MY £16 ($21) A WEEK FOOD BUDGET: How To Budget Food For A Week

MY £16 ($21) A WEEK FOOD BUDGET: How To Budget Food For A Week | Lidl Grocery Haul

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I'm finally showing my £16 a week food budget! A few of you have asked how I budget my food for the week and the month, so all will be revealed in this video!
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Here I'm finally showing my £16 a week food budget! If you're looking for a Lidl grocery haul UK then this is the video for you! Making a food budget and sticking to it really helps me when it comes to my personal finances. It helps me to save even more money, especially if you have a relatively low income. So if you want to know how to budget food for a week then hopefully this video gives you some tips. Budgeting and saving money is key to building wealth and becoming financially independent or financially free. If you want to learn how to budget as a beginner, then this is a great place! Some of the examples are UK based, however this can also apply to many countries too.
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@VeroniaSpaine 3 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoyed my food budget video! Anyone stay near to the end to see the guest appearance? 😂 P.S. If you want to manage your money better be sure to check out my FREE money management guide which gives you the key steps to start taking control of your finances: bossfinanceacademy.com/money-management-guide

@claireg.5494 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, she's cute wearing glasses💛is that your sister?

@VeroniaSpaine 3 жыл бұрын

Haha yes she is!

@portugueselatinagirl 3 жыл бұрын

I giggled haha

@VeroniaSpaine 3 жыл бұрын

I wasn’t actually expecting it 😂

@veionellaspaine 3 жыл бұрын

@@claireg.5494 thank you, I know 💁🏽‍♀️

@rosahacketts1668 Жыл бұрын

Your sisters entrance @ 7 min 55 sec was hilarious - her smile and fixed face. Brilliant

@VeroniaSpaine Жыл бұрын

😂😂

@creatingbalancefinance 3 жыл бұрын

Love this!! We are renovating our house at the moment but I'm so looking forward to getting back on a budget when its done! Love the middle of Lidl! Have to try and avoid it when budgeting!!

@VeroniaSpaine 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck with your house renovation! Yeah hopefully you can get back into budgeting soon, I almost feel like I might miss it if I stop 😂

@n11rul11 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Keep up the good work! Very wise and frugal... 💰💰💰 subscribed!

@VeroniaSpaine 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I do try my best especially with food costs haha!

@theresaduffy8222 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! I love your energy and common sense.

@VeroniaSpaine 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Theresa!

@AaronsPastries 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video, keep up the great work

@VeroniaSpaine 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Aaron!

@financegrowthjourney9002 3 жыл бұрын

Great video - I love getting those cheap eats in!

@VeroniaSpaine 3 жыл бұрын

Yes me too!!

@FreshRichi 3 жыл бұрын

Jedi budgeting levels! 🔥👏🏾

@VeroniaSpaine 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha I do try!

@elishajorden4457 2 жыл бұрын

New subscriber ! Love your videos keep them up ❤️❤️ I’m trying to start budgeting being a new mum xx

@VeroniaSpaine 2 жыл бұрын

That's amazing and so good to see! Best of luck with your new budget!!

@crystalcameron335 3 жыл бұрын

I love your videos. I recommend your channel to friends to help with ideas on budgeting and finances 🙂.

@VeroniaSpaine 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for that Crystal! I hope they find it useful 😊

@shazav9776 3 жыл бұрын

Flip l so need to cut dowwwn my food budget !! Pretty hard when feeding 4 mouths 🤣🤣🤣thanks for the tips !

@VeroniaSpaine 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂 to be fair it took a while for me to get to this point! Plus I know if I have kids that £16 a week is going to fly out of the window!!

@letishamaughan7271 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 💖 I am trying aldi instead of sainsburys this week, this video was helpful. I will try Lidl too

@VeroniaSpaine 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing! I shop at both Aldi and Lidl and can't complain at all - you would be surprised at the quality you get for the price!

@Kim_gs1206 3 жыл бұрын

Hey if have a little more time in the morning, cut up an apple, put it in a frying pan with cinnamon, let it simmer a 5 minutes, ad soy and oats, another few minutes. Done! And then ad a spoon of peanut butter. It’s so good! And cheap!

@VeroniaSpaine 3 жыл бұрын

I need to try this!! This sounds like an absolute dream!

@Kim_gs1206 3 жыл бұрын

@@VeroniaSpaine It's awesome. You can ad some raisions to mix as well, it’s like a apple pie, but cheap and good for you

@valsmith1231 3 жыл бұрын

I think Lidl is one of my favourite stores, it’s a shame they don’t sell a lot of things though!

@VeroniaSpaine 3 жыл бұрын

Yes so true!! I’m hoping they invest in larger stores one day!

@notanothermoneypodcast 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this grocery haul. When i saw £16 I was like how sway!? But you're like my husband, you can happily eat the same thing every day, I get bored after a few days. 😂

@VeroniaSpaine 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I’m so boring 😂 it’s going to be so interesting with marriage as my partner is very similar to you haha

@shazav9776 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!!

@VeroniaSpaine 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Shaza!

@TradingWithCJ 3 жыл бұрын

Thats crazy cheap!! Love that 👌🏼

@VeroniaSpaine 3 жыл бұрын

Haha it’s only because of Lidl tbh!

