Money Saving Tips
The team at Internet Cashback are here to help you make and save money. We want to give you our advice on the best ways of saving money, not just through Internet Cashback but through everything you do in your every day lives!
- 99 top tips for saving money. This will put £100s back into your pocket every year by giving you small life changes to save you money.
- Hayley’s weekly Money Saving Tips, These are great if you only want to make small changes over the year.
August 25, 2008 at 8:22 pm |
Here’s my money saving tip (username:jamesliggett):
Don’t shop for food when you are hungry because you are more likely to buy things you don’t need that just smell nice, like cookies and cakes. Remember, a moment on the lips is a lifetime on the hips……. and a couple of pounds out of your wallet.
August 26, 2008 at 12:32 pm |
My tip would be:
If you are entering competitions on TV programmes like This Morning and X Factor, enter online as it is free rather than paying for premium phone calls or text messages. All ITV shows allow free entry online and show the website address at the bottom of the screen (though it is often in small print!!).
Good luck!
August 28, 2008 at 12:25 pm |
Use the store Reward cards (e.g. Boots , Tesco, Nectar) when you shop . You can also get Nectar points by particiapting in online surveys.
August 28, 2008 at 1:25 pm |
This is my tip.
When you are in a shop or watching Childrens television and your children start asking for a particular toy, go home and look together on Ebay for it. Even if you can’t find it fill in a “want it now” or do an advanced search so you get an email for when somebody lists this item. Together agree how much you want to spend on it and see how much you can save. Much more fun the thrill of the chase, don’t you think?
August 28, 2008 at 2:56 pm |
When simply re-heating food, always use the microwave, as you can cut down your electricity bill and help the environment. Also, check what temperature your fridge and freezer are at – turning the temperature up a few notches can save lots and still keep your food fresh/frozen.
August 28, 2008 at 4:55 pm |
When supermarket shopping always check for an own brand instead of the ‘trade’ names. You’ll be surprised just how much you can save and how good own labelled products can be.
August 28, 2008 at 5:35 pm |
Only put half tank of petrol in your car so you save money not carrying around a full tank of petrol
August 28, 2008 at 7:40 pm |
I always stock up on Xmas cards and wrapping paper when they have been reduced during the January sales.
August 28, 2008 at 7:41 pm |
Not a day goes by that I don’t check the website hotukdeals.com – I have saved a fortune from these tips.
August 28, 2008 at 7:42 pm |
Use the “Say No to 0870″ website to find alternate low cost telephone numbers when you need to call a company / utility or service provider etc.
August 28, 2008 at 7:43 pm |
Keep a diary of all the cash you spend each week on the ‘little extras’ like coffee-shop coffee, cans of soft drink, sweets and chocolates from vending machines. You’ll be shocked at how much you spend, but you can then challenge yourself to reduce the fee by taking your own coffee to work, and buying multi-packs of drinks and snacks at the supermarket. Best of all reward yourself by splurging the money you save one something you really want!
Oh yes – and shop online with internet cashback!
August 28, 2008 at 10:14 pm |
If you are with RAC can save £14 pounds if you sign for direct debit.
I had to buy a sat nav and i bought RAC route 66 and if you by this particular satnav there is a promotion RAC offers a discont of 30% and plus the £14 pounds if you sign direct debit.
I have home start with RAC £150.00 so (- 30% satnav) + (- £14 direct bedit) my premiun went down to £99.
Good luck !
August 29, 2008 at 7:24 am |
Be the winner!!
Maximize your discounts and earnings by looking for all the hot sales opportunities like Christmas and new year sales,etc. And shop online with internet cashback.
August 31, 2008 at 12:45 am |
Use this great cash back site, Just splash out but spend it on here!!
August 31, 2008 at 3:59 pm |
My tip would be: Just before your freezer is ready for defrosting, make an effort to use up the contents by planning meals around what’s left in there and then restock when defrosted. It also means that you don’t leave things at the bottom of your freezer forgotten forever!
August 31, 2008 at 6:47 pm |
Think about it! Two thoughts for starters:-
(1) Switch all unnecessary lights off around the house – better still take plugs out of sockets to make sure that they are not using electricity.
(2) Switch off all heaters that are in unused rooms to save gas….
September 1, 2008 at 9:40 am |
fill in the surveys get a prize pay your p&p use your gift towards christmas prezzies. sorted
September 5, 2008 at 11:33 am |
Use a cashback credit card such as the American Express Cash Back Card which gives u 5% cashback for the first 3 months (on top of any cashback earnt on Internet Cashback) then 1.5% cashback thereafter, this adds much more value to buying as long as you pay of your balance in full each month so no interest is added
September 5, 2008 at 12:00 pm |
Don’t let your children bring something to buy when you have reached the till. That way you can check the price and not end up with an expensive shock!
