Mum shares clever way you can get £3 kids’ ready meals for just a quid & it’s perfect if you’ve got a fussy little one
A MUM has been praised after sharing a nifty way you can get £3 kids’ ready meals for just a pound.
The Little Dish meals are a favourite for many children, but are also pricey for a regular buy – at £2.85 each.
But there’s a new deal which means you can get the meals for a quid, thanks to the Shopmium app.
“Try for £1 each on shopmium!” one person wrote on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group on Facebook.
“Ideal if your little ones likes, normally £2.85 each!”
Meal options include mild chicken korma, spaghetti and meatballs, classic fish pie, pasta bolognese, chicken and veg risotto and mild chicken tikka.
“What shop sells these? Are they frozen?” one person asked in the comments.
“Fresh. Tesco sells them, in the same aisle as microwave meals,” someone else replied.
“The offer is only available at Sainsbury’s and Waitrose (check each flavour individually),” another said.
While others wanted to know more about the Shopmium app.
“I’ve never heard of this site. Is it legit?” one asked.
With another responding: “Yes it’s an app, been using it for years now.
“Free buttons when you sign up, buy them, scan receipt and get cash back within days!”
“It is legit it’s an app you download! Definitely worth it,” someone else insisted.
As another gave more of an insight into the inner workings of the app.
“Once you download it favourite the items you want to buy – check what store as some like this is only from Sainsbury’s/Waitrose.
“Then buy it, Make sure you get a receipt.
“Then in the app you upload a photo of the receipt & scan the item barcode.
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“Quite simple & easy to use after the first time doing it!”
“Can you buy one of each?” someone else asked.
“Yes depending which shop you get from,” another replied.
“Sainsbury’s I managed to get 5 out of 7, as 2 were Waitrose only.”
“Thank you for this,” someone else praised.
“Good to have in fridge/freezer for lunches,” another said.
“Ooh, that’s good,” a third gushed.
As someone else wrote: “Ooooo I might order these!!!”