Spring clean your spending with 7 savings hacks.

In times of rising living costs, every cent saved counts. So here’s 7 timely tips that could help you save on household overheads and the world at the same time. As the old saying goes: when you take care of the pennies, the pounds will take care of themselves. So remember, while you might only save cents at the start, they can add up to dollars – fast.

Tip 1: Run energy-hungry appliances at night

If your energy company provides off-peak rates, running appliances like your dishwasher or air conditioner overnight could save you a bunch. The cost of energy is typically lower in off-peak times and could help reduce the total of your energy bill

Tip 2: Sell your pre-loved goods

If you don’t feel the joy for your old things anymore why not Kondo them to a good home and earn some extra cash on the way? It’s easier than ever these days with online services such as Gumtree, eBay, Facebook Marketplace and apps like Poshmark and Depop.

Tip 3: Get that green thumb out

With fruit and veggie prices growing (lol) ever higher, it could pay to pull out your green
thumb and start growing your own. Whether you’ve got a backyard, balcony or window sill,
it’s amazing what you can reap with a pot, some seeds and a little love.

Tip 4: Make no-waste recipes

If the only thing left in your pantry is a bunch of random ingredients you’ve got no idea what
to do with, don’t despair. Jump onto a no-waste recipe generator like Supercook or Foodwise and you’ll be surprised by what you could whip up with what you’ve got.

Tip 5: Ask the kids to pay the bills

Instead of charging your older kids board, how about getting them to pay the power bill instead? That way they can see how much all their streaming, gaming and showers add up to. And hey, it might even get them thinking about what they could change to reduce it 😉

Tip 6. Get paid to recycle

It’s good for the world to recycle. And even better when you get paid for it! So why not check out the available return and earn schemes in your area? For example, with 10 cents back for every eligible container in participating states, the dollars could soon add up.

Tip 7. Get paid for paying your bills, too!

With ING, you could also get 1% cashback on eligible gas, electricity and water bills paid from your Orange Everyday – up to a total of $100 each financial year. Terms and Conditions apply. So check it out now.

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Orange Everyday utility bill offer

1% cashback on eligible utility bill payments, up to $100 per Orange Everyday, per financial year. An eligible utility bill payment is a payment made by BPAY, direct debit (BSB and account number), or PayTo from your Orange Everyday account for a water, gas or electricity bill from an agreed supplier for the Australian residential address of the account holder.

ING Pocket Perks

ING Pocket Perks is a rewards program for Orange Everyday Debit Card holders and Orange One Card holders aged 18 years and older. Each debit or credit card you hold will automatically be enrolled into ING Pocket Perks. ING Pocket Perks offers are subject to specific eligibility requirements set by the merchant providing the offer, and these details will be displayed in the ‘Offers’ section of the ING app. Cashback is usually credited within 7 days of a qualifying purchase being fully processed. ING Pocket Perks offers are also subject to the Orange Everyday Terms & Conditions or Orange One Terms & Conditions that correlate to the card you hold. Offer information displayed in the ING App is provided by participating merchants. ING makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the offer information. Offers are for a limited time only and subject to change.

Each Orange Everyday and Orange One card you hold will be automatically enrolled into ING Pocket Perks. Enrolment usually happens within 24 hours of card activation, however in some rare cases it could take up to 90 days. You can make sure that your card is enrolled by logging into the ING App, navigating to your card, then selecting “ING Pocket Perks”.

ING uses your personal information (including transactional data) for data analytics and to communicate with you regarding products, services and promotions that we think would be of interest to you. See our Privacy Policy at ing.com.au for more information on how ING handles your personal information.

Cashback payments may have tax implications, we recommend you seek tax advice from an independent tax advisor.

For full terms and conditions, see the Orange Everyday Terms and Conditions and Fees and Limits schedule, Orange Everyday Target Market Determination and the agreed utility supplier list at ing.com.au.