I’m a savvy saver and my cost-cutting home hacks will save you a bundle – use the dishwasher MORE for one thing

THE cost of living crisis has meant we're all trying to tighten our belts where we can and live more frugally to save cash.

But while there are obvious cost-cutting we can do, like cut back on takeaways, there are ways we could be wasting money without even realising it.

Here savvy saver and expert Connor Campbell shares his top tips to save cash, and the common errors we make in our own homes that could be costly...

Look after the pennies

Firstly, keeping track of your outgoings is absolutely vital to ensure you aren't paying for services unnecessarily.

Connor says: "With the current economic climate, now is a really good time to reconsider any unnecessary payments and direct debits that you may not even realise are still coming out of your bank each month.

"If you have decided to cancel a subscription for a service you no longer need or want, it’s essential to also check if the direct debit has also been cancelled.

"Otherwise, you end up paying for things you’re not using, which is essentially money down the drain."

Load up the washing machine

Washing and drying clothes affects the cost of your energy bills quite significantly.

Connor says: "It's a lot more economical to wash bigger loads less often than regular half-loads.

"Filling the machine to capacity will use the same amount of water but it means you’re using it less often.

"Try and keep the temperature as low as possible too, as this uses less energy and will help keep costs down."

Wash up

If you're lucky enough to have a dishwasher, use it.

Connor says: "A common energy-saving myth is that hand washing the dishes instead of using the dishwasher can help save money - but this isn’t the case.