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Prima Magazine money saving ideas

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had to laugh at Prima today, in their money-saving tips article, under 'weekly shop', they said you could save money on a DVD player by going to Aldi on a Thursday. I know Aldi (and Lidl) have some good deals but it's hardly moneysaving if you start picking up electrical items amongst your groceries each week!

My mantra...it's not a bargain unless you were going to buy it anyway!

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  • I'm with you there, emg and love your mantra.I'm trying to keep to it, even if I'm hanging by a thread some days!
  • lil_me
    lil_me Posts: 13,186 Forumite
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    Mine was cheaper from Tescos than the ones they sold in Aldis last time!!

    Agree with it's not a bargain if you didn't need it theory!
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
    GC: £200
    Slinkies target 2018 - another 70lb off (half way to what the NHS says) so far 25lb
  • Kazonline
    Kazonline Posts: 1,472 Forumite
    Lol, I've been chanting that mantra at myself ever since I read the thread about cookbooks on the 'bookpeople' website.
    Still tempted - but I've hundreds of books - and I know if I buy them for next crimbo pressies
    1 I'll forget about them
    2 If I don't forget I'll still want to buy something 'extra' anyway 'cause I love buying gifts at christmas!!! It's kind of my Chriistmas present!
    Kaz x
    January '06 Grocery Challenge (4th - 31st) £320.
    Week 1 - £73.99 Week 2 £5.10 (so far :p )
    Someone burst my bubble and I lost the plot so no idea what I spent now... :(I will try to work it out.
    Other Jan :- Petrol £20.41, Clothes £8.50, House £3.
  • emg
    emg Posts: 1,390 Forumite
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    lol! I looked at the cookbooks too, luckily i already had two of them so that put me off but i browsed the site I ummed and aahed about the treehouse book for ages, I dont even have a garden let alone a tree!
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