Thank you so much for those kind words, Brenda! Being prepared took on a whole new meaning for me this year. Last year we went through a nine month layoff which came unexpectedly and we weren't prepared at all. So I'm trying to get ahead of the game while I can for when it happens again. My husband does contract work and once the job is done, he's basically out of work until another job starts again. We know it's coming soon, unfortunately.
Hi Mandi, just a helpful hint about staggering the ripening bananas: take a small piece of aluminum foil and wrap it around the stem of the bunch of bananas...it truly does slow the ripening process!
I currently have 26 bars. My favorite is pink tulips, pink haze, or sugared blooms . I think I have all the names correct. Some of the new warmers for Spring are so.. darn cute!
awesome haul! there isn't a Costco near us but it seems so great to buy from there, in bulk. I have 3 dogs, so not near as much as y'all, but I feel like I'm always buy their food!
Thanks for sharing your haul. I really enjoy watching Canadian grocery hauls because I'm a California girl living in Vancouver and have a difficult time figuring out food budget here as the prices are very different from back home. I would love to see a grocery budget video
Hi! So exciting that you found me! I'm a Pennsylvania gal living here in Ontario. When I first moved here, it was so overwhelming figuring out prices, kg, ml and whatnot. And then the money...it took me far too long to remember the difference between a loonie and a toonie. ;) I was young, lol. If you don't mind sharing, I'd love to hear what brought you to Canada and how you are liking it. So for grocery budgeting, I am working on overhauling my budget and really putting a system in place on what we eat and how we shop. I'm trying to baby step my way to a more whole foods lifestyle so that's playing a big factor into how I shop right now. But I will pass on a few tips until I can finally put the video together. The first is to always watch the ads. I use an app called Flipp. It's wonderful. It shows all the store ads for your area. You can even search a particular item or ingredient - like strawberries - and it brings back everything available that week as far as strawberries are concerned. That way you can get the best deal. When I order deli meat, I always tell them I want "half a pound" or "a pound" and I've never had an issue with them being able to weigh the meat that way. I also tend to shop at just a couple of stores. One out my way is called Food Basics. I'm thinking it's like No Frills...I'm not 100% because it's not in my area. But basically this chain of stores is very basic and are the most discounted as far as food goes. I find that even the regular price on items is much cheaper than I can get in another grocery store. So I often purchase my staples there. The fruit and veggies can be hit or miss for me. The prices are usually the lowest but sometimes the quality is off. I try and shop on a Thursday or Friday to beat the weekend rush and get things before they are picked over. Anyways, those are a few tips. I hope they can be of some help.
SweetlyHome - Mandi wow! Thanks so much for your awesome reply! Yes I do use flipp and it is helpful but I prob should take a closer look at it each week. Also searching for items on there is a great tip. We do have a no frills which I go to often. I think the big thing is prices on meat or so different. I never know if I'm getting a good deal lol. I think I need to just better pay attention and take notes. Lol. I have a hilarious story about a loonie too and not knowing what it was called. Thanks for your great videos. Oh and our family moved here so my husband could attend Regent college which is on UBC campus. He is now getting a job a hospital chaplin here so this will most likely be home for a few more years at least
That's so great about your husbands job! How wonderful! I've never been to Vancouver but I always hear how nice it is. I'd love to visit one day. And yesssssss....the meat. I struggle in this area big time. This is one of those areas in my grocery budget I really need to work on. I'm pretty good when it comes to dry goods and fruit/veggies on what is a good price but when it comes to meat, it all goes out the window. I really need to work on this area!
Hi Mandi!! What a great haul. The chalkboard picture you have on the counter...is that from Lily & Val? If it is, I love their pictures. I recently got their calendar for this year. Thanks for sharing your haul. Have a great day!!
It is Lily & Val! I love them too! I bought several of their greeting cards a year or so ago and just place them in frames seasonally. In fact, I need to switch that one out because it's about hot cocoa. :) I love their calendars too! I bought one a couple of years ago and hung onto it for the artwork. Such talent! And good eye, my friend! :)
Do you live in Canada? You had a lot of brands I don't have in my Coscto and I think I saw some items labeled in French. Nice haul! Good luck with hubby;s job. I hope it works out. :)
I do live in Canada! :) I'm an American living here but have been here about 13 years. Love Canada! And thank you for the well wishes with my hubby's job. Thankfully they ended up not shutting down for that time period! Thank you so much for watching!
