$5 Lunch Challenge: Dollar Store 💸

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  • Trying to find lunch for under $5 from the dollar store.

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  • @scarymary15
    @scarymary15 ปีที่แล้ว +6504

    Bro… that’s some fancy dollar store man 😂😭

    • @TheMistressMisery
      @TheMistressMisery ปีที่แล้ว +231

      They're all like that here in Canada, specially the bigger cities, and the one near me just got a new self check out that also accepts cash. Its friggin awesome

    • @croquettesandshiitake
      @croquettesandshiitake ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Right? What is up with that?

    • @amara.15
      @amara.15 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      that’s a what i saiddd

    • @draggydrags
      @draggydrags ปีที่แล้ว +43

      It's Dollarama in Canada, don't be fooled, their prices go up to $5

    • @waniadanish7099
      @waniadanish7099 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@TheMistressMisery mine just got a self checkout that’s more seamless than wallmart

  • @TheMistressMisery
    @TheMistressMisery ปีที่แล้ว +1019

    Buying groceries at the dollar store is almost top of my list now. Specially for dry goods, and snacks. I'm a big snacker, so the options are great there, both healthy and junk.

    • @ivyhorne9535
      @ivyhorne9535 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Just remember to compare prices sometimes that we price here at the dollar store even if it's the dollar store

    • @jenniferromero571
      @jenniferromero571 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Compare pricing. Dollar stores are not always cheaper.

    • @chanelleblouet7609
      @chanelleblouet7609 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      If you don't grocery shop at the dollar store you're jsut missing out.

  • @giulianacarusso2882
    @giulianacarusso2882 ปีที่แล้ว +4831

    She really pulled out the beef ravioli 😂
    Edit: to the ppl replying I just can’t stand beef ravioli, I’m Italian and I’ve been raised to only have fresh meat, pasta, cheese and more! Thank y’all for being kind 🩷

    • @itsjosieonlyonehereforthelaugh
      @itsjosieonlyonehereforthelaugh ปีที่แล้ว +89

      Don't knock it till you try it shit be good even on a budget or not😊

    • @tivthetat7067
      @tivthetat7067 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      That shit do be good- I loved off of it for a while lol. Douse it in parmesan cheese and it’s delicious

    • @Battle_Bros_FN
      @Battle_Bros_FN ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The beeforoni is the best type

    • @orionwolfie2015
      @orionwolfie2015 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Battle_Bros_FN beefaroni is one of the better ones but chili mac was the best til they stopped making it >:(

    • @NES_Gameplay_Review2003
      @NES_Gameplay_Review2003 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I am from Mexico, and Americans think a tostada and ground beef are Mexican tacos, just different cultures, and not everyone can afford to make ravioli from scratch lol

  • @chiannexiong
    @chiannexiong ปีที่แล้ว +571

    If you wanna go slightly more gourmet mix cottage cheese into the beef ravioli. The only way I would eat it lol

    • @StreetCents
      @StreetCents  ปีที่แล้ว +58

      There’s an idea 🤔

    • @17h127
      @17h127 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      That sounds possibly pretty good. I've had lasagna made with cottage cheese instead of ricotta. It was not bad. I prefer ricotta, but would eat the cottage cheese one again.

    • @chiannexiong
      @chiannexiong ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's a good in a pickle, cheap and easy meal.

    • @justcallmejessz3712
      @justcallmejessz3712 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Cottage cheese is so underrated. Its a humble ingredient that can take a dish in so many different ways

  • @cedezzziscool
    @cedezzziscool ปีที่แล้ว +1905

    Ik this is random but I’ve never heard someone have the same name Mercedes as me

    • @StreetCents
      @StreetCents  ปีที่แล้ว +220

      Great name if I do say so myself

    • @Gwennie-hh3lu
      @Gwennie-hh3lu ปีที่แล้ว +19

      There's a girl I my class with the name Mercedes.

    • @beephycakes
      @beephycakes ปีที่แล้ว +41

      your name has three different e’s and they all sound different

    • @Assasspen
      @Assasspen ปีที่แล้ว +10

      My mom almost named me Mercedes. Once my sister found out she started using it as a nickname 😂

    • @kairynedetal
      @kairynedetal ปีที่แล้ว +7

      In spain is more common

  • @Oboak
    @Oboak ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I’m so glad another Canadian has noticed the dollarama snails 🤢

  • @LadyMWZip
    @LadyMWZip ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Holy snap it's Street Cents!!! This show was great in the 90s when I was growing up, really excited to see it rebooted for a new audience!

