Hi Star. I'm from South Africa. Our family eat from our fridges rather than our pantries. Got good advice from a dietician years ago. Eat veg or salad with protein OR carbs with veg or salad. NEVER MIX PROTEIN AND CARBS. 2nd bit of advice is NEVER have sweet meals incl fruit for breakfast. Always savory. You can swap your bfast and lunch if you have sweet stuff for bfast. Initially l lost weight but have had the same ideal weight for 15+years. Just a thought if anyone is interested. Greetings from Gauteng South Africa ❤❤❤❤
@ashleydominique6832 My husband and I had the same conversation a few days ago. It’s not a good deal if it doesn’t help me achieve my goal AND is a good price.
That’s why I never really followed food coupon deals cause of how unhealthy the foods are! Love getting more ideas on savings for healthier options. I’m soon to be a family of 5 so savings and healthy is a must 😅
I definitely feel this. It’s a constant struggle when so much of the free and cheap food is icecream and soda. I hope we continues to get more offers for healthier choices.
Thanks ⭐ star My strategy is reverse meal planning I look at the store flyers and I plan my meals around what is on sale that week and also what's in my pantry refrigerator and freezer
@@staciv1064time. If you do this over an extended time period you’ll start to understand what’s truly a low price and what’s just fluff. Work at it and give yourself time to learn the sales cycles ❤
@@staciv1064 I also started a little price book... Kind of to see what I usually buy and how much they are regular price and sale price... For instance for bumblebee solid white tuna I will not pay more than $1 for
Look at the local butcher shops. Check out their sales day. Usually they have higher quality of the meat than grocery stores but also they have great sales if you catch them. The cheapest is buying a side of beef which is perfect if you have the freezer space. Some meat shops have lockers where you can store the meat if you have freezer space issues. An alternative. Hope this helps.
You are amazing! You inspire me to do more couponing, more food recipes, and to be thrifty in general. Thank you for all of your ideas and posts! May you have a very wonderful 2025! 🎉
Budgeting at the grocery store needs to be an essential life skill taught at public schools. Or just budgeting in general, the coupons you get in the mail are just the tip of the iceberg. Hope everyone has a blessed day 🙏
I watch other RUclipsrs that do cheap groceries hauls and show you ways to save I love frugal fit mom I also price compare my local grocery stores and only get my sale items and best deals also if your really tight dollar general does 5 off 25 every Saturday and don’t forget dollar tree
Thank you so much Star for this information! I use most of your tips already (including watching your coupon hauls!)except Thrive and the stores like BJs. OMG the price comparison with the rice was unreal!!! Question when you get the bulk rice or dry goods, do you store in storage bags or plastic bins in the pantry? Thank you 🌟 Star for always coming through! Great content! Oh yeah, that stockpile is NICE!!!
Great video!! Thank you for sharing that you spend hours working on your deals bc wow it really can be like a ft job!! Looking forward to your revamped series as well!😊
Thanks Star for this information. I may check into the Thrive. I have started a Mediterranean lifestyle and l need to get into more high meals. I need to visit Sprouts again for the healthy choices.
Thanks Star this was needed!!! I have been having a hard time determining a budget for my family of 5, but I'm going to try and do better. Probably do bigger meals that will last a day or 2.
Star Thank you! So much for all the great tips! I appreciate you and your videos and all the hard work you put in and the explanation you give in detail to help us all learn from you!❤
I keep rewatching 😂😂. I can't wait to see your Publix haul for this week and if you use the $10/$30 Conagra 🎉 Thanks again Star. I appreciate the hours you put in for all the hauls. ❤
Please share when those steaks are on sale weather is Publix or whenever, it’s my husband favorite food too. And he is on high protein diet because he is hungry ALL THE time!!!! Thank you and you are the best! I follow exactly same rules as you do for foods! It’s insanity to pay full price!
Happy 2025 Star❤, You look great. Thank you so much for ALL the gems you shared. Until I saw those cash envelopes I had forgotten you are a craft lover😊. Do you still do your planner content?
