What is better than cheap – free!
That’s right I have found an app that gives you free food to try but more of that in a bit. Firstly I want to share how I am reducing my food bills. As I have said many times before I like nice things so going without is not an option for me and thankfully I have never been in a position to really worry about the cost of food but that doesn’t mean I like paying more than I need to.
Here are some of my tips.
1. I go to Tesco just before 3pm on a Sunday afternoon. Now this isn’t for the faint hearted as it is a bit of a scramble at times. But it is worth it. I especially like to get the reduced fruit and veg as I use them in smoothies and I the cost of some fruit is reduced to 5p. I bought bags of salad, blackberries and grapes all for 5p each this week. the meat is also reduced and I got some Tesco Finest steak chunks for 50p, they were lovely for the children cooked in the slow cooker with some veg.
2. When eating out use VoucherCodes. This week I met a lovely friend for lunch in Cafe Rouge and she bought with her a voucher for 50% off all main meals. I was impressed and enjoyed my Tuna Salad at just over £5 instead of £10. I was only drinking tap water as part of my detox diet so it was a cheap lunch date!
3. Meal plan and take a list to the supermarket. Obvious but if you don’t plan or at least have a list then you just end up buying stuff that doesn’t even make a meal. I am a supermarkets dream as easily swayed by there marketing ploys which is sometimes fine but I still need to have proper meals and not just chocolate bars that are on offer!
4. Finally my freebie for today. I have found an app called CheckoutSmart which is available for both Android and Itunes and once downloaded it tell you of any offers available in the supermarket that you are shopping in. This week I have picked up a box of Lindt Chocolate (Husband will get those for valentines) a bottle of pepsi max, a bottle of water and some Phileas Fogg crisps all for free. You simply purchase them and then when home use your phone to photograph the receipt which is then uploaded and your accounted is credited back with the money. I was credited within two hours for my purchases. You can then request the money into your paypal account. How easy is that! For me it equated to over £7 worth of free products yesterday alone. Here is the Link to find out more.
Do you have any great apps that save money on food? If so I would love to know them so please do tell me in the comments.
Great tips on saving some hard earned money, I really like the sound of the app too I must check it out, thanks for sharing 🙂
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Great tips. I also use vouchers and I buy through using quidco, which isn’t great for supermarket food, but is good for lots of other stores (including things like Hotel Chocolat!)
I will have to download the CheckoutSmart app
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Off to check out the CheckoutSmart app. I haven’t heard of it before
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I’m off to check out that app now-it sounds great! Thank you for sharing your wonderful tips 🙂
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Oh wow, how? Off to find out more, wonder if it works for online shops..we don’t live near a big supermarket. Thanks for sharing x
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I have just signed up to this! thanks for sharing we could do with saving every penny we can x
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I am pretty good for a bargain i think , for feeding 9 of us a month i only spend 350 on one big shop to feed us all , then top up on milk and bread and fuit and veg through out basically 400 a month to feed 9 x
I like all your tips. Unfortunately, our local Tesco never reduces anything as low as yours. I am a firm believer in making a shopping list as per your weeks menu. I will be downloading the CheckoutSmart App soon.
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The CheckoutSmart app sound amazing – but why do they give you the money back for the products? What’s in it for them?
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I too am off to check this out
great tips! thanks for sharing that app x
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OOh some really good tips, I agree, any supermarket on a Sunday is only for the brave!
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Excellent tips!
I am astonished as how that app works? What’s the business model behind it?
Love the 3pm tip. Sadly our Tesco never discount beyond 50%, they throw it out. 🙁
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Thanks for the tip about the app! I like doing my food shopping online as it’s easier to stick to a budget, you don’t get tempted by cakes, you save on petrol and you can see all the special offers in one place. Also if you chose carefully you can get delivery for only £1 🙂
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Great tips and that app sounds like a great addition for family shopping
I never manage to get any food bargains in tesco, definitely going to try that time next week
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Oh my goodness, I wasn’t one bit interested in the app until you mentioned 7 pounds and then you had me xxx
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Great tips – I love going to the supermarket at the end of the day and picking up all the bargains – although I often end up buying more than I need which defeats the purpose!
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I am definitely going to check out this app. And vouchercodes as well. Thanks for sharing these.
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I used to work in Tesco and the amount of people who hover over your shoulder is amazing – its quite surreal being stalked for reduced produce lol
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Ooh great post, thanks for the tips. Will definitely be downloading the app.
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what a neat app! I love things like this that help you save x
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