We’d all like to save a little more, right? Perhaps you have a holiday to pay for, a house move that you’re needing to get started on, stuff to pay off, things you want to do in your life. Everything seems to cost money these days, and so if you’re on a fixed income, it can often feel like there’s no way to turn. But you can make savings, and often small savings here and there can really add up over time. With that in mind, here are some of the things you could consider to help make some savings each and every day.

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Planning those meals and days out can save you

Having a plan can help you in more ways than one. Firstly, it can help you tackle one of the big expenses we can all face and that is the food shop each week. Planning your meals means that you ultimately only buy what you need and leaves you less chance of buying extra or wasting more food. However, planning could also be used for days out and weekends, and at this time of the year when school is broken up, it can become a godsend to keep the costs down. Researching free events can help you fill up the diary with lots to do for a fraction of the cost.

Using coupons, codes and vouchers to bring the costs down

Many of us will have some form of loyalty card that we use, but have you considered using those points earned for keeping costs down. They can be turned into vouchers that bring the costs down of food, but they can also be converted to use in restaurants, money off days out or as positives towards holidays. Also a quick look online to look for discount codes can help you to save on everyday spending as well. Cash back sites also work well so check them out.

Regular checks of your financial situation

When was the last time you checked your financial situation? If times are tough this is possibly the last thing you want to do. But you could highlight some potential savings. There may be bills that you could change providers for giving you a saving each month. It could highlight debts that could be paid off quicker, which means that you can then free up monthly expenses each month. There might be times where you need to build up some extra cash, a pawn shop or selling online could prove useful for things you no longer want and need and help add to your savings balance. It might not be nice to remind yourself of your situation, but it’s always worth it to save money.

Planning ahead

Finally, planning ahead can be used in other ways. For example, children are always growing, and so using sales in the winter and the summer to buy the next age range of clothes ahead of time and putting them away could help you avoid a sticky situation when needed. Having savings pots for things like christmas or car repairs can also help you to avoid debts mounting up when you need to spend money. Even small amounts each week can help lighten the load.

I hope these tips help you to make everyday savings. At the end of the day, it’s always about self-disciplining, planning and prioritizing. One step at a time, your finances will get there. 🙂