Many years ago the repairman who fixed my mothers washer told her to only use half or a third of the laundry detergent they say to use. It never fully rinces out, not good for the clothes and it will clog up your machine.
Side note, Turkish here: Original yoghurt (which we consume in Turkiye) is extremely healthy. Because it doesn’t have sugar in it. It’s very rich in fermentation, we consume it every day. I make it at home from raw milk. So, the ones in the U.S. are not the original version. I recommend making it from raw milk at home, very nutritious.
In the US, Greek yogurt is more healthy than traditional yogurts, just have to get unsweetened. Making yogurt from raw milk at home sounds very convenient and economical! 😊
I've been making yogurt for several years. I drain half of it for the Greek texture and then I add back into it the Greek yogurt some of the whey and add salt. Makes sour cream!
I’ve found that even within the same store, the spices are sometimes significantly cheaper in the “ethnic food” section. Onion powder is onion powder, but the one with Spanish on it is cheaper. 🤷♀️
@@ReturnToSenderz Our family likes lentils, a great way to use up small amounts of leftover meat also, but in the Mexican section the lentils are significantly cheaper than those in the regular "beans" section of the grocery store, as is canned hominy, in some cases canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, even refried beans and tortillas. Not sure why, but it does make a difference. I don't even other looking at the regular offerings, go straight for the so-called "ethnic" isles!! Also find the small packages of pasta are even cheaper and those are great for individual servings when cooking for 1 or 2 people. Check it out, think you will be surprised.
I learned very young that cereal is a dessert, my Dad had a box of captain crunch or other in the cupboard above the fridge and he would eat a small bowl for dessert after dinner and us kids didn’t get it. I didn’t even know it was a “breakfast” until I was 6 or 7 but at that point I knew we ate things like oatmeal and eggs for breakfast. As an 80s kid wow I thought my parents deprived us but as an adult I realized they set us up for success and I’m thankful now
I typically buy high fiber, lower sugar cereals. These kinds of cereals have come a long way (taste and texture-wise) from the old days when it felt like I was eating small sticks from the backyard. I like to add blueberries or cut up a banana, which add extra sweetness, fiber, and nutrition.
Yeah, some people spend so much money on those stupid tickets that if they would put that money into investments or a high yield savings account, they would end up with a nice little next egg when they get older. My mom was terrible at buying those tickets. I used to tease her that with all the money she had paid for lottery tickets, she could have been a millionaire just putting that money into a jar or savings account. But gamblers are going to gamble.
These are the only ten things I buy in a grocery store: canned Alaska sockeye salmon, frozen Alaska sockeye salmon fillets on sale and with a coupon, canned wild-caught sardines, canned herring, free Philly cream cheese with a coupon, free all-natural peanut butter with a coupon, California Ranch olive oil on sale plus a coupon, lemons and limes on sale with a coupon, and avocados on deep discount with a coupon on top. Otherwise I grow vegetables, raise egg laying free-range poultry, cultivate mushrooms, pick berries, forage nuts and wild edibles, harvest one deer a year, and purchase one-ingredient items in bulk.
I’m not totally giving up my paper towels either. I have cut back considerably. I use to use them as napkins but now use microfibre cloths. But for soaking up the grease in our air fryer my husband puts in paper towel to absorb the grease. Also when cleaning out the cat litter box he dries with paper towels.
I have one roll as back up but I found that once I broke the habit and used rags/old wash cloths for clean ups, that I virtually never use it. That single roll usually lasts me over 6-8 months.
Reading the comments and I have to agree with the person who has a pet. There are just some things a cloth can do, but when your pet throws up, you just want it gone. Three pets. Got it. Paper towels once a year works.
I agree with a lot of these, but the pre-cut fruit is really a god-send for people that have arthritis. Pre-cut frozen onions, too. Still cheaper than going out.
Staaaahp. I’m only on number 1 and I COMPLETELY AGREE with the content creator. PRE CUT FRUIT IS A RIP OFF!! Don’t justify its outrageous cost. But frozen vegetables if you want to save. But fruit is expensive.
@@ChangYu-wi4ez People buy what works for them. It doesn't work for you, that's fine. But there are people who can't cut up fruit or meat so pre-cut is a nice choice to have. No one if justifying the cost, just the convenience.
Tap water is not an option for everywhere in the world. I sometimes just boil water and cool it down. My husband buys bottled water. I think a filter would be a sensible solution. Again, it depends on the cost...
I have a Brita - but compared to reverse osmosis water in a 3 gallon jug, the Brita tastes pretty bad. It’s safe to drink but to call it enjoyable is a huge stretch.
Intermittent fasting saved me a lot of money at the grocery store! In fact, I was then able to use that savings to buy better quality, fresher and more local food.
Yes, precut is more expensive, but sometimes there are those who have arthritis and can't cut them and don't have anyone to help. Need to take into consideration.
That is true, but the vast majority are younger and many have kids in tow. Too lazy or claim to be too ‘busy’ to take 5 minutes to cut up a watermelon or pineapple.
@@stevenliang3213 sorry to tell you, but the world is not fair. Nor is it terribly compassionate towards the disabled or elderly. I know from first hand experience. I am disabled and 60 years old. But the fact remains, no one is going to lower prices because some people don’t have the strength to cut fruits and vegetables. Sucks, but it is fact.
Most all spice mixes have a ton of salt in them. So I make my own "GPO" ( one part garlic powder +1 part black pepper +1 part onion powder. Remember "sweet" means sugar and "savory" means salt....
I use pods for my dishwasher. As an older woman, it’s hard for me to lift the bulk container. Plus, when I attempt to pour from a bulk bottle or box, I end up wasting part of it because I can’t hold it steady. I use the paper sheet detergent. So much easier than trying to lift that heavy bottle of liquid detergent or box of dry detergent. My point is, sometimes it’s worth a little extra money for some people in some situations.
We have a fruit farm. We just went up and picked apples. We have to fight the deer and bears for them but we don't mind. Two weeks from now we will be planting trees to help wet areas not be as wet. Fruit farms are a blessing, as well as work. We enjoy being there gathering the fruits of our labor. We buy coffee beans and grind them. It's not that hard and taste great.
I was paying over $5.00 for a small jars of Parsley!... But then... I bought fresh parsley and hung it outside this summer. It dried perfectly and smelled so good. I dried extra and preserve them in vacuum sealed bags. I plan to buy other fresh herbs and do the same.
