I am a widow volunteering several times a week at food give aways. We pick up from large grocery stores where by sell dates are ready to expire. I am shocked over the prices marked on pastries cakes for $22. or more when you could buy a mix and a can of frosting for so much less. Basic cooking is so much better than all of these prepared foods and better for you.
Was asked to bring a chocolate cake with chocolate icing to a SuperBowl Sunday get together. Dozen cupcakes $13. Deli cakes averaged in price. No neighborhood Walmarts in this tourist town. Cake mix would have cost me $2-3, same for can of frosting and one or two eggs about 30-50 cents each. Explored the frozen cake section and a brand name, small cake was on sale for $6. Small and easy enough to transport and the frosting done much nicer than I could pull off. Next time I will check closely for the cake mixes going on sale. Been a long time. They tend to go on sale as the baking powder expires. Was advised long ago, to add in a teaspoon or two of baking powder and the cake mix bakes up well.
@@jennyeagan1840thanks for the baking powder advice..I have some expired cake mixes I need to use so I will definitely use this trick so they will rise❤️
I am not actually changing what I purchase but I always shop the ads and I don’t have to limit myself to a single store or shop days. I only shop for myself, and I am retired and I drive, so no one else is involved and grocery shopping is probably not as much an event for me. I don’t buy hardly any snack foods, cookies, candy, crackers, as I prefer to spend my calories on food. So I don’t see myself having to make changes. Confession, I do buy the occasional slice of red velvet cake off the Kroger bakery clearance rack. But I try to stay away from so much sugar.
Oh Dawn, I loooove the thumbnail! I have started spending only $100AUS a week on food groceries. That's $65 US. This is for four people. I spend $30 on Monday, $30 on Wednesday, $30 on Friday and $10 on Sunday. It's a game changer for me. And it's working. No food is being wasted, easier to find in the fridge, and I only buy what I need. Before I was buying loss leaders and markdowns but would also get this and that and my weekly bill was at least $200AUS. My son went shopping with me and I challenged him to fill our basket for only sixteen dollars as we had spent fourteen in another store. He asked me if we were poor! I said not at all , this will save us $5200 a year and be more creative. He lit up and got cracking ! We aren't poor, I'm just smart. Biggest expense is fresh fruit so it must be seasonal and varied. Cabbage, potato, carrots, onions, tofu, spinach, cucumbers, tomatoes, mushrooms, lentils and flour are cheap. That's my two cents worth! 😊
@@3TXSisters Awww thanks. And yesterday I asked my son if he could taste the capsicum and cucumber we bought in his school lunch sandwich. He said he did and was wondering about if they were the ones he chose. 😊
I only buy two variations of fruit a week. Always bananas and another fruit in season. Much less waste and if they start to turn, I can freeze them for smoothies.
Hi Money Mom, we love you too, I snack on fruits, bananas, 3X/day, which help bring my blood pressure down 10 points, 1 apple every day, tiny tangerines, and chips with salsa. No more bread at $9.00, switched to pita bread at $3.99, Txs for your tips!
I went vegitarian. Pain doc says plant based for anti inflammation.but not up to that yet about a year ago. I will eat meat only in social situations as I was raised to eat what a host/hostess serves. Saves me tons. I also make my own bread from my own sourdough starter as healthy bread in the store is ridiculous..
You can even make it at home if you have a heavy duty food processor. Roast unsalted penuts and while they're still warm, process them until they turn into butter. People add honey/sweatener and a pinch of salt. Careful while handling the butter though, it might come out hot.
Please don’t throw away expired canned goods! If the can has not been compromised it lasts forever. Canada recently stopped putting expiration dates on canned goods 😊
I love your channel, I'm an older version of you in appearance, with the same dress style. You inspire me to make better choices and have a can do attitude, best wishes from Scotland
I have nothing left to cut. I stopped buying almost all prepackaged food ever since I found out they contain harmful chemicals and bioengineered. I have even seen WARNING LABELS on some food labels!! I am now freaked out!! So I am just mainly buying meat, fresh and canned veggies and fruit, cheese butter and only the basics. I try to cook from scratch. My one vice is my cola, but I have discovered the off brands that are cheaper, taste the same as brand name.
I love carbonated water, plain and flavored. I have been using a Soda Stream for close to 20 years and am really happy with it. No more lugging of bottles or plastic or cans to recycle. I have a glass bottle version. But you can get models with plastic litre and half litre bottles so you can even bring soda to work. There is the initial investment but I have found it worth it. While not needed you can get some hard candy for that dish at Dollar Tree. Hard candy is also less of a temptation to over consume than many other types of candy. While at Dollar Tree you can usually find compartmented reusable containers where you can make your own Lunchable type boxes custom made to what you like for a lot less.
That blue top looks great on you - definitely your color! We no longer buy any packaged snacks and we don’t miss them. When we want something to snack on we make popcorn (if we’re watching a movie on Netflix, there’s nothing better!). I used to love chips of any variety and thought I couldn’t live without them. I was wrong about that! 😊
If you are using microwave popcorn, please do research. Very bad for health. I re gently gave up on popcorn completely. There is danger of cracking a tooth. Can't afford that. Try frozen fruit. It is a real treat and healthful.:)
@3TXSisters I gave up popcorn in any form as it can cause an accidental broken tooth. Not worth the risk to me. But I have enjoyed the bagged varieties.
Not only that it is definitely MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE too. In my area of Los Angeles, CA, it is considered a specialty food and it is so overwhelming price.
I buy bulk frozen beef directly from a local farm. I get really good quality ethically raised beef for very good prices. I end up saving money in the long run because the meat is so much more satiating than store bought beef and i also use less of it because of how they package it. Plus i get to support a family farm and stay out of the stores where i might buy more things i dont need.
That's exactly what we do. We purchase half a cow. When I divided the cost of the cow to the amount of packages it came out to 5.00 a package. Thats five dollars for two rib eye steaks, one pound of ground beef, one pot roast. The last time I priced a roast at Kroger it was over 30 dollars. Going to the farm is the way to go and you keep the farmer in business.
Like you, Dawn, I loved my sparkling water(s)! However, here in Ontario (Canada) they became outrageously expensive during Covid and have, of course, not come down in price. In fact they are higher than ever. Not buying those anymore. We don't have the variety of large supermarkets that you have in the States so there is little competition meaning prices are high. It is difficult to stay on top of things unless one actually does just buy the 'sales' (when there are any). Thank you for all of your daily tips. I've really enjoyed watching your channel! 🥰
I had a recipe for a 9x9" pan, it required two Pillsbury crescent roll pkgs. (Target $3.49/ea. pkg., Aldi $2 ea. pkg). That was a very eye-opening experience. I made the dish without those rolls. I could make a biscuit topping at home for under $1. Perfect.
Even though I might be cutting back on some things? I decided to pay extra for pasture raised eggs because even though they are $6 a dozen they have twice the protein in each egg.
I'm cutting back on candy too. I prefer using 1/2 the amount ground beef a recipe calls for and adding in 1/2-1 cup cooked pinto beans instead of ground turkey. Ground turkey doesn't fill my family up and they don't like it but no complaints on me stretching the ground beef.
