5 Quick Ways To Save Cash
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We are all always looking for ways we can save some extra money. With Christmas coming up and many of us wiped out from spending on back to school, I thought I’d come up with a few quick and easy ways anyone can save money.
1. Switch To Buying Second-hand Clothes
When it comes to saving money, one of the areas I’m very passionate about is embracing slow fashion. Slow fashion is all about choosing clothing in a sustainable way.
For me, this means mostly buying clothes that are second-hand from either charity shops, eBay, apps such as Depop and Vinted or small second-hand clothing stores on Instagram and Facebook.
As well as saving money, buying second-hand clothing means I’m often able to afford to buy better quality clothes, meaning they last longer. They also hold their value so if I don’t end up wearing them much it means I have the option of selling them on again too.
Additionally, I’m stopping clothes from going to landfill and I’m either supporting charities or small businesses. Buying second-hand bundles online is a great way to save on kids clothing and we all know how fast they grow and need new clothes!
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2. Search for a new broadband deal
Broadband is pretty much considered essential nowadays, with a great many more people using it to work from and entertain children who have been home from school over the summer months
It’s well known that many companies only give their best deals to new customers, which means you need to be on your toes when your initial offer is about to expire. Most providers are pretty sneaky and won’t tell you when this date is – often you’ll automatically be placed onto a more expensive package.
Using a comparison site is the best way to take a look at what’s on offer from a wide range of broadband providers and find yourself a better deal.
You can sort by cheapest first to see who is offering the absolute best deal but it might be worth doing some research about the quality of the services in your area before switching.
That’s not to say you shouldn’t switch though – you’ll almost always be getting a better deal by shopping around. You may also want to look at maybe paying a little bit more for faster service. Make sure the package you choose suits the needs of your family.
Once you’ve made the switch, make a note of when your deal ends in your diary so you’ll be ready to switch and save again when it runs out.
3. Check Your Bank Account For Unused Subscriptions
How often do you check your bank account?
When you’re bad with money it’s easy to avoid checking your bank as you’re nervous about what you might see.
However, getting to know the ins and outs of what goes in and out of your account makes it much easier to spot any anomalies – such as unused subscriptions and even fraudulent activity on your account.
You’ll often see people suggest getting rid of Netflix and Amazon as great money-saving strategies, but, if you’re on a budget, they can provide hours of entertainment for a fairly nominal amount. Look at cutting bigger costs, like a gym membership, first.
4. Make, Do & Mend
I’ve already mentioned my love of slow fashion in this post and following on from that, make do and mend and something I don’t think we do enough of anymore. As a society, we throw so much away often needlessly. I think this wartime adage could be used a lot more.
As clothes are often so cheap, it can be easy just to chuck them away once there’s the tiniest hole or a small mark. Imagine how much money you’d save by either making repairs or getting just one or two more uses out of every item of clothing that you use.
5. Try Subscriptions That Save You Money
While unused subscriptions are bad for your bank balance, some could end up saving you money.
For example, we have a National Trust pass. It costs £10.50 a month but it means that most weekends we can visit a beautiful National Trust Property without worrying about the cost.
While of course, we haven’t used as much as we would have liked this year due to lockdown, it’s still a great way to get family days out for quite a small cost which you can easily spread out over the year.
We always take a picnic too to save on the cost of food, although I must admit I will usually treat us to an ice cream!
