Money Fight Club by Anne Caborn & Lindsay Cook, a great new book available now for RRP £11.99. I love any way to save money, so when I saw this book I knew I just had to share it with you. It can be tough being a parent as children cost money, any way I can save a few pennies is good news. This book is here to help with practical advice on how to look after your money.
Welcome to the world of Money Fight Club! Have you ever got your supermarket shop home and discovered a mistake with the bill? Or put up with a utility company creating chaos – just because you want to move to another provider? Faced problems with your current account or credit card provider? And what about insurance companies? Happy with them? Now… put your guard up and discover how to save money and get even.
The book is set out in chapters, aptly called rounds, each one with a main focus, but the first half of the book is all about giving you the inside information on how corporate companies rip us off every day! The second half of the book promises to help you fight back using the scams and deals that can trip you up, to your advantage.
I love the round, why we’re ripped off! too lazy or too nice. Yes that’s me, and I think all of us are guilty of this at some points in our life. By reading this book, you are given pointers where and how to ask the right questions. What I have read so far has made a lot of sense, and I have passed the book onto Dad M who I hope will enjoy reading more. We both agreed that this book will be an asset in helping us decide and negotiate our new car purchase, which we have been thinking about for a year.
This book seems different to other money-saving books, as they tend to concentrate on how to save small amounts of money, on shopping, or everyday items. This book gives more of an overview on how you can change your whole outlook on your finances’, not just saving you money in the short-term, but long-term as well.
For more information on where to get your gloves on a copy of Money Fight Club, visit the website, as well as Twitter and Facebook.
This punchy titled book stands out from the crowd, so if you would like the chance to win a copy then why not complete my rafflecopter giveaway below,you never know how much this book might save you!
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Check your fridge regularly and use up those leftovers! You’ll save money by spending less on food and throwing less food away!
don’t spend any
Use price comparison websites.
It involves bananas! When you buy a bunch make sure you seperate them all. The outer skins will still turn brown in colour but the fruit inside will remain scrumdiddilyumptious! Proven fact. Thus saving you wasting those horrible mushy brown bananas/having to buy more 🙂
I found that one out recently and its like magic!
Thanks for this! 🙂 x
make more use of the library
If you can’t afford it then don’t buy it
always switch off your tv not just stand by x
dont carry a lot of money around with you and then you will spend less and not be tempted
don’t take your purse out on the school run, its so easy to ‘nip’ into the shop
Use up food in fridge in freezer before purchasing more
Check for cheaper deals on the internet for anything before you buy it.
Never buy on impulse, go away and think about it, and most the time I either change my mind, or go to buy it and it’s not as good as I remember
Before you buy anything look for vouchers off online or use cashback websites
keep an eye on use by dates to avoid food waste, purchase a money tin that has to be opened with a can opener (available in most pound shops) for all your loose change
It’s only a bargain if you need it, someone else needs it or wants it, or you will use it.
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Always check the use by dates as you walk around the supermarket – you can only eat so much food, and unless you can freeze stuff, there’s no point buying stuff that will go out of date tomorrow
Loose change in a jar
Sell everything you’re through with. Ebay is your friend.
stick your Loose change in a jar
buy in the sales
Plan your meals so you only buy what you need at the supermarket
Use your washing powder as a general cleaner … it really cuts through dirt, grime and grease … very good on shower trays,baths and sinks … put some down the loo and watch the stains disappear … no need for other high priced cleaners.
use the library
do the food shop on your own and you will buy less than if you have your kids or hubby with you adding stuff!
make do and mend.
save coppers in a jar
use money off coupons where you can
Buy your groceries from a supermarket that compares prices and gives you back the difference such as Tesco. Also buy in bulk if you have the space to store it- you’ll usually get cheaper prices this way 🙂 x
write lists before leaving the house and stick to them , if its not on the list do notbuy it unless its an emergency
Turn the water off when you brush your teeth, the savings soon mount up!
Having no money is the best way to save it.
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budget well and plan big spends
only buy things you need and save your loose change
Do grocery shopping online and don’t get tempted by offers that you don’t really need, plan meals in advance and just buy ingredients that are needed, to prevent waste and those extra top up shopping trips and try to stick to a budget.
make a note of whats inside the cupboard and stick to inside of door, so dont buy items unecessarily
Shop once a week, plan for the meals, and only buy what you need, also make good use of the freezer, to freeze leftovers
Don’t have children!!
Don’t be loyal to brands, just buy whatever is on offer.
make a shopping list and stick to it
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Price compare everything and anything. That goes for new and when buying 2nd hand. For utilities, insurance etc use moneysupermarket, gocompare, comparethemarket etc. Food shopping there is mysupermarket. When buying 2nd hand look on Facebook, Gumtree, Ebay, Preloved.
buy more on sales or promotions
Only buy what you are going to eat….usually we waste too much
stay away from takeaways
re-use envelopes especially padded ones (for when you’re doing your ebay selling) just stick a bit paper over the old address.
Before you buy, look for voucher/discount/free delivery codes online. Also use cashback sites. Cut coupons out of magazines and newspapers and make sure you keep them in your handbag – They’re not much use at home stuck on the front of the fridge! 🙂
Meal plan
Invest in a small change Jar or bottle – every time that you have loose change in your pockets or wallet place them in the jar. Once it is full empty it and count – you will be surprised how much you will have saved.
meal deal
I use the Hot UK Deals website to look out for deals at supermarkets and on other products!
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Send my other half shopping as he never gets drawn into buying the offers. He sticks to the shopping list religously.
I always put any loose change I have at the end of the day in a large money pot and once a year cash it all in at the bank. It’s great for spending on additional treats in the summer holidays and its amazing how much money you can accumulate without realising or missing it!
We do the weekly shop on line as we find it had to spend 70% of the inshop spend.
Make a shopping list and stick to it.
If in doubt do without
Make lunch at home and take it into work.
So many but my main would be find ways to coupon/economise and stop spending. Once you stop the cycle of spending you can really repair your finances 🙂