I think you’ve done a great job Nicola 👍🏾 I’m amazed you got all that stuff and still had around £1.20 left to play with - definitely call that a win! I usually split 500g pack of mince so I can get two separate meals from the one pack and bulk it out with whatever veg is in the fridge. I like peanut butter but don’t have it often, personally I would of swapped it for the breakfast fruit topper in the frozen aisle. I really love watching these sort of food challenges, brilliant video and looking forward to the see how you get on
Might have bought some unsalted nuts for added protein (put on porridge in morning and/or for snacking) altho that would add 1.50 - 2.00 cost. I wonder if you had bought plain oats and then got a bag of frozen fruit from Aldi whether that would have helped up your fruit intake - fruit being added to the oats as they are cooked for porridge? I haven't looked in Aldi for frozen fruit but have got bags of frozen wonky fruit from Iceland before now which have been very reasonably priced.
A bit of that mince, a chopped potato and some of the mixed veg and you've got the start of what my mother called "hamburger stew" or filling for a meat and vegetable pie or a cottage pie.
Completely agree after 8pm is best and the deals you get are amazing providing you got room in your freezer. Picking uo £5 individual rump steaks for £1.25😀
Do you go into the skips too searching for out of date junk?guys what rubbish you put into your body is exactly how your body reacts through out the day,physically and mentally,im just saying,I respect my body and I eat the best food I can get,you need more money for better food 100 percent, even things like cheap oats compared to expensive oats,is a big difference inside your stomach and body,white cheap bread I not worth eating and you are seriously damaging yourself eating it,that milk too utter garbage,that chili jar you might as well literally dog shit,them frozen crap vegetables too,no nutrition what so ever,you eat that and you are an idiot,spaghetti hoops?? OK I'm done here
For Aldi and Lidl I just pull everything into the trolley as the cashier scans it, and then pack it properly either at the boot of my car, or on the long packing shelf which is opposite the checkouts in most branches. Great vid btw!
Great video, I would have gone for cheaper, higher fat beef mince, and drained off the fat from it for bread n dripping snacks sprinkled with salt ( omg yum!) and then used any leftover fat to fry up any potato peelings. Home made crisps are so much better than the store ones and having a few little snacky options on an extreme budget really helps with the mental health side of things, at least it does for me! Plus zero waste!
So glad someone pointed out the stress associated with shopping at Aldi. It is a relief to find someone much younger than I has this experience. Love the prices and the products but not an easy experience navigating the pace of checking out at the end at the end, Nocola
I find the other supermarkets more stressful because they rush you to pack and the items come rushing at you. All I have to do at aldi is put it straight in the trolley then pack at the window ledge packing area.
I don't understand what someone say about stress in Aldi, i understand about Lidl shops but in my country Aldis are always empty. Never saw many people in Aldi.
Love Aldi! Packing is a knack. Empty your trolley, putting the heavy stuff at the front Then open your bags up in the empty trolley and dump the stuff straight in. Ignore the cashier if they try to rush to begin before you are ready. Works for me. Good haul!.
Just put your shopping back into the empty trolley then pack either in store somewhere or just push your trolley to your car and pack there. No pressure.
If you don't buy flavoured oats you could add it to the mince, to make it go further. Also bread crumbs do the same thing, this is great for older bread. Add mince onion & herb to mince beef you can make meat balls (in spaghetti & sauce)or burgers.
I know what you mean about Aldi check outs. I don’t even take my bags in the shop, I just put it straight back in the trolley and pack it back at the car. Our shop has a big long bench to pack at after you’ve checked out too, so if you’re not driving you can take your time. Totally different to regular supermarkets though. I asked a checkout person about it once, they have to get a certain number of things “beeped” in a certain time or they get told off, which explains why they can get crabby I guess. Thanks for the vid, it’s hard to find U.K. based content like this 😊
Tip for the bagging your shopping at aldi. As they put it through put it straight back in the trolly. There is a shelf at the windows bag your shopping there. Less stress trust me.
I did this with: Rice, pasta, frozen veg bag, chickpeas, oats, soya milk, cinnamon, sugar, butter and flour, tomato sauce and lentils. I think it came to 10 pounds almost exactly. It was hard but possible! The worst was not able to have a cup of tea with soya milk in It or I'd run out. I did it for a "refugee" aid challenge, but I could do this as a save money challenge thing, now!
@@NicolaatTheFrugalCottage soya milk has gone up in price a lot, I think I might do this again and simply buy more soya milk and make it a 12 pound challenge instead! There were so many good things I made with this. I remember I made a lentil soup and strained the left overs, mixed them with flour and did these gorgeous savoury pancakes that I still make from time to time. A hit with children and full of vegetables and protein, just to give you ideas for your kids! Thanks for your lovey Chanel.
I find it helps to go to several different places. I do buy tinned things from Aldi though, especially when I recently found out I can get at least 2 tins of tomatoes for the price of 1 tin at Iceland, or 6 or 7 tins of chickpeas for the price of 1 tin at Iceland.
