Trying really hard to OS but the prices keep going up

bertiebots

Bitsy_Beans wrote: »

I need to invest in one of those granny trollies so I can visit Birmingham Market. The fruit and veg down there is good value (well was the last time I went) but it weighs a ton and I can't carry it back to the office without knackering my arms! Not to mention being 32 weeks pregnant it's a fair jaunt for my weeble like body these days.
I wish I had a local farmers market and the like but they don't run anything like that by me unless is expensive deli stuff.
On the plus side I am growing my own lettuce and it's coming on a treat so far

I have a fab shopping trolley from Ikea ..its pink and covered in flowers!not a granny in sight lol! They are less than £12 if you have a family card. I use it when I shop at the market and its made it a pleasure instead of a chore...I buy a lot of fruit & veg!

Bitsy_Beans

bertiebots wrote: »

I have a fab shopping trolley from Ikea ..its pink and covered in flowers!not a granny in sight lol! They are less than £12 if you have a family card. I use it when I shop at the market and its made it a pleasure instead of a chore...I buy a lot of fruit & veg!

Oh that sounds rather fab! Thanks :T

russetred

Breadsticks in Tesco were 34p last week now they're 44p with a large "extra value" sticker next to them,flaming cheek!

angedema

Was shopping in Mr t's today and had a look at the reduced section. They had loads of tinned fruit (changing the packaging) reduced, so I grabbed a few tins, then as I was having a look at the tinned fruit on the normal shelves I realised that they were cheaper than the fruit in the old packaging, on the reduced shelves? Be warned......is this a new trick to get more money off us?? They also had butterscotch angel delight (discontinued) at 47p but all the other non-discontinued flavours were 38p!!!

Merlot

angedema wrote: »

Was shopping in Mr t's today and had a look at the reduced section. They had loads of tinned fruit (changing the packaging) reduced, so I grabbed a few tins, then as I was having a look at the tinned fruit on the normal shelves I realised that they were cheaper than the fruit in the old packaging, on the reduced shelves? Be warned......is this a new trick to get more money off us?? They also had butterscotch angel delight (discontinued) at 47p but all the other non-discontinued flavours were 38p!!!

I buy Tesco Value strawberry whip at 3p per packet, my kids love it and it taste similiar to Angel delight.

You should try shopping online and get the discount codes, I use them every week and this week I have £12 off my shopping from Tesco. (they are available on this website). Every Little helps!

jak

Our iceland has got 4pts milk for £1.10 so that's where I'm getting it at the moment!
It is so pricety otherwise. As for my 5 a day, i've started eating a small handful of smart price raisins and 4 dried apricots plus normal veg. etc. 2 dried apricots=1 of your 5 a day and relaly easy- 99p store too.

Tashja

I don't know if it helps anyone but The Sun are printing vouchers for £5 off a £30 spend at Mr M's.

Might help someone who is only local to a Mr M's.

I am hoping to go and try and buy just BOGOF's and then get the £5 off - should get about £60 off food for £25. Hoping to meal plan and freeze a lot.

The vouchers are out all this week in the sun and each voucher is for a differant week.

T xx

Nitha

Grr, I am with you about the prices. Supermarkets must be laughing at us. 3 years ago my OH and I managed on less than 13k PA no problem, now we're struggling on 20K. I often don't eat before teatime because we can't afford it!

angelavdavis

I noticed Mr T have started introducing their "Bank Holiday savings" - it started on BBQ meats yesterday with an ad in the paper, so they are reducing their prices after having hiked up the prices for the last few weeks....

They must think we are born yesterday!

Anyone else noticed "bank holiday reductions?"

anguk

Not sure if it's been mentioned but yesterday I noticed in my local Tesco they've started giving you a stamp every time you spend £20 or more, when you've got 7 stamps you get a £10 gift card. Nice idea but I'd rather they just reduced the prices of the food!