Rotorua mum Sarah Blakey doesn't buy in bulk. Photo / Andrew Warner
Times are tough after Covid-19. NZME, publisher of the Bay of Plenty Times, is launching a finance series where local experts and the community share their top money-saving tips and advice.
Make a list and don't deviate from it.
That is a Rotorua mother's top tip for saving money on the weekly grocery bill.
Sarah Blakey spends just $200 a week on food for her and her 11-year-old daughter and her partner when he comes to stay. "Not a cent more not a cent less."
Three cats and a dog are also budgeted into the weekly shopping bill.