Hi Nicola, I just read about your UA-cam channel on the BBC News app and subscribed straightway! My top tip for shopping at Aldi - I take two large blue IKEA bags with me each week and once I've put the food on the belt at the till, I open both bags inside the trolley. Then when I'm loading the trolley I quickly put what needs to go into the fridge in one bag and what doesn't in the other. Try to find a till that has another customer ahead of you so that you have time to unload your shopping and open the bags out in the trolley. Hope this helps 😊
With the spare pound.. you could buy 1 onion and can of beans.. divide mince in half.. add beans to chilli and make meat patties with the diced oniom salt pepper.. can have on sandwiches.
I agree that Aldi is very fast paced. I only go when I know I won't have a lot to do that day because it exhausts me. It's also helpful to figure out when the slower times are.
Pancakes 🥞 with lemon and sugar. Bread and butter with cinnamon and sugar. Just a thought. Homemade Popcorn is fun and cheap. I sprinkle Cajun spice and garlic powder onto the Popcorn 🍿. Garlic powder on buttered toast is nice Carrot soup with dried herbs.. Lentil soup. Greek bean soup. All the best dear one.
Add a tin of chopped tomatoes to the chilli to stretch it out further, i live on my own and can get 5 or 6 portions that way, same with a bolognese sauce
I don't shop at Aldi purely for the speed at the checkouts and how small the area is! I thought I was ridiculous but after hearing you talk about it and comments below, I'm glad it's not just me!!
I'm always amazed how far £10 can be stretched. I'm with you on aldi, the tills are too high octane for me 😂 I don't know if you'd consider it but I'd love to see a version of this where you're cooking meals for 2 (eg. you and your husband) so have £20 for you both for the week. If you've got pennies to play with dry red lentils are lovely to add to mince to bulk it out. You could also make a lentil soup (though I know that's not ideal when it's so warm). How about using some of the mince mixed with veg and topped with some mashed potato for a mini cottage pie?
With you there - I use lentils, chopped carrots & celery in with the mince and I make soup with them as well. I make overnight oats and add sliced banana or raisins.
I view the speedy cashiers as a challenge, can I put stuff in my trolley quicker than the cashier can put it through? Sometimes I win and feel so proud of myself. Some great ideas, thanks 😊
Hello. I've just found this video. Just incase you or your viewers don't know, you can go online at aldi and see the items just the same as you can the other stores so you can work out your costs before going. Also, when I've emptied the trolley, I open the bags in the trolley to put the things straight in. I say to the person on the till that I can't go fast. I have anxiety where it can cause me to black out and have a seizure so I find just telling them I'm slow helps as everyone says it's OK
If you buy beef stock and onions( coat them lightly in flour), fry lightly until translucent. Add stock cook on love for 20/30mins. Add piece cheese on toast. Cheap free and tasty. X
A Tipp for you. When you get at the register don't even try to bag up the grocery. Just put it back in the cart and when you have paid you can then organize your shopping into your bags. I also take the time to check the receipt so if something is wrong you just point it out and get your many back.
I shop in Asda, u literally take a scanner round with u and scan each item as u go and put in ur bags in the trolley. then at the end scan the scanner on their machine and pay. u can see what ur spending as u go and bag it as u go too, perfect 🥰
@@NicolaatTheFrugalCottage it saves u sooo much time cos u don't have to take everything out the trolly and bag it and put it all back in. you bag as u go. definitely try it out. never have to que either! the machines are always empty 👌
not bad, but got to agree with kimberley davies...the £1.50 waste not-want-not veggie boxes are an absolute must for an extreme budget shopping haul. I would certainly forgo the peanut butter and snacks for a few more staples like the tinned chopped tomatoes,beans(can do cheap 20p baked beans in chilli instead of kidney beans), straight spaghetti 20p, tin of basics pasta sauce or passata 39p. as for the spuds, usually the bargain boxes have them included, but 2.5k of wonky spuds for 89p will suffice for a week , seperate out the little ones for boiling, mediums for roasting/mashing and big ones for baking. I'm definitely a fan of the evening shop like Lyn H, when they do the mark-downs is the best time to get your protein. Sadly it's usually the top end expensive stuff but occasionally you'll get the big family packs of chicken ,sausage or mince reduced(beef is more expensive but useful for stews), fish is a good one if you have a taste for it. Mackerel fillets or breaded cod fillet for £1.10 isn't too bad.. I'd pay £2 for a good size of diced beef for three days dinners too.
Essentially you know that they don't want you to spend anymore time at the checkout than is absolutely necessary. Makes for a miserable experience if you ask me. I'll stick with my Sainsbury's delivery 🙂
It nice budjet so far. Thanks. Iam in Africa Tanzania to our place it is difficult to buy those things in that price but. I learn something from from your budget
*new sub* I am doing £20 challenge this month and you definitely have given me some ideas. I need to meal plan first though as that’s my biggest struggle and I was debating between Lidl/Aldi and Asda.
Funny you should HATE Aldi checkout area. I hated it too until I remembered to TAKE MY BASKET through the checkout and load the stuff I'd bought back into it. SOMEWHERE at the far side of the checkout you SHOULD find a handy SHELF...all Aldi shops have them I believe. Take your basket of goodies to that, pop it on the shelf and then take your time unloading them into your own bags. Job Done. Hope you can locate that shelf next time you shop at Aldi.