Huge haul! Do you just pick up fruit and vegetables each week once you run out? I always buy the Kirkland brand of chocolate chips, they taste better and are less processed. Thanx for sharing! xoxo
Hi Lisa! Sometimes we pick up fresh produce in between but it's becoming less and less. We tend to eat the things that will perish quickly, first. Things such as the berries. Then we eat up things that may seem to be turning or getting overly ripe. And lastly, things like the apples and citrus seem to last until it's time to shop again. I supplement with frozen fruits and veggies for any gaps. And thanks for the tip on the Kirkland chocolate chips!
SweetlyHome - Mandi we seem to go through produce weekly. Apples and oranges last longer and lettuce too. I also buy frozen blueberries from Costco, Moov brand is my fav. I try to bake most of our snacks. Ohhh do you have the bread recipe you've mentioned? I want to make bread too. I have one recipe but was curious about yours. 😃
I just found it! homejoys.blogspot.ca/2011/01/country-white-bread.html I did make a Honey Whole Wheat bread that is delicious and thought I'd pass this along as well. It was really light and fluffy. My family loved it. The thumbnail has three loaves of bread but she says that her recipe makes two. However, it made three loaves for us. www.sixsistersstuff.com/2016/03/great-harvest-honey-whole-wheat-bread-copycat.html#_a5y_p=5124510
You are so lovely:-) Loved your video. Little tip to help the environment... try using lunch and freezer boxes rather that zips as they really are bad for our environment. I changed 10 years ago now and never looked back:-)
Thank you, Sally! And you are so right on the plastic bags. I tend to use the freezer bags for storing freezer meals and meat in the freezer. I think my husband snuck those sandwich bags in the cart because I didn't put them there, lol. I do usually use reusable containers for my daughter's lunches though your gentle reminder was something I'll take to heart more for my husbands lunches. Thank you for that.
Haha, it is awkward! So we have these skinny milk pitchers that the bag slips into. You have to sort of bang the jug down to get the bag in place. I can never get it in the jug right. And then you snip a little corner off of the bag and pour. It's weird. :) But I suppose it's good for the landfill, lol.
A drugstore called Rexal in my tiny town. Terrible! I should have just got them at the dollar store or something but it was a really last minute thing and I didn't have time.
Sara Manrique Of you have a Mac's Milk in Canada you can get a jug with a small deposit. I think it's. 50 cents now and you get it back for returning the jugs!
I can also get milk in a bag and live in the US. I buy my milk at a Kwik Trip (gas station). Right now they are $0.99 a half gallon for 1% and I had a $1 off coupon when I buy two, so basically a gallon of milk was $0.98 total (in two half gallon bags).
It's our milk in Canada costs more. The lowest price at Walmart is 4.97$ for a 4 liter bag. Prices are definitely higher here. I'm finding , Trying to grow some tomatoes.
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I love your haul and I love your kitchen days. I also love being prepared especially when I know my household income will be less than usual.
Thank you so much for those kind words, Brenda! Being prepared took on a whole new meaning for me this year. Last year we went through a nine month layoff which came unexpectedly and we weren't prepared at all. So I'm trying to get ahead of the game while I can for when it happens again. My husband does contract work and once the job is done, he's basically out of work until another job starts again. We know it's coming soon, unfortunately.
Hi Mandi, just a helpful hint about staggering the ripening bananas: take a small piece of aluminum foil and wrap it around the stem of the bunch of bananas...it truly does slow the ripening process!
I've got to try that! Thank you for passing that along!
Let me know if it works for you : )
Wow girl this was an epic haul! Excited to see any THM or kitchen day videos you'll make with some of this food. ❤️
I love the Kirkland face wipes too, they are the best things every. Love your puma's...so cute
I think they are the comfiest sneaker I've ever owned! I'm really excited about them. :)
Thank you for sharing so.. much with Us! I love Scentsy! Anyway hugsgirl
Yay Scentsy!!!! I'd love to know your favorite scents! I'm always so curious. :) I could talk Scentsy all day long! :)
I currently have 26 bars. My favorite is pink tulips, pink haze, or sugared blooms . I think I have all the names correct. Some of the new warmers for Spring are so.. darn cute!
Love you girl😍you are such a inspiration to me
literolty 😘
awesome haul! there isn't a Costco near us but it seems so great to buy from there, in bulk. I have 3 dogs, so not near as much as y'all, but I feel like I'm always buy their food!
