Just some perspective. When it comes to buying dairy (eggs, milk, butter) given that prices are high for everything, do your community a favor. Buy from local dairies. Support farms in your area. I’m finding local dairy costs are now much the same as the mega brands. Same with produce. Buy local, in season - especially if it’s on sale.
I managed to find someone local who has a jersey cow and was willing to sell me 4 litres per week. It’s cheaper than my store prices, but I have to drive 20 minutes to get it. Still worth it because I can’t digest the milk from the store.
She's no where near California prices though! That's why some people are sooooo wrong in their guesses... they are the tourists on vacation! They forget all the prices are based on Cali prices! ( ps I know you meant this as a joke...but just sharing inside info! Lol)
My grocery list includes my meal plan at the bottom. If I can't get ingredients or don't want to purchase an item because of the price I can see which meal is impacted and switch out the meal or adjust it. I also write my grocery list in groupings; dairy in one group, meat/poultry, veggies and fruits. It's easier to shop and keep track of the costs. Lastly, I start shopping in the meat/poultry section. Those deals and substitutions tend to have the biggest impact on whether I change a meal plan. Easier to swap a different veg, pasta, etc. for the expense/unavailable planned items.
I love this idea! I always write out my meal plan but it never occurred to me to add it to the bottom of my shipping list. You're totally right, that would be so convenient to figure out a substitute when an ingredient I need isn't available
I do like the content creator and keep needs in mind but the week or 2 ahead all depends on the great finds or sales I can find. Sometimes it's not our favorite foods and sometimes it is. I can say that lately I've found whole pork tenderloins on sale for 1.49/pound and the butcher will slice and tenderize free.... I have a lot of pork tenderloin in my freezer for sure! I've also found whole beef tenderloins they've recently frozen for 5.49/pound that is 100% USA and stocked up on it. That's cheaper than the burger atm! I too go straight to meat to strategize around what I find on sale.
I agree with you about the soda! My sister finally gave up soda and lost 10 lbs and replaced it with carbonated water. She was inspired with the weight loss that she cut carbs and lost a total of 45 lbs and gained money in her wallet lol
Wow that is so awesome 👏 I am an avid pop drinker and I’m trying to figure out a way to stop 🛑 I only drink sprite so it’s not a caffeine thing it’s the carbonation and I’ve tried all the carbonated waters and they are gross, even tried the soda stream! So if anyone here knows a good way to cut the pop out I welcome any suggestions 😊 And kudos to your sister that is so awesome 👏
I gave up soda for lent this year (as well as ice cream), but the past few years I have been drinking more water than soda. I used to drink about four or five cans of Diet Coke a day. But these days I can just as easily have water or flavored seltzer.
This year I switched to only buying whole chickens instead of specific cuts. About every 5-6 weeks one of my grocery store will run a .99/lb sale on while chickens, and then I buy the limit (usually 2). I live alone, so I roasted chicken usually gives me plenty of meat for a whole week and I freeze some. I also look for manager's stickers on meat when they mark it down a day or two before the sell-by date and then throw it in my freezer.
@@bookmusingsus You can roast your whole chicken in the oven in a dutch oven with the lid on. Collect the juices and fats rendered during cooking and incorporate that into your broth also.
I use to do that but I haven't seen a whole chicken for .99 lb in years in my area. They are very expensive. At Costco you can buy a rotisserie chicken way cheaper than a raw whole chicken. Makes no sense to me.
When I was really on a tight budget, I first scanned the sale flyers and planned my meals (and list) around that. Back in 1973 my grocery budget was $25 a week for a family of three, and that included cleaning supplies! Two of us packed our lunches too.
Adjusting that for 50 years of inflation, that's around 170$ now. USD to CAD makes that 217$ CAD for one week? That's 850$ a month for 3 people? That's... actually a lot of money. Cheap for 3 people now would be like 400$ a month. Super budget for 1 person is like 200$ a month or even less if you're fine with lots of rice and legumes. hashtagperspective.
@@GodOfReality that is a lot of money. I spend around $100-150 a week for a family of 6 and I’m still trying to keep it on the low end. It’s getting harder to do.
I can remember in mid 70's, the prices going up constantly. They didn't go up this fast and product was available. That was right in the middle of the oil price stuff. If people don't understand what the cost of energy does to everyday prices by now, they never will.
I love the clips with Kimberly Whisk! I try to cut my family of 7's grocery budget by grocery shopping 1x a month (other than extra trips for more milk and a loaf of bread). I have a ginormous garden, 30 hens and make almost everything from scratch. Except fresh sandwich bread every...single...day. Because I'm efficient!
@@Metqa Unfortunately my ladies aren't free-ranging since we're technically 1 or 2 houses inside city limits (not allowed in our town) and have agressive neighbor dogs. But my girls have a large cabin-ish coop we built 4 yrs ago (as a disguise) and plenty of fenced run. Our property is 3+ acres but the garden is only about 1500 sq ft of raised beds, with fruit trees, berry bushes, grapes vines and green stalk planters on the outside of the fenced garden. I'm also jusy started growing herbs, lettuces, tomatoes, peppers and squash inside year-round.
I thank God I work at an H‑E‑B grocery . We get 10%- 25% off throughout the year off the already competed prices. I Pray for all the families that need help because even as a single household I see it can be difficult. It helped me provide for my mother also, which I lost from Covid last August. My love to you all!
My boyfriend and I have been together nearly a year, and I have shown him your videos. His mom tends to just go for whatever with no meal plans, and we like to meal plan now before we go to the store. We also shop at our Aldi and dollar store because WHY NOT! You have honestly taught us so much, so thank you !
My best way to cut back on budget is to eat less dairy products, meat and processed ready to eat food (We are a vegetarian family so that helps). Overall, prices are up but can still find great sales especially if you're flexible. I found organic apples on sale for $0.99 a pound and broccoli was on sale for $0.97 a pound. Mangos in my area 37 cents each right now. Deals can be found.
Cut out milk altogether; it's one of the main causes for breast, ovarian, and prostate cancer - in addition to acne, osteoporosis, oral lichen planus, etc., etc. Milk is for a calf until it grows into a big cow.
@@katalinhalom7960 The first thing my doctor told me to do was change my diet after I was diagnosed with cancer. I was very lucky to have a doctor that viewed nutrition as part of the healing process.
@@kimsmith819 I'm from texas and ate meat in *everything* my entire life and my husband hates vegetables, but going vegan was actually really easy for us! You should look into some substitutes. Animal products are actually mostly paid for by taxes, that's why they've always looked so cheap on the shelf. Now that the pandemic has caused tax dollars to go to different things, animal products sky rocketed while plant based products have stayed the same or even got cheaper. You'd be surprised at the amazing substitutes you can find when you know where to look! 😉
It’s crazy in Alaska. Our food prices are higher than the lower 48 but it’s doubled on so many items! Budgeting and meal planning is how we get by each month. We usually shop at multiple stores but with gas prices so high I may only be going to one store. Thanks for sharing!!
You could go through sale flyers for different stores online to cut back on trips. Most stores have ways to go through inventory and look up prices online. Research before I go saves me trips to the stores.
However, I found Alaska prices were cheaper than Canadian prairie prices. That being said the vids I all watched was from big stores like Costco and Safeway.
I feel very fortunate. I’m not sure if there is better access to local farms or if it’s our state’s location, but there seems to be plenty in the stores. Prices have gone up for sure but not like some of the other states. I feel for our Canadian neighbors. The farther north the cost is always crazy. ☹️ I do love that there are ways to donate to help others who are seriously suffering from inflation. I also appreciate all of the volunteers here in Utah who give their time to our church dairy and canary, which donates copious supplies around the country/world. 🥰 There are always ways to help others, sharing knowledge and skills, not just physically and monetarily. Love you all!
I always plan my weekly meals after what is on sale that week. I stock up on the items on sale and save for later. It helps me keep my food budget low (as low as I can with 4 kids) But I have to since I am a single mom so it is essential for me and my family. And we are not starving or feeling deprived 🙌🏼
Hi, thank you fir this great video. We are moving to US in a few months and I'm wondering how to find the right quality/ price balance. Obviously, we cannot go all organic and it is probably not needed. For example, is non organic milk awfully stuffed with hormones? Where to find fruits with low level of contaminents? What are the products we have to be most careful about? Etc.. It would be very interesting to get your feedback. Thank you
I'm grateful for all the tips I have learned on your channel over the last year or so. Every time I go into the grocery store, I head straight for the clearance section so see what I can find and possibly swap out for the more expensive ingredients I was planning on purchasing.
keep powdered milk on hand. mix 1\2 milk & 1/2 powdered mixed made milk. I'm in Iowa and Your prices out west is really always higher...!Shop at large chain stores
One of the best tips I got was to ask the person working by the eggs for a box of broken eggs the entire box is $4-$5 and my box had a total of 5 broken eggs that I threw away and it was missing 3-4 eggs. I got over 200 eggs in the end after broken eggs.
@@alilbitoferika1367 Last week where I live 12 medium eggs was $1.69. So yes thats a big difference for me. If I calculate(close to the price)200 eggs is just over 16 dozen eggs so thats $27.04 for 16 dozen eggs. And in my box I got all large or extra large eggs and several organic eggs which means I saved even more if those were the eggs I was going to buy.
@@SarahSmile6 i bought a 15 dozen box of eggs last month at sam's club for $25-30 and got maybe a dozen broken ones so yes i think that's a good deal you got. I'll go ahead and give it a try since my nearest Sam's club is almost 2 hours away
@@alilbitoferika1367 I hope it works for you, that would be a way better price! Also none of the eggs were out of date or even close so no worries about that.
