my budget for food is 50 for 4 of (2 adults 8 year old that eats like adult and a 18 month old and pack lunch for dh and dd)
my asda shop is usually 40ish then I top up on bread and milk my 18 month old drinks loads of it.
I used to come in at well over 80 a week but then i found money saving expert
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and I learnt so mkuch from them.
always plan your weekly meals trying to use up whats in the cupboard and making meals do more than once and freeze it. If you are like I used to be and forever throwing food away before you get chance to eat it freeze it when u but it. you will be surprised most things freeze.
I pay mainly smart price everything. I find asda cheaper. i don't like asda beans but i buy packs when on offer.
if you have to make pack ups and buy cakes for kids. buy asda 23p victoria sponge mix make into small cakes and freeze them and get one out night before stops you eating them and saves loads.
I find cooking from scratch is cheaper too.
I also feed everyone the same meal and don't buy junk in for the kids they don't need it and it only ends up in my tummy to.
the best thing I did was cut down my coke, I used to buy a 1 pound bottle at work every day plus when ever we went anywhere and 4 bottle from asda. now I have 1 bottle a week asda own brand. I take water to work and juice.