You know how it is, you get half way round Sainsburys, having negotiated all the old biddies passing the time of day with each other, the shop assistants restocking the shelves, the badly behaved children running amok and you've resisted all the sweet temptations urging you to "Buy me! Buy me!" You've been strong. But sadly, walking past all those tempting goodies is just too much, at least it is for a half-hearted dieter like me. Last time I was in Sainburys, I did very well. I got as far as the biscuit aisle before I fell by the dieting wayside and was overcome by the desire for something sweet. In an attempt to offset my lack of will power, I ...  Read the complete review

I decided the other week to start buying cereal bars for my breakfast - I wanted something quick and convenient especially for when I was on the go with my toddlers, I couldn't exactly carry around a bowl full of cereal while pushing a double buggy in the mornings - I know they say women can multitask but that is taking the mickey. I found though so many cereal bars are quite pricey and even though I wanted some I wasn't prepared to pay nearly £3 a box sometimes for say 5 bars - that would cut quite a chunk out of my small shopping budget each week. I've been quite impressed with most of the Sainsburys basics range so decided to see if they had anything similar to offer.  Read the complete review

Yet again I'm going to up the Sainsbury's basic range. I previously used to purchase Alpen bars which come in a pack of 6 priced at £1.65. Then I realised I was throwing away my money. By switching to the Sainsbury's basics range you can also eat great tasting foods and cut your weekly food bill down. I saw the Sainsbury's basic 6 pack of white chocolate and strawberry cereal bars in my local store. Being priced at only 89 pence per pack, I thought it would be worth trying. The bars them self are not as soft as I would have expected, but I have tried harder one. They are chewy and contain lots of small pieces of strawberry. On the top of the bar are white chocolate ...  Read the complete review

With the recent recession, I have found myself trying more and more items from the Sainsbury's Basic range, and I have to say I have been more than impressed so far. Most of the items are as stated, pretty "basic" in terms of the packaging they come in, but the products themselves are still of a very good quality in my opinion. These cereal bars are best described as crispy and chewy with white chocolate chips and strawberry flavour pieces. They are ideal for a quick and yummy snack whether it's for breakfast, lunch or tea! Each box contains 6 bars and each bar contains 100 calories (that's 2.0g of fat and 0.1g of salt). The bars are also suitable for ...  Read the complete review