A once-broke mum who first started shopping in charity shops and car boot sales when her children were small now pays her family’s food bills with a series of money savvy tricks. She expertly buys and re-sells second-hand clothes and crockery online.
Having struggled to make ends meet during the 2008 UK recession – sometimes finding herself with just 50p to last several days – Tess Bolton-Gould, 54, is doing everything she can to ensure her family are financially secure. This is as Britain faces a cost of living crisis that will plunge thousands into poverty over the coming months.
The frugal mum of two who lives near Halifax, West Yorkshire, normally spends £40 to £50 weekly on food. She is able to cover that and some utility costs by reselling second-hand goods online.