Food prices are ridiculous right now. We're paying for the loss of so many crops due to bad weather and drought in some areas. Plus the higher gas climbs, we'll pay again for that. I'm glad I stocked up when things were less expensive and I prepped over a period of time. We might not always have fresh, but we'll eat, I hope. Good to see you do this video. You help so many of us and I really appreciate you Christine. 🤗
I'm not sure it was that stocked. She couldn't find a variety of chips. The store filled the shelves with what was on hand, that was 2 varieties. I'm seeing the tactic in other stores. It didn't look like the product was that deep either. Either way, if the prices are that high, the product will sit. People are looking for better deals. There were a lot of tags missing on the shelf edges which meant whatever was supposed to be there, isn't there.
I live in a community with a church that does "food rescue" - FREE food for the community. It's not a food pantry although the food pantry is also heavily supported in this community. They get pallets and pallets on a weekly basis full of food that is nearing the sell by or expiration date - all from local stores. They have shelves full of Panera breads, produce, dairy, cereal, snacks, etc. And it's all free to members of the community. It's so much fun to shop there and rescue all these foods that would otherwise end up in a landfill.
I love the clips with Kim! Ya'll are two of my top 3 RUclips! Meal planning has saved me a fortune. Sometimes I do change recipes when things are on sale.
I live in northern Canada, and these prices are ridiculously low. Though, I am very concerned about food prices rising where I live. Thank you for these videos. I'm sure they will help a lot of people at the moment.
@@nowanadettling8574 I know right! We have a Flashfood App where I live. Most things are half price, so I buy meat and put it in the freezer. The only downside is that it only has a couple of days before the sell-by date.
Thanks for taking us shopping! I definitely try to eat something before I go shopping and I don’t do big shopping when I’m in a hurry. It takes time to make good decisions on saving money, meal ideas, stocking up, etc. 🥰
I have a $40/week budget for my family of 3. It’s very challenging but I also really enjoy the challenge. I usually end up going to 3 stores and shopping all of their loss leaders for the week. Sometimes I can even stock up! Safeways has ice cream for 22 cents this week! Crazy. So is it difficult and time consuming- yes. Can it be done? Also, yes.
I know, often the distance dimensions in the US are huge compared to where I live. How does the calculation of food budget and the gas budget correlate and do you buy on three shops weekly? mothly?
@@nursen2106 for me... prior to all the gas price shenanigans going on currently... I could recoup gas savings in one items worth of savings on the loss leaders... if you think our cars go 14 to 40 miles per gallon these days... yes some people are very rural...but not MOST OF US... 1 MAYBE 2 gallons(if I add aldi on to my trip)
Shopping at multiple stores rocks! I check my ads, load digital coupons, and schedule pick up at 5 stores that are within 2 blocks of each other. We only buy when items are on sale AND I have a coupon and yes we do have a home stock pile.
I'm in New Zealand and food prices have gone up significantly here too. It insane. Im on a benefit and I'm trying to adapt. I've been living off welfare for over 7 years now (mental health reasons) and I've done fine but i am shocked at the prices these days. Thanks for your help Christine!!
Those of us who are retired are on a tight budget too. I know how you feel. Gas here in California is approaching seven dollars a gallon. Never thought I would see prices like this. Good luck to you.
I love that you included clips of Kim! She’s great! And I think it’s crazy how the area you live makes such a difference. Lots of stuff is double the cost where I live. I’m in Florida. And the cost of everything is outrageous
I always buy carrots, onions, celery, Roma tomatoes and some form of cheese. I rarely buy meat. I keep a good stock of other veggies, beans, rice and pasta. I also try to keep grits and oats.
I had been looking for years for a good non-stick pan. I received my Misen last month, using one of your available discount and I absolutely adore it. We use it daily over here, my teenager says she has a hard time with her eggs because it "slides" too much, she's not use to it... What a nice problem! I'm always waiting for the one best deal and the day I put in my order, the 12inch had cost me only 105$ shipping included and I live in Canada. So thanks to you!
I just moved from MI to FL. I had planned on donating my groceries, but with the price increases I decided I really needed to bring them with me. I couldn't afford to get rid of it all right now. Thank you for reminding me that I need to get out something for dinner
I’m moving states too and I’m planning on bring my groceries too… I’ve never done that but seeing how expensive stuff is if it’ll definitely save us money since moving is already so expensive
I agree with mom, soda I need it! But not because I'll die but because others might lol Thank you for doing this video. I shop for multiple homes that I manage and because our company is non profit the budget is super tight I'm glad I've always been a couponer/prepper so I know how to look for a deal but boy it's getting tough for larger households. Have a great day!
Sounds like someone that drinks coffee would say, oh wait. I hate coffee--- so soda is my coffee so I use the same saying. People are safe when I have my soda! Lol (as long as I have one can a day)
I saw the Philadelphia brand cream cheese for 2.75 at Dollar General. Was shocked. I only buy the off brand for a buck or when the name brand is a loss leader for the week. We have our own hens, but the egg prices are probably what has shocked me the most lately. I remember the 5 dozen pack being 5 bucks and now it's over 10
Try Walmart last time I was there it was 1.12 for 8oz brick up from .80 cents. Sometimes I think that all this talk about rising prices gives grocers a good excuse to raise prices unnecessarily.
Back in the mid to late 1980s, my step mom asked me how I got my two kids ( under 5) to eat the " cheap foods" I told her that's what I bought. She said her kids ( my half siblings) wouldn't eat cereal unless it cost over $3.00 a box. Well, that's what SHE chose to buy. They ate the cheap stuff at my house, or went home to eat. Years later, I saw my sister shopping at Aldi, for her family.
If you need the large sheet cake for an upcoming party...scrape of the frosting and make your own and decorate it how you want! If you take heavy whipping cream and whip it up and add about 1-2 tablespoons of dry pudding mix you will have a stablized whipped cream frosting....and not so sugary.
Juanita’s tortilla chips are the best! I grew up in Tucson, AZ so it’s hard for me to find packaged tortilla chips that measure up to the homemade ones you can really just buy everywhere for pretty cheap. Juanita’s are definitely the best I’ve found. Love all of you videos.
We replaced soda in our house by making a gallon of iced tea every day. It costs SIGNIFICANTLY less (especially when you buy off-brand or on sale tea bags) and when soda is just an occasional treat (local gas station sells fountain soda for 89 cents any size) I actually enjoy it even more! But we don't buy gas there - we live 15 minutes from a gas station across the state line where we can fill up for 80 cents less per gallon!
Yes! My family has a soda stream and an ice coffee machine (which can work for single serve ice tea) and we just keep a container of loose leaf tea for some flavor!
Thank you!! Rising prices of EVERYTHING has made me have to cut back from twice a month grocery trips to once a month…your tips help me and my husband feel like we aren’t missing out on too many things and not spending a lot.
I’m so fortunate to live in the Dairy State. Our milk, butter, cheese, and egg prices are sooo much lower. You reminded me to look for a new bread outlet. Mine permanently closed at the start of Covid-19 😢 God bless 🙏🏼❤️
Stores at least where I live are using the Coronavirus limits as an " excuse" to not give out rain checks. It seems like everything today is because of the pandemic. I am so tired of it! I know and understand that yes some limits are because of it, but come on last year beef and pig farmers here were having to give meat away because of the government not allowing them to sell it, how is that related to the pandemic? These farmers lost tons of money because of the government not the pandemic. The entire thing is just making the entire population angry in so many ways that I fear that we could end up in another Civil war.
I basically buy the same things monthly, mentally knowing which stores have what cheapest, and wing it on meal plans according to what goes bad first, leftovers I can incorporate ect
For ground beef I've had the best luck with 10# rolls at the store formerly known as Cash and Carry. They go on sale fairly regularly, so they're usually below $3/# for 80/20. Last summer I snagged it at $1.69/#! I'm so very grateful I can shop at WinCo, hit Safeway and FM for loss leaders, and the restaurant supply store - all within five miles of my house.
@@krosario3322 I'm not, though I grew up in WA. We do have Grocery Outlet nearby, but it's not quite as convenient. I've tried to hit it up recently when I'm already close, but I never find the awesome stuff like I used to where I grew up. I'll keep trying.
Christine, thank you, thank you, thank you for addressing these issues right now. We all need these perspectives from you and other RUclipsrs right now. Thank you for all the tips. I too try to buy things on sale or at discount stores.
There is an Amazon Fresh in my town. Most stuff is over priced (especially produce, meat, and dairy). But they have been putting a $15 off $30 purchase every week. So I use it on the stuff that isn't marked up as much. I get spices, chili paste, salad dressings, some freezer stuff. As long as it is about the same price as other stores I will get it at Amazon with the coupon. Then I take my neighbor's coupons they arent using and do multiple check outs so each total is $30 and I get half off multiple times
Thanks for posting this! Definitely good ideas to save money. I’ve been spending more money at Aldi here and I shop at 2 other stores -A Super Target and our local grocery store. I do like making lists but I usually end up getting the same things each month. I make the list for the rare items so I don’t forget to get them. 😎👍
Ooo, mercy, I'm feeling the prices here in Central KY!! I went to Kroger last night and caught their 1 lb packages of Angus 80/20 ground beef for 2.99. I got 6 of them. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts were still 1.99/lb at Kroger, but the whole chickens at Meijer was $10 last night!. I work mostly remote, so on the days I go into work, I look at the sale ads to see if there's anything I can pick up on my way home. I've created a spreadsheet to keep track of prices at three of the major stores around on the items we use most. It's a little tight, but just like everything else, we'll weather through it! Love your channel, Christine!!
