A shopping trolley can reveal more than what a family likes to eat; it can show how carefully a household manages theirmoney.
As the communications and marketing manager for Netball Fiji, Loata Waqanivavalagi has turned grocery shopping into a planned exercise, using shopping lists and weekly meal menus to keep her family’s spending on track.
With about $300 to stretch across a fortnight, rising prices have also changed what ends up on the family table.
Meat is now less frequent, while vegetables and locally grown produce feature more often.
From comparing supermarket prices to hunting for bargains, every purchase is carefully considered.
Even shopping with her two-year-old daughter has become part of the family routine.
