Reducing my weekly shop cost - possible?

rozeepozee

Do you have a Costco near you and do you have plenty storage? If so, may be worth bulk buying non-perishables from there after carefully comparing prices as sometimes, it's no cheaper.

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AFK_Matrix wrote: »

Wow thanks for all your input guys it is really appreciated. I didn't realise you could freeze some of the stuff you mentioned, especially freezing milk (you learn something new everyday ha!!).

. And also I know its fussy but I hate flat coke and I find that bottles go flat after a while.

Don't forget 'flat coke' is brilliant chucked down the loo last thing at night and left overnight to bring it up nice and clean in the morning ]

natlie

~Chameleon~ wrote: »

This was my shopping for this week, would be interested to see what you can do with it

1 Tesco Lasagne 550G £1.62 £1.62 cheaper to make your own portion and freeze?
1 Tesco Free Range Eggs Medium Box Of 6 £1.30 £1.30 I am with you on this wont compromise on free range
1 Suffolk Crown Sweetcure Back Bacon 200G £1.99 £1.99
1 Tesco Courgettes Loose Class 1 £0.36 £0.36
3 Loose Brown Onions Class 2 £0.16 £0.48 I get a big bag of value onions for this price
1 Burgen Soya And Linseed Bread 800G £1.20 £1.20
4 Tesco Sieved Tomatoes Passata 500G £0.29 £1.16
1 Tesco Whole Baby Sweet Beetroot In Vinegar 340G £0.79 £0.79
1 Schwartz Bay Leaves Refill 6G £0.99 £0.99
1 Counter Farmhouse And Mushroom Pate £0.75 £0.75
1 Tesco Luxury Soft Toilet Tissue White 4 Roll £1.75 £1.75 9 for £2.75 on approved foods or 18 for £5 in co-op
1 Tesco Not From Concentrate Orange Juice 1.75 Litre £2.36 £2.36
1 Alpro Soya Milk Chocolate 1 Litre £1.00 £1.00
1 Lindt Excellence Dark Orange With Almonds 100G £1.22 £1.22
1 Tesco Fresh Beef Casserole Steak Medium £4.00 £4.00
1 Tesco Soup And Broth Mix 500G £0.66 £0.66
1 Tesco Organic Blueberries £1.99 £1.99 frozen?
2 Tesco Maris Piper Mashed Potato 455G £1.00 £2.00
1 Tesco Soluble 500G Paracetamol 24 £2.50 £2.50 caplets 16p
1 Gu Chocolate Ganache 3X50g £1.46 £1.46 yum lol keep the containers and make your own - 150g choc 300mls cream knob butter warm cream chuck everything else in stir til smooth
2 Tesco Mackerel Fillets In Tomato 125G £0.65 £1.30
1 Lactofree Semi Skimmed 1L £1.28 £1.28
1 Tesco No Added Sugar Hi Juice Pink Grapefruit 50% Fruit Juice 1Ltr £1.25 £1.25
1 Tesco Finest Cherry Tomatoes 400G £0.59 £0.59
1 Alpro Light Unsweetened Soya Milk 1Ltr £1.34 £1.34
1 Tesco Steak & Murphys Pie With Cheddar Mash 450G £1.82 £1.82
1 Tesco Fish Pie Mix 320G £2.70 £2.70
1 Dove Pro Age Rich Body Butter 250Ml £3.74 £3.74 ouch
1 Napolina Tomato And Chilli Sauce 335G £1.00 £1.00
1 Napolina Tom And Mascarpone Sauce 335G £1.00 £1.00
1 The Saucy Fish Co Fresh Fish Pie Sauce £1.39 £1.39
1 Kara Dairy Free Coconut+ Calcium Drink 1 Litre £1.29 £1.29
1 Magnum Mini Classic Dark Mint 360Ml £1.74 £1.74
1 Aubergine Each £1.00 £1.00
1 Tesco Tomatoes On The Vine £1.00 £1.00
1 Imperial Leather Jasmine Touch Handwash 300Ml £1.00 £1.00
1 Tesco 2 Venison Grill Steaks 340G £1.50 £1.50
1 Ryvita Cracker For Cheese Black Pepper 175G £0.62 £0.62
1 Dove Go Fresh Body Wash Rebalance 250Ml £1.00 £1.00
1 Tesco High Juice Orange/Mandarin And Lemon 1Ltr £1.25 £1.25
1 Yeo Valley Organic Lighter Spreadable 500G £2.70 £2.70
1 Tesco Fresh Whole Chicken Medium 1.60Kg £4.00 £4.00
1 Tesco Prepared Butternut Squash 220G £1.00 £1.00
1 Vegetable Soup Mix £1.00 £1.00
1 Tesco Finest Italian Style Meatballs 480G £1.50 £1.50
1 Tesco Mint And Chocolate Cones 4 X 110Ml £1.00 £1.00
1 Dove Shampoo Nourishing Oil Care 250Ml £1.19 £1.19
1 Dove Conditioner Nourishing Oil Care 200Ml £1.19 £1.19


