Thrifty mum shares easy meal planner which has saved her family-of-five £360 a month on food
A SAVVY mum has shared the simple meal planner she uses which she says has saved her a whopping £360 a month on the food shop.
Vickie Williams, 42, always wanted to create a family meal plan and shopping list, but never got around to it.
But Vickie, who lives with three of her and fiance Brian’s, 45, children, says lockdown finally gave her time to sit down and plan their dinners.
She told : “We are a blended family and combined have eight children between the ages of 11 and 25.
“At home currently, we have Lenny, 11, Harry, 15, and Ethan, 19. We have three grandchildren too!
“Lockdown gave us as a family more time to spend together. To be honest, I have loved spending so much time with Bri and the children.
“It’s made such a nice change from the usual rushing about to and from work routine.”
Vickie, who co-owns a cleaning company, says she used to spend more than £100 a week on food, but would still find herself popping to the shops mid-week to top up.
After the UK was put in lockdown, Vickie wanted to minimise her trips to the supermarket, and finally had time to create a monthly meal plan.
“Making a detailed meal plan and a shopping list of what you really need won’t just save you money, but will also mean you don’t get sucked into impulse purchases and will cut down on food waste too!”
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