SHOCKED! Her BIGGEST Problem is NOT What She Thinks! Grocery Budget Audit
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- Feeling stressed about your grocery expenses? In today's Grocery Budget Audit, we're helping a guest who's struggling to save on groceries and simplify meal planning. But is that the real issue? Join us as we dive into her grocery haul and pantry, sharing practical money saving grocery ideas. If you're feeling overwhelmed with your finances, this could be the root of your problem too! Let's uncover the secrets to a more budget-friendly and stress-free grocery shopping experience!
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She already has 3 jobs. She is raising her kids, operating a daycare and homeschooling her kids. Sounds like the husband needs to step up more.
Plus running a household and all that goes with that
She isn't raising her kids alone.
Maybe not, but in my experience, if the child raising is shared, she wouldn't be so exhausted and you can tell by looking she is.
@@donnagomez2680 I agree with you
Truth
This video was a brave one for you to make. You are spot on. I stayed home with our 3 sons and my husband worked very hard. I made sure he was able to relax when he would finally get home after a more than full day of work. Dinner was on the table, house was picked up and the boys were so happy to see their dad! We had to economize in many areas of our life, but I wouldn’t have changed a thing. It might sound like I was not a “with it female”, but I have had a wonderful life. I appreciate the opportunity I was blessed with.❤
Her husband unfortunately sounds like he “deserves” fancy foods because he works and thinks he’s working sooo hard! She sounds like she’s overworked and trying to pacify everyone. He needs to step up and maybe work 2 jobs and her to stop working in the home. She doesn’t get help or a break! Tawra you were very gentle telling her that her husband needs to step it up!
I dozed off earlier watching one of your older videos and dreamed that you had a cooking school and I was a student. You were screaming at me "You can't afford ground beef! I'm sorry but you can't! Turkey is on sale!" Lol
LOL!!!! That's too funny!
That’s funny!😂😂😂
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My heart goes out to her. Been there done that Not being so stressed allows your brain to have the freedom to actually think and not be on a programmed road. Take a breath, pencil, paper and have an open heart to heart with hubby. Your home and health are worth it
I was a child are provider for 25 years. My kids hated left overs so making lunch to reheat for our dinner my kids felt they were always second. Always. So I started doubling Donner and reheating for the the daycare kiddos. I quit food program but the requirements of our state was the same. You can use it as a write off on taxes. Less inspections. I also got the parents to start sending lunches for their children. That saved a lot!!! The last 2 years were so much easier not providing lunch. I feel for you hun. Daycare and homeschool ( I did for my daughter too) is a lot.
You can do this cutting steps on cooking. When you are cooking. Would love to encourage you!!!
I was licensed for 12. With a helper. It is a stressful career. Crockpot cooking was my best friend. Taco soup. Chicken noodles. Crockpot whole chicken.
I absolutely LOVED When Queens Ride By. I read it to my husband and told him thank you for working so hard so I can stay home and homeschool our 6 kids and have a warm delicious meal for him every night.
This has been my favorite audit ever!! Poor girl is overwhelmed. Good job and working hard. I would suggest working on having fun date nights with hubby. Many of the shopping issues are symptoms of other things going on and they will only get worse if you are not taking care of the basics in life. You need some cheap fun!
Yes, I agree they need some adult time with a lot of stress-free time...she's going to have a stroke if she doesn't get some downtime. Praying for them.
Very good video. There is a lot she will learn through this. I hope she and here husband will get on board with it. Stay at home moms shouldn't be so stressed out. They need to enjoy their children. She seems like a very loving, giving person. I thank her for letting us see into her grocery budget and learn.
Bless your heart. I've been there and done that. I took a job outside the home for 2years and had a complete breakdown. Spent 2 weeks in the hospital. Don't let that happen to yourself. You are way too valuable dearheart. Hubby needs to suck it up about the meals and snacks. He's not a child. I'm praying for you starting today. You're wearing too many hats. This is a real "come to Jesus moment" for hubby. What's more important. His wife and kids or his picky eating habits. Like I said. I've been there.💕🙏🏻💕🙏🏻
Praying for Laura and husband, now.
A housewife is not a short order cook she needs to quit that job and hubby needs to suck up and become an adult eating the one meal she cooks
Husband is expensive
Store what you eat and eat what you store. I’ve made Tawra’s potato soup the last two nights and it’s yummy!
I made the potato soup as well and even though I felt like I over salted it my Dave said it was the best potato soup ever!
