Money saving on food shop

mummyyof5

My sons are severly allergic to eggs..nuts ..additives colours..fish.. among other things...everything single thing is HM...far cheaper and I know exactly whats in them

I wouldnt use jars myself...best thing I found was to freeze LOs in an ice cube tray and pop out the amount needed.

I have 8 to feed and 3 have allergies..2 of them are anaphylactic...my oldest son is 18 now....and still as bad as ever...still hes 6ft 2in so must have done something right lol x

watermelon88

Personally I find Tesco cheaper than Asda. although Asda had cheaper delivery charges.

The benefit I like most with Tesco is the clubcard points, they tend to come in handy and give us money off, usually when we really need it.

Other than that I can't really offer up much advice, just try and get things as cheap as you can and plan in advance .. which i still don't manage to do!

hulahoop09

mummyyof5 wrote: »

My sons are severly allergic to eggs..nuts ..additives colours..fish.. among other things...everything single thing is HM...far cheaper and I know exactly whats in them

I wouldnt use jars myself...best thing I found was to freeze LOs in an ice cube tray and pop out the amount needed.

I have 8 to feed and 3 have allergies..2 of them are anaphylactic...my oldest son is 18 now....and still as bad as ever...still hes 6ft 2in so must have done something right lol x

I did this to start but now she is on bigger meals, she has a big appetite. :rotfl:I do make most of her things but I do have to use jars occasionally and i do find the 4-6 easier when I use them as they are basically just fruit or veg and some water or juice. I always read all labels. I was giving her some 7 month jars but these upset her.

hulahoop09

I use my supermarket and asda past times I have used it always came out cheaper over tesco. I will keep trying though. Lol.

narabanekeater

my Dd is also CMPI as was my son till he was gone 3 - luckily hes fine now. I was a lot more relaxed with DD as I sort of knew what I was doing although my children can and do eat eggs.
The best thing I learnt to do was buy a big badge made from ebay saying please do not feed me I have allergies. This was pinned on his top if he went to a birthday party,trip, out with grandparents. Although it seamed some people thought of just 2 chcoc buttons wont hurt shes a baby (well yes actually they did and for 3 days afterwards) We did a bit of the puree stage with DD then we just BLW its a lot easier and shes just turned one now. Shes tiny at 14 pounds in weight but neither I not DH are tall people. She eats anything she can now and in great volumes. I wish you luck with everything and I promise it does get easier

hulahoop09

narabanekeater wrote: »

my Dd is also CMPI as was my son till he was gone 3 - luckily hes fine now. I was a lot more relaxed with DD as I sort of knew what I was doing although my children can and do eat eggs.
The best thing I learnt to do was buy a big badge made from ebay saying please do not feed me I have allergies. This was pinned on his top if he went to a birthday party,trip, out with grandparents. Although it seamed some people thought of just 2 chcoc buttons wont hurt shes a baby (well yes actually they did and for 3 days afterwards) We did a bit of the puree stage with DD then we just BLW its a lot easier and shes just turned one now. Shes tiny at 14 pounds in weight but neither I not DH are tall people. She eats anything she can now and in great volumes. I wish you luck with everything and I promise it does get easier

Thanks! I am glad it sorted for you. It is frustrating isnt it as an auntie was like send her down ours and we will give her some chocolate and I was like 1. She is only 5 months old and I am not giving her chocolate and 2. She is allergic to cmp & cannot have egg!! :mad: These people annoy me.

She has been weaning since 4 months old and has done really well. She has pureed or mashed food and then I give her finger foods. I would love to do BLW but as she has been on puree and is used to 3 meals a day with BLW they dont tend to eat the food til later on do they so would this affect her intake and her mood? I would like to do BLW deffo but I worry on the portion sizes etc! Lol.

Thanks for the replies!

joedenise

I wouldn't be giving her jars at all just HM food. There are lots of foods that you can freeze down for her in small quantities to use when you and your OH have something she can't have.

She won't starve if she doesn't have 3 meals a day. I found when my girls were babies they didn't always want that much solid food and were happy to have just milk for some meals.

I really think you should give BLW a go.

Denise

hulahoop09

I am kind of doing TW/BLW. I give her jars when I need to and that is my choice, I am not wanting to be judged on that or told not to do it as I do it IF I need to. My lo has reflux and so has been weaning since 4 months and on 3 meals for a while and the milk isnt enough on its own. The weaning has helped so much with the reflux and so I am trying my best to keep up with it. We are under a dietician and consultant so I am getting support and doing things which work best for my lo. She was on about 6-8 8ozs bottles per day and has now started cutting down to approx 4-6 per day and also we have been able to reduce some of her meds. Some of the meals I am not sure are best for BLW as they are sauce meals and so I dont know how that works. I do give her regular finger foods aswell so she can learn that way also.

I only use frozen chicken fillets so if I was to make up a meal say of chicken curry or casserole is it okay to cook it then freeze and re-cook/heat when required? Also for frozen mince?

I am trying my best but have found it a struggle with her allergies and along with suffering from fibromylagia I have days where motivation and energy is zero along with pain on a scale of 8-9! Hopefully regular meds are going to help.

Thanks again for the replies.

Butterfly_Brain

It is hard enough for anyone to keep to a low budget these days, because prices have gone up so much, let alone having to cope with a child with special dietary needs on top.
We shop in Aldi because they are so much cheaper and always have offers on fruit and veggies we only get a few bits in Asda now.
I think the first thing that you need to do is write a meal plan for you and DH.
You have a chest freezer...Great! Cook lots of meals that you can just grab and reheat, especially if you are going back to work, you won't be tempted to go down to the chippy etc because you are too tired to prepare a meal from scratch every night. I used to cook double of everything - eat one, freeze one and there was always a meal that either I or DH could get out and pop in the oven, it was usually whoever was in from work first.

