South African Woman Shares Clever Shopping Hacks to Help Families Cut Grocery Costs
- A Mzansi woman shared practical grocery-saving strategies aimed at helping families manage rising food costs more effectively
- She explained how weekly shopping, meal planning and online ordering form the core of her new budget-friendly routine
- Her video gained strong online traction, sparking widespread reactions and discussions from South Africans in the comments section
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A South African woman has sparked interest online after sharing practical grocery-saving tips aimed at helping families reduce their monthly spending.
Source: TikTok
In a short and informative video, the woman, who goes by the TikTok handle @levelupwithnkosazana, explained that she is part of a family of four, broke down the simple strategies she is planning on using to stretch her budget while still enjoying fresh, quality meals.
She began by emphasising the importance of buying groceries weekly instead of doing one large monthly shop. According to her, smaller and more frequent purchases help households avoid waste and keep food fresher for longer. She added that weekly shopping also makes it easier to stick to a plan and monitor changing prices.
Her second tip focused on meal planning. @levelupwithnkosazana explained that planning meals ahead of time prevents overspending and helps families buy only what they need. By knowing exactly what they will eat each week, they avoid unnecessary impulse purchases and reduce the temptation to buy items that won’t be used.
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To make her shopping even more efficient, @levelupwithnkosazana said she prefers using Checkers’ Sixty60 delivery service. Ordering online, she explained, helps her avoid distractions in-store and curbs the impulse to pick up items that are not on her list.
"To avoid ordering things I don’t need, I ordered through Sixty60," she noted, adding that the app has helped her stay disciplined and within budget.
The TikTok user @levelupwithnkosazana also highlighted that the new approach allows her family to eat fresher food throughout the week, further reducing waste. With the savings from her new grocery routine, she shared that she plans to treat her family every Friday by taking them out, turning budgeting into something positive rather than restrictive.
The clip, posted on 16 November 2026 on TikTok, gathered many views along with thousands of likes and comments on social media.
Source: TikTok
SA reacts to woman's shopping tips
The online community flooded the comments section, sharing their thoughts on the woman's shopping tips.
Skopas_7 said:
"My advice is, let your husband do groceries. You’ll thank me later. We don’t buy 5 different types of cheese. We go in buy necessities and come out."
Lebo added:
"People who do weekly groceries and plan their weekly meals, what happens if you feel like eating a different meal maybe on Thursday than what you had planned out?"
Jen Mands shared:
"Another tip, eat before going to do groceries."
Ntandoyenkosi wrote:
"I tried it. I ended up spending more. It just didn’t work out. First week groceries were 2.3k then I went again for week 2 spent another 2k. On week 3 I just bought for the remaining 2 weeks and now."
Mosidi Seretlo 🇿🇦official expressed:
"I buy weekly except detergents. Also look out for specials for veggies at places like Spar eg mine has Tuesdays specials for veggies. The one that I am “struggling” is meat 😩. No more Uber Eats."
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