@@annguglielmino8989 That’s true too. I make a monthly plan and then grocery shop every couple days but I’m trying to do more of once a week soon. Our place/rental is small.
Biggest money saver for me, too! But once a month I go into the grocery store (first thing in the morning) and stock up on 50% off/"enjoy tonight" meat for my freezer. Then I rarely buy meat with my regular weekly order.
Tip for buttermilk recipes that may not use a whole carton of buttermilk. Instead of buying it, make it. If you drink regular milk, 1 cup of milk and one tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar, and let sit for 5 minutes. The acid will curdle the milk long enough to make it "buttermilk".
@@sheliawatkins2229 you're welcome. I discovered after wasting money on buttermilk for baking recipes that only called for about a cup and then I had no use for it later and it would go bad.
FYI--I learned through working in stores that offer food, the store brand is often times a name brand. The store will pay a manufacturer to place the store label on the product. This reduces the cost, bc the store does not pay for national advertising campaigns and coupons (stores are reimbursed for the discounts they give on manufacturers coupon by the manufacturers). Also, the stores sell space to the manufacturers so that the name brands have a location on the shelves. The store does not have to pay for space for their own products. This saves the store money thus offering their name brand at a lower price. I can say that at one time I knew that Walmart’s chicken was from Tyson and Great Value peanut butter was Peter Pan peanut butter, through shop talk.
Yes! I live in Michigan and in Northern Michigan where the canneries are at workers will tell you that they will label the ordered number is say a DelMonte Vegetable then once it's full the EXACT same vegetable will be placed in a can with an Aldi or Meijer or Kroger label. Same thing with canned fruits. So don't be surprised if you can't tell the difference because truth is more than likely it's the same thing!
I have also found that buying veggies frozen (spinach, broccoli, peas, onions, etc) vs fresh helps us save money. That way, we can use part of it and it won't go bad before we use all of it. I've heard several times that often frozen veggies are more "fresh" than fresh veggies given travel time from picking to being stocked on store shelves. Plus, it allows me freedom to throw extra veggies into a recipe without having to plan ahead.
Yes, this!! And also the frozen veggies are cheaper per kg, and you actually do get the same quantity. For example, I could buy 1kg frozen broccoli for R36 or I can get a couple of broccoli heads for like R15 each, but then I have to process and wash them, and I'd need at least 3 to get a kg, etc. So frozen is the way to go.
Omg r u serious?! Tell me more! My always goes bad before I could use them. In fact I just threw away a bunch of rotten cilantro. Wash and freeze the whole bunch or cut them up? More info please on how to store it!
Going off the last tip, I also shop by weight. I often notice that the price appears similar for some things, but the generic has more product, so price by weight it is a better deal.
Yes! I do this! I noticed a lot of packages have smaller sizes now. 15 oz cans are now 14.5oz. Yogurts are now 5.7oz. Sometimes a sale item is actually more expensive because of its overall weight.
It depends on the type of product, and how much of it you need. My mother always got the cheaper per kilo stuff ... but then didn't use all of it and had to throw some of it out, which I'm sure negated her supposed savings. A lot of things like dry goods are amazing for this trick though! And if you've got a big freezer...
I haven't seen the bottom of my freezer in 2 years. Other than Lean Cuisines or ice cream, if meat or vegetables go in the freezer, they are never seen again. I like your inventory method and shopping what you have. Great video!!
One great tip I learned (AFTER I needed it of course! 🤯😭) was when you meal plan, plan for the week’s worth of activities (bringing kids to & from their activities) (ex. gymnastics night = something quick like chic nuggets, fries & green beans vs. homemade chicken nuggets & potatoes).
A few more tips in case they haven't been mentioned yet: 1. Go by the "dirty dozen" or updated "dirty 15" when it comes to organic vs. inorganic if you aren't able to buy all organic, 2. shop clearance racks, if your store has them. They are often in the back of the store but not always... 3. online coupon clipping, if your store offers it, especially look for the customized deals based on your previous shopping history. 4. Look at the price per unit on items (could be price by ounce, for example)- often times larger quantity items have a lower until price - I buy those if it is items that have longer shelf lives/I can use the larger quantity in time.
Great information. I live alone and I’m retired. Meals are so different than when I worked. I ate out a lot when I worked and retirement and pandemic changed everything. A couple things I learned. 1). When I fix a meal I realize I will eat it for 3 meals so plan on that. 2) I do plan on eat out or take out at least 3 times). 3). Breakfast can be any meal and any meal can be eaten at breakfast. 4) AND THIS WAS A BIG ONE. Shop and eat by expiration dates. I check expiration date on everything that goes in my cart. I know I better not have everything that expires in 3 days. And when I get home I make a list of what goes in the fridge and the expiration date. I fix most of my meals based on that date. I eat my fridge food first then freezer and last pantry. My pantry is divided snacks, ingredients and meal on its own. I do 1 big shopping a month and go to store every other week. I do Trader Joe’s every 3rd shopping otherwise I do just 1 store.
I think that there will be plenty of business opportunities coming up in the next few months or so. Depending how long this pandemic is going to last for😔
Picking up groceries is the greatest gift. You have so much control over your budget with online shopping. I am meal planning and saving money by shopping for the week only. My family is eating the same 5-6 meals each week. No one is upset about it. It’s definitely a way to save money. Been on envelope budget for 7 weeks.
I used to work for a grocery cooperative...almost ALL generic brands are made at the same place the brand names are made and taste similar. There are a few exceptions to this (Kraft mac and cheese comes to mind), so you'd have to see to taste.
For me it’s Jif creamy and for my husband it’s Heinz ketchup, but most definitely other things are just fine----- or at least good enough if the prices difference is significant enough.
@@peggypieters661 I too am a Creamy Jif aficionado. Have you tried Aldi "Peanut Delight Creamy" brand? It's packaged in the exact same jar as Jif (different label of course) and it's half the price of Jif. Give it a try and see what you think. If it's NOT really Jif, only with a different label, I'll eat my hat (with peanut butter on it, naturally). :) Can't wait to hear what you think!
@@juliemarshall7458 Thank you for the recommendation; I will give it a try. I just don’t like dry peanut butter even though I grew up with Skippy which seems dry to me, and do they even make Peter Pan anymore? I was a young child in the ‘50s and for awhile all I remember is Skippy, Peter Pan after that and Jif maybe when I was a teenager, but I’m not sure. In fact considering Kallie is so young I may be the only grandma following her, but that’s okay.😊
@@psymompa Yes, tried to get him to try Walmart’s but no go, and that’s okay. I think when a person finds something they like they attach to that product, and really the consistency of Heinz does seem to be thicker over other brands so it’s fine.😊
I began shopping at Aldi's years ago when we had medical bills that needed to be paid. I have really come to love that store and now pretty much shop there only. My biggest challenge is finding stuff to cook after work that is quick easy and nutritious. I batch cook and have found that we don't waste like we used to. Sometimes if I have items that need to be used up I will make a casserole and the majority of them are good. TFS
When I was in school (many years ago!) the boys had to take a semester of home ec. and the girls took a semester of shop. Thus, we all learned lifetime skills.
