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Free budget food shop

Spending less on food each week without eating badly.

Before you shop

• Check what you already have
• Plan meals around what needs using up
• Check supermarket offers
• Write a list
• Set a budget
• Don't shop hungry

Cheap staples

• Rice
• Pasta
• Oats
• Tinned tomatoes
• Lentils
• Tinned beans
• Frozen vegetables
• Eggs
• Potatoes

In the shop

• Stick to the list
• Compare unit prices
• Compare pack sizes
• Try own-brand
• Check the reduced section
• Buy loose fruit and veg

At home

• Store food correctly
• Freeze leftovers
• Use up older food first
• Batch cook

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