My maternity leave (and pay) comes to an end at the end of this month. Truth be told, I'm not sure what the future holds, part-time positions at my level in my field are like gold dust. We have a lot to think about, but it's meaning a tightening of our belts. For a while, I've been doing our fruit and veg shopping at Aldi, making use of their Super 6, and planning our meals around it. However since Christmas 'Ive noticed our weekly, main shop creeping up. Even using My Supermarket I couldnt reduce it any more. So, Friday evening saw the three of us head to Aldi and in one fell swoop reduce our shopping bill by 33% - desite the fact that we bought meat, and randomly Swarfega (it's for M). The only thing I couldnt get was my almond milk, and I can pick that up during the week.
It's half term this week, so there's no Hartbeeps or swimming, but there is Stay and Play on Monday which we're going to go to as Harry loved it last week. I think we'll try and organise an NCT meet up later in the week, and I'm excited to see my sister and nephew on Thursday. I think it's Thursday anyway.
Breakfasts - porridge with cinammon, ginger, apple and blueberries for me. Porridge fingers, fruit toast or a bagel for Harry
Lunches - I need to make a new batch of split pea and veg soup so that I can have something hot at lunchtime. I made Harry sweet potato and salmon fishcakes last week, and some chicken and veg casserole - baby portions of which I froze and he can have for lunches this week.
Dinners -
Monday - Leftover roast chicken with baked potatoes and veggies
Tuesday: Sausages, baked potatoes and beans
Wednesday: Freezer surprise (bolognaise I think)
Thursday: Gammon and wedges - is it bad that I really want pineapple on mine?
Friday:Breakfast for tea
Saturday:I think a casserole of some sort - perhaps my chicken, butternut squash and leek (let's see if I can make it Slimming World friendly)
Sunday: Leftover casserole
That's our week, 33% cheaper, and looking hardly any different... Have you had to trade down for your shopping? What are your money saving tips?
As always be sure to head on over to At Home with Mrs M to see what everyone else is up to.
1 comment:
Just been to Aldi myself! There's odd bits I can't get there (like some Worcestershire sauce!) But the majority I can get there cheaply. There fruit and veg and meat seems good quality wise too :)
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