Great video ALDI do have somewhere to put your shopping away - that’s the shelf at the window or side of the checkouts - you put everything back in your trolley and then walk to the shelf and pack then leave. Lidl have a packing shelf too.
Ha! I’m glad you said you find it a bit stressful at Aldi checkout. I thought it was just me! I get a bit flustered. There is that long left opposite the tills to pack your shopping. Also, I go late on, not long before closing when not many shoppers in. I’ve always done this in all food shops; I’m irritated by queues. 😾
im going to London on a budget for a month, and have no idea about how to eat cheap for that month. So my question is what shops do you reccomend that i go to? to eat on a budget. i have around 100-150 pound to eat for that given month.
I suppose then I’d be looking at independent shops where prices might be cheaper. £100 in London when you’re eating out all the time is going to be tough!
@@NicolaatTheFrugalCottage Well actually idk if I can cook at the hotel, as I have never been to that kinda hotel before but I guess there is a small tea kitchen but I’m not sure.
so you just went shopping at around 1:40 and just got back. What type of hair spray did you buy? If running to the store and coming back with a detailed description on how much of a rush it was there and getting back without nudging a strand of hair on your head i sure as hellw ant one of those sprays kek
I can’t believe how much she got for £10 wow I need to start shopping at Aldi I go asda online and it’s costing £70 and that for 2 people
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I had 70 euros...wasted it on a winter textile, that i'm gonna stitch, now, i'm left with 5 euros for food, so i bought 2 kgs of "havermout" and 1 kg of sugar, since I had blueberries left! i learn how to eat!
Good haul. Just one thing to note - instant oats are more processed and therefore less filling and not as good for you. Otherwise an excellent balance of cards and protein. Very inspirational for someone suddenly on hard times.
@@NicolaatTheFrugalCottage yeah plus they're loaded with sugar, you'd be better getting large plain oats and adding dried fruits such as figs or dates or honey, then no sugar required 😊
Could you please do a budget video with a little more focus on sustainability and/or low waste? Do you think this would be doable? I am on a budget, but not willing to compromise completely on sustainability. Anyhow: thanks for your work and all the information you share with us
@@NicolaatTheFrugalCottage i was thinking the same but then realised that if you're stretching those items for the whole week then it must be sustainable because you're fighting food waste also a few of the products were in jars and cans and the veg were in one bag instead of many different bags if you had bought fresh veg
..hi yes - Sainsburys would be good - if its not out of your way.. also, its a real challenge for folks who may have wheat/dairy/nut allergies and or sensitivities. ..!
I can get to a Sainsburys. I imagine this would be tricky with allergies :( it's so frustrating that the free from products are so much more expensive!
I always wondered if it was possible to eat for less than £1 a day but I think you have just proved it. 4 of you at £10 per week works out at 36p per human per day 🤣. Spectacular!
Just want to point out that it looks like you've got an expensive peanut butter there. One of the few things I used to get from Morrisons was their savers PB at about 50p. Recently it's gone up to about 80 so about the same as one I now get from Aldi. I'm finding less & less reasons to go to Morrisons. Now I mostly use them for self serve salads, in shop made fruit pies etc and McSweens Haggis around Burns night. I know the latter few aren't relevant to extreme budget. I buy Tesco's smooth porridge as it's a much bigger yet cheaper box than ready brek. I imagine Morrisons should have something comparable though I haven't had a chance to check yet.
Recently I discovered that Farm Foods own peanut butter seemed slightly cheaper than even Aldi or Lidl but on my last trip all they had was Sunpat which of course wasn't cheap. I hope they haven't permanently stopped doing the former. Anyway I can't keep up with the constant increases! A while ago I started buying 2 pats of best butter from F F (cheapest option) but it suddenly shot up so ridiculously that I stopped buying butter altogether & started on Tesco buttery spread to save money, though of course it's not the same.
Thanks, my diet is vegetarian but you have given me some good ideas. For various reasons I don't do a "big shop" but I might have to start now my local big name supermarket has changed to the convenience type - I noticed yesterday that one item had gone up by 22%, I've been buying the cheapest items which is very limiting. Sometimes I get a sort of "waste not box" delivered by a charity at a cost of £15, the items are usually worth about £50 fresh, but are often expensive brands that I wouldn't buy anyway. So it's a win win situation....I get to develop frugal habits trying to avoid waste and it helps fund the charity collecting the food. When I've tried to order a box and they've been out of stock I've made it my mission to go to Aldi on the Saturday and spend £15, but that's as far as the planning goes. But I do think a trip to Aldi is in order now I've seen this video, it's quite a distance though, so I need plenty of time to walk there and back otherwise paying the bus fare will defeat the object! Thanks.
I always have my bags open and ready to pack when at the checkout at Aldi and Lidl. That way the shopping goes straight in the bags. I also love the £1.50 veg boxes, they are so good.
Not shoping inAldi for stress reasons is ridiculous at least for me .If I spend less then the stress worth it , cuz if I pay more than I wanted to it's stressing me more .