I've been using old recipes, such as from B. Dylan Hollis, and also inventing some new food. For example, I was looking for cheaper protein alternatives, and beans are obvious, but I don't like savory bean dishes. So I recalled that Japanese mochi (dessert) use adzuki beans as a filling. I bought some adzuki beans, cooked them, put em in a blender with a little sugar and imitation vanilla, &now I have a surprisingly good sweet spread for toast.
No snacks, no potatoes, no junk food, no fastfood, or no fake foods. I will spend money on affordable organic or healthy whole 'real' foods. Meaning, purchasing fruits with seeds. For example, wild blueberries, seed-in grapes with thick skin, origin pineapples, seed-in watermelons, organic berries(strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, wild blueberries). Shopping at a local farm, fruit stand, or farmer's market can be cheaper especially if you get the second choice produce or negotiate. Also, consider International grocery stores where the food is more affordable. Walmart has organic produce and Whole Foods carry their store brand which is more affordable. No sodas, no alcohol(drinking water). I prefer Ralph's Cafe coffee beans over Starbucks. So I will continue to purchase bags of the Ralph's Cafe(organic Ralph Lauren) regular or Espresso organic coffee beans and continue to make coffee at my home. Coffee to be enjoyed hot and chilled in the fridge to be enjoyed later with stevia. Substitute celery with homemade hummus instead of chips which is much healthier. Will substitute healthier snacks like boiled eggs, pistachios, fermented organic beef sticks, fresh fruit, raw salads, and etc. I'm lactose intolerant so I make vegan versions of milk or mylk using hempseeds. It's delicious with cinnamon, stevia to be chilled and enjoyed later as well. Consider coupons, Groupon, stores usually have a discount areas, sale items, eating more organic raw foods because it fills a person up for a long time and it's healthier. Consider a fish market that sell fresh whole fish and seafood. The more often you go the more you can negotiate. Dental Health: Most big Universities have a Dental School. Since the students are supervised by Professors and students want to do well as a result, you as a patient will get great affordable service, most times better than professionals who own their own practice. And, Dental School will not over charge you or claim you have a cavity when you don't.
Same here. We don’t buy junk. And we grow most of our own produce and freeze extras for the winter. All my produce is organic. Whatever we can’t grow and want, we buy at farmers markets and also swap produce with neighbors. 😊
Yep. If sugar is in the first five ingredients, not buying it. Stopped buying and eating ultra processed foods last year. This has helped my health and my budget.
I previously used 2 lbs of hamburger in a hotdish. Now I use 1/4 lb hamburger and add liquid smoke...a tip from Hope "Under the Median" She makes a tasty veggie burger for 15 cents with liquid smoke..just make sure to get enough protein from something orher than hamburger..like egg whites
Your thumbnail was hilarious! I'm buying less prepared food and using less meat in casseroles. I'm trying to kick the diet drink habit. It's so hard for me for some reason. I cook from scratch. It's healthier and costs less. I'll admit that it takes more time, especially the clean-up. There are days that I don't have the energy, so I'll have something in the freezer. It's not as healthy but it's not fast food either. Great video. Love to all, Linda 💕
Aldi shopper here as well. I go about every two weeks because a half gallon of milk lasts that long for us. We eat more less meat and no meat meals and cut back or make substitutions for other expensive ingredients like cheese, sour cream, etc. We cook from scratch and do not buy prepared in advance foods.
I only buy real, raw or unprocessed ingredients, in bulk if possible. Healthier and dirt cheap. Ex: the $12 fifty pound bag of potato’s, huge bulk rice, beans, 1/2 cow, family packs of meat, have our own chickens, cheese in bulk. If things we use go on sale we stock up. We eat leftovers. No chips, no drinks. We eat well, have a garden in the summer. Vegetables and fruit are really all I buy week to week.
I have not bought soda in years, lunchables I consider junk food, processed high sodium, fat so not buying those. I cut back on salt, I ate a bit of bacon the other day and it felt like I shoved a spoon full of salt in my mouth. Turkey, I have to agree with you, I don't like it. Meat, I have not cut back on, I look at the Ads and if theres a deal, I buy extra to fill holes in the freezer this way I have plenty to choose from.
Interesting that you have candy for guests. I’ve never heard of that in the UK. I’ll just offer them a tea or coffee or maybe an elderflower cordial if it’s warm outside.
$20 of candy per month, at $5 a bag is 4 bags, so one a week. Unless you have hoards of visitors who all have a sweet tooth, it seems a bit excessive to me.
I used to think I needed to fill a candy dish, too. I think it's an entertaining idea from the 60s. I'm not filling mine anymore, I'm more likely to eat them, lol!
Very wise! I'm doing something new. If I don't see a tag for a price on an item but I really want it, I think about how much it's worth to me. I put a price in my head. Then when I get the to the cashier, I ask them to scan it to let me know how much it is. If it's above the price I had in my head, I just tell them no thank you. I've done that occasionally in the past, but now I'm religious about it. I've never had a cashier give me a problem when I do that. For example Aldi had a special buy on real Mexican hand made tamales in corn husks. I made them with a friend once and it's a happy memory. I wanted my daughters to experience the real thing, but when I checked out, they were $9 for 4 small servings. It was an easy no.
Yes, if I go by myself to the grocery stores, I spend much less. I only buy chips if the big reg package is around $2.00 each, if not we don't need to spend ‼️ I don't have a limit for edibles, but I do NOT buy if they are not my price. Like a pound of lentals should Not be more than a $1.00‼️ Prefer to pay less but Not more.
Back when I did eat meat, I couldn't stand ground turkey or ground venison. I hated it when my husband made spaghetti and used ground turkey or ground venison. Ground beef was the only thing I could handle. And vanilla wafers or animal crackers for a snack? Maybe I'm finicky. That's cardboard to me. Things I'm trying to buy less of or none of in 2024: Junk food Chips Flour Sugar Coffee Chocolate powder
That’s funny about the ground turkey because you community question made me decide to try it again. But I haven’t bought it yet. The look of it is hard to overcome. Now I’m second guessing myself again
I don't buy ground turkey, farmed fish, fish that is high in mercury, and small yogurts anymore. Ground turkey changed a lot about 15 years ago, in texture and flavor, across all of the brands. I began to have real concerns about what was ground up in there. I quit buying ground turkey. * I also do not buy "Atlantic" salmon or other farmed fish, like tilapia or shrimp, or tuna (canned or otherwise). You have to go on line to find out if certain fish are farmed. I had questions about an Aldi brand in the frozen food section - everything there is farmed, except the wild salmon. I had no idea. I'm glad I looked. A lot of the fish is too high in mercury, and the farmed fish/shrimp has flukes that do not die during normal cooking. I don't think those are clean enough to eat, anymore. That is really sad. * When the standard serving of yogurt downsized from 8 to 6 oz. I quit buying it. I think the last time I looked the new size is at 4-5 oz. I buy the quart size of yogurt, and portion it up.
I'm glad you're cutting down on buying 'Lunchables'. I hate the excessive packaging and the food quality. So much better to just put the same items in a small tupperware and take that with you. Take a cheesestick, cut up apple, some crackers and a hard boiled egg or left over chicken for protein. Voila!
Never liked them their gross , rubber lunch meat inside..I’d rather buy a quality lunch meat at deli, deli cheese and crackers and make ‘em myself. We’re back to the 50’s making own own food or your gonna be paying 300 a week at the grocery store
I have the same issue with ground turkey and agree with you. I just don't like it and can't substitute it for ground beef. I would rather get ground beef on sale and eat it than buy ground turkey and throw it away because I don't like the taste of it.
