We are a family of 4, 2 adults, a 2 year old and a 8 month old and I spend around £200 a week on the food shop 😑
This doesn't even include cleaning products as I don't need to buy those and any laundry stuff that I do need to buy I get from amazon.
My husband and I decided this morning that we will not be buying any alcohol for during the week anymore, so that should cut out a bit... maybe £30. And I also decided that I will cut down on the amount of convenient (but still healthy and organic) snacks I buy for the kids and instead prepare fruit etc for them that will maybe cut out £20. But that still leaves us at £150!!!!
I meal plan.... kind of.... but my husband and I do like meat and like good quality meat. We have meat every night, although I will have fish if my husband is having pork. I cook from scratch most nights of the week but my husband does not eat veg (it's basically a phobia he has, we are looking into hypnosis to have it sorted) so the quantities of meat are increased to make sure the meal is big enough without veg. For example, if I make a curry, I will have to use 3 chicken breasts rather than 2 so that there is enough food for him.
Usually the £200 does include most lunches for my husband and myself, but this week for example I have completely run out of food and it's only just got to a week today! I had to give my husband one slice of cheese on toast for breakfast because I have run out of bread and cheese!!
My eldest child doesn't even eat here 3 days a week as she is fed all her meals at nursery, and most days I don't eat lunch.
We can not afford to be spending like this, we looked at our finances this morning and realised how screwed we are since I have been on 2 lots of maternity leave back to back.
Does anyone have any suggestions how I can get this bill down to £100 a week max??
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mrswhits · 19/02/2019 08:14
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