Here at Secure For Life, we’re all about getting value for money and looking after our customers. So, we’ve put together our 5 tips to get the most out of your food shopping budget for you and your family.
Take a look at these simple things you can do to get the most out of your food shop and reduce what you spend.
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Freeze! Buy frozen, it’s cheaper and just as good as fresh and will last longer. Also, you can freeze food that you find in the discount aisles, allowing you to save them for another day.
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Best Before Dates Avoid throwing away best-before-date items; these are just the manufacturer’s view of when they’re at optimum quality, use your judgement, usually, products are still perfectly edible after that date.
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Meat Free Day Meat is expensive, so having a meat-free day each week can save you money. You can make perfectly filling and nutritious vegetarian meals to feed the family for a fraction of the cost.
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Don’t Shop When Hungry Food shopping when you’re hungry can be damaging to your wallet! Aim to shop on a full stomach and you will find yourself being much more sensible with what you grab from the shelves.
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Make a List & Plan Plan ahead and make a list of what you’re planning on making for the week and stick to it. Keep it simple and made up of raw ingredients, they are cheaper than pre-prepared meals.
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Top 5 Food Budgeting Tips
Here at Secure For Life, we’re all about getting value for money and looking after our customers. So, we’ve put together our 5 tips to get the most out of your food shopping budget for you and your family.
Take a look at these simple things you can do to get the most out of your food shop and reduce what you spend.
Freeze!
Buy frozen, it’s cheaper and just as good as fresh and will last longer. Also, you can freeze food that you find in the discount aisles, allowing you to save them for another day.
Best Before Dates
Avoid throwing away best-before-date items; these are just the manufacturer’s view of when they’re at optimum quality, use your judgement, usually, products are still perfectly edible after that date.
Meat Free Day
Meat is expensive, so having a meat-free day each week can save you money. You can make perfectly filling and nutritious vegetarian meals to feed the family for a fraction of the cost.
Don’t Shop When Hungry
Food shopping when you’re hungry can be damaging to your wallet! Aim to shop on a full stomach and you will find yourself being much more sensible with what you grab from the shelves.
Make a List & Plan
Plan ahead and make a list of what you’re planning on making for the week and stick to it. Keep it simple and made up of raw ingredients, they are cheaper than pre-prepared meals.
Arrange a free chat with one of our advisers
With many house household bills now increasing, why not have a free no-obligation chat with one of our friendly advisers? We’ve helped over 35,000 families get the right cover at the right price.
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