Less meat. More legumes. Growing more of our own food this year. We stock up when sales are on. Shop the loss leaders and the perimeter of the store first for ensuring basis are covered (meat, produce, dairy)
We cut out soda pop yrs ago, we bought a soda stream pop making machine. and we only use it to make sparkling water. We also adapted the machine to take non soda stream bottles and get a large tank of co2 that they use for paint ball guns. if you have to buy the name brand soda stream products it will cost a lot. if any one wants the instructions to do the conversion. I will get hubby to describe. Colleen in Canada really enjoy our time together each day
Of course this would entail buying a water carbonation machine, which is more money to be spent 😐, but if a person had one of those, they could make their own carbonated water at home any time they wanted. Some machines are more expensive than others though, as I looked on Amazon for them recently. There is a wide range of prices on those.
I’m lucky that I do not eat meat and haven’t for many years. I will not pay for garbage snacks that have no food value. Goya Cookies-1.48 for 7ounce package. I have 2 cookies. with tea. A lot of people on tight budgets buy so much garbage that they do not get proper nutrition. Then they pay more for expensive vitamins to get the nutrients they should be getting from food.
If you must have candy,buy it around Halloween and Easter. Freeze it. But, I will say,not having it around removes the temptation to binge on it.this may just help you with the health journey
also buy candy day after valentines day and after Christmas . My son and I are going candy shopping this Thursday and so we do not eat to much I wrap it like Christmas presents and store inconvenient place.
Great! Those are only ones to throw away! Also, regarding candy, the Dollar Store sells large bags for $1.25! So glad I found your channel, really enjoy everything!😊
I don't think there is anything I will be cutting out completely because my budget is already at a comfortably low level. However, I completely agree about only shopping the loss leaders in stores. I am fortunate to have 3 stores all within a block of each other so I can hit each for just the loss leaders quite easily. You mentioned candy, the only time I do buy it, and I may actually stock up is right after a candy focused holiday, like Valentines Day. I will definitely swing by a store tomorrow and pick up a few bags for at least 50% off and then freeze it. I do not care if the wrap is "off season", no one has ever complained about a foil wrap being the wrong color. That way, if I do have company, I can grab a bag from the freezer. I have never bought an official "lunchables" because I don't eat meat, however, I do enjoy the convenience of a selection of little, easy to pick items so make up my own by pre-cutting the items and have them ready to load up a container. I think I heard them called "bento boxes" but I might be wrong on that. Love having those when I am on the road.
I definitely like ground beef more too and use it for my meatloaf and chili. I do like ALDIs ground turkey best of all the ground turkey and will get it when we do Mexican like tacos. I do try and use less meat in my meals to help save money.
I used to be a name branded food snob. The past few months, I have been trying store brand foods and other products, and there is a slight difference in some of the items, but as a whole....the taste and desired result is basically the same. I am saving huge amounts of money and regretting that I didn't make the switch way before this!
You know it… always liked Doritos …I buy a 15oz.bag of meijer brand “Doritos for 2.99…that same family size Doritos brand bag is 5.79 and it’s only 14.5 oz
I have cut back on many products after the food stores took advantage of the pandemic and raised prices sky high ... Eggs at 6.99 a carton I stopped buying them until the price dropped and red meat I stopped buying... no beef if not just for a couple burgers every now and again. I am buying the large mixed greens tub of salad at Aldi and using the frozen bag of chicken poppers or something like that to top the salad.. I also buy their granola cereal and sprinkle that on the salads to finish it ... air fry the chicken tenders or poppers to keep them crispy before serving on top of the salad.
Great share, Dawn. You would think that we had been discussing our videos with each other but we haven’t. 😂. On our Monday video, I talked about how you have to be careful about BOGOs and buying all your groceries from a store that you went into for the “deals.” Also I talked about the flipp app but also circulars in general. You have to still price compare with loss leaders. They aren’t always the cheapest. I showed 2 examples in the video. 👍
Always a GREAT idea to re-visit the budget and revise it. Time to Save some money. Besides: We don't really need a lot of the stuff we use to buy, especially if it is un-healthy and overpriced. Good on you. Cheers! 👀👀👀
Also I will be buying less meat, more vegetarian meals, And I will try to buy less snack items, and or desserts! I want to incorporate more fruit or vegetables, more salads . I love yogurt, I do not drink any pop, and I have 3 alcohol drinks in a year. So this way ,I save money. Plus I don't entertain guests to often at home anymore, so that saves a lot! 🌹
Good luck! I found that as easy as quitting smoking years ago. Just don't buy it! Threw the cigarette s away! That and pop, cold turkey stopped completely. Try to substitute sparkling flavored water, and or add some splenda to it if you like the sweetnes.
Only buy what meat that is on sale, when I go to the store. I started using 80/20 ground chuck and instead of 2 lbs like you said just a lb in alot of hamburger dishes. The hamburger that is more fatty, mainly alot of grease to drain off, I dont think you save money buying that. I buy alot of can veggies and fruit alot cheaper. Some candy, but couple days after the holiday they mark it down, and you can freeze. I drink water, coffee, and tea. Bake things occasionally, hardly ever get fast food.😊
Not a fan of ground turkey either! Kind of like “trying” to cover up the wild taste in venison, which I’m not a fan of either! Just give me some chicken & hamburger!
When I cook ground meat for tacos, spaghetti etc I add some lentils. More protein and less calories. I put beans in all of our soups even if there's some meat base to start with. Trying very hard to cut. I remember when ground beef was so reasonable and we used it a lot. Yes I'm old! Lol
I don't buy frozen snacks, like chicken patties, shrimp, jalapeno poppers. I just can't. Lunchables are definitely portion control kind of foods LOL . I buy a roast and cut it in half, one half I freeze the other half I cut it up to make smaller meats in meals, like a pot pie. Some of it will go for a piece of meat with the meal. And it doesn't have to be a big roast. I get a package of cheese (squares) ( Sargento's) and a bag of grapes and eat that as snack.
@@3TXSisters I feel healthy after words, and good that I didn't indulge in the unhealthy stuff, even though I still eat a burger or taco sometimes. Lol
@pattycake8272 I've been pretty good until tonight, and we got Chinese food. I didn't get out of the doctor's office until 4:30 and was starving. I feel stuffed even though I didn't eat a lot.
@@3TXSisters my daughter and I went for Chinese last Sunday, it was payday weekend, I was broke but she paid for me. So sweet, and the young man owner gave us gifts, beings it was Chinese new year on Saturday and all. We got a box with Keychain trinkets and a panda bear ( fits in the palm of our hand) that can clip on to stuff. We had a good time. Good to hear you also got to get out. Sometimes that's what it's about. Good food and atmosphere
@@pattycake8272 How fun! Dinner with your daughter is always special. How generous of her to pay. It was so nice of them to have little gifts for you. I love Chinese food!
My thoughts exactly! Better to buy fewer items, that are healthy than eat total rubbish. Besides, on TH-cam there are many simple cakes made from oatmeal and fruit that are far healthier if one must have cake, and likely cost less than the clearance cake. Made me cringe!