Are you making a video for CVs this week ?, Stop and Shop has good offers, buy one ítem get a second (varies per week), also if target notices you buy food they send spend coupons once a month
Star, You use other rebates in addition to the main ones. I am wanting to learn about those rebates. Some are just for Publix but I think there were some that could be used anywhere. Please consider putting some of these in your new "How to Coupon in 225" video.
I have a Kroger affiliate so I shop at Kroger on Fridays to get 4x fuel pts. Because of this I don't need a costco membership to save on gas. But since I buy rice at Costco, I bug a friend about once a year to go shop with them. Once I got 5 bags of 25lbs rice and people looked at me weird lol. 5 bags lasted me about 1.5 year so my friend wouldn't get annoyed next time I need their help
Good video, I would only add that I really advocate anyone buying in bulk learn some basic food preservation techniques, especially if you do not have lots of people to feed. Food fatigue from eating the same thing all the time really is no fun.
@@LenaLena112 very true. That’s why I love ChatGPT so much because it can come up with limitless options for different recipes with similar ingredients. Thank you! 🩷
I’m not because I usually have a running overage because I try to shop under each week and I use that excess in weeks where I stock up. With cash, I hold on to the extra money. But if I was, I’d pull whatever extra I spent from another week or 2 since I should be able to be under with the extra meat already purchased
Hi Star. I'm from South Africa. Our family eat from our fridges rather than our pantries. Got good advice from a dietician years ago. Eat veg or salad with protein OR carbs with veg or salad. NEVER MIX PROTEIN AND CARBS.
2nd bit of advice is NEVER have sweet meals incl fruit for breakfast. Always savory. You can swap your bfast and lunch if you have sweet stuff for bfast.
Initially l lost weight but have had the same ideal weight for 15+years.
Just a thought if anyone is interested. Greetings from Gauteng South Africa ❤❤❤❤
I gained weight when I started couponing. I told myself this year I would stop buying the unhealthy food even if on sale.
@ashleydominique6832 My husband and I had the same conversation a few days ago. It’s not a good deal if it doesn’t help me achieve my goal AND is a good price.
That’s why I never really followed food coupon deals cause of how unhealthy the foods are! Love getting more ideas on savings for healthier options. I’m soon to be a family of 5 so savings and healthy is a must 😅
I definitely feel this. It’s a constant struggle when so much of the free and cheap food is icecream and soda. I hope we continues to get more offers for healthier choices.
I stopped because of that too
Your insights are invaluable. This video has made me see that success isn’t about avoiding failure, but embracing it and learning from it.
Thanks ⭐ star
My strategy is reverse meal planning I look at the store flyers and I plan my meals around what is on sale that week and also what's in my pantry refrigerator and freezer
My problem is how do you how what’s truly a sale. Any suggestions
Love that so much! Thanks for sharing, Mary! ❤
@@staciv1064time. If you do this over an extended time period you’ll start to understand what’s truly a low price and what’s just fluff. Work at it and give yourself time to learn the sales cycles ❤
@@staciv1064 I also started a little price book... Kind of to see what I usually buy and how much they are regular price and sale price... For instance for bumblebee solid white tuna I will not pay more than $1 for
Look at the local butcher shops. Check out their sales day. Usually they have higher quality of the meat than grocery stores but also they have great sales if you catch them. The cheapest is buying a side of beef which is perfect if you have the freezer space. Some meat shops have lockers where you can store the meat if you have freezer space issues. An alternative. Hope this helps.
Girl, thank you!!!!❤❤❤ you shine in these " how to videos" !
Thank you so much!!❤
Thank you for making videos like this. Great job
You are amazing! You inspire me to do more couponing, more food recipes, and to be thrifty in general. Thank you for all of your ideas and posts! May you have a very wonderful 2025! 🎉
You are an amazing couponor! 😊 Thank you for your money saving detailed videos with your printable list. Happy New year!