I just have to say thank you so much for your videos. Your videos have helped me so much. I have ADHD and have always been a disorganized, cluttered, messy person. I'm currently really working on addressing it, and your videos have really helped with that. While some of the strategies won't work for me, because ADHD causes me to have an "out of sight, out of mind" approach to my things, so many or your recommendations have. The most helpful one was the decluttering one. Your recommendations and list (which I downloaded) made decluttering easy for the first time in my life. Even my boyfriend was shocked and impressed to see me doing so much work to the apartment. So thank you!!
I'm so glad you actually acknowledged how places change what you spend!! This wasn't about how much money, but on actually cutting back whatever it is you do spend and it was so nice!!
Agree with all your points! I also do not go into the store. I have only done weekly online grocery ordering for close to 4 years, and there is no impulse buying. I will go into Costco about once every two months for bulk pantry items.
I have done lists of what is in pantries, what EOS I have, what herbs I have, whatever, for years. But I've NEVER thought about putting a sheet of paper in a plastic sleeve and using a wipe off marker! That's the best tip I've heard in a year
Excellent list. Covid quarantine taught me how to save money. I plan a month's worth of meals by first shopping my pantry and deep freezer. While we're having those meals, I only purchase things that are on sale for the next month. This method doesn't only save me a ton of money but it's nice knowing I have that much food in storage.
I organize my fridge and pantry/throw out old food and meal plan the day before I go to the store, so I already know what I have and what I'll need. Works great!
I aint even gonna lie, i saved the expensive spice bottles i used and refill them with generic. I also use air tight storage containers so you just see the food and not the brands.
There is a WONDERFUL cookbook we started using last summer called Cook Once Eat All Week. It helped tremendously saving time meal planning, lets us "shop our pantry" and ingredient share to limit how much we need to buy each week. Between using that cookbook and shopping more at Aldi's vs. Fresh Thyme and Whole Foods, we've cut our budget by 40-50% over the past couple years!
@@kenzie_23 Cassie Joy Garcia. She has a similar one coming out this fall as well. www.amazon.com/Cook-Once-Eat-All-Week/dp/1628603437/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=cook+once+eat+all+week&qid=1615434543&sr=8-3
When my children were small, I played a game with my frugal budget. I think the most successful was setting a time and saying, "dinner has to be ready by 10:00AM or were are ordering out", then I did not have to think about it. I had a meal ready to go by noon (or the night before, it is great to cook when the kitchen is not pristine, so I chop and mess up then). Of course, I meal planned and followed a budget. With the crock pot, themed meals and a bit of prep with soup making, it became less of a chore.
I love going shopping at 7am before work because I’m pressured to buy quickly and plan my trip. (I’m lucky my family will watch my kid). I try to plan meals around weekly sales and coupons, but if I’m not able to do that, I try to shave off a few dollars by buying a slightly smaller pack of meat, store brand items like pasta, and fruits/vegetables that are in season. I prep as many vegetables ahead of time so they’re more likely to get used in a recipe. I think the biggest challenge is figuring out how to cook what everyone likes, especially when we have some people with food allergies. Some quick tips: freeze teaspoon portions of unused tomato paste on a sheet of parchment paper, then store in a container or bag. Buy a bag of onions on sale and dice them all up with an onion chopper or processor, and store in the freezer to use throughout the month. Freeze ginger because it goes bad quickly. Use leftover veggies for making your own broth/stock. Always keep ingredients for an emergency pantry dinner.
We do some of these things. Unfortunately, the one area we struggle with is not eating what we buy and eating out instead. Especially with quarantine it’s been hard, because at the end of the day both my husband and I are worn out and the last thing either of us want to do is cook. Would it be possible to do a blog post or vlog about some of the easy and healthy meals you cook to help give out some ideas? Also, on a side note, is it possible to do a post on what your current makeup routine & products that you use? Thanks! My girls and I love your channel!
Im for sure going to try your tip number 2!. I'm living by myself and really just shopping for one is hard! With more leftovers from meat/vegetable/canned goods or just cooked meals
Yes, yes, yes on all those wonderful tips especially meal planning and organization. I shop Walmart and Aldi and will try generic first to see if I can live with it (some things I have to have name brand) and even our 99 cents store has perfect fresh bread and produce. No one can spend less than me LOL and I live in Southern California ❤
One thing to keep me from wasting money also is pay attention when I cook and use a timer because I can spend money on food and then I overcook it it tastes bad and we don't eat it. Very helpful Kallie thank you. It sounds like there's no way around planning your meals and getting your pantry freezer and fridge in order, all of them. Just doing the work!
Very good info! So hard to stick to a meal plan🤪. I've been putting all my meal options for the week on a dry erase board and then I can pick which one I want to make each night.
I started doing a menu whiteboard a half year ago. I figured it would help me. I didn’t realize how much it would help hubby. He seems to be having short term memory issues. He is starting to ask questions about things we discussed. If I make a change in the menu, he tells me to be sure to change the whiteboard. I’m sad, but patient, about these issues. At least the whiteboard helps menu.
What has helped me a lot is going to the clearance/manager's markdown section in the back of a store. That's where they put items that were dropped/came with faulty shipping or whatever so it's not "good enough" to put on the shelf but still okay to sell to customers. It's been a great way to try new brands that I otherwise would not be able to afford full price. It's the only time I'm really okay with splurging because they may have a fantastic discount on medicine/dog food/snacks that I was not planning on buying that trip, but know I would have to get more soon anyway, so might as well get it a bit early while it's here. One of the downsides is that it changes often based on what's available, so you can't rely on it for consistent shopping, but it's always a treat when there's a good deal on something I use anyway
I'm single/live alone and I LOVE your videos. I cook dinner at home usually 5 nights a week, I have a wipe off board on the fridge for when I realize I'm low or put of something, I shop after work on Fridays and Sunday is my prep day. I was never this organized until my Mama started developing health issues and with my Dad working I had to do the shopping & cooking. I use a free app called AnyList and you can upload recipes, add the items to your list and make your menus. You can also enable the skill on your echo dot/Alexa and add things to your list that way. I shop with the AnyList app and my calculator app and round up to the next $$ so I can keep track of how much I'm spending.
I know I waste vegetables. I've heard in every cookbook to toss all the leftovers and the tops of things like celery, into a pot and make stock (you tube will have recipes). And the stock can be frozen to use in sauces and caseroles. I need to do this.
