A MONEY-SAVING mum who snapped up everyday toiletries in Tesco for £5 last year has re-bought the same shopping list to see if she can still stick with the tiny budget amid the cost-of-living crisis.
Leigh, from the UK, who regularly shares money-saving tips on social media, stocked up on loads of everyday toiletries for less than £5 in Tesco in December last year.
In a clip shared to TikTok (@mortgagefreeleigh), she decided to re-visit her £5 budget shopping challenge to see if it could still be done.
"It doesn't start well because the 15p soap has almost tripled in price and is now 40p, which is an absolute shocker," she says.
Next up, she notes how a bottle of lightly fragranced shower gel, which is now priced at 30p, has increased by 5p when compared to last year.
Heading over to the 45p Tesco essentials mouthwash, she continues: "Don't worry – there's good news to come because the mouthwash has actually held it's price.
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"I am so happy to see that something is the same price!"
Leigh goes on to say how it doesn't stop there because the period products that were 75p last time have actually decreased in value and are 50p.
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Leigh notes that the total so far comes to £1.70 for four items.
"The toothpaste has also held its price at 50p," she explains.
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"It is Oral Health Foundation approved for those that were worried last time."
She goes on to say that the Tesco extracts apple or coconut shampoo, which are 85p each, have gone up by 10p.
"Now I did try both of these and my hair did not fall out like some of you suggested it might," she adds.
"We're at £3.90 for seven items so far but the last items is the most expensive.
"Last time it was £1.20, which would take us over budget but this time I've gone for this different one at £1."
The money-saving whizz then holds up the Soft and Gentle Orchid Desire roll on up to the camera.
"I literally can't believe it – £4.90 for all eight items," she says.
"The only thing I did different was swap out the antiperspirant."
The post has since gone viral, garnering a whopping 86k views and several comments from social media users up and down the country.
"I am a full time nurse and I buy most of these. The shampoos are great as I then don’t worry my son uses too much etc as it’s cheap," wrote one.
A second penned: "I honestly didn’t think this could be done."
A third commented: "I love this video! So informative, brilliant to show people that these products exist as many wouldn’t know."
Meanwhile, a fourth added: "I’ve started to use a roll on rather then spray deodorant- lasts longer and it’s cheaper."
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Another noted: "The shampoo and conditioner is so nice!"
And a further added: "That’s helpful for me, I started a new job at beginning of Oct won’t be getting paid till end of Nov."
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