  • @hywodena
    @hywodena ปีที่แล้ว +21

    yeah we include Dollarama in our grocery runs. It is usually cheaper, even when the packages are smaller it's usually less per ounce. But of course you can't get everything there

  • @daniamagableh5723
    @daniamagableh5723 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    With all those noodles in the store I wouldn’t go anywhere near the ravioli and I would spend my whole life in the noodle section buying all of them cause they are only a dollar 😂😂😂

  • @awphooey2u519
    @awphooey2u519 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    Me " looks amazing! Only thing better would be the canned lasagna.... my favorite boyardee meal in my hurricane kit back home.

  • @oliviaaaa9763
    @oliviaaaa9763 ปีที่แล้ว +183

    can’t do that anymore…. the a dollar store is now the dollar 25 store

    • @IuIipop
      @IuIipop ปีที่แล้ว +1

      lol

    • @sapphireclawe
      @sapphireclawe ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It's 2Dollarama now at least

    • @IuIipop
      @IuIipop ปีที่แล้ว

      @@real_name_hidden_for_ever what\

    • @alaynahlol
      @alaynahlol 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Thats Dollar tree, this store she went to is not dollar tree. Also, she showed the prices and everything was not $1.

  • @Vivzo_ziz
    @Vivzo_ziz 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Get rid of the raisins and get cheese for pasta

  • @unknownpersonnnnn
    @unknownpersonnnnn ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Ah shit got me

  • @PapaLim
    @PapaLim ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Loved the way the "Oh shit" just came out lol

  • @ryanmackenzie6109
    @ryanmackenzie6109 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The sardenes from the dollar store are genuinely SO GOOD it's inreal 😭

  • @Pleasecanwejustgohome
    @Pleasecanwejustgohome ปีที่แล้ว +1

    bro that dude coming out of the toilets at the end like🤣🤣🤣💀💀💀

  • @jorjorsmile
    @jorjorsmile ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love love love the beanie!

  • @nohandleincluded
    @nohandleincluded ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Lol I thought she was gonna cook something 🤣🤣🤣

  • @natebrunell8854
    @natebrunell8854 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bro… that dollar store was so organized and clean. The ones here in Houston TX are not so well kept. I’d like to give a shout out 👏 to you guys for have an amazing 🤩 dollar store.

    • @hummussock
      @hummussock ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah! In Canada we have really nice dollar stores!

  • @agnieszkavarstadt1294
    @agnieszkavarstadt1294 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    You know you're in USofA if a cashier gives you a plastic bag out of charge and people feel good about the idea of canned ravioli.

    • @sapphireclawe
      @sapphireclawe ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Last I checked Dollarama is Canadian, and the $5 bill Creo gave her was blue, which is Canadian currency. But yeah, I used to do that if customers were nice.

    • @chococat2034
      @chococat2034 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      but she’s not

    • @agnieszkavarstadt1294
      @agnieszkavarstadt1294 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@sapphireclawe late response, but only now I noticed your comment. I'm surprised its Canada, my bad! The things is where I live cashiers are severely fined if they give away free plastic bags. Back in 2018 at least that fine was equal to 60 hours of country's minimal wage.

  • @alisonfink474
    @alisonfink474 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dollar Tree has serious variety! Applesauce, Peaches in cans and cups. Great hunting!

  • @muswaldSunny
    @muswaldSunny ปีที่แล้ว

    I was listening and heard 'Dollar Store' then 'Dollarama' and my eyes were glued to this shit. Ours is called, 'Dollar General' lol

  • @cm99camper
    @cm99camper ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Honestly, I get so much of my groceries at Dollarama. It’s amazing.

  • @Raegoer
    @Raegoer 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The door cheered for you at the end!

