How exciting (Photo: Maddy Alexander Grout/Catering)

The money-savvy mom managed to pay off her 0040,000 credit card debt by buying a yellow sticker. And she is now helping other parents save money.

Maddie Alexander-Groot, from Southampton, Hampshire, was in debt after using dozens of credit cards and loans while at university in the early 2000s.

In the end, his shame caught up with the victims and he had to take drastic measures.

The two mothers went several times a week to the supermarket in search of yellow stickers to cut costs.

Thanks to this and his tight budget, he is now debt free.

Medim said:

“I got a lot of meat so I could freeze it whenever I wanted. I remember being given a huge pack of sausages at 4p.m.

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“Also, I definitely buy a lot of fish products. Shrimp are usually offered in these sections, but sometimes there will be really good cod fillets as well.”

Her mother continues her financial habits, even after her careful lobbying pays off her appetite debt.

“I have a debt to pay, but I buy a yellow tag,” he said. “I ate pizza, chicken, mini cheesecake, etc. the anniversary weekend. It all fell apart.”

And here are some basic tips for anyone trying to do the same.

He states: “When buying a yellow sticker, it is important to think about how and what can be done with these plates.

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He went back to the supermarket and looked for discounts (Photo: Maddy Alexander-Grout / Caters)

Sometimes there are salads in the reduced section that are perfect for your meal. Occasionally you can even get the fruits I used for the smoothies.

“You have to think about the food in your cupboard, like rice, pasta, and spices. If you shop this way, you have to make sure you have something on sale.”

Sometimes you have to chew lead and buy staples in bulk. I bought a set of expensive spices. 4 And I have been using it for almost a year.

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Maddy’s Shopping (Photo: Madia Alexander Grout/Catering)

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Keep as many as possible (Photo: Maddy Alexander-Grout/Caters)

“Honestly, I saved thousands of purchases this way. I literally couldn’t figure out how much money. But surviving like this paid off my debt.

She currently shares her knowledge on the My VIP Rewards website, which offers discounts on purchases at supermarkets, high street stores, theme parks, beauty salons, cafes and more.

Medi founded the company in 2017 after paying off her debt and shares tips and tricks on TikTok, @maddyaboutmoney.

Medim said: “It was difficult to block the app because most of the items offering discounts were closed.

But we’re happy we did now. Families need more discounts than ever.

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