FEEDING A FAMILY OF 7 FOR $7 | Dollar Tree Dinner Ideas

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  • Опубликовано: 10 дек 2024

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  • @FrugalLifeThriftyWife
    @FrugalLifeThriftyWife  Год назад +8

    Happy Sunday Friends!
    What are your favorite things to buy at the Dollar Tree?
    If you’re looking for another Dollar Tree dinner idea check this video out: ruclips.net/video/dkY6BXyzW2k/видео.html

    • @CynthiaRockroth
      @CynthiaRockroth 11 месяцев назад

      PROTEIN IS A VIDAL PART OF YOUR DIET.
      PROTEIN and carbs have same calories per gram (7)
      Fat is (9) calories per gram
      Also MANTORY for good health
      ( just not in the quantity most people eat it.
      Carbs give engery period.
      PROTEIN is REQUIRED FOR BODY BUILDING . ( not just for children)
      Fat helps make it possible to not eat consistently and regulation of blood sugar.
      Without PROTEIN you will be exhausted and fuzzy minded.
      Even vegetarian eat PROTEIN.
      ( cults are known for keeping proteins out of diet to make everyone zombie so they can't think for themselves)

  • @dianaragub-schwartz4416
    @dianaragub-schwartz4416 Месяц назад +2

    Your DT is well stocked

  • @karendiane9154
    @karendiane9154 2 месяца назад +1

    There is a new Dollar Tree in my neighborhood. I love shopping there. It clean and will organize .

  • @chloedubois8740
    @chloedubois8740 Год назад +12

    I made a meal using smoked sausage, seasoning blend, penne noodles, pasta sauce and Alfredo sauce. It made 6 servings all from DT

  • @ThisCorneroftheKingdom
    @ThisCorneroftheKingdom Год назад +7

    We have 3 DT within driving distance. One is better than the other 2 overall. We have a nice selection of food and craft items.

    • @FrugalLifeThriftyWife
      @FrugalLifeThriftyWife  Год назад +1

      I’m glad you have a good one in your area! The craft section in my store keeps getting better which is exciting 😊

  • @cleo5050
    @cleo5050 Год назад +4

    Thank you! .. I'm kind of addicted to DT challenges..

  • @amyclark9581
    @amyclark9581 Год назад +7

    I like to buy the smoked sausage from dollar tree, for 1.25 can't beat it to add to just about anything

  • @DonnaMcIntosh-t2x
    @DonnaMcIntosh-t2x 3 месяца назад +2

    Wish my dollar tree looked like yours, ours has only two isles of food n the freezer section being taken over by higher price items

  • @Becka034
    @Becka034 Год назад +6

    Do you have a Dollar General? I know people either love or hate it- we have one finally and I am finding their stuff cheaper that the $1.25 store. Also - if you shop on Saturdays and use the App- you can get the $5 off your $25 dollar purchase! I load as many coupons as I think I might use and then see if I am able to get good deals- they have a whole $1 isle in there :)

    • @FrugalLifeThriftyWife
      @FrugalLifeThriftyWife  Год назад +1

      I used to shop there when we lived in Texas and when I was an extreme couponer. The closest one to my house now is over an hour away 😩. I definitely miss it!

  • @hello-vs4me
    @hello-vs4me Год назад +2

    Love your videos thanks ❤️ 😊

  • @hbennett5640
    @hbennett5640 2 месяца назад +1

    Idea for your Channel: my mom made these when we were very young❤...Hot Tuna Buns, the hot dog buns at Dollar Tree are $1.25: two cans of tuna, 3 hard boiled eggs chopped, about four slices of American cheese chopped, and a handful of sliced green olives, mix it up with mayonnaise and salt and pepper. Put into the tuna buns wrap each one individually in aluminum foil and bake in the oven at 375 for 12 minutes❤❤. inexpensive comfort food lunch...delicious.

  • @janeprepper177
    @janeprepper177 Месяц назад +1

    My Dollar Tree is always 'picked over' 😢

  • @JohnEatsCheap
    @JohnEatsCheap 8 месяцев назад +2

    Your Dollar Tree is a LOT more organized and better stocked than mine!

