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How to Save Money the easy way
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items A list of helpful tips and sites that can save you money on power/internet/cell phone bills, and shopping (online and in person).
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Save money tips
How to save money on food & drinks, today!
Save money on power (NZ)
Save money on broadband/mobile plans (NZ)
Save money tips
Try to always check the prices out online before parting with your precious cash. Price research and Honey will help, Kiwiwallet you will also get cashback. Winning all around.
This is awesome! You can earn money when doing your usual shopping for groceries, clothing, health and beauty, and loads more. There is an app and a Chrome extension so wherever you are online shopping you will make sure you get your cashback. If you...
Kiwiwallet - get cashback on your purchases!
Honey has three parts to it, it automatically checks if there is a coupon code that will work on the site, you can gather Honey Gold rewards for your usual shopping that you can redeem for gift cards and you can add items to your ‘droplist’ so it wil...
Honey - automatic coupon finder
19 categories of shopping - spend a little bit of time researching the prices before you spend your hard earned money could save loads! There are also coupons you can access - I'll put a link to those as well.
PriceMe - Price Comparison New Zealand - Check Best Price Shop Online
Such a big money saver. It's a multi-purpose cleaner, very effective. Can be used to make spray and wipe, wash pets, clean sensitive skin/hands, dusting, wash residue off fruits and veges. If used only to make spray and wipe it would make 66 bottles ...
Nutrimetics OLC all purpose cleaner
Big money saver.
Save money on menstrual products
Easiest process, and saved us heaps of money too. No going into a bed showroom and awkwardly lying on a bed. They have a 120 day trial so you don't need to worry about if the mattress is going to be right for you. Plus there's a 4% cashback on Winkl ...
Winkl - Top Quality Mattresses
Receive $20 off when you use this code for the first time at Adore Beauty.
Adore Beauty $20 off code
We shop here for our very tall and thin 16 yr old son after a recommendation for tall kids. Great deals, easy to navigate website. You can enter a profile with measurements, weight etc and it can recommend a size and save that profile for future shop... P.S. I’ll also get a reward if you purchase, so it’s a win-win! ❤️ Use your unique code at the checkout to receive an extra 10% off, inc sale. Applicable to selected lines only. T&Cs Apply. Limited time only. Can't be used on products in the "Jus...
Get an extra 10% off at boohoo
If there are items you are intending to buy, see if you can put them off/save the money and buy them in your birthday month. I get sent voucher codes from a jewellery company, underwear company, beauty supplier etc - any companies I have signed up to...
Save money in your birthday month
How to save money on food & drinks, today!
So much money can be saved in just this one area! Groceries is a huge one, as is drinks while you are out and lunches etc.
This will save you SO MUCH MONEY! It's more important now than ever to have ways to reduce what you spend on food. Loads of tips on how you can save money on groceries, and the money we spend on food and drinks ON TOP of our groceries. I'm sure you'l...
Save money on groceries ebook
This book is super if you want to make delicious meals that are very budget-friendly. Loads of tips and easy recipes. I have the older version of the book and totally recommend it.
Destitute Gourmet - Sophie Gray
I first watched this video AGES ago! I have been making sazon, which is a mexican-style seasoning powder using this recipe. It makes rice, a dish. Highly recommend.
How to make SAZON easy and cheap
Always such great deals/prices. Way cheaper than supermarkets. This is the fruit and vege store that I go to in Christchurch.
Funky Pumpkin - Fruit & Vegetable Store in Christchurch
This is where I go for great price beef mince $13.99/kg and also meat packs. Great service. Check out butchers near you, they will probably be way cheaper than the supermarket.
Fresh Meats Barrington, Christchurch
The best coffee/hot chocolate sachets on the market. My husband loves the sugar-free hot chocolate sachets (he has two sachets in a large Yeti cup) and I really love the hazelnut latte's. They make a really gorgeous, cafe-style hot drink but without ...
Avalanche Coffee
Decaf coffee can be a bit hit and miss in my experience. I am mainly drinking decaf at home now and have settled on this one. Ordering a decaf coffee at a cafe can taste terrible, but at least if you make one from home you know what it's going to tas...
Great Decaf Coffee - plunger
Yes buying a Yeti insulated cup is an investment. But also yes, by making a hot chocolate at home (and in an insulated cup so it stays warm for hours) we save about $4 per drink so it pays itself back very quickly. We use 2 Avalanche sugar-free hot c...
Yeti Rambler® 20 oz (591 ml) Tumbler
This is my Yeti insulated cup that I love. I can make my hot coffee at home (for much cheaper than a cafe) and take it with me to work or Saturday morning sport etc. It stays warm! This saves me money as well as reducing the amount of disposable cups... so well to KEEP it hot. Well worth the investment.
Rambler® 12 oz (354 ml) Bottle With Hotshot Cap
Buying your lunch ingredients from the supermarket vs a cafe/petrol station is again a big saving. Just one of the many tips in my save money on groceries ebook.
Pizza Bun 4pk
If you buy soft drinks, buying them in bulk, on special from the supermarket vs buying one can/bottle each day from a cafe/petrol station is a big money saver! Cans work out to be less than $1 when on special.
Coca-Cola Classic Cans 24 x 330ml
Save loads of money when dining out. Great search options, you can book a table on the site.
Restaurant Hub NZ
Save money on power (NZ)
There are two ways to attack this, to reduce the amount of power you use, and secondly make sure that you are getting the best price for your power.
Powerswitch is a site created by ConsumerNZ to help people find out if they are getting the best deal for their power. It's very easy to use and find out how much you could save on power.
Powerswitch: How much could you save?
I love knowing I can buy power when it's on special. I try to only buy it when it's on special and it saves us heaps. The app is great, very easy to use. I used to hate not knowing what the power bill was going to be until we got it, then we got a su...
Switch to Powershop and get $150 of power spread over your first 12 months (& we get $100 too!)
A great resource of information on the ways you can save power at home, work and school. Sections include how to save money on cold days, how much do appliances use, power saving equipment and how to manage lights.
Powershop - saving electricity hub
6 simple tips to keep your power usage down.
Cutting your power bills - A renter's guide to a warmer home
More tips on ways you can save money on power, including changing up how and when you use power can make a big difference.
Two simple ways to save over 20% on your power bill
Save money on broadband/mobile plans (NZ)
An easy way to see if you are getting the best deal for the broadband that you need.
Every year or so we use this tool to check we are still getting the best deal on our broadband. Even if you save $20 per month, it all adds up. Sign up with Kiwiwallet (my link in ‘Save money’ section) to get a $25 cashback when you use Broadband com...
Broadband Compare – compare NZ's broadband plans and deals
It's a good idea to check once a year or so that your mobile plan is still the best one for you. A quick check and you might find you can either pay less for the same features, or get more data/minutes etc for the same price. Again, such an easy and ...
Compare Mobile Phones & Providers