I'm going to stop buying grated cheese. Apparently I'm just not going through it like we used to. I like it added to salad in the summer months. Used to put it on chicken/pork/beef tortillas then noticed at some point this past year I stopped doing it that way. Love it in a chicken, rice etc casserole but I think I only made one last year. Only commenting on the cheese because I noticed I have an unopened bag from like last fall. Cake:) I hurt myself on the last cake I made. Duncan Hines Perfectly Moist Lemon Supreme ($1.38) with Duncan Hines Buttercream frosting ($1.64). Junk food so expensive, if I really want it bad enough, I'll make it. Much cheaper!
The only thing I actually "like" using ground turkey is turkey meatloaf with a brown sugar/mustard glaze. If you season it up well, that is pretty darn good. I usually just use yellow mustard, but using one of the specialty mustards is good, too.
I shopped yesterday at Walmart for a healthy cheap box of cereal…after looking at all the choices I found a box of shredded wheat squares that had less sugar and not alot of icky ingredients and half the price of most organic cereals and a big box…and it tastes great….the name brand cereals are in smaller boxes and the prices are sky high….
I only buy bread, cakes etc from the mark down shelf. A lot of times they will have their artesan breads or deli baked breads that are less than half price. They put them out the day that they are out of date. I freeze them. I also buy meats when it is marked down (they usually mark it down early in the morning) and also put in the freezer. I never pay regular price for any groceries. I will buy the leader loss items and stack up on them as well. I have to have coffee so whenever it is marked down on digital coupon I will buy 5 at a time. I cannot stand the thought of paying 6.99, 7.99 and 8.99 for coffee. I buy my produce by whats in season when its cheaper and try to only buy for one to 2 days so I don't overbuy and let them rot. I live within a half mile from my store. BTW I just subbed.
single retired noticing aldi's prices have gone way up on lots of their deli stuff, meats and everything, I used to get the 4 pack willow toilet paper $1.99, now its $2.99, the candy is thru the roof everywhere, i buy extra candy after a holiday when its 50 to 75% off, lots less snacks but still no weight loss in my belly, seems like it should be gone after years of cutting back on junk food. I go to kroger and buy reduced items and save alot that way
If you choose, I will be interested, if you put this money that is saved each month on your furnace payment. For example, this week your grocery cost was less, so did this savings go on your payment? I agree about ground turkey. The smell makes me queasy.
Another good money saver, I use to buy juice in bottles to drink occasionally, a small glass. Ive been buying contrentrated frozen hundred per cent juice, and add water, way cheaper😊
Candy ~ I’d buy candy for company at Christmas, Easter and Valentines and guess what? The company never ate it, I ended up eating it ! 😄 so I’m giving the way the candy dishes and if I wanna offer my company something it’ll be some baked goods, cookies, etc.
Ditto on the aversion to ground turkey. I'm not a big turkey fan in general. I do like to add some spicy pork sausage to my ground beef for all sorts of casseroles and meat sauces. It jazzes it up!
Mutlitple times I've shared on this channel what I will be buying less of or not all at the grocery store in 2024. I think you had a community question up in the last week and I shared it there.
@@3TXSisters clickon her channel name under the title of the video. That will take you to her home page. Once there look for community and click on that. The community questions and answers should be there on any youtube channel. You're welcome.
Compare the price per pound of meat (on sale) to the price per pound of cereal. You might be surprised. Boneless skinless chicken thighs this week for under 2 buck a pound. Boston Butt Pork Roast under 1.50 a pound. Get those sales girl!! Go in the store with blinders on and give yourself a pat on the back when you come out with only the things on your list. Make mug cakes from $1 Walmart mix. I gave silicone baking cups (for microwave use), a couple of cakes mixes, and instructions as Christmas presents to people with sweet tooths. Got some great feedback.
I don’t eat beef and I only like 2 brands of ground turkey that’s only sold in regular grocery stores, so I am always going to multiple grocery stores each month 😩 Idk what I can cut out of my grocery list bc I was already shopping for what I need so just gonna keep trying to get as much as possible from low cost stores. 😞
I am a widow volunteering several times a week at food give aways. We pick up from large grocery stores where by sell dates are ready to expire. I am shocked over the prices marked on pastries cakes for $22. or more when you could buy a mix and a can of frosting for so much less. Basic cooking is so much better than all of these prepared foods and better for you.
Good for you I've always thought about doing something like that that is so helpful.
No joke. A Walmart brand cake mix is about 1 buck and we make individual mug cakes in a few minutes.
Was asked to bring a chocolate cake with chocolate icing to a SuperBowl Sunday get together. Dozen cupcakes $13. Deli cakes averaged in price. No neighborhood Walmarts in this tourist town. Cake mix would have cost me $2-3, same for can of frosting and one or two eggs about 30-50 cents each. Explored the frozen cake section and a brand name, small cake was on sale for $6. Small and easy enough to transport and the frosting done much nicer than I could pull off. Next time I will check closely for the cake mixes going on sale. Been a long time. They tend to go on sale as the baking powder expires. Was advised long ago, to add in a teaspoon or two of baking powder and the cake mix bakes up well.
I just made a dozen of large chocolate cupcakes with frosting from a can Total cost 2.50. At groc store 6 cupcakes 7.99😮😮😮
@@jennyeagan1840thanks for the baking powder advice..I have some expired cake mixes I need to use so I will definitely use this trick so they will rise❤️
You have such a nice home! Bringing leftovers for lunch is healthier because you can avoid preserved meat like lunch meat
Yes! Thank you!
I am not actually changing what I purchase but I always shop the ads and I don’t have to limit myself to a single store or shop days. I only shop for myself, and I am retired and I drive, so no one else is involved and grocery shopping is probably not as much an event for me. I don’t buy hardly any snack foods, cookies, candy, crackers, as I prefer to spend my calories on food. So I don’t see myself having to make changes. Confession, I do buy the occasional slice of red velvet cake off the Kroger bakery clearance rack. But I try to stay away from so much sugar.
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Oh Dawn, I loooove the thumbnail!
I have started spending only $100AUS a week on food groceries. That's $65 US. This is for four people.
I spend $30 on Monday, $30 on Wednesday, $30 on Friday and $10 on Sunday.
It's a game changer for me. And it's working. No food is being wasted, easier to find in the fridge, and I only buy what I need.
Before I was buying loss leaders and markdowns but would also get this and that and my weekly bill was at least $200AUS.
My son went shopping with me and I challenged him to fill our basket for only sixteen dollars as we had spent fourteen in another store. He asked me if we were poor! I said not at all , this will save us $5200 a year and be more creative. He lit up and got cracking ! We aren't poor, I'm just smart.
Biggest expense is fresh fruit so it must be seasonal and varied. Cabbage, potato, carrots, onions, tofu, spinach, cucumbers, tomatoes, mushrooms, lentils and flour are cheap.
That's my two cents worth! 😊
Fantastic
It's great that you get the family involved with the selections and budgeting! Much easier if everyone is working toward the same goal ☺️
@@3TXSisters Awww thanks. And yesterday I asked my son if he could taste the capsicum and cucumber we bought in his school lunch sandwich. He said he did and was wondering about if they were the ones he chose. 😊
I only buy two variations of fruit a week. Always bananas and another fruit in season. Much less waste and if they start to turn, I can freeze them for smoothies.
@@Chris-tg3qy I hear you! It's the best way. And healthy too.
Hi Money Mom, we love you too, I snack on fruits, bananas, 3X/day, which help bring my blood pressure down 10 points, 1 apple every day, tiny tangerines, and chips with salsa. No more bread at $9.00, switched to pita bread at $3.99, Txs for your tips!
