Easy tips to save big money

Saving money is important and basic tips like these can really help.

13:05 24 January 2014

In today’s economy, everyone is looking to save a little money. There are a number of different ways you can save money. These saving tips can help get you started on the path to making your budget stretch.

• Energy Efficiency – The biggest expense you have is your home. You can save hundreds of pounds a year if you upgrade your appliances and spend a little money to improve your home. Putting some insulation in, resealing windows and doors, upgrading appliances, or installing things that can help control the power in your home and that in turn can help trim down your power bills and other energy related expenses.

 

• Store brands – Most people do not understand that store and premium brand products can literally be made in the same factory with the same recipe. The only difference is the label placed on the bottle. It is one of the reasons why, when you look at store brand products, they have the same ingredients in the same order as name brand items. This is one of the biggest saving tips anyone can use. Store brands can often come in different varieties that offer you lower calories or sodium too.

 

• The last of the saving tips is the change jar. You may be surprised just how much money you can save up if you put your change in a jar. The best way to handle this tip is to place the money from your purse, pocket, or wallet into the jar every night before you go to bed. At the end of a month, six months, or year, depending on how much change you have, take it to the bank or to the change exchange.

These savings tips can help you to make your budget bigger easily.