I do this. Keep a ziplock in the freezer and toss any tops, peels or limp veggies into it. When the bag is full make stock in your instapot. Freeze in one cup portions (I use a souper tray). I also save rotisserie chicken carcasses this way.
I will say i dont do this enough, BUT one of best tips for things like fresh herbs, freeze rest in olive oil so it doesnt go bad! I use leftover baby food silicon molds to do this...dollar store ice cube trays work nicely too
Shifting away from "one time meals" was huge both saving money and decluttering. It's really easy to buy spices for one special dish and then you never use it again!
Another thing to add is decide what importance is food in your family. We spend more on quality, because we eat less in restaurants, and go on vacay every 4 years. I think prioritizing how strongly the family feels about food helps. For instance, my family does well on most generic stuff, but my son and husband like very specific snack foods and ice cream, so we splurge on those.
These are all great tips. Another one that so many people are weirdly stubborn-stupid about is not eating leftovers. It always blows my mind to hear someone declare "I don't eat leftovers". If you are making great-tasting meals, chances are the leftovers will taste amazing also, although are some exceptions, like meatloaf. Plan ahead for utilizing anticipated leftovers in a 'new look' way, e.g. lf you make a beef roast, plan to make beef stew or beef w/broccoli a couple nights later, if you make pasta with grilled chicken, plan to make fajitas or quesadillas with the leftover meat, just add spices.
Great tips here! I always make a meal plan for the week and if I don't I just feel so off. I have 2 upright freezers and I had gotten to the point of not really knowing what I truly had in there. I took a cheap spiral notebook and wrote everything down, but separated it on paper by like things to make it easier for meal planning. For instance, chicken on one page, beef on the other etc. I also finally looked over my downstairs pantry and did the same thing. I had canned food last year and I wanted to know exactly how much of things I really still had so that I can just look through the notebook and make meal plan. My refrigerator has always been my issue. I put a pad of paper with a magnet and use it now to write any leftovers on it and also produce that I have so that it can be used before going bad. Like you said, if I see I have some lettuce and tomatoes that I want to make sure doesn't go bad, make tacos or something to use it up.
We don't have my husband's kids this weekend so a freezer and pantry list is a great chore for me to do! We're the "variety" buyers and don't stick to anything. That needs to change! Thank you for all the wonderful tips
Great tips. Never thought of organizing food pantry or keeping track of ingredients. That would be nice for food pantry because food cans and boxes always hide things.
Thank you❤️ I run a home daycare so my bills are a lot larger. I’ve been trying to buy less, but it is super hard. I shop a lot of sales. I’m going to start making a breakfast, lunch , and dinner menu. I’m open 24 hours so I think this will help❤️
I started meal planning in earnest a few weeks ago. I always add in a couple of "leftover" days. I was stunned how much my weekly grocery bill has dropped.
I know I would save a lot by meal planning and being organized, but I have this mental block around it. I think it's because i am single and i think of meal planning as something moms do. Have to get better about this.
Wow, thanks! I’m going to look up some of the principles. I got really excited because I am following the menu planning ideas already. This week I decided to make sure that I have easy recipes for the week. I’m getting rid of some of the really complicated ones that I thought I’d make some day. That’s my fantasy self, not my real self for example, we’re really not crazy about recipes with lime juice! And we also block grocery pick up. It gets rid of impulsive buying. I only buy what I need for the recipes for the week I’m excited to see your. Printable’s. I just realized I have a whiteboard sitting in the cupboard that would be really great for my outdoor freezer list. Thanks!
THANK YOU!!!!! Its a pet peeve of mine when watching these kinds of videos is one of the first things said is "you budget should be this. If it's not, you are doing it wrong." That doesn't work for everyone! If you have medical reasons, certain food lifestyles (I don't call them diets), do you include other consumables like toilet paper or diapers, where you live, and even the season of the year all affects it. A popular one I hear is "$100 per person per month". I have to do it at $150 per person per month. I live in Alaska, one of the most expensive, and I have a child in diapers while another is in school. That $100 just doesn't work for us.
I make it a rule to plan 3 meals each day per week but to keep it spontaneous I then pick whatever dinner I want during the week like eat mondays meal on friday and vice versa then cross them off as I go along .
If a household has a deep freezer, the person can always cook an extra plate and freeze the meal (if possible). Another way is if a person have time is to meal prep ahead of time then put it away in a freezer, it helps too. Anyway, thank you for sharing. Have a fantastic day!
I have SUCH a hard time making and the sticking to a meal plan! Occasionally, I plan. When I do, I ROCK it! It's the best meal plan ever made! lol I just Cannot stick to it! That's what I'll work on!
This is a valid point....so I found I've kept my grocery bill within budget by doing my shop online. I use a list and because I'm at home I can check my cupboards at the same time, which is much easier and I'm not distracted by other items on sale that I don't need 🥰
I've been meal planning for the last year , it really does save a lot of money! Baseball season is coming for my boys, were at the field 4 nights a week so if I don't meal plan it's a train wreck! Very easy to just hit up a drive through quick. Even though the boys end up eating a way early dinner and still need a good healthy snack when we get home it still saves a bunch of money!
We actually plan without specific days so we have more flexibility!!! When I plan specific numbers of meals rather than specific days, we can then eat leftovers if we have a surplus of them. Which then means typically 1-2 weeks worth of menus actually last longer and we spend less!!
I can never stick to a meal plan...that is before I started using grocery delivery. It is so easy to stick to a plan bc the list is right there in front of me and it automagically adds it up as I keep adding to the grocery list to buy. Then I can add or delete items depending on my budget. Even with the monthly subscription cost I still save so much money bc I don't impulse buy ❤💚💜💙💛
I follow all of these, I spend $100 a week for a family of five including a teenager. I do add another $100 to my budget for household items also. We lost a lot of money in the pandemic and this has made it so we can survive.
I've definitely done all 7 listed. Then hard times came and we started being very frugal and doing many of the things on your list. We even took 1 day a month and made all the meals (dinner) we had planned for it and froze them. I read a book about it and we did it for several months and we saved a lot of money. Of course we had to add fresh items to the planned meal that couldn't be frozen, but it was a big time saver for 2 working parents with young school aged kids. It took 10 minutes to complete making dinner, and got us out of the habit of eating fast food because it was easier and we were too tired to cook.
Great points. Thank you for pointing out that from area to area your grocery's bill charges. That in some places it's impossible to be as fugle as in other places. I know that where I live now groceries are abit less expensive than were we used to live. When, I first moved to that area, my groceries went up 25%. In the area that I now live with the C-19 factor Groceries went up 35% and have started to regulate but, have not gone down to the previous price staying at about 20% more than prepandemic pricing.
