#MoneySavingHacks

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#12 Rock the freebies

There’s no easier way to get stuff for free (legally), than by joining one or more of the many freebie websites or Facebook groups. Subscribe and get the best free offers sent directly to your inbox or browse for stuff onsite at your leisure. Complete the task by entering a few details and wait for the freebies to wing their way to you. 

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#11 Become  a politician

Why pay your own expenses when you can offload them onto others? Being a politician is a great way to save on everyday essentials such as a second holiday home or having your moat cleaned. Start your journey to financial freedom here or here (other parties are available).

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#10 Don’t pay for water

Water is free, so why are you paying for it? Instead of paying £1 every time you want a bottle of water, save an empty bottle and refill whenever it takes your fancy. That way, you save the environment one day at a time and make some much-needed financial savings while you’re at it.

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#9 Crack the voucher code

The rise of voucher code sites and apps mean that you really shouldn’t have to pay full price for anything ever again. With discounts on everything from food to travel to everyday essentials available, you can find X% off just about anything.

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#8 Ditch the car

Don’t use the car for short trips, walk instead. Cars are least efficient when travelling short distances, and heating up or cooling the car down before you set off will eat up even more fuel. As well as saving money at the petrol station, you’ll be toning your legs, bum and tum too!

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#7 Save on car de-icer

Combine 3 parts warm water to 1 part vinegar to make your own car de-icer. Simply stir the ingredients together until the vinegar is completely diluted and store in an empty household spray container.

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#6 Stay hydrated

Dehydration can trigger a false feeling of hunger. The more water you drink, the less likely you’ll be to binge through the contents of the fridge or buy a snack that you don’t really want. Just make sure it’s tap water you’re drinking!

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#5 Measure money in hours

If you need some extra help knowing what you can’t afford, try converting the price of big purchases into hours worked. Knowing that you’ve earned everything you buy is a great feeling, but it can be quite a wake-up call to know exactly how much work you did to earn it. Figuring out that your new handbag costs a solid weeks work might put things in perspective.

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#4 eBay mercilessly

There are loads of ways to turn eBay into an online money-making machine, and two of them involve exploiting virtual footfall. Looking to buy? Hit eBay at its quietest and you’ll find that your unreasonably low bid might be enough to secure the item you want. Looking to sell? Wait till the site gets extra busy and you’ll find users climbing over each other for your goods.

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#3 Buy in bulk

Non-perishable items are great to buy in bulk – supermarkets offer really good discounts on multi-packs, or you could consider joining somewhere like Costco or Makro for even bigger savings.

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#2 Get couponing!

Coupons are a great way to save money on grocery and everyday items. Start clipping them from newspapers and magazines, and if you always shop in the one supermarket, sign up to their loyalty scheme and they’ll send you regular money saving vouchers. alternatively, if you tend to shop around, you can subscribe to mysupermarket.co.uk and get vouchers to spend at all of them!

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#1 Pay yourself

Save money consistently by setting up a standing order to pay yourself into a savings account. Set it up for the day you get paid so it goes out of your account immediately - that way it won't be a distraction as it will just seem like another monthly bill.