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I saved money be using a supermarket comparison website.
Used a list when shopping and kept an eye on dates on things in the fridge, if necessary then put stuff in the freezer for another time.
I grew more of my own (veg)
i grew my own potatoes , a good staple to many dishes! They turned out well too!
i grew my own tomatoes and strewberrys, the kids loved picking them.
I fully planned my week’s shopping to minimise on waste and ensure leftover ingredients would be used in another meal during the week. Any leftovers from the meal itself were used for lunch the next day or frozen in for a quick and easy dinner.
I made sure I always had a shopping list – saved loads!
I planned my menus and made sure I only saved any leftovers to ‘recycle’.
I shop late in the evenings to take advantage of supermarket reduced items which I then freeze until needed. One important thing I do though is creating a shopping list, so I only buy what I need; otherwise I could end up spending more!
not taking my kids shopping i saved loads!
I’ve taken on board the comments from the show Economy Gastronomy. I plan my weekly meals, go to the supermarket with a list (and no children!), buy only what is on my list. I then make one ingredient (mince, roast chicken etc.) last two or more meals with add-in ingredients, for either later in the week or the freezer. Also only visit the supermarket once a week – it saves a fortune!
I shopped on-line so therefore only bought what I needed and was not tempted by offers that are not really offers!!
I only replaced the cupboard fronts
I saved money by buying the cheapest cuts of meat such as belly pork, brisket etc and bringing my pressure cooker out of reirement. Saves all round
I Started Buying Certain bluestrip items!
I started to grow my own veg – great food and kids learned along the way too !!!
With electricity prices the way they have been, I invested in a slow cooker which has transformed my life! Not only have I been able to make nutritious meals cheaply but I have become organised for the first time in my life. My family no longer sit down to a meal at 8pm, we now eat when I get in from work!
We made our own chicken stock and used it for soups and casseroles
I bought in bulk, i.e sack of potatoes. Make more home cooked dinners.
Grew my herbs in pots.
I took leftovers to work for lunch.
I stopped using my oven so much and instead cooked as many things as possible in the slow cooker, the energy savings have been really good as well as the more imediate financial saving of being able to purchase cheap cuts and have them turn out delicious due to the different cooking method!
When I buy a chicken I make sure we get at least 3 and often 4 meals out of it. I do this every 2 weeks so that is a lot of meals for not very much outlay.
Only took enough to cover my shopping and no extra, so I had to shop well and made sure I only got a bargain.
I saved money by not assissting my wife with the shopping.
I ate less…lost some weight too!!
I go shopping 10 minutes before the supermarket closes (best on a Friday night). I can pick up loaves of bread, packs of rolls and pastries (all baked instore) reduced to 9p. Whole cooked chickens are reduced to £1.00. Veg is often reduced too, the other day I brought 4 large bunches of organic carrots with the tops on for 9p per bunch (that will be turned into very cheap carrot and orange soup for the freezer).
Grew alot of our own veg ,watched the fill level on the kettle etc and one of the kids moved out “LOL”
I started shopping at the local farm shop, took advantage of the seasonal reductions and froze the surplus.
Made double quantity of home made soups and froze half. Did this twice a week and also made home made bread rolls and froze then too.
Started shopping in Aldi. Butternut Squash this week only 59p. Its brilliant stuffed and roasted.
I grew my own herbs
I went to Netto for veg instead of Tesco!
Worked out a menu for the week and just bought what I need for the recipes, that way, no waste and no pointless indulgencies.
BEGAN SHOPPING VIA INTERNET USING A BUDGET
I started my own vegetable plot growing courgettes and runner beans. When I used veg from my garden it was always fresh, tasty and I never picked more than I needed so there was no chance of any veg going to waste.
BEGAN USING LOCAL MARKETS AND BUYING MEAT IN BULK AT OUR LOCAL ABBATOIR MARKET
We made the most of supermarket offers, planned our meals carefully and also made use of our local market for meat and veg. On top of this i made bigger portions of meals and froze leftovers so that we got two meals for only a little more than we would have spent on ingredients for a smaller version of the meal. We also cut down takeaways from once a week to once a fortnight. It all adds up!
I set myself a strict food budget of £100 for two of us and made sure to make absolutely everything from scratch
Invested in a cold frame to grow my salad leaves right up to the first frost!!
I grew my own herbs
I started a veg patch in my garden to grow fruit and veg…worked great and tastes better than the supermarkets too
SUPERMARKET OWN BRANDS
Growing your own veg is the perfect way to cut down on shopping bills, plus you get fresher food!
Started to grow own veg ( at least on a small scale) & made sure to take leftovers to the office for lunch the next day. It all adds up after a while.
i brought more specil offers &check suppermarkets web sites.
i eat out!
I don’t know how much, but I have saved my pennies which turn into pounds, by growing my own veg and herbs, I live in a flat and have a bit of a patio, so I thought why not? It was dead easy and they are so tasty, I actually grew carrots yay
Reduce waste
Use a slow cooker
Maximise freezer use
Avoid the supermarket, apart from their loss leaders and “Whoopsie” stuff that can be frozen if not used straight away.
I now use any left over joint from sunday to use again in another meal