Will the cost of living ever stop rising? With bills expected to increase once again in October 2022, saving money where we can is essential. When it comes to saving money at home, there are both short-term tactics and long term investments that may help your household in the foreseeable future. We’ve covered a few of our favourites, including some slightly unconventional tricks. Here’s our 10 ways to save money at home!
1. Your Dishwasher Can Save You Money At Home, (and a Household Chore).
Did you know, it can cost less putting on a full load in your dishwasher compared to washing them all by hand? If your home currently benefits from a dishwasher, using the eco-setting can also reduce water costs by 20-40%. A great save money at home tip!
2. All Aboard the Air Fryer Hype!
All the hype around Air Fryers shouldn’t be ignored, especially for smaller households! In terms of energy, you can save money at home cooking on this smaller scale rather than the cost of heating your entire oven.
Air Fryers can be affordably sourced from various high street shops, or why not try Facebook Marketplace for one that’s as good as new?
3. In the Colder Months, Always Be On Radiator Watch!
There’s often a claim that turning down unused radiators can help save money at home. Unfortunately, this isn’t true. Boilers will continue working to try heat them costing you more money on your utility bill.
If a radiator isn’t in use, ensure it is fully switched off. It may also be worthwhile looking into purchasing an electric blanket. They can be more cost effective to heat your household rather than the entire home.
4. Waste Not, Want Not…
Review how you manage your household waste, and if there are any areas of improvement in terms of reusing. Whether it’s repurposing old items of clothing or squashing your toilet roll to prevent execssive usuage. There are a variety of ways to avoid spending money through simply being a little more cautious.
5. Make Your Freezer Your Best Friend
With a fridge freezer unit, you are effectively paying to continuously run your freezer which runs more efficiently when full – so make the most of it! When shopping, ensure you understand what items are perishable and what can be frozen. Through monitoring dates effectively, you can ensure food waste is kept to a minimum by freezing those items just in time!
6. Find Alternative Purposes for Your Everyday Items
Remember all those ingredients at the back of the cupboard that appear once in a blue moon? From baking soda to white vinegar, you could save money at home on cleaning products and get your Mrs Hinch on!
This goes past your ingredients cupboard, as old toothbrushes and socks that can be paired make great utensils too.
7. Don’t Forget, We’re All in This Together
Borrowing items from your neighbours can help save money and prevents you making unnecessary purchases. Especially for items you don’t need on a daily basis. Not only can you benefit from a host of appliances and return the favour, but building a positive relationship creates a greater sense of community. It also promotes better mental health in these difficult times.
8. It’s Time to Clear Out Your Emails
We can all be guilty of ignoring our inbox and then having a quick scroll, with the latest offers catching our eye and tempting you into a treat. Getting a bargain is great, but it may be worthwhile unsubscribing to any marketing emails you receive to stop temptation in it’s tracks while you continue on your money saving quest.
9. Get Rewarded for the Money You Do Spend, but Don’t Let Discounts Draw You In!
Plenty of supermarkets offer reward schemes so you can benefit from your everyday spending on household goods. Tesco Clubcards are a perfect example, where your points are converted into vouchers to use on a future shop – but be warned!
These special offers can often find us purchasing things we might not necessarily need, so ensure you stick to your shopping list and shop smart.
10. Save Money At Home, But Please Treat Yourself Every So Often
Money saving is incredibly difficult in this climate. The idea of budgeting for the foreseeable future is daunting, but creating a little pot of money for a treat every so often helps the process continue smoothly without impulsive spending.
You can also be cost-effective, for example – if you’d like to get your nails done for a special occasion, consider visiting your local colleague where budding beauticians can show off their incredible skills.
The climate forecast is a scary one, but at MovingSoon, we’re here to help. Visit the MovingSoon Hub for more money saving tips.
