When going food shopping it is essential that you make a list of the items that you need, if not then you will be going around the store just picking items up that you really don’t need and when you reach the checkout you'll be in for a big surprise. So always check your cupboards and fridge before you go shopping and stick to the items on the list.
Make use of the money savings coupons that come through your letterbox, go through them and save the ones that you can use together and remember to take them with you when you go to do your weekly shop.
Be aware that items in the supermarket are placed strategically, for example those items that are at eye level are frequently the most expensive ones. Cheaper brands are usually placed lower down or higher up on the shelves. Likewise cheaper items are placed are usually placed around the aisles with the dearer items in the middle of the supermarket.
Where you can, buy in bulk as buying more will save you money in the long run. Also pay attention to any buy one get one free offers or buy two get the third free.
Make the most of any special offers for instance take advantage of the sales just after Christmas to buy birthday gifts and next years wrapping paper or Christmas cards.
Look round for the cheapest supermarket to do your weekly shop; it can be surprising how the pennies soon mount up that you can shave off items simply by going to a cheaper supermarket.
Don’t always think that the named brands are the best, very often the supermarket will have their own brands and no one will be able to tell the difference but you can make great savings.
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