PS it's not a complete menu for the week as already had stuff like frozen veg, cheese, spuds, storecupboard items etc and some stuff will be cooked & portioned for the freezer for future meals. I still shop every week even if I have a freezer full of food

not too bad - lots of brands and mini desserts not much fruit and veg

Hawthorn

~Chameleon~ wrote: »

This was my shopping for this week, would be interested to see what you can do with it

1 Tesco Lasagne 550G £1.62 £1.62 - buy the mince, pad it out with lentils, make in bulk and freeze in portions.
1 Tesco Free Range Eggs Medium Box Of 6 £1.30 £1.30
1 Suffolk Crown Sweetcure Back Bacon 200G £1.99 £1.99
1 Tesco Courgettes Loose Class 1 £0.36 £0.36
3 Loose Brown Onions Class 2 £0.16 £0.48 - market value brown onions 1.17 for 2 kilos. These keep well if kept cool, and will be used in lasagna, sauces, gravies too.
1 Burgen Soya And Linseed Bread 800G £1.20 £1.20
4 Tesco Sieved Tomatoes Passata 500G £0.29 £1.16
1 Tesco Whole Baby Sweet Beetroot In Vinegar 340G £0.79 £0.79
1 Schwartz Bay Leaves Refill 6G £0.99 £0.99 - buy a cheaper brand, or grow a bay tree. I haven't bought these for years and use a LOT
1 Counter Farmhouse And Mushroom Pate £0.75 £0.75
1 Tesco Luxury Soft Toilet Tissue White 4 Roll £1.75 £1.75
1 Tesco Not From Concentrate Orange Juice 1.75 Litre £2.36 £2.36
1 Alpro Soya Milk Chocolate 1 Litre £1.00 £1.00
1 Lindt Excellence Dark Orange With Almonds 100G £1.22 £1.22
1 Tesco Fresh Beef Casserole Steak Medium £4.00 £4.00
1 Tesco Soup And Broth Mix 500G £0.66 £0.66
1 Tesco Organic Blueberries £1.99 £1.99
2 Tesco Maris Piper Mashed Potato 455G £1.00 £2.00 - way cheaper to make this yourself. I get 25kilo of maris piper from the farm shop for £7...obviously too much for many people, but can be used for mash, roast, chips, baking. Even buying the supermarket variety will be more use than this.
1 Tesco Soluble 500G Paracetamol 24 £2.50 £2.50 - any reason for soluble? the lowest price stuff is v. cheap and works just as well if you can take tablets
1 Gu Chocolate Ganache 3X50g £1.46 £1.46 - I'd do away with this entirely, but then I'm not a pudding person
2 Tesco Mackerel Fillets In Tomato 125G £0.65 £1.30
1 Lactofree Semi Skimmed 1L £1.28 £1.28
1 Tesco No Added Sugar Hi Juice Pink Grapefruit 50% Fruit Juice 1Ltr £1.25 £1.25
1 Tesco Finest Cherry Tomatoes 400G £0.59 £0.59
1 Alpro Light Unsweetened Soya Milk 1Ltr £1.34 £1.34
1 Tesco Steak & Murphys Pie With Cheddar Mash 450G £1.82 £1.82 - make this. You already bought a sack of potatoes to replace the mash, you have the beef, you have more onions
1 Tesco Fish Pie Mix 320G £2.70 £2.70 - hmm. Check out a fishmonger maybe? I find supermarkets are extortionate for fish, but I do live near a fish dock
1 Dove Pro Age Rich Body Butter 250Ml £3.74 £3.74 - if things are tight, maybe drop a brand? I can understand the attatchment, dove products are gorgeous but there are cheaper options.
1 Napolina Tomato And Chilli Sauce 335G £1.00 £1.00 - make
1 Napolina Tom And Mascarpone Sauce 335G £1.00 £1.00 - make
1 The Saucy Fish Co Fresh Fish Pie Sauce £1.39 £1.39 - make. Learn to make a basic white sauce and adjust it. Could be used for this and the lasagne
1 Kara Dairy Free Coconut+ Calcium Drink 1 Litre £1.29 £1.29
1 Magnum Mini Classic Dark Mint 360Ml £1.74 £1.74 - down with the desserts!! :rotfl:
1 Aubergine Each £1.00 £1.00 I don't eat aubergine but this sounds pricey...no cheaper option? maybe the market value type if they will get used up?
1 Tesco Tomatoes On The Vine £1.00 £1.00
1 Imperial Leather Jasmine Touch Handwash 300Ml £1.00 £1.00 I buy an 11p baby bath from sainsburys. Will fill up that bottle twice...and nobody noticed
1 Tesco 2 Venison Grill Steaks 340G £1.50 £1.50
1 Ryvita Cracker For Cheese Black Pepper 175G £0.62 £0.62
1 Dove Go Fresh Body Wash Rebalance 250Ml £1.00 £1.00
1 Tesco High Juice Orange/Mandarin And Lemon 1Ltr £1.25 £1.25
1 Yeo Valley Organic Lighter Spreadable 500G £2.70 £2.70
1 Tesco Fresh Whole Chicken Medium 1.60Kg £4.00 £4.00 do you use this as leftovers too? say, a pie the next day, stock/soup from carcass? some kind of pasta dish?
1 Tesco Prepared Butternut Squash 220G £1.00 £1.00
1 Vegetable Soup Mix £1.00 £1.00 not sure what this is since I can't find it online. Possibly one to make yourself with leftover veg?
1 Tesco Finest Italian Style Meatballs 480G £1.50 £1.50 make yourself
1 Tesco Mint And Chocolate Cones 4 X 110Ml £1.00 £1.00
1 Dove Shampoo Nourishing Oil Care 250Ml £1.19 £1.19
1 Dove Conditioner Nourishing Oil Care 200Ml £1.19 £1.19


