I have 15 kids & four adults in my house – I created a gorgeous Easter spread on £30 & didn’t make a thing from scratch
A MUM who has 15 kids and four adults in her house has created a gorgeous Easter spread on a £30 budget.
Casey Major Bunce also managed to put on the spread without having to make everything from scratch either.
Taking to her TikTok page @majormumhacks, which currently has 235.1k followers, she revealed that she learnt how to be a savvy spender after not having much money when she was growing up.
But her mum, who was disabled from when Casey was six years old, always made sure that special occasions like Easter and Christmas “would always be fun.”
Casey also explained that “no matter how much” they didn’t have in the bank, or how much pain her mum was in, she would always put the effort in.
Throughout Casey’s video, she showed how she managed to put together an entire spread for cheap by first getting a packet of Babybels for £2.49 from Asda.
She made mini bunnies out of the Babybels by slicing them in half, before slicing one side in half for the ears, and then doing a half slice for the ears to balance in.
Casey then bought some sprinkle doughnuts, cutting them in half, adding a red icing line to the rounded edge of the doughnut, and sticking either side together.
She then added two pink Smarties to the middle of them – creating the image of a butterfly.
Now it was time to start laying out the spread. She began with parchment paper before adding milk and white chocolate fingers around the edges.
She then got some Quorn sausage rolls for £2.95, laid them out alongside Asda’s own cupcakes, and added extra chocolate icing to them, along with mini eggs.
Her spread didn’t stop there.
Casey also added vegetable sticks with houmous, strawberries, and Asda’s own pizzas, which she cut out using a bunny-shaped cutter.
Casey then filled the rest of the board with breadsticks, digestives, pretzels, Doritos, and other bits of fruit.
Talking about her mum, she explained that she would “never make” her Easter from scratch and would do exactly what Casey has just shown.
Casey added in the caption: “You don’t have to spend so much and you can get that buffet for less.”
Within 24 hours of sharing the video, Casey received 331.7k views, with 147 people rushing to the comments section to share their thoughts.
One wrote: “OMG…….that’s what I call a brilliant child-friendly Easter spread. Looks wonderful.”
A second added: “My kids are 18 and 25 now, I still love to give them a little spoil on special occasions and well done for being such a grateful adult to your mama and respecting what she has done for you.”
A third commented: “Love it! Bet the kids do too. What a feast!”
How to save money at Easter
Sun Savers Editor Lana Clements shares her tips on how to save cash at Easter...
Stock up on eggs – The best value Easter eggs typically sell out by the time the long weekend comes around so by in advance and stash in a cupboard so that you don’t get tempted to nibble.
Cut entertaining costs – If you are hosting family or friends over the holiday, consider asking them to bring a dish such as dessert, or a couple of bottles to cut costs. Use a price comparison site to find the lowest prices on the food and any other decorations or gifts that you need. Try PriceRunner or Trolley.co.uk.
Plan ahead – School holidays combined with gift can make Easter a pricey time of year, especially if you have children. Create a budget ahead of time and look for ways to keep it in check. You can go for free days out by making a scavenge hunts and limit the number of
Flash sales – Make a list of what you need for Easter and look out for flash sales or promotions from supermarkets on items that you need.
Cashback – Use cashback sites to get a little kick back on any spending that you are doing. Try Topcashback or Quidco.