Doing a big shop in one go...

Former Member

I go back to Manchester sometime this week...and I've decided to do one large shop and travel a bit further to the local ASDA rather then local Sainsburys.

I was wondering if you guys could give pointers as to what I should involve in a large shop? I did one online (for Sainsbury's) it came to £70-odd but I had bottle of wine, rum and vodka in that!!

Of course I've got bread, milk, cereal, tuna, pasta, pasta sauce and yogurts down (they are my staples, haha) but I always forget something!

JsT

Just bulk up on the staples you normally get - don't forget things like toiletries etc.

I tend to do a 'big shop' every month then go get meat/bread/milk/fresh stuff every week or so. Big shop normally is tinned/frozen stuff and things like pasta and rice etc.

Former Member

These would be in my list:

Rice, noodles, lentils, potatoes, onions, peppers, eggs
Frozen peas, sweetcorn, etc
Tinned baked beans, kidney beans, tomatoes
Garlic, ginger, chillies, soi sauce, tomato puree, stock

Former Member

Ah eggs!! How could I forget.

Thanks wooooooooah, you've been very helpful

Former Member

You're welcome I used to buy things online - I think from Asda, they save your shopping list from last time, so you don't forget anything!

Former Member

Wonderful, thanks

Former Member

wooooooooah wrote: »

These would be in my list:

Rice, noodles, lentils, potatoes, onions, peppers, eggs
Frozen peas, sweetcorn, etc
Tinned baked beans, kidney beans, tomatoes
Garlic, ginger, chillies, soi sauce, tomato puree, stock

+ things like drinking squash (if you use it)

bread (you can freeze a loaf or two for later) & frozen food as previously mentioned

Former Member

Before you go, check out the MoneyExpert Forums, I've found myself reading them constantly. http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com - Stock up on frozen food mostly.

Former Member

I've been using the MSE and Mysupermarket.com to help me in finding the best priced shopping...but thanks for the tip JavaKrypt.

Ooh exyzed - squaaassssssh, deffo!

JsT

I tend to get the 3 litre squash bottles for about £2 lasts normally a full month - six weeks so I'd go for that.

The only hard bit is gonna be carrying it home :thumb:

Former Member

Any fit, young men want to help a damsel in shopping distress? I'll make it worth ya while

JsT

Could be tempted with a decent meal and a massage. Haha

Former Member

It's usually free online delivery if you spend over £50

Former Member

If you've got money to burn, of sorts, look out for the decent offers on things that have a long, or no, shelf life. Since we moved here 2 and 1/2 years ago we've had a bit more spending power so been able to buy bulk and i don't think we've paid full price for things like toilet rolls, toothpaste, tea, coffee, dettergents, cleaning products, oil, frozen food, pop etc since we moved here

Former Member

Where i live asda 5min walk that main shoping but i go b+m home bargains etc for juice water crisp pasta sauces etc it miles cheaper than supermarkets+it brand stuf that all i have in my cupboards etc

littlemissy

Also, think about what meals you are going to make. It's all very well getting staples but when you come to cook tomorrow night do you need to go out and get that one thing you don't have in your cupboard. I tend to do my shopping with meals in mind, as well as making sure I have things like rice, pasta etc.

Former Member

littlemissy wrote: »

Also, think about what meals you are going to make. It's all very well getting staples but when you come to cook tomorrow night do you need to go out and get that one thing you don't have in your cupboard. I tend to do my shopping with meals in mind, as well as making sure I have things like rice, pasta etc.

I always do i got me fella+2girls dne pasta bolagnese tonight+tommrow bbq texan chicken+brown rice