Christine, thanks for all of your tips and insight. I had to share with you my double-whammy Kroger manager markdown: a brand new, sealed and unused FoodSaver for $50 (reg $101 - prob a returned gift?). I've been watching the prices there so I can buy one on sale AND get fuel points but for 50 bucks and new, "WOO-HOO!" Hope you and the family are doing well!
Fruit, veggies, breads, most dairy (markdowns) all go to local food pantries. Each pantry has a pickup day. Our local, tri-county End Hunger program coordinates with each grocery store and food pantry to ensure pickup and distribution to feed the hungry. They have been doing this for over a decade. If a random cart shows up with markdown it’s empty with 15-45 mins, if that.
Christine, we always go for the "raincheck" on sale items that are currently sold out. This means we can come back next week when that 20lb bag of rice is back up to regular price and back in stock - and get it at that sale price :)
Things are crazy expensive! I’ve been doing a lot more clearance shopping and shopping the sales and then hoping I can figure out meals with those ingredients. Wish I had an ALDI near by to help cut down the cost of things.
@@francinebowman990 so sad, but understandable. Everything is getting expensive regardless of where you go. Meal planning and shopping the sales are how we’re surviving.
I used to exclusively buy outlet bread and discounted (because of age)...but one time I couldn't go to the outlet store and I bought a regular priced loaf of fresh bread, and it was SO FRESH and tasty, that my family wouldn't let me skimp on that any more. We had forgotten what really fresh bread tasted like.
Im in California and live alone but i work at a grocery store so ive seen prices rise a dollar or two on just about everything but i dont buy much to begin with and i buy in bulk when i can because that saves me in the long run.
These grocery price videos are so interesting to me who live in Finland. I wish there were couponing, apps or other thing to get stuff cheaper here. An example, ground beef is about 3,99€/400 g = 4,42 dollars foralmost a pound. Things like that don't really ever go on sale. I noticed that a lot of our fruit and vegetable are cheaper here though! For your prices I get about 2,5 pound, since we go by kilos. I truly wish there were sales like you have but all we get are 30-40% off things that are about to expire. Love your videos!
Meat and dairy and cheaper than veg here because of government subsidies from the 40s that don’t make sense anymore… They were trying to help people gain weight and eat more after the war, but now it backfired 🤦🏻♀️
I noticed almost everything is cheaper in Germany except the eggs and meat, even if you buy organic. So eating a vegetarian diet is quite inexpensive here
We have 3 stores that are about the same distance, two different directions, that we shop at. We always get the store brand or least expensive. We got a 20 pound bag of rice for $1.00 on clearance at Walmart. We buy either Basmoti or par boiled rice. I don't like brown rice. We also use the K-Cups when on sale. We can use them for our coffee pot by opening the cup and dumping out the coffee into the coffer filter. We do have a Keurig that we got for $5.00 at a garage sale. We buy the large tube of hamburger and cut it into one pound portions then freeze them. Thank you for sharing this video.
Interesting to see the bacon 'ends/pieces' packaging. I've never seen that option in any store ever, and I've lived in KS, CO, FL. Will def BOL tho! So perfect for cooking it to chop it up for salads/toppings, etc.
Yes video!!! Oh dear, speaking of milk that’s an amazing price! Can’t get milk for any less than 4.65 a gallon unless I find a clearance jug. 😢 northern Canada 🇨🇦
Went to Aldi today. Used to get 50 items for $100, today it was 31! Along the way, saw people on the side of the road sitting in the searing 89 degree heat selling their personal belongings - kitchen items, tools, clothing, etc. I wanted to CRY! We have to help each other during this time of high gas & food prices, inflation & flat wages. If you can spare a few dollars, drop off a bag of groceries to a family or senior in your neighborhood, or a pack of diapers to the young couple down the street, give $$ to your local food bank, help the single mom behind you at the grocery store with 2 kids in tow to pay her bill. WE GOTTA HELP EACH OTHER now. People are truly HURTING out there!
I love Albertsons great app for sure! I love the reverse shopping I agree getting items you don’t need when they are on stock up is such a great way to shop. Thank you for sharing this. I’m always trying to share the great things with Albertsons and loyalty cards with stores I love. Got my family hooked on the app now! ☺️
@@jenniferromero571 what area are you in I know it seems expensive but once I learned how to shop for our large family I was able to save a lot. This past week in SoCal they had a digital coupon for 25¢ tuna cans that normally are $1.25. It was limit 4 but you can always ask for rain checks if they run out. 🙂
Y'all are lucky to even have an Albertsons. We don't have any of the cheap stores closer than 3-4 hours away. The closest we have to a cheap store is Aldi or Walmart and even they are crazy.
@@aurora0615 I agree the only way Walmart is cheap for me is if I coupon using rebate apps. Out of pocket is always so high, but after rebates get redeemed it usually ends up half of what I spent. Try watching Coupon Wins with Lins or Couponing with Kayla super helpful ladies. ☺️
It is tough to do tons of comparison shopping at multiple stores, especially when you have to travel a long distance, though! Gas prices reduce savings by a LOT and it can take so much time that it isn't worth it. I definitely still try to do what I can, but usually limit myself to my town. I have my fingers crossed that we will eventually get a WinCo here, though. I would go all the time!
I came here to say the same thing. Gas was $5.20 when I gassed up to drive to LA for medical treatment, & it had gone up by 20 cents overnight. These days, every little drop of gas is precious. I can’t even imagine going on a road trip any time soon.
I have a hard time with frozen fruits. They become mushy when defrosted because of the water from the ice. Unless you're making smoothies or baking something with them, they're not great. I find it impossible to eat them like I would fresh fruit.
I just pickled and dehydrated a ton of eggs because the prices are getting out of hand and I found them across the state boarder way cheaper and stocked up.
Found whole pork tenderloin on sale for 1.49 and whole beef tenderloin frozen by the meat dept for 5.49 (labeled born, raised and harvested in the usa! This is less than the burger!) and the butcher will cut and tenderize for you free! I bought zip loc bags and separated it all into meals for the family. My freezer is stocked tight with beef and pork right now! Also, I don't buy the fresh veggies but go to the freezer section and by the store's cheapest brand... "Always Save", huge bags of different veggies for 2.19 per bag! Separate into meal sizes and put them in the freezer and it ends up being around 65 cents per meal for several people!
I freaking LOVE the Two Good Yogurt! Maybe it tastes so good to me because I'm used to lower sugar alternatives as I rarely consume artifical sugar, but it's definitely on my grocery list often.
I love it too!!! I use it in smoothies with frozen berries and it is delicious. It has higher protein and lower carbs then any of the other Greek style yogurts.
I buy twin pack whole chicken at Sam's. I make tons of home made stock, chicken noodle soup, other soups. Save the wings and other parts for other kind of meals. Bread makes me bloated and I don't like soda. I don't buy junk food. When I eat well i don't crave as much. Bulk/bag your own section is cheaper too for rice, beans, etc. I have titanium pans that are easy to clean, lasts forever and no chemicals!
I went to Aldie's 3 days ago. Boneless chx breast 1.99lb, gal of 2% milk 2.55, doz of lg. eggs 1.79. It does pay to be flexible checking flyer's, meal planning, and checking freezer, pantry, and refrig for things to use up. The soda I get is still .99 for a 2 L so I still get my 1 per week. Not flexible on that so far!
Great video. If I may add with the flexibility, cut back/out expensive items. You can get by with less dairy or none at all. You don’t need dairy to make homemade pancakes or waffles. There are so many recipes that are dairy and meat free.
I’m scouring ads and only buying the loss leaders, shopping out of my well stocked pandemic pantry, and seed starting a heck of a garden this year. Learned to can and dehydrate last year so will be preserving everything. Nothing wasted this year. More scratch cooking. No choice with escalating gas prices. I did pick up a locking gas cap because I’m old enough to remember the gas lines in the 70s and how siphoning gas was a real thing. Desperate times. Blessings you all.
Ugh. i'm so thankful to live in a city that has free public transportation! I pay a little more in rent to live in the city center (in a sort of rent controlled apartment) but I am across the street from 20 bus lines and can get to all sorts of places for free. The pandemic does make it nerve wracking as I don't have health insurance right now (whole other can of worms!) but I think i'm going to have to stop with grocery delivery and go back to shopping the loss leaders every week at a few different stores. For now, I have an insane bean stockpile but no Instant Pot... so that can be a little frustrating!
About the non-organic, frozen raspberries .....the stores around here are getting pretty good at sliding price tags and products to cover up products they are having troubles sourcing rather than leaving empty shelf space. In part, it is because they have no idea when product will arrive at the store. Or, they are able to source produce but not at prices they think thier customer base will pay..... like the fresh raspberries and avocados.
This video makes me feel better that in my area is not the only one with these high prices, I’m always trying to buy sales but it’s hard when they don’t have good ones.
My son's friends used to stop me at the grocery store and asked me what they should buy because they had heard that I grocery shop of course I had fed all of them growing up. It was kind of fun to teach them in the middle of the store but I wanted a steak well don't get it this week or I wanted to grill out hamburgers well see if frozen or precious best you gave many of the same tips that I gave these kids growing up I hope they remember them and yes the coupons and the digitals are fantastic. I had a pretty well-rounded pantry and got so I could pretty much just shop the deals at the store and make a week or maybe two weeks worth of meals out of that. You do a very good job of explaining
You can make cream cheese with plain full fat yogurt. Just dump the yogurt in cheese clothe in a strainer that is on top of a bowl. Let the liquid drain into the bowl for 24 hours in your refrigerator. Take the cheese and place on a plate. Keep the liquid whey. It's great for tenderizing meat or in things for health benefits.