@@natalievoyles9435 I tweaked a bit, used 1 cup chicken broth and 3 cups milk, more bacon and cheese. Hubby and I are originally Texans living in Michigan. The way I cook people up here just don’t get it🤣
Thank you, Laura. It takes so much courage to put it all out there like this.
I had an in-home childcare program, which I closed 18 years ago, so I don’t know the current guidelines. But when I was part of the nutrition program that reimbursed a portion of the meals. I used a weekly menu plan that I rotated every 2-4 weeks.
I incorporated a lot of low cost meals like oatmeal, apple slices, milk for breakfast, or cream of wheat, slice banana, milk simple and economical.
Lunch might be tuna casserole, veggies, a fruit & milk or p&b sand,cheese slice, veg & fruit slice, milk.
Snacks: orange juice & crackers or sliced bolonga and crackers.
Keep it simple.
My own children would eat the same meals as daycare children. It kept Breakfast, Lunch and snack nutritious & easy prep time for me.
You can Check with the food program specialist for easy meal options that meet program requirements. Hope something in here will help or give you ideas 🥰
When you follow the Dave Ramsey program, he says food shelter transportation should be first. Praying for this family. She is so stressed
My in-laws family had a daycare. The parents were required to send all the food for the kids for each day. Not sure if that’s an option.
Thank you Laura❤
Thank you for sharing that story. I bought it on Amazon and I feel so moved.
I don’t understand kids participating in sports when they are so young and then parents having to provide snacks. What a burden of time and money for families. Thank you Laura for participating so that we can all learn.
I agree her child too young to be in sport and paying for it is even not smart .
You should be checking out the various FREE library programs for kids.
Also Home Depot has or had a kids program on Saturdays to do a craft type project for no to low cost on each project.
My cousin had her kids in such programs a few years ago.
We’d do oranges for soccer only & each parent would take there turn & if couldn’t afford you just didn’t if could not. Never cookies or crackers!!
Did they really do the Dave Ramsey steps & get out of debt because her groceries reflect differently , like her husband has expensive needs!!!
Providing snacks is shared, so one parents provides snacks each week. If there 10 kids on the team you only have to provide snacks every 10 weeks. Pretty sure that’s only once person season. Soccer only last probably only 10 weeks.
Aldi's has keto snacks that are cheaper for husbands lunch box emergency.
Thank you Laura!! You are such a hardworking person and seem so overwhelmed and have so much on your shoulders. I hope you can lighten it a bit by not catering to everyone’s whims and focus on their needs. It took me a long time as a mom (now to teenagers and young adults) to realize that it’s better for my kids to have parents that aren’t stressed than to have multiple activities and the treats or separate meals they want. Best of luck to you and your family.
This is one of my fav videos you have done. Thank you
How to tell if an egg is hard boiled already: spin it. If it spins, its cooked if it doesn't it's raw. I think learning how to use a crock pot would greatly help this woman. You can even crock pot oatmeal or grits overnight so no time in tne morning needed. 42:39
Need a laugh? I went to crack an egg into the pan, grabbed a hard boiled egg, smashed it bad. Clean up, try again.
Speaking as a homeschooling mom, only homeschooling during naptime is not sufficient. If you're going to do that, you need to be using an online curriculum for some of the subjects and supplement during naptime.
The kid is only 7 years old if I heard correctly. The amount of time she is spending for a child of that age is plenty. There is no need to spend hours and hours at that age for schooling. Kids learn a lot through play at this age too.
@@rosannasauereisen2827 guess it depends how long the kids nap and how much educational activities Mom does with her daycare kids. An hour or so is not sufficient schooling for a 7 year old. Play is wonderful, but it is not a well rounded education. Something like Easy Peasy or Khan Academy would help take some of the burden off of Mom.
We had a diabetic in my family growing up and a celiac. Back when no one knew what gluten free meant. My mom made one meal for the family. We were all on a diabetic no gluten diet. You didn’t like it, to bad. I understand having to keep some food in car (I travel for work) but you don’t need to keep and $8 protein bar and $16 chips (exaggerating). It’s survival not gourmet. And if hubby really needs a Mountain Dew buy the case, it’s cheaper then a bottle at a time.
I buy a little cup of plain greek yogurt and use it with a gallon of milk to make an entire gallon of yogurt at a time. Very easy and so much cheaper than buying yogurts (much less trash too)
Candied cereal is for a snack or treat
Very good video and audit. The woman seems so overwhelmed and kind I pray she gets help she needs we are all praying for her.🥰🙏
Great idea with the onions.
Tawra, you gave Laura good, common sense advice.
Laura, my heart goes out to you. I’m hoping this validates what you probably already know in your heart.