Buy seasonal fruits and vegetables, instead, 'coz canned goods ... you have to pay for the process!!! And, it's healthier! It's only a euro for a kilo of carrots, and .98 cents for bananas!
Its cheaper to buy a bag of potatoes and a bag of oats and higher fat mince ? I pack my shopping at my car. Just put it back in the trolley at the checkout
If the oats had been porage oats/unflavoured it would have been possible to make your own oat milk. Going later in the day you may have go the bread cheaper LILD after 8pm bakery items are reduced. Perhaps oat milk, left over banana and peanut butter would have made a breakfast smoothy. If you grew some window box herbs or chilli plant this could help with added flavours. It possible to grow some things from the seeds in the food you normally buy. It's great you managed this. Doing it over more weeks or for more people would alow you to add in some of those items.
I'm growing my own food this year because of the cost of food is just crazy at the moment. Unfortunately I won't be able to eat them until around August time
Literally the prices are next to each item 😕 and just chick your sruff in your trolley Nd pack it either at the packing shelves or as i prefer outside in the boot of your car, means your hNging around indoors less which is a good thing what with covid 😊
I dont believe she meant this as a consistent way to eat. Very helpful however, if someone had a patch of low funds and just has to get by. Could be used short term to help free up funds for other needs.
My guts would be mash up 😂😂😂😂 This is signing your health away. Not enough veg & the mass produced bread will bind your stomach. Get rid of the jaffa cakes, spaghetti hoops, cheap yoghurt & bread, fake oats & frozen veg. Never skimp on food. Stomach & bowel cancer is no joke.
Any other suggestions? ☺️
I think you’ve done a great job Nicola 👍🏾 I’m amazed you got all that stuff and still had around £1.20 left to play with - definitely call that a win! I usually split 500g pack of mince so I can get two separate meals from the one pack and bulk it out with whatever veg is in the fridge. I like peanut butter but don’t have it often, personally I would of swapped it for the breakfast fruit topper in the frozen aisle. I really love watching these sort of food challenges, brilliant video and looking forward to the see how you get on
Might have bought some unsalted nuts for added protein (put on porridge in morning and/or for snacking) altho that would add 1.50 - 2.00 cost. I wonder if you had bought plain oats and then got a bag of frozen fruit from Aldi whether that would have helped up your fruit intake - fruit being added to the oats as they are cooked for porridge? I haven't looked in Aldi for frozen fruit but have got bags of frozen wonky fruit from Iceland before now which have been very reasonably priced.
A bit of that mince, a chopped potato and some of the mixed veg and you've got the start of what my mother called "hamburger stew" or filling for a meat and vegetable pie or a cottage pie.
If you shop at Aldi again throw your things into the trolly…. Pack up at the side. Hope this helps
Have a word with Gemma on Coronation street.
I go to Aldi after 8pm; it's much quieter then, and you can sometimes pick up some real bargains in the short date stuff. 👍
I'll know for next time - it was SO busy when I went :)
Completely agree after 8pm is best and the deals you get are amazing providing you got room in your freezer. Picking uo £5 individual rump steaks for £1.25😀
Aldi in the USA, at least where I live, closes at 8pm.
Do you go into the skips too searching for out of date junk?guys what rubbish you put into your body is exactly how your body reacts through out the day,physically and mentally,im just saying,I respect my body and I eat the best food I can get,you need more money for better food 100 percent, even things like cheap oats compared to expensive oats,is a big difference inside your stomach and body,white cheap bread I not worth eating and you are seriously damaging yourself eating it,that milk too utter garbage,that chili jar you might as well literally dog shit,them frozen crap vegetables too,no nutrition what so ever,you eat that and you are an idiot,spaghetti hoops?? OK I'm done here
I do the opposite , I go down at 8am on a Sunday morning and its reasonably quiet
For Aldi and Lidl I just pull everything into the trolley as the cashier scans it, and then pack it properly either at the boot of my car, or on the long packing shelf which is opposite the checkouts in most branches. Great vid btw!
Great video, I would have gone for cheaper, higher fat beef mince, and drained off the fat from it for bread n dripping snacks sprinkled with salt ( omg yum!) and then used any leftover fat to fry up any potato peelings. Home made crisps are so much better than the store ones and having a few little snacky options on an extreme budget really helps with the mental health side of things, at least it does for me! Plus zero waste!
Great suggestions! ☺️
So glad someone pointed out the stress associated with shopping at Aldi. It is a relief to find someone much younger than I has this experience. Love the prices and the products but not an easy experience navigating the pace of checking out at the end at the end, Nocola
Use the window shelf to sort your shopping out.
I find the other supermarkets more stressful because they rush you to pack and the items come rushing at you. All I have to do at aldi is put it straight in the trolley then pack at the window ledge packing area.
Don’t rush, there is no law that says you can’t pack at a reasonable speed
I don't understand what someone say about stress in Aldi, i understand about Lidl shops but in my country Aldis are always empty. Never saw many people in Aldi.
Love Aldi! Packing is a knack. Empty your trolley, putting the heavy stuff at the front Then open your bags up in the empty trolley and dump the stuff straight in. Ignore the cashier if they try to rush to begin before you are ready. Works for me. Good haul!.
