Some famous brands have been struck from my shopping list in the last few weeks.

Trying to cut down on my product placement, let's just say my favourite chocolate beginning with C and my favourite baked beans beginning with H are among the victims.

These are just two items which I now get from value supermarket ranges.

There are loads others I buy too- brie, canned tomatoes, biscuits and cake.

I bought some strawberry mousse for 7p! Although I haven't tried that yet, it might be disgusting.

There are some things that I don't skimp on and that's more expensive bread, porridge and shampoo.

I've found that all those things need to better quality.

I made the mistake of buying some really cheap shampoo from a pound shop which seemed to make my hair greasier than before it was washed.

The cheapest porridge oats seem to explode in the microwave and since I'm eating so much bread- toast, sandwiches and for soup dunking- I thought it best it have some nutrients.