  • @reaganlyons6615
    @reaganlyons6615 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nah them snails were grown in a lab 🤣

  • @sylveevee4447
    @sylveevee4447 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Once I heard the word "dollarama" I was screaming "let's goooooo, a Canadian" dollarama is my favorite store

  • @Cool_person_25
    @Cool_person_25 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Why does that look better than the food that I get at the hospital

  • @hedgie_doll2314
    @hedgie_doll2314 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dollarama has really good pickles. They also have some good pho bowls

  • @garymatzkemoreno4534
    @garymatzkemoreno4534 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    In the US, it's 1.25 per item at the "Dollar store," so you would get 4 items and be over budget with tax

  • @Julie.Micallef
    @Julie.Micallef ปีที่แล้ว

    The raisins 😆 🤣 😂

  • @faridahamid1509
    @faridahamid1509 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    “Mercedes, I need another lunch” “yeah sure ” “… from the dollar store” OH SHI-😂

  • @sanjanag278
    @sanjanag278 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Veg dollar store + protein

  • @andreymanampan-nr9sf
    @andreymanampan-nr9sf 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    please make a cheap $5 lunch with rice in the meal ty😊

    • @CaffieneKitty
      @CaffieneKitty 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Rice is goated, for real.

  • @B1234567810
    @B1234567810 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I thought u made a nick name 😂😂😂but the store is actually dollarrama wow 😮Where r u cause in GA it’s called Dollar Tree

    • @mykijiji1958
      @mykijiji1958 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Possibly Canada. We only have Dollarama. 🇨🇦

    • @cm99camper
      @cm99camper ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Not true! We also have dollar tree and great Canadian dollar store and a couple other big dollar store type chains

    • @mykijiji1958
      @mykijiji1958 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cm99camper I guess we have had a couple others, but in our area, they seem short-lived. Dollarama seems the only one to have lasted. 🤔

    • @mykijiji1958
      @mykijiji1958 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@cm99camper Boredom got the best of me. And after searching, I’ve discovered we DO have a Dollar Tree not too far from us. Apparently, I’ve just never shopped in that area of town. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 😁

  • @YoungAndFacetious
    @YoungAndFacetious 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dollar store tends to convivence price items. Things like small snack bag or beef rav can actually be more expensive there over regular stores. Some food for thought if you plan to pick food on a budget. Dollar might be in the name, but doesn't always mean its a deal.

  • @timlee7325
    @timlee7325 ปีที่แล้ว

    You got this 😊😅

  • @mercedeskershaw5965
    @mercedeskershaw5965 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We have the same name and I thought someone was calling me 😂😂

  • @cocomelon7953
    @cocomelon7953 ปีที่แล้ว

    No problem!
    2seconds after: oh sh*t 😅

  • @deli5194
    @deli5194 ปีที่แล้ว

    My mom absolutely scared me as a child about dollar store food and i rather starve now😅

  • @wethairdampskin2635
    @wethairdampskin2635 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    With 5$ in my country, i can buy a ramen or 2 sushi in a pretty solid restaurant 😃😃

  • @suzq2744
    @suzq2744 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not the raisins😆😆😆

  • @aishaandathena
    @aishaandathena ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The KD would have been better lol

  • @The-strange-ginger-gal
    @The-strange-ginger-gal 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    "Aw shit"

  • @peachycream8674
    @peachycream8674 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ngl gonna have to use dollar tree and Costco as my grocery store at this rate

  • @selinamorgan9237
    @selinamorgan9237 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    DOLLARAMA is just DOLLAR GENERAL but canadian

  • @leisurelyleisuring
    @leisurelyleisuring ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Instead of the ravioli i would have chosen the mac and cheese or the instant ramen(I saw that she walked through the ramen isle) because those seem more like lunch to me but I'm guessing she did that based on preference

    • @sapphireclawe
      @sapphireclawe ปีที่แล้ว

      To be fair the ravioli has beef in it for protein, which ramen generally doesn't.

  • @CherryFilms7
    @CherryFilms7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I honestly thought she was buying ingredients to make something not just heating up a can of ravioli 😅

  • @Jungkook_lover-l1r
    @Jungkook_lover-l1r 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    No one is gonna talk about the guy in the back?

  • @abbybush-jon1470
    @abbybush-jon1470 ปีที่แล้ว

    You can also often get 4 ramen packets for a dollar at Dollarama

  • @shawfest
    @shawfest 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If this is Toronto. There is a dollar store near the CBC! Great job!!

