FRUGAL LIVING - Food Pantry Haul 2024 - Frugal Living Food Haul - FOOD BANK - Food Pantry Haul Video
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- FRUGAL LIVING video is here! The cost of living and the price of food has increased so much that many people use a food bank or food pantry to make ends meet. The food pantry is a great resource to obtain food and household supplies. There is no need to go hungry when there are great resources out there for everyone to use, if you qualify. I encourage you to apply to your local food pantry or food bank if you need help with groceries. It's also a great place to meet new people in the community. If you do not qualify for the food pantry or the food bank then please check out your local churches as that could be another option to get help.
FRUGAL LIVING FOOD PANTRY HAUL 2024!
Food Haul & Food Pantry Hauls Are Such A Blessing To Be Able To Have
There is no shame in going to a Food Pantry, a Food Bank or a local church for help with groceries. The cost of food and the cost of living is high. If you have low-income, lower income or no income then the food pantry may be a great option for you! Inflation prices are rapidly increasing, so more people are using their community resources and programs than ever before. Using your local community resources to help offset the cost of food can help you stretch your paycheck or retirement funds further. Keep in mind that sometimes the food has gone bad. There are times I have received items from the food pantry that were spoiled. Sometimes the food is very out of date and not suitable. Please check the best by dates! If you receive spoiled items, then I'm sure it was an accident. Food banks and food pantries move a lot of inventory and there are times when the food has turned. They have a lot of food that comes through and they're not perfect. Volunteers help rotate and shelf products at the food pantry. Just keep your eye out for best by dates to make sure you are getting the best quality items you can find!
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I live a Frugal Lifestyle. I shop sales and squirrel away supplies for winter. I am mindful to stock up on everyday items to save money in the long run so I can pay for daily living expenses like electricity. Every purchase I make is a financial investment in my future. It could be a bottle of water or a can of beans. Part of my frugal living lifestyle is using my local food pantry and shopping at thrift stores. Each organization has their own rules and if you qualify, you become a consumer to their program so please follow their rules to maintain a good relationship with your food pantry or food bank. I still have bills like everyone else and I budget according to my finances. Although I am considered financially poor or low-income, I do not feel poor. I eat well.
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Thank you for watching my food pantry haul video! It really means a lot to me to see everyone watching my videos. I enjoy making these videos to help others and show what is going on in the East Coast. I hope my meals inspire you to cook at home to save money. Look out for more videos in the future! And thank you to everyone that subscribed to my channel! It means so much to me! These are uncertain times, but you can be certain to plan, prepare and get stocked on essentials.
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HOW TO GET FOOD BANK HELP?
Contact your local churches or you can ask the county. There is nothing wrong for wondering how to get food bank help. Each county has a social services department that can direct you to food pantry resources in your area.
WHAT FOOD DO YOU GET FROM A FOOD BANK?
All types! I get all types of food from the food bank from unknown brands to name brands. Each shopping trip is different. I also get a lot of seasonal vegetables to cook with. Some food pantries offer staple items like beans and lentils, other food banks may even offer organic food.
HOW DOES A FOOD PANTRY WORK?
Every Food Bank and Food Pantry has their own set of rules, so make sure to call and speak with staff that can guide you to apply. Some go by how much money you make (income guidelines).
FOOD PANTRY NEAR ME TO DROP OFF FOOD?
The best way to find a location near you is to contact your local churches, google search it or contact social services.
HOW TO QUALIFY FOR FOOD BANK?
They go by how much money you make in most cases.
FOOD PANTRY MEALS ARE SUCH A BLESSING!
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Always looking forward to seeing you😊
Thank you for letting us into your home and sharing your day. What a wonderful food bank.
I’m so happy you enjoyed my video! Yes, the food bank is a great place to be able to shop. Very glad to have access to it. I hope you have been well and good to hear from you. God Bless You!
You do so well navigating away from the high sugar, fat, processed stuff.
Thank you! I love looking at the desserts. They are beautiful works of art! But, I try to have smaller portions and make it work for me.
I love the ordinary line of skincare...I spend alot of money on it!!!
It must be a really great product line! I got to try a cleanser at the food pantry a few hauls ago made by them. I'm glad I got the opportunity to try it!
