Instead of a popcorn maker take a brown paper bag. 1/4 cup popcorn fold end of bag and then pop in the microwave. I think its 2 minutes or 3. Listen to the popping just like the microwave bag. No oil needed.
I use to make popcorn this way, it works. However, since this is a healthy video I’d warn you not to. The Popcorn Board supports the USDA stance: don’t pop popcorn in a brown bag. You don't know what (the bags) are made of, what can cook out of them and many are made from recycling which is hazardous.
There are a couple of things at DT I like that are healthy you didn't mention. One is True Lemon. It comes in powdered form and is basically dried lemon. It has no sugar or anything else added. It is wonderful in water or tea. DT has it pretty often. It's in the drinks section with the other drink mixes like Koolaid. The second thing is Himalayan salt. DT often has large bags. They're pink. I can't remember the size but it's 12-16 oz I believe. That's an incredible deal if you can find it. A lot of people here on TH-cam say the DT frozen French fries are good. The only ingredient is potatoes. I totally agree that those veggie spring rolls are amazing, especially for a buck! If you buy fish there I've heard there can be bones so watch out for those if you try it. I'm not brave enough to try the meat! Thanks for sharing this, Jamie! I will definitely pick up a bag of brown rice next time I hit DT!
I'm amazed at just listening to you speak I know that you know you've been blessed with such an intelligently mind given to you and to perfectly let it all out your Great!
Jamie thank you so much.you help us so much.i can make my husband a good meal.and I can get his med now.he feel better now.thanks to you.you are a Life saver.hope god is good to you and your family.❤
Thanks for the info! Going to look for the dried apples! We have a 99 cent store that sells fresh produce...super huge bonus when I want to cut my bill :) Keep up the great channel !!
I wouldn’t do any of the meat products. I used to shop there when I was VERY poor struggling single mom. It kept food in our bellies. Great that you show the healthier options. I did the same thing when we needed food. 😊
The frozen asparagus is really good and you get a good size amount. I fix two bags for me and my husband. Put it on a baking tray season it and roast in the oven.
Love this sight. The fish at $ tree are a great value where I live. Wal-Mart charges $6-$7 for 4 pcs same size at the tree. Same, if not more value with cod. They carry healthy balance juice also with just 2g sugar.
fish is good. some of the bone in meat i don't care for. LOVE the spring rolls i can make stirfry from all dt items. all frozen veggies are good. kids use the frozen fruits for smoothies.
Great advice... I do DT too and like it, under $20 a week can't be beat these days! I am on low sodium and sugar diets, so read the labels. Also got my Xmas cards there & no sugar candy. Often I go to DT first, then to other stores if I dont find what I need at DT. Thanks for the info.
For my DT breakfasts sometimes I add a little box of their raisins to the brown rice and I often buy eggs there because at 8/$1 the price seems ok to me. Maybe they’d be cheaper somewhere else but I prefer to avoid trips to a lot of stores because of a tendency to start putting a lot of stuff in my cart. 🙇🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️ Yes, I really enjoy you pointing out healthier foods and I’ve started reading the labels a little more lately...lookin’ at the sugar and salt. It seems ridiculous but I never paid too much attention to those things, I only looked at the calories and protein before.
The fact that you're even paying attention to the labels is better than most! And I've heard of eating sweet rice for breakfast but never tried it... sounds good!
This site seems to have reliable cooking times for all the beans: amindfullmom.com/instant-pot-beans/ Kidney beans can be put in chili or red beans and rice, and pinto beans can be used in burrito bowls or mashed for refried beans!
I've liked most of the items I've bought at Dollar Tree. For the last couple of months I been having Dollar Tree lunch. The one thing I didn't like was a breakfast burrito. It hardly had any egg like the picture. And the bacon wasn't bacon. The second one I had was stolen out of the work freezer. My luck!
The frozen asparagus are bad but the peas are good. The fruit cups are good and I buy alot of condiments and pasta and rice. The eggs , milk,bacon,cereal,some can goods,frozen fruit and the Italian ice cups are good. The frozen pork chops are thin and not that good
Sometimes they have brand name cereal, larger boxes too. The generic cereal tastes like salt. Watch the frozen fish if you're trying not to eat fish from China, they don't feed their fish good food. They have large cans of peaches sometimes too, but of course those have syrup 😊
I think one thing that’s not mentioned is that Dollar Tree actually sells seeds to plant your own fruits and vegetables, so if you are looking for something more healthy you can actually grow some of your own fruits and vegetables over time and have fresh fruits and vegetables in your backyard (if you have the space for it). They sell them 4 for $1, but they do sell out really fast because of this. They also sell some plant starter packs that all you have to do is add water, and they will grow vegetables, like tomatoes, but I think the starter packs are like $1.25.