How to have the conversation with your husband…that is the thing. We’re all cheering for you!
I'm glad she is beginning to take a look at how to better her lifestyle at her age. I wish I would have been able to do that. Having started revamping MY ways only 6 years ago it still has made a BIG difference (even with my spendy husband. He never got on board). Keep learning sweet mama. "When Queens Ride By" touched my heart. YES, read that book. :)
I love this video because i think there is a lot of young moms out there that need to hear this . Great advice
Yes, Laura, YOU ARE NOT ALONE!’
I eat Greek yogurt almost every day, but I get the big tub at Costco (we have a business membership). It is much cheaper per serving than the little containers. I've decided to get the probiotic capsules to see if I get the benefits without the yogurt.
I make my own yogurt. In the instant pot. It's about 1/6 the price, because I make an entire gallon at a time for my family of 8.
I do this as well unless the small containers are on a super sale. Having the one big container also allows me to flavor my serving however I want and sweeten to my taste with a good non-sugar sweetener. I will often add no sugar added frozen fruit or fruit I froze to my yogurt.
It's better to use the food bank on day one of crisis than to get to the end of your savings and then go to the food bank - i think she was wise to go to the food bank in the beginning so that she can stretch those savings..
I disagree. Food banks are for the destitute, not people trying to stretch their budget. This makes me not want to give to the food bank. 😢
@@luannkelly5071 her husband was unexpectedly made unemployed, this is a crisis and a reason to stretch your resources and seek help so as not to become destitute.
When I hard boil eggs, I put a little vinegar in the water and a couple drops of food coloring. Then everyone knows that the eggs are hardboiled.
I agree with everything you said except for saying the son shouldn't do soccer. That's healthy and a social time for him. The dad needs to step up and work overtime or find a better job. Mom already does!
Thank you Tawra for the thoughtful, respectful audit. That was a lot, on so many levels from both sides. Maybe we can get an update in the future.
That would be cool!
My husband barely eats what the rest of our family eats. It really sucks I have tried so many times to change that.
Then tell him to feed himself
Drink water and set a good example for the kids
Side note for my fellow popcorn fans: you can pop plain kernels in a small paper bag or covered microwavable bowl for WAY cheaper than the convenience stuff. If you can find a popcorn popper, that can save you even more (because it will pop ALL the kernels), but if you find yourself buying microwavable popcorn regularly, it’s worth looking into alternative ways of making it.
Amazon sells silicone microwave poppers, I buy the gallon container of popcorn kernels and we pop our popcorn this way and melt butter to pour over it and it’s better than the microwave popcorn packages and saves sooo much $!
Tell the kids no
Tell the husband no too
Better yet, get on the same page with your husband. Make shared goals and dreams to get his buy in.
I was actually saying read Queens ride by!!! Oh my goodness it's a reality check.
For years! I thought I had to fix and do extra to meet our needs. All in vain. What you are sayis 100% correct. When i hit a brick wall and the Lord said enough. I quit the outside job(s) We managed it was hard at first but God was good , all the time, and there was peace in our home.many women do not like to hear this but it's true. Anyway, spot on. Thanks for sharing another great audit and sound advice. By the way the cream cheese feoating in Vol2 is out od this world delicious!! Make a LOT and is SO SO MUCH better than the store bought!!! Never going back.
Frosting
Wow. My comments on this one… don’t know if I should actually say.
Run from that program!!!
I'm exhausted as is, I may have died trying to put myself in her shoes.
Shop discount stores for certain.
Never bring husband! Lol, he needs about 20 years of training to be allowed to come. He needs to stay home with the kids.
All those prices look like steals to me, but I'm in California 😢
Block cheese might be a couple cents a pound less than shreds here, maybe, but typically is more per pound than shreds.
Man your meat prices are so great! Our bacon is almost $5 a pound most places. Roasts on sale 4.50-5
Frozen is better then highway robbery fresh price
I'd love to see what she implemented and how they're doing now.
No sodas, drink coffe, tea, or water
Why is she on a low calorie diet. She’s not overweight. She needs more calories!
Good advice, Tawra!!!
look for cheapest whole grain foods (google a list online) like brown rice, oats, and barley . for example kids get a serving of barley with beef or chicken flaver for a side (in the correct portion for their age). It was no difference to them, that getting 2 tbl spoons of ricearoni or mac and stuffing. Most kids ate it, when they saw everyone else eating it. It was just getting use to it. Of course that wasn't the only thing, but 1 or 2 times a week. The food program is really good. It is worth it. It also great for learning the REQUIREMENTS of food for different ages. 28 years of daycare here.
