It is popular with young people these days to replant things such as celery, onions. For myself, following my mum's example when I occasionally buy a bunch of shallots, when I get home with the groceries I immediately head to my little veggy patch and replant them. They just keep on giving for months. You have to be careful to buy celery that has roots. You just cut the base off and replant. The same the onion just replant the base of it, i imagine you would get another onion but shallots, but I would be happy with that. If you like lemon grass a small bunch from the grocery store should flourish and treble in size at least. There are YouTube videos about it. Also here in Australia, and probably the world over, there are places where you can get cheap groceries, mostly close to used by or best before dates. The one I go to bread is free. Because of the government's policy to halve food waste by 2030 things like bread and vegetables that would have otherwise have gone to landfill now go to charity shops. I am seeing it more and more. The aim isnt to help the less well off but to lower greenhouse emissions. Frozen bread rolls straight from the freezer into the airfryer are just perfect, soft and fluffy on the inside and crunchy on the outside, an absolute gourmet delight.

We have a rule in our house: if it ain't smelly then don't chuck it in the clothes wash. Saves money on suds, water and wear and tear from clothes. Other than that, we freeze our meat from the butcher and only take out a packet on the day we intend to cook it. This saves spoiling. We also freeze our bread and only take out a few slices per day that are guaranteed to be eaten - this is one that really does save us a lot because bread goes off quickly and some days we eat more or less than usual and that way the whole packet of bread doesn't go off at the same time. Fruit can be cooked and then frozen if you see your apples starting to spoil for example - also a way to save your food from spoiling and a meal for another day (great with oatmeal and yogurt + healthier too).

Make your grocery list ahead of time and STICK to it! I find that hard to do myself.

Una clave para ahorrar es priorizar los gastos

Put a weekly amount towards bills so that they are either covered or little out lay when bill arrives .Always ask at shops if senior get a discount lots of places don't advertise .Shop online for a pickup that way you can see what you are spending .Always check fridge and cupboards and make a list .Do meal plan for a week .Put $5 notes away each time you get any .and use for a treat or something at end of the year .

Here in New Zealand, there is the government's free SuperGold Card for people aged 65+ which offers discounts and deals for all sorts of goods and services. The website has a searchable list: https://www.supergold.govt.nz A couple of everyday examples are ... Most supermarkets have a special discount day each week for SuperGold Card holders, usually a Tuesday. It's only 5% off everything, but every little bit helps. Caltex petrol stations offer an extra 2% discount for SuperGold Card holders, on top of any normal discount everyone else gets. Off-peak travel on public transport is free. Australia has a similar Australian Seniors Card system, and the two are reciprical to some degree, so New Zealander SuperGold Card holders visiting Australia can take advantage of the Australian Seniors Card deals, and vice versa.Edited 01-May-25 14:31pm

Swollow your pride and buy store brand products. They are oftern better than Brand name products at way lower prices. Note that store brand pizzas are actually McCains seconds so its just the look that may differ. If they do that with pizza I am sure they do it with other items. I have never heard of any homebrand manufacturing companies...someone has to make the products!

Use washing machine off peak. No clothes dryer,use sun or airing rack. Turn off all appliances with exception to fridge and clock at the power point. Only have a light on in the room you are in at night and go to bed early. Invest in appliances with a good energy rating. Only buy clothing,bedding etc when it needs replacing( not seasonally just because you want something different). Make meal plans based on specials,always check fridge and pantry before shopping and stick to your budget. Pay electricity/ gas/ water monthly to avoid high bills at the end of each quarter and review billing costs regularly. Save every week ,even if it is only $5,by the end of the year you will have $260. Buy items like clothing at end of season or end of financial year sales to save more.

If you own your own home. Shop and negotiate regular bills, power bills, insurance (not owning a home? car insurance, health insurance, content…). You can keep the same insurance provider but call them up to price match with whatever you find cheaper in the market. If you are renting, be nice and build a good relationship with the agent or landlord. Keep the place clean and tidy. Fix whatever you can and let them know you took the effort to fix it.

You get what you pay for. The reason is that it is cheap because it about to be dumped. Buy rubbish, get rubbish.