September 5, 2008 at 12:41 pm |
If you have a phone number with 0870 or 0845 go to this site and check for an alternative number that is local call rate or even FREE!!.
http://www.saynoto0870.co.uk
September 5, 2008 at 1:19 pm |
When your children get excessive presents that are either duplicates, not suitable or simply just too many, save them in a Present Box so when the next party comes along you can get something from the box for your child to take. Make sure you to make a note of where the present came from as you don’t want the present to go back to same person that it came from. Saves not only on the present cost but also the hassle of having to find a present especially if its a last minite thing and your likely to spend more just to get something. Sounds mean for your child but usually the presents aren’t opened at their party. I give my child a few over the next couple of days and judge by their reaction if they want them or not. If I can guess what the present are by feeling them and I think my children will want them I even keep these to put in Christmas stockings. If you feel guilty just put the money you would have spent on the present into a saving account for the child, they will be much more grateful for the cash when they want to buy their first car/house etc.
September 5, 2008 at 3:43 pm |
Save on heating costs. For as little as £600 you can buy a multifuel stove with back boiler that will heat hot water and radiators.
For free or cheap fuel collect newspapers from anyone and everywhere, & buy a briquette maker (approx £15). You soak paper in a bucket overnight, then put it in the briquette maker and squeeze the water out.
Give it a few weeks to dry out and you have fuel that will burn for upto 2hrs.
Obviously you need to make alot to last through the winter and the initial outlay may seem alot but there are grants available and if you currently use oil for your central heating, you will know that this outlay will easily be repaid within a year.
The best tip I can give for the long term.
Short term? -long johns and woolies!!
September 5, 2008 at 7:01 pm |
Save money on magazines. Share magazines with people you work with – read it, pass it on!
September 6, 2008 at 1:09 pm |
Register with 18185 for cheap calls AND use saynoto0870!
Whenever I have to ring a premium rate 0870 number, I check the website for a cheaper alternative then prefix that number with 18185 and at ‘zero pence per minute’ get a huge amount of satisfaction paying nothing. A third of my phone bills were due to these premium rate numbers – not any more.
September 6, 2008 at 8:27 pm |
Save car fuel – by changing up a gear before 2,5000 rpm for petrol, 2,000 rpm for diesel.
Other tips:
Turn off the air conditioning as is it increases fuel consumption.
Pump up tyres, deflated tyres can decrease fuel by 3%.
Avoid heavy breaking.
Avoid sharp acceleration.
Drive more efficiently by doing an average speed of 45-50mph and enjoy a new stress free way off driving, this was surprisingly the best change for me.
September 6, 2008 at 8:36 pm |
Consider using the SkyCard credit card for essential items only like food and petrol, then each month pay off your card with the normal money you would have put aside for these items.
Benefits:
For example if you normally spend £600 a month this would earn you £70 off your sky bill!
1 Sky point is given for every £1 spent, got to the website to type in the amount you would usually spend and it will calculate the amount you will get off your Sky bill – http://www.skycard.com/rewardscalc.html
September 6, 2008 at 9:07 pm |
My money saving tip is this, when buying your shopping go for shops own brand, it may seem cheap rubbish, but you’ll save pounds in the long run.
September 8, 2008 at 8:17 am |
fuel efficient scrambled eggs! use a frying pan as heat more evenly distrubited cook as normal as the egg begins to form turn off heat carry on as usual, the heat will be enough to carry on cooking. Every little helps.
September 10, 2008 at 7:03 pm |
try home baking…more fun and cheaper
September 12, 2008 at 6:04 pm |
reuse plastic bags for picking up dog poo, bin liners and shopping – its cheaper than buying products especially for this. Reuse old milk bottles by cutting htem in half and using them as plant pots they are a better shape than totally round or square plant pots and they are free.
September 13, 2008 at 2:49 pm |
Keep on top of your electricity usage on a regular basis by
a) Reading your meter once a month AT LEAST and phoning up and giving the meter reading over the phone. The electricity company will adjust accordingly and if you have a monthly budget plan, you will save yourself heaps of money by doing this. I have just reduced my monthly payment from £144 to £100 because I was paying too much, just by submitting my reading. If you want to save money on your phone bill, just enter your meter readings online instead.