The egg rolls are a product of China. Says right on the package. I’m personally not comfortable eating food from China. So just FYI in case anyone feels the same.
I bought the cod fillets and will never buy meat from the dollar tree again. In the filet was a coiled up frozen worm. I called the company days ago and not surprised that I've had no response. I'm positive of what I saw. Now I don't want to eat any fish from anywhere ever again.
Sometimes I think that if you watch the sales and plan ahead, you can buy your beans, rice, pasta, and canned goods cheaper at the grocery store. I buy my rice in bulk. I pay approximately $13.00 for 30 lbs. Also watch sales for pasta and stock up when they are cheaper. I do like the Dollar tree for certain spices and coconut oil. But, not just for shopping. I think some of their things are not as good of a quality as a grocery store. 🤔food for thought. If you want to save money plan ahead and watch the sales. $$$$got to follow the $$$$and eat fresh, quality, healthy food....😉just saying out of love❤🙌😊
Hi Kathrine! If you haven't done so already, I highly suggest you read the blog post I wrote on this. I do my Dollar Tree videos because some people unfortunately have no access to grocery stores, but do have a dollar store around. www.nogettingoffthistrain.com/shopping/dollar-tree-groceries-whole-week/ I'm a Nutrition Coach, so believe me, I understand the importance of eating healthy. And of course, a lot of these foods are cheaper elsewhere. =) But not everyone has that luxury, which is why I believe doing videos like this is so helpful.
@@NoGettingOffThisTrain it's at the begining of every dollar tree meal video I've watched . I think it's not just about money saving for some but the pure challenge in itself of dt meals is kinda entertaining. I want to try doing some with my 8 yr old. My 18yr old is off to college and it will just be me and my youngest daughter so might be good bonding.
Instead of a popcorn maker take a brown paper bag. 1/4 cup popcorn fold end of bag and then pop in the microwave. I think its 2 minutes or 3. Listen to the popping just like the microwave bag. No oil needed.
I use to make popcorn this way, it works. However, since this is a healthy video I’d warn you not to. The Popcorn Board supports the USDA stance: don’t pop popcorn in a brown bag. You don't know what (the bags) are made of, what can cook out of them and many are made from recycling which is hazardous.
There are a couple of things at DT I like that are healthy you didn't mention. One is True Lemon. It comes in powdered form and is basically dried lemon. It has no sugar or anything else added. It is wonderful in water or tea. DT has it pretty often. It's in the drinks section with the other drink mixes like Koolaid. The second thing is Himalayan salt. DT often has large bags. They're pink. I can't remember the size but it's 12-16 oz I believe. That's an incredible deal if you can find it.
A lot of people here on TH-cam say the DT frozen French fries are good. The only ingredient is potatoes. I totally agree that those veggie spring rolls are amazing, especially for a buck!
If you buy fish there I've heard there can be bones so watch out for those if you try it. I'm not brave enough to try the meat!
Thanks for sharing this, Jamie! I will definitely pick up a bag of brown rice next time I hit DT!
Thank you for letting me know about the True Lemon! I didn't even notice that while I was there, so I'll have to go back and grab one. =)
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The frozen Mango and Pineapple is great! So are the pizzas
I'm amazed at just listening to you speak I know that you know you've been blessed with such an intelligently mind given to you and to perfectly let it all out your Great!
Thank you so much!
I have tried the decaf coffee with green cap, was really good. Worth a dollar.
Jamie thank you so much.you help us so much.i can make my husband a good meal.and I can get his med now.he feel better now.thanks to you.you are a Life saver.hope god is good to you and your family.❤
Thanks for the info! Going to look for the dried apples!
We have a 99 cent store that sells fresh produce...super huge bonus when I want to cut my bill :)
Keep up the great channel !!
Great tips and information!
Really appreciated the information. Thank You!!
Yet another great video. Thanks for sharing 😊❤
My Dollar Tree had 2-different bags of pinto beans- a 16oz and on the aisle across a 24 oz bag- both for $1 each- which did I get ? 24 oz
I get my egg noodles at DT and they make great chicken noodle soup and homemade mac and cheese 😊
Awesome!! We love egg noodles too. =)
@@NoGettingOffThisTrain 😊❤
They have great teas.
I think the black olives are a Great deal! Also the white and Apple Cider vinegers, Awesome! The fruit, your right is Out of Sight!!
