Spring Clean Your Spending with Money Saving Strategies Recommended by PriceGrabber®
LONDON, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Don't let these last days of winter get you down; why not use these rainy days to spring clean your spending? Leading online shopping site PriceGrabber® has compiled some hot tips to help those who need to curb their outgoings. Save approximately £1,539 over the next three months.
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Justin Sedgmond, Head of PriceGrabber.co.uk said, "Being money conscious is a way of life for most of us these days. You can cut back frivolous spending on daily treats and by researching prices for those desired items on websites like PriceGrabber®, you'll not only find yourself £1,500 better off in 3 months but with the same quality of life. I can think of no better time to get your finances in order; spring spending cleaning ought to be an annual event that goes hand in hand with the house sprucing one."
- Quit the gym but not your workouts. Gym memberships can cost an average of £60 per month and chances are that busy, working people are not getting their money's worth. Now spring is on its way, be inspired by nature and work out outdoors by taking a run or hopping on the bike that's sitting in your garage. If it's cold outside, you can even exercise right in your own living room by purchasing an inexpensive fitness DVD.
Potential three-month savings: £180 - Take advantage of daily deal sites when dining out: Daily deal sites can save shoppers 50 percent to 80 percent on fine dining. Check out sites like PriceGrabber's local deals category at http://deals.pricegrabber.co.uk to dine in your local area for a fraction of the price. Bring tasty leftovers to work at least twice a week to put away approximately £10 to £50 additional per month.
Potential three-month savings: £150 - Bring movie night home instead of going to the cinema. Revive your old movie collection or look for cheap DVDs online to save at least £28 (for a family of four) each time you have a movie night. Save even more by indulging in a big bowl of homemade popcorn instead of high-priced cinema sweets.
Potential three-month savings: £84 - Combine your cable, internet and telephone service. Companies now offer combined services that not only cost less, but offer the convenience of a single bill. With cable, internet and phone packages all in one, these combined service deals can save you a bundle. Potential three-month savings: £45
- Skip the latte line. Become your own barista and make coffee at home in the morning instead of spending £3 on bought coffee every workday, to save £15 per week and £60 per month. Gourmet coffee lovers can buy an inexpensive stovetop espresso pot or press pot and a handheld milk frother for about the cost of a week's worth of large lattes at a coffee shop.
Potential three-month savings: £180 - Make holiday travel plans well in advance, and travel light. If your holiday trip requires travelling by plane, book airline tickets three months ahead of time to avoid last-minute fare hikes and save as much as £200 per roundtrip ticket. Be sure to pack light — recycle your outfits by stocking up on fun accessories and forgoing bulky items to fit everything into a carry-on piece of luggage. You can avoid extra costs such as £50 roundtrip baggage fees at the airport.
Potential savings: £250 - Ride your bike or carpool whenever possible. If you live in a city, there are other options for getting around without a car. Whenever possible, ride your bike or share a ride with a colleague or spouse and save both on fuel and reduce the environmental footprint. If you spare a week of driving per month, you could save approximately £50 fuel alone.
Potential three-month savings: £150 - Utilize your mobile device in stores: Shop smart by using your mobile device as an aid while shopping instore to get the best product pricing. PriceGrabber® offers a handy app for the iPhone®, iPad® and Android® to help you find the best deal. Search, browse, compare, read product reviews, see local offers and even scan barcodes in stores to ensure you are getting the best price.
Potential three-month savings: £200
About PriceGrabber.co.uk
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