Most supermarkets/ grocery stores have a small section dedicated for nearly expired food, which offers bigger discount. Go there before the milk section (always at the back and makes you buy other unnecessary stuff along the way). Get a whole chicken and roast it at home, that’s $5/ kg = $10 for a good size chook. Unless you get a roasted chicken in Costco, most places are $13 for a tiny chick. No other meat, even pork, get this cheap in kg. Or cut the chook up for curry, skewers, stir fries…etc.

Some savings strategies can be different depending on where you live, different countries, metro vs regional can make a difference too. If you have streaming services, only keep one every month. Save all the shows you want in other platforms and switch over regularly. If you are in Australia, most supermarkets have specials on staple items weekly, laundry powder, toilet rolls, detergent, canned food, frozen veg…etc stock up for 2 months usage minimum (they will be on special again within 2 months), especially if they are half price.

use your public library. If I bought all the books I read it would cost me over $2000 per year. Cook twice the amount of food you need each time you cook, and store/save the half you don't eat in the freezer.. It will save power. Plan your car journeys. Don't ignore pasta

Plus, renegotiate all your bills. You will be amazed as to what you can save.I did this one time and was pleased at how much I reduced my bills.

I strive to find creative ways to save as it makes me feel I am beating the system. E-coupons, sales,etc. Someone told me once that they never pay retail for anything. Also, check out tv shows or Youtube video's on how people that live like they are broke but are actual millionaires because of their frugal lifestyle.

Eat more REAL food...fruits (organic, non-GMO), eggs, beef, sardines/fish. Stop mindlessly buying THINGS. I live off a VERY low income, but, I took the time to COMPLETELY reverse my lifestyle. Each month, after my rent is paid and my internet/TV is paid I then live off $85 for every 7 day period. I shop once a week, stick to my budget and eat little to no processed food garbage. I rarely even cook...only when I have steak 4 times a month. I am also peacefully single, no kids, no vehicle, thus, no insurance, gas, expenses. I have no credit cards. I have no subscriptions. I do little to no shopping MINUS the Amazon gift cards I cash out from this site which just replenishes items I get every few months...organic coconut oil for oil pulling, CoQ10, cell salts, moringa powder (for my smoothies), psyllium husk (for my smoothies) and any other things I need here and there. The key to it all is escaping the mindless consumption mentality. I FORCED this on myself aroun 2012 or so when I sold everyting I owned and, once all the CLUTTER and CRAP was gone...I was there...with nothing, yet, I woke up day and I was alive. Learning gratitude when one has nothing EXCEPT being thankful for being alive each day can truly reset your mentality. My golden rule...if "society" does things....I do the exact opposite. Same goes for when MSM tells us something...I know the exact opposite (most of the time) is ACTUAL truth PURPOSELY not told to us to keep us enslaved mentally. Now at 42 years young...life is simple, calm, peaceful, stress free. I am more active, I am actually healthy, I have never been to a doctor since I was 16. I have NEVER had a prescription medication. I have NEVER drank coffee (which DESTROYS your adrenals, thus, your kidneys as well). I GOT sober from alcohol and drugs on my own, doing my own "detox" program which included planned relapse usage in order to have reflective self-therapy sessions in order to actually find the root cause of the NEED to abuse drugs and alcohol, which led to me eventually healing. Healthy lifestyle helps ANY AND ALL addictions, fyi. Long story short. Keep shit simple. Life is short, so actually LIVE IT on your terms.Edited 30-Apr-25 23:55pm

Shopping for food....shop on Monday or Tuesday...that is discount time...know what is cheapest where..it's not hard...and any clearance specials are an extra bonus...one week I buy everything that is cheap in Aldi and then top up in Woolworths.....the next week I buy all I can discounted in IGA and top up in Coles...and talking of Coles...READ all the discounts and deals VERY carefully..a big pile of bacon...all mixed together...750gms reduced to $18...BUT a kilo of the same bacon is reduced to $12!!!....this happens a lot so be VERY careful...they WILL rip you off if they can...again and again....THAT is the difference at Coles...Edited 30-Apr-25 22:13pm

set up a separate savings account. Buy things on sale, example, say cereal is regularly $5, you buy for $4. you saved $1. Put that $1 in that savings account.Same for anything you save money on. It soon adds up, and in case of an emergency you have a nest egg you can take from

Use a budget. Stick to it. Allow for very (cheap) rewards. Be honest about everything. Look carefully at whether you need 3 subscriptions for tv etc. Be Brutal in stream lining things that your still paying for ,but not using or not enough to warrant the expense. Do not loan money to anyone.