This sounds like a good idea. I need to do this for my blood pressure as well. Thank you.
I went vegitarian. Pain doc says plant based for anti inflammation.but not up to that yet about a year ago. I will eat meat only in social situations as I was raised to eat what a host/hostess serves. Saves me tons. I also make my own bread from my own sourdough starter as healthy bread in the store is ridiculous..
Ive lesrned to only buy peanutbutter without palm oil..more expensive but a real health consideration
Health is wealth 👍🏻😀
We started buying the peanut butter without sugar called crazy Richards, the only ingredients is peanuts.
You can even make it at home if you have a heavy duty food processor. Roast unsalted penuts and while they're still warm, process them until they turn into butter. People add honey/sweatener and a pinch of salt. Careful while handling the butter though, it might come out hot.
I’m allergic to soybeans/soybean oil. It’s in so many products these days. Reading labels in the grocery store too.
Please don’t throw away expired canned goods! If the can has not been compromised it lasts forever. Canada recently stopped putting expiration dates on canned goods 😊
Wow. How interesting. I only threw one dented one away
Really 😮
I plan to go to Walmart on the morning of February 15th to scoop up all the 50% off valentine's day candy for the next few months 😉
I don't dare do that as I'll eat it all!
Oh my 🤩♥️
Sounds great!
@@laurie6644I shop Kroger where they have had a sale on coke, Pepsi etc..buy 2 get 3 free ($4 each) so 5 12 packs of soda for $8!
@@3TXSistersit freezes well..if it makes it to the freezer😂
ground turkey always tastes gamey to me! Can't stand it!
I love your channel, I'm an older version of you in appearance, with the same dress style. You inspire me to make better choices and have a can do attitude, best wishes from Scotland
She inspires me, too!
I'm so glad!
If I buy “candy for company” it’s under false pretense………that candy’s for me!!
Yes, I end up eating it.
I have nothing left to cut. I stopped buying almost all prepackaged food ever since I found out they contain harmful chemicals and bioengineered. I have even seen WARNING LABELS on some food labels!! I am now freaked out!! So I am just mainly buying meat, fresh and canned veggies and fruit, cheese butter and only the basics. I try to cook from scratch. My one vice is my cola, but I have discovered the off brands that are cheaper, taste the same as brand name.
Thanks for sharing!
I love carbonated water, plain and flavored. I have been using a Soda Stream for close to 20 years and am really happy with it. No more lugging of bottles or plastic or cans to recycle. I have a glass bottle version. But you can get models with plastic litre and half litre bottles so you can even bring soda to work. There is the initial investment but I have found it worth it. While not needed you can get some hard candy for that dish at Dollar Tree. Hard candy is also less of a temptation to over consume than many other types of candy. While at Dollar Tree you can usually find compartmented reusable containers where you can make your own Lunchable type boxes custom made to what you like for a lot less.
Good for you! I agree that hard candy lasts longer.
That blue top looks great on you - definitely your color! We no longer buy any packaged snacks and we don’t miss them. When we want something to snack on we make popcorn (if we’re watching a movie on Netflix, there’s nothing better!). I used to love chips of any variety and thought I couldn’t live without them. I was wrong about that! 😊
Good for you! 👍
If you are using microwave popcorn, please do research. Very bad for health. I re gently gave up on popcorn completely. There is danger of cracking a tooth. Can't afford that. Try frozen fruit. It is a real treat and healthful.:)
@@ritapearl-im3wv We gave up microwave popcorn years ago. It’s too expensive for what you get.
@ritadyer9295 You can buy a bag of popcorn already popped. I know Money Mom has bought it before as a treat.
@3TXSisters I gave up popcorn in any form as it can cause an accidental broken tooth. Not worth the risk to me. But I have enjoyed the bagged varieties.
I'm with you on the ground turkey Mince! Can't stand it. I'll cutback somewhere else to avoid it!😂😂😂
Not only that it is definitely MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE too. In my area of Los Angeles, CA, it is considered a specialty food and it is so overwhelming price.
I'm with you on that, I don't like it either!
@@crybebebunnyWow! Another reason not to buy it! ❤
Instead of mince we use brown lentils. I season it with salt, pepper, sage and smokey paprika. My husband loves it in pasta sauce.
I buy bulk frozen beef directly from a local farm. I get really good quality ethically raised beef for very good prices. I end up saving money in the long run because the meat is so much more satiating than store bought beef and i also use less of it because of how they package it. Plus i get to support a family farm and stay out of the stores where i might buy more things i dont need.
very smart
That's exactly what we do. We purchase half a cow. When I divided the cost of the cow to the amount of packages it came out to 5.00 a package. Thats five dollars for two rib eye steaks, one pound of ground beef, one pot roast. The last time I priced a roast at Kroger it was over 30 dollars. Going to the farm is the way to go and you keep the farmer in business.
Like you, Dawn, I loved my sparkling water(s)! However, here in Ontario (Canada) they became outrageously expensive during Covid and have, of course, not come down in price. In fact they are higher than ever. Not buying those anymore. We don't have the variety of large supermarkets that you have in the States so there is little competition meaning prices are high. It is difficult to stay on top of things unless one actually does just buy the 'sales' (when there are any). Thank you for all of your daily tips. I've really enjoyed watching your channel! 🥰
You are so kind
I bake muffins for my kid instead of buying so many snacks.
I had a recipe for a 9x9" pan, it required two Pillsbury crescent roll pkgs. (Target $3.49/ea. pkg., Aldi $2 ea. pkg). That was a very eye-opening experience. I made the dish without those rolls. I could make a biscuit topping at home for under $1. Perfect.
I don't like those rolls. It's amazing how much all those canned biscuits and rolls are. Easy to make from scratch.
Even though I might be cutting back on some things? I decided to pay extra for pasture raised eggs because even though they are $6 a dozen they have twice the protein in each egg.
Wow! Much more economical.
Dollar stores have good priced candy for your guests.
Otherwise good ideas!
Your thumbnails are hilarious! 😆
omg!!!!!!!!!!!yes!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks
For a holiday snack/treat, just buy a log of sugar cookie dough and decorate them yourself , according to the holiday, less expensive.
That's true. She enjoys baking, so I bet she can make her own cookie dough. ❤
Great idea!!
I'm cutting back on candy too. I prefer using 1/2 the amount ground beef a recipe calls for and adding in 1/2-1 cup cooked pinto beans instead of ground turkey. Ground turkey doesn't fill my family up and they don't like it but no complaints on me stretching the ground beef.
Great tip!
That's wonderful!
That top is beautiful!!
Thank you
I think so, too! The color looks great on her.
@@3TXSisterscame to type just that Sister! It’s really a great tone for Dawn.
The color is amazing!
I've been using old recipes, such as from B. Dylan Hollis, and also inventing some new food. For example, I was looking for cheaper protein alternatives, and beans are obvious, but I don't like savory bean dishes. So I recalled that Japanese mochi (dessert) use adzuki beans as a filling. I bought some adzuki beans, cooked them, put em in a blender with a little sugar and imitation vanilla, &now I have a surprisingly good sweet spread for toast.
I adore Dylan
Mom! Hands Down YOU HAVE THE BEST THUMBNAILS ON TH-cam!!!!!!!
love you
She's hilarious!
