Life hacks
Posted by: Benji2112
30th Oct 2025 11:25am
Money is tight, life is hectic. Outside of meal prepping to save time after work and buying products on sale. What other little life hacks do people use to save money and time to make their life easier and simpler?
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Amy93
1. Buy canned vegetables such as canned tomatoes for making sauce, same amount of nutrition but tastier and more affordable
2. Buy meat in bulk from local butcher and freeze them. Defrost as you go. This helps avoid wastage and the meat quality is better than supermarket bought.
3. Download the “Too good to go app” you’ll find some very good grocery and food deals
site77
Intelligent freezing, ground beef or chicken breast in frozen individual portions avoid waste and allow to assemble quick meals only heat up + pre‑laved vegetables
JAM
buy products near their use by date and freeze them,keeping the same amount of time to use by!
Rahrah
I have been writing down all the meals and fridge snacks that I have and putting the list on the fridge so I don't forget what I have and to reduce any food waste. If I am tempted to get food delivery because 'there is no food', I can look on the fridge and see if I have eaten all the meals I have brought food for first.
I have also started bringing a large tub of yogurt to work and a bulk bag of oats so I can just make breakfast or a snack on my break at work.
Zanyt
I am using the slow cooker more than I use to, which I put on in the morning so I am not tempted to buy dinner because I am tried after work. We are also doing meal plans every week so that everyone know what we are having for dinner so the first person home can start cooking.
Sueswims
If I'm exercising the next morning, I always pack my bag the night before!