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Stock piling and bargains and freebies to help with the cost of living crisis

Times are hard for us all now, prices are rising all the time, income for me stays the same.
I love yellow sticker shopping and bargains and happy to spend to save in the long run. I have my own little goals and dreams so posting will encourage me not to give up. I have posted this pic on another thread which I will still follow but thought a thread just about this would be good, hope you will join in to, I love to see what bargains others find, I also love a freebie. 
So to start this off:
My local Boots has had a bit of a makeover and change around, I discovered a clearance section upstairs ( I am hoping it is going to be a permanant feature) I found these boxes of ex large Colgate total for 75p each, I am a single household so these will last me a while, there were loads on the shelf, I always consider others and never clear the shelves like some do. I am going to pop down each week to see was on the clearance section and start a cupboard for stock piling such bargains I am happy to spend like this as such big savings in the long run.
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  • ButterCheese
    ButterCheese Posts: 343 Forumite
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    The reduced section is about the only place for discounts now.  Gone are the days where you'd see bogof offers.  Swings and roundabouts though, you've got to have a big freezer to store it well, I also notice that Aldi and Lidl chicken goes off very quickly in the fridge when opened, even if you keep it in a sealed bag.
  • Brie
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    My OH spotted a 10 pack of Starbucks coffee pods for £1.  It was a seasonal flavoured one so they were obviously trying to clear out the stock.  He only bought one as he wasn't sure it was going to be nice and of course by the time he'd tried it and went back they were all gone.  It's a case of being decisive sometimes.   
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  • I stocked up on Aldi Winter Blend ground coffee in the sales, buying two at £1.99, and a week later when it was 99p at the till, I let DH take the groceries to the car while I went back for another four. Like you, I leave some for others. It was well in date, and as we make just one jug of filter coffee a day, it will last.
    That's fantastic, I buy ground coffee as well as an odd jar, Can't go wrong at that price.
  • Does anyone have a really good stockpile of bargains already?  would love to see your stash if you do. I am clearing a shelf to make room for any good buys. I remember back when couponing was all the rage, the amount some people had especially the Americans they had whole rooms, bit excessive for little me.
  • t14cy_t
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    lovely to hear from you London_1.  im a big fan of coupons and freebies. im loving olio too. collected a festive wellington yesterday from olio.

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