Happy new year!! Thank you so much! ❤❤
Thank you so much for sharing these tips! Happy New Year🎉❤
Love your channel Star!! This video was super helpful; the cost of groceries is just so astronomical it’s insane! Thanks for all you do 💕
Thank you for the hours you spend putting together the deals, Star.
Thank you and my pleasure ❤❤
Budgeting at the grocery store needs to be an essential life skill taught at public schools. Or just budgeting in general, the coupons you get in the mail are just the tip of the iceberg. Hope everyone has a blessed day 🙏
I watch other RUclipsrs that do cheap groceries hauls and show you ways to save I love frugal fit mom I also price compare my local grocery stores and only get my sale items and best deals also if your really tight dollar general does 5 off 25 every Saturday and don’t forget dollar tree
I love the savings envelopes that you are putting the money in - where can I get that from - I want to save in style LOL
I made them lol. That clip is from the how to video, let me find the link
Here’s the video: ruclips.net/video/Ke_RnfoN2qs/видео.htmlsi=Qb0JucKnicJxKEtM
Good evening. Blessings to you & your family in 2025. Thank you for this video. 🙏🙏
Hi Vicki. Thank you as always ❤❤
Yes star!! I’m here for all of it 🎉 thank you for all you do! ❤
That means so much to me, Lisa! Appreciate you 🩷🩷
Thank you so much Star for this information! I use most of your tips already (including watching your coupon hauls!)except Thrive and the stores like BJs. OMG the price comparison with the rice was unreal!!! Question when you get the bulk rice or dry goods, do you store in storage bags or plastic bins in the pantry? Thank you 🌟 Star for always coming through! Great content!
Oh yeah, that stockpile is NICE!!!
Thank you Star for all you do I appreciate you so much. Im going to start a budget. Thanks for sharing this video ❤❤
Great video!! Thank you for sharing that you spend hours working on your deals bc wow it really can be like a ft job!! Looking forward to your revamped series as well!😊
Thank you so much for sharing this Star! ❤ Definitely will be utilizing a budget this year!
Happy to find this channel of yours
I'll be following you. Thank you.
Thanks Star for this information. I may check into the Thrive. I have started a Mediterranean lifestyle and l need to get into more high meals. I need to visit Sprouts again for the healthy choices.
You are definitely the queen!!!
Thanks Star this was needed!!! I have been having a hard time determining a budget for my family of 5, but I'm going to try and do better. Probably do bigger meals that will last a day or 2.
Star Thank you! So much for all the great tips! I appreciate you and your videos and all the hard work you put in and the explanation you give in detail to help us all learn from you!❤
I keep rewatching 😂😂. I can't wait to see your Publix haul for this week and if you use the $10/$30 Conagra 🎉 Thanks again Star. I appreciate the hours you put in for all the hauls. ❤
Thank you so much! I’m working on Publix now! 🩷🩷
Thank you the video is great and Blessings to you and your family.
Happy New Year Star! Thanks so much for all your videos, I Love...Love...Love them all!❤️❤️❤️ ...and...You always looks so beautiful 🥰🥰🥰
Happy new year!! Thank you sooo much! ❤❤
The more I watch you...The more I Love You ❤️❤️❤️
@@Fmargono the love is returned tenfold - appreciate you 💚💚
Thank you Star. I'm doing many of these things already. I send hours looking for deals and watching you and more on you-tube. ❤
Thank you Star! I love all your videos !
Please share when those steaks are on sale weather is Publix or whenever, it’s my husband favorite food too. And he is on high protein diet because he is hungry ALL THE time!!!! Thank you and you are the best! I follow exactly same rules as you do for foods! It’s insanity to pay full price!
Will do! ❤❤
My bf is the same.. he’s in carnivore diet now.. steak everyday! 😢😅
Happy 2025 Star❤, You look great. Thank you so much for ALL the gems you shared. Until I saw those cash envelopes I had forgotten you are a craft lover😊. Do you still do your planner content?
