Surf Essential Oils Powder Tropical Lily & Ylang Ylang - 45 Washes
£5 - 6
This is the best washing powder for heavenly scented clothes, towels and sheets. At its normal price of £9, it is miles beyond my sending capacity. However this washing powder is frequently on offer for between £5 and £6, which I am happy to pay; and so, with a little forward planning, I never wash with anything else.
Comfort Concentrate Fabric Conditioner Exhilarations Blueberry & Jasmine Twist - 33 Washes
£2
In case it is not obvious, I am a big fan of beautiful smelling washing. I use this mainly for bed clothes and big warm jumpers, where I want a little extra softness and scent to snuggle up in. Its standard cost is around £3.90, but I have never paid more than £2.
Fairy Pomegranate & Honeysuckle Washing Up Liquid (530ml)
£1
Led, as ever, by my olfactory sense, this washing up liquid makes me happy; and believe me, if I am washing up I need all the happiness I can get. I always buy the large bottles, which can be over £2 each, but I only ever get them when they are on offer (usually 2 for £2).
Fairy All in 1 Dishwasher Tablets Citrus(51)
£5
These usually cost an extortionate £10-15 per bag, so I stock up when they are on offer at £5. To further reduce the cost of running a dishwasher, I do not use these in every cycle. Instead I use the Sainsbury's Basics All in One Dishwasher Tablets which are (£1.80 for 30) on alternate washes. I find if I use a budget brand continually, on about the third wash all of my crockery has a milky residue, but alternating with Fairy eliminates this issue.
Herbal Essences Silk 'n' Shine Shampoo / Conditioner - Dry Damaged Hair (400ml)
£2
This is Herbal Essences in its old-style packaging, and its nostalgic scent takes me back to my school days. The bottles are usually priced at £3, but frequently go down to £2 and sometimes even cheaper (currently £1.89 at Tesco). This is not the only shampoo / conditioner I use, but it is certainly one of my favorites.
Flash All Purpose Cleaning Liquid Cotton Fresh with Febreze (1.3L)
£1-2
Flash is the best all purpose cleaner out there, and this one smells fantastic. I always buy Flash from Home Bargains (the shop for which a whole post will certainly follow one day soon) where it is always between £1-2. Home Bargains is great for stocking "rarer" or limited edition (less popular) fragrances of certain branded products, and my all time favorite Flash was called Newzealand Springs; but alas, I have been unable to find that for quite some time now.
Kenco Millicano Wholebean Instant(85g)
£1.15
Although I am a self confessed "morning person", I can hardly string together a sentence longer than "Good morning darling" before my first cup of coffee. As a serious coffee enthusiast I can certainly say that when it comes to Kenco Millicano you CAN believe the hype. It is hands down the best instant coffee on the market, and every so often the major supermarkets will sell these packets in a buy-one-get-one-free offer, making them just £1.15 each. When this miraculous time occurs, I will be the crazy lady pushing the trolley full of the stuff.
And so to conclude; although shopping savvy sounds like a time consuming business, far from suggesting that you visit every supermarket every week to sniff out the best deals, my only advice is this: if its on offer, buy a few. If you run out of something specific and need to buy it that week, search on mysupermarket.co.uk for your chosen product and it will show you which supermarket currently has the best price.
Until next time... spend wisely, give generously,
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