I need to cut my shopping bill. Have decided to try & switch to value brands when possible. (I shop in Tesco) So far Iv found...

Value white chocolate is lush, only 40p for a big bar.
Value petis filous I cant even taste the difference.
Value garlic bread again 40p, about 1/3 of the price and nice enough.
I use tesco bleach, dont know why anyone buys domestos etc.
Hand soaps/shower gels again tesco is fine.

Anyone else recommend anything worth switching?

Things I wouldnt switch are diet coke, I know its 18p vs £1.50 but it tastes rank to me.
Heinz baked beans & heinz tomato sauce are another must for me.

we use value tinned tomatoes, and i agree on the value petit filous even the ingredients are very similar!

Weetabix
pure orange juice

Cant think of anything else

Pasta and ricetaste the same to me wherever they are from

the shop brand cereals are exactly the same as the "name" brands x

i fine basily, as along as its not shower gel. washing tabs n tooth paste some value things are okie, like we get the cheap ham for oh's sandwiches value toms too.. other things we just get shop brand of stuff. x

You often find that big named brands make value things, it's just the packaging thats costs alot less!

xMummytoArthurx wrote:

You often find that big named brands make value things, it's just the packaging thats costs alot less!

i worked in a crisp factory when i was a student the same product went through for marks and spencers and aldi, only the packaging changed, ever since then i wouldnt waste my money on more expensive items, apart from toilet roll, im an andrex girl !

To save money I get my toiletries and cleaning stuff from the pound shop that saves me loads.

xx

Poundland rocks!

I spent a small fortune in there today! xx

I actually like cheap spaghetti. Same with cereal. No cheap pop though

JOandCONNIE wrote:

Poundland rocks!

I spent a small fortune in there today! xx

OOh we have Poundland AND Poundworld....i am living the dream here!!LOL

xx