Real-Life Money Saving Tips

• Do you need some money saving inspiration? 
  
  
• Here are some real life Money Saving Tips that help you get that extra bit out of every Euro.   

Stop lunch from eating into your savings

“I’m passionate about cooking, so my money saving tip is to spend some time on the weekend preparing your lunch meals for the week ahead at work.

This ensures that you can have a delicious and healthy lunch every day of the week - all while saving on buying unnecessary lunches from the food court or restaurants.

If you do the maths of what you spend on lunch every day of the week, then the savings over a year could be significant.” 

Say Ciao to cravings

“How often do you buy excess stuff in the supermarket because cravings kick in and you walk out with the exact opposite of what you went in for? My solution is to do my grocery shopping online after having eaten a full meal.

This way I'm less likely to impulse buy and spend money on items I don’t need. Plus, there's no temptation from the freshly baked bread or BBQ chicken.

This also gives me more time back in my day to spend with my kids doing something fun – without them begging me to buy them snacks from every aisle.”

The five euro challenge

"My money saving tip is the €5 challenge! I put aside every €5 note I receive into a secret stash and see how much I've managed to save by the end of the year."

Shop with the season

“When I do my grocery shopping, I look at what the weekly specials are and try to buy whatever is in-season.

In-season produce is fresher, tastes better and is usually cheaper. Plus, when I couple this with supermarket specials, I get to challenge my cooking skills and discover some delicious new recipes."

Dining discounts

“My money saving tip is to look online at websites and apps before booking dinner out and about.

Sometimes you can save 30-50% when booking in advance.”

Cycling to cut commute costs

“My money saving tip is riding a bike to work, rather than taking public transport.

This saves me a few hundred Euro over the course of a year – plus it keeps me fit, too!

It’s a win, win situation.”