I’m a yellow sticker mum and save £1,000 a year on my food shop using three no-brainer hacks
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WITH Christmas just days away, most of us will be feeling the pinch after forking out on presents and gifts for our loved ones. And with skyrocketing bills, soaring costs and the current cost of living crisis, it's no wonder that we will be feeling the strain on our budgets.
![[Dominique Dyer is a mum-of-one and a yallow stick pro]](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/NINTCHDBPICT000958781389.jpg?strip=all&w=954)
So finding ways to keeping costs down on other things like our supermarket bills will be key over the festive period. Luckily, one savvy mum has shared her three hacks which help her save £1,000 a year on her food shop. And for those who are struggling to make ends meet, Dominique Dyer's top tips couldn't come at a better time.
![[And she has managed to save £1,000 a year on her food shop]](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/NINTCHDBPICT000958781478.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The mum-of-one, 38, makes small but reglaur savings at a time that slowly builds up over the year. She saves vital cash by searching for yellow-sticker bargains and meticulously plans her meals in advance. Dominique also subscribes to loyalty programmes for the best discounts.
![[She says she swears by her three easy-to-copy hacks]](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/NINTCHDBPICT000958781481.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
It's worth every penny that is saved as I can feed my household on average for £15 to £20 per week without having to say no to snacks or personal indulgences. "Over the course of the year I have managed to save on average at least £1,000 by buying reduced produce.
![[She always plans her meals in advance]](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/NINTCHDBPICT000958781474.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
"So far in my hauls I have managed to buy things such as a boneless lamb shoulder joint for £2.84, beef ranch steaks for two for £1.49, seabass fillets for £1.49, a large gammon joint for £3.24, lamb mince for £0.79p, eight chicken fillets for £2.74, organic king prawns for £0.99p, crayfish for £0.99 and oxtails for £1.49.
![[And she also takes advatgae of stores loyalty cards]](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/NINTCHDBPICT000958781482.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