Great meat score Great food bsnk
Thank you so much! Yes, it's a wonderful food bank for sure!
Nice haul and wonderful meals.
Thank you! I enjoyed making the meals!
I tell you Sarah, most of the time everything you get - you make look really appetizing! I’m surprised at how good your food pantry is! Most of the things you get are getting pretty expensive if one were to pay full price. I would not pay what they’re asking for a lot of things these days. I’m actually baking cake and snacks again when time allows to save some money toward meat, veggies and fruit. Great haul ❤
That's a good point! The cost of food is very high these days. I see more folks shopping at the food pantry than ever before. Good idea to do your own baking to put the savings towards your other food categories! Before I applied to the food pantry, I ate a lot of oatmeal and grits. The food pantry is a Blessing! I appreciate the service they provide to the community.
Your meals always look beautiful
Thank you! I love putting pretty plates together. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Hi Sarah ! It’s always a peaceful pleasure to watch your videos ~ thank you so much for another wonderful “ visit”!
Thank you for watching!
Hi Sarah! I am so happy to see your video today, I was a day late though! The food you received looks great! It gives me ideas for meals for the week. I'm glad the pre-made meals you receive are almost always still good and not gone bad! I've had quite a few bad experiences at my food pantry but we live in the big city. I can't wait to see your next video! God bless and have a good weekend.
Thank you! I’m working on the next video for tomorrow, it should be fun. Sometimes things go bad from the food pantry but most of the time it’s good! What a blessing!
Great haul. ❤
Thank you very much!
Hi Sarah and Mr Turtle you are looking handsome 😊. The solar lights look pretty. Great haul this week
Thanks so much! Mr. Turtle says hello! I'm enjoying the solar lights. Glad to get such a great haul!
The Ordinary is a great product
Hi Lois! I'm excited to try it. Gonna try it on my hands first to see if any allergic reactions!
for the kale salad, if you have food grade disposable gloves, or you can use your hands if you want. If you massage the dressing into the kale salad with your hands and let it sit for about 30 mins before you are going to eat, it will be a bit less chewy. I love Kale salad and you are right it's so chewy. And I also hate all of the stems they leave in there. I don't know who is eating them ever.
That’s a great idea on massaging in the salad dressing, very clever! Thank you for your suggestion!
Hey Sarah, you got some awesome finds this week for sure. I've only heard good things about The Ordinary brand. And I love that you got a whole bag of avocados. That is such a score. The cheese tray this week is extra fun for the Eclipse. And those flowers on that soft cheese make it too pretty to eat. Can't wait to see in the videos as it goes when you try the cheeses. Also, I have been loving the Mrs. Meyers Basil scent lately I have the all-purpose cleaner. I'm sure the soap smells just as good.
The Mrs Meyers is nice! The cheese tray was great especially the flower cheese.Did not care for the big block of cheese though. It was neat to have an eclipse cheese tray. I love avocados! So yummy.
I love eating the strawberry cup while it is frozen but soft.
Yes that's the perfect timing!
The food pantry really came through with some great items.
Yes, they sure did! I'm happy to bring home so many goodies! The food pantry helps so many people in the community, it's a wonderful place.
Wonderful food pantry blessings Sarah!
Thank you, Chris! Yes a big blessing for sure. Have a great night!
Another enjoyable video, Sarah! Lots of good meal ideas and as usual your plating was so eye appealing. 😊❤🙏
Thank you! I’m happy you enjoyed it. I love to plate up food and make it pretty!
I am a new subscriber, I love seeing jars reused. I love seeing your plastic bags reused. I don't often do that myself. I have a big range myself... but, I use a countertop oven instead. Big stoves are so expensive to opperate. Because of the countertop oven I have, I can cook 2 loaves of bread at a time in it. I use it for anything I would airfry in and ditched the airfryer. If you come across a countertop oven... you want to look for something good and tall enough on the inside to bake bread 2 inches above the bread pan. About 8 inches high inside. Not that you are making bread... this just gives you the versatility to cook something like a chicken or roast ect. Also make sure it is wide... like 10 inches to 11 inches wide min so you can easily fit in a pizza. The reason I say to watch out for them is, you never know when one will fall in your path. If you could get rid of 2 of your appliances to have 1 that functions better... don't turn it down if it is put in your path.
