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I’m a money-saving mum and my easy 1p challenge will help you save over £660 without even noticing
IF you are looking to save money this year but aren’t sure how to get started, we’ve got just the thing for you.
Thanks to Gemma Bird, also known as the Money Saving Mum, there is a very simple way that you can save a whopping £667.99 this year, without even noticing.
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The 40-year-old mum-of-two, who lives in Billericay, Essex, lives mortgage-free in a four-bedroom detached house, drives a Range Rover and jets off on multiple holidays a year to plush resorts in Mexico, Lapland and Dubai.
But isn’t an heiress or a lottery winner - no, she’s achieved this comfortable life despite never earning more than £25k a year.
The money-saver previously told Fabulous: “I’ve never earned more than £25,000 a year. I live and breathe deals. I don’t care how much money you have, people always love a bargain.
“I’ve saved every solitary penny since the age of seven. I once managed to save almost £10,000 on a £12,000 salary thanks to my must-know hacks.”
Gemma has amassed an impressive 323k followers on Instagram and even counts Stacey Solomon as a fan.
In one of her , Gemma shared her clever 1p savings challenge.
The money-saving expert posted her clip with the caption: “If you want to save this can be a good idea.
“Save 1p per day, adding a penny a day.
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“Good idea for Xmas, car insurance etc a little float.
“It’s a good way to help you think about how to start saving.
“Have you done this? Tag a friend this could help.”
She then explained: “The penny challenge, it’s easy, you just save 1p a day.
“On 1st Jan 1p, 2p on 2nd Jan and so on.
“By the end of year you will have saved £667.99.”
Gemma’s video has clearly impressed many, as it has quickly raked up a whopping 4,343 likes and 295 comments.
Many Instagram users were thrilled with Gemma’s hack and were eager to express this in the comments.
One person said: “I love this ❤️”
Another added: “That’s such a good idea ❤️🙌”
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A third commented: “That’s such a good idea, you wouldn’t think it would help you save so much money, thanks Gemma!”
Meanwhile, someone else noted: “I did this last year and doing it again this year, but did it backwards, so started high and went lower as the year went on!”
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