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What’s one small thing you could give up that would save you a LOT of money long term?!

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early30smum · 10/08/2025 22:12

Coffees in London are around £4 now. I definitely don’t get one myself every day, but between me and my husband we definitely average out at spending this per day just on coffee. We just worked out, spending £4 a day on coffee every day, is almost £1,500 a year. Just on takeaway coffee. Insane. Over 20 years, that’s just under £30,000…

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Tigger1895 · 18/08/2025 21:06

Cynic17 · 10/08/2025 22:40

Buying books on Kindle. I don't keep a count, but I'm sure it's easily £50 a month.
But I consider it money well spent for so many hours of enjoyment, plus many are read more than once.

Have you tried bookbub?

Iris2020 · 18/08/2025 21:10

I'm struggling to think of a particular thing but I could / should est less.
I also use the Asda express delivery at least one or twice a month so that's 8.50 delivery a pop.
One of my kids' hobbies which is a life saver for me in terms of filling up a morning but costs 8 pounds every time.

PourUsAGlass · 18/08/2025 21:24

Lash extensions and brow and lip wax- £35 every 2 to 2.5 weeks, nails -£25 every 3 weeks.

cramptramp · 18/08/2025 23:23

FurForksSake · 18/08/2025 21:03

Click and collect is very much back..

Omg you’re right. I must try to resist.

BadActingParsley · 19/08/2025 07:51

Blackbookofsmiles1 · 17/08/2025 07:40

Gardening…..it’s expensive….however much you think it is, triple it! I love it though so shall continue.

Same. I’m trying to take cuttings from existing plants and sow seeds instead of going ‘oh pretty!’ At the garden centre and buying new….

adlitem · 19/08/2025 07:53

Nespresso pods.

Cheaper than take away coffee sure, but I'd never had 3 coffees a day out. We are spending a lot on it.

Namechangedagain999 · 22/08/2025 13:45

Switcher · 11/08/2025 09:28

Yes the max is 50k, and most of the "winnings" other than the jackpot are effectively interest rate payments. Getting £150 a month on a 50k investment is half of what you'd get on a building society savings account...

It’s good for anyone that has maxed out their isa allowance and would pay 40% tax on savings interest over 500pa. No tax paid on NSandI winnings.

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