Pregnant mum-of-nine says she spends more than £1,300 a month on the food shop
If you thought your food shop was bad, get ready to hear how much a mum of nine spends.
Look, we're all outraged at the climbing prices of meal deals and basic groceries, but that all seems relatively small in comparison to Amanda Sellers' monthly food shop.
The dedicated mum had nine kids in six years with her husband Chris, 33, and they've got one more on the way.
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Amanda met Chris in 2013; he had two boys from a previous relationship and the pair quickly added to their family.
Within the course of six years, Amanda had two twin girls, two twin boys, and another three kids - and now, their tenth child is due in January 2023.
Even if you're bad at maths, it's pretty obvious that's a lot of mouths to feed, so the savvy mum plans her shops a month in advance, which makes a lot of sense.
Explaining the massive amount of pre-planning Amanda said: "I plan about 15 dinners and then double them," she said.
"I don’t plan out the exact days we have the meals but I make sure we have enough.
"We have a big chest freezer in the basement and fridge freezer in the kitchen.
"I’d love another freezer if we had room."
Still, the whole thing costs her around £1,300 and we'd definitely cry if we saw that price at the checkout.
Due to this, the family stay cost-conscious year round including at Christmas, with the family allowing a budget of around £45 per child for the holidays.
But, as Amanda explained, it's a joy to have such a big family: "I’ve always wanted a large family and as many children as possible.
"When I had Liam, having three kids was hard but after that it felt the same.
"Having the three young kids is much harder than having 10 children in my eyes. They all get along and are very outgoing."
Also, with the tenth baby on the way, no one will have to go to a theme park alone.
And they all have their own jobs/chores: "I try and teach them all to be independent so they can help out with chores and be able to sort their own breakfast and lunch."
"Most of them know how to put the wash on, or make a peanut butter sandwich," Amanda added.
"I set a 10-minute timer most days to get them to all tidy up. It can be chaotic at times but so can any household."
Hey, it seems like cleanup would be pretty quick if you've got a dozen people on the case.
Shola Lee