When you shop always go in with a list in mind but I do find when i jot it down helps me stay within budget and stops impulse buys.
Even if it is a Bogoff (buy one and get one free) do your maths and calculate it to help to see if it really is a good deal.
One idea to help you with shopping go through prices by making a list on their online shop and don’t check out open it up and see how you can have the same item but for even cheaper. I say this because not all deals or prices are the same in the store and don’t always have all the different brands of that food, so compare as you shop.
Certain deals are seasonal such a tubs of heroes, quality street and roses, and it is better to get them now as often prices will go up on these as we get nearer to Christmas. Gift sets will now begin to be on sale, but again do your maths before purchasing.
It is better to buy your turkey in December rather than now along with potatoes and vegetables.
If you make your own Christmas cake like my nan used to then bake this if you are traditional at the end of November and keep adding brandy to it, but not too much.
Booze if you like a drink at Christmas, buy in December. Baileys and advocate can go off once opened, baileys is made with cream, but an alternative cheaper item is Irish Cream which is the same it’s a different brand. Advocate is made with eggs and so keep in mind and write down when it was opened.
Beers and lagers, will even have sales now, and that includes ciders aswell. Spirits like vodka, archers, Jack Daniels and Bacardi last forever.
Go through before shopping on what food you already have and the same with drink. Soft drinks like coca cola for example are on sale all year round, juices buy the cartains either individual or family size as they last a lot longer than fresh and often less sugar.
So when shopping be wise and see how much you can save with each shop you do, and a haul is coming soon.
Many thanks for reading,
Carrie X
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