    • @StreetCents
      @StreetCents  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This is Toronto 👋

  • @Avie-A
    @Avie-A ปีที่แล้ว

    I get a lot of groceries from the dollar store! It’s the only place I’ll buy bread. Especially because my budget is about $50 a week for one

  • @user-un6xm7ki8f
    @user-un6xm7ki8f 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Caned Snails 🐌 at the YELLOW STORE???🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @StreetCents
      @StreetCents  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yum 😅

  • @awaismb
    @awaismb ปีที่แล้ว

    This is actually gud

  • @blondeclb
    @blondeclb ปีที่แล้ว

    I get the sardines from there for my bf. Sometimes it's cheaper then a grocery store. Sardines are the steak type. But even if I ate snails I don't know how the Dollarama one would be.

  • @m.y.s.t
    @m.y.s.t ปีที่แล้ว

    “And snails! Feels like Paris-“
    Me:
    And Malaysia-
    We have siput sedut (snails) too!

  • @harleykelevra515
    @harleykelevra515 ปีที่แล้ว

    Chef Boyardee be $4 a can where I live 😭

  • @marissamccrossin6059
    @marissamccrossin6059 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    They have peaches too

  • @awesomenokes
    @awesomenokes ปีที่แล้ว

    Dollarama is like my favourite store

  • @enlightenment3916
    @enlightenment3916 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You must be so thin to have this for lunch 💀💀

  • @cocosisgamers7113
    @cocosisgamers7113 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mercedes such a cool name!

  • @notthatswaggyedith3135
    @notthatswaggyedith3135 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    plastic bag…
    risky

  • @chayner.5856
    @chayner.5856 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Worrying about not having fruit and veggies available at Dollarama…..reaches for canned pasta and Pop tarts 😂😂😂😂😂 okay…

  • @KenaniahNuufaigata-cp8yj
    @KenaniahNuufaigata-cp8yj 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Girl is smart

  • @abby23789
    @abby23789 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That’s the best ravioli ever

  • @Hartsikasvo
    @Hartsikasvo ปีที่แล้ว

    Girl. It’s 2023. Get yourself a fabric grocery bag. Preferably, a used one. Best money saving hack there is.

  • @Kuraiuta
    @Kuraiuta ปีที่แล้ว

    There was a time of my life that I lived on $25 a week on food, and I would spend the whole budget at the Dollartree

  • @anniekurkovych9956
    @anniekurkovych9956 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The dollar store had freeze dried fruit it's my favorite

  • @tomistic
    @tomistic ปีที่แล้ว

    In Canada there is Dollarama which is a dollar store and there is also dollar tree

  • @alexiparrish1355
    @alexiparrish1355 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wanna see one where she uses Vienna sausages. Or is that just an east coast thing? I've never been west.

  • @Elyas-wq3rd
    @Elyas-wq3rd 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bro, THAT LOOKS LIKE DOLLAR STORE FROM JAPAN😭😭😭

  • @averyliz1357
    @averyliz1357 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dollarama. The best dollar store, I know forgetting waggon wheels.

  • @user-os6hk6fk9v
    @user-os6hk6fk9v ปีที่แล้ว

    We have the same name!!!😂❤

  • @merlinlumy8968
    @merlinlumy8968 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Or you know you could just plate a cup noodle fancier….😊

  • @SeventeenCaratBonu
    @SeventeenCaratBonu ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can you do $5 dollar lunch but only halal foods 😢

  • @Yeahgirlsophie
    @Yeahgirlsophie ปีที่แล้ว

    Me over here having a peanut butter sandwich every day for lunch

  • @Bluebeauty2
    @Bluebeauty2 ปีที่แล้ว

    damn where you live cuz that dollar store is next level.

  • @gamengirl2.0
    @gamengirl2.0 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Paying for bags is what blows my mind

  • @kiananguyen3382
    @kiananguyen3382 ปีที่แล้ว

    ily but i was. soooo excited for the sardines n applesauce

    • @StreetCents
      @StreetCents  ปีที่แล้ว

      haha not this time 😆

  • @shizeeedabusyy3783
    @shizeeedabusyy3783 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ramen bro ramen 🍜!!

  • @coffinb3d
    @coffinb3d ปีที่แล้ว

    the fact that this world is becoming so expensive that we have to pay for the free plastic bags now

  • @leahcarnevale7340
    @leahcarnevale7340 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Yikes, inagine buying a plastic bag in 2023. Girl's 40 years behind history.

