The cost of living is on the increase, but even without that, it’s a good idea to watch the pennies and save where we can. It doesn’t always feel possible to save money but there are easy ways – here’s a guide to practical ways to save money each week.
Make Use of Apps
Technology can definitely be your friend when it comes to looking at how to save money each week. You could go for something like a Hive heating system to help keep your heating bills as low as possible and to keep track of how much you are spending. Apps are a great way to save money on your weekly shopping too. You could make use of supermarket apps such as Lidl Plus and Tesco Clubcard to get discounts and collect points which can be a great way to save. Making use of apps like Too Good To Go can help you save money and do your bit for food waste, so win-win.
Meal Plan & Prep
Food waste is definitely something more of us could avoid which is not only great for the planet but great for our bank balances too. Things like checking what you already have in your cupboards before you go grocery shopping and planning meals around this helps us to buy food that we’ll use and not waste. Meal planning around this really helps. Prepping meals for the freezer rather than letting food spoil also helps. It doesn’t cost much more to throw in a few extra ingredients to make an extra portion or two so getting into the habit of eating leftovers for lunch can be a great saver.
A Rainy Day Fund
Saving money for a rainy day fund can feel impossible but using apps like Plum or your banks around up facility means that you can save a few pence at a time. Because it is automatic and such a small amount you don’t really notice it coming out of your weekly budget but it can add up to a substantial amount really quickly.
If you have any practical ways to save money each week we’d love to hear them.