How to Quickly Save More Money this Month

With the cost of living increasing and more families struggling, it can feel as though there are no more ways to save.

Here are 7 ways we saved money recently.

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1. Cashback For Purchases

Whenever we need to buy something, we always check the cashback options available.

More often than not, we can get between 1% and 15% back on whatever we are buying.

This adds up and we frequently get a few hundred a year.

You can either let it build up and cash out once e.g. at the end of the year or cash out whenever you get over $10. we prefer to let it build.

Cashback Apps/Sites

We have them all on my laptop and phone. Be aware, you can only access one offer at a time so check them all then pick the best.

​Shopback is our favourite and offers a $20 bonus.

Banks

Many banks also do cashback. We activate them all even if we don’t think we will use them.

2. Freebies

The number of freebies available is amazing. Check out a huge list of freebies and discounts here plus this list with Aussie birthday freebies.

Also, read 50 ways to live for free and how a family can live for free.

Recently, we got the following:

Food including Lindt Chocolate through a special offer, avocadoes and eggs, and some drinks.
Curtains from a friend for my sons’ area in the house.
Clothing, baby items, books etc. All those random things that add up when you need to buy them. Most of my clothing is free. Living in a wealthy area

3. Reusables

Many things in our homes and lives can be switched to reusable options to save money and be more environmentally friendly.

Check the review on different brands of period underwear and tips to make the switch.

Find more sustainable products we use to save money here.

4. Comparing Prices

We buy most of our items in half-price sales and enough until they go on sale next time.

It doesn’t take long for me to compare online and plan our shop.

It’s not just groceries (although do read 21 tips to reduce groceries in 2022 for more ideas).

Comparing electricity, insurance, phone plans, all of it has saved hundreds.

Do an annual financial review to really cover your finances.

5. Car Free

You read that right, we are car free right now.

Not paying for petrol, insurance, registration etc saves so much money.

We’ve lived without a car a few times in Sydney and Melbourne. It completely depends on where you live as to how doable it is.

6. Buying in Sales

As mentioned above, we tend to only shop in sales.

Part of this is unintentional; we happen to come across amazing deals for what we need most of the time.

But we do actively look for sales on everything we need before buying.

Check out how to get discounts on everything for ways to do this.

7. Op Shopping/Second-Hand Shopping

We love the second-hand shops and Facebook Marketplace both for buying and selling.

Our local op shops have racks where clothing is $1, $2 and half-price.

There are half-price colours e.g. The Salvos have a colour ticket system and each week a different colour is on sale.

Another one has a 50-cent box for baby items and occasionally, fill a bag for $1.

This saves heaps as we got most of what we needed, including baby sleeping bags etc for 50c each.

There are certain things we don’t buy second hand including car seats, mattresses, underwear etc.

Anything that has a safety or hygiene element that makes it unsafe or uncomfortable to use is a no go for second-hand.

How have you saved money recently?

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