How to save money: Mother once ‘drowning in debt’ shares the simple money tips that saved her

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery A whole shop Rosie bought for just £20 “If it’s a change in season or there’s only a few of something left, it’s more cost effective for the supermarket to just get rid.” Local shops can also offer savings, she said. She added: “You could do things like clubbing together with workmates and each batch cooking five of the same meal.” open image in gallery Items Rosie bought at 20p each through a loyalty point app She added: “Swap them round, and you all have a different meal for every night of the week but have only paid for one.” Rosie also recommends searching for food waste fridges online in your local area as these are often open to the community and are a way of getting cheap or free food which would otherwise end up in landfill. “I’ve paid for furnishings and a whole Christmas dinner with those points.” open image in gallery Make up Rosie got for cut price Rosie’s money saving ways even helped out with her wedding in September 2018. open image in gallery Coupons Rosie sourced for money off bread Planning to visit all the major supermarkets, she said: “I am going to show that you can stretch a tenner to a proper shop in any one of them, even Waitrose.” Starting with the Co-op, Rosie says she bought enough food to make breakfast, lunch and dinner for five days for just ten pounds.