PS it's not a complete menu for the week as already had stuff like frozen veg, cheese, spuds, storecupboard items etc and some stuff will be cooked & portioned for the freezer for future meals. I still shop every week even if I have a freezer full of food

Well, from what I can see there's a lot of prepared things there, and you are paying for the convenience. Also I'm not sure why there's such a mish mash of organic/non organic stuff. Maybe you could drop to non organic all round?

I'm also a little confused why you have passatta AND ready made sauces. If you have the freezer space you could bulk make and portion off a good base tomato sauce, then adjust as necessary.

Good storecupboard basics are a necessity when cooking from scratch. Get a good base of herbs and spices, and a good solid base of veg and the world is your oyster. It's amazing what you can make with tomatoes/garlic/onions and varying the herbs/spices. Flour, butter and milk are at the base of a white sauce. Adding vegetables for flavours, and the herbs again, you can make anything you fancy.
I made a pasta dish for the family the other day, with white sauce (flavoured with garlic, onions, a bit of leftover cheese, a bit of leftover homemade stock and the end of the pack of smoked bacon, leftover chicken and a few mushrooms that were hanging around in the fridge) - they loved it.

There is nothing wrong at all with shopping when you have a freezer full of food - as long as you aren't wasting anything. If things start to look past their best, use them up and either eat or freeze. Know what you have in the freezer and cupboards before you start, so you're not duplicating, and meal plan to make sure you use up everything you have in - quick example, for the lasagne and the meatballs, you could have bought the mince and the big bag of onions, with a little garlic/mushrooms/herbs/spices this would have made both.....with leftovers

hope this is of some help!

Hawthorn

AFK_Matrix wrote: »

Hey guys,

Haven't read through all your replies but I am very grateful for them all and will have a good read through.

