There are loads of books of tips. I've just picked up a pre-publication copy of The Penny Pincher's Book Revisited by John and Irma Mustoe, which is tips and nothing but, around 1500 of them.

One I liked is never go food shopping when you're hungry.


One that's great for saving money is to buy low-energy light bulbs. My electricity plummeted to

£15 p.m.       Let me repeat that, £15 per month.

   It helped that I suddenly realised I h'd had the boiler permanently on. Now it's usually off. (Note to self. Twit).


The book gives some 31 Uses for lists, e.g. for empty tin cans,

e.g.4. Tins make excellent perncil and pen holders.
      11. Put unfiled bills and invoices into a can till you're ready
      15. Put your jewellery in a can in the larder. They won't look there - no time.
      31. Use as target practice, ball practice.



       Ivor