I got into the habit of ordering my shopping online and got used to shopping the sale items in bulk and becoming familiar with prices etc. But then during lockdown, we could not have our food delivered so in the end we slipped into bad habits with spontaneous smaller shops 3 or 4 times a week at another supermarket. Disaster! My grocery bill doubled! I lost control of planning and realised how important your seven tips/hacks are.
Yes, I am or have been guilty of all of them. I only by staples or fruit with removable skins as I always worry about contamination. I just can’t forget about the issues they’ve had in the past. Very informative! Thank you!
I do a list as we run out of things. If money gets tight by end of month I see what we have in & just buy extras such as onions peppers pasta to make dishes. Also freezer food can be good…yes there may be left over curry/stew but just bulk up with some nice rice or dumplings.
For price comparison it’s much easier now with the online stores. I put my list into each store then compare each item to find the cheapest, sale etc. Then I know what to buy where and take advantage of sales for meal planning.
I live in Westchester ny I save money food shopping stop and shop and bjs and target and shoprite and use coupons. you have a toddler just wait till he get older when your food bill goes up.
I actually follow and use all these tips. I also absolutely love grocery pick up. This way my kiddos and I are not walking through the store grabbing extra things. On that note, a good tip is to never grocery shop when hungry 😝
My husband and I have been meal planning the past few months. It does help and we try our best to eat what we planned. I also have an organized cabinet, I do agree these 2 things help our grocery bill, even though it’s still a lot. We cook at home most nights and most of the 4 of us eat all meals at home every day.
I usually keep unused cooked vegetables and meat separately in the freezer for soups and stews. Even stripping the meat off a chicken or offcuts from a joint. Also freeze stock.
I work in a grocery store so get a bit of a discount. Taking advantage of rewards programs at your grocery store can help. Ours is an online program so you do need the app or to be able to go on the computer to the site. Some nights I make a separate dinner from my parents so some items that I buy are for all of us to share and others are just for myself. I haven’t been good at budgeting but am trying to learn to budget better. Definitely a process.
I buy fresh red green yellow bell peppers. I wash and chop them and place in plastic freezer bags. Onions, zucchini, cherries. Leftover roasted broccoli and cauliflower in freezer bags. Couscous, polenta also in freezer bags. All this works well in freezer and can be heated in minutes. I also buy roasted and grilled chicken already cooked. Trim and chop and goes in portioned freezer bags. Keep everything flat to save room. Can even suck out extra air with a straw.
We have the first Aldi I’ve ever been to on my way home from work and I was soo excited after seeing so many of the Aldi videos I’ve seen from you in the past. I’m obsessed. It’s so much less expensive for things like meat and produce 😍
My local ethnic grocery stores ALWAYS have spices for WAY less than the big chain stores. And one of them gives free bottles of water or a piece of fruit on a hot day. If there is one that isn't far out of your way, I highly recommend checking it out. You might find that prices on certain things will be much better there. It's good to know, and fun to go someplace different: )
Brooklyn New York HAS NO Walmart but, I do order a few things online that Walmart can deliver so this way I can save some money. They are here next day delivery. I also do buy no name brand foods and do save money. GREAT ADVICES THANK YOU
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Finally someone acknowledged that not everyone can have the same budget. ❤️❤️❤️
Exactly! For me, a non-American, it was useless to constantly hear about budgets in dollars 😂
I would think that not everyone having the same grocery budget would be pretty common knowledge? There are so many factors that effect that.
Yes! Cost of living varies so much from place to place!
The overarching idea is to have a budget and find ways to save or stick to your budget.
@@inspiteofbecauseof4745 obviously
Left out the part of never go shopping while hungry. I always try to eat something before I go shopping. It helps cut down on the impulse buys.
I have found, though, if I am full, I lose interest in shopping for food. 😄
So true!
@@annguglielmino8989 That’s true too. I make a monthly plan and then grocery shop every couple days but I’m trying to do more of once a week soon. Our place/rental is small.
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We are in a caravan so can’t store very much.
@@vanessamay3689 oh okay. Yeah we can’t either it’s a pain.
another tip to stay on track, is grocery pick-up! that way you’re not changing your mind while shopping, or grabbing unnecessary items :)
Yes! I actually save a lot of money but doing grocery pickup. I buy only what I need and am not tempted by unnecessary purchases in store.
Biggest money saver for me, too! But once a month I go into the grocery store (first thing in the morning) and stock up on 50% off/"enjoy tonight" meat for my freezer. Then I rarely buy meat with my regular weekly order.
That's actually a GREAT tip! 😀 Thank you so much for sharing it! 😀❤
But then you will miss all of the clearance meats and breads. Practice self control and stick to the list.
Yessss! Love grocery pickup!!
Tip for buttermilk recipes that may not use a whole carton of buttermilk. Instead of buying it, make it. If you drink regular milk, 1 cup of milk and one tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar, and let sit for 5 minutes. The acid will curdle the milk long enough to make it "buttermilk".
Thanks for the buttermilk tip!!
@@sheliawatkins2229 you're welcome. I discovered after wasting money on buttermilk for baking recipes that only called for about a cup and then I had no use for it later and it would go bad.
Your tip will help a lot of people that cook tha tree s for sure!!
I also freeze extra buttermilk in ice trays. Keep the cubes in a zip lock bag. Pull out and thaw what you need for recipes.
Great tip.
FYI--I learned through working in stores that offer food, the store brand is often times a name brand. The store will pay a manufacturer to place the store label on the product. This reduces the cost, bc the store does not pay for national advertising campaigns and coupons (stores are reimbursed for the discounts they give on manufacturers coupon by the manufacturers). Also, the stores sell space to the manufacturers so that the name brands have a location on the shelves. The store does not have to pay for space for their own products. This saves the store money thus offering their name brand at a lower price.
I can say that at one time I knew that Walmart’s chicken was from Tyson and Great Value peanut butter was Peter Pan peanut butter, through shop talk.
😮 very interesting, thanks!
Right! I've always said: how many different manufacturing plants are making anchovie paste? Prob just one
Yes! I live in Michigan and in Northern Michigan where the canneries are at workers will tell you that they will label the ordered number is say a DelMonte Vegetable then once it's full the EXACT same vegetable will be placed in a can with an Aldi or Meijer or Kroger label. Same thing with canned fruits. So don't be surprised if you can't tell the difference because truth is more than likely it's the same thing!
Thanks for sharing!
@@jenniferkwapisz4694 So glad to hear it’s verified, always thought it was urban legend. 😃
I have also found that buying veggies frozen (spinach, broccoli, peas, onions, etc) vs fresh helps us save money. That way, we can use part of it and it won't go bad before we use all of it. I've heard several times that often frozen veggies are more "fresh" than fresh veggies given travel time from picking to being stocked on store shelves. Plus, it allows me freedom to throw extra veggies into a recipe without having to plan ahead.