Right here it is the dreaded shopping list lol!!

Product and Price List:
1 x Sainsbury's Sausage Pasta Bake 400g - Total Price GBP 2.10
12 x Sainsbury's White Closed Cup Mushrooms (loose) - Total Price GBP 0.69
1 x Sainsbury's Red Pepper - Total Price GBP 0.63
1 x Sainsbury's Green Pepper - Total Price GBP 0.63
3 x Sainsbury's Large Onions (loose) - Total Price GBP 0.46
1 x Sainsbury's British Fresh Milk, Semi Skimmed 1.13L (2pint) - Total Price GBP 0.89
1 x Sainsbury's British Medium Grated Cheddar 250g - Total Price GBP 1.70
1 x Sainsbury's Smoked Bacon Lardons 250g - Total Price GBP 1.99
1 x Richmond Thick Pork Sausages x8 454g - Total Price GBP 2.09
1 x Sainsbury's Smoked Gammon Joint 750g - Total Price GBP 4.00 - I cook this on a Sunday and then have it for my sandwiches at work.
1 x Tresemme Moisture Shampoo 900ml - Total Price GBP 2.15 - This is huge and it lasts for ages
1 x Tresemme Moisture Conditioner 900ml - Total Price GBP 2.15- This is huge and it lasts for ages
2 x Carex Moisture Plus Antibacterial Handwash 250ml - Total Price GBP 3.20
1 x Diet Coke 330ml 24 Pack - Total Price GBP 8.85
1 x Tunnocks Caramel Wafers x8 - Total Price GBP 1.38 - Have this as a treat for lunches at work
1 x Sainsbury's Quick Cook Pasta, Penne 1kg - Total Price GBP 1.78
1 x Warburtons Raisin Loaf With Cinnamon - Total Price GBP 1.20
1 x Sainsbury's German Salami Selection Slices 100g - Total Price GBP 1.59
1 x Finish Dishwasher Cleaner Lemon 250ml - Total Price GBP 3.57
1 x Sainsbury's Tie Handle Refuse Sacks x40 - Total Price GBP 4.20
1 x Kingsmill Great Everyday White, Medium 800g - Total Price GBP 1.15
1 x Sainsbury's Breaded Chicken Goujons 245g - Total Price GBP 2.00
1 x Sainsbury's Leeks (loose) - Total Price GBP 0.74
3 x Sainsbury's Carrots (loose) - Total Price GBP 0.29
1 x Sainsbury's Baking Potatoes (loose) - Total Price GBP 0.33
1 x Sainsbury's Baby New Potatoes 1kg - Total Price GBP 1.40
1 x Walkers Crisps, Prawn Cocktail 6x 25g - Total Price GBP 1.52 - Have this for lunches at work
1 x Sainsbury's Pineapple Slices In Juice 227g - Total Price GBP 0.48
1 x Heinz Reduced Sugar & Salt Bakd Beans 4x415g - Total Price GBP 2.49
1 x Sainsbury's Three Cheese Sauce 350g - Total Price GBP 1.50
1 x Flora Light Spread 250g - Total Price GBP 1.15

I suppose its because I am buying the loose veg that isn't helping. I have also found a good little website that does a meal plan for 1 which I am going to try as it says it should be around £15 for the whole week for dinners.

This is the site: http://resourcefulcook.com/mealplans/browse/forone

I look forward to your comments

I think everyone else has pretty much covered what I would have said, but I will say.....coke :eek:

Think of it this way, ditch it and you'll be saving £8.85 a week (assuming you buy it weekly) or get this, a massive £460 a year! ......but you'll also be doing your teeth a huuuge favour (and saving further by not having to pay the dentist a fortune ) I can't drink the stuff at all since I saw an experiment with a tooth dropped in coke for a couple of days, and it had all but dissolved by the end of it :eek:

Walkers prawn cocktail crisps....extortionate, but o.m.g. I love them. Absolutely adore them. Can't have them now due to gluten problems :mad: absolutely pointless asking you to drop a brand on that one because there is nothing quite like walkers prawn cocktail :rotfl:

trolleyrun

~Chameleon~ wrote: »

This was my shopping for this week, would be interested to see what you can do with it

