Need to spend less on food in 2026?! This has been our fool proof, adaptable system for 12 years!
If you need to spend less on food this year, then I'm glad you're here because I was you and this is the system we've used to stay on track with (low) spending for a decade! And I'm going to take you through! If you’ve been a subscriber for a while, this video will probably not be a new run down to you! It really is the core of how we’ve always fed our family on a lot less than the national average for a household of our size, both in the US and the UK. But I come back to it because while theres no "tricks" or "hacks" these pointers really do work and they translate to any household, anywhere. They take some work, but it's work that pays off. Grab a pen, or listen while you multitask, I truly hope this gives you some ideas, peace, and pointers for solving this area that used to stress me out SO much! ⭐️ Videos I mentioned: How to calculate how much should you be spending on food: • 🤷♀️ How much should you be spending on fo... Snacking Video: • My Kids Don’t Snack | Why we love it for F... ⭐️ Resources I mentioned: Olio: https://olioapp.com/ Too Good To Go: https://www.toogoodtogo.com/ Community fridge list UK: https://communityfridgemap.org.uk/ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Hi and welcome! 4:36 Numbers 6:21 Values + Needs 8:19 Talking 9:42 Meals 11:29 The bin 14:30 The pantry 15:18 The meal plan 18:41 Waste 20:53 The List + communicating access to food 24:54 Shop for the plan 26:19 Re-explain how you eat 29:58 The cost of meals + getting it down 32:55 Snacking 34:02 Keep tweaking: rinse and repeat

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