This also works with frozen fruit to put in smoothies and juices. They’re just as tasty as fresh.
Yes, this!! And also the frozen veggies are cheaper per kg, and you actually do get the same quantity. For example, I could buy 1kg frozen broccoli for R36 or I can get a couple of broccoli heads for like R15 each, but then I have to process and wash them, and I'd need at least 3 to get a kg, etc. So frozen is the way to go.
True!!
Yes I do that too and it’s less time consuming & messy to cut. All around win. 😁 usually though not always given sales and size.
As a single person I find this to be true. I can't eat an entire Cauliflower for eg before it goes off.
I do a fridge clean out/organize weekly the day before shopping so it’s all organized and I know what’s needed
That's a great idea 😃
Best time to do it, keeps the fridge clean too👍
Even better if you can do the fridge clean-out right before trash pick-up day.
I freeze my herbs like parsley.They freeze beautifully and can be used for future meals. No waste. Love your channel:)❤😁
I came here to say this
If you chop and add oil/butter to ice cube tray it makes great dinner starter. Just pop in a hot pan and get cooking
instantly grabbed the week old thyme in my fridge and shoved it in the freezer
Thank you I spend so much in them.
Omg r u serious?! Tell me more! My always goes bad before I could use them. In fact I just threw away a bunch of rotten cilantro. Wash and freeze the whole bunch or cut them up? More info please on how to store it!
Going off the last tip, I also shop by weight. I often notice that the price appears similar for some things, but the generic has more product, so price by weight it is a better deal.
@maelienydd exactly the same in Poland! I find it super useful not only for weight, but also unit price for packed items, like dishwasher tablets :)
Yes! I do this! I noticed a lot of packages have smaller sizes now. 15 oz cans are now 14.5oz. Yogurts are now 5.7oz. Sometimes a sale item is actually more expensive because of its overall weight.
@@Chances29 When I first got married, I could regularly buy 4 8-ounce yogurt cups for a dollar...
It depends on the type of product, and how much of it you need. My mother always got the cheaper per kilo stuff ... but then didn't use all of it and had to throw some of it out, which I'm sure negated her supposed savings. A lot of things like dry goods are amazing for this trick though! And if you've got a big freezer...
I find dried goods like pasta or rice is where I use this the most. I can get no name pasta for almost half the price.
I haven't seen the bottom of my freezer in 2 years. Other than Lean Cuisines or ice cream, if meat or vegetables go in the freezer, they are never seen again. I like your inventory method and shopping what you have. Great video!!
One great tip I learned (AFTER I needed it of course! 🤯😭) was when you meal plan, plan for the week’s worth of activities (bringing kids to & from their activities) (ex. gymnastics night = something quick like chic nuggets, fries & green beans vs. homemade chicken nuggets & potatoes).
Moving to a state with more affordable lifestyle has been life- changing xx
A few more tips in case they haven't been mentioned yet: 1. Go by the "dirty dozen" or updated "dirty 15" when it comes to organic vs. inorganic if you aren't able to buy all organic, 2. shop clearance racks, if your store has them. They are often in the back of the store but not always... 3. online coupon clipping, if your store offers it, especially look for the customized deals based on your previous shopping history. 4. Look at the price per unit on items (could be price by ounce, for example)- often times larger quantity items have a lower until price - I buy those if it is items that have longer shelf lives/I can use the larger quantity in time.
Great information. I live alone and I’m retired. Meals are so different than when I worked. I ate out a lot when I worked and retirement and pandemic changed everything. A couple things I learned. 1). When I fix a meal I realize I will eat it for 3 meals so plan on that. 2) I do plan on eat out or take out at least 3 times). 3). Breakfast can be any meal and any meal can be eaten at breakfast. 4) AND THIS WAS A BIG ONE. Shop and eat by expiration dates. I check expiration date on everything that goes in my cart. I know I better not have everything that expires in 3 days. And when I get home I make a list of what goes in the fridge and the expiration date. I fix most of my meals based on that date. I eat my fridge food first then freezer and last pantry. My pantry is divided snacks, ingredients and meal on its own. I do 1 big shopping a month and go to store every other week. I do Trader Joe’s every 3rd shopping otherwise I do just 1 store.
Tips we can all use!! I love our collective community that has grown around our wonderful bloggers here!!!😊
I love your videos... keep up the good work !! The world needs more people like you 🙂
Absolutely Right!!
You're videos are so good and fasinating ✨💯 keep it up bravo
@Amoli Mavra Actually, same to me too! I wanna know her more better cause she sounds spellbinding😊.
I think that there will be plenty of business opportunities coming up in the next few months or so. Depending how long this pandemic is going to last for😔
Is it not kind of sad that people need multiple streams of income?
I've personally learned alot about people this pandemic both for better and for worse
Picking up groceries is the greatest gift. You have so much control over your budget with online shopping. I am meal planning and saving money by shopping for the week only. My family is eating the same 5-6 meals each week. No one is upset about it. It’s definitely a way to save money. Been on envelope budget for 7 weeks.
Thank you. Planning is always an issue. I have found prepping ahead of time helps when I don't have the energy to cook.
Very good point about they different budget needs.
I used to work for a grocery cooperative...almost ALL generic brands are made at the same place the brand names are made and taste similar. There are a few exceptions to this (Kraft mac and cheese comes to mind), so you'd have to see to taste.
For me it’s Jif creamy and for my husband it’s Heinz ketchup, but most definitely other things are just fine----- or at least good enough if the prices difference is significant enough.
@@peggypieters661 I too am a Creamy Jif aficionado. Have you tried Aldi "Peanut Delight Creamy" brand? It's packaged in the exact same jar as Jif (different label of course) and it's half the price of Jif. Give it a try and see what you think. If it's NOT really Jif, only with a different label, I'll eat my hat (with peanut butter on it, naturally). :) Can't wait to hear what you think!
@@peggypieters661 My husband is all about Heinz. He fights the store brand.
@@juliemarshall7458 Thank you for the recommendation; I will give it a try. I just don’t like dry peanut butter even though I grew up with Skippy which seems dry to me, and do they even make Peter Pan anymore? I was a young child in the ‘50s and for awhile all I remember is Skippy, Peter Pan after that and Jif maybe when I was a teenager, but I’m not sure. In fact considering Kallie is so young I may be the only grandma following her, but that’s okay.😊
@@psymompa Yes, tried to get him to try Walmart’s but no go, and that’s okay. I think when a person finds something they like they attach to that product, and really the consistency of Heinz does seem to be thicker over other brands so it’s fine.😊
I began shopping at Aldi's years ago when we had medical bills that needed to be paid. I have really come to love that store and now pretty much shop there only. My biggest challenge is finding stuff to cook after work that is quick easy and nutritious. I batch cook and have found that we don't waste like we used to. Sometimes if I have items that need to be used up I will make a casserole and the majority of them are good. TFS
i wouldn't normally promote someone else's channel on here but check out Frugal Fit Mom.. I think she will have some helpful tips for you.