LizzieAnn
September 13, 2008 at 2:53 pm |
My second tip is to dry all your washing outside on your washing line. Put your washing on an economy rinse, and only use ONE EGG CUPFUL OF WASHING POWDER – seriously, a washing machine repairman from Hotpoint told me that the companies who make washing powder are onto a good thing telling you to use loads so they can sell their product, but if you use too much your whole washing machine inner drum gets gummed up and you have to have the whole thing replaced just as we had to recently. We followed the manufacturers instructions on the washing powder, but the repairman said that we used far too much. He showed me the drum when it came out of the broken washing machine and it was gummed up so badly it had gone black and gooey…yeuch! Now we have one box of washing powder standard size each 6 months!!! it is an incredible saving in both the life of the washing machine and the money saved buying less powder. If you dry your washing on the line, you save on tumble drier bills as this is one of the most expensive items to run. Also, sign up to the better plan the Hydro electric run and if you cut down on your electricity usage by using the free electricity monitor they send, you will receive up to 20% cashback! I am saving a fortune!
September 13, 2008 at 2:57 pm |
My third tip is to pick up ALL the free magazines in the supermarkets whenever you can and cut out all the money-saving coupons. Then swap them with your friends! If you do not buy a certain product you will usually know someone at work who does, or a friend who does, and can save them money on their shopping. I also put all my money-off pet coupons and free pet food samples into the charity box for my local Cat Protection League and it is for a good cause. If there is a good money-off coupon, I get a new free mag on each trip, and cut out as many as I can…for example right now Somerfield are offering 35p off a Hovis Wholemeal Loaf which is currently on offer at £1.00 (usually £1.75) so you are saving a total of £1.10 on a loaf of wholemeal bread. If I can’t use all I have bought, I either make a bread and butter pudding, or go and feed the ducks and swans with the children in my local park. Everyone wins!! And best of all, the coupon’s use by date is December so we are all quids in!
September 13, 2008 at 2:59 pm |
As the weather gets colder, learn to put on more clothes instead of turning up the heating. I wear socks in bed!! seriously, there is nothing worse than cold feet. I also wear tights under my trousers when I cycle to work in the winter, and it saves me from freezing, and saves me commuting costs too. I have a linen basket in my house full of “winter woollies” and each year we have a tidy out and replenish any worn ones using the old ones to stuff soft toys for sale at jumble sales for charity, and getting new hats, gloves and scarves from charity shops, or crocheting or knitting new ones with odds and ends of wool we have purchased from charity shops ourselves.
September 13, 2008 at 3:04 pm |
My final tip is simply to learn to be more self sufficient in the form of recycling and I do not just mean by taking all your recycleables to the recycling centre. Re-use tin foil, it can be washed and dried and reused many times over and used to wrap food for cooking in the oven, for covering leftovers or for wrapping cheese in the fridge to preserve its life. Re-use old jars to keep left over soup in, and re-use the more interestingly shaped ones decorated with glass paint as vases for wild flowers the children have picked for you. You can re-use ice cream tubs in millions of ways – for home made cakes, for freezing leftovers, for keeping buttons in, for using as a sewing box, decorated with wool reinforcements (simply wrap lots and lots of leftover sock wool around the tub which has been first of all prepared by putting pritt stick on to make it sticky) and this reinforces the plastic tub and makes it more decorative. Mine lasted me for years! Keep old newspapers for when you are painting or decorating or when you are having a painting day with the children to keep your carpets clean!
September 15, 2008 at 2:16 pm |
WHEN YOU NEED A BATH OR SHOWER OR WHEN IRONING DO IT IN DAYLIGHT THEN YOU WONT NEED THE LIGHT ON THIS WILL SAVE ON ELECTRICITY BILLS.
BUY ALL OF YOUR MEAT TOGETHER, COOK IN SEPARATE DISHES IN THE OVEN AT THE SAME TIME, THIS WILL SAVE ON ELECTRICITY. THEN FREEZE IT IN SEPARATE CONTAINERS AND REHEAT IT IN THE MICROWAVE WHEN NEEDED THIS ALSO SAVES YOU TIME WHEN MAKING MEALS.
September 15, 2008 at 7:51 pm |
My tip is simple, once you finish using your electric oven turn it off at the wall, the only thing it is doing is using electric to run the clock, but have you ever used that clock? It’s only using abit of electric but if its on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week then that is alot of wasted electric and money over an entire year! Same goes for your dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer etc. they are all using up your electric just too keep the little green lights on.
