Simple ways to save on your grocery bill

Meal plan  

• By creating a meal plan each week (and sticking to it) you can reduce food waste and save. A meal plan will also avoid having to decide what to cook for dinner at the last minute (and don’t forget to use leftovers for lunches).  
• Plan your meals based on what you already have in your fridge, freezer, and pantry – you’d be surprised how many meals you can make with what you already have.  
• Go to the supermarket with a list and only buy what’s on the list! Better still, order online and have your groceries delivered, or click and collect. This way you’ll be less tempted by all the goodies on offer at your local supermarket.
• Check out the weekly supermarket specials online and create your meals around those to save even more.  
• Avoid any recipes that need a small amount of a special ingredient that won’t get used again.  

Avoid costly brands and pre-prepared food 

• The high cost of food convenience
• Buy generic brands for the basics such as canned tomatoes (you may have to look on the lower shelves where cheaper brands are typically found).    

Use your fridge and freezer

• Use frozen vegetables. They won’t go off in your fridge and are often more nutritious than vegetables that have been hanging around on supermarket shelves for a while.  
• Look out for meat/dairy/bread that has been marked down because it’s close to the use-by date. Either use it the same day or put it into your freezer straight away and write down the date it was frozen.
• Food freezing tips to save money and time
• Freeze any bread that is nearing its use-by date – it’s perfect for making toast or toasted sandwiches.
• Start an ‘eat me first’ box in your fridge for items close to their use-by date.  

Store your groceries correctly

• How to make sure your fridge stays cool
• The best way to store fruit and save
• Simple storage tips to make your groceries last longer
• How to reduce fruit and vegetable waste
• Fridge storage secrets - what should go where!  

And don’t buy perishable foods in bulk unless you’re sure you will use them!  

You can also save money by making your own cleaning and laundry products with simple household ingredients.  

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Try some DIY cleaning products and save

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