We love a good hack, and this one is both brilliant and cost-effective.
Andy Penn, 37, has figured out the ultimate way to save money on fast food purchases by making ‘Happy Meals’ with his daughter, six-year-old Chloe in the comfort of their kitchen.
The fork lift operator from Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, will cheekily ask for extra packaging when he places an order at McDonald’s, and then fill it with chicken nuggets and chips that he has fried up at home.
Andy’s dish costs far less at £1.70, compared to £2.99 at McDonald’s (though prices can differ slightly depending on the branch), and he even buys a toy to include in the meal.
What’s more, the nifty trick also means that he doesn’t need to leave the house to get Chloe a special treat, and it’s also a family activity that the pair enjoy doing together.
‘Parenting tip from me,’ he wrote on Facebook, where he also shared some photos of the hack.
‘Next time you’re at McDonald’s, ask the staff nicely for some spare packaging (they don’t seem to mind when you explain).
‘Then, when your child wants “a happy meal” and you can’t be bothered to leave the house or wanna save the pennies, you can just make them up one at home.
‘Just don’t forget the toy.’
People are loving the genius move, with the post having been shared nearly 7,000 times.
One person called it a ‘game changer’.
Fellow parents also commented on his post, with some saying this trick wouldn’t work on their own kids.
Andy said: ‘I’m always doing my utmost for her and going out of my way. I wear makeup for her and her friends, we do nails etc.
‘It was my weekend and she asked for McDonald’s for tea. I said I need to go shopping and asked her how she’d feel about making one at home, if I grabbed a toy while we were out.
‘She was really excited about the idea saying we can stay at home and watch a film with homemade McDonald’s.
‘I think if a family went and got like three or four of the happy meal boxes, a low income family or a struggling single mum if she did it you’re looking at £3 to feed four kids.
‘The saving money is just a bonus to be honest, my daughter just found it really fun. Obviously it was her ideal setting we could cook it at home in front of the telly while watching a film.
‘It’s not something I do weekly, monthly. This was the first time I’ve done it. It’s something I will do in the future maybe in two or three months.
‘If people are really that bothered they could always use an Actifry or whatever. It’s no big issue the concept is there to make nuggets and chips at home.
‘I’m not a health expert I just did something my daughter wanted to do and I wouldn’t do it regularly.’
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source https://metro.co.uk/2019/12/20/dad-uses-mcdonalds-packaging-genius-hack-make-homemade-happy-meals-daughter-11940951/
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