Thanks for the tip. I need to be more prepared :)
Just put your shopping back into the empty trolley then pack either in store somewhere or just push your trolley to your car and pack there. No pressure.
All that for £10?
Incredible 😂
Yeah I understand your comment about the checkout experience. Totally agree.
It can be done! :)
Just looking at this list for 2_years ago. I'm sure it has gone up quite a bit now
If you don't buy flavoured oats you could add it to the mince, to make it go further. Also bread crumbs do the same thing, this is great for older bread. Add mince onion & herb to mince beef you can make meat balls (in spaghetti & sauce)or burgers.
I hadn't thought of adding it to the mince; thanks for that suggestion!
We add lentils to our mince to stretch it and add extra protein and fiber
You can also poke your own eyes out with a spoon and replace them with meatballs so you can see the food better when you cook
I know what you mean about Aldi check outs. I don’t even take my bags in the shop, I just put it straight back in the trolley and pack it back at the car. Our shop has a big long bench to pack at after you’ve checked out too, so if you’re not driving you can take your time. Totally different to regular supermarkets though. I asked a checkout person about it once, they have to get a certain number of things “beeped” in a certain time or they get told off, which explains why they can get crabby I guess. Thanks for the vid, it’s hard to find U.K. based content like this 😊
I didn't know that about the number thing - makes sense!
Tip for the bagging your shopping at aldi. As they put it through put it straight back in the trolly. There is a shelf at the windows bag your shopping there. Less stress trust me.
I did this with: Rice, pasta, frozen veg bag, chickpeas, oats, soya milk, cinnamon, sugar, butter and flour, tomato sauce and lentils. I think it came to 10 pounds almost exactly. It was hard but possible! The worst was not able to have a cup of tea with soya milk in It or I'd run out. I did it for a "refugee" aid challenge, but I could do this as a save money challenge thing, now!
I would really struggle without a cuppa ☕️
@@NicolaatTheFrugalCottage soya milk has gone up in price a lot, I think I might do this again and simply buy more soya milk and make it a 12 pound challenge instead! There were so many good things I made with this. I remember I made a lentil soup and strained the left overs, mixed them with flour and did these gorgeous savoury pancakes that I still make from time to time. A hit with children and full of vegetables and protein, just to give you ideas for your kids! Thanks for your lovey Chanel.
I find it helps to go to several different places. I do buy tinned things from Aldi though, especially when I recently found out I can get at least 2 tins of tomatoes for the price of 1 tin at Iceland, or 6 or 7 tins of chickpeas for the price of 1 tin at Iceland.
I haven’t been to Iceland in ages - just try and get there again.
Hi Nicola, I just read about your UA-cam channel on the BBC News app and subscribed straightway! My top tip for shopping at Aldi - I take two large blue IKEA bags with me each week and once I've put the food on the belt at the till, I open both bags inside the trolley. Then when I'm loading the trolley I quickly put what needs to go into the fridge in one bag and what doesn't in the other. Try to find a till that has another customer ahead of you so that you have time to unload your shopping and open the bags out in the trolley. Hope this helps 😊
Great tip! Thanks for subscribing ☺️
With the spare pound.. you could buy 1 onion and can of beans.. divide mince in half.. add beans to chilli and make meat patties with the diced oniom salt pepper.. can have on sandwiches.
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I agree that Aldi is very fast paced. I only go when I know I won't have a lot to do that day because it exhausts me. It's also helpful to figure out when the slower times are.
It is fine when I only have a couple of things but I don't think I could do a full shop there.
Pancakes 🥞 with lemon and sugar. Bread and butter with cinnamon and sugar. Just a thought. Homemade Popcorn is fun and cheap. I sprinkle Cajun spice and garlic powder onto the Popcorn 🍿. Garlic powder on buttered toast is nice Carrot soup with dried herbs.. Lentil soup. Greek bean soup. All the best dear one.
Add a tin of chopped tomatoes to the chilli to stretch it out further, i live on my own and can get 5 or 6 portions that way, same with a bolognese sauce
Good suggestion :)
I don't shop at Aldi purely for the speed at the checkouts and how small the area is! I thought I was ridiculous but after hearing you talk about it and comments below, I'm glad it's not just me!!
I'm always amazed how far £10 can be stretched. I'm with you on aldi, the tills are too high octane for me 😂 I don't know if you'd consider it but I'd love to see a version of this where you're cooking meals for 2 (eg. you and your husband) so have £20 for you both for the week.
If you've got pennies to play with dry red lentils are lovely to add to mince to bulk it out. You could also make a lentil soup (though I know that's not ideal when it's so warm). How about using some of the mince mixed with veg and topped with some mashed potato for a mini cottage pie?
LOVE the cottage pie idea - will definitely do that I think :)
With you there - I use lentils, chopped carrots & celery in with the mince and I make soup with them as well. I make overnight oats and add sliced banana or raisins.