Good on you!
We also batch cook!
Schools used to teach this stuff, it was called home eco and only girls had to take it, boys went to shop to learn to fix stuff.
When I was in school (many years ago!) the boys had to take a semester of home ec. and the girls took a semester of shop. Thus, we all learned lifetime skills.
Parents also used to teach this.
The plastic pocket for the inventory list is genius!!
my moms biggest tip as always been do NOT go grocery shopping when you're hungry lol
Agree on this one.
I learned this the hard way.
Never again!
I just have to say thank you so much for your videos. Your videos have helped me so much. I have ADHD and have always been a disorganized, cluttered, messy person. I'm currently really working on addressing it, and your videos have really helped with that. While some of the strategies won't work for me, because ADHD causes me to have an "out of sight, out of mind" approach to my things, so many or your recommendations have. The most helpful one was the decluttering one. Your recommendations and list (which I downloaded) made decluttering easy for the first time in my life. Even my boyfriend was shocked and impressed to see me doing so much work to the apartment. So thank you!!
I'm so glad you actually acknowledged how places change what you spend!! This wasn't about how much money, but on actually cutting back whatever it is you do spend and it was so nice!!
Agree with all your points! I also do not go into the store. I have only done weekly online grocery ordering for close to 4 years, and there is no impulse buying. I will go into
Costco about once every two months for bulk pantry items.
I have done lists of what is in pantries, what EOS I have, what herbs I have, whatever, for years. But I've NEVER thought about putting a sheet of paper in a plastic sleeve and using a wipe off marker! That's the best tip I've heard in a year
Excellent list. Covid quarantine taught me how to save money. I plan a month's worth of meals by first shopping my pantry and deep freezer. While we're having those meals, I only purchase things that are on sale for the next month. This method doesn't only save me a ton of money but it's nice knowing I have that much food in storage.
I organize my fridge and pantry/throw out old food and meal plan the day before I go to the store, so I already know what I have and what I'll need. Works great!
To add to tip #1 meal planning also makes you more aware of what you're eating and you start to examine what might be a healthier option
I aint even gonna lie, i saved the expensive spice bottles i used and refill them with generic. I also use air tight storage containers so you just see the food and not the brands.
There is a WONDERFUL cookbook we started using last summer called Cook Once Eat All Week. It helped tremendously saving time meal planning, lets us "shop our pantry" and ingredient share to limit how much we need to buy each week. Between using that cookbook and shopping more at Aldi's vs. Fresh Thyme and Whole Foods, we've cut our budget by 40-50% over the past couple years!
Who is the author? I looked it up on Amazon and there are like 40 of them 😩
@@kenzie_23 Cassie Joy Garcia. She has a similar one coming out this fall as well. www.amazon.com/Cook-Once-Eat-All-Week/dp/1628603437/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=cook+once+eat+all+week&qid=1615434543&sr=8-3
@@ErinElliottMusic thank you so much!
When my children were small, I played a game with my frugal budget. I think the most successful was setting a time and saying, "dinner has to be ready by 10:00AM or were are ordering out", then I did not have to think about it. I had a meal ready to go by noon (or the night before, it is great to cook when the kitchen is not pristine, so I chop and mess up then). Of course, I meal planned and followed a budget. With the crock pot, themed meals and a bit of prep with soup making, it became less of a chore.
I love going shopping at 7am before work because I’m pressured to buy quickly and plan my trip. (I’m lucky my family will watch my kid). I try to plan meals around weekly sales and coupons, but if I’m not able to do that, I try to shave off a few dollars by buying a slightly smaller pack of meat, store brand items like pasta, and fruits/vegetables that are in season. I prep as many vegetables ahead of time so they’re more likely to get used in a recipe. I think the biggest challenge is figuring out how to cook what everyone likes, especially when we have some people with food allergies. Some quick tips: freeze teaspoon portions of unused tomato paste on a sheet of parchment paper, then store in a container or bag. Buy a bag of onions on sale and dice them all up with an onion chopper or processor, and store in the freezer to use throughout the month. Freeze ginger because it goes bad quickly. Use leftover veggies for making your own broth/stock. Always keep ingredients for an emergency pantry dinner.
We do some of these things. Unfortunately, the one area we struggle with is not eating what we buy and eating out instead. Especially with quarantine it’s been hard, because at the end of the day both my husband and I are worn out and the last thing either of us want to do is cook.
Would it be possible to do a blog post or vlog about some of the easy and healthy meals you cook to help give out some ideas?
Also, on a side note, is it possible to do a post on what your current makeup routine & products that you use?
Thanks! My girls and I love your channel!
Im for sure going to try your tip number 2!. I'm living by myself and really just shopping for one is hard! With more leftovers from meat/vegetable/canned goods or just cooked meals
These are such good tips. Since I’ve organized my freezers with bins, I’ve been cooking what I have and not buying more.
Grocery prices are ridiculous right now. I know because I work at the grocery store lol. Love your videos ! Have a great day!
You give us the best advice and your presentation is first rate. Thank you. Keep safe.
And you are just a delight to watch as well!!!
Yes, yes, yes on all those wonderful tips especially meal planning and organization. I shop Walmart and Aldi and will try generic first to see if I can live with it (some things I have to have name brand) and even our 99 cents store has perfect fresh bread and produce. No one can spend less than me LOL and I live in Southern California ❤
I love Aldi!!
Yes my lucky number is 7!! Using generic brands....and storing in plain glass containers is another brilliant idea. Thank you 🥰
I live in the U.K. and this is one of the best iv found on the topic we only have supermarkets unless own business and go to a cash and carry
One thing to keep me from wasting money also is pay attention when I cook and use a timer because I can spend money on food and then I overcook it it tastes bad and we don't eat it. Very helpful Kallie thank you. It sounds like there's no way around planning your meals and getting your pantry freezer and fridge in order, all of them. Just doing the work!
Very good info! So hard to stick to a meal plan🤪. I've been putting all my meal options for the week on a dry erase board and then I can pick which one I want to make each night.
I started doing a menu whiteboard a half year ago. I figured it would help me.
I didn’t realize how much it would help hubby. He seems to be having short term memory issues. He is starting to ask questions about things we discussed.
If I make a change in the menu, he tells me to be sure to change the whiteboard.
I’m sad, but patient, about these issues. At least the whiteboard helps menu.
