A mum forced to take a closer look at her finances has explained how she now cooks meals for as little as 64p each, and managed 33 meals for just £1.06 a portion.
Katie Watkins, 31, took a pay cut when she went went on maternity leave and has stuck with her new, frugal, methods ever since.
By careful planning and getting smart with her shopping Katie managed to cut the food bill for her, her daughter and her husband from £70 to just £35 every two weeks. “Food is the biggest cost to us after bills, so it was the most obvious area for us to try and cut down," Katie, from South Wales, said. "We do still enjoy a takeaway once a month, but that’s the motivation to stick to our meal plan." To save money Katie first comes up with a meal plan, then
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