The thrifty team at NetVoucherCodes.co.uk are encouraging Brits to tighten their belt this January and pick up habits to make the year ahead less financially stressful.
Tips to save some dosh include preventative steps like leaving your wallet at home, practical ways to get more out of items and getting creative to save cash by making products at home.
Frugal families could save big time by getting tricksy with the toilet cistern, using the library instead of buying new books, switching up shopping habits and going eco to save some precious pennies.
7. Cancel direct debits
Direct debits get lost on bank statements between our day-to-day purchases. Sit down and crack on with cancelling any unnecessary direct debits. Get into the habit of logging into your online bank account once a month and making sure you're not shelling out for services you don’t use.
8. Fix your makeup
Most women have smashed a pressed makeup powder or compact so badly it is unusable. Instead of going out to re-buy the costly product, set the smashed powder back into its container by crushing and mixing it with rubbing alcohol to stick it back together.
9. Dye old clothes
Instead of rebuying clothes that have faded or getting rid of clothes you hate the colour of, dye them instead. There are plenty of colour options and available to pick up in most large supermarkets.
10. Switch to eco-friendly
There are plenty of guides online that talk through the steps of making eco-friendly and penny-saving products. From homemade cleaning detergents and soaps to candles and face scrubs, they can all be made from a few cheap extra ingredients.
11. Get a library card
Avid readers of books, magazines, specialist journals and newspapers can retain their savings by picking up books from the library instead of shopping in costly bookstores or online.
12. Ditch the booze
Ditching the booze after the indulgent Christmas period is still not a bad idea, even if you hate the idea of going sober for January. Not only will it likely leave you feeling healthier, but you’ll be also saving quite a bit of cash too.