  • @im_sus15
    @im_sus15 ปีที่แล้ว

    Snails are so tastyyy ommggg ✨

  • @ashlynmichaud6097
    @ashlynmichaud6097 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    @streetcent you should do 5$ total for breakfast lunch and dinner and you can do healthy or same breakfast lunch dinner make it vegan or anything

  • @humairathefoodiema8271
    @humairathefoodiema8271 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is everyone gonna ignore “Mercedes” !!???

  • @MyyyyXXlil
    @MyyyyXXlil ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Imagine having to pay for a bag in USA we get free bags

  • @JordanColeman13
    @JordanColeman13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Him saying but where’s my 2 cent?

  • @sunnyvawego3313
    @sunnyvawego3313 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    I’m sorry but where do you live where you have to pay for a bag to put your stuff in

    • @TheIcecreamGeek
      @TheIcecreamGeek ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Uk and a lot of Europe but they are based in Canada. Reduction of single use plastics/litter

    • @ShannonTheMojito
      @ShannonTheMojito ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Many places in the US have a government required bag fee to encourage reusable bags. Aldi store chain charges for them even though it's not yet required where I live. It makes me save my bags and bring them back

    • @jjk4754
      @jjk4754 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      it promotes people reusing their own plastic bags, more countries should do it

    • @sunnyvawego3313
      @sunnyvawego3313 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@jjk4754 I forgot how living in America is biznes

    • @jjk4754
      @jjk4754 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@sunnyvawego3313 i live in the uk

  • @ryokosmith9519
    @ryokosmith9519 ปีที่แล้ว

    I actually wouldn’t really consider $5 a cheap lunch. I’m usually packing food from home that is cheaper (and healthier) than that per portion.

  • @lizardcatmeow311
    @lizardcatmeow311 ปีที่แล้ว

    Get the gossener boxed milk! It’s so good and only a dollar

  • @kota_bear7174
    @kota_bear7174 ปีที่แล้ว

    Poor people haven’t paved the way of delicious cheap food to be disrespected like this

  • @what_2046
    @what_2046 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    They make you pay for the bag? Where y'all at? I've never had to pay for a plastic bag

    • @TheMistressMisery
      @TheMistressMisery ปีที่แล้ว +3

      In Ontario (at least), you have to pay for the bag now, anywhere you go. It's usually. 10c per bag, but lots of places now have the paper bag option too and encourage ppl to get reusable bags. It's all in efforts to reduce plastic waste.

    • @what_2046
      @what_2046 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I get that. I mean reuse, reduce, recycle. I reuse mine for cat litter🤷🏻‍♀️

    • @fidabotha5084
      @fidabotha5084 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jip..in the whole of south africa u pay also for a bag!

    • @audree-annelavoie4965
      @audree-annelavoie4965 ปีที่แล้ว

      In Quebec we don’t even sell plastic or paper bags… stores only have reusable bags that can cost between 35 cents and a few bucks. It gets expensive to forget your own reusable bags in the car, yes.

    • @Kim-cd7jg
      @Kim-cd7jg ปีที่แล้ว

      Nyc

  • @Possiblyverymuchdead
    @Possiblyverymuchdead 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is that in the US or Canada?

  • @pogvlogs_withalexa
    @pogvlogs_withalexa 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dollarama is good but be careful of their bread! Had green Moldy bits on a few loafs

  • @Marilyn.0.
    @Marilyn.0. 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why am I eating beef ravioli rn 🤣

  • @fighterjoe22
    @fighterjoe22 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hahahaha sadly that isn't how it is anymore. Girl skipped the taxes.

  • @essencegr6604
    @essencegr6604 ปีที่แล้ว

    i wanna see here do a 20 dollar one but a dinner with dessert

  • @weirdestfriend
    @weirdestfriend ปีที่แล้ว

    Damn i didnt know dollarama is that fancy

  • @dalmamate2799
    @dalmamate2799 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bro, why buy a plastic bag if you could have brought one? Never understood this with Americans (as in the continent), in Europe it's quite common to bring your own and only to buy PAPER bags or biodegradable plastic bags in emergencies

  • @quackss6384
    @quackss6384 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mercedes in the Dollar store

  • @Nifnix
    @Nifnix ปีที่แล้ว

    Snails in a can? I love snails but I wouldn't touch it with a 10ft long stick 🤣