Irish families will be feeling strain amid the ongoing rises in the cost of living, from fuel prices to groceries and more.
The weekly food shop can vary depending on the number of people you’re shopping for - but always ends up as a main monthly expense.
If you have a hectic schedule, delivery can be an ideal option, and if not you can still shop online and opt to use the click and collect options in some grocers.
Despite the recurring deals in most Irish stores, there is actually one major benefit from using online services to pick up the essentials.
Just like on clothing websites, you can search for the item you need and click enter, to see all of the available options.
If you’re on a budget you can then click the ‘sort by’ option and can choose whether you want to see the lowest-priced item first, or the highest, depending on your needs.
It cuts the time spent in-store searching and can save families hundreds a month with the click of a button.
For example, instead of paying up to €5 for a bag of Italian-made pasta in Tesco, by choosing to sort your items from the lowest price on their website, you can pick up an own-brand bag for just €0.99.
Likewise, instead of paying €8.50 for three chicken breasts, you can sort by lowest price and get the same amount - but Tesco branded - for €5.32.
Other stores that allow for click and collect options include, Supervalu, Aldi, and Dunnes.