Welcome to the Channel! I enjoy countertop appliances, too! I might come across a countertop oven eventually. It's nice to have options to cook. I would like to get a traditional stove one day. To buy brand new sure is expensive. My kitchenette style kitchen works pretty well for me. I'm sure it will be different in the next few years! It's a great little kitchen so far.
Your haul is very desirable. I like how you choose your items.Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for watching! I enjoy shopping at the food pantry. They got it set up real nice like a small grocery store!
Hi Sarah. Your food pantry haul was awesome this week! I love the fancy cheese trays. That is something I would pick out. Enjoy your video's so much. Keep them coming
Thank you for watching my video! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I had fun putting the meals together. The cheese trays are something I would look at in the grocery store, but likely never buy. It's great to be able to get it from the food pantry. I enjoy shopping there so much!
Healthy food haul 😊
Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it!
All that food looked great yummy you make your plate look so pretty God bless you and much love from Michigan ❤️🙏
Thank you so much! The food is a blessing, wonderful options. So glad to get it! God Bless You, too!
Love the salad with chicken and cheese! Nice! Make some avocado toast! Yummy, Siggis.
I love avocado toast! The salad was fantastic. Glad to get the Siggi's!
Oh my--your local Food Pantry is fantastic! So many ideas for lunch and dinner, as well as in between. That small mixed fruit tart is almost too
pretty to eat! Thanks for taking us along💕
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Yes, the little fruit tart was beautiful, love the colors! Thank you for watching tonight and have a good evening.
We eat with our eyes and the meals you prepare all look so delish. I look forward to your videos. Thank you 😊
Thank you very much! I enjoy putting a pretty food pantry plate together. Have a great day!
Using those containers to make a small greenhouse does work. You could also use them to start seeds. That was more food than usual. Great haul. I don’t think I could pass up the large cakes. I love the frosting on them. Cheese with the flowers was very pretty
I'm going to try making a little greenhouse, and see if it works out! Yes, it was a generous haul, so glad to get everything I got. The cakes are beautiful. I get desserts but try to get smaller portions so I don't eat too much of it! I enjoyed the cheese with the pretty flowers, had not seen that before, it was very colorful!
@@CareFreeLivingChannel I have to watch my carbs too. I do the same thing with not just cakes and stuff but all carbs. It works fine for me too.
Being aware of the carbs helps me stay focused on my health goals for this year! I like to write them on the packages just to remind me of what I'm eating. It helps!
We've had those fancy cheese rounds previously. My brother-in-law worked in a cheese factory. When products were labelled incorrectly, by accident, staff could take some for free. BIL gave us some fancy cheese rounds. What did I do with it? Melted it with a little water to make the cheese part for macaroni cheese. I also add vegetables to make it a meatless main.
Your Mac and Cheese sounds yummy! Maybe that's why the cheese trays pop up at the food pantry, it could be labeled wrong. I love getting the cheese trays because it's something I'd not buy for myself!
Hi Sara, yay for another food bank haul! Every Thursday afternoon my girls go volunteer in our local food bank for a few hours! We try to help out the community! All the food looks great as usual! Some of that stuff I never had!
That's wonderful! I bet the food bank appreciates your children volunteering! I had a fun time putting together all the meals, they were great. I'm happy to get all that I was able to, what a blessing.
Indeed! Is a bless that they have food bank to help for those who are in need! Yes, the organizers really appreciate anyone go in there to help! Some times we sees cute girls from the girls scouts there too! They were so lovely and all have a kind heart! Keep up the good videos! I really like your personality too!
Some food banks are ran incredibly well! That's cute the Girl Scouts volunteer, too. Thank you for watching, I really appreciate it!
@@CareFreeLivingChannelI enjoy your videos! I appreciate you make the video every week! ❤❤❤
I'm so happy to know that, thank you!
You always have such wonderful food bank hauls. A lot of it is so fancy. I enjoy watching your videos. 😊
Thank you for watching my videos! It's great to be able to get the food, especially the salads and veggies. Have a wonderful night!
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Thank you for watching my video!
I may not always comment, but i love your videos Anna. Have a blessed week.
Thank you so much! I hope you have a great week too. God Bless You!