• Bolognaise base is Mince, a tin of tomatoes, mushrooms, some diced carrot or peppers a clove of garlic (or not if you don't like it) a tsp of oregano, basil or mixed herbs ( I use whatever I have in at the time) You and DH could have it with pasta and DD could have hers with a little mashed potato, jacket potato or new potatoes.
• Mince and tatties no dairy in that.
• Shepherds pie (just don't use butter or milk in the potatoes use a little olive oil and lactose free milk, soya milk or rice milk)
• There are lots of recipes on line for eggless cakes
• Chicken casserole, Beef casserole, Pork casserole
• Boiled or baked gammon
• HM soups
• HM bread
• Stir fries
• HM burgers
• Use suet pastry as an alternative for pies and pasties
• Make your own flour tortillas they are easy to make and much nicer than shop bought.
• You can make your own dairy free ice cream as well
• HM fishcakes

Holland and Barratt do egg replacer products for vegans

Beware some fresh and frozen meats especially frozen ones like chicken breast and pieces, because a lot have milk added - you really have to read all labels.

You will need to add vitamin D and calcium supplements to DD's food to make sure that she doesn't end up with rickets or brittle bones at an early age. Your consultant should be able to help you with that. I presume that DD is under the care of a consultant who specialises in food intolerance, if not ask to be referred to one as soon as possible.

Here are a few links that may help you

lactofree have their own recipes on their site
http://www.lactofree.co.uk/community/recipe-club/

http://www.lactoseintolerance.co.uk/

Delia Smith has lots of recipes on her site as well
http://www.deliaonline.com/premium-content/special-diets/dairy-free-diets.html
I hope that this helps

hulahoop09

Butterfly_Brain wrote: »

It is hard enough for anyone to keep to a low budget these days, because prices have gone up so much, let alone having to cope with a child with special dietary needs on top.
We shop in Aldi because they are so much cheaper and always have offers on fruit and veggies we only get a few bits in Asda now.
I think the first thing that you need to do is write a meal plan for you and DH.
You have a chest freezer...Great! Cook lots of meals that you can just grab and reheat, especially if you are going back to work, you won't be tempted to go down to the chippy etc because you are too tired to prepare a meal from scratch every night. I used to cook double of everything - eat one, freeze one and there was always a meal that either I or DH could get out and pop in the oven, it was usually whoever was in from work first.

• Bolognaise base is Mince, a tin of tomatoes, mushrooms, some diced carrot or peppers a clove of garlic (or not if you don't like it) a tsp of oregano, basil or mixed herbs ( I use whatever I have in at the time) You and DH could have it with pasta and DD could have hers with a little mashed potato, jacket potato or new potatoes.
• Mince and tatties no dairy in that.
• Shepherds pie (just don't use butter or milk in the potatoes use a little olive oil and lactose free milk, soya milk or rice milk)
• There are lots of recipes on line for eggless cakes
• Chicken casserole, Beef casserole, Pork casserole
• Boiled or baked gammon
• HM soups
• HM bread
• Stir fries
• HM burgers
• Use suet pastry as an alternative for pies and pasties
• Make your own flour tortillas they are easy to make and much nicer than shop bought.
• You can make your own dairy free ice cream as well
• HM fishcakes

Holland and Barratt do egg replacer products for vegans

Beware some fresh and frozen meats especially frozen ones like chicken breast and pieces, because a lot have milk added - you really have to read all labels.

You will need to add vitamin D and calcium supplements to DD's food to make sure that she doesn't end up with rickets or brittle bones at an early age. Your consultant should be able to help you with that. I presume that DD is under the care of a consultant who specialises in food intolerance, if not ask to be referred to one as soon as possible.

Here are a few links that may help you

lactofree have their own recipes on their site
http://www.lactofree.co.uk/community/recipe-club/

http://www.lactoseintolerance.co.uk/

Delia Smith has lots of recipes on her site as well
http://www.deliaonline.com/premium-content/special-diets/dairy-free-diets.html
I hope that this helps

THanks so much this has given me some ideas. Hubby isnt really keen on veg apart from carrots, mangetout, babycorn and brocolli and sometimes peas so I try to add these as a side dish if I have them. Lol. He is awkward! I tend to buy frozen veg as it lasts longer if my case. I do buy frozen chicken fillets but they are only chicken and water I think it is so no dairy in that. I do check the mince etc also. I even brought her some gluten and dairy & egg free fish fingers and gluten egg and dairy free mayo (which is gorge) lol. She is allowed vitalite which we have used for years anyway as my parents used it when I was a child and I love it. And we do use soya milk in her cereal etc so I use this to make her food when I mush it up. Soya milk is suprisingly nice!

I have looked for an ice cream recipe that isnt full of so many items I cant find and suitable for babies but havent managed yet so I buy a bunch of bananas take skin off, freeze the banana then when I need it take it out part defrost it and mix it with a bit of soya milk and that is her ice cream, she loves it and so do I :rotfl:

She is under a consultant and a dietician but neither have ever mentioned adding vitamin d or calcium. She is on nutramigen AA formula. I have been on flipping vit d supplements since the start of the year as I have a deficiency. Grrrr.

Thanks so much for those links, will give me something to have a nosey through while hubby is out watching the footie