Credit Crunch: Funny ways to save money

As we had such a good response from our last credit crunch article, we decided to add another one, but this time with a funny spin. We have all been bombarded with great ways to save money, cutting up the credit cars, downsizing cars, finding cheaper insurance etc, so now it’s time to give you some ideas you probably haven’t heard. Please bear in mind that you may find some more useful than others,  they are only intended for fun and we only recommend you undertake them at your own risk!

Read on…

1. Buy two ply toilet paper and pull the sheets apart (a top tip from many money saving  websites) ! Why not unravel the two play paper and wrap a whole other roll? That’s what I call a 2 for 1 offer!

2. Water down expensive branded shampoo - keep a bottle only half full and top it up with water. It will last you twice as long. As for conditioner - olive oil is meant to work best but may leave you with really greasy hair.

3. Washing up liquid, fabric conditioner etc can all also be watered down to make them last longer- not sure if you’ll have to use twice as much to get a good result though.

4. If you’re a soap lover, save all the last skanky bits of soap then after you’ve gathered about a handful of them, squash them together and make a new bar. I now see the true benefits of showergel.

5. Share a bath. Why waste water? Simply bathe together.

6. Cancel your gym membership - the credit crunch is the perfect excuse to get rid of it.

7. When you go out for dinner say you’re on a diet - it’s the perfect excuse to skip starter and dessert. Just drink water and have a salad. Much cheaper but far less enjoyable.

8. Instead of buying friends birthday presents/ wedding gifts make your own card then add details of how you have donated money to chairty on their behalf. After-all, it’s the thought that counts.

9. Don’t drive all the way to a ‘really cheap’ retail park just to stock up on good in bulk that you have no room for anyway. The petrol will cost you more than you are actually saving anyway.

10. Serve food on smaller plates. It will seem like your portions are bigger.

These top tips were bought to you by Floorell, www.floorell.co.uk