I view the speedy cashiers as a challenge, can I put stuff in my trolley quicker than the cashier can put it through? Sometimes I win and feel so proud of myself. Some great ideas, thanks 😊
You actually managed to get quite a lot of food for the money you spent! 😁
It feels like it :)
Hello. I've just found this video. Just incase you or your viewers don't know, you can go online at aldi and see the items just the same as you can the other stores so you can work out your costs before going. Also, when I've emptied the trolley, I open the bags in the trolley to put the things straight in. I say to the person on the till that I can't go fast. I have anxiety where it can cause me to black out and have a seizure so I find just telling them I'm slow helps as everyone says it's OK
Be interesting to see exact same shopping list today Jan 23…….what shop is this all from p,ease
This was from Aldi :)
If you buy beef stock and onions( coat them lightly in flour), fry lightly until translucent. Add stock cook on love for 20/30mins. Add piece cheese on toast. Cheap free and tasty. X
That sounds so tasty - thanks for the suggestion :)
A Tipp for you. When you get at the register don't even try to bag up the grocery. Just put it back in the cart and when you have paid you can then organize your shopping into your bags. I also take the time to check the receipt so if something is wrong you just point it out and get your many back.
That's a great tip - thank you! :)
I like to make overnight oats with a little yogurt, oats, fruit and water or milk in summer.
I shop in Asda, u literally take a scanner round with u and scan each item as u go and put in ur bags in the trolley. then at the end scan the scanner on their machine and pay. u can see what ur spending as u go and bag it as u go too, perfect 🥰
I see so many people using these! I might give them a go next time :)
@@NicolaatTheFrugalCottage it saves u sooo much time cos u don't have to take everything out the trolly and bag it and put it all back in. you bag as u go. definitely try it out. never have to que either! the machines are always empty 👌
Well done. When I tried I failed but I will try again
WOW! We could never get all that for $10 in America not even $13 not even $20 haha! I'm amazed.
not bad, but got to agree with kimberley davies...the £1.50 waste not-want-not veggie boxes are an absolute must for an extreme budget shopping haul.
I would certainly forgo the peanut butter and snacks for a few more staples like the tinned chopped tomatoes,beans(can do cheap 20p baked beans in chilli instead of kidney beans), straight spaghetti 20p, tin of basics pasta sauce or passata 39p.
as for the spuds, usually the bargain boxes have them included, but 2.5k of wonky spuds for 89p will suffice for a week , seperate out the little ones for boiling, mediums for roasting/mashing and big ones for baking.
I'm definitely a fan of the evening shop like Lyn H, when they do the mark-downs is the best time to get your protein.
Sadly it's usually the top end expensive stuff but occasionally you'll get the big family packs of chicken ,sausage or mince reduced(beef is more expensive but useful for stews), fish is a good one if you have a taste for it. Mackerel fillets or breaded cod fillet for £1.10 isn't too bad.. I'd pay £2 for a good size of diced beef for three days dinners too.
I don't shop at Aldi because I hate the check outs for the reason you mention. I feel as though my shopping is being thrown at me!
Yes! That's exactly how I feel about it. The lady on the checkout was lovely but it just feels so rushed.
Essentially you know that they don't want you to spend anymore time at the checkout than is absolutely necessary. Makes for a miserable experience if you ask me. I'll stick with my Sainsbury's delivery 🙂
Thank you so much, great video very helpful ❤
Thank you ☺️
It nice budjet so far. Thanks. Iam in Africa Tanzania to our place it is difficult to buy those things in that price but. I learn something from from your budget
This is great thanks for sharing you could also do egg bread or scrambled egg on toast
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I am doing £20 challenge this month and you definitely have given me some ideas. I need to meal plan first though as that’s my biggest struggle and I was debating between Lidl/Aldi and Asda.
Thanks for subscribing! And I definitely managed to get a lot here. Asda is on my list to try :)
Only just come across your channel, glad 😄
Funny you should HATE Aldi checkout area. I hated it too until I remembered to TAKE MY BASKET through the checkout and load the stuff I'd bought back into it. SOMEWHERE at the far side of the checkout you SHOULD find a handy SHELF...all Aldi shops have them I believe. Take your basket of goodies to that, pop it on the shelf and then take your time unloading them into your own bags. Job Done. Hope you can locate that shelf next time you shop at Aldi.
I know that - it’s more the speed and lack of room 🙈
We take shopping bags in trolley then unload into bags at till that's Aldi
i think a big bag of porridge would be better value The sachets have hardly anything in them even if instant
You could buy rice and beans and some vegetables and be set for cheaper and healthier than that.
Great video ALDI do have somewhere to put your shopping away - that’s the shelf at the window or side of the checkouts - you put everything back in your trolley and then walk to the shelf and pack then leave. Lidl have a packing shelf too.
Yes, I have seen other people do that as well. It's just not the best experience, in my opinion.
If you know the process in Morrisons you compare them Aldi prices ?
I don’t know them off by heart!
Ha! I’m glad you said you find it a bit stressful at Aldi checkout. I thought it was just me! I get a bit flustered. There is that long left opposite the tills to pack your shopping. Also, I go late on, not long before closing when not many shoppers in. I’ve always done this in all food shops; I’m irritated by queues. 😾
* ‘left’ should read ‘shelf’.
