Eating on a budget? Uni student shares her thrifty $3-a-day ALDI haul
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Let's face it – these days, a growing number of grocery store necessities are becoming more expensive, making budgeting for our weekly shopping trips more and more challenging.
When the going gets tough, getting by on a meal that is filling while remaining within your means is a much higher priority.
If you are looking for frugal meal 'hacks' that can help you stretch your food budget a little bit further, look no further. Here, a university student shows us how she lives on $3 a day (food only)!
Do note, however, that this is not exactly the healthiest, most nutritious food option out there. But if you're looking for some meal ideas to get you through each day, or until your next pension payment comes through, then these might come in handy for you!
A 'broke' student showed off her ALDI haul that keeps her fed for $3 a day. Credit: TikTok/@ellatigani.
Ella Tigani moved out of her parent's house a year ago and has been making every effort to keep her expenses as low as possible while attending university full-time.
Even though eating on a budget has become challenging due to the current cost of living crisis, the 20-year-old claimed that shopping at ALDI has proven to be the most convenient way to stay within her spending limit.
Compared to Woolworths and Coles, the Melbourne-based student claims to find the best and most affordable deals at ALDI.
She shared one of her most recent supermarket haul in one of her most recent videos on TikTok, and much to her surprise, the video quickly gained a lot of attention.
'Due to the cost of living being so high right now, I've had no choice but to go full-time at my job at McDonald's while also studying full-time,' Ella said in the clip.
'I can barely just get by with groceries, rent, bills and petrol, and I have hardly anything left over. This most recent $15.28 shop lasted me about 5 days. Everything I bought was mainly for dinners and snacks, as I get half-price meals at my job,' she continued.
In the footage, she can be seen holding up her most recent buys: two dried pasta packets, a pack of sausages, a loaf of bread, garlic bread, dip and crackers.
'As you know, I have no money, so I had a budget of $15 to go to ALDI and get as much as possible that would last me,' she said.
'It cost $15.28, and I'm pretty rapt with what I got. The most expensive thing I bought was a pack of sausages at $5. The bread will last me two weeks, and I can freeze it.'
'The garlic bread was cheap and will fill me up.'
Ella explained that she and her housemates had been saddled with a hefty winter electricity bill, and as a result, she had only $30 in her bank account to last her for the next four days.
She also mentioned that she was extremely careful when she went grocery shopping at ALDI and that she brought a calculator with her to tally up everything as she went along.
'I've always been pretty savvy when it comes to groceries. When I knew I needed to keep things low-cost, I knew right away that I needed to go to ALDI,' said the uni student.
When asked if she has more budget-saving advice for fellow Aussies who are also looking to save on their groceries, Ella said, 'My biggest advice for anyone wanting to stick to a budget is to use the internet.'
'Look at what you're buying to ensure it's the cheapest option available; comparing prices can save you heaps.'
'ALDI has some great deals, like 10 chicken drumsticks for $8 and 10 sausages for $5. Simple things like a loaf of bread for $1.50 can be great because it can be toast for breakfast, a sandwich for lunch, or accompanied by a sausage for dinner,' she added.
'Getting things like that which are versatile is the key.'
What do you think, folks? Do you think Ella's mini grocery haul will come in handy when you're looking for some low-cost meals?
If you have more supermarket tips and tricks to share with us, comment down below!
When the going gets tough, getting by on a meal that is filling while remaining within your means is a much higher priority.
If you are looking for frugal meal 'hacks' that can help you stretch your food budget a little bit further, look no further. Here, a university student shows us how she lives on $3 a day (food only)!
Do note, however, that this is not exactly the healthiest, most nutritious food option out there. But if you're looking for some meal ideas to get you through each day, or until your next pension payment comes through, then these might come in handy for you!
A 'broke' student showed off her ALDI haul that keeps her fed for $3 a day. Credit: TikTok/@ellatigani.
Ella Tigani moved out of her parent's house a year ago and has been making every effort to keep her expenses as low as possible while attending university full-time.
Even though eating on a budget has become challenging due to the current cost of living crisis, the 20-year-old claimed that shopping at ALDI has proven to be the most convenient way to stay within her spending limit.
Compared to Woolworths and Coles, the Melbourne-based student claims to find the best and most affordable deals at ALDI.
She shared one of her most recent supermarket haul in one of her most recent videos on TikTok, and much to her surprise, the video quickly gained a lot of attention.
'Due to the cost of living being so high right now, I've had no choice but to go full-time at my job at McDonald's while also studying full-time,' Ella said in the clip.
'I can barely just get by with groceries, rent, bills and petrol, and I have hardly anything left over. This most recent $15.28 shop lasted me about 5 days. Everything I bought was mainly for dinners and snacks, as I get half-price meals at my job,' she continued.
In the footage, she can be seen holding up her most recent buys: two dried pasta packets, a pack of sausages, a loaf of bread, garlic bread, dip and crackers.
'As you know, I have no money, so I had a budget of $15 to go to ALDI and get as much as possible that would last me,' she said.
'It cost $15.28, and I'm pretty rapt with what I got. The most expensive thing I bought was a pack of sausages at $5. The bread will last me two weeks, and I can freeze it.'
'The garlic bread was cheap and will fill me up.'
Ella explained that she and her housemates had been saddled with a hefty winter electricity bill, and as a result, she had only $30 in her bank account to last her for the next four days.
She also mentioned that she was extremely careful when she went grocery shopping at ALDI and that she brought a calculator with her to tally up everything as she went along.
'I've always been pretty savvy when it comes to groceries. When I knew I needed to keep things low-cost, I knew right away that I needed to go to ALDI,' said the uni student.
When asked if she has more budget-saving advice for fellow Aussies who are also looking to save on their groceries, Ella said, 'My biggest advice for anyone wanting to stick to a budget is to use the internet.'
'Look at what you're buying to ensure it's the cheapest option available; comparing prices can save you heaps.'
'ALDI has some great deals, like 10 chicken drumsticks for $8 and 10 sausages for $5. Simple things like a loaf of bread for $1.50 can be great because it can be toast for breakfast, a sandwich for lunch, or accompanied by a sausage for dinner,' she added.
'Getting things like that which are versatile is the key.'
What do you think, folks? Do you think Ella's mini grocery haul will come in handy when you're looking for some low-cost meals?
If you have more supermarket tips and tricks to share with us, comment down below!
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