On board with all of these, though we do buy paper towels. I would only add, avoid the grocery store whenever possible. Join a local CSA (community supported agriculture) and get local organic produce, shop farmers markets whenever possible: the food will be fresher and you are helping to support your local economy. It can cost more than supermarket food, but quality-wise there's no comparison. It's an investment in your health.
I bought a small electric meat slicer at an estate sale for $20.00. Now when meat goes on sale I buy it, freeze it for about an hour and slice it myself. I've saved myself a ton of money this way.
I have only bought paper towels once in the last several years. When people come over and ask for them, they seem shocked that I don't use them. I also don't use paper plates. I really don't understand why so many people use paper plates in their homes. I've also purchased hankerchiefs for blowing my nose, etc. All these disposable paper products are so very costly and while I can afford it, it seems so wasteful and just more landfill.
As an alternative to laundry pods, there are also laundry detergent sheets that dissolve in the wash and can be significantly cheaper. I usually get the generic kind off Amazon, and they’re about the same price per load as the liquid detergent I used before but are more convenient, work just as well, and fit in my cupboard. Most of them are also plastic-free in the product and the packaging, if that’s a consideration for you.
One other thing you should mention is take expiration dates with a grain of salt. Tossing out items like dairy, condiments, eggs, etc. that are not bad, but past the date, is wasteful and expensive. For example, most dairy has an expiration date of about 10 days. I have had milk, opened in my fridge for 15+ days and it was fine. Use your senses to determine if food has gone over. Smell, vision and finally taste. Almost all food has a ridiculous expiration period so the company makes more money. And, again, most food is perfectly fine well past the expiration date.
Sometimes people buy things on sale because they would not have been able to afford it otherwise or wasnt willing to pay premium for the item. So a sale is a good thing as long as it is being used wisely.
My mom always “preached” that every convenience item purchased meant we were paying someone else at least minimum wage to do . I save the paper napkins from restaurants and drive thrus to use as paper towels.
I just decided to ditch my Keurig a few weeks ago - k-cups are way too expensive and create so much waste. Now I get organic bagged coffee at my local supermarket, $11 for a pound and a half. I've also embraced store brands of a lot of things, and most importantly, I kicked my Diet Coke habit cold turkey. When I looked at my grocery spending I realized I'd been spending $60 a month on soda! Plus my rheumatologist had been on me to give up diet soda for awhile because I have lupus and it's been speculated that aspartame can exacerbate flares. It was a lot easier than I expected it to be to give up soda after many years of drinking Diet Coke daily. And my wallet is thanking me too!
@@BrianK-zz4fk well, I also have an issue with really hard water in my current place - I'm out in the sticks so it's well water - even with a water softening system. Keurigs get clogged easily and I had to use purified water to descale. One of them actually died, the descale light never went off even after multiple cycles. Finally decided to just go with a drip coffeemaker. My friend uses the reusable k-cups though... but he also uses super cheap canned coffee, which I'm too much of a coffee snob for, lol.
@@BrianK-zz4fk it's so bad here. I once had a five minute conversation with a random lady at the grocery store commiserating about our hard water woes. Lol.
Have a list and stick to it. Best tip of all! I agree with almost all of these suggestions. One thing I’ve done more recently is making my own desserts and cookies, because who doesn’t like treats? But those packaged cookies, deli bakery items, and frozen or cooler pies and cakes are just too expensive to justify!
Great points! I typically make my weekly meal plan from the sale ad, and never pay full price for anything -- with the exception of organic milk. I do love a mini-Pepsi with a hamburger or kosher hot dog, but only buy them when they're on sale. I have no coffee brand loyalty, only what is marked down that week. No pods. I use paper towels for greasing my baking pans and draining bacon, and a roll typically lasts 11 months. I made 8" square kitchen cloths and use them for cleanup. We have bottled water in our basement tornado survival station. Right now, my freezer still works, but my fridge is kaput. I need frozen water bottles to keep dairy products cold in the cooler til my new refrigerator is delivered. Otherwise, I use only filtered tap water. I make my own laundry detergent, $1.11 per gallon. My son lives with me, and our grocery budget is still $100 a week, but lately we've been spending between $60 and $70. You just have to be cognizant of what all your items cost.
I am 55 and wish I knew this sooner. We use baking soda as laundry soap, nothing has ever worked better and it's much cheaper. No chemicals needed. I also have a bowl with dry tumeric & baking soda which I brush with most days though I do use some toothpaste. My teeth are whiter and it feels slightly cleaner. An electric toothbrush on high setting is like a dental cleaning. Also produce at the Farmers Market is cheaper so we go there now.
I don’t go with 14. it’s better to buy a single small portion than to by a big portion. BC I eat snacks until the packaging is empty. No matter it’s big or small. Small package = less calories.
Any packaged, processed, convenience, pre-cut etc is wasteful. Buy mainly commodities & what you actually have to CUT UP, COOK. Skip chips, learn to make popcorn. A roll of paper towels lasts me a long time.
Not always. IF you can't eat the entire pineapple before it goes bad, then the pre-cut isn't wasteful, buying the entire fruit is. No everyone wants to make preserves or can everything in sight.
Very useful, Austin. I would add scented candles. Useless expensive stuff and bad for air quality. Reading the comments, i agree with usefulness of paper towels. If you have a pet, paper towels are a way more hygienic. Maybe swap them for candles? Just a thought... 😊
I think there is a place for dishwasher tablets. I prefer to use liquid as well, however there are some rare occasions when I'm using my dishwasher on a delayed program and the liquid tends to slowly ooze out from the container when the door is closed in a vertical position for extended period of time. I'd say it's ok to have some tablets as well for this purpose.
Very good video, love how you brought in being healthy as well as saving money. Ultra processed food is very unhealthy and expensive leading to health conditions which then cost more money.
I concur and have I learned to live this over the past three years. I have saved so much money, create less trash and waste. I only use paper towels when I host family events at my home.
Agreed with all except for a few… the precut fruit. Yeah, you pay more for it but if you’re like me and have an autoimmune arthritis, the extra cost is definitely worth not having to be in pain in order to eat healthy foods. Often though, I usually choose things that don’t need cutting like bananas or blueberries… but every once and a while I’ll be craving some good cantaloupe or pineapple and for that I’ll always make an exception! Same applies to coffee pods for me. In the morning it’s a real challenge to wrangle measuring coffee out, pouring the water into the coffeemaker, then washing it all out when my hands just won’t work. That and the fact I’m making too much coffee (when all I need is one or two cups) inevitably means I either toss half of it down the drain anyway… or I drink it when I should be consuming something more hydrating. I’ll keep my pods, but I do buy my coffee from Aldi so I’m able to keep a box of pods in the $4 range 👍🏻 Just found your channel and love your videos. Prayers for your recovery from Helene. Blessings!
