Valentine’s
Day is just around the corner, but rather than flashing your cash
this year spend some quality time with your loved-ones for less with
mySupermarket and Couponshop.co.uk.
Like
most holidays, Valentine’s Day means big bucks for retailers.
According to research from eHarmony.co.uk,
this year Brits will spent a collective £1.9bn - equating to an
average per person spend of £53.38.
This
huge spend isn’t surprising due to encouragement everywhere, urging
us to spend more. Money-saving sites Couponshop
and mySupermarket fight
back against the ‘spend-trend’ and uncover how to show your other
halves you care, whilst still saving money.
Cutting
Costs, Not Breaking Hearts
Expensive
nights out are a go-to evening for many couples on Valentine's. It is
reported we spend £557m on eating out, however, a much cheaper
option would be to spend a quality night in in with the one you love
– plus a great way to avoid the Valentine's crowds too - but are
you still paying too much?
mySupermarket.co.uk and Couponshop.co.uk compared
three popular Valentine-inspired nights in including; a movie night
with all the add-ons, a classic romantic steak dinner and a special
treat for the one you love, breakfast in bed.
Comparing
ingredients and products across the UK’s supermarkets, you’ll be
shocked to see the savings you can make, just by researching where to
spend your cash. Teaming these comparisons with deals, coupons and
cashback, the duo can save
you over £16 on a full Valentine’s night in for two.
Big
Movie Night In
The
average cost for two cinema tickets in the UK is £22, according
to currencyfair.com, team
this with drinks, popcorn and candy snacks – plus loud crowds –
and you end up paying way over the odds for a ‘budget’ night out.
Stay
home instead and buy all your goodies from Asda.com, saving yourself
£2.88 when you compare and contrast against other supermarkets.
The
Coupon Kid’s money-saving tip: To
save even more on your movie night in, download cashback app
Shopitize to claim 70p back
on your packet of Butterkist Popcorn. Purchase your bag on sale for
74p at Tesco.com and only pay 4p for your sweet treat.
Romantic
Meal for Two
Splashing
out on a meal for two can set you back on average £66. By creating
your own romantic night in, you’ll not only win brownie points but
can save yourself close to £50, leaving you some spare cash to buy a
special gift.
The
Coupon Kid’s money-saving tip: Swap
your Florette Mixed Salad with a bag of their Baby Kale. By teaming
this with their 50poff coupon, you can get your next bag for 75p - saving an extra
£1.58 off your Valentine’s meal shop.
Breakfast-in-Bed
Show
off your kitchen skills and surprise your better half with a Michelin
star-inspired breakfast in bed.
By
comparing your ingredients across supermarkets, you can save yourself
up to £4.51 without losing any of the pizzazz!
The
Coupon Kid’s money-saving tip: Here’s
another great cashback saving. Buy your Happy Eggs from Asda.com on
offer this week for 97p. This offer can be combined with 35p cashback
from Shopitize to get your
case of eggs for as little as 62p.
Bonus
Valentine Saving
What
could possibly make this festive feast more romantic? A hefty £2
saving on Lindt Hello Milk Chocolate Heart tin will make the night
feel extra special.
Proving
that it is possible to save at Waitrose.com,
buy these chocolates on offer for £2.50 (RRP £3.50). Team this £1
saving with an extra £1 cashback from cashback app, Shopitize,
and 50p cashback from topcashback.co.uk, you
could be picking up your box of chocolate for only £1.
All
product costs are an average retail price from Jan 26th to 1st Feb.
These do not always reflect the current cost of products in
supermarkets. Deals are correct as off 12/02/2015.
To
find the latest costs, visit supermarket comparison
site mySupermarket.co.uk.
All deals are available from the 12/02/2015. For the latest
supermarket savings, coupons and cashback Couponshop.co.uk.
Disclosure: This post is in collaboration with mysupermarket.com
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