Keep speaking the truth Tawra. I appreciate your honesty. Praying for this young family.
Amen! Couldn’t agree more ❤
Omg I feel for her in so many ways. I'm glad she asked tou for help. They need to regroup for sure. I did the food program for my mom when she owned a daycare. I think she needs to use other foods for her food categories. Use a whole grain pasta, oats and brown rice. That would be way cheaper than whole gold fish and English muffins. Definitely redo the meal plan. And with the oats you can add fruit which would help cover that area of the food plan. And use the same foods for home and daycare. Its all in how you plan the meals. Good luck.
So right! Changing out the foods within the category for less expensive foods can change everything!!!
Oh Tawra, I love your kitchen❤❤❤❤❤❤❤.
I just saw this. Definitely listen to Tawra about stopping all those extra meals specially for...you cannot burn the candle at both ends for very long. You will pay a price health wise and wont be able to do much of anything for anyone if you make yourself sick. Not to mention wearing yourself down and making you sick will not save you any money. It will increase your costs. Will keep you in my prayers.
Good luck Laura
Saving the crusts of bread and grinding them up in the blender way cheaper
Bacon here is $5/12oz on sale. No idea what this $2/lb is you are quoting. I haven’t had bacon in years. Pork shoulder roasts are $3/lb. Two years ago was $.89/lb. Not eating that either.
We’ve had bacon on the weekly special for $1.99for 12 ounces but generally it is MUCH more around here. I stock up at the special price but there is always a limit.
I buy water from a local waterman that also our sells pool supplies and things like that. I bought five 3 gallon jugs and refill them every 2 weeks for 25 cents a gallon!!!!!! It’s reverse osmosis water, we have well water and a salt water softener and you are not supposed drink that water. Gallon water cost $1 at grocery store.
Hubby needs to adult up
I think your price book is such a good idea, I just ordered one
Get the ground beef on sale make your own patties and save the stinking money
Or buy ground beef & make sloppy Joe's, even if you have to use Manwich
I fix whole grain products for my diabetic husband- whole grain bread, whole grain rice and pasta (spaghetti, noodles, and macaroni), and oats for breakfast, all fairly reasonably priced.
Cliff bars are way over processed for what you get
Just started watching, good intro music:)
I usually don't comment or criticize, but u feel the need to here. Sounds like hubby follows a high protein diet, as I do. The benefit of this diet is that we can burn fat for fuel and don't need emergency meals(this does not apply to diabetics). I had a physically demanding job and frequently went 18 hours without a meal, I considered it a fast. If we're healthy, we don't need a constant supply of food in out bloodstream, we just want it. Also, I'd never request that my husband make special foods for only me to eat. I kept WalMart turkey sticks which have a 1 year shelf life in my locker at work and protein powder to mix with water for a quick meal. She needs to set limits. Please don't come for me!
Tier 1 is 3.12 Tier 2 is 1.88 for lunch. From here I would suggest arough budget of 50 cent to $1 on meat, milk 30 Veggies 30, fruit 30 and bread 35. If you price the items you serve out, you will soon find out which meals are too expensive to serve. Or perhaps which ones you will serve only once or twice a week and than to lower costs foods the rest of the week.
some walmarts will sell the 10 lb chub of hamburger for $32.00 they used to be 27 dollars six months ago. but well prices go up don't they. and it's really easy to cut that into 10 sections for 1 lb packages. and date and freeze. just checked it went up a dollar so now it' 32.84 here in the Arizona Mountains it's 73/27. which makes really juicy hamburger patties. and great meat loaf!
You put one pound of hamburger in Freezer quart side zip lock bags and flatten out. Takes up less space in your freezer.
I'd use boullion cubes if they had a version with either no salt or low salt. I usually wait to buy my broth when my store does a buy one/get one.
you can add to those soups
Between fees and transportation adding soccer is financial suicide
I agree but kids need some fun activities.
actually at that age and for that expense...no they don't.
I agree kids need to play and socialize but when I was growing up it meant playing outside with the neighborhood kids. Went from riding bikes and building forts, some days playing four square, others tossing basketball….
She runs a day aren't the other children helping with socializing
Perfect advice!
A simple sandwich or wrap can be a fast snack! Maybe cut it in half and wrap both pieces individually.
sounds like hubby is expensive to feed..LOL
Use ground turkey instead of ground beef and do not by cheap 70 or more fat for not paying for fat.
Just read When Queen's Drive by ❤ Thank you for that book.
Amen and Amen- more moms at Home !!!! Irene
If lives in Texas HEB is great store
The best one yet Tara!
