Money saving tips first house

[mummysbigsmiles]

I have just moved into my first house and was looking for some experienced money saving tips on grocery shopping thanks

Shop at Aldi and your local greengrocer.

Check the "whoops" aisle for freezable meals/items.

Meal plan. Actually, I should have put this first as it is the single.most important thoning when not wanting to waste money or food.

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Work out what you regularly buy and have a mental note of whats a good price for that item.

So for example kitchen roll. I aim for under 50p for thirst pockets or similar reasonable quality. When they're on offer for this amount I stock up. I keep overs in the attic, along with toilet roll and tissues.

Another favourite of mine is mature cheddar usually you can get it on offer at about 50p/ 100g (£2 per 400g block, but recently they've kept packaging the same and lots of blocks have gone to 350g for the same price). Post Christmas I've been buying up both Sainsbury and Asda cave aged cheddar for £1.20 per 400g block. It lasts well and can always be frozen.

One thing I find helps clear the cupboards (and freezer) every so often is to have a no shop week (a weeks shopping money is nice to have in hand as well). Look at everything you've got in and just get essentials to enable you to use up the miscellaneous tins and packets that seamed like a good idea at the time but don't fit into your usual routine.

Double up cooking means you can have some ready meals in the freezer for those days you just don't feel motivated. Much cheaper/ healthier than calling for takeaway.

But most importantly as previously said meal plan. Don't get suckered into buying two for ones that end up in the bin because they go out of date and can't easily be frozen for another day.

Go veggie (partly if needs be). That will cut your bills down big time and is also very nice. Plan your meals out. And cook yourself. Don't bother buying things like lasagne sauce and white sauce for a couple of quid each when a tin of chopped toms, purree and a few herbs will cost you less then 50p and a basic roux takes no time to make