A mother of four described how she cooks for her family, which offers mostly vegan foods like black beans, tofu, and lentils for just $2 a day.
Living near the “Great Australian City CBD,” Betty spent just $114 in two weeks serving herself, her husband, and their eight- and five-year-old children.
Using a menu of mostly plant-based foods, she explained that she only ordered one click-and-take at Coles and therefore went to two local grocery stores.
A mother of four explains how she cooks for only $2 a day for her family of four and serves mostly vegan meals (her meals are pictured)
Head over to the Facebook group Budget and thrift moms, Betty wrote: ‘Fight! $2 per person per day for a family of four – $114 for two weeks.
‘Healthy, fast and realistic for working parents. 168 meals and 168 snacks = $114.45 / $57.22 per week / $2.04 per person per day / 34 cents per serving.
He explained that the pantry should have basic dried herbs and spices, as well as basic sandwich fillings. Other options such as drinks and sauces are optional.
Betty also explained that by shopping and buying more in-store, or increasing prep and cooking times, you can save more on “cheating” costs by sacrificing nutrition/health or with existing inventory items.
Living near the CBD of a major Australian city, Betty spent just $114 in two weeks serving herself, her husband, and their eight- and five-year-old children. Using a menu of mostly plant-based foods, she explained that she only ordered a click-and-pick at Coles, so she went to two local grocers.
He also noted that if you have even less money for your family, or are limited in physical skills or time, you can skip the fresh herbs and options like lemon, LSA, pumpkin, and cream of coconut.
Betty also said that those on a tight budget can replace whole-grain bread and pasta with cheaper white bread and fresh kale with frozen spinach.
“This will be close to $100 in two weeks, but it’s an important trade-off for health and nutrition,” he said.
Using a menu of mostly plant-based foods, she explained that she only ordered one click-and-take at Coles and therefore went to two local grocery stores. Snack options in the photo
Dozens of parents thanked Betty for the post, saying it was “incredibly helpful.”
“Well done for doing everything possible to share this information with those who need it,” one said.
Another added, “What a great way to show the options available.”
‘I love this message! Vegan cuisine changes your life. Also, a third helps you get more creative and use more flavors/methods than you normally would with the ‘Meat and Garnish’ option.
In the Budget & Saving Moms group on Facebook, Betty wrote: ‘Fight! $2 per person per day for a family of four – $114 for two weeks.
Betty also explained that by shopping and buying more in-store, or increasing prep and cooking times, you can save more on “cheating” costs by sacrificing nutrition/health or with existing inventory items.
‘I love it! “It’s very filling and nutritious when properly balanced between proteins, fats and carbohydrates.”
‘I am impressed! Your meals look healthy and nutritious instead of white carbs and cheap meat. Good ideas for snacks too! I would love to see more from you,” he wrote.
Another added: “One of the most helpful posts I’ve seen, this will be helpful to many and a great way to motivate others to try vegan food (even if it’s just 1-2 days a week).
‘BEST ARTICLE! Finally a healthy option The amount of processed and unhealthy food in most posts always bothers me, that’s great! Try it this week!’ wrote another.
‘Fantastic!!! The M looks good, healthy and price conscious. I would eat all of these but I’m quietly surprised your kids ate them all #mumgoals,” she said.
Betty also explained that by shopping and buying more in-store, or increasing prep and cooking times, you can save more on “cheating” costs by sacrificing nutrition/health or with existing inventory items.
Source: Daily Mail
