SAVVY mum Shelley Ward has saved thousands of pounds a year thanks to several smart moves.
The 41-year-old from Manchester has even turned a common hobby in to a money-saver in a bid to boost her bank account.
The green-fingered mum-of-two, who lives with daughter, Elisha, aged 22, and has son, Jack, also 22, started growing her own vegetables three years ago when she found herself struggling to make ends meet, and hasn’t looked back since.
Shelley told The Sun: “I now grow a large portion of my own food. I fill around 50% of my garden with seeds and veg.
“I reckon this saves me more than £600 a year.”
It was Shelley’s mum who planted the seed in her head in terms of taking up this hobby.
“Mum is a fantastic gardener,” said Shelley. “As I was particularly short of money at the time, I thought I’d give vegetables a go.”
It’s easy to get started, according to the gardening whizz.
“You just need some seeds, and somewhere to grow them,” said Shelley.
“I got hold of some boxes known as…
