Tips – Saving on Food

  • Plan a weekly menu
  • Shop once a week to a set $ amount
  • Shop after a meal and don’t take children
  • Make a list and stick to it
  • Buy food in season
  • Check that you need the specials
  • Avoid processed foods
  • Takeaways are expensive and part of your food budget
  • Make it yourself
  • Cook up larger quantities for lunches or freezer
  • Read up on cost saving recipes
  • Grow a garden