1 Tesco Lasagne 550G £1.62 £1.62 Make your own, portion up and freeze for later use. Healthier and cheaper in the long run
1 Tesco Free Range Eggs Medium Box Of 6 £1.30 £1.30
1 Suffolk Crown Sweetcure Back Bacon 200G £1.99 £1.99
1 Tesco Courgettes Loose Class 1 £0.36 £0.36
3 Loose Brown Onions Class 2 £0.16 £0.48 Buy a big basics bag as they keep for ages in a dark cupboard
1 Burgen Soya And Linseed Bread 800G £1.20 £1.20
4 Tesco Sieved Tomatoes Passata 500G £0.29 £1.16
1 Tesco Whole Baby Sweet Beetroot In Vinegar 340G £0.79 £0.79
1 Schwartz Bay Leaves Refill 6G £0.99 £0.99
1 Counter Farmhouse And Mushroom Pate £0.75 £0.75
1 Tesco Luxury Soft Toilet Tissue White 4 Roll £1.75 £1.75 Try buying bigger packs when on offer
1 Tesco Not From Concentrate Orange Juice 1.75 Litre £2.36 £2.36
1 Alpro Soya Milk Chocolate 1 Litre £1.00 £1.00
1 Lindt Excellence Dark Orange With Almonds 100G £1.22 £1.22 Try Tesco's own
1 Tesco Fresh Beef Casserole Steak Medium £4.00 £4.00
1 Tesco Soup And Broth Mix 500G £0.66 £0.66 Is this a spice mix or vegetable pack? It's easy to make your own if it's just the spices
1 Tesco Organic Blueberries £1.99 £1.99 Holy moly! :eek:
2 Tesco Maris Piper Mashed Potato 455G £1.00 £2.00
1 Tesco Soluble 500G Paracetamol 24 £2.50 £2.50 Tablets are much cheaper
1 Gu Chocolate Ganache 3X50g £1.46 £1.46
2 Tesco Mackerel Fillets In Tomato 125G £0.65 £1.30
1 Lactofree Semi Skimmed 1L £1.28 £1.28 Do you buy the UHT or fresh version? The UHT is usually slightly cheaper. Tastes the same
1 Tesco No Added Sugar Hi Juice Pink Grapefruit 50% Fruit Juice 1Ltr £1.25 £1.25
1 Tesco Finest Cherry Tomatoes 400G £0.59 £0.59 Try "normal" cherry tomatoes.
1 Alpro Light Unsweetened Soya Milk 1Ltr £1.34 £1.34 Keep with the Lactolite, as it's cheaper and (to me) tastes far far better
1 Tesco Steak & Murphys Pie With Cheddar Mash 450G £1.82 £1.82
1 Tesco Fish Pie Mix 320G £2.70 £2.70
1 Dove Pro Age Rich Body Butter 250Ml £3.74 £3.74 Try Tesco's own equivalent
1 Napolina Tomato And Chilli Sauce 335G £1.00 £1.00 You can easily make these sauces yourself with chopped toms or passata
1 Napolina Tom And Mascarpone Sauce 335G £1.00 £1.00 As above
1 The Saucy Fish Co Fresh Fish Pie Sauce £1.39 £1.39 Is this a creamy white sauce? Very easy to make, even I can do it
1 Kara Dairy Free Coconut+ Calcium Drink 1 Litre £1.29 £1.29
1 Magnum Mini Classic Dark Mint 360Ml £1.74 £1.74
1 Aubergine Each £1.00 £1.00
1 Tesco Tomatoes On The Vine £1.00 £1.00 Get them without the vine - always cheaper
1 Imperial Leather Jasmine Touch Handwash 300Ml £1.00 £1.00 Try Tesco's own
1 Tesco 2 Venison Grill Steaks 340G £1.50 £1.50
1 Ryvita Cracker For Cheese Black Pepper 175G £0.62 £0.62
1 Dove Go Fresh Body Wash Rebalance 250Ml £1.00 £1.00
1 Tesco High Juice Orange/Mandarin And Lemon 1Ltr £1.25 £1.25
1 Yeo Valley Organic Lighter Spreadable 500G £2.70 £2.70
1 Tesco Fresh Whole Chicken Medium 1.60Kg £4.00 £4.00 Aldi sell these for £2.99
1 Tesco Prepared Butternut Squash 220G £1.00 £1.00
1 Vegetable Soup Mix £1.00 £1.00 Is this the herbs or veg?
1 Tesco Finest Italian Style Meatballs 480G £1.50 £1.50 Easy to make yourself with mince, flour, onions and eggs. If you "need" to buy them, buy a brand lower
1 Tesco Mint And Chocolate Cones 4 X 110Ml £1.00 £1.00
1 Dove Shampoo Nourishing Oil Care 250Ml £1.19 £1.19
1 Dove Conditioner Nourishing Oil Care 200Ml £1.19 £1.19


