I'm a single mum-of-four - here's how I save money while dining out
TikToker mummybudgets, shared her life hack for eating at IKEA's famous cafe - where a kids meal deal will only set you back £1.50.
The kids meal includes a choice of main meal, including Ikea's well-loved Swedish meatballs, as well as a choice of fruit and drink.
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Ms Woracker shared her love of dining at Ikea's cafe, as a day out which would not set her back a huge amount of money.
The budgeting influencer also shared her top secret for dining at the household-goods retailer's cafe.
She said: "Taking your kids out to eat doesn't have to cost a fortune."
The mother-of-four detailed the best day to visit the famous cafe was on a Friday.
Introduced in February last year, IKEA announced their "Swedish Fridays", for "IKEA family members" across the U.K.
Diners can enjoy selected meals including meatballs with mash, fish and chips and salmon fillet with vegetables which are slashed to half of their standard weekly price.
Shoppers can expect to spend between £2.45 and £3.95 to enjoy one of IKEA's meals on a Friday.
As well as bargain dishes for the adults, a children's pasta with tomato sauce comes in at an unbelievable 45p per portion.
Ms Woracker also commended Ikea's free playing area to keep her tots happy.
She also expressed her support for IKEA's free wood section, where shoppers can reuse Ikea wood panelling for their own use.
The TikToker said: "The only bad part of visiting IKEA is the exit route is through the shop, so I ended up getting a rug."
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