FOOD ON A BUDGET: Approved Food: The Ultimate Answer For Feeding Your Household On A Budget?

We all know that the UK is currently still suffering from a recession. Surviving on a small income has become more and more difficult, and for many people, feeding themselves and their families is an everyday part of that struggle. But, it does not have to be.

For the first part of my FOOD ON A BUDGET series of Posts, I am going to share with you my household's secret Weapon: Approved Food.

People often ask me when they visit me how it is that my food cupboards are so very full, when I am living off of government-funded Benefits (unfortunately, due to disability). I answer by telling them about this brilliant website that I have discovered where I can literally get hundreds of pounds worth of food (RRP) for the price of a shop at the usual super markets.

My largest saving to date was an order that cost me £41.21 but had an recommended retail price value of £153.44!

UPDATE: Since the original post I have now made an even bigger saving of £319.87 of shopping for only £57.45!

UPDATE: Since the original post I have found several more tips and important things you need to know! :-)

LIMITED TIME OFFER: £5 M&S Voucher FREE With TopCashBack Signup + My Guide To Your Easy No-Spend £10 CashBack!

Today I cashed-in £34 from TopCashBack as an Amazon Voucher. When I was browsing the website, they told me that they are - only until tomorrow 06th June 2014 - doing a very special £5 Marks & Spencer friend-sign-up deal, which I simply had to share!

Read on to find out how to get your hands on the £5 M&S voucher, plus £10 of no spend cashback as well...

No, there is no small print. This really is free money. I have been doing this for three years and have so far "earned" £188.62 in total, often without spending a penny or very, very little!

ESSENTIALS: Income & Expenditure Spreadsheets

Why?

I have learned the hard way that it is very, very easy to spend more than you have. That is why I have put this under the category of ESSENTIALS. With an Income & Expenditure Spreadsheet you can keep a track of what amounts are coming in and when, and possibly more importantly, what amounts are leaving your account and when.

I know that we are not all necessarily technically inclined, so although the idea of a "Income & Expenditure Spreadsheet" may seem a bit daunting, worry not because I am going to walk you through it.

Welcome To The Blog That Will Change Your Life!

Hy!

My name is Illisia Adams and I live off of Benefits, sadly, so I know all-too-well what it is like to live with very little coming in - and much going out - of my bank account.

I have created this Blog because I often give my friends and family advice on living on a tight budget in today's expensive society, and I have decided "why not share my experience with the whole world?"