Thank you…I learned all what you said looooong time ago🤪& still keep making many positive changes in my life & for that I’m soooo thankful!🙏We all can do it!😊😊😊
Those cartoon sippy cup juice bottles remind me of Knox Berry Farm. In the early 80s that’s the only place that sold those - they looked like fruit though…We bought one each and reused them for years.
With regards to cereal. Also, there are mousli. Some come with nuts and raisins. I buy cheaper mousli and add nuts and raisins to them myself. I buy "Savers nuts and raisins" separately. They are not fancy and just the same stuff. But by doing this myself, I have an option of adding as much or as little as I want 😊
There is a kiosk at a local flea market to me, that sells chips close to their expiration date, presumably taken from store shelves or vending machines which needed to be stocked with fresher products. I find them there half, even 1/3 of the grocery store price.
I have been buying bagged or bulk spices and putting them in my used up prescription bottles. I wash and sterilize them, of course, and it's one more thing I can recycle rather than throw away. Winco is a great place to buy spices and a lot of other things in bulk.
I think it’s worth paying for good Organic Mycotoxin free coffee, Organic Oats and vegetables. Your health is your wealth, we generally spend the extra for organic products we use every day.
I have an old saucepan that's my "simmer pot", has a mix of spices, cinnamon, nutmeg artificial vanilla, orange or lemon peels when available and whatever else smells good, turn that on low every so often, works well, also sprinkle cinnamon on my carpet, not heavy, but it makes the room smell nice and keeps the bugs away ()my carpet needs all the help it can get, old semi-shag!! So I'm not worried about messing it up) Also makes the vac cleaner bag smell nice)
I already practice every single one of these suggestions, basically out of necessity. My g0rocery bill is typically around $50 to $60 dollars a week depending on if I need to stock up on something in particular. If it adds up to more than that, I put something back. Only thing I do buy very seldomly is an occational sports drink, and only if I can afford it, which is rare.
Austin it is 12 euros a kilo for beef. Euros are much higher than dollars snd I have to buy it for my health. It's better than blood transfusions.. I understand that my house bills are much lower than my 4:24 food bills despite cutting back on cleaning supplies and making natural and cutting back on food. Unfortunately this food problem is worldwide. 😮GREECE😢
UHT Milk doesn't have to be organic. There's regular UHT milk that is much cheaper and also lasts a long time before being opened. Coffee and other single ingredient items can have different qualities but you can usually see the difference (or check the description, Arabic coffee is much better, for example, in my personal opinion, less bitter, others might not mind it). As usual very nice collection of tips in your video. Glad you seem to be ok after that water "problem" you had a while ago. Be safe!
for the dish and laundry pods, I just add water to every quarter ounce to stretch it longer. I *MIGHT* not have spelled that right but I hope you understand lol
Buy in bulk if you can, box of bin bags, 5 litre of cleaning fluid. Contact people who use plastic packaging / wrap then ask for it, cut it up and make bin bags, roll up and staple the bottom.
Paper towels are good for 2 things. Cleaning up a mess that can ruin your washing machine and drying meat so you can get a good sear. Paper towels should last you a long time especially if you buy in bulk because they don't go bad.
Those dishwasher pods rip the decorative finishes off of your dishes. After 10 washes you'll have a faded mess. They are great for pots and pans though.
I have VHA apt housing which refused to remove the mice living nesting in water pipes so I’m buying gallons of water to be safe. Your good advice only applies to homes with safe tap.
Just checked a few things out. I’m in the UK and shop at Sainsbury’s. For dishwasher own brand powder it’s 13.2 pence per load as opposed to 10.1 pence per load for the tablets own brand. I also checked re the organic milk as that interested me. Our organic milk has to be used within 3 days of opening the same as normal fresh milk. The UK must be different than other parts of the world. I definitely agree over precut fruit and meat. A lot more expensive here too. 😊
I am in the UK too, shop at Morrisons. Never noticed dishwasher powder, as use tablets, but going to have a look tomorrow. Thanks for the tip though. Also, with regards to cereal, I buy mousli. Some have added nuts and raising, which is a way more healthy as opposed to sugary cereal. But I buy "Savers nuts and raisins" packs from Morrisons and add as much or as little as I like to plain mousli. I find this cheaper and healthier. 😊
Hi Austin, it's Jordan Peterson here. I agree with your stance on these grocery items. If you want to survive and thrive in this increasingly chaotic world, one thing you can do is take control of your spending, especially when it comes to groceries. The oligarchs and corporations - they’ve mastered the game, they’re out to grab as much of your alpha chad capital as possible, and they don’t care about you. But as a sovereign individual, you have to take responsibility. Do not hand over your alpha chad coins to them. Instead, exercise discipline. Save money where you can, and don’t let the global elite siphon off your potential to build something meaningful. That’s real strength - resisting the predatory systems and reclaiming your independence. It’s not just about saving a few bucks; it’s about keeping your life in order, one choice at a time.
I save money by shopping for groceries online. That way I avoid the impulse buys. The website saves my list and I can easily compare prices. When one of my usual items is actually on sale for a good price, I buy more, or don’t buy it when at a high price. I will never ever ever ever give up paper towels. They are so much more hygienic. Filthy rags disgust me, I don’t like handling them, and cringe at the thought of putting them in the same washer I use for our nice clothes.
Spices in a box(80-100gr) cost about 2.4 to 3 USD in a bag about 1.6(in Israel) so somtimes prefer the box for the convenience not that much of a difference
Paper towel is a helpful product, even t shirts and rags, will run out eventually, as some clean ups like car oil spills and corrosive materials, will have the need to throw away the rags. You can be selective in the way you use paper towel, I find it useful in placing fried foods on to lessen the fats you consume. Even pan fried in olive oil over a low heat making the food more healthy, after cooking and placed onto the towel, it's suprising how much oil is collected on the paper towel, less oil in the tummy !!!
Excellent, Agustin!!! Every single one of these hits the nail on the head. But, like others are saying, Ima gonna' buy paper towels. I use them sparingly and I use them twice if I can them dry out. But I'm going to keep my paper towels. 🙂
A lot of people don’t have access to bulk spices or just don’t use enough of a given spice to make bulk buying cost effective. I’d probably be better off buying salt and pepper by the kilo, but not cardamom or ground mustard.