No snacks, no potatoes, no junk food, no fastfood, or no fake foods. I will spend money on affordable organic or healthy whole 'real' foods. Meaning, purchasing fruits with seeds. For example, wild blueberries, seed-in grapes with thick skin, origin pineapples, seed-in watermelons, organic berries(strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, wild blueberries). Shopping at a local farm, fruit stand, or farmer's market can be cheaper especially if you get the second choice produce or negotiate. Also, consider International grocery stores where the food is more affordable. Walmart has organic produce and Whole Foods carry their store brand which is more affordable.
No sodas, no alcohol(drinking water). I prefer Ralph's Cafe coffee beans over Starbucks. So I will continue to purchase bags of the Ralph's Cafe(organic Ralph Lauren) regular or Espresso organic coffee beans and continue to make coffee at my home. Coffee to be enjoyed hot and chilled in the fridge to be enjoyed later with stevia.
Substitute celery with homemade hummus instead of chips which is much healthier. Will substitute healthier snacks like boiled eggs, pistachios, fermented organic beef sticks, fresh fruit, raw salads, and etc. I'm lactose intolerant so I make vegan versions of milk or mylk using hempseeds. It's delicious with cinnamon, stevia to be chilled and enjoyed later as well. Consider coupons, Groupon, stores usually have a discount areas, sale items, eating more organic raw foods because it fills a person up for a long time and it's healthier. Consider a fish market that sell fresh whole fish and seafood. The more often you go the more you can negotiate.
Dental Health:
Most big Universities have a Dental School. Since the students are supervised by Professors and students want to do well as a result, you as a patient will get great affordable service, most times better than professionals who own their own practice. And, Dental School will not over charge you or claim you have a cavity when you don't.
Excellent advice!
Same here. We don’t buy junk. And we grow most of our own produce and freeze extras for the winter. All my produce is organic. Whatever we can’t grow and want, we buy at farmers markets and also swap produce with neighbors. 😊
Yep. If sugar is in the first five ingredients, not buying it. Stopped buying and eating ultra processed foods last year. This has helped my health and my budget.
I agree about the ground turkey. I would rather go without.
Yes!
I previously used 2 lbs of hamburger in a hotdish. Now I use 1/4 lb hamburger and add liquid smoke...a tip from Hope "Under the Median" She makes a tasty veggie burger for 15 cents with liquid smoke..just make sure to get enough protein from something orher than hamburger..like egg whites
Snacks
So much bread
Potatoes
(I'm diabetic).
Your thumbnail was hilarious! I'm buying less prepared food and using less meat in casseroles. I'm trying to kick the diet drink habit. It's so hard for me for some reason. I cook from scratch. It's healthier and costs less. I'll admit that it takes more time, especially the clean-up. There are days that I don't have the energy, so I'll have something in the freezer. It's not as healthy but it's not fast food either. Great video. Love to all, Linda 💕
You are doing great.
@@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom You are so encouraging. Love you! 💕
I took myself to Taco Bell as a treat today after running errands.
Yum! I heard that they're adding several items to their menu. I wish they'd bring back the taco salad.
We buy ground chuck and split it in half. The big pack goes on sale every three weeks. We drain the fat.
Great!
Aldi shopper here as well. I go about every two weeks because a half gallon of milk lasts that long for us. We eat more less meat and no meat meals and cut back or make substitutions for other expensive ingredients like cheese, sour cream, etc. We cook from scratch and do not buy prepared in advance foods.
Thanks for sharing!!
To save use 1/2 lb ground turkey with 1/2 pound ground beef.
Loving Life on Less always says, 'Take it down a notch.' If you use two pounds, use one and a half; then lower it to one pound.
great idea
Lunchables are full of preservatives and heavily processed.
True!
I only buy real, raw or unprocessed ingredients, in bulk if possible. Healthier and dirt cheap. Ex: the $12 fifty pound bag of potato’s, huge bulk rice, beans, 1/2 cow, family packs of meat, have our own chickens, cheese in bulk. If things we use go on sale we stock up. We eat leftovers. No chips, no drinks. We eat well, have a garden in the summer. Vegetables and fruit are really all I buy week to week.
That's wonderful!
I have not bought soda in years, lunchables I consider junk food, processed high sodium, fat so not buying those. I cut back on salt, I ate a bit of bacon the other day and it felt like I shoved a spoon full of salt in my mouth. Turkey, I have to agree with you, I don't like it. Meat, I have not cut back on, I look at the Ads and if theres a deal, I buy extra to fill holes in the freezer this way I have plenty to choose from.
Interesting that you have candy for guests. I’ve never heard of that in the UK. I’ll just offer them a tea or coffee or maybe an elderflower cordial if it’s warm outside.
$20 of candy per month, at $5 a bag is 4 bags, so one a week. Unless you have hoards of visitors who all have a sweet tooth, it seems a bit excessive to me.
Your country has the smarter option.❤
I used to think I needed to fill a candy dish, too. I think it's an entertaining idea from the 60s. I'm not filling mine anymore, I'm more likely to eat them, lol!
Very wise! I'm doing something new. If I don't see a tag for a price on an item but I really want it, I think about how much it's worth to me. I put a price in my head. Then when I get the to the cashier, I ask them to scan it to let me know how much it is. If it's above the price I had in my head, I just tell them no thank you. I've done that occasionally in the past, but now I'm religious about it. I've never had a cashier give me a problem when I do that. For example Aldi had a special buy on real Mexican hand made tamales in corn husks. I made them with a friend once and it's a happy memory. I wanted my daughters to experience the real thing, but when I checked out, they were $9 for 4 small servings. It was an easy no.
You are so smart
@@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom Thank you! you are too😊
I love tamales, but they must have chili as a sauce. ❤
Yes, if I go by myself to the grocery stores, I spend much less.
I only buy chips if the big reg package is around $2.00 each, if not we don't need to spend ‼️ I don't have a limit for edibles, but I do NOT buy if they are not my price.
Like a pound of lentals should Not be more than a $1.00‼️ Prefer to pay less but Not more.
It was always cheaper to go without my children, lol! ❤
@@3TXSisters Children or Husband ❣️❣️❣️
@@crybebebunny 😆😆😆
Back when I did eat meat, I couldn't stand ground turkey or ground venison. I hated it when my husband made spaghetti and used ground turkey or ground venison. Ground beef was the only thing I could handle. And vanilla wafers or animal crackers for a snack? Maybe I'm finicky. That's cardboard to me. Things I'm trying to buy less of or none of in 2024:
Junk food
Chips
Flour
Sugar
Coffee
Chocolate powder
Great list!
That’s funny about the ground turkey because you community question made me decide to try it again. But I haven’t bought it yet. The look of it is hard to overcome. Now I’m second guessing myself again
Yuck, I think. The visual is too much, lol.
I don't buy ground turkey, farmed fish, fish that is high in mercury, and small yogurts anymore. Ground turkey changed a lot about 15 years ago, in texture and flavor, across all of the brands. I began to have real concerns about what was ground up in there. I quit buying ground turkey. * I also do not buy "Atlantic" salmon or other farmed fish, like tilapia or shrimp, or tuna (canned or otherwise). You have to go on line to find out if certain fish are farmed. I had questions about an Aldi brand in the frozen food section - everything there is farmed, except the wild salmon. I had no idea. I'm glad I looked. A lot of the fish is too high in mercury, and the farmed fish/shrimp has flukes that do not die during normal cooking. I don't think those are clean enough to eat, anymore. That is really sad. * When the standard serving of yogurt downsized from 8 to 6 oz. I quit buying it. I think the last time I looked the new size is at 4-5 oz. I buy the quart size of yogurt, and portion it up.