Hi loved it all ❤
Thank you very much!
Sarah, I think you do a great job with your videos and I love your content💜!
Thank you very much! I enjoy making the videos. I'm glad you enjoy them!
Good evening Sarah, another great food pantry haul. I love the Hint water, I wish they sold the watermelon and peach flavor in my area. I enjoy solar lights, but with our pole light they don't come on unless the electric is out. Your guy friend does a great job at recording. Enjoy the rest of your week.
Hi Sara! Thank you, it was a fun haul. The Hint water is tasty! It gets fairly dark here, on real clear nights, I can see the canopy of stars in the sky, really pretty. Love the solar lights. I hope you have a great week, too. God Bless You, Sara! P.S. - yes, my man is a great help to me with filming!
That cheese tray and desserts always look so yummy
Thank you! The cheese tray has been a lot of fun to make meals with! The desserts are yummy, too.
Hi ! Loved that pretty cheese with flowers! All meals looked yummy and so pretty.~ Tink
Hi Tink! That fancy cheese sure is unique and tasty. I had fun putting together the meals! Have a great night, Tink!
Thanks for taking the time to prepare and show the food
Thank you for taking the time to watch my video! I appreciate it so much!
All of it looked delicious...Im over here drooling seeing all those pies and cakes, just stuffing popcorn in my mouth, yum tastes just like cake 😊...I did a "Sarah" thing this week, bought a new dish drainer, but didn't want to trash the old one...voila, I repurposed it as a flower container, put cardboard on the bottom and sides, it is now home to my violas and creeping jenny, looks do pretty, had an old tall candle in a jar that's little bit worse for wear, tucked it into a corner of the drainer aka pot, can't wait to light it for a while at night...wonderful haul, tyfs, have a blessed week...Thelma
Hi Thelma! Popcorn is a great alternative to pies and cakes! I love what you did with the old dish drainer, great job, very creative. I'm sure the candle will look great at night! I hope you have a wonderful week, too. God Bless You!
Love the ordinary !!!
It seems like a great brand! I'm trying the new serum on my hands in case I have an allergic reaction. I got cleanser before from the food pantry from The Ordinary, and really liked it!
Healthy meals and great variety.
Thank you! I enjoyed getting the meals together, very yummy!
That Ordinary face product is great I buy it at ultra for around $12 or so dollars. I’m shocked they had that to give out. Lucky you!!!😊👍
It was a great find! I had not heard of the ordinary before the food pantry. I got a cleanser there once that worked really well. I think the serum must have been opened and probably landed at the food pantry for that reason!
hi, sarah! you got great things at the pantry. always good looking meals. say hello to mr. turtle for me, ok? see you soon.
Thank you, Karen! Mr. Turtle says hello! Have a wonderful night, Karen!
It would take considerable amount of will power to be able to pass the sweets. I never use skin products. However at times I do use small amount of cosmetics to keep from looking like a ghost.👻 I'm so pale. I love Poppy Seeds!! Did you say the salad was kale? I need more greens. I love them. Cheese tray plates always looks pretty. Solar lights are beautiful!!
There are many beautiful sweets, I do get them, but not too many! Yes, that was a kale salad kit. I feel better when I eat salads, especially the dark leafy greens! The cheese was wonderful. Glad to have the solar lights!
I try to grab the salad kits with the least lettuce in them; I go for things like kale, cabbage etc cuz they stay crispy and fresher longer. Im hooked on half a mediterranean salad greens, (I dont use any of the croutons or dressing) dried cranberries, pepitos, salt and "pepper, pepper,pepper" lol and ranch dressing. I could eat that every single day for lunch! lol Im sad cuz I only have 1 bag left (2 lunches) and I cant go back to the food pantry for 2 weeks yet.
Gotta have that Pepper! Iove the dark leafy green salad kits, too, they do keep well in the fridge. Eating salad makes me feel good, so it's wonderful to be able to get them. I like dried fruit, nuts and seeds with my salads also!
Like the way you creatively arrange your meals. Do you have an oven for your pork roast ? Wasnt sure if I've seen you cook with one. When i was first married we lived in an older mobile home didnt have an oven but had a microwave/convection oven that worked great .
