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Saving money regularly is easier said than done but even a little bit adds up. My daughter was pleasantly surprised when she opened up her small change money tin and discovered she had saved over $400. Someone said consider saving like a bill ... something you have to put money aside for.

I find paying the bills over the phone really helpful. I use BPAY. You don't need a credit card , it just comes out of your bank account. It means I can pay them as soon as I get them. Of course I have to make sure a certain amount of money is saved in the account.

... and stick to what's on the list. Don't be tempted by all the specials. Tho' sometimes it may be necessary to alter a menu or recipe as you may see a cheaper ingredient which is just as good to use. When planning the menu look thru the specials BEFORE you leave the house.

Talking about laundry. Since our machine broke I have been going to the laundromat which is a lot easier because I'm not doing everyone else's washing now and I can just go across the road and relax at the beach or read or listen to the radio while the washing is being done.

Any thing from grow your own veges, raise your own cattle, chooks, build your own house, generate power. What do people do to get by sufficiently without relying on others much. If anyone has survived in The Amazon for weeks I'd love to hear about their adventure, :-) That could be a thread...

Relax in a bath with a few drops of lavender essence.

Every little bit does count. So often things are so many dollars and so many cents eg. $1.95. It's surprising how the cents add up. Even saving 5 cents can add up over time. Also not wasting stuff especially food, using up the little bits at the bottom of the jars and using up the left overs.

Thanks all these helpful hints. I also find it helpful to cut back on how many times I go to the supermarket. I nearly always get more than what is on my list. e.g. sometimes cheaper to get a loaf of bread from local bakery even tho it costs more ... it tastes better and like I said I'd spend...

What do you do to relax?

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Please post your ideas & hints on how to save money

Interested in hearing from anyone that is self sufficient or partly so.

Try listening to some relaxing music

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http://www.weightlossforall.com/iron-rich-food.htm

My son is interested in using a bike to generate electricity. I would be interested to learn more about this, how to ( diagrams &photos would be helpful), where to buy parts, costs involved etc. We live in QlD, Australia