Household hints & tips to save money

[obbie]

great idea.

[CreamPuff63]

Here are some really good household tips that I'm sure you will be able to implement at least one or two:

http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/27-ways-to-make-your-groceries-last-as-long-as-pos

[droverjess]

Some clever ideas CP, thanks.

[judydawn]

Interesting ideas CP, have written down a few - my favourites that I don't do already are the strawberry treatment, herbs in oil and the spring onion tips.

[achookwoman]

Again,  for those who might have missed it!!!!

[cookie1]

CP and Chookie both are great lists.

[Jamberie]

Oh love then both! Thanks for sharing!

[CreamPuff63]

I've wrapped some plastic around some bananas, and I've put the spring onions in the freezer. I've got some touch n go strawberries in the freezer so I wished I'd known what to do when I bought them. I need to buy a pair of stockings now

[obbie]

great tips, thanks

[Yvette]

Interesting tips thanks  CP

[obbie]

Batch cooking this weekend, so that saves $$$$

[fundj&e]

love this idea, great way to save some cash for the get togethers 

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Am loving this clever tip from Simple Savings member Beth W! What a great way to start a new week of saving!

"Although we're on a tight budget, I've found an easy way to reduce my mortgage interest by $48,000 and the term by four years!...

I have been reading some of the great threads about paying off mortgages faster. I know the interest charged over the term of the loan is unbelievable and that every little bit taken off the principal makes a difference. However, I'm not in a position at the moment to make extra regular repayments and there is no big lump sums of money coming my way anytime soon! But that doesn't mean I can't chip away at my mortgage a tiny bit at a time!

I have my bank's app on my phone so it's easy to transfer money between my accounts. So, every night I transfer the last three numbers of my 'everyday account' onto my mortgage. For example, if I have a balance of $236.87 I transfer $6.87 onto my mortgage. It works out to be between $50 - $70 per week and I don't even notice it!"

[Wonder]

I love that tip Fundj.

[judydawn]

I've been meaning to say that the hint in CP's link regarding storage of lettuce and celery in alfoil is a brilliant tip - they actually do last for weeks. If you use a metal knife to slice the lettuce you will still get a slight browning on the cut edges so it's best to tear pieces away with your hands or use a plastic knife.  I have even bought a wilted Cos lettuce out cheaply, removed a few outside leaves, sprinkled it with water and it soon became crisp wrapped in alfoil.  This is my favourite hint of all time as I was always throwing leftover lettuce in particular out.  I used to chop and freeze celery for adding into soups and stews but I don't need to do that anymore with this new idea and they definitely last 4 weeks or more.

[cookie1]

Uni that is truly brilliant. You wouldn't miss that amount of money on a daily basis.