We could all do with a little more money in our pockets at the end of the day, so why waste money when you don't need to?  Rising petrol prices, food prices and mortgages affect us all.  It's sometimes hard to stay out of the red and the credit crunch probably doesn't help either...

Check out these great money saving tips and ideas from Saving Stuff to help you save cash every month by spending less in the first place!

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Cheap cinema tickets
These days a visit to the flicks isn't a cheap treat, in fact it can work out quite expensive. You'll be pleased to know that there are a few ways you can go to the cinema either half price or less and sometimes even free!

Family meals using a tin of corned beef
Family dinners can be a real chore and sometimes you just don't have the time to prepare a decent meal from scratch. I recently discovered that you can throw together tasty, cheap, quick and easy family meals with a tin of corned beef.

Cheap vehicle breakdown cover
Vehicle breakdown cover is a very useful thing to have. You just never know when your car might break down, so it's peace of mind. I have found many ways to get cheaper cover and even get it free!

Save money on your broadband bill
These days everyone has a broadband connection at home, although many people are paying excessively for the service they receive. Here are a few tips to make sure you're getting the best deal and save some of your hard earned cash.

Hairdresser cost cutting tips
A trip to the hairdressers doesn't have to be one of those rare luxuries. Through experience and speaking to other savvy friends we've figured out a few ways to cut the cost of a visit to the hairdressers.

Cheap home-made soup recipes
Soup is very easy to make and can be done very cheaply by using leftovers and a few low cost ingredients. It is also a really excellent way to feed the family and stay within your monthly food budget.

How to survive Christmas without getting in to debt
Christmas is a time to eat, drink and be merry and this usually involves spending lots of money. The last thing you want to do is run up a huge debt. Follow my A-Z guide to keep out of debt without having to make any big sacrifices.

Christmas presents on a budget
Buying Christmas presents for the family can be expensive not to mention quite stressful. However, here are a few great ideas to help you keep the cost of those xmas gifts down and to help get your Christmas shopping done without getting into debt.

Cheap bread and rolls
Bread, the mainstay of your typical British lunch is becoming an expensive commodity. The good news is you can save quite a bit of money here by making your own wholesome bread and rolls at home.

Save on phone bills
Most people have computers connected to the internet these days and probably don't realise they can be used for making phone calls. There are many other ways to reduce the cost of your phone bill. I've mentioned a few to get you started.

Bargain school uniform at Poundland
It's that time again when the kids are just about to start a new school year and you have to kit them out with new school uniform and stationery. With everyone feeling the effects of the credit crunch, it's an added expense we could really do without.

Cheap fruit and vegetables
With the rising prices of everything including food it can be difficult to try and stick to your weekly food budget. However with a bit of shopping around and keeping an eye out for offers you can still eat healthily on a budget and have your 5 a day.

Eggs past use by date, cook it or throw it?
Use by dates and best before dates on food products are just guidelines as supermarkets and food producers have to cover their own backs. Before throwing food out, do some research as it might still be fit for consumption.

Simple ways to make toiletries go further
There are so many ways you can make your toiletries go further that I couldn't possibly list them all. So I'm just going to give you a few of my favourite ideas that I've tried and tested that really work.

Ways of cutting the cost of petrol
With the price of petrol rising due to volatile oil prices here are some tips to help you keep a rein on your monthly fuel budget. Remember it's not just about cheaper petrol, it's about using less, making it go further or not using the car at all.

The dynamic chicken - cheap chicken recipes
Quality food need not cost an arm and a leg and the humble (yet dynamic) chicken is a low cost and yet also healthy option. There’s so much you can do with a chicken. A quick Google search on chicken recipes will turn up endless possibilities.

How to save £££££'s on your car insurance
Do you feel like you're being ripped off by high insurance premiums? You can save yourself a lot of money by shopping around or just being sensible, it doesn't have to be complicated. Read on to find out more.

Save money on haircuts
How would you like to save a bit of extra cash every month by not going to the barbers? Yes you can by cutting your own hair!