@@ReturnToSenderz I do agree, but I would not consider a normal small box of perhaps 25-50 grammes to be bulk. But by all means, if you are going to buy cardamon or ground mustard only once, it is better to buy a small envelope with 7 grammes 😊
Perhaps you could include suggestions as to where people could look for these items instead? Dollar tree or a true dollar store is a good place to look for chips, the buttered pretzels, cookies, if you need them for baking (no bake pie crusts, etc.,,) sometimes even bread by the loaf, canned soups, canned meats. I found that ordering the huge rolls of paper towels, not the regular "fluffy" rolls as in the grocery store to be much more economical since we do use quite a lot of them, I don't like washing greasy cleaning rags, they run about $35/6 roll package, which is roughly $6 per roll, but the rolls are huge, my guess is at least 4-5 regular rolls. Also buy the cases of the industrial rolls of TP (the kind places like Walmart use in their rest rooms!!), run about the same price for 12 large rolls. Started this when the TP shortages kicked in and haven't gone back, if it ain't broke don't fix it!!! Are there still "freight salvage" stores around? I used to shop that and save a huge amount, haven't heard of anyone mentioning it recently.
You can plant that green portion of the pineapple, then grow pineapples in your backyard; and as you eat them, you can keep planting the top portion for more pineapples.
Yeah, I still use paper towels for my rabbit's litterbox. (They also come in handy when you drop a raw egg on the kitchen floor like my klutzy self did last week.) But I use washable chamois-type kitchen cloths for most everything else. I got a pack of 8 at TJ Maxx for like $3.99 and they're great.
Yes, I do too. I use them for all sorts of things: straining, covering hot food, lining the crisper drawer, and they are hygienic for cleaning and disposing of messes.
bottled water --- i live in south Florida, walk up to a toilet and it looks like someone forgot to flush! nope, the water just has a yellowish tinge WHAT exactly are we drinking?? well.. I'm not drinking it I have a brita and I buy bottled water I'll take my chances
"Never" is a tricky word. Some folks use "fortified" cereal as supplements, rather than pills, as recommended by their doctors. Not the sugary stuff but it must be "fortified". Ultra filtered milk lasts even longer. Coffee is a per taste item, one that I do not prefer. But I would hate for anyone to tell me what tea I should drink just because it is cheaper. As a ADHD diabetic, it is easier for me to eat single servings and not open another bag than it is to avoid overeating the already opened bag (personal issue, I know). I will continue to buy paper towels because my cat has IBD and I have a lot of cleaning to do and it cost me more to do the laundry and it forces laundry to be done frequently to avoid smells. PTs can be made from recycled products and are biodegradable, so it is just a cost to me.
I'm personally okay with spices in jars because they are an item that have a long shelf life and only get used occasionally for specific recipes. Stuff that gets used at least a few times a week tend to come in larger bottles/jars but are priced pretty cheap in comparison to a small jar of something like ground ginger.
Many years ago the repairman who fixed my mothers washer told her to only use half or a third of the laundry detergent they say to use. It never fully rinces out, not good for the clothes and it will clog up your machine.
Yes, especially the powder stuff.
@@dawnelder9046 The dirty little secret about laun detergent is you don't need it (except for very soiled laundry) - the machine agitation cleans it.
Exactly! We have always used way less than what they tell you is needed. There are lots of products we can do that with.
Side note, Turkish here: Original yoghurt (which we consume in Turkiye) is extremely healthy. Because it doesn’t have sugar in it. It’s very rich in fermentation, we consume it every day. I make it at home from raw milk. So, the ones in the U.S. are not the original version. I recommend making it from raw milk at home, very nutritious.
Wow thats amazing!
Here in Canada 🇨🇦 it's illegal to buy raw milk from dairy farmer.
@@phoenix_heart1111we can get it here in Pennsylvania from the Amish, but they are required to labeled for pet consumption only. 😳
In the US, Greek yogurt is more healthy than traditional yogurts, just have to get unsweetened. Making yogurt from raw milk at home sounds very convenient and economical! 😊
@@m6v5 What?!
I've been making yogurt for several years. I drain half of it for the Greek texture and then I add back into it the Greek yogurt some of the whey and add salt. Makes sour cream!
Spices are much more affordable from Asian/Indian markets or in bulk at you local coop.
Also fresher!
I’ve found that even within the same store, the spices are sometimes significantly cheaper in the “ethnic food” section. Onion powder is onion powder, but the one with Spanish on it is cheaper. 🤷♀️
@@ReturnToSenderz Our family likes lentils, a great way to use up small amounts of leftover meat also, but in the Mexican section the lentils are significantly cheaper than those in the regular "beans" section of the grocery store, as is canned hominy, in some cases canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, even refried beans and tortillas. Not sure why, but it does make a difference. I don't even other looking at the regular offerings, go straight for the so-called "ethnic" isles!! Also find the small packages of pasta are even cheaper and those are great for individual servings when cooking for 1 or 2 people. Check it out, think you will be surprised.
The Hispanic bodegas
WinCo also sells loose herbs and spices in their bulk bins, far cheaper than buying small jars. However, the small jars come in handy for refilling.
I learned very young that cereal is a dessert, my Dad had a box of captain crunch or other in the cupboard above the fridge and he would eat a small bowl for dessert after dinner and us kids didn’t get it. I didn’t even know it was a “breakfast” until I was 6 or 7 but at that point I knew we ate things like oatmeal and eggs for breakfast. As an 80s kid wow I thought my parents deprived us but as an adult I realized they set us up for success and I’m thankful now
I typically buy high fiber, lower sugar cereals. These kinds of cereals have come a long way (taste and texture-wise) from the old days when it felt like I was eating small sticks from the backyard. I like to add blueberries or cut up a banana, which add extra sweetness, fiber, and nutrition.
The lottery truly is a poor man's tax, and even worse, gives a false hope which often leads to destructive habits with money.
Yeah, it's interesting how states took it on as another form to collect taxes.
What’s worse is all the sports books ads nowadays. Can’t watch a game without a sports commentator bringing up a betting line. Its ridiculous.
Yeah, some people spend so much money on those stupid tickets that if they would put that money into investments or a high yield savings account, they would end up with a nice little next egg when they get older. My mom was terrible at buying those tickets. I used to tease her that with all the money she had paid for lottery tickets, she could have been a millionaire just putting that money into a jar or savings account. But gamblers are going to gamble.
I'm too cheap to waste money on a lottery ticket.
The lottery is a good example of how humans are still in fact animals lol.
