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1. Save cash by paying in cash – Never shop with your credit or debit card. If you take out cash beforehand that means you have to stick to a budget and can’t just whack whatever you fancy on the plastic.
2. Discover your vegetarian side – A couple of times a week have a go at being vegetarian. Meat really fattens your grocery bill. Lentils, pulses and beans are really cheap and are a great source of protein.
3. Don’t be a chicken – If you can’t stand the idea of giving up meat, even for a day or two each week, then go for cheaper cuts of meat. Turkey is a great alternative to chicken. It’s much cheaper and is actually healthier.
4. Pack up your lunch – Shop bought sandwiches are terribly over-priced and can put a real dent in your pocket. It’s much cheaper, and better for you, to prepare your own sandwiches each night. The five minutes it takes to do so is well worth the money you’ll save.
5. Compare prices – Before you shop, check out http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/ to compare the price of your shopping list. Don’t just look at a few items; assess your whole list so that you can see the overall savings you could make.
6. Shop in the dark – Doing your weekly shop late at night can save you money. Perishable goods are reduced in the evening. Sell-by dates are usually fine, but supermarkets have rules in place which means they can only sell something at the full price whilst it’s in a specific sell-by date range.
7. Common sense over convenience – Buying pre-prepared food like carrot sticks, diced meat and kids’ ‘fruit bags’ adds unnecessary cost to your bill. A bag of loose carrots only costs about 60p per kg whereas ready-to-cook sticks can cost almost £2.00 per kg!In fact, with fruit some places won’t even bother preparing it for you; they’ll just overcharge you for the fun of it...
2. Discover your vegetarian side – A couple of times a week have a go at being vegetarian. Meat really fattens your grocery bill. Lentils, pulses and beans are really cheap and are a great source of protein.
3. Don’t be a chicken – If you can’t stand the idea of giving up meat, even for a day or two each week, then go for cheaper cuts of meat. Turkey is a great alternative to chicken. It’s much cheaper and is actually healthier.
4. Pack up your lunch – Shop bought sandwiches are terribly over-priced and can put a real dent in your pocket. It’s much cheaper, and better for you, to prepare your own sandwiches each night. The five minutes it takes to do so is well worth the money you’ll save.
5. Compare prices – Before you shop, check out http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/ to compare the price of your shopping list. Don’t just look at a few items; assess your whole list so that you can see the overall savings you could make.
6. Shop in the dark – Doing your weekly shop late at night can save you money. Perishable goods are reduced in the evening. Sell-by dates are usually fine, but supermarkets have rules in place which means they can only sell something at the full price whilst it’s in a specific sell-by date range.
7. Common sense over convenience – Buying pre-prepared food like carrot sticks, diced meat and kids’ ‘fruit bags’ adds unnecessary cost to your bill. A bag of loose carrots only costs about 60p per kg whereas ready-to-cook sticks can cost almost £2.00 per kg!In fact, with fruit some places won’t even bother preparing it for you; they’ll just overcharge you for the fun of it...
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