Those who enjoy finding ways to cut corners have probably already discovered this method – buy foods on a short date. Yes, especially now, when they are discussing changing the “Best by” and “Use by” dating system.
Many supermarkets have a scheme in place, where they offer foods on a short date at incredible discounts. This [...]
I can never understand a parent’s need to make their children fashion-conscious. If you have the money to do so, I guess you can choose to do what you like. But, there are others who lack the money, but insist that their children wear designer labels, etc. Why?
First of all, children outgrow everything very quickly. [...]
We’ve mentioned the supermarket chain Morrison’s before on this blog, in particular how they offer great value for money on weekly grocery shopping.
Our local Morrison’s has a Morrison’s gas station, not quite attached, but nearby and they offer petrol at a rate that is comparable to, and often below, neighboring stations. Until recently, we’d been [...]
It is unfortunate that when it comes to saving money on grocery, we sometimes have to sacrifice goodness. This is one reason why people’s health declines during times of recession. However, in order to survive financially, it is something one must do sometimes. On the other hand, there are ways to circumvent the negative effects [...]
Charity shops are another option for second-hand, and sometimes even new, goods. In Britain, there are numerous charitable organizations that have an affiliated high street shop. These organizations run the gamut from local charities benefitting the elderly and children to national organizations for different hospices and medical groups to international groups for different cultural groups.
The [...]
Another option for second-hand shopping is the house clearance shops. These are especially useful for buying furniture and appliances.
Unfortunately, in these credit-crunching days, more and more people are losing their homes and possessions. Others are taking advantage of the situation and setting up house clearing businesses. These businesses thrive from people going bankrupt because they [...]
Another great way to shop for second hand goods is at Jumble Sales. These are set up by charity groups, such as churches or Boy Scouts. Some can be quite good. Unfortunately, the number of Jumble Sales have decreased over the years as the population in Britain has changed; therefore, the communities and cultures have [...]
If you want to live on a budget, you should plan on buying second-hand furniture and appliances, provided they are still in good working condition. There are many ways to go about this, and this is one of them.
Our first advice would be to seek out the Friday Ads and Advantage Ads. These magazines come [...]
Lidl’s (sounds like, Little’s)
Neither of us had ever heard of Lidl’s before. My mother-in-law actually introduced us to it. Lidl’s is a German-based grocery store that offers many products from various EU countries. It reminds me a little of Aldi’s (also found in the UK). Whereas Aldi’s sold things in bulk, Lidl’s is mostly for [...]
Having been an ardent Walmart shopper, we have found it very difficult to find a single entity in the UK that fulfilled all our needs as our local Walmart did in the US. Although we have found multiple shops that together form a good substitute, the amount of driving to each of these shops individually [...]