These are the only ten things I buy in a grocery store: canned Alaska sockeye salmon, frozen Alaska sockeye salmon fillets on sale and with a coupon, canned wild-caught sardines, canned herring, free Philly cream cheese with a coupon, free all-natural peanut butter with a coupon, California Ranch olive oil on sale plus a coupon, lemons and limes on sale with a coupon, and avocados on deep discount with a coupon on top. Otherwise I grow vegetables, raise egg laying free-range poultry, cultivate mushrooms, pick berries, forage nuts and wild edibles, harvest one deer a year, and purchase one-ingredient items in bulk.
Good job! 🥇
Agree with everything but I’m not giving up my paper towels. 😂😂
Same! We have a cat, so paper towels are occasionally needed for when he is sick! 🤢
Same. There are just things they are better than anything else for. I only go through maybe a roll per year, so it's not costing me that much.
I’m not totally giving up my paper towels either. I have cut back considerably. I use to use them as napkins but now use microfibre cloths. But for soaking up the grease in our air fryer my husband puts in paper towel to absorb the grease. Also when cleaning out the cat litter box he dries with paper towels.
I have one roll as back up but I found that once I broke the habit and used rags/old wash cloths for clean ups, that I virtually never use it. That single roll usually lasts me over 6-8 months.
Reading the comments and I have to agree with the person who has a pet. There are just some things a cloth can do, but when your pet throws up, you just want it gone. Three pets. Got it. Paper towels once a year works.
I agree with a lot of these, but the pre-cut fruit is really a god-send for people that have arthritis. Pre-cut frozen onions, too. Still cheaper than going out.
Staaaahp. I’m only on number 1 and I COMPLETELY AGREE with the content creator. PRE CUT FRUIT IS A RIP OFF!!
Don’t justify its outrageous cost. But frozen vegetables if you want to save. But fruit is expensive.
@@ChangYu-wi4ezYou obviously don’t have arthritis. Or empathy.
@@ChangYu-wi4ez People buy what works for them. It doesn't work for you, that's fine. But there are people who can't cut up fruit or meat so pre-cut is a nice choice to have. No one if justifying the cost, just the convenience.
Tap water is not an option for everywhere in the world. I sometimes just boil water and cool it down. My husband buys bottled water. I think a filter would be a sensible solution. Again, it depends on the cost...
I have a Brita - but compared to reverse osmosis water in a 3 gallon jug, the Brita tastes pretty bad. It’s safe to drink but to call it enjoyable is a huge stretch.
Many cities poison water with fluoride. Bad for the body, Bad for the brain and bad for the thyroid.
Those filters can be pretty expensive too.
Intermittent fasting saved me a lot of money at the grocery store! In fact, I was then able to use that savings to buy better quality, fresher and more local food.
Yep people on need one or two big meals a day. It’s plenty
I couldn't agree more. After I started intermittent fasting, I noticed that I may get truly "hungry" once a day.
Good idea.
Yes same!! And I'm 100lbs down so it's a win 🎉😂
@@chandraheidel355that's amazing 😊
Yes, precut is more expensive, but sometimes there are
those who have arthritis and can't cut them and don't
have anyone to help.
Need to take into consideration.
That is true, but the vast majority are younger and many have kids in tow. Too lazy or claim to be too ‘busy’ to take 5 minutes to cut up a watermelon or pineapple.
Most people don’t fall into that category so simply an exception to that part
@@stevenliang3213 sorry to tell you, but the world is not fair. Nor is it terribly compassionate towards the disabled or elderly. I know from first hand experience. I am disabled and 60 years old. But the fact remains, no one is going to lower prices because some people don’t have the strength to cut fruits and vegetables. Sucks, but it is fact.
@magicalmystery1964 obviously it is a suggestion and doesn't apply to everyone
Most all spice mixes have a ton of salt in them. So I make my own "GPO" ( one part garlic powder +1 part black pepper +1 part onion powder.
Remember "sweet" means sugar and "savory" means salt....
It is easy to buy spices from bulk bins, and grow and or dry your own.
9:32 - I just went to the store and bought 300 BUCKS worth of food. I indeed thought “What the HELL did I buy?!?”.
I know! it's better to go there less and less
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I use pods for my dishwasher. As an older woman, it’s hard for me to lift the bulk container. Plus, when I attempt to pour from a bulk bottle or box, I end up wasting part of it because I can’t hold it steady. I use the paper sheet detergent. So much easier than trying to lift that heavy bottle of liquid detergent or box of dry detergent. My point is, sometimes it’s worth a little extra money for some people in some situations.
We have a fruit farm. We just went up and picked apples. We have to fight the deer and bears for them but we don't mind. Two weeks from now we will be planting trees to help wet areas not be as wet. Fruit farms are a blessing, as well as work. We enjoy being there gathering the fruits of our labor. We buy coffee beans and grind them. It's not that hard and taste great.
Sounds like heaven to me.
6 apple trees. I went away the end of August for 2 weeks. Dipping with apples. Came back to empty trees. My potatoes also gone.
I was paying over $5.00 for a small jars of Parsley!... But then... I bought fresh parsley and hung it outside this summer. It dried perfectly and smelled so good. I dried extra and preserve them in vacuum sealed bags. I plan to buy other fresh herbs and do the same.
Regarding the spices (or anything at the store), look at the per unit price….for example $2.00 per pound/ounce/gallon, etc.
On board with all of these, though we do buy paper towels. I would only add, avoid the grocery store whenever possible. Join a local CSA (community supported agriculture) and get local organic produce, shop farmers markets whenever possible: the food will be fresher and you are helping to support your local economy. It can cost more than supermarket food, but quality-wise there's no comparison. It's an investment in your health.
Another bonus about not using dishwasher pods...the. pods release micro plastics into the sewers/ environment.
I bought a small electric meat slicer at an estate sale for $20.00. Now when meat goes on sale I buy it, freeze it for about an hour and slice it myself. I've saved myself a ton of money this way.
I have only bought paper towels once in the last several years. When people come over and ask for them, they seem shocked that I don't use them. I also don't use paper plates. I really don't understand why so many people use paper plates in their homes. I've also purchased hankerchiefs for blowing my nose, etc. All these disposable paper products are so very costly and while I can afford it, it seems so wasteful and just more landfill.
Brilliant video. Lots of ways to save thank you x
As an alternative to laundry pods, there are also laundry detergent sheets that dissolve in the wash and can be significantly cheaper. I usually get the generic kind off Amazon, and they’re about the same price per load as the liquid detergent I used before but are more convenient, work just as well, and fit in my cupboard. Most of them are also plastic-free in the product and the packaging, if that’s a consideration for you.
Powdered detergent is cheaper, not plastic and can be pre-dissolved if needed.