  • @cathymagoffin-ks7xp
    @cathymagoffin-ks7xp Год назад +2

    I brake up my noodles also.. alot of people do... Went to Target the other day. They now sell noddles half size...😂

  • @j4d7s8
    @j4d7s8 Год назад

    Good call with the pink sauce, I never thought of that before!

  • @hello-vs4me
    @hello-vs4me 4 месяца назад +1

    Great video also from dollar tree rice beans and rop sausage feeds alot of people

  • @sallygordin2869
    @sallygordin2869 Год назад +1

    You did good 👍

  • @Puma0515
    @Puma0515 8 месяцев назад +1

    You can also make your own garlic bread. Just get sliced of bread. spread butter and put garlic powder on the bread then put it in the oven and you got garlic bread. It taste good.

    • @FrugalLifeThriftyWife
      @FrugalLifeThriftyWife  8 месяцев назад

      I love making garlic bread in my air fryer with whatever bread I have in my pantry or freezer 😊. It was just easier and less expensive to buy the frozen kind from the Dollar Tree since I tried to only use what I could find there and they didn’t have butter at my Dollar Tree.

    • @angelaschaefer5883
      @angelaschaefer5883 5 месяцев назад

      My mom always did homemade garlic bread. I always buy it. I just don’t think it will turn as well as hers.

  • @CharleneONeill-q2h
    @CharleneONeill-q2h 7 месяцев назад

    Awesome 😎😊

  • @smalltowngirl420
    @smalltowngirl420 5 месяцев назад

    New to your channel. Love Dollar Tree.

  • @lorita3488
    @lorita3488 Год назад

    may I suggest you use a little of the pasta water in the cans to clean them out completely. I would like some cheese on the spaghetti & toast

  • @KristieMatt
    @KristieMatt 11 месяцев назад +6

    Our dollar trees look like a tornado hit them 😂 They look horrible

    • @FrugalLifeThriftyWife
      @FrugalLifeThriftyWife  11 месяцев назад

      Mine does too sometimes 😂

    • @KristieMatt
      @KristieMatt 11 месяцев назад

      😂😂

    • @ArnellaMaturin
      @ArnellaMaturin Месяц назад

      I live by the worst dollar tree in our area. Always looks like a disaster. Bad management.
      There are some nice ones not that far away though.

  • @silverbeowulf5601
    @silverbeowulf5601 Год назад +13

    I dont understand the big deal with protein. I try and get as many calories in my family as I can. We are a family that needs lots of calories, vitamins and minerals. Every family is different and people should not be complaining about your choices for your family..

    • @FrugalLifeThriftyWife
      @FrugalLifeThriftyWife  Год назад +2

      Hi Silver! Thanks for your comment. ❤️

    • @angelaschaefer5883
      @angelaschaefer5883 5 месяцев назад

      I agree with you,

    • @angelaschaefer5883
      @angelaschaefer5883 5 месяцев назад

      Exactly right people will always judge. I am so sorry about your kidney trouble.

    • @Funtimez85
      @Funtimez85 4 месяца назад +3

      Protein make you feel full longer and protein doesn't have to come from meat

    • @amysouthwick1402
      @amysouthwick1402 Месяц назад

      Protein is what feeds your muscles. You all need it!

  • @sheilas.6170
    @sheilas.6170 6 месяцев назад +5

    I have two DT's and both are always trashed. I don't blame the store I blame the people that shop in both my stores.

    • @FrugalLifeThriftyWife
      @FrugalLifeThriftyWife  5 месяцев назад +1

      Ugh that’s so disappointing. Sorry to hear that Sheila! 😢

    • @rebeccaramsey1274
      @rebeccaramsey1274 5 месяцев назад

      The blame should fall squarely on the company. their desire to maximize profits outweighs logic. stores arent able to operate properly because they aren't allowed enough hours. my sister is an assistant manger at one and there's been times she's been alone in the store. You can't possibly do it all including run a register, help customers in other ways, stock, deal with money stuff, take breaks, and do recovery, even with a second person. It's nuts. They don't realize they would make more money if stores were neater and better stocked and had more help available.