Definitely not just you! Late night seems a sensible option; it would be quieter then. I'll know for next time!
We go to ALDI sometimes and I like how it's so cheap great job
How did you do that your amazing
Thank you! It is amazingly cheap :)
im going to London on a budget for a month, and have no idea about how to eat cheap for that month. So my question is what shops do you reccomend that i go to? to eat on a budget. i have around 100-150 pound to eat for that given month.
Are you staying somewhere where you'll be able to cook?
@@NicolaatTheFrugalCottage no
I suppose then I’d be looking at independent shops where prices might be cheaper. £100 in London when you’re eating out all the time is going to be tough!
@@NicolaatTheFrugalCottage Well actually idk if I can cook at the hotel, as I have never been to that kinda hotel before but I guess there is a small tea kitchen but I’m not sure.
@@NicolaatTheFrugalCottage breakfast is inclueded in my stay, so do you Think 100-150 is okay for lunch and dinner for that month?
so you just went shopping at around 1:40 and just got back.
What type of hair spray did you buy?
If running to the store and coming back with a detailed description on how much of a rush it was there and getting back without nudging a strand of hair on your head i sure as hellw ant one of those sprays kek
Huh?
@nicolafrugalcottage u claimed t have been out shopping after u had made a cut in your video. But that is appearantly a lie :)
I can’t believe how much she got for £10 wow I need to start shopping at Aldi I go asda online and it’s costing £70 and that for 2 people
I had 70 euros...wasted it on a winter textile, that i'm gonna stitch, now, i'm left with 5 euros for food, so i bought 2 kgs of "havermout" and 1 kg of sugar, since I had blueberries left! i learn how to eat!
Never knew you could get this much at aldi. My family shop there at least once a week. The one I go to is fine!!
It was definitely a good amount ☺️
Good choices! Real bargains!
Thank you :)
You put your stuff in trolley and pack at the benches
I know! Still find it stressful. It's all so quick!
Good haul. Just one thing to note - instant oats are more processed and therefore less filling and not as good for you. Otherwise an excellent balance of cards and protein. Very inspirational for someone suddenly on hard times.
Oh are they? I did not know that! And thanks :)
@@NicolaatTheFrugalCottage yeah plus they're loaded with sugar, you'd be better getting large plain oats and adding dried fruits such as figs or dates or honey, then no sugar required 😊
Could you please do a budget video with a little more focus on sustainability and/or low waste? Do you think this would be doable? I am on a budget, but not willing to compromise completely on sustainability. Anyhow: thanks for your work and all the information you share with us
I can add it to my list of videos to film - not sure if it'll be quite as budget friendly but I will try :)
@@NicolaatTheFrugalCottage i was thinking the same but then realised that if you're stretching those items for the whole week then it must be sustainable because you're fighting food waste also a few of the products were in jars and cans and the veg were in one bag instead of many different bags if you had bought fresh veg
..hi yes - Sainsburys would be good - if its not out of your way.. also, its a real challenge for folks who may have wheat/dairy/nut allergies and or sensitivities. ..!
I can get to a Sainsburys. I imagine this would be tricky with allergies :( it's so frustrating that the free from products are so much more expensive!
That is impressive xxx
Oh gosh thank you. I always hate the stress at checkout in Aldi and Lidl. I thought it was just my age. Xxxxx
Nope, not just you!
You didn't get tea to drink?
I know :( I'm going to go back there today and get some! Can't be without my cuppa.
I’ve been doing plenty of weeding lately. Nettle tea anyone? 😬
I always wondered if it was possible to eat for less than £1 a day but I think you have just proved it.
4 of you at £10 per week works out at 36p per human per day 🤣. Spectacular!
This is just for one person, not four :)
I really wish Aldi/lidl did the self scan things on the way round. it would make it so much easier and less stressful. You got loads for £10!
Ooh, yes it would! And thank you :)
Just want to point out that it looks like you've got an expensive peanut butter there. One of the few things I used to get from Morrisons was their savers PB at about 50p. Recently it's gone up to about 80 so about the same as one I now get from Aldi. I'm finding less & less reasons to go to Morrisons. Now I mostly use them for self serve salads, in shop made fruit pies etc and McSweens Haggis around Burns night. I know the latter few aren't relevant to extreme budget. I buy Tesco's smooth porridge as it's a much bigger yet cheaper box than ready brek. I imagine Morrisons should have something comparable though I haven't had a chance to check yet.
This was at Aldi so it was their cheapest one :)
Recently I discovered that Farm Foods own peanut butter seemed slightly cheaper than even Aldi or Lidl but on my last trip all they had was Sunpat which of course wasn't cheap. I hope they haven't permanently stopped doing the former. Anyway I can't keep up with the constant increases! A while ago I started buying 2 pats of best butter from F F (cheapest option) but it suddenly shot up so ridiculously that I stopped buying butter altogether & started on Tesco buttery spread to save money, though of course it's not the same.
Nicola, can you try this again. Maybe £40 for 4 weeks. To see if you can create meals
I will do this once I’m settled in my new house ☺️ will add this to my list!
