'I have to make my own dog food' - voters counting living costs on eve of election

'I have to make my own dog food' - voters counting living costs on eve of electionJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleFelicity EvansWales money editorBBCAs well as making her own dog food for Luna, India Lerigo batch cooks a month's worth of meals over one weekend for herselfRising living costs has led one woman to make her own dog food in order to save money.India Lerigo, who works in Cardiff, said she saves about £100 a month making food for her Staffy, Luna, who needs expensive food because she has allergies and is "very picky".Lerigo said rising prices had affected her "massively", and as well as making her own dog food she also saves hundreds off her own food bill by bulk buying and batch cooking a month's worth of meals at a time.She said party policies on the cost of living will affect how she votes in the Senedd election on Thursday, describing it as "a big issue".Lerigo, 29, said her vet had approved her approach and Luna was much happier "because her stomach doesn't hurt" but - as a vegetarian - she said dealing with livers and hearts "freaks her out".India says Luna's skin and stomach problems have improved and the "fussy eater" now eats all her foodLerigo said that before her new approach she would spend between £400 and £500 a month on food for herself and her dog, adding that she would buy more expensive dog food brands in an effort to find food Luna would eat.But she now bulk buys food for herself and Luna once a month, spending an entire weekend batch cooking and freezing meals, which allows her to stick within a budget of £250 a month.She buys meat off-cuts and cheaper cuts like offal for Luna as well as adding vegetables and other nutrients, which she cooks and freezes and reheats in the slow cooker."I found when I was going into shops more, I'd pick up things that I don't need," she said."I take an entire weekend to bulk cook,...