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- Tested for you
- 1. Cool with pots
- 2. Dry a clever wash
- 3. Heat in the car
- 4. Buy books
- 5. Travel smart
- 6. Refresh tasty
- 7. Shopping favorably
Tested for you
Do not sweat with these summer savings tips . With a few small tricks you can spare even in the hot season your account. We'll tell you how it's done.
You can always save something. We have put together seven summer saving tips for you, with which you can skilfully protect your wallet .
1. Cool with brains
In summer, the fridge and refrigerator are in full swing. How old are your devices? Oh, you've got a few years under your belt? Then check the energy consumption and think about whether it is not worth the purchase of a new device. This reduces energy consumption z. T. by half - and that saves money. Extra Summer Saving Tips : If you want to thaw something, just put it in the fridge . The frozen food then passes the cold to the refrigerator, and this takes correspondingly less energy to keep the contents cool.
2. Clever laundry drying
The sun is your best ally right now - even in household matters. Dry your laundry as often as possible outside - that works fast and saves the dryer costs.
3. Heat in the car
The air conditioner eats gasoline. With reflective sun protection pads you prevent your car from overheating in the sun ... and you do not burn your hands on the steering wheel.
4. Buy books
You still need something to browse? Do not just look at the bestseller lists. In summer, many bound novels appear as a cheaper paperback edition.
5. Travel smart
If you are flexible in choosing your holiday destination, you can make the best bargains. The cheapest flights are often in the middle of the week. On Fridays and weekends, prices are usually much higher. Take a look at the resort as an example to the locals: They certainly know the cheapest supermarket and the cheapest bar.
6. Refresh tasty
Drink, drink, drink - that's the motto in the summer - and that works best with tap water . The benefits are obvious: cheap (less than 1 cent per liter), comfortable (no crates to carry), healthy (contains calcium and magnesium). But not everyone can make friends with the taste. The solution: a potable water bubbler (from 15 euros)! This simply enriches the water from the faucet with carbonic acid - and it tastes a lot more sparkling! Extra summer-saving tips : With a scoop of ice cream and cream, coffee remains quickly become a delicious iced coffee.
7. Shopping cheap
And the summertime sale lures forever: Treat yourself to something. Rely on timeless colors and cuts - then you will enjoy it again next year. The new and expensive autumn fashion should still be left.
