Saving with Food shopping
Let’s face it shopping for food is an essential so how can we save a few pounds here? Firstly the easiest thing to do and probably the most obvious – make a shopping list and stick to it. It is surprising how many people don’t do this and end up buying things they already have plenty of at home. Also planning meals ahead of time can also save money and more importantly save food waste. Wasted food is wasted money so plan ahead and save. Next is what was put out as ‘the downshift challenge’. Put simply move down one rung on the brand you buy. So if you buy a top branded item try the top-of-the-range shop’s own (if is cheaper that is) if you buy the top of the range shop’s own try the shop’s own standard and so on. If you can’t tell the difference then stick to the lower level and save – ok it may only be a few pence but this added up over the entire shop and over the year it will soon add up. In the same vein my mum used to play a bit of a stunt as my brother would only eat th...