What has helped me a lot is going to the clearance/manager's markdown section in the back of a store. That's where they put items that were dropped/came with faulty shipping or whatever so it's not "good enough" to put on the shelf but still okay to sell to customers. It's been a great way to try new brands that I otherwise would not be able to afford full price.
It's the only time I'm really okay with splurging because they may have a fantastic discount on medicine/dog food/snacks that I was not planning on buying that trip, but know I would have to get more soon anyway, so might as well get it a bit early while it's here. One of the downsides is that it changes often based on what's available, so you can't rely on it for consistent shopping, but it's always a treat when there's a good deal on something I use anyway
That’s a great tip, thank you 🌸
I'm single/live alone and I LOVE your videos. I cook dinner at home usually 5 nights a week, I have a wipe off board on the fridge for when I realize I'm low or put of something, I shop after work on Fridays and Sunday is my prep day. I was never this organized until my Mama started developing health issues and with my Dad working I had to do the shopping & cooking.
I use a free app called AnyList and you can upload recipes, add the items to your list and make your menus. You can also enable the skill on your echo dot/Alexa and add things to your list that way. I shop with the AnyList app and my calculator app and round up to the next $$ so I can keep track of how much I'm spending.
All great shares...ty
We keep an inventory of our deep freezer and it has completely eliminated waste and made it so much easier to buy in bulk and meal plan!
I know I waste vegetables. I've heard in every cookbook to toss all the leftovers and the tops of things like celery, into a pot and make stock (you tube will have recipes). And the stock can be frozen to use in sauces and caseroles. I need to do this.
I do this. Keep a ziplock in the freezer and toss any tops, peels or limp veggies into it. When the bag is full make stock in your instapot. Freeze in one cup portions (I use a souper tray). I also save rotisserie chicken carcasses this way.
I will say i dont do this enough, BUT one of best tips for things like fresh herbs, freeze rest in olive oil so it doesnt go bad! I use leftover baby food silicon molds to do this...dollar store ice cube trays work nicely too
I also started writing down a freezer inventory recently, and it has really helped to prevent waste and save on groceries:)
Shifting away from "one time meals" was huge both saving money and decluttering. It's really easy to buy spices for one special dish and then you never use it again!
Another thing to add is decide what importance is food in your family. We spend more on quality, because we eat less in restaurants, and go on vacay every 4 years. I think prioritizing how strongly the family feels about food helps. For instance, my family does well on most generic stuff, but my son and husband like very specific snack foods and ice cream, so we splurge on those.
These are all great tips. Another one that so many people are weirdly stubborn-stupid about is not eating leftovers. It always blows my mind to hear someone declare "I don't eat leftovers". If you are making great-tasting meals, chances are the leftovers will taste amazing also, although are some exceptions, like meatloaf. Plan ahead for utilizing anticipated leftovers in a 'new look' way, e.g. lf you make a beef roast, plan to make beef stew or beef w/broccoli a couple nights later, if you make pasta with grilled chicken, plan to make fajitas or quesadillas with the leftover meat, just add spices.
Great tips here! I always make a meal plan for the week and if I don't I just feel so off. I have 2 upright freezers and I had gotten to the point of not really knowing what I truly had in there. I took a cheap spiral notebook and wrote everything down, but separated it on paper by like things to make it easier for meal planning. For instance, chicken on one page, beef on the other etc. I also finally looked over my downstairs pantry and did the same thing. I had canned food last year and I wanted to know exactly how much of things I really still had so that I can just look through the notebook and make meal plan. My refrigerator has always been my issue. I put a pad of paper with a magnet and use it now to write any leftovers on it and also produce that I have so that it can be used before going bad. Like you said, if I see I have some lettuce and tomatoes that I want to make sure doesn't go bad, make tacos or something to use it up.
We don't have my husband's kids this weekend so a freezer and pantry list is a great chore for me to do! We're the "variety" buyers and don't stick to anything. That needs to change! Thank you for all the wonderful tips
Great tips. Never thought of organizing food pantry or keeping track of ingredients. That would be nice for food pantry because food cans and boxes always hide things.
Thank you❤️ I run a home daycare so my bills are a lot larger. I’ve been trying to buy less, but it is super hard. I shop a lot of sales. I’m going to start making a breakfast, lunch , and dinner menu. I’m open 24 hours so I think this will help❤️
I started meal planning in earnest a few weeks ago. I always add in a couple of "leftover" days. I was stunned how much my weekly grocery bill has dropped.
Wow!!
I know I would save a lot by meal planning and being organized, but I have this mental block around it. I think it's because i am single and i think of meal planning as something moms do. Have to get better about this.
Wow, thanks! I’m going to look up some of the principles.
I got really excited because I am following the menu planning ideas already. This week I decided to make sure that I have easy recipes for the week. I’m getting rid of some of the really complicated ones that I thought I’d make some day. That’s my fantasy self, not my real self for example, we’re really not crazy about recipes with lime juice!
And we also block grocery pick up. It gets rid of impulsive buying. I only buy what I need for the recipes for the week
I’m excited to see your. Printable’s. I just realized I have a whiteboard sitting in the cupboard that would be really great for my outdoor freezer list. Thanks!
I will never stop watching your videos
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I only use dry buttermilk. Mix with water for recipes. Zero waste.
I have a whiteboard in the kitchen for listing our meals for the week & writing down what I need to buy the following week.
THANK YOU!!!!! Its a pet peeve of mine when watching these kinds of videos is one of the first things said is "you budget should be this. If it's not, you are doing it wrong." That doesn't work for everyone! If you have medical reasons, certain food lifestyles (I don't call them diets), do you include other consumables like toilet paper or diapers, where you live, and even the season of the year all affects it. A popular one I hear is "$100 per person per month". I have to do it at $150 per person per month. I live in Alaska, one of the most expensive, and I have a child in diapers while another is in school. That $100 just doesn't work for us.
I make it a rule to plan 3 meals each day per week but to keep it spontaneous I then pick whatever dinner I want during the week like eat mondays meal on friday and vice versa then cross them off as I go along .
If a household has a deep freezer, the person can always cook an extra plate and freeze the meal (if possible). Another way is if a person have time is to meal prep ahead of time then put it away in a freezer, it helps too. Anyway, thank you for sharing. Have a fantastic day!
I have SUCH a hard time making and the sticking to a meal plan! Occasionally, I plan. When I do, I ROCK it! It's the best meal plan ever made! lol I just Cannot stick to it! That's what I'll work on!
This is a valid point....so I found I've kept my grocery bill within budget by doing my shop online. I use a list and because I'm at home I can check my cupboards at the same time, which is much easier and I'm not distracted by other items on sale that I don't need 🥰
I've been meal planning for the last year , it really does save a lot of money! Baseball season is coming for my boys, were at the field 4 nights a week so if I don't meal plan it's a train wreck! Very easy to just hit up a drive through quick. Even though the boys end up eating a way early dinner and still need a good healthy snack when we get home it still saves a bunch of money!
