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costs are passed on to the consumer and are often Some people also cook in bulk so they have meals
unnecessary. With great levels of sugars, salts, and for a month. We no longer have an extra freezer
preservatives to increase shelf life, these items will but when we did I often cooked in bulk and
also cost your health as well. froze meals in portion sizes for later. With the
freezer space we do have now, I simply freeze
These Chewy Coconut Oat Bars are a family some pre prepared snacks such as muffins,
favourite bliss balls, slices etc and a few meals for those
https://www.healthymummy.com/recipe/chewy- times I am caught off guard or unprepared.
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These Raspberry Muffins are a family favourite
Make take out at home https://www.healthymummy.com/recipe/nut-free-
Let’s be frank, take out isn’t good for the hips or honey-raspberry-muffins/?lbwref=570
the hip pocket. A store bought pizza can be
anywhere around $20 each but a basic two So are these Weetbix Balls
ingredient pizza dough recipe can be made in https://www.healthymummy.com/recipe/tasheenas-
minutes and frozen in batches. Simply add a few choc-weetbix-balls/?lbwref=570
of your favourite toppings, cook till it is golden
and your cheese is melted, and voila! You have Make use of your leftovers
pizza without all of the fat, sugar, salt, and artifi- My meal plan is full of repeated meals. What I
cial preservatives, and at a fraction of the price. have for dinner one night will be lunch for me
I love this two ingredient pizza dough and the kids the next day. Any extra leftovers
https://www.healthymummy.com/recipe/2- can be frozen in portions sizes for another time.
ingredient-homemade-pizza-dough/?lbwref=570 This is a perfect way to save time and money in
the long term. Remember if you have to throw
Buy in bulk/Cook in bulk away food, you are basically throwing away
Meats and frozen foods are great to buy in bulk. As money.
are flours, rice, grains and other pantry staples.
Although a bigger outlay in the beginning, a $2 By using these methods I have been able to keep the
saving for one thing every week is over $100 at family budget under control and lose 22kg in the
the end of the year. Do that for 5 or 10 items and process. If you use these tips to become a smart shop-
you could save over $1000 and that is just for per you too can save money, time, and know that you
shopping smarter. are feeding your family a healthy and wholesome diet.

Sandra Gee x