1. Make a
list when going food shopping and stick to it! Anything that is not on the list is not a “need”, but merely a “want” so avoid emptying your purse/bank card for unnecessary items.
2. Buy non-perishable consumables in
bulk to benefit from bulk discounts.
3. Use
vouchers when available. Take the time and have the patience to clip and organise grocery vouchers. When added together, savings from using all vouchers in one grocery trip can be as much as £10. Purchase restaurant and shopping vouchers online and print them at home. Doing so can save you a lot of money.
4.
Buy online, whenever possible. Online stores pass their savings from rental costs and warehousing to the online consumer, thus they can afford as much as 70% off their shelf price. When buying items online, Google it first together with the word, “discount code”. This can give you further reductions on the item you want to purchase. Try also online bidding (e.g. ebay, ebid, Cast Off etc): they offer very big discounts off the original purchase price, for practically new (slightly used!) items.
5. Take
lunch to work. Buy crisps and drink when doing your food shopping, and make a homemade sandwich. Did you make a lot of dinner the evening before? Take some into work for your lunch - most places of work have a microwave.
6. Eat
homemade dinners as often as possible. Plan menus that are practical and easy-to-cook to encourage eating at home. Save money by dining out only on special occasions.
7. Use everyday food items for
skin and body care. Cucumbers, honey, milk, lemon, salt and baking soda are some items in your home that can also be used to take care of your skin.
8. Avoid
shopping to de-stress. Try walking around the park or watching a movie instead.
9. Bring your own drinks and snacks when watching a film at a
cinema. The cost of drinks and snacks are high in cinemas. Just don't make it too obvious when you walk in!
These are but a few frugal food saving tips.
Can you add another?