PS it's not a complete menu for the week as already had stuff like frozen veg, cheese, spuds, storecupboard items etc and some stuff will be cooked & portioned for the freezer for future meals. I still shop every week even if I have a freezer full of food

Ehm, I'm not judging here, that's not my job, but there's lactose in your ice creams. Do you need 10 ice creams a week? It's winter, brrrr:rotfl:

Very little fruit and veg, hon. Try to avoid the ready meals. They're full of additives, salt and sugar. There are lots of recipes online with step by step instructions if you need them. Experiment with recipes, it's great fun when you "invent" something tasty.

Try shopping down a brand, so Tesco's own instead of "Finest", as an example. Don't be too hard on yourself though. Make a list and stick to it. Meal plan if that works for you, or at least have a vague idea as to what you're having for dinner through the week.

Half the battle is realising that something needs to be done, so well done to you for that. Small steps and you'll get there. :T

~Chameleon~

First of all apologies to AFK_Matrix for hijacking her thread and secondly thanks for the replies

To answer some of the questions...

The convenience items, desserts & toiletries were all on special offer (half price in most cases) and that's the only time I ever buy them, never pay full price and will last weeks, if not months. The soluble paracetamol is a necessity, can't take tablet form. I've tried using cheaper handsoap options before but find it dries my skin too much, and no way would I give up the Dove, it's my only luxury :rotfl: (all half price though )

The lack of veggies is because I already have bags of frozen veggies in the freezer. Far more convenient (for me) and more nutritious than fresh in most cases. This is why my list probably seems a bit mishmash and not a complete list for a week's shopping.

The chicken makes 4 meals plus gallons of soup using stock from carcass & leftover bits of chicken along with the vegetable soup mix and lentils/dried peas etc. The ready mashed potatoes - I rarely use old potatoes so to be honest they're not worth buying as even a small bag would end up sprouting before I got through them all. I buy a small bag of baby new potatoes once or twice a month and never eat chips. Each tub of mash lasts 3 meals (portioned & frozen) which I use with the braised beef & 'fish pie'.

I do usually make my own tomato sauces, hence the passatta but it's nice every now & then to be lazy and use a jar so I always grab a couple when on offer and the bay leaves were the cheapest, even cheaper than Tesco own brand! I couldn't possibly make my own meatballs any cheaper than I paid for them! (£1.50 for 480g).

I think that answers most questions. I know I need to make more of an effort to cutback and use cheaper options so all comments gratefully received. Perhaps I should start keeping a tally of what I actually use in a week and how much it actually costs in real terms.