    • @FrugalLifeThriftyWife
      @FrugalLifeThriftyWife  5 месяцев назад +1

      @@rebeccaramsey1274 Geez that’s sad that the work environment for the employees is so bad.

    • @sheilas.6170
      @sheilas.6170 4 месяца назад

      It is true that stores are under staffed. I work retail so I know all about staffing issues, but the people that shop the stores can take a little pride in helping keep the store clean. If you pick something up then decide you don't want it put back were you got it, don't just through it down on the shelf and create more work for that one person working. That is what I meant in my comment.

    • @rebeccaramsey1274
      @rebeccaramsey1274 4 месяца назад

      @@sheilas.6170 definitely an issue with people just destroying stuff, letting their kids destroy stuff, but recovery done regularly would fix most of that, little bits straightened up at a time. I know this one store is just not given enough hours to get it all done.

  • @hello-vs4me
    @hello-vs4me Год назад +1

    I brake my noodles too

  • @Lilyyyy-thebesttt
    @Lilyyyy-thebesttt 4 месяца назад

    Your so pretty also godbless💕✝️🙏🏼

  • @DonaAllen-f5u
    @DonaAllen-f5u Год назад

  • @amandasnailtasticnails9657
    @amandasnailtasticnails9657 Год назад +1

    Yeah I saw those cookies the other day when I was stocking up on some essentials that’s cheaper there. I was wondering how those cookies would be.
    Yep I agree some items are better to get at DT than Wally World or even Aldi. I’m still looking for the Pace Nacho cheese sauce. I want to get several cans to have on hand when I need a cheese sauce.

    • @FrugalLifeThriftyWife
      @FrugalLifeThriftyWife  Год назад +1

      I think they could be good if they were baked differently.
      I haven’t seen the nacho cheese sauce in my store either!

  • @lorita3488
    @lorita3488 Год назад

    I couldn't see what the size of the Prego Alfredo sauce or the Winter vegetables and what did the price label at the store said it was per oz. for each?

  • @amandarich-hf3hz
    @amandarich-hf3hz 6 месяцев назад

    Our veggie section on the frozen is always empty

  • @lorita3488
    @lorita3488 Год назад

    I would like you to do the same dinner but buy from WalMart

    • @FrugalLifeThriftyWife
      @FrugalLifeThriftyWife  Год назад

      That is a great idea! I will definitely add this to my list of video ideas. Thanks 😊

    • @lorita3488
      @lorita3488 Год назад

      ​@@FrugalLifeThriftyWifefor my WalMart: Compare Dollar tree meal shop to Wal Mart shop :
      Great Value Five Cheese Texas Toast, 13.5 oz, 8 count 18.1¢/oz $2.44
      Great Value Frozen Broccoli Cuts, 12 oz Steamable Bag $0.92 7.7 ¢/oz
      Festive Frozen Ground Turkey, 16 oz Roll $2.54 $2.54/lb
      Great Value Classic Alfredo Pasta Sauce, 16 oz $1.74 10.9 ¢/oz
      Hunt's Four Cheese Pasta Sauce, 100% Natural Tomato Sauce, 24 Oz Can $1.18 4.9 ¢/oz
      La Moderna Spaghetti Pasta has been of preference for many generations, made from 100% durum wheat with a 16 oz convenient size. To cook this delicious pasta, follow simple included instructions. $0.93
      but since you like to break your noodles in half I think the
      Great Value Half-Length Spaghetti, 16 oz $1.12 7.0 ¢/oz would be great for you
      for a Total of $9.75
      you bought from Dollar Tree
      I believe the Alfredo sauce was 14.5 oz and the veggies were 12 oz. just 1 1/2 oz different on the Alfredo sauce for 49 cents more (I do like jar sauce better and I could add the left over sauce to my Clam sauce for spaghetti. the 12 oz of cut Broccoli was a lot cheaper but you were able to get Broccoli florets & cauliflower which was great. and the dollar tree Texas Toast was cheaper. Just goes to prove you have to know your prices and they are changing daily & weekly right now

  • @lashortyislabonita623
    @lashortyislabonita623 Год назад +3

    The stores in CT are disorganized, messy and not much of a selection to choose from.

