My weekend and Shopping practices.
Well its been a busy one mostly to do with housework but today I got to play a little bit. Since OH not been working my shopping strategies have changed somewhat - I go into supermarkets but not for a big shop like I used to; I tend to shop around quite a bit as a result.I make a list of the items I would like and suss out the prices of things in the process for a later shop. If you have a list its much more disciplined because the rule is, that you buy nothing that is not on the list. Easier said than done. As a child my mum used to send us shopping with the list, so that she did not have to spend anymore than she really needed to. I also try to use local shops and a good butcher. I also use the cheaper shops like Aldi and Lidl (they are very good on tinned goods) as well. I also use the pound shops and Wilkinsons. Freezer shops like Farm Fresh which is excellent and Iceland also play their part and for a family on a budget they are very economical. Its not just the frozen stuff th...