Use a whole sheet. The half sheet doesn’t take out the dirt. White t-shirts are the victims.
One other thing you should mention is take expiration dates with a grain of salt. Tossing out items like dairy, condiments, eggs, etc. that are not bad, but past the date, is wasteful and expensive. For example, most dairy has an expiration date of about 10 days. I have had milk, opened in my fridge for 15+ days and it was fine. Use your senses to determine if food has gone over. Smell, vision and finally taste. Almost all food has a ridiculous expiration period so the company makes more money. And, again, most food is perfectly fine well past the expiration date.
Agree with everything with the sole exemption of water. I have to drink mineral water, it's much healthier than drinking tap water.
Sometimes people buy things on sale because they would not have been able to afford it otherwise or wasnt willing to pay premium for the item. So a sale is a good thing as long as it is being used wisely.
My mom always “preached” that every convenience item purchased meant we were paying someone else at least minimum wage to do . I save the paper napkins from restaurants and drive thrus to use as paper towels.
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Do people throw away expired condiments?! They're so heavily processed that the best before date means basically nothing.
Naturally I've avoided a lot of the things on your list! I do drink a lot of milk but it's good to know what lasts longer if I didn't.
The milk that lasts longer is the milk labeled UHT, pasteurized at ultra high temperatures. Not all organic milks are UHT.
I just decided to ditch my Keurig a few weeks ago - k-cups are way too expensive and create so much waste. Now I get organic bagged coffee at my local supermarket, $11 for a pound and a half. I've also embraced store brands of a lot of things, and most importantly, I kicked my Diet Coke habit cold turkey. When I looked at my grocery spending I realized I'd been spending $60 a month on soda! Plus my rheumatologist had been on me to give up diet soda for awhile because I have lupus and it's been speculated that aspartame can exacerbate flares. It was a lot easier than I expected it to be to give up soda after many years of drinking Diet Coke daily. And my wallet is thanking me too!
I use a metal resusable pod, love it.
@@BrianK-zz4fk well, I also have an issue with really hard water in my current place - I'm out in the sticks so it's well water - even with a water softening system. Keurigs get clogged easily and I had to use purified water to descale. One of them actually died, the descale light never went off even after multiple cycles. Finally decided to just go with a drip coffeemaker. My friend uses the reusable k-cups though... but he also uses super cheap canned coffee, which I'm too much of a coffee snob for, lol.
@@BohoBunMom ok understand I have hard water myself but not as bad🙂
@@BrianK-zz4fk it's so bad here. I once had a five minute conversation with a random lady at the grocery store commiserating about our hard water woes. Lol.
Good for you giving up the poison that is soda. Your body will thank you with good health.
Have a list and stick to it. Best tip of all! I agree with almost all of these suggestions. One thing I’ve done more recently is making my own desserts and cookies, because who doesn’t like treats? But those packaged cookies, deli bakery items, and frozen or cooler pies and cakes are just too expensive to justify!
Great points! I typically make my weekly meal plan from the sale ad, and never pay full price for anything -- with the exception of organic milk. I do love a mini-Pepsi with a hamburger or kosher hot dog, but only buy them when they're on sale. I have no coffee brand loyalty, only what is marked down that week. No pods. I use paper towels for greasing my baking pans and draining bacon, and a roll typically lasts 11 months. I made 8" square kitchen cloths and use them for cleanup. We have bottled water in our basement tornado survival station. Right now, my freezer still works, but my fridge is kaput. I need frozen water bottles to keep dairy products cold in the cooler til my new refrigerator is delivered. Otherwise, I use only filtered tap water. I make my own laundry detergent, $1.11 per gallon. My son lives with me, and our grocery budget is still $100 a week, but lately we've been spending between $60 and $70. You just have to be cognizant of what all your items cost.
I am 55 and wish I knew this sooner. We use baking soda as laundry soap, nothing has ever worked better and it's much cheaper. No chemicals needed. I also have a bowl with dry tumeric & baking soda which I brush with most days though I do use some toothpaste. My teeth are whiter and it feels slightly cleaner. An electric toothbrush on high setting is like a dental cleaning. Also produce at the Farmers Market is cheaper so we go there now.
So you wash your clothes with just baking soda?? I never thought of that, might try it and see how clean it goes my clothes.
@@UTP504ditto! Great ideas in comments here. Thanks
Bakimgsoda very bad for your washing machine ive been told by repairman !
White Vinegar is a good replacement too.
Fantastic video mate loved the tips. So true and real. Keep up with your awesome clips. They truly rock 🎉 xx
I don’t go with 14. it’s better to buy a single small portion than to by a big portion. BC I eat snacks until the packaging is empty. No matter it’s big or small. Small package = less calories.
Better avoid all snacks, much cheaper and healthier.
I'm fairly "argumentative" in general. However, you are always in point. I appreciate your information and your channel.
Any packaged, processed, convenience, pre-cut etc is wasteful. Buy mainly commodities & what you actually have to CUT UP, COOK. Skip chips, learn to make popcorn. A roll of paper towels lasts me a long time.
Not always. IF you can't eat the entire pineapple before it goes bad, then the pre-cut isn't wasteful, buying the entire fruit is. No everyone wants to make preserves or can everything in sight.
@gusmonster59 Ah, no, because you can freeze the excess pineapple you cut up.
@@valerierogers9609 I was just going to say this. A lot of fruit and vegs can be portioned out and frozen. People just don't want to be bothered.
@rebeccaa2433 Indeed. Instead, they make up excuses to buy convenience items.
Thanks for your opinion,fortunately I buy none of these you mentioned above 🎉
Very useful, Austin. I would add scented candles. Useless expensive stuff and bad for air quality. Reading the comments, i agree with usefulness of paper towels. If you have a pet, paper towels are a way more hygienic. Maybe swap them for candles? Just a thought... 😊
Thankyou for putting the chapters on this video. Some of the items I already don't buy but the list is helpful to go back and check.
I think there is a place for dishwasher tablets. I prefer to use liquid as well, however there are some rare occasions when I'm using my dishwasher on a delayed program and the liquid tends to slowly ooze out from the container when the door is closed in a vertical position for extended period of time. I'd say it's ok to have some tablets as well for this purpose.
Interesting. Didn't think of that. Thanks for sharing 😊
One of my favorite videos of yours! Spot on. 100%
Wow, thanks!
Good to see you healthy and unscathed!
The best way to save on spices, buy in bulk at Sprouts or your local health food store or cooperative grocer. Skip the jars and packets.
Thanks for the video. Much info we getting,we starting to be more smarter❤😊
Very good video, love how you brought in being healthy as well as saving money. Ultra processed food is very unhealthy and expensive leading to health conditions which then cost more money.
