Caitríona Redmond: How to make the most of supermarket savings

"Society tells us that if we knuckle down and work hard we will reap the rewards — this leaves us all feeling short, or hard done by, despite working just as hard as we have 18 months ago"

Caitríona Redmond: "You might have been noticing the lighter feeling at the end of the week since Christmas, but the steady increase in the price of groceries has been happening for 18 months." Picture: iStock

Our budgets are being pressed from both ends. The horrific cost of energy that has resulted in jaw-dropping bills from the winter, combined with the price of putting a roof over our heads, leaves us with less to spend on food.

If you’re really lucky, the discretionary spending at the end of the week might even pay for a takeout or a night out with a few drinks; something that will make you feel normal, even for a couple of hours.