From free food and drink to cashback cards, Money Saving Amy shares her handy hints and tips as the cost-of-living crisis rumbles on

Hello everyone.

I’ve got some great money saving tips for you all this week and I really hope these help families through the summer holidays.

Food and drink

A lot of the supermarkets, pubs and shops are offering cheap or even free kids meals this summer. Asda, Ikea, Hungry Horse, Morrisons and more are offering free or very cheap children’s meals. Some deals require an adult purchase and some don’t.

My personal favourite one is Tesco Kids Eat Free. You can get a free kids hot meal, which includes options such as sausages, fish fingers, chicken goujons or mac and cheese plus a vegetable side and an additional side such as chips or garlic bread. Plus kids get a drink of water, milk or juice included too. Or you can choose a kids packed lunch for free, which includes a sandwich, drink, piece of fruit and two snacks. You can get these for free with the purchase of any item in the cafe, in my local Tesco the cheapest item I could see was an 85p bottle of water, there were also things like gingerbread men and chocolate bars for just £1. Purchasing multiple items means multiple free meals. You must be a Clubcard holder to access this offer. If you fancy a bite to eat for yourself too, you could grab a toasted tea cake for only £1.60, a breakfast bap would cost you £3.50 or a jacket potato with filling just £4.95. If you’re treating yourself to a hot drink, taking your own reusable cup would save you 25p.