Another tip! Use a pick up service from Walmart. Then you can see how much you are spending and it’s free to pick up if over a certain dollar amount (25.00 or 30.00 I think)
I don't buy if it's not on sale period, so looking at prices without a sale almost caused a heart attack. Last Friday I bought berries on sale for 99c for 6oz, raspberries and blackberries, and a full pint of blueberries. Our milk is currently on sale for 87c a half gallon, but varies from store to store around $3 a half gallon. Eggs are $1.50/dozen. Pork butt is 99c/lb potatoes were $1.47/5lbs for Yukon Gold or Red, Russets were 3.99 for 8lbs. But regular price can be nearly triple on some things especially if you cross from off brand generic to regular price name brand of things.
Wow, these prices are high for almost all sections. And, I live in the Seattle area. I've become very careful about my grocery shopping. 1.weekly pantry/fridge inventory first. 2.look at deals online for the week 3. clip electronic coupons (I only shop at a couple of places) 4. make my list 5. shop, stay focused, don't browse 6. build my healthy menu for the week (from a set meals list). That's it. I can't afford to spend a lot of time and gas searching or planning and cooking elaborate stuff. I shop primarily at Kroger chain and Trader Joe's. Some Amazon.
Same. I am in Issaquah (near Seattle for those who aren’t aware) and mostly best prices are at Fred meyers, some qfc and Safeway is a joke. I was amazed that a bag of frozen basic broccoli at Safeway was almost $3 and I can get it for a buck a bag at Freddie’s. I am wondering what you find more cheaply at TJ’s. I think I remember spaghetti sauce there was a good price. Also occasionally Costco has great prices on some basic items in bulk of course. I shop store brands now for many canned foods, I like to use ground Turkey and have found buying it in the plastic tube sleeve is way cheaper than in the flat styrofoam and plastic wrapped containers for same product in some brands. Oh also target has some good prices and dollar (now $1.25) store and Big Lots for basic spices or pantry staples are occasionally a great deal. I use Amazon fresh a lot and certain items are cheaper like fresh lettuce, bell peppers, etc. def helps to buy what’s in season but also relying on some homemade things I grow and freeze helps like I grew and roasted some tomatoes and cherry tomatoes and froze them. Kale is super easy to grow and so is Swiss chard and lettuces. I try to grow my own herbs and dry some for the winter which works pretty well. Sage, dill, parsley, thyme, oregano, sometimes cilantro, and chives grow well here even in containers. Also in summer you can grow enough zucchini, summer squash, cucumbers, pumpkins, spaghetti squash and if you are able you can grow your own potatoes, beets and carrots. I have trouble with voles eating my underground veg. Also you can grow snow, snap and shelling peas and any number of beans from green beans to larger to colorful beans. It’s a lot of work but fun and satisfying when you are living off of what you grow more. Also all winter here there are always affordable apples, potatoes, onions and occasionally fresh broccoli, cauliflower and carrots are usually affordable. Oatmeal is another inexpensive thing compared to so many other breakfast items. It’s crazy tho how many places have marked up things like a simple bead of romaine ag the store (not the bagged but fresh head ). One thing I wish was cheaper is almond milk.
@@fragilefleur Good to hear your confirmation on the pricing game :). At TJ's I shop for a few specific items because of both quality and pricing - organic basmati rice, frozen veggies like broccoli, spinach etc, frozen berries (great deals), TJ brand pasta sauce, nut butters, healthy snack options (love em), yogurt etc. You can also find good deals in fresh veg section like their greens, cabbages etc. The fruit deals are pretty good or at least comparable. Their desserts section is superb (which I try to avoid :D). I wish I could give more details. I'm usually in and out fast, sticking to my list. I'm told their organic products are some of the best deals around. Because I'm single I don't shop at Costco., sometimes tagging along with a friend. Mostly I used to get their Wild Planet (best in taste) sardines and tuna, but I'm finding that between Amzn and Freddies I get good deals there. So, I've stopped that. I wish I could get into gardening! Wow, you have quite a list there!! It delights me to see people's produce gardens! I've just started a few Indian herbs after watching a RUclips video of a local. Crossing my fingers and toes :D
Very good tips Christine! What surprises me though are the people that find shopping in bulk the way you do and storing it all to be too much inventory. Ever since I was a child living in a Northern Ontario Town, my mother always had a lot in the cupboard because to feed a family of six on minimum wage, we ate a lot of Boston boiled dinner, fried bologna with eggs, pasta and sauce, and often had breakfast for dinner. My mother was good at managing things and once she bought a freezer to put sale items up for later, I do believe the food prices dropped. My sister, myself, and my oldest nephew all suffer from the disease of having to buy meat on sale even though a few of us are households of one person. I eat low carb so I don't buy a lot of vegetables but when I do buy some I also look for them to be on sale! It is a bit of a game for me to keep my food budget down but I couldn't tell you how much I spend in a month because I over shop and then eat for a while and then start looking for specials again because it's just me! Thanks for all that you do!
Just some perspective. When it comes to buying dairy (eggs, milk, butter) given that prices are high for everything, do your community a favor. Buy from local dairies. Support farms in your area. I’m finding local dairy costs are now much the same as the mega brands. Same with produce. Buy local, in season - especially if it’s on sale.
Why wouldn't the dairy from prices be less?
Oh man... our dairy farm sells their milk for 10/gallon 😔
Our local farms are so much more expensive than the stores. Great quality, but only for a treat.
@@brandicheek2167 Wow!! I shall not complain at $4 a gallon for raw milk
I managed to find someone local who has a jersey cow and was willing to sell me 4 litres per week. It’s cheaper than my store prices, but I have to drive 20 minutes to get it. Still worth it because I can’t digest the milk from the store.
The Kim (The Wads) cut ins had me DYING. Kim and Christine? Now that's a treat!
It cracked me up too!
Same here 🤣
Our Kim is a winner! Love her…
Yes!
I agree 🤣
I would love to see you on The Price is Right, I bet you'd crush it!
So true!
She'd always price things too low since she never pays regular price. Lol
She's no where near California prices though! That's why some people are sooooo wrong in their guesses... they are the tourists on vacation! They forget all the prices are based on Cali prices! ( ps I know you meant this as a joke...but just sharing inside info! Lol)
This would be a fun game to play with her family and see how well the kids know prices being the children of a price ninja lol
@@jessm.5385 bahahahaha you make a good point!!
My grocery list includes my meal plan at the bottom. If I can't get ingredients or don't want to purchase an item because of the price I can see which meal is impacted and switch out the meal or adjust it. I also write my grocery list in groupings; dairy in one group, meat/poultry, veggies and fruits. It's easier to shop and keep track of the costs. Lastly, I start shopping in the meat/poultry section. Those deals and substitutions tend to have the biggest impact on whether I change a meal plan. Easier to swap a different veg, pasta, etc. for the expense/unavailable planned items.
I love this idea! I always write out my meal plan but it never occurred to me to add it to the bottom of my shipping list. You're totally right, that would be so convenient to figure out a substitute when an ingredient I need isn't available
That's a very organized plan. I will try that. Thank you.
I do like the content creator and keep needs in mind but the week or 2 ahead all depends on the great finds or sales I can find. Sometimes it's not our favorite foods and sometimes it is. I can say that lately I've found whole pork tenderloins on sale for 1.49/pound and the butcher will slice and tenderize free.... I have a lot of pork tenderloin in my freezer for sure! I've also found whole beef tenderloins they've recently frozen for 5.49/pound that is 100% USA and stocked up on it. That's cheaper than the burger atm! I too go straight to meat to strategize around what I find on sale.
I agree with you about the soda! My sister finally gave up soda and lost 10 lbs and replaced it with carbonated water. She was inspired with the weight loss that she cut carbs and lost a total of 45 lbs and gained money in her wallet lol
I let go if alcohol for dry January and for health problems. I gave up juice, hot cheetos, and soda for lent. We'll see how it goes lol
@@evaramirez910 keep going thats an excellent thing ur doing for ur longevity and ur beauty inside and out!
Wow that is so awesome 👏 I am an avid pop drinker and I’m trying to figure out a way to stop 🛑 I only drink sprite so it’s not a caffeine thing it’s the carbonation and I’ve tried all the carbonated waters and they are gross, even tried the soda stream! So if anyone here knows a good way to cut the pop out I welcome any suggestions 😊
And kudos to your sister that is so awesome 👏
I gave up soda for lent this year (as well as ice cream), but the past few years I have been drinking more water than soda. I used to drink about four or five cans of Diet Coke a day. But these days I can just as easily have water or flavored seltzer.
I am drinking to much beer.Going to give it up to save money and I want to lose weight from 180 to 160.
I took my exact Walmart pickup order from 2 weeks ago to reorder. Price went from $68 to $129 in just two weeks!
Wow 😱😱
Ouch!
I am a skinny single man and spend $35 a week on groceries in Raleigh NC.
Omg? Wth?
And a lot of these packages are being shrunk...aka 'Shrinkflation'.
This year I switched to only buying whole chickens instead of specific cuts. About every 5-6 weeks one of my grocery store will run a .99/lb sale on while chickens, and then I buy the limit (usually 2). I live alone, so I roasted chicken usually gives me plenty of meat for a whole week and I freeze some. I also look for manager's stickers on meat when they mark it down a day or two before the sell-by date and then throw it in my freezer.