I live in Minnesota chicken breast runs about $2.35 on sale a few years back we could get it for about $1.79 a pound.
You make dinner, whoever doesn’t eat it, doesn’t eat
Most grocery receipts are usually shown online. I've checked my online Walmart receipts many times to compare prices when an item is on sale at another store, particularly on items that I don't buy often. I have some prices committed to memory but not all. Frankly, I'm often surprised to learn that some items are cheaper at Safeway than at Walmart.
I wonder if MN has a deposit. We have .10 bottle deposit in Michigan. It really drives the prices up.
My advice would be:
Stop doing daycare.
Put the 7 yr old in regular school, if that is an option.
Start shopping better for groceries.
Tell the husband, if he works overtime, he can buy his snacks and treats, otherwise he will eat what you pack him for lunch, or he make it himself.
They don't have an income problem, they have a spending problem.
That wife is overwhelmed.
They should run some numbers. How much more do they pay insurance and wear and tear on the home to do day care? How much do their taxes increase for her working? Subtracting those 2 from her income will probably surprise them to see how little she is making for all the stress. Plus other children coming in often cause more illness to your own kids. If she needs to contribute to their income, working part time while dad provides day care and learns to do the house things might actually contribute more.
I think she’s making the same mistake I did for the first 25 years of our marriage. I felt like because he worked hard he deserved everything he wanted. Boy was that a mistake!!!!
Public school sucks!
Bouillon cubes have chemical additives that some cartons do not. I agree, homemade is best but that is why I opt for carton.
When we buy soda it is divided up to each person . I have a family of 3 each of us gets 4 when your out your out. I buy a 12 pack about once every 3 to 4 weeks.
It also sounds like she has a husband problem with him sneaking things in and not eating what she provides for lunches.
I have that problem 😕 it really sucks...
She is spiritually exhausted.
You did a really nice job of telling her what she is supposed to do and she’s gonna have to put her foot down on all this work, and to retrain her husband to help her by making more money and/or eating what you makes for lunch. Trained Husband are what we need to do because his mom did not have the time or the wherewithal to raise a bunch of kids and train them men to really be men so when you get the husband, you have to train him to help you or he will not he will watch you do all the work around the house. He will watch you cook all the food he will watch you do all the shopping he will watch you do it all if you allow him to, so you need to step up and stop allowing him to take you to the stressed out level. It may even take two years to get him fully trained to help you without you asking for help but you will have to continue to ask for what you want every single day because he will try you every single day.
I am trying to come uo with a reasonable budget amount for monthly expense for groceries. I am a single woman...I am only feeding myself....what is a reasonable amount?
Unless you live in Hawaii or Alaska, $100/ month is a very reasonable starting point. Once you get comfortable with that, see how much more you can cut it.
We say $100 a month per person.
Have you heard of pepper princess channel on RUclips? She’s got great ideas on this.
I think your right this making different thing for ddinner, How about heubby take a peanut sandwiches or bologna lunch and a apple to work to eat, her hubby sounds spoil. lol I was a stay at home mommy for quite q fe years and I made dinner it or notify kids get hungry they will eat. I say your right buy what's on sale meat veggie etc pop is no no. I bought kool-aid gallon package even with sugar is cheap.
Its so funny to think about cuts of meat. No names, just all the price per pound. Tonight, its $2.29/lb stew 😅
Yep! I have never ever bought a piece of meat because of what's it's called. Only by the price.
Our children's babysitter requested each family to bring different items each week. Like our family would bring milk.
Has far has her husband goes give him a weekly allowance and let him use this money for gas and his food picks on the road. I go to the dollar store, and you can buy a package of muffin mix you just add what the directions say, like 1/4 cup of milk .It cost $1.25 and they taste good and come in multiple kinds. Why do her kids not eat meat?
We never here in ks.have hamburger for $2.50 lb usually about every 2months here at Dillions hamburger will go on sale for $3.99 lb. Because at our one and only walmart the hamburger is $4.50 lb.
A smoker will attract those grizzlies bears .....be careful
I totally get what you're saying and I agree with you to a certain extent but a lot of us do not have husbands so we have to work. I am a single mother of a beautiful 15 year old daughter. And my son is 23 now. And he lives on his own. But I have to work in my household. And I don't see anything wrong with a husband working and a wife working if she's so chooses, too.
I said absolutely nothing about single moms and yes there is everything wrong with moms working while kids are at home...we are discussing it on Wednesday's live show.
Make one meal. You are not a short order cook. Learn to eat whatever is put in front of you. If you’re hungry enough, you’ll eat anything.