The Stinky Cost of living Crisis — 20+ Ways to Save (yourself)

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It stinks, and it’s scary; the cost of living is going skyward — food, electricity, gas, water, travel, rent, mortgages, and more, and the hikes continue. When will it end? (collective groan).

Affording to live has never been so…well… unaffordable.

Mortgage rate increases that cost hundreds more each month have hit Australians hard. Even with government assistance, huge utility bill increases are painful for UK friends and relatives.

Unavoidably, then, our attention has been on measures to reduce consumption, value what we already have (each other), and develop more sustainable lifestyles.

How are you beating the crisis?

Here are 20+ ideas that are working well for us:

1. Kmart — Your Tommy Hilfiger underwear isn’t making dinner for you. We’ve realised getting socks and underwear from Kmart saves $$$. Everyday things like deodorant, toothpaste, t-shirts, shorts, and makeup are much cheaper and it’s the same stuff for the most part.
2. Free / Low-Cost Activities — Instead of fancy hotels and weekends away, we’re trying to do more free activities like bike riding, going to museums, fishing, reading, picnics in the park, hiking, beach walks, and gardening there are so many ways you can create…