Yes, I like to buy whole chickens for this reason too. Chicken is so versatile; the leftovers can be turned into any manner of dishes.
I buy whole chickens too and then when we’re done eating the meat I make bone broth with the bones. Delicious!
@@bookmusingsus You can roast your whole chicken in the oven in a dutch oven with the lid on. Collect the juices and fats rendered during cooking and incorporate that into your broth also.
Me too! Whole chickens are awesome and you can make stock from the carcass
I use to do that but I haven't seen a whole chicken for .99 lb in years in my area. They are very expensive. At Costco you can buy a rotisserie chicken way cheaper than a raw whole chicken. Makes no sense to me.
When I was really on a tight budget, I first scanned the sale flyers and planned my meals (and list) around that. Back in 1973 my grocery budget was $25 a week for a family of three, and that included cleaning supplies! Two of us packed our lunches too.
That was about $184 in today’s money. I wonder how much your grocery items would be today to see if there was really such an increase in price. 🤔
Adjusting that for 50 years of inflation, that's around 170$ now. USD to CAD makes that 217$ CAD for one week? That's 850$ a month for 3 people? That's... actually a lot of money. Cheap for 3 people now would be like 400$ a month. Super budget for 1 person is like 200$ a month or even less if you're fine with lots of rice and legumes.
hashtagperspective.
@@GodOfReality that is a lot of money. I spend around $100-150 a week for a family of 6 and I’m still trying to keep it on the low end. It’s getting harder to do.
I can remember in mid 70's, the prices going up constantly. They didn't go up this fast and product was available. That was right in the middle of the oil price stuff. If people don't understand what the cost of energy does to everyday prices by now, they never will.
In 81 when I got married it was $40 a week in groceries ugh
I love the clips with Kimberly Whisk! I try to cut my family of 7's grocery budget by grocery shopping 1x a month (other than extra trips for more milk and a loaf of bread). I have a ginormous garden, 30 hens and make almost everything from scratch. Except fresh sandwich bread every...single...day. Because I'm efficient!
30 Hens! I have 9 and so badly wanted spring chicks! 🥰
Loving the Kim clips too!
Wow! So impressive! How much land do you use for your garden and hens?
@@Metqa Unfortunately my ladies aren't free-ranging since we're technically 1 or 2 houses inside city limits (not allowed in our town) and have agressive neighbor dogs. But my girls have a large cabin-ish coop we built 4 yrs ago (as a disguise) and plenty of fenced run. Our property is 3+ acres but the garden is only about 1500 sq ft of raised beds, with fruit trees, berry bushes, grapes vines and green stalk planters on the outside of the fenced garden. I'm also jusy started growing herbs, lettuces, tomatoes, peppers and squash inside year-round.
I thank God I work at an H‑E‑B grocery . We get 10%- 25% off throughout the year off the already competed prices. I Pray for all the families that need help because even as a single household I see it can be difficult. It helped me provide for my mother also, which I lost from Covid last August. My love to you all!
Thank God you are good with it but we are not
I'm so sorry you lost your mother to cov ♥️
My boyfriend and I have been together nearly a year, and I have shown him your videos. His mom tends to just go for whatever with no meal plans, and we like to meal plan now before we go to the store. We also shop at our Aldi and dollar store because WHY NOT! You have honestly taught us so much, so thank you !
My best way to cut back on budget is to eat less dairy products, meat and processed ready to eat food (We are a vegetarian family so that helps).
Overall, prices are up but can still find great sales especially if you're flexible. I found organic apples on sale for $0.99 a pound and broccoli was on sale for $0.97 a pound. Mangos in my area 37 cents each right now. Deals can be found.
I'd be all about beans for protein. My husband unfortunately is a southern meat and potatoes guy
Cut out milk altogether; it's one of the main causes for breast, ovarian, and prostate cancer - in addition to acne, osteoporosis, oral lichen planus, etc., etc.
Milk is for a calf until it grows into a big cow.
@@katalinhalom7960 The first thing my doctor told me to do was change my diet after I was diagnosed with cancer. I was very lucky to have a doctor that viewed nutrition as part of the healing process.
@@katalinhalom7960 says WHO katalin? Posting unproven claims like that is ridiculous you are not a doctor
@@kimsmith819 I'm from texas and ate meat in *everything* my entire life and my husband hates vegetables, but going vegan was actually really easy for us! You should look into some substitutes. Animal products are actually mostly paid for by taxes, that's why they've always looked so cheap on the shelf. Now that the pandemic has caused tax dollars to go to different things, animal products sky rocketed while plant based products have stayed the same or even got cheaper. You'd be surprised at the amazing substitutes you can find when you know where to look! 😉
It’s crazy in Alaska. Our food prices are higher than the lower 48 but it’s doubled on so many items! Budgeting and meal planning is how we get by each month. We usually shop at multiple stores but with gas prices so high I may only be going to one store.
Thanks for sharing!!
I can only imagine how much stuff is where you live and also in Hawaii
We are in the kenai. Last week I was in Anchorage and we are even higher! 🤪
You could go through sale flyers for different stores online to cut back on trips. Most stores have ways to go through inventory and look up prices online. Research before I go saves me trips to the stores.
Hang in there! Yeah I stocked up this past summer/fall but it's still going to be lots of oatmeal until wages catch up. If they ever catch up...
However, I found Alaska prices were cheaper than Canadian prairie prices. That being said the vids I all watched was from big stores like Costco and Safeway.
I feel very fortunate. I’m not sure if there is better access to local farms or if it’s our state’s location, but there seems to be plenty in the stores. Prices have gone up for sure but not like some of the other states. I feel for our Canadian neighbors. The farther north the cost is always crazy. ☹️ I do love that there are ways to donate to help others who are seriously suffering from inflation. I also appreciate all of the volunteers here in Utah who give their time to our church dairy and canary, which donates copious supplies around the country/world. 🥰 There are always ways to help others, sharing knowledge and skills, not just physically and monetarily. Love you all!
I always plan my weekly meals after what is on sale that week. I stock up on the items on sale and save for later. It helps me keep my food budget low (as low as I can with 4 kids) But I have to since I am a single mom so it is essential for me and my family. And we are not starving or feeling deprived 🙌🏼
LOVE that you’re sitting in the floor in the grocery store, talking to the shelf 😂
Love your videos!
Hi, thank you fir this great video. We are moving to US in a few months and I'm wondering how to find the right quality/ price balance. Obviously, we cannot go all organic and it is probably not needed. For example, is non organic milk awfully stuffed with hormones? Where to find fruits with low level of contaminents? What are the products we have to be most careful about? Etc.. It would be very interesting to get your feedback. Thank you
I'm grateful for all the tips I have learned on your channel over the last year or so. Every time I go into the grocery store, I head straight for the clearance section so see what I can find and possibly swap out for the more expensive ingredients I was planning on purchasing.
keep powdered milk on hand. mix 1\2 milk & 1/2 powdered mixed made milk. I'm in Iowa and Your prices out west is really always higher...!Shop at large chain stores
One of the best tips I got was to ask the person working by the eggs for a box of broken eggs the entire box is $4-$5 and my box had a total of 5 broken eggs that I threw away and it was missing 3-4 eggs. I got over 200 eggs in the end after broken eggs.
Was there a big price difference? I feel like I get a lot of broken eggs anyway. I'd like to give this a try
@@alilbitoferika1367 Last week where I live 12 medium eggs was $1.69. So yes thats a big difference for me. If I calculate(close to the price)200 eggs is just over 16 dozen eggs so thats $27.04 for 16 dozen eggs. And in my box I got all large or extra large eggs and several organic eggs which means I saved even more if those were the eggs I was going to buy.
@@SarahSmile6 i bought a 15 dozen box of eggs last month at sam's club for $25-30 and got maybe a dozen broken ones so yes i think that's a good deal you got. I'll go ahead and give it a try since my nearest Sam's club is almost 2 hours away
@@alilbitoferika1367 I hope it works for you, that would be a way better price! Also none of the eggs were out of date or even close so no worries about that.
Food prices are ridiculous right now. We're paying for the loss of so many crops due to bad weather and drought in some areas. Plus the higher gas climbs, we'll pay again for that. I'm glad I stocked up when things were less expensive and I prepped over a period of time. We might not always have fresh, but we'll eat, I hope. Good to see you do this video. You help so many of us and I really appreciate you Christine. 🤗
I can’t believe how well stocked this store is!! Here in Texas, this isn’t the case. We cannot find biscuits or crackers!! 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️
In Arizona, crackers are HARD to find! Ugh!
I'm not sure it was that stocked. She couldn't find a variety of chips. The store filled the shelves with what was on hand, that was 2 varieties. I'm seeing the tactic in other stores. It didn't look like the product was that deep either. Either way, if the prices are that high, the product will sit. People are looking for better deals. There were a lot of tags missing on the shelf edges which meant whatever was supposed to be there, isn't there.
My area of Texas was well stocked yesterday except for a couple of sale items. RGV.
I’m in Austin and the pasta goes MIA often lol what area are you in?
@@CantankerousDave we had a frozen fry shortage for a couple weeks as well! I was definitely disappointed because I love making cheese fries at home
I live in a community with a church that does "food rescue" - FREE food for the community. It's not a food pantry although the food pantry is also heavily supported in this community. They get pallets and pallets on a weekly basis full of food that is nearing the sell by or expiration date - all from local stores. They have shelves full of Panera breads, produce, dairy, cereal, snacks, etc. And it's all free to members of the community. It's so much fun to shop there and rescue all these foods that would otherwise end up in a landfill.
