But pretty soon, after numerous shopping trips, nights out and that new gadget you just HAD to buy - you can end up feeling a bit more like this...
You can survive without material goods, but you cant survive without food! So to help you live off what little loan you have left, AFS brings you the best tips to shopping like a cheapskate!
1) Reduced Section!
Where would I be without this golden section of the supermarket! You can pick up all your meat and other food that is very close to being out of date for a fraction of the original cost. If you get it home and freeze it you can make it last another few days! (As long as you consume it the day you defrost it, don't make yourself ill!)
2) Buy Fruit and Veg loose
Only need one onion or one potato for your meal? Don't buy a large bag - it'll only sit in your cupboard until it starts growing things that don't look like they belong on this earth. Only buy what you will use, you'll save a couple of quid each time which adds up to quite a few nights out!
3) Look for special deals
Deals on things you buy often can pay off buying in bulk. For instance, if you eat a lot off egg fried noodles, you can justify going for that "two for £3" deal. Anything that won't go off anytime soon like sauces and pastas are great examples to snap up lots of food for the reduction of the price.
4) Save your leftovers
Investing in some Tupperware could be a life saver. Can't finish all your dinner? Store it overnight and eat it for lunch tomorrow!
5) Avoid impulse buys
Know what you need to buy before doing your shopping and stick to that list. Avoid snacks and extras you don't really need. As they said in Heat - "Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to
walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner."
6) Look for cheap alternatives
Great examples include buying chopped tomatoes instead of bolognese sauce, or buying locally sourced alcohol instead of branded beer. If
7) Work in a supermarket
Most employers offer their employees some sort of discount - and working in a supermarket means money off food! 10% off your food shop adds up over the months!
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