I concur and have I learned to live this over the past three years. I have saved so much money, create less trash and waste. I only use paper towels when I host family events at my home.
Agreed with all except for a few… the precut fruit. Yeah, you pay more for it but if you’re like me and have an autoimmune arthritis, the extra cost is definitely worth not having to be in pain in order to eat healthy foods. Often though, I usually choose things that don’t need cutting like bananas or blueberries… but every once and a while I’ll be craving some good cantaloupe or pineapple and for that I’ll always make an exception!
Same applies to coffee pods for me. In the morning it’s a real challenge to wrangle measuring coffee out, pouring the water into the coffeemaker, then washing it all out when my hands just won’t work. That and the fact I’m making too much coffee (when all I need is one or two cups) inevitably means I either toss half of it down the drain anyway… or I drink it when I should be consuming something more hydrating. I’ll keep my pods, but I do buy my coffee from Aldi so I’m able to keep a box of pods in the $4 range 👍🏻
Just found your channel and love your videos. Prayers for your recovery from Helene. Blessings!
Thanks for sharing this video. Great advices.
Excellent.Well done
Thank you…I learned all what you said looooong time ago🤪& still keep making many positive changes in my life & for that I’m soooo thankful!🙏We all can do it!😊😊😊
Those cartoon sippy cup juice bottles remind me of Knox Berry Farm. In the early 80s that’s the only place that sold those - they looked like fruit though…We bought one each and reused them for years.
With regards to cereal. Also, there are mousli. Some come with nuts and raisins. I buy cheaper mousli and add nuts and raisins to them myself. I buy "Savers nuts and raisins" separately. They are not fancy and just the same stuff. But by doing this myself, I have an option of adding as much or as little as I want 😊
You can buy bulk oats and mix with bulk trail mix for muesli.
There is a kiosk at a local flea market to me, that sells chips close to their expiration date, presumably taken from store shelves or vending machines which needed to be stocked with fresher products. I find them there half, even 1/3 of the grocery store price.
I have been buying bagged or bulk spices and putting them in my used up prescription bottles. I wash and sterilize them, of course, and it's one more thing I can recycle rather than throw away. Winco is a great place to buy spices and a lot of other things in bulk.
I think it’s worth paying for good Organic Mycotoxin free coffee, Organic Oats and vegetables. Your health is your wealth, we generally spend the extra for organic products we use every day.
Scented candles are also not healthy and a waste of money ❤
Absolutely! I would include that item instead of paper towels 😊
I have an old saucepan that's my "simmer pot", has a mix of spices, cinnamon, nutmeg artificial vanilla, orange or lemon peels when available and whatever else smells good, turn that on low every so often, works well, also sprinkle cinnamon on my carpet, not heavy, but it makes the room smell nice and keeps the bugs away ()my carpet needs all the help it can get, old semi-shag!! So I'm not worried about messing it up) Also makes the vac cleaner bag smell nice)
@@Suzzane194 thats both a great idea and a scary one lol
I already practice every single one of these suggestions, basically out of necessity. My g0rocery bill is typically around $50 to $60 dollars a week depending on if I need to stock up on something in particular. If it adds up to more than that, I put something back. Only thing I do buy very seldomly is an occational sports drink, and only if I can afford it, which is rare.
Austin it is 12 euros a kilo for beef. Euros are much higher than dollars snd I have to buy it for my health. It's better than blood transfusions.. I understand that my house bills are much lower than my 4:24 food bills despite cutting back on cleaning supplies and making natural and cutting back on food. Unfortunately this food problem is worldwide. 😮GREECE😢
UHT Milk doesn't have to be organic. There's regular UHT milk that is much cheaper and also lasts a long time before being opened.
Coffee and other single ingredient items can have different qualities but you can usually see the difference (or check the description, Arabic coffee is much better, for example, in my personal opinion, less bitter, others might not mind it).
As usual very nice collection of tips in your video. Glad you seem to be ok after that water "problem" you had a while ago. Be safe!
Super Video!
Rare that i agree on every aspect in your videos, but yeah, 100% hit. Good one.
2.29 chicken breast. holy crap. 2.99 is a SALE price in the Kansas City area.
for the dish and laundry pods, I just add water to every quarter ounce to stretch it longer. I *MIGHT* not have spelled that right but I hope you understand lol
Great tips … thank you!!
Buy in bulk if you can, box of bin bags, 5 litre of cleaning fluid. Contact people who use plastic packaging / wrap then ask for it, cut it up and make bin bags, roll up and staple the bottom.
Paper towels are good for 2 things. Cleaning up a mess that can ruin your washing machine and drying meat so you can get a good sear. Paper towels should last you a long time especially if you buy in bulk because they don't go bad.
Cleaning up cat vomit. My main use.
Those dishwasher pods rip the decorative finishes off of your dishes. After 10 washes you'll have a faded mess. They are great for pots and pans though.
LOL that picture on junk food 😂 Always seeing that at Walmart 😅
I have VHA apt housing which refused to remove the mice living nesting in water pipes so I’m buying gallons of water to be safe. Your good advice only applies to homes with safe tap.
Just checked a few things out. I’m in the UK and shop at Sainsbury’s. For dishwasher own brand powder it’s 13.2 pence per load as opposed to 10.1 pence per load for the tablets own brand. I also checked re the organic milk as that interested me. Our organic milk has to be used within 3 days of opening the same as normal fresh milk. The UK must be different than other parts of the world. I definitely agree over precut fruit and meat. A lot more expensive here too. 😊
I am in the UK too, shop at Morrisons. Never noticed dishwasher powder, as use tablets, but going to have a look tomorrow. Thanks for the tip though. Also, with regards to cereal, I buy mousli. Some have added nuts and raising, which is a way more healthy as opposed to sugary cereal. But I buy "Savers nuts and raisins" packs from Morrisons and add as much or as little as I like to plain mousli. I find this cheaper and healthier. 😊
Thank you for including bottled water in this list! Such a waste of cash.
I'll buy bottled water and just refill it with tap.
Yes, though I wish I invented the concept when I got out of school.
I'd be a billionaire.
Thanks for all your videos
oh hell, I CANT even afford ANYTHING extra! its the basics which cost me more than double, there's nothing left from these crooks in this regime!!!
Red and yellow or orange are colors that make you wanna buy more. Sales are marked up before few weeks.
The cost of Halloween Candy is outrageous this year!
Right
Y'all don't need it.
It's just garbage.
Very helpful and insightful information, thanks!