Reverse meal planning is definitely the way to go! I like to check the ads of the stores for sales before I go.
I love the clips with Kim! Ya'll are two of my top 3 RUclips!
Meal planning has saved me a fortune. Sometimes I do change recipes when things are on sale.
I live in northern Canada, and these prices are ridiculously low. Though, I am very concerned about food prices rising where I live. Thank you for these videos. I'm sure they will help a lot of people at the moment.
I also live in Canada and these prices are cheap LoL 😂
@@nowanadettling8574 I know right! We have a Flashfood App where I live. Most things are half price, so I buy meat and put it in the freezer. The only downside is that it only has a couple of days before the sell-by date.
@@madaboutflowers3136 yeah I went to IGA the other day -- 5$ for 4 potatoes.
Price is more for gas too? What are the gas prices like in Canada?
Ugh Right! $3.. whatever for milk! I wish. I'm in north central BC... its almost $6! Can't wait for my kids to no longer need milk.
Thanks for taking us shopping! I definitely try to eat something before I go shopping and I don’t do big shopping when I’m in a hurry. It takes time to make good decisions on saving money, meal ideas, stocking up, etc. 🥰
I have a $40/week budget for my family of 3. It’s very challenging but I also really enjoy the challenge. I usually end up going to 3 stores and shopping all of their loss leaders for the week. Sometimes I can even stock up! Safeways has ice cream for 22 cents this week! Crazy.
So is it difficult and time consuming- yes. Can it be done? Also, yes.
I love Safeway stores this is amazing you got this Cassidi ☺️
Loss leaders are where its at! 100% alot of people that say they can't cut their budget want what they want...vs eat what's on sale...
I know, often the distance dimensions in the US are huge compared to where I live. How does the calculation of food budget and the gas budget correlate and do you buy on three shops weekly? mothly?
@funny girl I shop multiple stores as well and they're all within a few miles of each other. Often gas is cheaper by the other stores too
@@nursen2106 for me... prior to all the gas price shenanigans going on currently... I could recoup gas savings in one items worth of savings on the loss leaders... if you think our cars go 14 to 40 miles per gallon these days... yes some people are very rural...but not MOST OF US... 1 MAYBE 2 gallons(if I add aldi on to my trip)
Shopping at multiple stores rocks! I check my ads, load digital coupons, and schedule pick up at 5 stores that are within 2 blocks of each other. We only buy when items are on sale AND I have a coupon and yes we do have a home stock pile.
I'm in New Zealand and food prices have gone up significantly here too. It insane. Im on a benefit and I'm trying to adapt. I've been living off welfare for over 7 years now (mental health reasons) and I've done fine but i am shocked at the prices these days. Thanks for your help Christine!!
Those of us who are retired are on a tight budget too. I know how you feel. Gas here in California is approaching seven dollars a gallon. Never thought I would see prices like this. Good luck to you.
Thanks Christine! Thank God I have a good pantry and freezer stock- up!
I love that you included clips of Kim! She’s great! And I think it’s crazy how the area you live makes such a difference. Lots of stuff is double the cost where I live. I’m in Florida. And the cost of everything is outrageous
I always buy carrots, onions, celery, Roma tomatoes and some form of cheese. I rarely buy meat. I keep a good stock of other veggies, beans, rice and pasta. I also try to keep grits and oats.
I had been looking for years for a good non-stick pan. I received my Misen last month, using one of your available discount and I absolutely adore it. We use it daily over here, my teenager says she has a hard time with her eggs because it "slides" too much, she's not use to it... What a nice problem! I'm always waiting for the one best deal and the day I put in my order, the 12inch had cost me only 105$ shipping included and I live in Canada. So thanks to you!
Wonderful!
@@FrugalFitMom what store were you at that has 99 cent milk??
I just moved from MI to FL. I had planned on donating my groceries, but with the price increases I decided I really needed to bring them with me. I couldn't afford to get rid of it all right now. Thank you for reminding me that I need to get out something for dinner
I’m moving states too and I’m planning on bring my groceries too… I’ve never done that but seeing how expensive stuff is if it’ll definitely save us money since moving is already so expensive
I agree with mom, soda I need it! But not because I'll die but because others might lol Thank you for doing this video. I shop for multiple homes that I manage and because our company is non profit the budget is super tight I'm glad I've always been a couponer/prepper so I know how to look for a deal but boy it's getting tough for larger households. Have a great day!
I feel ya, girl! 🥤🥤🥤
Sounds like someone that drinks coffee would say, oh wait. I hate coffee--- so soda is my coffee so I use the same saying. People are safe when I have my soda! Lol (as long as I have one can a day)
Oh yes
Forget the like button, where is that love button?!?!? Thank you for teaching these things!
I saw the Philadelphia brand cream cheese for 2.75 at Dollar General. Was shocked. I only buy the off brand for a buck or when the name brand is a loss leader for the week. We have our own hens, but the egg prices are probably what has shocked me the most lately. I remember the 5 dozen pack being 5 bucks and now it's over 10
Yes our store brand goes on sale for $1.50/ block
Try Walmart last time I was there it was 1.12 for 8oz brick up from .80 cents. Sometimes I think that all this talk about rising prices gives grocers a good excuse to raise prices unnecessarily.
I'd love to see Philly cream cheese for that price! It's 3.99 here. It's one thing we are a brand snob for.
I’m very glad that I am able to grow my own things where I can
I always love the no price tag “free items “ too. My kids however say “REALLY MOM”.
They will understand when they grow up and are dealing with the same things themselves. Only harder. I don't think prices are going to go down.
I like the tagless free items also, but the stores never seem to honor the free tagless items. Totally unfair!!
Back in the mid to late 1980s, my step mom asked me how I got my two kids ( under 5) to eat the " cheap foods" I told her that's what I bought. She said her kids ( my half siblings) wouldn't eat cereal unless it cost over $3.00 a box. Well, that's what SHE chose to buy. They ate the cheap stuff at my house, or went home to eat. Years later, I saw my sister shopping at Aldi, for her family.
It’s pretty annoying because it’s assuming no mistakes can be made by employees. It’s so much more pleasant to just ask the price
If you need the large sheet cake for an upcoming party...scrape of the frosting and make your own and decorate it how you want! If you take heavy whipping cream and whip it up and add about 1-2 tablespoons of dry pudding mix you will have a stablized whipped cream frosting....and not so sugary.
Juanita’s tortilla chips are the best! I grew up in Tucson, AZ so it’s hard for me to find packaged tortilla chips that measure up to the homemade ones you can really just buy everywhere for pretty cheap. Juanita’s are definitely the best I’ve found. Love all of you videos.
We replaced soda in our house by making a gallon of iced tea every day. It costs SIGNIFICANTLY less (especially when you buy off-brand or on sale tea bags) and when soda is just an occasional treat (local gas station sells fountain soda for 89 cents any size) I actually enjoy it even more! But we don't buy gas there - we live 15 minutes from a gas station across the state line where we can fill up for 80 cents less per gallon!
Yes! My family has a soda stream and an ice coffee machine (which can work for single serve ice tea) and we just keep a container of loose leaf tea for some flavor!
Thank you!! Rising prices of EVERYTHING has made me have to cut back from twice a month grocery trips to once a month…your tips help me and my husband feel like we aren’t missing out on too many things and not spending a lot.
I shop every 6 months for home delivery.
I’m so fortunate to live in the Dairy State. Our milk, butter, cheese, and egg prices are sooo much lower. You reminded me to look for a new bread outlet. Mine permanently closed at the start of Covid-19 😢 God bless 🙏🏼❤️
Agree with you about Juanita’s tortilla chips! The best! Also, if something on sale is sold out, ask for a raincheck.
Stores at least where I live are using the Coronavirus limits as an " excuse" to not give out rain checks. It seems like everything today is because of the pandemic. I am so tired of it! I know and understand that yes some limits are because of it, but come on last year beef and pig farmers here were having to give meat away because of the government not allowing them to sell it, how is that related to the pandemic? These farmers lost tons of money because of the government not the pandemic. The entire thing is just making the entire population angry in so many ways that I fear that we could end up in another Civil war.
None of the stores in my area are giving rain checks anymore due to Covid 😞
@@lisachatham8690 That is just terrible!
I basically buy the same things monthly, mentally knowing which stores have what cheapest, and wing it on meal plans according to what goes bad first, leftovers I can incorporate ect
Thanks for all of your tips! Your videos never get old.
Glad you like them!
Drop the soda, keep the caffeine. Make tea or coffee
I love when Kim makes an appearance on your videos 😆
Omg I'm loving the Kim clips! I love her videos so much and she's such a sweet heart
For ground beef I've had the best luck with 10# rolls at the store formerly known as Cash and Carry. They go on sale fairly regularly, so they're usually below $3/# for 80/20. Last summer I snagged it at $1.69/#! I'm so very grateful I can shop at WinCo, hit Safeway and FM for loss leaders, and the restaurant supply store - all within five miles of my house.
I still call it Cash and Carry. They have changed their name 3x. I'm done. Lol
Based on your shopping circuit, you sound like you live in WA state? Do you ever stop at Grocery Outlet? I usually hit that first.
@@krosario3322 I'm not, though I grew up in WA. We do have Grocery Outlet nearby, but it's not quite as convenient. I've tried to hit it up recently when I'm already close, but I never find the awesome stuff like I used to where I grew up. I'll keep trying.
@@somewherenorth4092 I agree with only stopping in when you are already in the area. Not necessarily worth a separate trip. Take care.
After we drank some of a gallon of milk, I added some water to it. Shook it up. Saves money. When the jug is empty, I use it to winter sow veggies.
