With many of us still feeling the strain after Christmas and with another week of the month to go one Mum has shared how she feeds her family for £25 a week.
Mum-of-four Natalie Less was challenged by Aldi herself to feed her entire family allowing herself to only spend £25 per week in store, reports MirrorOnline.
For perspective, according to figures the national average family's weekly food shop costs around £60.
Speaking to MirrorOnline, she said: "My family and I had a really special Christmas but this inevitably meant that I spent more than I should have.
"I accepted the challenge because I need motivation to get creative and to push myself to cook on a tight budget."
Below is Natalie's one week meal plan:
Monday : Breakfast: Smoothie. Lunch: Eggs/ avocado on toast. Dinner: Vegetable rice
Tuesday : Breakfast: Porridge. Lunch: Rice, chicken and mixed peppers. Dinner: Halloumi and Asparagus Kebabs
Wednesday: Breakfast: Cereal. Lunch: Meatballs and leftover vegetables. Dinner: Chicken Fajitas
Thursday: Breakfast: Cereal. Lunch: Vegetable soup and bread. Dinner: Pasta, olive oil and garlic granules.
Friday: Breakfast: Smoothie. Lunch: Omelette and salad. Dinner: Spaghetti and pesto sauce
Saturday: Breakfast: Smoked salmon and eggs. Lunch: Baked beans on toast. Dinner: Chicken, asparagus, potatoes
Sunday: Breakfast: Eggs and chilli flakes on toast. Lunch/Dinner: Sunday roast.
With her shopping list which is detailed below, Natalie managed to make meals including chicken fajitas as well as her own vegetable rice.
Natalie's one-week Aldi shopping basket £25:
Large eggs
Blueberries
Frozen mixed veg
Avocado
Soft wholemeal bread
Scottish porridge oats
Specially Selected Pesto
Everyday Essentials Spaghetti
Wholewheat Pasta
Chicken breast fillets
Diced Chicken Breast
Cereal
Vegetable Soup
Roasting potatoes
5% fat beef meatballs
Easy cook rice
Iceberg lettuce
Whole Chicken
Low fat natural yogurt
Baked Beans
Halloumi
Red Chilli
Asparagus
Lime
Chili Flakes
Fajita Kit
Spring Onions
Mixed Peppers
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