Wear jumpers and use blankets rather than the heating. Service your boiler to keep it running efficiently and turn off the preheat function if you have one, sometimes called eco. Water is much cheaper than gas or electricity.Wear jumpers and use blankets rather than the heating. Service your boiler to keep it running efficiently and turn off the preheat function if you have one, sometimes called eco. Water is much cheaper than gas or electricity.
Wear jumpers and use blankets rather than the heating. Service your boiler to keep it running efficiently and turn off the preheat function if you have one, sometimes called eco. Water is much cheaper than gas or electricity.

Here are some clever ways to save money, according to our Sussex readers

Alex Jenkins
By Alex Jenkins

Engagement editor

Published 7th Jun 2022, 15:32 GMT
Updated 7th Jun 2022, 21:20 GMT
With the cost of living crisis starting to impact on more people we asked our readers on their best money-saving tip.

Here are some of the best tips shared.

Wear jumpers and use blankets rather than the heating. Service your boiler to keep it running efficiently and turn off the preheat function if you have one, sometimes called eco. Water is much cheaper than gas or electricity.

. Layer up and service your boiler

Wear jumpers and use blankets rather than the heating. Service your boiler to keep it running efficiently and turn off the preheat function if you have one, sometimes called eco. Water is much cheaper than gas or electricity. Photo: Pixabay

Ditch the car and jump on a bike

. Ditch the car and jump on a bike

Ditch the car and jump on a bike Photo: Pixabay

Divide a loaf of bread into batches of four to six slices and put into bags to freeze so that none gets thrown away.

. Freeze portions of bread

Divide a loaf of bread into batches of four to six slices and put into bags to freeze so that none gets thrown away. Photo: Pixabay

Don't spend your money before you have it and try buy what you need not what you want. Repair what you can. Lend what you’ve got. Borrow what you need. Pool resources with people you trust.

. Wise words

Don't spend your money before you have it and try buy what you need not what you want. Repair what you can. Lend what you’ve got. Borrow what you need. Pool resources with people you trust. Photo: Pixabay

Buy what you can in bulk, especially things like potatoes. This isn’t possible for everyone as there’s transport and initial outlay involved - but if you can, do. This goes for rice too, and noodles (which need less cooking so might be better on a budget). Batch cook meals at night when economy rates apply then freeze meals ready to heat when needed. Also, don't forget to take advantage of discounted foods.

. Buy in bulk

Buy what you can in bulk, especially things like potatoes. This isn’t possible for everyone as there’s transport and initial outlay involved - but if you can, do. This goes for rice too, and noodles (which need less cooking so might be better on a budget). Batch cook meals at night when economy rates apply then freeze meals ready to heat when needed. Also, don't forget to take advantage of discounted foods. Photo: Pixababy

Buy what you can in bulk, especially things like potatoes. This isn’t possible for everyone as there’s transport and initial outlay involved - but if you can, do. This goes for rice too, and noodles (which need less cooking so might be better on a budget). Batch cook meals at night when economy rates apply then freeze meals ready to heat when needed. Also, don't forget to take advantage of discounted foods.

5. Buy in bulk

Buy what you can in bulk, especially things like potatoes. This isn’t possible for everyone as there’s transport and initial outlay involved - but if you can, do. This goes for rice too, and noodles (which need less cooking so might be better on a budget). Batch cook meals at night when economy rates apply then freeze meals ready to heat when needed. Also, don't forget to take advantage of discounted foods. Photo: Pixababy

Write your letters three days earlier and send them second class.

6. Post your letters early

Write your letters three days earlier and send them second class. Photo: Pixabay

Don’t keep buying takeaways or premade sandwiches and learn to cook from scratch. It is helpful to plan your week of meals as this will help you save money on your shopping. "Try the own brand versions of food and even the value versions sometimes you really can't tell the difference or you are OK to compromise on the price."

7. Cook from scratch

Don’t keep buying takeaways or premade sandwiches and learn to cook from scratch. It is helpful to plan your week of meals as this will help you save money on your shopping. "Try the own brand versions of food and even the value versions sometimes you really can't tell the difference or you are OK to compromise on the price." Photo: Pixababy

"Shopping online for food saves us money as you don’t pick up stuff that is not needed." If shopping online add to the basket and leave it. You may be sent money off offers for the website. Failing that you’ll probably realise you don’t actually want or need whatever it is anyway.

8. shopping-4000414_1920.jpg

"Shopping online for food saves us money as you don’t pick up stuff that is not needed." If shopping online add to the basket and leave it. You may be sent money off offers for the website. Failing that you’ll probably realise you don’t actually want or need whatever it is anyway. Photo: Pixabay

Previous
2 / 4
Next Page
Related topics:Sussex
Follow us
©National World Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.Cookie SettingsTerms and ConditionsPrivacy notice