Christine, thank you, thank you, thank you for addressing these issues right now. We all need these perspectives from you and other RUclipsrs right now. Thank you for all the tips. I too try to buy things on sale or at discount stores.
Milk freezes great - just remember that it expands when frozen.
There is an Amazon Fresh in my town. Most stuff is over priced (especially produce, meat, and dairy). But they have been putting a $15 off $30 purchase every week. So I use it on the stuff that isn't marked up as much. I get spices, chili paste, salad dressings, some freezer stuff. As long as it is about the same price as other stores I will get it at Amazon with the coupon. Then I take my neighbor's coupons they arent using and do multiple check outs so each total is $30 and I get half off multiple times
That’s super smart!! I’d be hitting those neighbors up every other week for their coupons too 😂
Kimberly "Whisk"! Love both of y'all! ❤
Thanks for posting this! Definitely good ideas to save money. I’ve been spending more money at Aldi here and I shop at 2 other stores -A Super Target and our local grocery store. I do like making lists but I usually end up getting the same things each month. I make the list for the rare items so I don’t forget to get them. 😎👍
Hello fellow Idahoan! 😊 You are the first Idahoan I have ever watched on RUclips and I love your tips!!!
Christine, thank you so much for the awesome tips. They definitely come in handy for my family.
You are so welcome!
Ooo, mercy, I'm feeling the prices here in Central KY!! I went to Kroger last night and caught their 1 lb packages of Angus 80/20 ground beef for 2.99. I got 6 of them. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts were still 1.99/lb at Kroger, but the whole chickens at Meijer was $10 last night!. I work mostly remote, so on the days I go into work, I look at the sale ads to see if there's anything I can pick up on my way home. I've created a spreadsheet to keep track of prices at three of the major stores around on the items we use most. It's a little tight, but just like everything else, we'll weather through it! Love your channel, Christine!!
Christine, thanks for all of your tips and insight. I had to share with you my double-whammy Kroger manager markdown: a brand new, sealed and unused FoodSaver for $50 (reg $101 - prob a returned gift?). I've been watching the prices there so I can buy one on sale AND get fuel points but for 50 bucks and new, "WOO-HOO!" Hope you and the family are doing well!
Thank you for your input on peanut butter. It is 100% better than almond butter. 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Fruit, veggies, breads, most dairy (markdowns) all go to local food pantries. Each pantry has a pickup day. Our local, tri-county End Hunger program coordinates with each grocery store and food pantry to ensure pickup and distribution to feed the hungry. They have been doing this for over a decade. If a random cart shows up with markdown it’s empty with 15-45 mins, if that.
Christine, we always go for the "raincheck" on sale items that are currently sold out. This means we can come back next week when that 20lb bag of rice is back up to regular price and back in stock - and get it at that sale price :)
None of my stores are doing rainchecks anymore because they can't guarantee they will get the items back in! Crazy!
Mine stopped giving rain checks March 2020 and haven't resumed.
Same..East texas..no rain checks...
No rain checks here either
My dad used to buy Kroger brand peanut butter and put it inmy Jif. I`m 54 years old and when i buy peanjt butter, i buy Jif.
Things are crazy expensive! I’ve been doing a lot more clearance shopping and shopping the sales and then hoping I can figure out meals with those ingredients. Wish I had an ALDI near by to help cut down the cost of things.
@@DC-pr2bq we had one when we lived in Texas and it was great! I’m not sure how it would be now though.
Believe it or not Aldi's prices are really rising too lately. I actually got cheaper staples at Target last week.
Even aldi is getting expensive
@@rebeccaa2433 bummer! Good to know though if we ever live near an ALDI again.
@@francinebowman990 so sad, but understandable. Everything is getting expensive regardless of where you go. Meal planning and shopping the sales are how we’re surviving.
I definitely took pause when Kim popped up out of nowhere! I’m like whoa, what’s going on?! Cake?! 😂 love it!
2lbs of cheese for $10.69 no thank you ma’am! 🤣 ps I want that donut 🍩
Hi Jen. 227grams of tillamook shredded cheese is slightly over 6 USD here in Singapore ....
I used to exclusively buy outlet bread and discounted (because of age)...but one time I couldn't go to the outlet store and I bought a regular priced loaf of fresh bread, and it was SO FRESH and tasty, that my family wouldn't let me skimp on that any more. We had forgotten what really fresh bread tasted like.
Even in low COLA areas we're feeling the pinch!
Im in California and live alone but i work at a grocery store so ive seen prices rise a dollar or two on just about everything but i dont buy much to begin with and i buy in bulk when i can because that saves me in the long run.
These grocery price videos are so interesting to me who live in Finland. I wish there were couponing, apps or other thing to get stuff cheaper here. An example, ground beef is about 3,99€/400 g = 4,42 dollars foralmost a pound. Things like that don't really ever go on sale. I noticed that a lot of our fruit and vegetable are cheaper here though! For your prices I get about 2,5 pound, since we go by kilos. I truly wish there were sales like you have but all we get are 30-40% off things that are about to expire.
Love your videos!
Meat and dairy and cheaper than veg here because of government subsidies from the 40s that don’t make sense anymore… They were trying to help people gain weight and eat more after the war, but now it backfired 🤦🏻♀️
I noticed almost everything is cheaper in Germany except the eggs and meat, even if you buy organic. So eating a vegetarian diet is quite inexpensive here
We have 3 stores that are about the same distance, two different directions, that we shop at. We always get the store brand or least expensive. We got a 20 pound bag of rice for $1.00 on clearance at Walmart. We buy either Basmoti or par boiled rice. I don't like brown rice. We also use the K-Cups when on sale. We can use them for our coffee pot by opening the cup and dumping out the coffee into the coffer filter.
We do have a Keurig that we got for $5.00 at a garage sale. We buy the large tube of hamburger and cut it into one pound portions then freeze them. Thank you for sharing this video.
Interesting to see the bacon 'ends/pieces' packaging. I've never seen that option in any store ever, and I've lived in KS, CO, FL. Will def BOL tho! So perfect for cooking it to chop it up for salads/toppings, etc.
Kroger has it
Wow, you all are fortunate! Here in southern California the prices are outrageous! $5.69 for a gal. of milk last weak.
Yes video!!! Oh dear, speaking of milk that’s an amazing price! Can’t get milk for any less than 4.65 a gallon unless I find a clearance jug. 😢 northern Canada 🇨🇦
I was celebrating finding it under 5$ this week in Saskatchewan!
@@33snowgal I wait for the clearence items in sask as they go from 1.15 to 1.50 for 4 litres.
@@ashleybosvik3031 yes! On rare occasions I can find a jug for between 1.50-2.00 on clearance. Definitely pick up any I see at that price. 😊
Went to Aldi today. Used to get 50 items for $100, today it was 31! Along the way, saw people on the side of the road sitting in the searing 89 degree heat selling their personal belongings - kitchen items, tools, clothing, etc. I wanted to CRY! We have to help each other during this time of high gas & food prices, inflation & flat wages. If you can spare a few dollars, drop off a bag of groceries to a family or senior in your neighborhood, or a pack of diapers to the young couple down the street, give $$ to your local food bank, help the single mom behind you at the grocery store with 2 kids in tow to pay her bill. WE GOTTA HELP EACH OTHER now. People are truly HURTING out there!
I love Albertsons great app for sure! I love the reverse shopping I agree getting items you don’t need when they are on stock up is such a great way to shop. Thank you for sharing this. I’m always trying to share the great things with Albertsons and loyalty cards with stores I love. Got my family hooked on the app now! ☺️
Albertsons has been pricy since they bought that company. Not worth it.
@@jenniferromero571 what area are you in I know it seems expensive but once I learned how to shop for our large family I was able to save a lot. This past week in SoCal they had a digital coupon for 25¢ tuna cans that normally are $1.25. It was limit 4 but you can always ask for rain checks if they run out. 🙂
I'm in New Mexico. That is not too bad a price. I am glad they have good pricing where your at.
Y'all are lucky to even have an Albertsons. We don't have any of the cheap stores closer than 3-4 hours away. The closest we have to a cheap store is Aldi or Walmart and even they are crazy.
@@aurora0615 I agree the only way Walmart is cheap for me is if I coupon using rebate apps. Out of pocket is always so high, but after rebates get redeemed it usually ends up half of what I spent. Try watching Coupon Wins with Lins or Couponing with Kayla super helpful ladies. ☺️
I’m so glad my area has a winco store. Walmart prices are ridiculous and winco’s prices are more like heaven to me
It is tough to do tons of comparison shopping at multiple stores, especially when you have to travel a long distance, though! Gas prices reduce savings by a LOT and it can take so much time that it isn't worth it. I definitely still try to do what I can, but usually limit myself to my town. I have my fingers crossed that we will eventually get a WinCo here, though. I would go all the time!
I came here to say the same thing. Gas was $5.20 when I gassed up to drive to LA for medical treatment, & it had gone up by 20 cents overnight. These days, every little drop of gas is precious. I can’t even imagine going on a road trip any time soon.
Hubs found 10 lb bags of potatoes at a local store marked to $1/bag! 😍
I have a hard time with frozen fruits. They become mushy when defrosted because of the water from the ice. Unless you're making smoothies or baking something with them, they're not great. I find it impossible to eat them like I would fresh fruit.
Ugh I agree. Only berries at my store today were strawberries, 4$ for the little plastic thing, idk what it is? A pint? The standard plastic thing lol
@@MommaLousKitchen lol yup I think that's a pint.
