Food shopping & groceries

I've always bought spices (cinnammon, oregano, pepper corns, basil, etc) from supermarkets, but want to cut costs and buy in bulk. I don't really need huge quantities, but I think those supermarket jars are far too expensive. Which websites you would advise me to buy them from pls? Cheers

Popped into my local co op and they have the fish and chip crisps in...remember those??? I haven't seen these for years! Still taste yummy. Anyhow, the co op are selling a multipack of 5 x 25g packets for £1!:j

We have saved some money simply by being orderly and letting my husband do the shopping! We do a weekly shop in our nearest supermarket, (Tesco) and have constructed a list containing all the items we usually buy at some time, arranged in row of like products and these ararnged in Aisle order. Each week we ring in red all…

What does everyone think about buy one get one free in supermarkets or buy 2 for *insert price here*? Sounds good but does it just encourage you to spend more money? Do you waste a lot of food when getting these deals?

2 x 160g cans slightly smaller than their usual cans, which are about £1 each- or more! plenty for one portion per can, for a salad / jacket spud.

Grab some 15p Shreddies from Morries. 500g boxes on offer for £1.15, but print off a £1 coupon here: https://www.facebook.com/knittingnanas/app_633289973374845 Lynsey

We tend to do about 6 washes a week in our house and I always feel that I am paying over the odds when I buy a standard box of washing powder of say 15/25 washes for £5 for example. Which ones do people buy? I have been looking at Aldi Almat £3.29 for 30 washes, and it seems to have won awards, I am keen on a larger pack…

I read a post on here a while ago where someone said they had friends in London who spent £1000 a month on food. How is that even possible?? And no, they didn't have 17 children either.... So my question of the day is - if you had £1000 a month to spend on food what would you buy? What would you do differently with your…

in Savers Greatly reduced from the usual £12 - £13. Stock up while you can.:dance::dance:

My husband has fairly sensitive teeth and insists the only toothpaste he can use that doesn't make his teeth sensitive is Colgate Total. I would like to know if anyone with sensitive teeth can recommend a cheaper toothpaste that they have found effective please? I tend to buy Colgate when it is 2 for £4 at Tesco - but i…

Afternoon everyone, Just back from Asda, and they have an offer of buy 2 packs of 4 Heinz baked beans for £3. However, a double discount comes off, and you get all 8 tins for £2. Can't beat 25p for a tin! :p

Hi All, i would be interested in what everyone did when buying their meat. I want to find out the best/cheapest way to buy meat, be it from supermarket, local butcher, meat van/auction?. Were a family of 3 and have a monthly food budget of £350. out of this we have to buy all the baby items nappy's etc, where also doing…

As the weather is getting better than can only mean one thing. Ice cream, ice cream, ice cream. Morrisons own brand soft vanilla 2 Litres = 89p If others can please share their find and I'll update this thread. Does anyone do the 5/6 litre tubs or is that a thing of the past?

B&M have 80 Typhoo Decaf with 50% free so 120 decaf tea bags for £1.99 which is better price than supermarket own brand.

69p each or 3 packs for £1.50 again. Carrots - 1kg Onions - 1kg Parsnips - 500g Tomatoes - pack of 6 Potatoes - 1.3kg (white, washed) Spring greens - not sure of weight?? Bought the carrots, onions and tomatoes today. Lynsey

Hi, for those that use puppy pads (we have a wooden floor so cannot use newspaper alone) puppy pads are at Poundland, 5 for £1 and they are exactly the same as those at Asda and most other places that cost £4+ for 5. And today when I went in they had packs of 7 for the cost of 5 (still £1). I came out with a bagfull. I…

Used to get 2.5kg for £1 this has gone in two supermarkets, cheapest 2.5kg is £2.50, is this a seasonal thing or changed for good?

Hi i'm not sure if this is a glitch but yesterday I bought 6 tins of felix cat food from my local Iceland (Firswood) for £1.75 shelf price said £3.50. I went back and tried it with another flavour on a different till and it still worked. Hth someone :)

Hi - anyone know where I can source cheap cooking ingredients in London? I'm looking into creating a small business cooking brownies and am trying to save some cash on the basics! Thanks, Rebecca.

What percentage of your household income do you spend on food? We spend around 10% on food.