeal for less than expensive baby cereal, but it’s smart or anything that people might not have thought of before.
“I don’t know how bad the fuel crisis will be, but here’s how to charge batteries to charge phones and take home a thermos of boiled water.”
The post sparked numerous responses sharing tips ranging from buying solar packs to charging their devices to paying for insurance with a 0% interest credit card.
Tips shared by forum users ranged from using a 0% credit card to pay for essentials like power outage insurance to power outlets.
A knowledgeable saver shared her main advice and wrote: “If you’re someone who pays monthly instead of an annual payment for car/home/pet insurance, you’re paying more than you need to.
Get a 0% purchase credit card with ‘0%’ valid for a minimum of 12 months and then purchase your annual policy. So you pay monthly. He’s amassing a fortune.
Others have recommended that you cut back on the amount of household products you use, saying, “Half the dishwasher tablets.”
Another admitted that using less detergent than the recommended amount could save money, adding: ‘Use powdered, non-liquid detergent (still better for the machine) and the specified amount of powder detergent, unless it’s really dirty stuff.
‘Don’t worry about the fabric softener, you won’t really notice the difference. If you like perfume, put a container of zoflora in it.
Another commenter added: “Someone on Twitter says that by turning everything off in their outlets when not in use, electricity costs have been drastically reduced.
“I always thought it would be a few bucks, but maybe it depends on the type of devices you normally connect. In any case, it’s worth a try.
You can save money by replacing meat with beans and keeping a close eye on the price per pound of fruits and vegetables, according to these Mumsnetters.
Others have shared money-saving tips they apply to preserve their food.
One Mumsnetter wrote: ‘Oftentimes eating vegetarian saves a lot of money and is better for the planet.
‘Beans and legumes are really cheap. Try replacing the Friday night curry with a homemade dhal.
Another added: ‘Check the sticker price per kilo when buying your fruit and vegetables. Smaller bags are usually cheaper per kilo than larger bags. Sometimes the “value” vegetables are more per kilo, which is illegal and therefore can be brought under management and removed immediately. It was disgusting that the fruits and vegetables were more loose than loose, but everything seems to have stopped.’
And another Mumsnetter wrote: ‘The advice I always give is to shop for menu cards and groceries once a week, but actually make it 8 days a week. On day 8, use up all the weird parts in the fridge. For example, you have 46 weeks of shopping in a year and you get 6 weeks of extra family money. This is funding our Christmas.
Some revealed that they will use energy at work or go to the office more than necessary to make the most of the heating and save money on heating their homes.
Source: Daily Mail