Thank you so much! I haven’t done planner content in a long time but I want to get back into it this year 🩷🩷🩷
Hey star. Where did you get the binder and envelopes?
I just left Kroger's purchased 10 dz of eggs $1.99 each....we use a ton 17:03 of eggs!!
Yesss. That Kroger price is so good! I love when they run the $1.99 special! 🙌🏾🙌🏾
Thank you Star for sharing ways to save.
I love this girl she is wonderful love from Oklahoma❤
Can you make couponing videos for Sprouts, or Fresh Market 😊?
Great tips, as always,
Thank you for sharing, Star!
When my house finally gets fixed.i want to get a freezer. A. Storm hit my house in Aug and it still isn't fixed
Happy New Year! Thanks for all that you do!
Happy new year! Thanks for being here 🩷🩷
I sprouts and brookshires are about the same. We have an Aldi that I shop at sometime.
Happy new year star! Thank you for all the videos!!
Happy New Year!!! Thanks for your time!
Thank you Star
Thanks! Star great job on your videos.
Thanks Star! This is really helpful 😊
This video was amazing! Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you! 🩷🩷
Great information! Thank you
Happy New Year Star
Happy New Year..Thanks for sharing your skills
Happy new year! My pleasure. TFW! 🩷🩷
Thank you Star 🎉
thank you for the wonderful content. i think this will help me a lot
Also, where did you get your couponing binder??
Thanks for all the info
Great help for me to save money
Thanks 😊
nice job as always
Are you making a video for CVs this week ?, Stop and Shop has good offers, buy one ítem get a second (varies per week), also if target notices you buy food they send spend coupons once a month
Star, You use other rebates in addition to the main ones. I am wanting to learn about those rebates. Some are just for Publix but I think there were some that could be used anywhere. Please consider putting some of these in your new "How to Coupon in 225" video.
Happy New Year🎉 Thank you.
Thank you!!
Thank you for this video. This is great into!
Great information ❤
Thank you for all that you do.
I have a Kroger affiliate so I shop at Kroger on Fridays to get 4x fuel pts. Because of this I don't need a costco membership to save on gas. But since I buy rice at Costco, I bug a friend about once a year to go shop with them. Once I got 5 bags of 25lbs rice and people looked at me weird lol. 5 bags lasted me about 1.5 year so my friend wouldn't get annoyed next time I need their help
Good video, I would only add that I really advocate anyone buying in bulk learn some basic food preservation techniques, especially if you do not have lots of people to feed. Food fatigue from eating the same thing all the time really is no fun.
@@LenaLena112 very true. That’s why I love ChatGPT so much because it can come up with limitless options for different recipes with similar ingredients. Thank you! 🩷
Happy new year ❤
Happy new year, Reina! TFW 🩷🩷
❤ Awesome info. Thank you!
Great video, Sis! ❤❤
Thank you. I needed this!
Thanks star
Thank you! 🩷🩷
Very informative video, tysm!!
Happy New Year!
It sure is hard to save on foods. Where did you get those cute envelopes for your money binder?
Awesome tips tfs
I may have to try weekly shopping, I dislike having to go every week though
When you stock up on steaks.. are you overbudget that week? How do you rebalance
I’m not because I usually have a running overage because I try to shop under each week and I use that excess in weeks where I stock up. With cash, I hold on to the extra money. But if I was, I’d pull whatever extra I spent from another week or 2 since I should be able to be under with the extra meat already purchased
Ohhhhh yessssssss yessssss y’alll
Hey hey hey! Appreciate you so much! 🩷🩷
Star CVS no more except coupons paper coupons its own digital I already tried it
Can you write that again for me? Are you saying cvs is not accepting paper coupons?
Chat gbt is so cool!!
My coupon Super Star Yes Yes
Hey love! Appreciate you 🩷🩷
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Happy new year Star 🎉 thank you for all these great tips
Thank you Star ⭐
Thank you Star this is so needed!!
Great advice Star, Ty so much for your advice
Thanks 🎉
Thank you
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