Category: Food

The Orchard at Tesco has closed: now what?
Coupons

The Orchard at Tesco has closed: now what?

The Orchard at Tesco was a fantastic programme where members received generous coupons to spend in various departments in Tesco stores. Over the course of the programme I have enjoyed some fantastic freebies, from ice cream to joints of meat. However, Tesco have recently closed this programme. Now that The Orchard at Tesco has closed, you might be looking for other ways to save money on your grocery shopping, or get money off at the

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How to cook a whole chicken in your slow cooker
Food

How to cook a whole chicken in your slow cooker

Every Sunday we enjoy tucking in to a roast dinner, no matter what the weather is. The comfort food is great in winter, but with summer on the way (I promise, it is coming!), I am dreading how hot the house will get whilst cooking a roast dinner. I decided to try out cooking a whole chicken in my slow cooker, and here’s how you can cook a whole chicken in your slow cooker. What

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Pizza Express at Iceland
Bargain

Pizza Express at Iceland review

We love visiting restaurants for meals out, and whilst we try to save as much money as we can by using vouchers or completing mystery shopping assignments, last month we saw our “convenience food” spend reach almost £400! That’s just for meals out and top up shops. Considering we can usually spend as little as £30 on our weekly shop, I was ashamed (and mega annoyed at myself) and  I knew this had to stop.

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Cooking with Gousto

It is no secret that Tony and I love a good meal! We love to eat out at restaurants (often paid for via mystery shopping) but we also love to cook from scratch, making delicious meals at a fraction of the cost of eating out. We were recently sent a Gousto box to try out, and I can’t wait to tell you about it! What is Gousto? Gousto is a convenient way to cook healthy

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10 easy ways to save money that we should all be doing (1)
Budgeting

10 easy ways to save money that we should all be doing

When it comes to saving money, there are two things to consider – spending less and putting more money into savings. There are lots of easy ways to save money, there’s even one that allows you to grow your savings automatically without lifting a finger! Why we should be spending less Spending less money has lots of benefits! They include: The biggest motivation for me to spend less is that I then get to spend my

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Bargain

My experience with Approved Food and win £50 to spend

I am always looking at ways to save money on our groceries, whether it be through meal planning or visiting the reduced shelf. When I heard about a website where you can save up to 70% off the RRP of groceries and other household objects, I knew that I was on to a winner. That website is Approved Food. Who are Approved Food? Did you know that every year in the UK there are over

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Bargain

How to get 02 priority freebies without being an o2 customer

If you follow any of my favourite thrifty Instagram accounts then you might have seen some of the amazing freebies and deals available via o2 Priority. These deals include getting lunch for just £1 on Mondays (including the Boots meal deal) and other freebies. These items are a great perk of being an o2 customer, but this little hack means that everyone can take advantage of the o2 Priority benefits. All you need to do

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Wombling: a great way to save money or a trend that has gone one step too far?

You have probably heard the saying that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, but did you know that there is a whole money saving trend dedicated to scavenging discarded receipts? This trend, known as wombling, allows savvy consumers the chance to earn money off vouchers, get coupons, loyalty points or even earn cashback on shopping that they haven’t had to do in the first place. The name “wombling” comes from The Wombles. Many people

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