  • @jenniferherrington
    @jenniferherrington Год назад

    Do you get more slices of garlic toast at Walmart? I hate Walmart, but they do have larger volumes in their packages, supposedly, for less. The meat may not always be straight on though. They are a crooked retail store in many ways (unproven), but, I have about four grocery stores to choose from in my area, unfortunately. Walmart is one of them. So sad!!! Luckily, Aldi is coming to my area very very soon.

    • @FrugalLifeThriftyWife
      @FrugalLifeThriftyWife  Год назад

      I’m not sure if you get more at Walmart or not. I don’t shop there that often because there isn’t one close to me. I’m definitely jealous that you have an Aldi coming close to you soon! I wish we had one here.

  • @charlottehall1913
    @charlottehall1913 5 месяцев назад

    i would have crumbled sausage and added with sauce

  • @lorita3488
    @lorita3488 Год назад

    I wanted to ask if you have The 99 cent store were you are if so I would love to see what you could buy for $10.00 using fresh vegetables & fruit and rather they are cheaper there. Right now our stores have sales on Fresh Broccoli and Cauliflower but with spring comes Asparagus here and sales on it

    • @FrugalLifeThriftyWife
      @FrugalLifeThriftyWife  Год назад

      Hi Lorita!
      We don’t have one near us. We do have some other grocery outlet type stores that I could try a budget challenge with in the future though 😊

    • @lorita3488
      @lorita3488 Год назад

      @@FrugalLifeThriftyWife we are lucky we have 2 Dollar Tree stores and a The 99cent store who seems right now cheaper than the Dollar Tree even if they increased their prices too and we also have good Grocery Outlet here in town and a great one in my home town 30 miles away. We also have a Buy 4 Less store

    • @lorita3488
      @lorita3488 Год назад

      you might google surplus/wholesale grocery stores near you

    • @FrugalLifeThriftyWife
      @FrugalLifeThriftyWife  Год назад

      @@lorita3488 I definitely have and shop at a few occasionally! The bakery outlet is my favorite one by far.

    • @lorita3488
      @lorita3488 Год назад

      @@FrugalLifeThriftyWife our bakery outlet closed so we have to drive to Stockton or south Sacramento now so not worth the gas money even if we have an electric car now

  • @barbarasutherland8000
    @barbarasutherland8000 10 месяцев назад

    Nice ideas, 🌍👍🌍😘🌍😋🌍🍀🌍💯🌍👏🌍🙏🌍

  • @annamariadejesus5232
    @annamariadejesus5232 2 месяца назад +1

    My dollar tree 🌳 close their doors 🚪 ana Cruz union city nj

  • @karenmbbaxter
    @karenmbbaxter 6 месяцев назад

    Texas toast????? Just get a bread stick and put some garlic butter on it.

  • @adamgilligan3688
    @adamgilligan3688 Год назад

    I am a big fat guy and all the food combined is just one meal for me.🎉

  • @troytucker3467
    @troytucker3467 2 месяца назад

    How do you feel, they changed everything now and nothing is a dollar

  • @thekidchannels3452
    @thekidchannels3452 9 месяцев назад

    add bbQ

  • @alexkali5415
    @alexkali5415 9 месяцев назад

    “We are stopping at McDonald’s on the way home”

    • @FrugalLifeThriftyWife
      @FrugalLifeThriftyWife  9 месяцев назад

      This meal is definitely not for everyone. Hope you have a great day!

  • @christinamontecalvo-fetta5428
    @christinamontecalvo-fetta5428 7 месяцев назад

    The sodium in this is very high.

