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Archives for August 2013

Use by date..
So I have something in the fridge which has a use by date of today (31st), does that mean it has to be used before 31st or it can be used on the 31st? Was thinking of having it for dinner later tonight, but don't want to if it's gone off or anything.
Asda delivery pass (groceries) - £5 for a month!
As many deliveries as you need in one month (£25 min order). Month starts from payment and lasts for 31 days. Choose from any delivery slot as normal Simple 1 month pass, no contract, no tie ins Cheaper than petrol to get there for me! Offer expires 13 September 2013
Lidl half price weekend offers 7/8 sept
in Oxfordshire 2 decent meat offers in a row + chocolate :) "Hazelmeade" Pork Loin Joint ( Honey & Mustard , Mixed Pepper ) 500g £1.99 Potatoes 1kg 64p "Fin Carre" Milk Chocolate 100g 17p "Northwood" caramel Shortcake 240g ( Pack of 4 ) 49p
'DIY' Downshift Challenge
What do you make for yourself rather than buying it ready made? I'm not talking about bread and cakes or good old fashioned home cooking, but more 'treaty' type things. I was a bit addicted to Nesquik chocolate drink. But I now prefer to mix 1 tsp of cocoa (not drinking chocolate!) with a tsp of sugar, mix to a paste with…
Nakd banana bar buy 1 get 3 free plus postage.
If you buy a lot this works out good value even with the postage. 18 box is usually about £11 so with this deal you can buy 20 bars for £8.09 or obviously amount you want in multiples of 4.. The cheapest I've seen them in supermarkets is 75p…
Things which AREN'T worth buying...?
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My 1st tesco value shop!
Hi all I did my shop online last night and brought quite a few value range items including 2 x toothbrushes 18p :eek: Value shampoo 40p 1ltr - tried this last night seems ok, my hair is greasy and i have heard that this is a bit drying so may be good for me, smells nice too Value rim blocks 20p each - i have three toilets…
6 magnum icecreams 62p
Via 10 ways Only in t#sco Express, currently magnum multipaacks are buy 2 for £3 but are scanning at 62p for 2. Enjoy.
MSE News: Tesco fined £300,000 for strawberries 'sale' offer
Just seen a glimpse on the news. Waiting for further updates. http://news.sky.com/story/1130515/tesco-fined-over-strawberry-promotion http://uk.news.yahoo.com/tesco-fined-over-strawberry-promotion-114005637.html#Qc04RP4 Surprised at Tesco. :rotfl: Lynsey
Chocolate Multipacks In Supermarkets
Hi guys. I have absolutely no shame in admitting my massive love for chocolate. Not the posh stuff, the bog-standard Cadbury, Galaxy, Mars etc stuff is what does it for me. Being a die-hard money saver when it comes to grocery shopping, I long ago stopped buying single bars and only generally now buy the multipacks when…
Price promise guarantee .. could it work against consumers?
First post! so apologies if this is not the right place. I am starting to wonder whether this 'price promise guarantee' Tesco and Sainsbury's have (among others) could be just a way to get more money out of already cash-strapped consumers. An example: Tesco Everyday Value mushy peas Last October : normal price 8p April…
Lidl 900g sausages £1.50 + more weekend & XXL offers
Weekend offers With the usual "your store may be different" the Lidl half price weekend offers in Oxfordshire (including the Monday Bank holiday) are : Pork Barbecue Spare Ribs 500g £1.49 Cherry Plum Tomatoes 250g 49p Mini Salami 2*25g 34p "CrustiCroc" Meaty Crisps 24*25g £1.07 XXL week offers And for the whole week on…
Complaining and getting your money back - or more
Please delete - posted in wrong place.
Lidl Half Price Weekend Offers 17/18 Aug
Offers in Wigan Two Garlic Chicken Kievs, 260g - 72p. Red Peppers - 40p each. Fin Carre, Milk Chocolate with Hazelnuts, 100g - 22p. Tower Gate, Half Coated Chocolate Chunk Cookies, 200g - 49p.
Morrissons fruit going off after one day
Both my mother and myself have bought a variety of fruit from Morrisons this summer and on 4 separate occasions the fruit has gone mouldy after 1 or 2 days. Can anyone think of what the supermarket are doing to give their produce such a short shelf life ?
Quorn Products
I am looking for recommendations if there are any regarding Quorn I need to be on a low fat diet for health reasons any tips would be gratefully received. Thanks
Aunt Bessies Home Chips.
I always buy these, they are the best frozen ones I think. However, the last bag I bought was not up to scratch, small 'ends of potatoes' chips, fine for kids but, I don't have any I buy them for myself and like a uniformed shaped chip, which is what I normally get from Aunt Bessies. I was so angry, I e mailed them with my…
Which groceries do you spend more on?
Which grocery items do you think just aren't worth buying cheap versions of? I buy better quality bread, orange juice and toilet paper (cheap toilet paper is definitely a false economy ...)
Cheap Tassimo coffee pods anywhere?
Hi there, I got one of the bargain coffee pod machines recently and after using all the pods I got on the offer that came with the machine I am having a job to find any cheapish pods. i'm sure my Lidl used to sell them but they only have coffee pads now. Any ideas anyone please? Ta
What food/groceries are cheaper at Iceland?
About a month ago, I discovered that our local Iceland were selling 2 loaves of Kingsmill bread for £1.50 and that 2 litres of milk cost an impressive 85p. Realising this was way cheaper than Mr T or Mr S or Mr A, I decided to make a weekly trip by foot to get all the bread and milk we need. I spend £4.05 in there every…

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