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Everyday savings guides
Plain-English guides to spending a little less on everyday things. We don't recommend brands or earn affiliate fees.
Food and drink
Coffee, lunches, takeout and cooking once.
- Great coffee at home, for a fraction of the price
Not "never buy coffee". Just fewer, by choice.
- Packing lunch without getting bored
Leftovers, a few staples and a good container.
- Takeout and delivery: where the money goes
Fees, menu markups and tips can add a lot.
- Cook once, eat twice
The simplest way to make home cooking easier.
Around the house
Energy habits, cleaning supplies and free fun.
- Small energy habits that lower your bills
Little changes, every day, all year.
- Heating, cooling and hot water for less
A degree or two, and a few minutes less.
- Cheaper cleaning supplies
Fewer bottles, simpler products, safely.
- Free and cheap fun
Your library, parks and your own kitchen.
Shopping habits
Waiting a day, store brands, lists and store emails.
- The 24-hour rule for impulse buys
Wait a day. Most "musts" become "maybes".
- Store brands: where they're worth it
Try them on basics; keep the name brands you really prefer.
- The humble shopping list
Still the best way to spend less at the store.
- Fewer store emails, fewer purchases
Sales emails are built to make you buy.
Habits that stick
Tracking, automatic saving and cheap rewards.
- Track small spending for one week
You can't change what you don't notice.
- Move the difference into savings
A swap only saves money if the money goes somewhere.
- Keep the joy: reward yourself, cheaply
Saving works better when it doesn't feel like punishment.