I think you’d of have to have been hiding away in a nuclear bunker for 6 months not to have noticed the price of everything creeping higher and higher. The BBC ran an interesting article yesterday, providing some thrifty tips on how to enjoy the best things in life, i.e. the free things!

Transport was reported to be one of the things that we spend our money on, well 16% of our household spending to be precise. With petrol and oil are reaching all time highs abandoning the car is now not only good for the environment, but also very good on the pocket. So, getting back to the ‘free’ theory digging out your old bike my well be the answer, saving all those 90p’s we spend on bus, tube and tram rides. Get fit and save money!

Scary stats about our favourite pastime of hot beverage drinking have emerged; whether it’s your morning coffee or your wake up hot chocolate it is all draining your bank account. A little while back I posted about the benefits of buying your daily coffee from independent outlets that charge a fraction of what so of the larger chains do. That is one way to cut back but, according to the BBC spending £1.80 a day on a hot drink totals a whopping £468 a year!

Numbers over – seeking out free stuff seems to be key, there are plenty of ‘free stuff’ and discount websites out there, but what about when you’re out there on the street? Free food samples, free student haircuts, free museums and exhibitions all seem to on the menu and if you are determined then this seems really feasible. However this thrifty life style does require a little more planning, making your lunch, bringing a thermos, doing your research and having a little will power.

From reading the comments left on the BBC article it seems plenty of people are already determined to spend less money and go all week, not just a day without spending money.

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