I’m a budgeting mum and these are the kiddy snacks you need to replace to save you over £10 on your weekly shop | The Sun

A BUDGETING mum has revealed how to save more than £10 on your food shop.

With millions of families cutting back on showers and buying lower quality food to make ends meet, saving money has never been more important.

For many, the cost-of-living crisis also means finding new tips to slash their grocery shopping bills – and no one knows this better than Budgeting Mum.

The parent, who is trying to save money to go on a family holiday, regularly shares tricks to help others make savings, and she has now revealed why your food shop might be leaving you bankrupt.

Strolling through Morrisons, the mum stopped by the baby and toddler food section.

''Don't be sucked in by this aisle full of things that cost a fortune.

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''Your children don't need these snacks,'' the money-saving parent explained.

According to her, a trolley full of these colourful kiddy food items will leave you £20 poorer.

Amongst the snacks to best give a miss if you're tying to spend less were veggie straws, squished fruit smoothies, juicy fruit bars, soft biscotti treats, ready-made bread puddings and organic cheese crackers.

But despite often being nutritious, these foods come with a hefty price tag, which for most is no longer an option.

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Sharing the video, the mum also revealed what to buy instead – and by making these smart swaps, you will save more than £10.

Rather than splurging on expensive and branded kid snacks, opt for healthy alternatives, such as fruit.

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Laying in the trolley were also rich tea biscuits, sultanas, a can of juicy peach slices, nectarines, mini rice puddings, raspberry and vanilla flavour mini rolls and other goodies.

''I was spending £20 a week down this aisle before I brought a single meal!'' the mum continued in the caption.

''By making some smart swaps with snacks weve halved how much we spend [sic]!''

The clip has gone viral and has seen many fellow parents share their recommendations and thoughts.

One mum commented: ''Aldis the best for baby snacks so much cheaper n a lot healthier than normal snacks [sic].''

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Another advised: ''Tins of custard and rice pudding split into smaller pots.''

A third chuckled: ''I have never bought “kids” snacks he just has fruit and whatever we would have. Half of it gets mushed into the sofa anyway!''

How to cut the cost of your grocery shop

MONEY.CO.UK has shared some top tips with us to help you keep your supermarket spend down to a minimum.

• Write yourself a list – Only buy items that you need. If it isn't on your list, don't put it in the trolley
• Create a budget – Work out a weekly budget for your food shopping
• Never shop hungry – You are far more likely to buy  more food if your tummy is rumbling
• Don't buy pre-chopped veggies or fruit – The extra they'll charge for chopping can be eye watering
• Use social media – Follow your favourite retailers to find out about the latest deals
• Be disloyal – You may want to go to different stores to find the best bargains
• Check the small print –  It’s always worth checking the price per kg/lb/litre when comparing offers so you’re making a like for like decision as a bigger box won’t necessarily mean you get more
• Use your loyalty cards – Don’t be afraid to sign up to them all. They all work slightly differently – work out what bonus suits you better and remember to trade in your points for additional rewards

When’s the best time to shop at Aldi?

WHEN it comes to shopping at Aldi, the best time to do so depends on what you want to buy.

For reduced items – when shops open

Red sticker items are rare at Aldi's 830 UK stores, but the supermarket says that none of its food goes to waste so there are some to be found – if you're quick.

A spokesman for the supermarket said: "All items are reduced to 50 per cent of the recommend sales price before stores open on their best before or use by dates."

That means you have the best chance of finding reduced food items if you go into stores as soon as it opens.

Opening times vary by shop but a majority open from 7am or 8am. You can find your nearest store's times by using the supermarket's online shop finder tool.

For Specialbuys – Thursdays and Sundays

Specialbuys are Aldi's weekly collection of items that it doesn't normally sell, which can range from pizza ovens to power tools.

New stock comes into stores every Thursday and Sunday, so naturally, these are the best days to visit for the best one-off special deals.

For an even better chance of bagging the best items, head there for your local store's opening time.

You don't have to head into stores to bag a Specialbuy, though.

They also go on sale online, usually at midnight on Thursday and Sunday, and you can pre-order them up to a week in advance.

As long as you spend at least £25, you'll get the items delivered for free.

Remember: once they're gone, they're gone, so if there's something you really want, visit as early as possible

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