WHEN it comes to the weekly shop, we all want to bag a bargain and keep our bill to a minimum.
Millions of families are looking for ways to cut back and save as the cost of living continues to bite and prices soar.
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But shopping wizz Mia Munroe managed to cut down her shopping bill by almost £80 using Too Good To Go.
The app allows you to buy food from shops and restaurants that would otherwise be wasted at the end of the day.
Student Mia, who lives in Newcastle, bought leftover bags every day for a week from popular chains including Starbucks, Pret A Manger and Budgens.
Combining with using the food and ingredients from her freezer, Mia reduced her usual spend of £100 over two weeks to just £18.
She told latestdeals.co.uk: “I was able to make plenty of meals using these bags and my existing supplies.
“For example, I had plenty of fruit for snacks, a number of desserts, some soup for lunch with the ciabatta, pre-made meals from Pret and Starbucks, some milk for breakfast cereals, eggs for omelettes, baps for sandwiches and so on.”
Mia said her best haul was from Budgens, where she picked up four Yeo Valley Yogurts, two Activia yogurts, blueberries, a tropical fruit box and some tomato and basil soup for just £3.50
She worked out that she saved just under £15.
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Mia added: “In my city, I’m lucky that lots of supermarkets and stores are offering bags almost every single day so I can really make the most of this and also know that I’m contributing to the reduction of food waste.”
As well as using TooGoodToGo, Mia also recommends shopping around and using online supermarket comparison tools to make sure you’re getting the best deal.
If you shop for groceries online, TopCashback has launched a browser extension tool which automatically notifies you of any deals and cashback available when you’re shopping.
There is also a free supermarket price comparison tool on the Latest Deals app.
Mia said: “I often make a shopping list of the things I need, and go to one, two, or sometimes even three stores so I can get each item at its cheapest price.
“Or if I only go to the one store, I will often swap out things I wanted for an item that’s similar but cheaper or on offer.”
How to use Too Good To Go
Too Good to Go connects hungry Brits with well known shops, cafes and restaurants that have surplus food so that it doesn’t go to waste.
Users can nab huge discounts on food that would have otherwise gone in the bin.
Users of the free app can get bundles of food that’s left unsold in what are called magic bags – but what’s in it and how much you get varies according to what’s leftover at the end of the day.
Using Too Good To Go isn’t the only way that you could save your weekly shop.
Food sharing app Olio works in a similar way, allowing people to share food they won’t use with their local community.
You simply sign up, find what’s on offer nearby and arrange a collection.
Buying wonky fruit and veg, checking for frozen alternatives and checking for weekly offers online can all help you cut costs.
The Sun has created a handy guide with money-saving tips for lowering your supermarket bills.
