Just did my first Lidl shop

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Our weekly shopping bill is alimony as much as our mortgage and its getting higher so trying to save money where we can without being completely miserly. Today I decided to try out lidl for the weekly shop (I know a similar thread has been started about Aldi but we don't have one here). Any other money saving supermarket tips shop tips appreciated.

I couldn't get my whole list at Lidl do I'll have to go to tesco tomorrow to finish off but I was pleasantly surprised at what I got for cheaper than what I've been paying at tesco:

Kiwi fruit 5 for £1 (4 for £1 at tesco)
Large bag of potatoes £2.35 (£2.74 at tesco)
Mushrooms 89p (£1 at tesco for smaller pack)
Blueberries £1.25 (£2)
Red onions 63p (£1)
Carrots 79p (£1)
Milk £1 (not sure what it usually is but more than £1)
Premium pork sausages £1.49 (tesco £2.89)
Sliced crumbed ham £1.29 (2 packs £3)
Salad 89p (£1)
Babybel £1.74 (can't remener what I pay at tesco)
Fruit museli £1.49
Fresh Orange juice £1.08 (much bigger carton than tesco equivalent)
Whole meal pitta 39p (89p)
Part baked baguettes 39p (£1)
Tortillas 39p (£1)
Chicken thighs £2.65 (stopped buying at tesco as went up to £5! been buying whole chickens on 3 for £10 instead)
2 fillets Scottish salmon £2.69 (wouldn't buy at tesco too expensive)
3 large chicken breasts £3.99 (same price at tesco for 2 small breasts)

Obviously I can't comment on how quality compares yet but I will report back.

Oob hes baby wipes

Muesli

You just put everything straight back into the trolley from the conveyer belt. Then take your trolley over to the packing shelf and bag everything up in peace. The etiquette is to get through the check out as fast as possible and not hold up the line by packing at the checkout.

Ah! That explains it - I do tend to just throw everything in and sort the bags out afterwards... but I was throwing it in the hope the bags would catch stuff...

The tinned sweet corn is one thing NOT to buy - its yuk.

I'm staying at a friends and off to do my first lidl shop of the year- excited:)

Don't get the tinned macaroni cheese, and read the 'juice' and yogurt packs carefully for loads of sugar and crap - there is good stuff too.
Do get dishwasher tabs, nappies, ham, chocolate and biscuits.

I got a memory foam pillow yesterday - only 7 quid and I was about to pay 30 at John Lewis. Got a great fleece there once too.

I am at the shop at 7:59 am every Sat. I love the bakery. Plus the 30% redudeced stuff got a load of meat today for the next 2 weeks. The shower gel is great.

cien 2 in 1 shampoo is great for the kids as they get through loads of what ever brand1

Wow the Peckham Lidl has a bakery!!!!

I buy always buy the cheeses,fresh bakery items,twin pack of Kiev chicken breast fillet £2.79,twin pack salami £0.69 (peperami style) SPF 50 sunblock for my newborn £3.99 I think(similar in tesco £12)the rump steak is excellent,olive spread £0.99 that is only a short list of items but there all excellent products at great prices,would any tesco or asda shoppers say the same for them

I find the Cien shampoo/conditioner brilliant.

Gherkins - no one as mentioned the gherkins! I make a special trip for them ~ 80p a jar

The almond biscotti are very good too - think they are a special though as not in the normal biscuit bit.

The natural yogurt in the big tubs is to die for!

Oh, yes. The yoghurt is wonderful!