As the cost of living continues to hit Britain, one thrifty influencer has shared budget hacks to keep cool.
As the Met Office has predicted today will be the “hottest day of the year”, Elliot Jeory, 38, from Preston, Lancashire, has shared tips and tricks for staying cool that won’t cost you a penny.
Elliot began sharing his tips online following the rise in energy bill prices in the UK, however, in his latest TikTok video, which has racked up over 61,000 views, the content creator revealed his lesser-known hacks for saving money over the summer.
To avoid unwanted sweating and overheating, Elliot, who is happily married to wife Rebecca, 32, suggested people should drink warm beverages and, bizarrely, put their socks in the freezer.
Meanwhile, he also suggested creating a makeshift pillow using frozen peas and a towel to keep cool at night.
As the Met Office has predicted today will be the “hottest day of the year”, Elliot Jeory, 38, from Preston, Lancashire, has shared tips and tricks for staying cool that won’t cost a penny (pictured with wife Rebecca, 32)
Drink hot coffee
First, Elliot said you shouldn’t skip your morning coffee. Hot drinks are a must because they cool your body down in dry conditions, but not when you’re sweating.
PUT YOUR SOCKS IN THE FREEZER
Elliot also advised people to chill their socks in the freezer and put them on before bed to keep them cool, as well as putting moisturizer and sunscreen in the refrigerator, so they are cold when applied.
WASH YOUR WRISTS
To cool down, rinse both wrists with cold water and be sure to wear cotton due to its breathable material.
To prevent unwanted sweating and overheating, Elliot suggested that people should drink warm beverages.
To cool down, rinse both wrists with cold water and be sure to wear cotton due to its breathable material.
USE YOUR COMMON SENSE
Another of his videos included tricks that only require a little common sense (which many forget) and racked up 36,000 views.
Elliot said to close the window when the sun is shining, not use the oven, drink plenty of water, avoid alcohol, avoid moving around too much and create a makeshift pillow using frozen peas and a towel.
SAVE A FEW POUNDS
With over 50,000 views, another clip reveals how to save money during the heatwave.
She said people should wash dishes and shower in cold water, use an air fryer instead of an oven and eat meals that don’t require cooking, such as salads.
Elliot advises turning off the fan at night to save on bills (and for safety reasons) and putting all water bottles in the freezer so they stay colder and last longer.
Another way to cool down is to put moisturizer and sunscreen in the refrigerator, so that it is cold when you apply it.
Elliot also advised people to chill their socks in the freezer and put them on before bed to stay cool.
Elliot also suggested creating a makeshift pillow out of frozen peas and a towel to keep cool at night.
Parts of south-east England are expected to hit a scorching 32C today, with an unusual 29C expected in the south-west.
And some places in England and Wales are likely to meet official heatwave criteria.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has also issued a yellow heat health warning for the entire country, except in the north-east and north-west.
While these tricks may only provide temporary relief from the sweltering heat, there’s no need to panic.
In true British style, a yellow warning has been issued for thunderstorms across much of England for Thursday, with “lightning, hail and gusts of wind.”
Last year, the TikToker was criticised online for her budget-friendly date night dishes, however, she impressed some followers with her other amazing tips, including making roast dinners for six with all the fixings for £25.
The 36-year-old has gone viral again as he shared some of his favourite dishes that cost less than £1 to prepare, including romantic meals for couples.
But not all customers have been drawn to the dishes, which include spaghetti with baked beans for 53p.
“I believe that any meal can be used as a date night meal and you shouldn’t have to combine expensive meals with romance,” Elliot said.
“It’s not about the food, it’s about the person and their character. With a little imagination, you can prepare a decent meal for little money.”
‘Rebecca and I want to help people by showing them what they can buy and prepare if they have little money, but I would gladly eat these meals too.
‘I try to make videos that are light-hearted and a little bit tongue-in-cheek to make people laugh and also to get advice.
‘But as far as cooking for a date goes, if the person really likes you, they’ll laugh at the food and if not, then that says a lot about them.
In some of her date-inspired videos, which have over two million views combined, Elliot shares meals such as a £1.20 date lunch that includes wholemeal bread and fish fingers and a second date meal for just 60p for a cheese panini.
How to make a cheap romantic dinner for around £1
Elliot has also shared two exclusive recipes for other budget meals under £1 to share with a date, friends, family or just enjoy alone.
MORRISONS TOMATO AND BEAN PASTE
In the clip, he buys a bag of spaghetti for 29p, a tin of kidney beans for 33p and a tin of tomatoes for 38p.
In another video, Elliot reveals how to make a vegetarian tomato paste for 50p a plate, titling the clip: ‘Morrisons meal that saves you £1’.
In the clip, he buys a bag of spaghetti for 29p, a tin of kidney beans for 33p and a tin of tomatoes for 38p.
Once home, the TikToker fries the tomatoes, boils the beans, and adds the ingredients to the pasta before stirring.
He was left with two generous portions at 50 cents each.
The clip has over 22,300 views, plus over 450 likes and many comments.
Wendy said: ‘A few herbs, hot salt and pepper and a pinch of sugar to cut the acidity of the tomatoes and I think it will be fine.’ (sic)
Debz added: ‘If you make a curry sauce and then add a jar of cheap pasta sauce, it goes great with the kidney beans.’
Someone else wrote: ‘Very cheap prices, I live in Spain and everything is at least double or triple more expensive.’
‘I would put the beans and tomato in the pan and some rice and cook the rice with the ingredients, adding a little water if necessary,’ Iru added.
‘PASTA WITH FISH AT ALDI’
Elliot makes a fish pasta dish using Aldi products, for just 64p a serving
Finally, Elliot prepares a fish pasta dish using Aldi products, for just 64p a serving.
In the clip, he buys a bag of penne for 41p, a tin of tomatoes for 28p, sardines in oil for 46p and a tin of peas in water for 24p.
The video has over 80,100 likes, over 1,500 likes and tons of comments from TikTok users.
Liege said: ‘I love how most of these meals are just chaos. Cheap and easy.’
Someone else added: ‘Sardines are very tasty and cheap, and they are great for gaining weight at the gym.’
“I have to say it’s not that bad, but I will try some of these meals and this page could help a lot of families. Well done,” Jay wrote. (sic)
“That looks so good, my God,” someone else said. (sic)
“This is a pretty healthy meal, good job,” another user commented.
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