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Pat
Grandmother of 10 mokopuna
I am on a tight budget so I don’t buy lots of biscuits or juice.
When the grandchildren come home from school I give them fruit or wholegrain toast with a healthy topping.
I have always grown vegetables and that also helps with the budget.
Eating on the Run
Snacks don’t need to come in packets. Choose homemade healthy foods. They can be tasty, low-cost and easy to prepare.
If you're by yourself or in a hurry, here's a quick meal idea.
Prepare this popular cafe meal yourself. The best wraps are home-made and can be prepared in a few minutes. Use any combination of your favourite salad ingredients.
Fast, tasty and filling. Great for breakfast, lunch or a snack.
Low-cost and tasty for breakfast or an after-school snack. Easy for older children to prepare themselves. All for less than 50 cents per person each day!
Fast, yummy snack. Take cold for lunch or have hot as an after-school snack.
A snack-sized version of a family favourite. You can freeze these mini pizzas so you have quick snacks on hand. Good for the school lunchbox too.
A warm tasty snack that is welcome any time of the year.
Children love helping make pikelets. Get the kids involved in making this snack and put any leftovers in the family lunchboxes.
A tasty winter family favourite. Takes a bit of preparation, but if you plan ahead it makes a great quick snack.
Minutes in the microwave. A low-cost fun recipe that is really easy to make. Store in an air-tight container and it will last for a couple of weeks (if you haven't eaten it all before then!).
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