September 18, 2008 at 5:31 pm |
However small your garden, have a go at growing your own veg. Salad crops throughout the summer and some varieties will grow in winter. Potatoes in pots (dont buy seed potatoes leave one in your store cupboard to start shooting). It does save money and they taste so much nicer. Ive even grown cabbages, beans and peas this year and my garden is pocket handkerchief size.
September 21, 2008 at 9:52 pm |
If you cant afford it dont buy it.MAKE DO OR MEND
September 30, 2008 at 4:35 pm |
If buying a new microwave, get one without the digital clock. Over a year the digital display uses more electricity than the oven its self does. (that’s if you leave it pluged in the whole time)
September 30, 2008 at 4:54 pm |
Old mobile phone? If you can’t sell them on ebay you may be able to get money for them on one of the recycling websites.
October 1, 2008 at 2:58 pm |
You could earn big money and save too. Just sign up and verified and confirm your submit, then you’ll be on your way to a very simple and direct way of earning, shopping and saving too.
Try it now. It deserve your time.
October 1, 2008 at 3:00 pm |
You could earn big money and save too. Just sign up and verified and confirm your submit, then you’ll be on your way to a very simple and direct way of earning, shopping and saving too.
Try it now. It deserve your time.
http://www.Bizze.org/?ix=160
October 4, 2008 at 12:07 pm |
Buy clothes from the outlet centres, I used to spend fortunes on clothes, and have now discovered outlet centres, top name companies such as Clarks, M&S – where I used to spend £30-£60 on smart work trousers I now think paying £20 is a lot of money, the same applies to shoes, tops etc. This type of shopping has been a revelation to me and completely changed my spending habits.
October 10, 2008 at 11:37 am |
Sign up for your favourite store newsletter emails – they often send them with discount codes for money off or free postage – and the codes still work when you then go through http://www.internetcashback.co.uk so you save money and then get cashback as well.
October 17, 2008 at 6:13 pm |
My money saving tip is to open a cash ISA account as the interest rate is always better and also the interest you earn is tax free. It costs as little as £1 to start your account. Be sure to use a reliable British bank and you could arrange a standing order of monthly deposits, however small, and then just watch your money grow.
October 17, 2008 at 6:26 pm |
Another tip is to have a go at becoming vegetarian. Vegetable based meals are so good for you and so tasty, have all the nutrition you need and yet cost so little. Meat on the other hand is so expensive and because you can’t save it, a lot gets thrown out. In the UK, £300 million worth of meat a year is thrown out and goes to landfill. If you feel you don’t want to give up meat, even if you just reduced the amount you ate and occasionally bought quorn or vegetarian pizza, it would benefit your health and your pocket!
October 18, 2008 at 8:33 pm |
Draught excluders fitted to the bottom of internal doors in your house will reduce draughts and cut heating bills. These usualy pay for themselves in a couple of months.
October 19, 2008 at 10:19 am |
Always search cashback sites before purchasing products as you can buy something and get money back for nothing…..bargain.
October 19, 2008 at 1:02 pm |
Visit the supermarket just before closing and check out their reduced items – things like fruit and veg is still often reduced before its ripe and check out anything that can be frozen. I have saved upto 90% on food that is perfectly fine. The rule is just buy what you need or have freezer space for!
November 1, 2008 at 7:36 pm |
you can save money by enlisting with cashback sites this one and ipoints i find the best, doing survey sites has made me quite a lot of cash and vouchers for just an hour a day going them, dooyoo and toluna are reviews and opinion sites where ive done really well, also think about insulation for the home saves lots of money, and myshoppingrewards is great for getting the cheepest food around it compares 4 different supermarkets and gives you the choice to have the cheepest ive saved about £20 per month on this, and if your not too embarrassed then charity shops are great for cheep clothing and are very good quality also doin your bit for charity!
November 17, 2008 at 3:23 am |
Save yourself time and money by making double or triple quantities when cooking meals such as bolognese, mince, casseroles etc and freeze in containers for using later. This saves on cooking costs and is great when you come home after a days work and the last thing you want to do is stand over a hot stove! I usually freeze enough for two people in each container for convenience. You can purchase packs of ten in your local pound shops.
December 1, 2008 at 2:30 pm |
Why be paying for Christmas 2008 in December 2009. This year set a limit of £10.00 per person, or even do what we did when i was a child. We had a “shilling” santa. You had to be really original and sometimes you had to make your truffle chocs rather than spending a fortune but we had lots of fun searching for silly pressies that meant something. These days I suppose it would have to be £5.00 but it is still possible and switching the telly off, opening presents and playing games like charades saves electricity and is a fun way of the family being together.