Love ❤️ the Tea
I'm new to your channel and love the content. Thanks!
I love dollar tree!
I have used a he frozen small shrimp from my local dollar tree. It's pretty good definitely doesn't give you a lot so you'll have to buy two bags
Great tips, never noticed the pork chops before. Fun & informative video, thank you.
I wouldn’t do any of the meat products. I used to shop there when I was VERY poor struggling single mom. It kept food in our bellies. Great that you show the healthier options. I did the same thing when we needed food. 😊
Awesome video👍😎💯
the lasagna noodles are the no boil type.
The frozen asparagus is really good and you get a good size amount. I fix two bags for me and my husband. Put it on a baking tray season it and roast in the oven.
Thanks! I've never really made asparagus, so I may have to give in and try it. =)
@@NoGettingOffThisTrain I made it once on a panini sandwich. It was fresh and over a decade ago. I'm probably too lazy to cook it bc it was very good.
I love the dried apples. I'm going to have to look for the frozen fish. It's just me, so buying one from the Dollar Tree is fine.
The dried apples are so good!
Love this sight. The fish at $ tree are a great value where I live. Wal-Mart charges $6-$7 for 4 pcs same size at the tree. Same, if not more value with cod. They carry healthy balance juice also with just 2g sugar.
Did you try the fish? Is it good?
@@WhitneyAbrina the salmon is excellent.
fish is good. some of the bone in meat i don't care for. LOVE the spring rolls i can make stirfry from all dt items. all frozen veggies are good. kids use the frozen fruits for smoothies.
I’ll have to check for frozen fruits bc my kids love smoothies too
The Apple sauce and wylers popsicles are good to.
Oh cool! I haven't tried those yet. =)
Great advice... I do DT too and like it, under $20 a week can't be beat these days! I am on low sodium and sugar diets, so read the labels. Also got my Xmas cards there & no sugar candy. Often I go to DT first, then to other stores if I dont find what I need at DT. Thanks for the info.
Thanks for sharing this! You can find some excellent stuff at Dollar Tree!
I do the same thing. Try dollar tree first and if they don't have it go elsewhere. Can't beat the price for the cards.
For my DT breakfasts sometimes I add a little box of their raisins to the brown rice and I often buy eggs there because at 8/$1 the price seems ok to me. Maybe they’d be cheaper somewhere else but I prefer to avoid trips to a lot of stores because of a tendency to start putting a lot of stuff in my cart. 🙇🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️ Yes, I really enjoy you pointing out healthier foods and I’ve started reading the labels a little more lately...lookin’ at the sugar and salt. It seems ridiculous but I never paid too much attention to those things, I only looked at the calories and protein before.
The fact that you're even paying attention to the labels is better than most! And I've heard of eating sweet rice for breakfast but never tried it... sounds good!
Wow our Walmart has eggs $ 3.30 for 5 dozen. I buy local farm fresh eggs for 1.50 a dozen.
@@NoGettingOffThisTrain and with peanut butter. 👍
@@tawanajackson5545 I buy that big box of eggs every month.
I need to check out the black beans I love to make black beans in the instant pot. Idk how or what to do with the other beans
This site seems to have reliable cooking times for all the beans:
amindfullmom.com/instant-pot-beans/
Kidney beans can be put in chili or red beans and rice, and pinto beans can be used in burrito bowls or mashed for refried beans!
turkey bacon is good. only get the string cheese or blocks.
I agree with the cheese! We bought the jalapeno slices once, and they were... not good, lol.
Bacon is good but I think high in sodium.
I wish our Dollar Tree had a fridge and freezer section!
I've heard this so many times! That's why tomorrow I'm publishing a video with 3 meals using only their shelf-stable ingredients. =)
@@NoGettingOffThisTrainhooray! Looking forward to seeing it!
Maybe in a neighboring city?
I have had there tea and it's as good as the regular stores tea but at a better price 😁
They also have self stable milk.
Oh yes, thank you!
Also, the powder milk is Awesome because of the shelf life and it’s found in a big box similar to a pancake mix big box.
Some of my dollar stores sells brown eggs, so if you are low on money and eat brown eggs check your DT.
U should try the pot stickers
We have and they're amazing!! I need to get more. =)
I personally bought some of their frozen veggies when I was I pinch but I didn't enjoy them..
I've liked most of the items I've bought at Dollar Tree. For the last couple of months I been having Dollar Tree lunch. The one thing I didn't like was a breakfast burrito. It hardly had any egg like the picture. And the bacon wasn't bacon. The second one I had was stolen out of the work freezer. My luck!
