Some Great Ways To Save Money Around The House
In our other blog posts we’ve covered some fantastic ways to save money to get yourself out of debt. In this post we’re going to be taking a look at even more ways to make your £’s go further. Let’s get right to it.
1. Use Liquid Dish Soap To Wash Laundry
You wouldn’t think it, but a cheap and effective way of washing your laundry may have escaped you. Simple liquid dish soap works well to wash laundry with, and it costs a fraction of what laundry detergent costs. It does just as good of a job in the washer.and it’s gentler on clothes! Expect to save a lot on your laundry from now on.
2. Plan Home Parties Instead Of Going Out On The Town
House parties can be a cheap way to entertain friends and family without paying full price for alcohol and food..!
Planning home parties can be a fantastic way to celebrate on the weekends. Weekends for the great majority of people in the UK are usually spent either resting up or enjoying their money. You can do yourself a huge favor by planning home parties.
Ideas include lunches and dinner, watching a movie together, enjoying coffee, trying out new beverages, spending time with pets, and more. You could even try planning a work out session on the weekends. Invite a few of your closest friends over and try out the latest workout routine. Helping each other stretch is one of the greatest benefits to having people join you for working out.
Get creative! How about a home organisation party? Nothing could make a home party better than showing your closest friends something new you’ve learned. Sharing your knowledge about something and exchanging what you’ve learned between each other is a great centre point for a party. If you think organisation alone would get boring and quickly over with, then make a list of five or more subjects to make everyone come share what they’ve learned in life.
If that doesn’t tickle your fancy, what about a slow cooker party? Each person brings their own items to cook with and create a wonderful meal that can be enjoyed throughout the week. Instead of spending the time waiting for your food to cook, you can enjoy being close with your best friends! Watch a movie together, do whatever you like, and a wonderful amount of food will be ready by the time the night is out. Your guests can take it home and plan their next weeks meals around it.
3. Consider Where You Do Your Grocery Shopping
Are you being a smart shopper? Are you getting the best bang for your shopping budget? Supermarket stores vary a lot in how much they charge. In an effort to save the most money, plan the following money saving effort.Think aldi over tesco and you could save a fortune.
First, make a list of each supermarket or local store in your area that you think might have a better deal than the one you currently shop at. Then make a second list of 30 of the items you buy most frequently. Now you’re ready to make one shopping trip to each of the new stores. It would be a great idea to have sectioned spaces next to each of the items on your list and fill in the prices each new store offers.
After adding up the total for how much it will cost to shop at each grocery store in total, you’ll be able to decide what store will give you the best deal. Don’t forget to factor in the cost of petrol money and wear/tear on your vehicle. Good luck to you in finding the store with the best overall cost savings!
4. Save Money On Rent With A Lodger
Lodgers are a great way to save money! Not only do lodgers pay their share of the rent, they can also look after the property while you’re away for pleasure or business. These days it’s very dangerous to be trusting of strangers. In order to find the perfect lodger for you, be diligent about screening your lodgers for criminal history, who they’re employed by, any debt they may have, and references. People can come with any number of negative things to bring to your home and it’s your job as the head of the household to avoid these bad people before they have a chance to become a lodger.
If they have a criminal record, just say no! If they have an insurmountable amount of debt to their name, just say no! If they don’t have a job, forget them entirely. These three rules of thumb should keep you safe and on your way to finding a suitable lodger. When times get rough for you financially, at least you’ll be able to rely on the lodger and the new money they bring to fulfill their end of the agreement.
Until next time folks - hopefully this has been helpful to you all!
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