Great advice!
Snacks and treats/candy are cheaper at discount stores or Dollar stores.
I think that is called shrink flation..maybe..you look great!
Thank you
Happy Valentine's day❤
I'm glad you're cutting down on buying 'Lunchables'. I hate the excessive packaging and the food quality. So much better to just put the same items in a small tupperware and take that with you. Take a cheesestick, cut up apple, some crackers and a hard boiled egg or left over chicken for protein. Voila!
Never liked them their gross , rubber lunch meat inside..I’d rather buy a quality lunch meat at deli, deli cheese and crackers and make ‘em myself. We’re back to the 50’s making own own food or your gonna be paying 300 a week at the grocery store
I have the same issue with ground turkey and agree with you. I just don't like it and can't substitute it for ground beef. I would rather get ground beef on sale and eat it than buy ground turkey and throw it away because I don't like the taste of it.
Exactly!
I really like lunchables but I only purchase when on sale.
Less meat.
More legumes.
Growing more of our own food this year.
We stock up when sales are on.
Shop the loss leaders and the perimeter of the store first for ensuring basis are covered (meat, produce, dairy)
That's great! 👍
We cut out soda pop yrs ago, we bought a soda stream pop making machine. and we only use it to make sparkling water. We also adapted the machine to take non soda stream bottles and get a large tank of co2 that they use for paint ball guns.
if you have to buy the name brand soda stream products it will cost a lot.
if any one wants the instructions to do the conversion. I will get hubby to describe.
Colleen in Canada
really enjoy our time together each day
Great idea!
Of course this would entail buying a water carbonation machine, which is more money to be spent 😐, but if a person had one of those, they could make their own carbonated water at home any time they wanted. Some machines are more expensive than others though, as I looked on Amazon for them recently. There is a wide range of prices on those.
I’m lucky that I do not eat meat and haven’t for many years.
I will not pay for garbage snacks that have no food value. Goya Cookies-1.48 for 7ounce package. I have 2 cookies. with tea.
A lot of people on tight budgets buy so much garbage that they do not get proper nutrition. Then they pay more for expensive vitamins to get the nutrients they should be getting from food.
True!
If you must have candy,buy it around Halloween and Easter.
Freeze it.
But, I will say,not having it around removes the temptation to binge on it.this may just help you with the health journey
also buy candy day after valentines day and after Christmas . My son and I are going candy shopping this Thursday
and so we do not eat to much I wrap it like Christmas presents and store inconvenient place.
@@user-tp6co9rl3qThere is no place too inconvenient for me when it comes to candy, lol. I just can't have it in the house.
Great! Those are only ones to throw away! Also, regarding candy, the Dollar Store sells large bags for $1.25!
So glad I found your channel, really enjoy everything!😊
Thanks for subbing!
I don't think there is anything I will be cutting out completely because my budget is already at a comfortably low level. However, I completely agree about only shopping the loss leaders in stores. I am fortunate to have 3 stores all within a block of each other so I can hit each for just the loss leaders quite easily. You mentioned candy, the only time I do buy it, and I may actually stock up is right after a candy focused holiday, like Valentines Day. I will definitely swing by a store tomorrow and pick up a few bags for at least 50% off and then freeze it. I do not care if the wrap is "off season", no one has ever complained about a foil wrap being the wrong color. That way, if I do have company, I can grab a bag from the freezer. I have never bought an official "lunchables" because I don't eat meat, however, I do enjoy the convenience of a selection of little, easy to pick items so make up my own by pre-cutting the items and have them ready to load up a container. I think I heard them called "bento boxes" but I might be wrong on that. Love having those when I am on the road.
Bento boxes sound great
I definitely like ground beef more too and use it for my meatloaf and chili. I do like ALDIs ground turkey best of all the ground turkey and will get it when we do Mexican like tacos. I do try and use less meat in my meals to help save money.
Your thumbnail made me laugh! Such great content!
Yay! Thank you!
I used to be a name branded food snob. The past few months, I have been trying store brand foods and other products, and there is a slight difference in some of the items, but as a whole....the taste and desired result is basically the same. I am saving huge amounts of money and regretting that I didn't make the switch way before this!
That makes sense
I agree!
You know it… always liked Doritos …I buy a 15oz.bag of meijer brand “Doritos for 2.99…that same family size Doritos brand bag is 5.79 and it’s only 14.5 oz
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I have cut back on many products after the food stores took advantage of the pandemic and raised prices sky high ... Eggs at 6.99 a carton I stopped buying them until the price dropped and red meat I stopped buying... no beef if not just for a couple burgers every now and again.
I am buying the large mixed greens tub of salad at Aldi and using the frozen bag of chicken poppers or something like that to top the salad.. I also buy their granola cereal and sprinkle that on the salads to finish it ... air fry the chicken tenders or poppers to keep them crispy before serving on top of the salad.
Great share, Dawn. You would think that we had been discussing our videos with each other but we haven’t. 😂. On our Monday video, I talked about how you have to be careful about BOGOs and buying all your groceries from a store that you went into for the “deals.” Also I talked about the flipp app but also circulars in general. You have to still price compare with loss leaders. They aren’t always the cheapest. I showed 2 examples in the video. 👍
Oh wow!
Always a GREAT idea to re-visit the budget and revise it. Time to Save some money. Besides: We don't really need a lot of the stuff we use to buy, especially if it is un-healthy and overpriced. Good on you. Cheers! 👀👀👀
So true!
Fruit is yummy snack or popcorn
Both
Also I will be buying less meat, more vegetarian meals,
And I will try to buy less snack items, and or desserts!
I want to incorporate more fruit or vegetables, more salads . I love yogurt, I do not drink any pop, and I have 3 alcohol drinks in a year. So this way ,I save money. Plus I don't entertain guests to often at home anymore, so that saves a lot! 🌹
I hope to break my diet cola habit this year.
Good luck! I found that as easy as quitting smoking years ago. Just don't buy it! Threw the cigarette s away! That and pop, cold turkey stopped completely. Try to substitute sparkling flavored water, and or add some splenda to it if you like the sweetnes.
@@sjbutler2330 That sounds so easy when you put it like that! lol
I love shopping at Aldi's as well. No matter where you shop you need to know your prices. Other stores sale prices may be a better value.
Only buy what meat that is on sale, when I go to the store. I started using 80/20 ground chuck and instead of 2 lbs like you said just a lb in alot of hamburger dishes. The hamburger that is more fatty, mainly alot of grease to drain off, I dont think you save money buying that. I buy alot of can veggies and fruit alot cheaper. Some candy, but couple days after the holiday they mark it down, and you can freeze. I drink water, coffee, and tea. Bake things occasionally, hardly ever get fast food.😊
Good ways to save on your grocery bill!
I wish we had Aldi in Canada 😢
Not a fan of ground turkey either!
Kind of like “trying” to cover up the wild taste in venison, which I’m not a fan of either! Just give me some chicken & hamburger!
Me, too!
