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Britain is going through hard economic times — as are the aristocrats. So Baroness Rawlings of Burnham Westgate Hall, a country estate near Sandringham in Norfolk, currently on the market for $10.5-million, has some top tips for saving money. In an interview with Tatler, the magazine that chronicles all things upper class, she has suggestions on everything from used soap to conserving the lobster. Here are five tips from the Baroness.

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1. Never serve guests with food on plates

“It’s a waste,” says the baroness. “Let guests help themselves. That way, they can take exactly the amount of food they want, and no more. They can always have seconds, but you won’t be left scraping luscious lobster into the bin.”

2. Soldiering on

“I love Melba toast, but it does mean cutting off the crusts. We have it with dinner on Friday and Saturday, but keep the crusts. These can be fried and served as soldiers [the strips of crusts] with boiled eggs for Sunday breakfast. Very simple, and people love them,” she said.