I'm a frugal mum – there are 5 things that you won't see me buy & the common household product that's a waste of money
A FIVER I'm a frugal mum – there are 5 things that you won't see me buy & the common household product that's a waste of money
WHEN it comes to stretching your family's budget, every penny counts.
And for one savvy mum, her simple approach to saving has struck a chord with thousands online.
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Heading to get your home essentials can be costly but one mum has just the trick
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Forget complicated financial spreadsheets or extreme couponing - this TikToker is revealing the surprising everyday items she never buys, and her reasons why might just change your shopping habits for good.
The mum, known as Octoberonabudget on TikTok, shared a candid video revealing five common household items and food products she simply refuses to spend her cash on.
And it turns out, saving money can be surprisingly simple once you know where to cut back.
First up her number one hate is buying kitchen rolls.
'What an epic waste of money, just use a cloth,' she says.
This seemingly small swap is a common thread among those looking to reduce both waste and spending, highlighting how daily habits can truly add up.
Next on her hit list are familiar names from the supermarket aisles.
She recommends that people opt for non branded sauces and soups, as she thinks the cheaper ones 'are just as nice'.
Her third point is to avoid ready-made cake mixes.
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"The only one I'll use is a ready-made pastry mix because pastry is a pain in the a**e to make," she admits.
"But if I can bake something myself, I'll bake it rather than buy a ready made mix."
Her fourth no-go item follows a similar logic: ready meals.
"So much cheaper to just make your own and portion it up. Plus you know what's going in it," she explains.
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She urges shoppers to not fork out on things like kitchen roll
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The mum also recommends buy non branded products
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Finally, Octoberonabudget calls out a common snack that's often seen as convenient.
"Lastly, these single use jelly pots. What a waste of plastic for starters," she says.
'But also, buy a block of jelly, get some ramekins and make your own jelly pots for much cheaper."
Her video gained 15.1k views and 18 comments after just one day of it being shared, and many people's opinions were mixed.
One asked: 'What do you drain fried foods on?'
To which the frugal mum replied: 'A clean tea towel if I need to get grease off.'
Then someone else asked: 'How do you clean it off a tea towel? Do you have a frugal hack?'
And Octoberonabudget replied: 'Put it in the washing machine?'
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