Excellent video ! Continued blessings to you and your family !!!🌸💐🌸
We actually plan without specific days so we have more flexibility!!! When I plan specific numbers of meals rather than specific days, we can then eat leftovers if we have a surplus of them. Which then means typically 1-2 weeks worth of menus actually last longer and we spend less!!
Also freeze any fruit for pies or crumbles, or jam/ chutney.
Lemons get cut into chunks and put into ice cube tray for drinks.
I can never stick to a meal plan...that is before I started using grocery delivery. It is so easy to stick to a plan bc the list is right there in front of me and it automagically adds it up as I keep adding to the grocery list to buy. Then I can add or delete items depending on my budget. Even with the monthly subscription cost I still save so much money bc I don't impulse buy ❤💚💜💙💛
This was super helpful! Thank you!
I follow all of these, I spend $100 a week for a family of five including a teenager. I do add another $100 to my budget for household items also. We lost a lot of money in the pandemic and this has made it so we can survive.
Much strength and love to you and your family...you are not alone in this....
I've definitely done all 7 listed. Then hard times came and we started being very frugal and doing many of the things on your list. We even took 1 day a month and made all the meals (dinner) we had planned for it and froze them. I read a book about it and we did it for several months and we saved a lot of money. Of course we had to add fresh items to the planned meal that couldn't be frozen, but it was a big time saver for 2 working parents with young school aged kids. It took 10 minutes to complete making dinner, and got us out of the habit of eating fast food because it was easier and we were too tired to cook.
We did that too when we were running a family-owned business and homeschooling our kids!! What a time saver. We used the book "Once a Month Cooking."
I live in mass. Idk but I have a feeling mine is pretty expensive too lkk
Great points. Thank you for pointing out that from area to area your grocery's bill charges. That in some places it's impossible to be as fugle as in other places. I know that where I live now groceries are abit less expensive than were we used to live. When, I first moved to that area, my groceries went up 25%. In the area that I now live with the C-19 factor Groceries went up 35% and have started to regulate but, have not gone down to the previous price staying at about 20% more than prepandemic pricing.
I got into the habit of ordering my shopping online and got used to shopping the sale items in bulk and becoming familiar with prices etc. But then during lockdown, we could not have our food delivered so in the end we slipped into bad habits with spontaneous smaller shops 3 or 4 times a week at another supermarket. Disaster! My grocery bill doubled! I lost control of planning and realised how important your seven tips/hacks are.
Great down to earth ideas. Some things are necessary...
Today I am making Farro and lentil soup.... thats what was in my pantry.
Yes, I am or have been guilty of all of them. I only by staples or fruit with removable skins as I always worry about contamination. I just can’t forget about the issues they’ve had in the past. Very informative! Thank you!
I do a list as we run out of things. If money gets tight by end of month I see what we have in & just buy extras such as onions peppers pasta to make dishes. Also freezer food can be good…yes there may be left over curry/stew but just bulk up with some nice rice or dumplings.
For price comparison it’s much easier now with the online stores. I put my list into each store then compare each item to find the cheapest, sale etc. Then I know what to buy where and take advantage of sales for meal planning.
Terrific idea...where was my mind?? Ty
I live in Westchester ny I save money food shopping stop and shop and bjs and target and shoprite and use coupons. you have a toddler just wait till he get older when your food bill goes up.
I love your sense of humor and the things you splice into your videos always make me laugh.
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I actually follow and use all these tips. I also absolutely love grocery pick up. This way my kiddos and I are not walking through the store grabbing extra things. On that note, a good tip is to never grocery shop when hungry 😝
Or with the children who have learned to walk/read and reach!!!
My husband and I have been meal planning the past few months. It does help and we try our best to eat what we planned. I also have an organized cabinet, I do agree these 2 things help our grocery bill, even though it’s still a lot. We cook at home most nights and most of the 4 of us eat all meals at home every day.
I usually keep unused cooked vegetables and meat separately in the freezer for soups and stews. Even stripping the meat off a chicken or offcuts from a joint. Also freeze stock.
Hey that slaw with the garbanzo beans and lemon...is there a recipe for that somewhere? Looks good.
@Ruth Steiner Sounds good! Can I ask what spices you typically use? How long you bake them and at what temp?
This might be a silly question but in the slaw are the brussels sprouts raw or cooked?
@Ruth Steiner Thank you so much for sharing / spelling it out for me. I'm excited to try it :)
@@gaelenoconnell-bidabadi They were raw, the same way cabbage would be raw in regular slaw if you've made that before. :)
I work in a grocery store so get a bit of a discount.
Taking advantage of rewards programs at your grocery store can help. Ours is an online program so you do need the app or to be able to go on the computer to the site.
Some nights I make a separate dinner from my parents so some items that I buy are for all of us to share and others are just for myself. I haven’t been good at budgeting but am trying to learn to budget better. Definitely a process.
I buy fresh red green yellow bell peppers. I wash and chop them and place in plastic freezer bags. Onions, zucchini, cherries. Leftover roasted broccoli and cauliflower in freezer bags. Couscous, polenta also in freezer bags. All this works well in freezer and can be heated in minutes. I also buy roasted and grilled chicken already cooked. Trim and chop and goes in portioned freezer bags. Keep everything flat to save room. Can even suck out extra air with a straw.
Absolutely!! I make a special trip to Aldi for prosciutto and goat cheese! Why pay $6 for goat cheese if I can grab the same amount for $1.99??
We have the first Aldi I’ve ever been to on my way home from work and I was soo excited after seeing so many of the Aldi videos I’ve seen from you in the past. I’m obsessed. It’s so much less expensive for things like meat and produce 😍
Omg #2... I keep buying olive oil without realizing I already have a backup bottle. I have 4 bottles now!
And l bet that you thought that only happened at your house!! NOT!! LOL
I, from CT too! I love when I find youtubers from ct!!! 💕
Love that you called out Not being strict enough… sometimes you just need the truth said out loud. That’s so me lol.
Impulse buying! ‘Ooh that looks good’, ‘I want that’, ‘chocolate?!’
My local ethnic grocery stores ALWAYS have spices for WAY less than the big chain stores. And one of them gives free bottles of water or a piece of fruit on a hot day. If there is one that isn't far out of your way, I highly recommend checking it out. You might find that prices on certain things will be much better there. It's good to know, and fun to go someplace different: )
Brooklyn New York HAS NO Walmart but, I do order a few things online that Walmart can deliver so this way I can save some money. They are here next day delivery. I also do buy no name brand foods and do save money. GREAT ADVICES THANK YOU
Thank you! I need this information. Take care