Lol, yes!! They go through it so fast!
I love your hauls :) You inspire me in so many ways.. From household to spiritual ❤️
I wish we lived closer so we could hang out!!
Thanks for sharing your haul. I really enjoy watching Canadian grocery hauls because I'm a California girl living in Vancouver and have a difficult time figuring out food budget here as the prices are very different from back home. I would love to see a grocery budget video
Hi! So exciting that you found me! I'm a Pennsylvania gal living here in Ontario. When I first moved here, it was so overwhelming figuring out prices, kg, ml and whatnot. And then the money...it took me far too long to remember the difference between a loonie and a toonie. ;) I was young, lol. If you don't mind sharing, I'd love to hear what brought you to Canada and how you are liking it. So for grocery budgeting, I am working on overhauling my budget and really putting a system in place on what we eat and how we shop. I'm trying to baby step my way to a more whole foods lifestyle so that's playing a big factor into how I shop right now. But I will pass on a few tips until I can finally put the video together. The first is to always watch the ads. I use an app called Flipp. It's wonderful. It shows all the store ads for your area. You can even search a particular item or ingredient - like strawberries - and it brings back everything available that week as far as strawberries are concerned. That way you can get the best deal. When I order deli meat, I always tell them I want "half a pound" or "a pound" and I've never had an issue with them being able to weigh the meat that way. I also tend to shop at just a couple of stores. One out my way is called Food Basics. I'm thinking it's like No Frills...I'm not 100% because it's not in my area. But basically this chain of stores is very basic and are the most discounted as far as food goes. I find that even the regular price on items is much cheaper than I can get in another grocery store. So I often purchase my staples there. The fruit and veggies can be hit or miss for me. The prices are usually the lowest but sometimes the quality is off. I try and shop on a Thursday or Friday to beat the weekend rush and get things before they are picked over. Anyways, those are a few tips. I hope they can be of some help.
SweetlyHome - Mandi wow! Thanks so much for your awesome reply! Yes I do use flipp and it is helpful but I prob should take a closer look at it each week. Also searching for items on there is a great tip. We do have a no frills which I go to often. I think the big thing is prices on meat or so different. I never know if I'm getting a good deal lol. I think I need to just better pay attention and take notes. Lol. I have a hilarious story about a loonie too and not knowing what it was called. Thanks for your great videos. Oh and our family moved here so my husband could attend Regent college which is on UBC campus. He is now getting a job a hospital chaplin here so this will most likely be home for a few more years at least
That's so great about your husbands job! How wonderful! I've never been to Vancouver but I always hear how nice it is. I'd love to visit one day. And yesssssss....the meat. I struggle in this area big time. This is one of those areas in my grocery budget I really need to work on. I'm pretty good when it comes to dry goods and fruit/veggies on what is a good price but when it comes to meat, it all goes out the window. I really need to work on this area!
Hi Mandi!! What a great haul. The chalkboard picture you have on the counter...is that from Lily & Val? If it is, I love their pictures. I recently got their calendar for this year. Thanks for sharing your haul. Have a great day!!
It is Lily & Val! I love them too! I bought several of their greeting cards a year or so ago and just place them in frames seasonally. In fact, I need to switch that one out because it's about hot cocoa. :) I love their calendars too! I bought one a couple of years ago and hung onto it for the artwork. Such talent! And good eye, my friend! :)
😍😍loved your video❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you sweet friend!! xo
New subscriber to your channel. I was searching for more THM vloggers and found your channel. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Kendra! I'm so glad you found me! Thanks so much for subscribing! I look forward to getting to know you more my THM friend!
Awesome haul!! So interesting to see Costco in Canada 🇨🇦. I'm in the states and just uploaded a haul also. I wish I picked up more things like you 😊😊
Ooo...I'll check it out! I love to see what others pick up. Thank you so much for watching. :)
What are the benefits of putting baking soda in your coffee? I’m really interested in that. Thanks
Do you live in Canada? You had a lot of brands I don't have in my Coscto and I think I saw some items labeled in French. Nice haul! Good luck with hubby;s job. I hope it works out. :)
I do live in Canada! :) I'm an American living here but have been here about 13 years. Love Canada! And thank you for the well wishes with my hubby's job. Thankfully they ended up not shutting down for that time period! Thank you so much for watching!
