'Budget-obsessed' mum of six reveals how she feeds her family of eight for less than $10 per meal

A 'budget-obsessed' mum of six has revealed how she feeds her family of eight for less than $10 per meal - and why 2pm or an hour before closing are the best times to visit the supermarket to score a bargain. A 'budget-obsessed' mum of six has revealed how she feeds her family of eight for less than $10 per meal Christine Kolar, from Noarlunga South Australia, cooks up items like savoury mince with pasta for $10 for a family of eight What are some of the meals Christine cooks for under $10? A typical week of meals recently included savoury mince with pasta, Moroccan chicken with mash and steamed vegetables, lasagne, a barbecue, curried sausages with rice and pumpkin soup. A typical week of meals recently included savoury mince with pasta, Moroccan chicken with mash and steamed vegetables, lasagne, a barbecue, curried sausages with rice and pumpkin soup To live within her means, Christine makes sure she sets a budget each and every week she hits the supermarket, and sticks with it religiously To live within her means, Christine makes sure she sets a budget each and every week she hits the supermarket, and sticks with it religiously. 'Shop your pantry, fridge and freezer and use up old ingredients before you buy any new items,' she said - adding that 2pm or an hour before closing are the best times to go to the supermarket She said she spends around $250 per week for her family of eight, and checks catalogues for the best deals and specials that week When it comes to what she buys, Christine said she'll generally buy the cheaper cuts of meat - or 'pieces that are already reduced' - she will bulk meals out with rice and pasta When it comes to what she buys, Christine said she'll generally buy the cheaper cuts of meat - or 'pieces that are already reduced'.