With the supermarket bill ever rising, it feels harder to put food on the table for our friends and whānau. We came across this great article from Dish New Zealand with tips and tricks on how to save at the supermarket.
Check out the article here: https://dish.co.nz/tips-tricks/guides/9-tips-for-spending-less-on-produce/
Some key takeaways!
Grow your own fruit, vegetables, and herbs – this is a great way to save money in the long run – plus it’s awesome for our kids to understand where their food comes from and get stuck in the garden.
We are lucky enough to have a plum and apricot tree that give us lots of fruit over the summer period.
Shopping in season will always be cheaper – and tastier!
Fresh, frozen, or canned – these are all good options, and worth exploring to find which is the best value for money.
Get creative with fruit and vegetables as they ripen – banana bread, carrot cake, vegetable soup – there are plenty of options to use up fruit and vegetable from the bottom of the vege drawer.
We love these tips on storage – even if you get something on sale or at a good price, it’s gone to waste if you have to eventually throw it out.
Planning meals for the week – this is also a great time to get your kids involved in picking their favourite meals or exploring new ones together.
