Woman explains how to save £1,716 a year by using 'old-fashioned' money-saving methods

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With the current cost of living crisis, many people will be racking their brains for ways to save a bit of money. But one woman has taken it all the way back to the Second World War when her grandparents picked up some frugal habits that could help us today.

Jane Berry, a money expert, has written a book called Extreme Frugality: Save Money Like Your Grandma and has shared her top money-saving tips - all of which could save you up to £1,716, the Express reports.

She says that making small changes to our everyday habits and following what the older generations did can lead to "big savings".The money blogger explained that people in the UK have been living through a period of financial stability and relative wealth for the past 30 or 40 years.She said: "We take our good fortune for granted, and the current hit to the economy will be a shock for many."But by exploring the creativity and frugal habits of the WW2 generation, we can learn to cut back, prevent waste and make do and mend."Her grandparents survived the Second World War and their everyday habits such as growing and cooking all their own food made Jane much more appreciative of what she had.She said: "They are old enough to remember rationing and were really skint in the seventies when I was a child - along with most of the country."As a result, I grew up to appreciate the value of things and knew that nothing could be wasted."With that in mind, here are Jane's best old-fashioned tips for saving money that could help you put away £1,716 a year.Don't waste foodEvery year, Brits apparently pay £420 for food that ends up being thrown away rather than eaten.