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Tag: food

Grocery shopping cart
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Five smart ways to save money on food shopping

21/10/202508/12/2025 - by Quids In Staff - Leave a Comment

Grocery prices are still rising, but there are some smart ways we can save money on food shopping if we know how

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Kid with donuts over eyes
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Avoiding ultra-processed foods without busting the budget

03/06/202504/06/2025 - by Quids In Staff - Leave a Comment

We keep hearing how bad ultra-processed foods are for our health. But how can we avoid them without busting the budget?

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Table set for Christmas
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Ho ho how to save on Christmas dinner

02/12/202402/12/2024 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

There’s no need to go all out on festive food – this Quids in! guide explains how to save on Christmas dinner

Ho ho how to save on Christmas dinner Read More
Group of people cooking
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Collective Responsibility

31/10/202430/05/2025 - by Anna Reynolds - Leave a Comment

By supporting community kitchens, food clubs, and social supermarkets, we can make sure everyone has access to good food We don’t just have to sit back and let bad things …

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Batch cooking
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Economies of scale

30/09/202430/09/2024 - by Anna Reynolds - Leave a Comment

Cooking in bulk saves us time and money, and it means there’s always something decent to put on the table … Someone who has made a career out of cooking …

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Dad smelling milk at table with wife and son
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How to tell if food is still good to eat

03/06/202403/06/2024 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

With the cost of the supermarket shop still rising we don’t want to waste anything – but how can we tell if food is still good to eat?

How to tell if food is still good to eat Read More
Smiling children having lunch at school
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Packing A Punch For Lunch

29/04/202429/04/2024 - by Anna Reynolds - Leave a Comment

A day out can become expensive, even if you are just going to the local park. And if you’re walking it’s not long before tummies rumble and the kids start …

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Magic Money Tree
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Magic Money Trees?

02/04/202404/04/2024 - by Madeleine Caravaggio - Leave a Comment

They say money doesn’t grow on trees but savings do – and on bushes – and in the ground – if we grow our own fruit and veg. Find out …

Magic Money Trees? Read More
Offer signs in an Asda store
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Asda price match with Aldi and Lidl

11/01/202412/04/2024 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

Supermarket chain Asda will price match Aldi and Lidl across hundreds of products in stores across the country

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Mother and daughter in a cafe
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Where can kids eat free (or cheaply) this Christmas?

14/12/202320/12/2023 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

With all the extra costs of Christmas, we’ve pulled together a list of places where kids eat free (or cheaply) over the holidays

Where can kids eat free (or cheaply) this Christmas? Read More
Fruit and veg aisle in Iceland supermarket
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Iceland announces hundreds of price cuts

22/09/2023 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

Supermarket chain Iceland has cut the prices of around 1,000 groceries to help us with the cost of the weekly shop

Iceland announces hundreds of price cuts Read More
Happy little girl drinking milk
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Where to take kids to eat for free this summer

21/07/2023 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

School’s out for summer! So where can we go so kids eat free (or cheaply) over the holidays?

Where to take kids to eat for free this summer Read More

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