Now that it is Lent; I will buy less of sweets. I have lots of sweets that I need to use up as well
When I cook ground meat for tacos, spaghetti etc I add some lentils. More protein and less calories. I put beans in all of our soups even if there's some meat base to start with. Trying very hard to cut. I remember when ground beef was so reasonable and we used it a lot. Yes I'm old! Lol
Sounds great!
I don't buy frozen snacks, like chicken patties, shrimp, jalapeno poppers. I just can't. Lunchables are definitely portion control kind of foods LOL . I buy a roast and cut it in half, one half I freeze the other half I cut it up to make smaller meats in meals, like a pot pie. Some of it will go for a piece of meat with the meal. And it doesn't have to be a big roast. I get a package of cheese (squares) ( Sargento's) and a bag of grapes and eat that as snack.
Much more healthy!
@@3TXSisters I feel healthy after words, and good that I didn't indulge in the unhealthy stuff, even though I still eat a burger or taco sometimes. Lol
@pattycake8272 I've been pretty good until tonight, and we got Chinese food. I didn't get out of the doctor's office until 4:30 and was starving. I feel stuffed even though I didn't eat a lot.
@@3TXSisters my daughter and I went for Chinese last Sunday, it was payday weekend, I was broke but she paid for me. So sweet, and the young man owner gave us gifts, beings it was Chinese new year on Saturday and all. We got a box with Keychain trinkets and a panda bear ( fits in the palm of our hand) that can clip on to stuff. We had a good time. Good to hear you also got to get out. Sometimes that's what it's about. Good food and atmosphere
@@pattycake8272 How fun! Dinner with your daughter is always special. How generous of her to pay. It was so nice of them to have little gifts for you. I love Chinese food!
The picture of that clearance cake on the front made me gasp, I was like no don't eat that!
My thoughts exactly! Better to buy fewer items, that are healthy than eat total rubbish. Besides, on TH-cam there are many simple cakes made from oatmeal and fruit that are far healthier if one must have cake, and likely cost less than the clearance cake. Made me cringe!
@@sjordan7085 agree 💯, if you didn't buy all that junk you could afford to eat healthier and cleaner.
I'm going to stop buying grated cheese. Apparently I'm just not going through it like we used to. I like it added to salad in the summer months. Used to put it on chicken/pork/beef tortillas then noticed at some point this past year I stopped doing it that way. Love it in a chicken, rice etc casserole but I think I only made one last year. Only commenting on the cheese because I noticed I have an unopened bag from like last fall. Cake:) I hurt myself on the last cake I made. Duncan Hines Perfectly Moist Lemon Supreme ($1.38) with Duncan Hines Buttercream frosting ($1.64). Junk food so expensive, if I really want it bad enough, I'll make it. Much cheaper!
valid point
Grated cheese also contains fillers like wood pulp. That’s why it doesn’t melt nicely
The only thing I actually "like" using ground turkey is turkey meatloaf with a brown sugar/mustard glaze. If you season it up well, that is pretty darn good. I usually just use yellow mustard, but using one of the specialty mustards is good, too.
I just subscribed to your channel and Love your ideas!!
Your awesome 👏
You are so sweet
Cut portion sizes will save $$$
I shopped yesterday at Walmart for a healthy cheap box of cereal…after looking at all the choices I found a box of shredded wheat squares that had less sugar and not alot of icky ingredients and half the price of most organic cereals and a big box…and it tastes great….the name brand cereals are in smaller boxes and the prices are sky high….
Fantastic
I only buy bread, cakes etc from the mark down shelf. A lot of times they will have their artesan breads or deli baked breads that are less than half price. They put them out the day that they are out of date. I freeze them. I also buy meats when it is marked down (they usually mark it down early in the morning) and also put in the freezer. I never pay regular price for any groceries. I will buy the leader loss items and stack up on them as well. I have to have coffee so whenever it is marked down on digital coupon I will buy 5 at a time. I cannot stand the thought of paying 6.99, 7.99 and 8.99 for coffee. I buy my produce by whats in season when its cheaper and try to only buy for one to 2 days so I don't overbuy and let them rot. I live within a half mile from my store. BTW I just subbed.
single retired noticing aldi's prices have gone way up on lots of their deli stuff, meats and everything, I used to get the 4 pack willow toilet paper $1.99, now its $2.99, the candy is thru the roof everywhere, i buy extra candy after a holiday when its 50 to 75% off, lots less snacks but still no weight loss in my belly, seems like it should be gone after years of cutting back on junk food. I go to kroger and buy reduced items and save alot that way
We don't have aldi in Washington state. We have Grocery outlet. I love Fredmeyer ( Kroger) I pay less 🍖 to. I love Janice to
If you choose, I will be interested, if you put this money that is saved each month on your furnace payment. For example, this week your grocery cost was less, so did this savings go on your payment? I agree about ground turkey. The smell makes me queasy.
I put the savings towards next month cash envelope
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Another good money saver, I use to buy juice in bottles to drink occasionally, a small glass. Ive been buying contrentrated frozen hundred per cent juice, and add water, way cheaper😊
Great tip!
Candy ~ I’d buy candy for company at Christmas, Easter and Valentines and guess what?
The company never ate it, I ended up eating it ! 😄 so I’m giving the way the candy dishes and if I wanna offer my company something it’ll be some baked goods, cookies, etc.
Me, too!
Ditto on the aversion to ground turkey. I'm not a big turkey fan in general. I do like to add some spicy pork sausage to my ground beef for all sorts of casseroles and meat sauces. It jazzes it up!
I still buy sweets but I buy it on the discount rack
These videos are great!! Keep up the hard work!
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As always, I enjoyed your video. Thank you & Sending you BLESSINGS!
Thank you
I shop a lot at Aldi, too, for their overall low prices. They also own Trader Joe's which I also like.
I didn't know that! We just got an Aldi's, but it's on the other side of town. Maybe we'll get a Trader Joe's!
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Thank you
Dollar tree for hard candy..
Ground turkey and ground chicken...nope and nope!
Great Video
I love liquorice but have to tell myself I don't need it at $6.00
Drinks - Yes, I have removed them from my budget. $5.00 for one bottle is outrageous.
Mutlitple times I've shared on this channel what I will be buying less of or not all at the grocery store in 2024. I think you had a community question up in the last week and I shared it there.
I sometimes miss the community questions.
@@3TXSisters clickon her channel name under the title of the video. That will take you to her home page. Once there look for community and click on that. The community questions and answers should be there on any youtube channel. You're welcome.
@nt6719 Thank you. I will find it with the subscriptions sometimes, but I never search for it. I love Dawn, so I probably should look for it.
Compare the price per pound of meat (on sale) to the price per pound of cereal. You might be surprised. Boneless skinless chicken thighs this week for under 2 buck a pound. Boston Butt Pork Roast under 1.50 a pound. Get those sales girl!! Go in the store with blinders on and give yourself a pat on the back when you come out with only the things on your list. Make mug cakes from $1 Walmart mix. I gave silicone baking cups (for microwave use), a couple of cakes mixes, and instructions as Christmas presents to people with sweet tooths. Got some great feedback.
Great gift idea!
I don’t eat beef and I only like 2 brands of ground turkey that’s only sold in regular grocery stores, so I am always going to multiple grocery stores each month 😩 Idk what I can cut out of my grocery list bc I was already shopping for what I need so just gonna keep trying to get as much as possible from low cost stores. 😞
Good idea!