@mammal3449 3 жыл бұрын

Love your content. You eat really healthy. Could you do some cooking videos too? Yes saw your guest appearance 👍🏾

@VeroniaSpaine 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you I do try to eat relatively healthy! I’m not the most ‘amazing cook’ 😂 but if there’s interest in another food budget video then I can incorporate it in!

@richardosborne8514 2 жыл бұрын

Go to Iceland warehouse, they sell fresh chicken breast 5kg for around £21 and you get over 20 decent size breasts.

@VeroniaSpaine 2 жыл бұрын

I am a fan of Iceland too! Although unfortunately I don’t have one near me so I only buy from there once in a while!

@sisibs8205 3 жыл бұрын

As a family of 5, I do budget £15 per person and it has worked tremendous.

@VeroniaSpaine 3 жыл бұрын

Wow that’s amazing!! I did wonder whether the cost would dramatically increase once you have a family, but you’ve seemed to really stick to it, very inspiring!

@intergratedpurgatory1678 3 жыл бұрын

Lidl is so good and my main retailer is Sainsbury's. I wish Lidl had an online service. So that I would be able to get the latest offers for my items while I am planning my monthly budget therefore I am less likely to impulse purchase. Off topic but I love soya milk.

@VeroniaSpaine 3 жыл бұрын

I wish Lidl was online as well! My sister is a massive fan of Sainsburys too haha

@Sam-zz5sf 3 жыл бұрын

👌🏾🧡🧡 saw your guest appearance lol

@VeroniaSpaine 3 жыл бұрын

Haha was thinking of cutting it out but decided not to 😂

@Sam-zz5sf 3 жыл бұрын

@@VeroniaSpaine nah loved it.

@sleepymoo6130 Жыл бұрын

This would be interesting to recreate now the prices have gone up!

@VeroniaSpaine Жыл бұрын

I do have a few on these on my channel! But since I’m married it’s a food shop for 2 😊

@victoria7105 3 жыл бұрын

That is a decent sandwich for lunch👍

@VeroniaSpaine 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it actually does fill me up!

@claireg.5494 3 жыл бұрын

💛💛💛

@VeroniaSpaine 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Claire!

@MrsHRPufnstuf 3 жыл бұрын

I think Lidl do sweet and salted popcorn too.

@VeroniaSpaine 3 жыл бұрын

Really?! If they do then you have honestly changed my life! I’ll need to look out for it haha

@kuri7262 3 жыл бұрын

Aldi does a great range of vegan products! Saved me so much money from going to Tesco instead

@VeroniaSpaine 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I love Aldi too! It’s amazing how affordable their food is as well!

@RachelCumberbatch 3 жыл бұрын

I use the same protein which flavour do you go for? Hubby just likes vanilla but I switched to salted caramel (just tastes sweet no salt )

@VeroniaSpaine 3 жыл бұрын

So I got strawberry shortcake but next time I think I’ll be going for salted caramel I didn’t even know they did that!!!!

@RachelCumberbatch 3 жыл бұрын

@@VeroniaSpaine yes get on it 👍👌

@RachelCumberbatch 3 жыл бұрын

That’s the problem if that popcorn is not £1 it’s £1.99 so sometimes I get more than one when it’s on offer 🤣

@VeroniaSpaine 3 жыл бұрын

I’m literally the same 😂😂 I refuse to buy it for more than £1 hahaha

@RachelCumberbatch 3 жыл бұрын

@@VeroniaSpaine Tesco’s do the microwave one so £1.99 for 3 packs but it’s not the same is it?

@4evaLovinJesus 3 жыл бұрын

With spices, do you get them from Lidl too?

@VeroniaSpaine 3 жыл бұрын

Yes sometimes! Although there are some where I will go to an actual food market when I have time as I tend to get African/Caribbean spices which they might not sell at Lidl!

@joanneburman-wheadon1111 2 жыл бұрын

wouldn't frozen berry's and spinach be cheaper for the week, I always find spinach turns to mush by the time its half way eaten. and blueberries in Australia will cost an extra mortgage 😂

@VeroniaSpaine 2 жыл бұрын

I actually buy frozen blueberries now!! I also freeze the spinach too so I can use it for my smoothies 😊

@sueparkes1819 2 жыл бұрын

Does this amount cover your husbands meals too for £16? X

@VeroniaSpaine 2 жыл бұрын

No this was just me - it was before I got married 😊 not sure we could survive on just £16 for both of us!!

@lonalis4224 3 жыл бұрын

Why eat the same thing it not as if you are a student.

@VeroniaSpaine 3 жыл бұрын

Personal preference - doesn’t bother me

@lonalis4224 3 жыл бұрын

@@VeroniaSpaine for credit cards is it better to never max and stay below 50% also if you want to change your meals it would be better to have a pre prep each week so you will have variety and keep within the amount you want to spend.

@VeroniaSpaine 3 жыл бұрын

@@lonalis4224 hi Ion, I never max out my credit card nor do I spend over 50% - I already do a pre-plan, I just happen to like the same meal in a week, again it’s just personal preference 😊

@lonalis4224 3 жыл бұрын

@@VeroniaSpaine sorry I meant to ask you what is a good way to pay off an overdraft on a current account. I was explaining it is good to not max credit cards and to only spend 50%of the balance each month. It also helps to increase credit scores.

@VeroniaSpaine 3 жыл бұрын

@@lonalis4224 it really depends on the debt you have, interest rate etc. I’ve got a couple of debt videos on my channel which might be useful!