Good to know! There's quite a bit I haven't tried in the frozen section yet, so I need to experiment. =)
I like the main st kitchen tv dinners. I add my own cheese and spices. Sorry someone stole your food. That's horrible.
The frozen asparagus are bad but the peas are good. The fruit cups are good and I buy alot of condiments and pasta and rice. The eggs , milk,bacon,cereal,some can goods,frozen fruit and the Italian ice cups are good. The frozen pork chops are thin and not that good
Thanks for all this! Something for me to look out for. =)
Sometimes they have brand name cereal, larger boxes too. The generic cereal tastes like salt. Watch the frozen fish if you're trying not to eat fish from China, they don't feed their fish good food. They have large cans of peaches sometimes too, but of course those have syrup 😊
Thank you for the tip about the fish. =) Yeah, I've seen the brand name boxes there at times too!
There frozen salmon is good fried and steak
The asparagus is good.
I think one thing that’s not mentioned is that Dollar Tree actually sells seeds to plant your own fruits and vegetables, so if you are looking for something more healthy you can actually grow some of your own fruits and vegetables over time and have fresh fruits and vegetables in your backyard (if you have the space for it). They sell them 4 for $1, but they do sell out really fast because of this. They also sell some plant starter packs that all you have to do is add water, and they will grow vegetables, like tomatoes, but I think the starter packs are like $1.25.
Great ideas!!
The egg rolls are a product of China. Says right on the package. I’m personally not comfortable eating food from China. So just FYI in case anyone feels the same.
Thanks for the info. 😊
Damn :/
A lot of the food at dollar tree is from China.🤮
The whales there I looked up the address of company and bad reviews.
I have had the porkchop. They aren't bad but they are really thin.
Good to know, thank you!!
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I have had bad experiences with some scales still being on the skin of salmon.
Eww thanks for the heads up!
Dollar tree instant coffee is to be avoided at all costs! Their ground coffee on the other hand is pretty good.
That's good to know, thanks!
I had the instant before too it was terrible 😝
I never had issues with any k cups there
Don’t eat their asparagus! Their spinach is delicious and you get a full bag for a $1, versus Walmart’s brand.
Thanks for the tips!!
Why not eat it?
If you roast the asparagus with salt and parmasan cheese, it's delicious 😋
I bought the cod fillets and will never buy meat from the dollar tree again. In the filet was a coiled up frozen worm. I called the company days ago and not surprised that I've had no response. I'm positive of what I saw. Now I don't want to eat any fish from anywhere ever again.
Oh my, that's crazy!
Dollar Tree stores are so dirty in NJ
I am trying to eat healthier but I live in a very rural area and all we have is a Dollar General
Canned and frozen fruits and vegetables can be just as good as fresh! You do what you can with what you have available- you're doing amazing. =)
@@NoGettingOffThisTrain thank you!☺️
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Sometimes I think that if you watch the sales and plan ahead, you can buy your beans, rice, pasta, and canned goods cheaper at the grocery store. I buy my rice in bulk. I pay approximately $13.00 for 30 lbs. Also watch sales for pasta and stock up when they are cheaper. I do like the Dollar tree for certain spices and coconut oil. But, not just for shopping. I think some of their things are not as good of a quality as a grocery store. 🤔food for thought. If you want to save money plan ahead and watch the sales. $$$$got to follow the $$$$and eat fresh, quality, healthy food....😉just saying out of love❤🙌😊
Hi Kathrine! If you haven't done so already, I highly suggest you read the blog post I wrote on this. I do my Dollar Tree videos because some people unfortunately have no access to grocery stores, but do have a dollar store around.
www.nogettingoffthistrain.com/shopping/dollar-tree-groceries-whole-week/
I'm a Nutrition Coach, so believe me, I understand the importance of eating healthy. And of course, a lot of these foods are cheaper elsewhere. =) But not everyone has that luxury, which is why I believe doing videos like this is so helpful.
@@NoGettingOffThisTrain it's at the begining of every dollar tree meal video I've watched . I think it's not just about money saving for some but the pure challenge in itself of dt meals is kinda entertaining. I want to try doing some with my 8 yr old. My 18yr old is off to college and it will just be me and my youngest daughter so might be good bonding.
be careful of the metals in the tilapia.
You kind of look like the robocop without the helmet on (1987)
Thanks, that was my first job!
Dolar store fish is so nasty! even if you cook it through it is jelly like in consistency and small
I didn't like asparagus
Spring rolls!!! Hands down 😍
A lot of that frozen food& fish from dollars tree is from China🤮