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Cutting the Price of the Weekly Shop
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by: Dave Saltonstall
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With jobs being lost and wages being cut in light of the current global economic crisis, it is becoming more and more easy for previously financially stable families to suddenly find themselves in the red. One reason for this is the heightening cost of food, which has recently caused condemnation in the news. However, there is no reason to despair, as there are various measures that can be taken that will dramatically cut the cost of the food bill, and thus help significantly with debt management.
One little known haven for cheap, good quality food is the local farm shop, which in recent times has been neglected in favour of the convenience of the much larger supermarket. This is definitely a loss, since farm shops traditionally grow all their own food on site, meaning that produce bought there will be free from the artificial colours and additives that are found in the majority of supermarket branded foods. Farm shop produce is also much cheaper, as its price does not include the packaging or delivery charges that supermarket food does. The meat is also fresh, and has never been frozen -which is why so many people choose to buy their Christmas turkeys from farm shops. Where a weekly shop for a family of four may cost over a hundred pounds in a supermarket, the price for as much produce at a farm shop is likely to be nearer to forty pounds, which in this financial climate is something to be greatly considered.
Another option, if farm shops do not hold enough variety, is the basic, no frills ranges that are produced by all supermarkets. Although parents often shy away from these ranges because of their reputations for being lower in quality, this is quite often not the case. Although the ranges may be very basic, it could not be easier to make them more interesting at home, and this can turn into a fun thing for the children to do. An example of this is the ninety nine pence margarita pizza, which can be picked up from most leading supermarkets. Ask the children what topping they would like to add, and let them prepare the pizza themselves with a variety of ingredients to add.
There are various ways to manage debt, and cutting the cost of the food bill might be one of the easiest ways to do this. It does not mean that the quality of the food has to be lowered -in fact, if the consumer shops around, they might find that they can find better food, at cheaper prices, elsewhere.
About the Author
The author of this piece is suffering personally from debt worries and has been taking on freelance work to cover his outgoings, for those with less time, the author would like to direct you to the helpful pages of -- http://www.debt-free.org.uk -- alternatively click-here
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