    • @FrugalLifeThriftyWife
      @FrugalLifeThriftyWife  7 месяцев назад +1

      It probably is, but you could leave out adding extra salt or choose other options that aren’t as salty. Hope you have a good day!

  • @barefootingnc
    @barefootingnc 6 месяцев назад

    They always empty

    • @FrugalLifeThriftyWife
      @FrugalLifeThriftyWife  5 месяцев назад

      Sometimes my Dollar Tree isn’t good either. It really depends on the day.

  • @bowenfamilyfarm9776
    @bowenfamilyfarm9776 Год назад

    Some of the dollar trees here in Georgia are messy and unorganized.

    • @FrugalLifeThriftyWife
      @FrugalLifeThriftyWife  Год назад

      There are some in my area that are that way as well which is definitely frustrating.

  • @gailcurl8663
    @gailcurl8663 5 месяцев назад

    So, No One Gets Seconds if They Want a Little More?? What is Your "Serving Size"?? Maybe an 1/8 of a Cup per person?? This meal is So Unrealistic!!

    • @FrugalLifeThriftyWife
      @FrugalLifeThriftyWife  4 месяца назад +1

      It totally depends on how much your family eats. If you need more per serving you can always double the ingredients or add another side 😊

  • @lorita3488
    @lorita3488 Год назад

    this list is a old list from last year so not sure if they still have the same items. Now that it is $1.25 each some might not to as good as price: Gossner shelf stable milk
    #1. Buy 2 boxes of shelf stable whole milk = 1 quart= 4 cups buy 1 Whole, buy one 2% and buy one 1% also shelf stable Sweetened Almond Milk or Ainsworth Almond milk
    #2. Buy 2 or 3 bags of 24 oz. PAGASA Spaghetti
    #3. Buy eggs or container of real eggs or egg whites if they have them
    #4. Buy box of COLUMBIA 20 oz. of Dry spaghetti
    #5. package of Dry Garbanzo beans for us or a can of them
    #6. 2 lb. bags of dry beans
    #7. NO YOLK EGG NOODLES 20 oz.
    # 8. 2 lb. bags of rice
    #9. 24 oz bags of Pinto beans
    10. Pantry Essentials Pizza sauce 14 oz. buy 3 or more to use for spaghetti sauce
    11. canned Prego Alfredo sauce
    12. box of Mrs Fields Oatmeal raisin cookies for me
    13. Snack pack chocolate pudding & butterscotch if they have it
    14. Salt 84 Himalayan Pink salt fine grind 1 lb. one for us and a couple to DONATE
    15. Old Orchard Apple Cider
    16. 100& juice if they have any
    17. Zulka Moreno Pure Cane Sugar 2 lb. bag buy 1 for us
    18. JIF Chocolate Silk spread 3 cup snack packs
    19. Wylers light packed to add to water to favor it
    20. bag of Snyder's pretzels sticks
    21. Jar of Roasted Red Peppers
    22. buy a 2lb. bag of brown rice
    23. Wonder Flour mix
    24. buy 2 cans of Snows minced clams if they have them to make me Old Spaghetti Factory's Browned butter with Mizithra cheese and white sauce for Friday this week for lunch & dinner
    Pitas or bagels or both
    Marie Callander' Muffin Mix
    Corn meal
    All Purpose Flour
    Corn Starch
    not sure these might be in the freezer section: Coconut Rolls
    buy 1 lb. bag of Jasmine Rice
    In Fridge section:
    Reeses Collinder's buy one of each for me to try
    buy me a pork chorzio if not spice and Heather a soy one
    In the Freezer section: frozen Strawberries to use in making Strawberry sauce for Crepes
    #21. Frozen TJ Farms Stir Fry vegetable blend
    #22. Peppers & Onion strips
    #23. Jennifer Gander Spring Rolls
    #10. Frozen Texas toast try to get a box of 6 slices check for Parmesan garlic Toast
    11. Pepperidge Farm or New York Five Cheese Texas Toast
    Frozen Fruit Berry Blend to make topping/syrup for pancakes & waffle & Ice Cream
    bread if they have anything but air bread.