In Ontario, Canada.. over $5 for 4l of milk- which I think is about a gallon? Ridiculous!!
With milk at that price, I would buy a bunch and can it
I just pickled and dehydrated a ton of eggs because the prices are getting out of hand and I found them across the state boarder way cheaper and stocked up.
Found whole pork tenderloin on sale for 1.49 and whole beef tenderloin frozen by the meat dept for 5.49 (labeled born, raised and harvested in the usa! This is less than the burger!) and the butcher will cut and tenderize for you free! I bought zip loc bags and separated it all into meals for the family. My freezer is stocked tight with beef and pork right now! Also, I don't buy the fresh veggies but go to the freezer section and by the store's cheapest brand... "Always Save", huge bags of different veggies for 2.19 per bag! Separate into meal sizes and put them in the freezer and it ends up being around 65 cents per meal for several people!
I freaking LOVE the Two Good Yogurt! Maybe it tastes so good to me because I'm used to lower sugar alternatives as I rarely consume artifical sugar, but it's definitely on my grocery list often.
same! i love the 2good, 2 carbs, more protein. i only buy them when my local grocery has them on sale. christine hurt my heart on that one. lol.
I cant do that heavy Stevie taste...it is so gross to me...give me fage any day
I love it too!!! I use it in smoothies with frozen berries and it is delicious. It has higher protein and lower carbs then any of the other Greek style yogurts.
I buy twin pack whole chicken at Sam's. I make tons of home made stock, chicken noodle soup, other soups. Save the wings and other parts for other kind of meals.
Bread makes me bloated and I don't like soda. I don't buy junk food. When I eat well i don't crave as much. Bulk/bag your own section is cheaper too for rice, beans, etc.
I have titanium pans that are easy to clean, lasts forever and no chemicals!
I went to Aldie's 3 days ago. Boneless chx breast 1.99lb, gal of 2% milk 2.55, doz of lg. eggs 1.79. It does pay to be flexible checking flyer's, meal planning, and checking freezer, pantry, and refrig for things to use up. The soda I get is still .99 for a 2 L so I still get my 1 per week. Not flexible on that so far!
Great video. If I may add with the flexibility, cut back/out expensive items. You can get by with less dairy or none at all. You don’t need dairy to make homemade pancakes or waffles. There are so many recipes that are dairy and meat free.
Our country may be a whole lot more physically fit after this.
I’m scouring ads and only buying the loss leaders, shopping out of my well stocked pandemic pantry, and seed starting a heck of a garden this year. Learned to can and dehydrate last year so will be preserving everything. Nothing wasted this year. More scratch cooking. No choice with escalating gas prices. I did pick up a locking gas cap because I’m old enough to remember the gas lines in the 70s and how siphoning gas was a real thing. Desperate times. Blessings you all.
Ugh. i'm so thankful to live in a city that has free public transportation! I pay a little more in rent to live in the city center (in a sort of rent controlled apartment) but I am across the street from 20 bus lines and can get to all sorts of places for free. The pandemic does make it nerve wracking as I don't have health insurance right now (whole other can of worms!) but I think i'm going to have to stop with grocery delivery and go back to shopping the loss leaders every week at a few different stores. For now, I have an insane bean stockpile but no Instant Pot... so that can be a little frustrating!
About the non-organic, frozen raspberries .....the stores around here are getting pretty good at sliding price tags and products to cover up products they are having troubles sourcing rather than leaving empty shelf space. In part, it is because they have no idea when product will arrive at the store. Or, they are able to source produce but not at prices they think thier customer base will pay..... like the fresh raspberries and avocados.
This video makes me feel better that in my area is not the only one with these high prices, I’m always trying to buy sales but it’s hard when they don’t have good ones.
You can make your ginger ale with yeast. Or start brewing kombucha. You can experiment with vanilla, spices etc to make cola.
My son's friends used to stop me at the grocery store and asked me what they should buy because they had heard that I grocery shop of course I had fed all of them growing up. It was kind of fun to teach them in the middle of the store but I wanted a steak well don't get it this week or I wanted to grill out hamburgers well see if frozen or precious best you gave many of the same tips that I gave these kids growing up I hope they remember them and yes the coupons and the digitals are fantastic. I had a pretty well-rounded pantry and got so I could pretty much just shop the deals at the store and make a week or maybe two weeks worth of meals out of that. You do a very good job of explaining
You can make cream cheese with plain full fat yogurt. Just dump the yogurt in cheese clothe in a strainer that is on top of a bowl. Let the liquid drain into the bowl for 24 hours in your refrigerator. Take the cheese and place on a plate. Keep the liquid whey. It's great for tenderizing meat or in things for health benefits.
Yes! Plan meals by what you have and what's on sale!
Another tip! Use a pick up service from Walmart. Then you can see how much you are spending and it’s free to pick up if over a certain dollar amount (25.00 or 30.00 I think)
I don't buy if it's not on sale period, so looking at prices without a sale almost caused a heart attack. Last Friday I bought berries on sale for 99c for 6oz, raspberries and blackberries, and a full pint of blueberries. Our milk is currently on sale for 87c a half gallon, but varies from store to store around $3 a half gallon. Eggs are $1.50/dozen. Pork butt is 99c/lb potatoes were $1.47/5lbs for Yukon Gold or Red, Russets were 3.99 for 8lbs. But regular price can be nearly triple on some things especially if you cross from off brand generic to regular price name brand of things.
Wow, these prices are high for almost all sections. And, I live in the Seattle area. I've become very careful about my grocery shopping. 1.weekly pantry/fridge inventory first. 2.look at deals online for the week 3. clip electronic coupons (I only shop at a couple of places) 4. make my list 5. shop, stay focused, don't browse 6. build my healthy menu for the week (from a set meals list). That's it. I can't afford to spend a lot of time and gas searching or planning and cooking elaborate stuff. I shop primarily at Kroger chain and Trader Joe's. Some Amazon.
Same. I am in Issaquah (near Seattle for those who aren’t aware) and mostly best prices are at Fred meyers, some qfc and Safeway is a joke. I was amazed that a bag of frozen basic broccoli at Safeway was almost $3 and I can get it for a buck a bag at Freddie’s. I am wondering what you find more cheaply at TJ’s. I think I remember spaghetti sauce there was a good price. Also occasionally Costco has great prices on some basic items in bulk of course. I shop store brands now for many canned foods, I like to use ground Turkey and have found buying it in the plastic tube sleeve is way cheaper than in the flat styrofoam and plastic wrapped containers for same product in some brands. Oh also target has some good prices and dollar (now $1.25) store and Big Lots for basic spices or pantry staples are occasionally a great deal. I use Amazon fresh a lot and certain items are cheaper like fresh lettuce, bell peppers, etc. def helps to buy what’s in season but also relying on some homemade things I grow and freeze helps like I grew and roasted some tomatoes and cherry tomatoes and froze them. Kale is super easy to grow and so is Swiss chard and lettuces. I try to grow my own herbs and dry some for the winter which works pretty well. Sage, dill, parsley, thyme, oregano, sometimes cilantro, and chives grow well here even in containers. Also in summer you can grow enough zucchini, summer squash, cucumbers, pumpkins, spaghetti squash and if you are able you can grow your own potatoes, beets and carrots. I have trouble with voles eating my underground veg. Also you can grow snow, snap and shelling peas and any number of beans from green beans to larger to colorful beans. It’s a lot of work but fun and satisfying when you are living off of what you grow more. Also all winter here there are always affordable apples, potatoes, onions and occasionally fresh broccoli, cauliflower and carrots are usually affordable. Oatmeal is another inexpensive thing compared to so many other breakfast items. It’s crazy tho how many places have marked up things like a simple bead of romaine ag the store (not the bagged but fresh head ). One thing I wish was cheaper is almond milk.
@@fragilefleur Good to hear your confirmation on the pricing game :). At TJ's I shop for a few specific items because of both quality and pricing - organic basmati rice, frozen veggies like broccoli, spinach etc, frozen berries (great deals), TJ brand pasta sauce, nut butters, healthy snack options (love em), yogurt etc. You can also find good deals in fresh veg section like their greens, cabbages etc. The fruit deals are pretty good or at least comparable. Their desserts section is superb (which I try to avoid :D). I wish I could give more details. I'm usually in and out fast, sticking to my list. I'm told their organic products are some of the best deals around. Because I'm single I don't shop at Costco., sometimes tagging along with a friend. Mostly I used to get their Wild Planet (best in taste) sardines and tuna, but I'm finding that between Amzn and Freddies I get good deals there. So, I've stopped that. I wish I could get into gardening! Wow, you have quite a list there!! It delights me to see people's produce gardens! I've just started a few Indian herbs after watching a RUclips video of a local. Crossing my fingers and toes :D
Very good tips Christine! What surprises me though are the people that find shopping in bulk the way you do and storing it all to be too much inventory. Ever since I was a child living in a Northern Ontario Town, my mother always had a lot in the cupboard because to feed a family of six on minimum wage, we ate a lot of Boston boiled dinner, fried bologna with eggs, pasta and sauce, and often had breakfast for dinner. My mother was good at managing things and once she bought a freezer to put sale items up for later, I do believe the food prices dropped. My sister, myself, and my oldest nephew all suffer from the disease of having to buy meat on sale even though a few of us are households of one person. I eat low carb so I don't buy a lot of vegetables but when I do buy some I also look for them to be on sale! It is a bit of a game for me to keep my food budget down but I couldn't tell you how much I spend in a month because I over shop and then eat for a while and then start looking for specials again because it's just me! Thanks for all that you do!