Huge haul! Do you just pick up fruit and vegetables each week once you run out? I always buy the Kirkland brand of chocolate chips, they taste better and are less processed. Thanx for sharing! xoxo
Hi Lisa! Sometimes we pick up fresh produce in between but it's becoming less and less. We tend to eat the things that will perish quickly, first. Things such as the berries. Then we eat up things that may seem to be turning or getting overly ripe. And lastly, things like the apples and citrus seem to last until it's time to shop again. I supplement with frozen fruits and veggies for any gaps. And thanks for the tip on the Kirkland chocolate chips!
SweetlyHome - Mandi we seem to go through produce weekly. Apples and oranges last longer and lettuce too. I also buy frozen blueberries from Costco, Moov brand is my fav. I try to bake most of our snacks. Ohhh do you have the bread recipe you've mentioned? I want to make bread too. I have one recipe but was curious about yours. 😃
I just found it!
homejoys.blogspot.ca/2011/01/country-white-bread.html
I did make a Honey Whole Wheat bread that is delicious and thought I'd pass this along as well. It was really light and fluffy. My family loved it. The thumbnail has three loaves of bread but she says that her recipe makes two. However, it made three loaves for us. www.sixsistersstuff.com/2016/03/great-harvest-honey-whole-wheat-bread-copycat.html#_a5y_p=5124510
Perfect Thank you!!! I will tag you on IG when I make it :) xoxo
Love the Sandles and your Pumas.
Thank you! :)
Maple Flavored BACON!!!! YUM!!!!! :D
It's soooooo good!
Great Costco haul the Puma's are nice I like the colors and the kid's crocs stay blessed....
Blessings to you too! xo
Hi new to your channel. I just want to know how do you use that milk in a bag
Hi Inez! We actually have a slim plastic milk pitcher that holds the bag. We snip the corner and pour. :) It's the weirdest thing, lol!
Sorry this has nothing to do with your haul but I LOVE YOUR MAKEUP TODAY ESPECIALLY YOUR LIPSTICK-- WHAT BRAND/ SHADE IS IT LOL
girlfriend, your make up is on point!!! gorgeous
omg so what if he would be 5 it doesn't mean it has specially needs really is each mom's choice to train .their kids or when kid is ready
You are so lovely:-) Loved your video. Little tip to help the environment... try using lunch and freezer boxes rather that zips as they really are bad for our environment. I changed 10 years ago now and never looked back:-)
Thank you, Sally! And you are so right on the plastic bags. I tend to use the freezer bags for storing freezer meals and meat in the freezer. I think my husband snuck those sandwich bags in the cart because I didn't put them there, lol. I do usually use reusable containers for my daughter's lunches though your gentle reminder was something I'll take to heart more for my husbands lunches. Thank you for that.
How do you store and pour the milk?? Seems awkward lol
Haha, it is awkward! So we have these skinny milk pitchers that the bag slips into. You have to sort of bang the jug down to get the bag in place. I can never get it in the jug right. And then you snip a little corner off of the bag and pour. It's weird. :) But I suppose it's good for the landfill, lol.
Where are you that coffee filters were $5?! Even I buy a 200 pack for just over a $1....
A drugstore called Rexal in my tiny town. Terrible! I should have just got them at the dollar store or something but it was a really last minute thing and I didn't have time.
And mom needed her coffee! :)
Why is your milk in a bag? 😳
:) I'm in Canada and that's how it comes here. Pretty funny! It's great for the landfill though.
Sara Manrique lol same thing i was thinking.
Sara Manrique Of you have a Mac's Milk in Canada you can get a jug with a small deposit. I think it's. 50 cents now and you get it back for returning the jugs!
I can also get milk in a bag and live in the US. I buy my milk at a Kwik Trip (gas station). Right now they are $0.99 a half gallon for 1% and I had a $1 off coupon when I buy two, so basically a gallon of milk was $0.98 total (in two half gallon bags).
It's our milk in Canada costs more. The lowest price at Walmart is 4.97$ for a 4 liter bag. Prices are definitely higher here. I'm finding , Trying to grow some tomatoes.
C.M.D ant here
Nice video. Do you ever do makeup videos?
Hi ya! I haven't yet but I've been asked a few times so I'm thinking I might do a "get ready with me" type video sometime. :)
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it was a nice hole I have a couple of cats so I know what it is to buy big bags of food for them
wow so healthy. good for diet.
Firssssssssttttttttttt
YAY!!!!
Makeup haul ? o.O