Thanks, my diet is vegetarian but you have given me some good ideas. For various reasons I don't do a "big shop" but I might have to start now my local big name supermarket has changed to the convenience type - I noticed yesterday that one item had gone up by 22%, I've been buying the cheapest items which is very limiting. Sometimes I get a sort of "waste not box" delivered by a charity at a cost of £15, the items are usually worth about £50 fresh, but are often expensive brands that I wouldn't buy anyway. So it's a win win situation....I get to develop frugal habits trying to avoid waste and it helps fund the charity collecting the food. When I've tried to order a box and they've been out of stock I've made it my mission to go to Aldi on the Saturday and spend £15, but that's as far as the planning goes. But I do think a trip to Aldi is in order now I've seen this video, it's quite a distance though, so I need plenty of time to walk there and back otherwise paying the bus fare will defeat the object! Thanks.
Let me know how you find Aldi in comparison - it's interesting to hear different perspectives :)
I work in health care with the pay we are getting 10 pound a week is a luxury 😅
It looks good I wonder how much this shop would cost now 🤔
That’s a good point - probably more.
Fascinating….well done. ✅✅✅
Thank you :)
Wow! You managed a shopping trip to Aldi without messing up your hair at all?
Huh?
with the money left over some passata and spaghetti would be cheap in aldi, also we used to get the frozen chicken breasts
Great suggestion!
And the pack of 30 eggs for cheap. Eggs are great and very versatile
I always have my bags open and ready to pack when at the checkout at Aldi and Lidl. That way the shopping goes straight in the bags. I also love the £1.50 veg boxes, they are so good.
I have my balls on the conveyor belt to help take the weight off while I'm waiting in the que
Not shoping inAldi for stress reasons is ridiculous at least for me .If I spend less then the stress worth it , cuz if I pay more than I wanted to it's stressing me more .
Good video - thanks!
Thanks! :)
Buy seasonal fruits and vegetables, instead, 'coz canned goods ... you have to pay for the process!!! And, it's healthier! It's only a euro for a kilo of carrots, and .98 cents for bananas!
That was great for 10 pounds .
Brilliant challenge & very inspiring 👍🏻
Thank you :)
Its cheaper to buy a bag of potatoes and a bag of oats and higher fat mince ? I pack my shopping at my car. Just put it back in the trolley at the checkout
Oh I'm not alone, just went to Aldi, stressed me out completely ha ha😁
It is so stressful! Definitely couldn't do a full shop there every week.
@@NicolaatTheFrugalCottage No, I go once a month for bulk items only, can't handle more.
If the oats had been porage oats/unflavoured it would have been possible to make your own oat milk.
Going later in the day you may have go the bread cheaper LILD after 8pm bakery items are reduced.
Perhaps oat milk, left over banana and peanut butter would have made a breakfast smoothy.
If you grew some window box herbs or chilli plant this could help with added flavours. It possible to grow some things from the seeds in the food you normally buy.
It's great you managed this. Doing it over more weeks or for more people would alow you to add in some of those items.
Oat milk would have been a great addition to the challenge!
I'm growing my own food this year because of the cost of food is just crazy at the moment. Unfortunately I won't be able to eat them until around August time
That’s a lot of food for 10 pounds. Great job
Thank you! ☺️
Your supposed to pack your shopping on the back shelf,
I know! But you still have to get them into something to get them to that point.
You load it back into your trolley !!
Love that accent!👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thank you ☺️
I know this is almost 2 years ago but no way could I get that much food for such a low price where I live in the States
I don’t think I could in the uk now 😔
life sure was cheap last year huh, 10 pound today wont get u half of that
Literally the prices are next to each item 😕 and just chick your sruff in your trolley Nd pack it either at the packing shelves or as i prefer outside in the boot of your car, means your hNging around indoors less which is a good thing what with covid 😊
Everyone has their own way of doing things :) thanks for watching!
I just spent 50 pounds to feed 2 people for a week. You can probably spend 10 pounds a week but you may shorten your life by 30 years eeeekkk
Yes; it is definitely showing some short straws, so to speak!
I dont believe she meant this as a consistent way to eat. Very helpful however, if someone had a patch of low funds and just has to get by. Could be used short term to help free up funds for other needs.
Steam your food for 30 minutes. Cheaper, easier, healthier.
That’s true!
Am watching in 2024 and sadly this would all cost 3 times that now.
I agree 😕
Go food bank there giving it away 😳
Food banks are there to help people in genuine need of support - I thankfully do not need that at the moment.
Confusing to say you are a family of four when you are actually doing the challenge shopping for one.
Is possible for one person to live for a week considerably less
No way can you feed 4 people for a week on your £8.78 shop...
It doesn’t feed 4 people, correct.
My guts would be mash up 😂😂😂😂
This is signing your health away. Not enough veg & the mass produced bread will bind your stomach. Get rid of the jaffa cakes, spaghetti hoops, cheap yoghurt & bread, fake oats & frozen veg. Never skimp on food. Stomach & bowel cancer is no joke.
If you're a budget, that's not always an option.
using meat is not frugal
It can be - just depends on what you buy I suppose.