Hi Austin, it's Jordan Peterson here. I agree with your stance on these grocery items. If you want to survive and thrive in this increasingly chaotic world, one thing you can do is take control of your spending, especially when it comes to groceries.
The oligarchs and corporations - they’ve mastered the game, they’re out to grab as much of your alpha chad capital as possible, and they don’t care about you. But as a sovereign individual, you have to take responsibility.
Do not hand over your alpha chad coins to them. Instead, exercise discipline. Save money where you can, and don’t let the global elite siphon off your potential to build something meaningful. That’s real strength - resisting the predatory systems and reclaiming your independence. It’s not just about saving a few bucks; it’s about keeping your life in order, one choice at a time.
Sounds like sound advice! Thanks for sharing it with us.
🎶🎶🎶I’m so excited 😊🎶 I just can’t hide it 😊🎶
I save money by shopping for groceries online. That way I avoid the impulse buys. The website saves my list and I can easily compare prices. When one of my usual items is actually on sale for a good price, I buy more, or don’t buy it when at a high price.
I will never ever ever ever give up paper towels. They are so much more hygienic. Filthy rags disgust me, I don’t like handling them, and cringe at the thought of putting them in the same washer I use for our nice clothes.
Lottery: "You can't win if you don't play." But I like to say, "You can't lose if you don't play." XD
I use Earth Breeze, it's single sheets for laundry. It's good for the environment too.
Spices in a box(80-100gr) cost about 2.4 to 3 USD in a bag about 1.6(in Israel) so somtimes prefer the box for the convenience not that much of a difference
Lol I’m sorry bro, i ant with ya on the paper towels. But i agree with everything else.😂
I don't like dishwasher detergent in plastic bottles because most plastic does not really get recycled.
Get a box with powder
@@jakevb141Noice
Paper towel is a helpful product, even t shirts and rags, will run out eventually, as some clean ups like car oil spills and corrosive materials, will have the need to throw away the rags. You can be selective in the way you use paper towel, I find it useful in placing fried foods on to lessen the fats you consume. Even pan fried in olive oil over a low heat making the food more healthy, after cooking and placed onto the towel, it's suprising how much oil is collected on the paper towel, less oil in the tummy !!!
Excellent, Agustin!!! Every single one of these hits the nail on the head. But, like others are saying, Ima gonna' buy paper towels. I use them sparingly and I use them twice if I can them dry out. But I'm going to keep my paper towels. 🙂
Spices in small packages are often more expensive per kilo than spices in boxes.
A lot of people don’t have access to bulk spices or just don’t use enough of a given spice to make bulk buying cost effective. I’d probably be better off buying salt and pepper by the kilo, but not cardamom or ground mustard.
@@ReturnToSenderz I do agree, but I would not consider a normal small box of perhaps 25-50 grammes to be bulk. But by all means, if you are going to buy cardamon or ground mustard only once, it is better to buy a small envelope with 7 grammes 😊
Still have the dog Austin? You will inevitably find out that paper towels are a necessity. If your dog has not hurled yet, eventually it will.
Wow I live in Vancouver Canada 🇨🇦 1 pineapple is $6.99
You're far from where pineapples grow...but me too!
I can't afford to deviate from my shopping list. I can't even afford everything on my list.
Paper towels I will continue to buy - but now I buy 1 expence and one cheap one.
Perhaps you could include suggestions as to where people could look for these items instead? Dollar tree or a true dollar store is a good place to look for chips, the buttered pretzels, cookies, if you need them for baking (no bake pie crusts, etc.,,) sometimes even bread by the loaf, canned soups, canned meats. I found that ordering the huge rolls of paper towels, not the regular "fluffy" rolls as in the grocery store to be much more economical since we do use quite a lot of them, I don't like washing greasy cleaning rags, they run about $35/6 roll package, which is roughly $6 per roll, but the rolls are huge, my guess is at least 4-5 regular rolls. Also buy the cases of the industrial rolls of TP (the kind places like Walmart use in their rest rooms!!), run about the same price for 12 large rolls. Started this when the TP shortages kicked in and haven't gone back, if it ain't broke don't fix it!!! Are there still "freight salvage" stores around? I used to shop that and save a huge amount, haven't heard of anyone mentioning it recently.
I buy my favorite coffee by Amazon subscription for half the supermarket price.
You can plant that green portion of the pineapple, then grow pineapples in your backyard; and as you eat them, you can keep planting the top portion for more pineapples.
I buy laundry pods at CVS and paper towels, but only with my 40% off coupon.
Loved all your ideas, except for paper towels. I use them to wipe out my guinea pigs cage…so much more hygienic than rags..🫶🐹🫶
Agree, they are very useful for pets x
Yeah, I still use paper towels for my rabbit's litterbox. (They also come in handy when you drop a raw egg on the kitchen floor like my klutzy self did last week.) But I use washable chamois-type kitchen cloths for most everything else. I got a pack of 8 at TJ Maxx for like $3.99 and they're great.
Yes, I do too. I use them for all sorts of things: straining, covering hot food, lining the crisper drawer, and they are hygienic for cleaning and disposing of messes.
@@nelliemelba4967 🎯🎯💯
Totally agree.
bottled water --- i live in south Florida, walk up to a toilet and it looks like someone forgot to flush!
nope, the water just has a yellowish tinge
WHAT exactly are we drinking??
well.. I'm not drinking it
I have a brita and I buy bottled water
I'll take my chances
Yeah, Florida was is pretty nasty. Can always get a giant blue jug!
Its the limestone and grew up drinking it so tastes fine to me 😂
@@ElAgustin -- good idea
probably save $$ buying in bulk
"Never" is a tricky word. Some folks use "fortified" cereal as supplements, rather than pills, as recommended by their doctors. Not the sugary stuff but it must be "fortified". Ultra filtered milk lasts even longer. Coffee is a per taste item, one that I do not prefer. But I would hate for anyone to tell me what tea I should drink just because it is cheaper. As a ADHD diabetic, it is easier for me to eat single servings and not open another bag than it is to avoid overeating the already opened bag (personal issue, I know). I will continue to buy paper towels because my cat has IBD and I have a lot of cleaning to do and it cost me more to do the laundry and it forces laundry to be done frequently to avoid smells. PTs can be made from recycled products and are biodegradable, so it is just a cost to me.
I'm personally okay with spices in jars because they are an item that have a long shelf life and only get used occasionally for specific recipes. Stuff that gets used at least a few times a week tend to come in larger bottles/jars but are priced pretty cheap in comparison to a small jar of something like ground ginger.
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