Dublin City deals

Oct 12
08:19

2011

Richard Nick

Richard Nick

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These are simple and logical ways to save on eating and garner up some savings here and there during tough times, while still eating well.

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Good Food – for a Low Price.Saving money with Dublin City Deals is easily done and at the moment a very common thing. City deals can mean the difference between not affording something perceived as a luxury and being able to save on these luxuries over something you would normally enjoy and perceive as within your budget. How is this so? Well city deals manage to give you between 50-90 per cent off deals on treatments,Dublin City deals Articles goods and services in a hugely diverse array of fields. Saving money on haircuts, spray tans, decorations and home ware for your house, as well as on clothes and electronics are all often easily done through a Dublin City Deal. One of the biggest sellers on these sites is restaurant deals which can really save you money. Save with City DealsThe capital offers a huge array of these deals, being a central services hub for the Republic of Ireland and there are numerous sites that offer the chance for you to save via a daily deal. However, one enterprising idea is to aggregate all of the deals on offer from all the sites in one place via a daily news letter – D3ALS.ie offers Irish people this option and ensures that they don’t have to trawl through their inbox and the Internet for any of these deals.Sites such as Groupon, Living Social and Dublin City Deals are becoming ever more apparent, no bad thing as they offer greater choice. However, they can be irritating to keep track of and that is what makes the concept of such a site a great way to save money. Other ways to saveA Dublin City deal is not the only way to save money in times when money is tight. Grocery shopping is something we have less and less time for these days and many of us shop after work when we are cranky, in a rush and hungry. Such behaviour unfortunately means we spend far more on goods and buy things we don’t need. Shopping online at the weekend with a shopping list and knowledge of all the meals you want to make for the week is a good way to avoid having to rush, make bad decisions and also ensures you can plan healthy eating. This leads to you saving money and also being a lot healthier. If you can cooking all your food over a weekend and storing it in the freezer can mean a saving in time, a saving in cost and also ensures you are eating healthier and better foods. Food at WorkMaking your own lunch and placing it in a brown bag a couple of days a week, can mean you save a lot of money every week and also ensures you know what is in your food. A loaf of bread and some meat, especially from leftovers from the night before can mean you have a far cheaper lunch than you would have usually and so save some cash.Purchasing a flask or a flask mug can also save you a lot of money. Coffee is not cheap when purchased out and even the most basic Americano is upwards of a couple of Euros and so the purchase of a French Press and a flask can mean huge savings. Just pop on the kettle and make you coffee before work - this can also mean you save large amounts of money throughout the lunch times and mornings at work in the capital with a bit of logic and Dublin city deals. Food knowledgeWatching out for food expiration dates and freezing food for long periods can be a great way to save. Much food is still perfectly edible after the ‘best before’ dates and throwing it out is just a waste of money and a shame. Looking at food and using a little bit of logic to whether it is out of date will mean you save a lot of money each year. Another great way to save is to buy in bulk if you see a good deal and freeze any perishables. Buying your food on special offer and then freezing it to be eaten at a later date can mean huge savings throughout the year, especially in the meat area, where much meat can be on half price offers and as the most expensive commodity this can mean big savings.