Thank you! No, I don't have a traditional oven yet. I have been looking at stoves and also considering a countertop oven. Maybe I'll "upgrade" eventually. Until then, my little kitchenette is pretty good! I've seen the combo microwave convection oven, those look very interesting!
Hi Sarah! Great video. What a haul, too! Just curious (tell me to mind my own business if you’d like) does your man get to partake of the fabulous pantry as well? It looked to me like that cheese from the moon cheese plate was a play on the eclipse? Have a great rest of your week. 👋🏻😀
Hi Judy! Thank you so much. My man does not eat the meals I make, so I'm always cooking for 1. He's more of a meat and potatoes type of fella! Oh that makes sense on the cheese, it must have been solar eclipse cheese! I did not like the "moon cheese" but the flower petal cheese was wonderful. Have a great day, Judy!
Hi Sarah!
Those cake slabs you showed at the beginning looks really good. Unfortunately, as I was drooling over them all I think my glucose levels were skyrocketing! 😅😅 😋 😋 😋
The wings looked really good and hot!
Oh! Thank you for showing the frozen strawberry cup! So they are frozen berries. Then you can use them in smoothies, on top of pound cake, or cheesecake too then? I forgot to ask: are they sweetened or unsweetened or naturally sweet Strawberries?
Look at all your food! That looks like uou received a lot this week. I like how you always say "I'm eating good all thanks to my food pantry!". You do receive some very nice things.
Enjoy it all. Have a fun week.
😊 🦋 🌞 😋
Thank you so much! The strawberry cups are frozen and do have sugar added. Yes, those sheet cakes are beautiful and I enjoy showing them, but I cannot be trusted with one of those. It might disappear in the middle of the night! I'm happy to get all that I was able to and enjoy making meals from it. Yes, the wings are hot but still tasty!
@@CareFreeLivingChannel thank you for answering my questions.
Enjoy the rest of your week!
I hope your week is great, too! Thank you for watching tonight!
Getting the lid off is awful and makes a mess
I know what you mean!
It pleases me that you show yourself eating the things you get from the pantry
I'm glad you enjoy seeing what I make, thank you so much!
Tell me about that yogurt how long does it last after you get it from the U-Haul
Great question! I treat the dairy from the food pantry same as I would if I bought it at the grocery store. If it tastes or smells "off" at any time, out it goes! I estimate the yogurt drink is good within 5 days of opening it.
DO you do any other shopping outside of the food pantry where you are paying for your own food or are you able to get by just with their own provisions?
Great question! Yes, I make fill-in grocery store trips for extra things like coffee creamer and shop sales items while there. Thank you for watching my video tonight!
Why don't you buy a little bit bigger refrigerator
I love my mini-fridge! But I'll upgrade one day when the mini-fridge runs it's course and no longer works. Thank you for watching my video!
Hi from Belgium, big food pantry, do you have to be on a list with little income to come in, how much do you have to pay? I think it's different here
Thank you for watching from Belgium! Great question. In my area, the food pantry has an application process to qualify the client. They determine the income guidelines. Once approved, you can shop every week, and there's no payment. In the USA, there are fee-based grocery stores called "co-ops" where you pay a fee to then be able to shop. There are also big box stores like CostCo where you pay a membership fee. Thank you for asking this question!
@@CareFreeLivingChannel thank you we have only one foodbank, and it's for the minimum income persons, when you're alone it's different as for a family, like milk or other products you can have 1 l / month families can receive 12 l
Every food bank in USA seems to have their own rules. I’ve heard some do not have income guidelines, but mine does and so glad I qualify!
do you know what to do with coconut liquid with vanilla no sweetener that comes in like a pint size ice cream container. It tastes like nothing says it has probiotics. I just froze it because their are no directions on it and i have no idea what it is
Interesting Question! Is it coconut oil? Or coconut pulp? If it is coconut cream, I’d add it to my coffee. If it’s oil, I’d fry eggs in it. If it’s the pulp, then blend with fruit like strawberries to make your own ice cream. I use a Stevia product to sweeten things up. I hope that helps!
@@CareFreeLivingChannel I don't drink coffee or add milk to tea it's white with no texture at all says it has probiotics
I’m not sure what exactly it is! It’s a coconut mystery!