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“When I go to do the weekly shop with my daughters Holly and Rose we play a
game! If they can find 5 items from the shopping list ‘on deal’ or
cheaper/equivalent brand product etc, then what they save goes into their ‘piggy
bank’ as they are saving for Christmas!
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This keeps them entertained as well as saving money, not to mention improving
their numeracy skills and giving them a sense of how much things cost!! Saves
�208” annually”
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Sharon has just saved �500 for her kids
Get your kids involved with growing your own veggies in the garden or in window boxes if space is limited. writing the kids name on a stick and keeping it with one or more plants will encourage them to look after and chart there plants growth. this helps you save money on the grocery run and helps your children understand and value nature more. dont forget you dont have to eat all the vegiies grown at once, they can be frozen for later use and if you grow fruits those can be made into jams or preserves by your and your kids.
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Hel has just saved �60 for her kids
Don't overfill the kettle! Only fill it with what you will need!
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Sharon has just saved �156 for her holiday in the sun
For tiny treats for kids - instead of buying them a packet of sweets - put a few pick n mix into a tiny platic pot (ideal reuse for weaning pots). My kids think that chocolate buttons only come in 3's so also stops them eating too many sweets
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Coral has just saved �200 for her baby's first birthday
Use washable wipes rather than disposable wet wipes, they clean better, you use fewer at a time, and can be thrown into your normal wash and they don't need to be dried before they are used again.
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Kelly has just saved �1040 for the future
Instead of buying jars of baby food cook your own meals and put them in a blender then freeze in ice cube trays. That way there's minimum waste and you can increase the amount of cubes as baby gets older.
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Delphine has just saved �200 for her new bathroom
I have saved �60 on my 6-monthly water bill with: - a \"save a flush\" in the toilet over 6 months (free from most water companies) - a washball for all my laundry (2 - 3 loads per week) over 4 months. I also saved on washing powder (I only use a tiny bit in each load, I like the smell) and electricity (does not need rincing) - a \"shower smart\" (free from EAGA)over 1 month I look forward to seeing my next bill to know how much more I have saved with the washing ball and the shower smart.
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Ghazwan has just saved �400 for Paris
Home birthday party jointly with other nursery mates born in the same +/-14 days.
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Ben has just saved �200 for new tennis equipment
Never ever buy bottled water. The family are committed to using sports water bottles / flasks for car journeys, days out and sports. We've saved �200 in 2010.
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Amanda has just saved �24 for her children
When we give our chidren their pocket money will deduct 10% for their savings account and 10% for charity. Then in December they get to choose how they want to donate the charity money by looking at websites like Oxfam Unwrapped and Wateraid. It shows them how even a little bit of money can make a big difference and how lucky they are!
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Amy has just saved �300 for her new house
Give cloth nappies a try! even if its just 1 a day it hardly impacts waShing and you save 365 nappies a year! that helps the environment too! you can buy some lovely easy to use pocket nappies for �4 each on ebay.!
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Sajeda has just saved �100 for her kids
Have a clearout, pull out everything potentially ebayable and put it on ebay on a free listings day. Alternative, post it on gumtree. Trust me, there will be takers. I have manage to raised over �100 by doing this whenn money was tight whilst on maternity leave. Most was clothes that not longer fit.
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Doug has just saved �300 for Christmas
Dont buy any sweets or crisps into the house - if the kids want some then they can walk to the shops and buy something - amazing how often they will put up with healthy food rather than trek to the shops
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Samantha has just saved �520 for the future
We give the children half their pocket money to spend and half to save. The idea is that they learn to put money away for the future and they usually save their spending money week to week to buy something more immediate.
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Jo has just saved �1200 for Lauren and Emily
Meal planning - you cant beat it! At the beginning of each week, take a look in your fridge/freezer to see what you can use for the coming week. Then make a shopping list for anything else that you need. That way, you are only shopping for what you need, and are not tempted by the special offers down the aisles!! Also - never ever go shopping while you are hungry - all sorts of unnecessary luxuries end up in the trolley!
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Clare has just saved �550 for her family's future
Only buy things that are needed and not wanted. I always sleep on a purchase rather than impulse buying! 9 times out of 10, I have changed my mind by the morning.
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Michelle has just saved �1300 for the holidays
When doing your weekly food shop, take your budgeted cash with you to pay with instead of putting it on your card and that way you wont be tempted to add any extras that soon add up.
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Alison has just saved �100 for Christmas
Save �2 in a jar. Start just after christmas and save till next christmas. You don't get them often but they mount up.
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Frances has just saved �1000 for her kids
Have solar panels fitted. Not only can you save money on your own electricity bills, can sell surplus energy and make more money.
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Lanie has just saved �570 for their first child
We prayed and planned when to have a baby, so when we knew I was already pregnant--we started saving money weekly. And it helped a lot! We don't worry about nappies, baby things or even his clothes!
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Rachel has just saved �180 for a deposit on a new house
You can save money by using half your usual laundry detergent and replacing it with the same amount of soda crystals in your washing machine drawer. This way you can use premium brand washing powders/liquids that often don't require separate fabric conditioners and make them go twice as far!
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