{"id":13881,"date":"2022-09-09T13:30:45","date_gmt":"2022-09-09T12:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/?p=13881"},"modified":"2023-05-03T16:23:23","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T15:23:23","slug":"22-ways-to-cut-back-on-spending-and-make-extra-cash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2022\/09\/09\/22-ways-to-cut-back-on-spending-and-make-extra-cash\/","title":{"rendered":"22 ways to cut back on spending and make extra cash"},"content":{"rendered":"

It can be a challenge to stop spending, especially when payday arrives, but there are ways to cut the cost of daily items and budget more efficiently.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read on to find out easy ways you can cut back on your monthly spending and how to make extra cash to boost your balance!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Check unused subscriptions<\/h3>\n

We\u2019re all guilty of signing up for subscriptions for the one-month free trial and then completely forgetting – you\u2019ll be surprised how much the money can pile up if you don\u2019t cancel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We suggest going through your inbox to check which subscriptions you\u2019re signed up for and cancel those that you no longer use.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of the most popular subscriptions are Amazon Music, Spotify, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Disney Plus and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Create a food plan<\/h3>\n

Let\u2019s face it, as soon as we catch a glimpse of the weekend, we indulge with food whether that\u2019s ordering takeaways or buying more food for the fridge.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Having a weekly budget for food is a great way to cut the cost down. Plan your breakfasts, lunch and evening meals so you only buy what you need from the supermarket and use any leftovers to make weekend treats.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bulk buy<\/h3>\n

Bulk buying each month helps cut the cost down on items such as cleaning products, toilet rolls, tinned foods, pasta, foil, kitchen rolls and fruit juice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s also a good idea to buy freezer food that will last you all month instead of buying fresh food each week which can be more costly.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Take a packed lunch to work<\/h3>\n

It can be very tempting to pop round to the Sainsbury\u2019s Local or Greggs on your lunch break, but over time the money piles up.<\/span><\/p>\n

Taking a packed lunch means you\u2019re using up the food you\u2019ve already got in the house, so no waste and it stops you from buying overly expensive vacuum-packed sandwiches.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If we break the cost down, meal deals are around \u00a33. If you buy them 5 days a week that is \u00a315 a week and roughly \u00a360 a month. Some meal deals are more expensive depending on which shop you go to.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Stop wasting food<\/h3>\n

If you’re finding yourself throwing a lot of food away each week then here are a few ways to prevent this:<\/span><\/p>\n