Sun, 17 Aug 2025

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 Yellow stickers and fridge hacks: How to feed children for less in the holidays

Parents share their tips for cooking up extra meals without overspending at the supermarket.

* Buy reduced items and freeze them
* Plan meals in advance and make a shopping list
* Shop around for the best deals
* Use up leftovers by making something else out of them
* Freeze individual portions of food for later use
* Batch cook and store food in the freezer
* Be mindful of expiry dates and use the "first in, first out" rule
* Get creative with snacks, such as dipping fruit into yoghurt or making frozen berry yoghurt snacks
* Use a voucher from the council to help with summer holiday food costs Some popular ways to access affordable food include:
* Using local food banks or pantries, which can provide surplus food at a low cost
* Receiving £50 vouchers from Manchester City Council to help with summer holiday food costs
* Paying £8.50 for three bags of surplus food from supermarkets, farms and wholesalers through organisations like The Bread And Butter Thing
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