We are just coming to the end of February and to the end of what I call Frugal Feb. This is the month when I really try to spend as little as possible on the weekly shop .
WHY FEBRUARY?
Most people make their cut backs in January after the mad spend of Christmas when money can be a bit tight or perhaps it can just be a New Years resolution to control your spending.
However I find January great for bagging bargains and deals here in the French supermarkets.
YES........SUPERMARKETS........AND WHY NOT?
January sales are not just for department stores and clothes shops.
Supermarkets must hate January....everyone has overspent and over eaten and the last thing people want to do is buy more food! So......
THEY HAVE TO FIND A WAY TO ATTRACT YOU IN,
You will find loads of special offers, deals and discounted foods so it's a good time to stock up on those bargains.
This year LEADER PRICE were offering 10 euros off a 50 euro shop. I collected vouchers from the publicity papers and saved 30 euros. Of course you have to use the vouchers separately so if you have to travel a long way to the supermarket you have to weigh that up against any savings. Hubby and I just had separate trolleys for the first two vouchers so we only had one more visit to use the third.
I usually stock up on things like toilet rolls, tinned stuff, soap, cleaning stuff....generally the long life goods....and if you've got enough of that you can always get an extra bottle or two of wine to fill up your wine cellar!
FEBRUARY is a great time to take stock of what you have in your freezer.......and use it up.
Plan your meals round what you have left and use up all those single portion meals you saved.
The result is then......
CHEAP SHOPPING MONTH
CLEARS OUT FREEZER FOR CLEANING
HELPS YOU PLAN WHAT YOU NEED TO GROW MORE/LESS OF FOR THE SEASON AHEAD
USES UP THINGS BEFORE THEY GO OUT OF DATE
If you like the idea of having a frugal month but are not sure if you can manage it......FEBRUARY as the shortest month is the best time to try!
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