Youdontseeme

2 x Sainsbury's Sparkling Water, Basics 2L - Total Price GBP 0.34
2 x Sainsbury's Water, Basics 2L - Total Price GBP 0.34 Live in london water tastes urgh!
1 x Sainsbury's Almonds, Blanched 100g - Total Price GBP 1.06
1 x Sainsbury's Cantaloupe Melon - Total Price GBP 1.85
1 x Sainsbury's Fresh Mint 28g - Total Price GBP 0.80
1 x Sainsbury's Avocado Hass - Total Price GBP 1.00
1 x Sainsbury's Young Leaf Spinach 100g - Total Price GBP 1.00
1 x Sainsbury's Cucumber Portion - Total Price GBP 0.40
1 x Sainsbury's Yellow Pepper - Total Price GBP 0.63
1 x Sainsbury's Beef Brisket (approx. 850g) - Total Price GBP 5.10 will make a good few meals
2 x Sainsbury's UHT Unsweetened Soya Milk 1L - Total Price GBP 1.30
1 x Sainsbury's Pears, Basics 500g - Total Price GBP 0.75
1 x Sainsbury's Family Bag Of Apples, Total Price GBP 0.90
1 x Sainsbury's Ready Diced Swede 320g - Total Price GBP 0.70
1 x Sainsbury's Carrots 1kg - Total Price GBP 1.00
1 x Sainsbury's Tomato Puree, - Total Price GBP 0.49
1 x Sainsbury's Fresh Thyme 15g - Total Price GBP 0.80
1 x Sainsbury's Onions, Large x3 - Total Price GBP 0.85
1 x Florette Mixed Salad 200g - Total Price GBP 1.00
1 x Sainsbury's Cherry Tomatoes 335g - Total Price GBP 1.12
1 x Sainsbury's Farmhouse Butter, Taste the Difference 250g - Total Price GBP 1.50
1 x Yeo Valley Organic Natural Fat Free Yogurt 500g - Total Price GBP 1.28
1 x Sainsbury's Clementines x6 - Total Price GBP 1.00
1 x Sainsbury's Strawberries 227g - Total Price GBP 2.50
5 x Sainsbury's Loose Fairtrade Bananas - Total Price GBP 0.41
1 x Sainsbury's Creamy Horseradish Sauce, Taste The Difference 180g - Total Price GBP 1.00
1 x Sainsbury's Orange - Total Price GBP 0.30
1 x Sainsbury's Courgettes (loose) - Total Price GBP 0.20 1 x Sainsbury's Smoked Salmon Trimmings, Basics 120g - Total Price GBP 0.98
1 x Sainsbury's Celery Hearts x2 - Total Price GBP 1.00
1 x Sainsbury's Carrots, So Organic 750g - Total Price GBP 1.00 were the same price as non organic so thought what the heck
1 x Sainsbury's Unwaxed Lemons x5 - Total Price GBP 1.00
3 x Sainsbury's Red Grapefruit - Total Price GBP 1.00
2 x Andrex Toilet Tissue Natural x9 Rolls - Total Price GBP 7.50
1 x Cornish Sea Salt 225g - Total Price GBP 1.59
1 x Sainsbury's 100% Purely Squeezed Orange Juice with Bits, Never From Concentrate 1.75L - Total Price GBP 2.36
2 x Blistex Daily Lip Conditioner 7ml - Total Price GBP 2.38 BOGOFF
2 x Sainsbury's British Half Fat Creme Fraiche 300ml - Total Price GBP 1.80
1 x Sainsbury's Medium Pineapple - Total Price GBP 1.00
1 x Sainsbury's Cabernet Sauvignon, Vin de Pays d'Oc 1.5L - Total Price GBP 7.45 Big bottle of cheap stuff should last a while!
2 x Sainsbury's Infusions Peppermint Tea x40 - Total Price GBP 2.78
1 x Sainsbury's Calamari With Lemon Ciabatta Crumb - Total Price GBP 2.99 treat for Saturday night

This little lot here came to nearly £70!!

I usually average around £35-ish a week for 1 person, and apart from loo roll which was on offer I cant for the life of me see how it comes to £70, I also juice a lot hence the fruit.


Cheers YDSM

Hawthorn

hehe after going through all that, I had a looksy at my past shopping lists.....the people at the checkout must raise a few eyebrows I think. I tend to shop on offer too - we went to morrisons and bought pork shoulder when it was £2.25 a kilo...we bought a LOT :rotfl:

Not one of my shopping lists looks like a complete shop in itself....we have more of a rolling shop I guess. Stuff on offer is bought and stored, so some weeks we may have just washing powder, cheese and meat, whereas other weeks it's veg, fish and toiletries!

Quick tip for the ready made sauces, quite often approved foods have them on sale cheap - I got six dolmio sauces for £1 a while back. I don't use them often but yeah, for those lazy days (or full of cold days) you can't beat a bit of convenience

Trouble with approved foods is you need to have enough in there to justify the cost of the postage

Lucy5781

AFK_Matrix wrote: »

1 x Sainsbury's Tie Handle Refuse Sacks x40 - Total Price GBP 4.20

:eek:

I swear I never pay more than £2.00 for 40 Asda Smart Price ones, better yet, hit the pound shops!!!

Litterally throwing away £4.20 :faint: