FROM METRO NEWSPAPER'S FINANCE EXPERT, A GUIDE TO SAVING MONEY WITH CLEVER HINTS, TIPS AND HACKS.

If it feels like your money doesn't go as far as it did before, you're right. The good news is that you can do something about it.

Whether it's reducing your food waste to save on your supermarket spending, getting more miles to the gallon on the road or beating retailers at their best tricks for getting you to spend more, there are thousands of ways to stretch your money - you just need to know where to look.

In this book, finance expert Kara Gammell has divided the contents by topic so you can start in the areas of your life where you think you could make the biggest savings. You'll find tips for entertaining the kids on a shoestring, money-saving hacks on booking your next summer break and many more . . .

From laundry tips to multi-tasking kitchen tools, ingenious travel advice to getting the best out of customer service, the author dispenses no-nonsense advice that is incredibly easy to fit into your life, saving you much-needed cash along the way. Also touching on the bigger money questions like how and where to invest, which cashback schemes are the best and how to run a household in the most efficient and cost-effective way, this book will show you how.

When life feels out of control, taking these little steps each day can help you feel like you are back in the driver's seat. You'll be surprised at how soon your savings can add up.