1 Dollar Meals - Easy Family Meals For $175 This Month!

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  • @lorielakediorio3338
    @lorielakediorio3338 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I was in the store Friday, Clerk was putting out the cooked chickens. She just marked down to 2.50. We had it as roasted chicken with a baked potato, Than I made Chicken salad, Cooked up bones to make soup added veggies potatoes can beans etc, Than turned the soup into a pot pie. I never made 2.50 stretch like this before. I have you to thank for the Idea

    • @analarson2920
      @analarson2920 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      genius thanks for sharing that, I also hear one can use bones for broth up to 3 times. My friend would pressure cook it with vinegar and use the fallen apart bones in other meals too.

  • @tinag183
    @tinag183 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Meal planning is not hard. We have Pasta Monday, Taco Tuesday (Mexican), Wet Wednesday (Soup), Pizza Thursday, Fish Friday, Stir fry Saturday and Sunday Supper (Roast or meat heavy meal). Easy to meal plan. Best part: my kids don't ask "what's for dinner?" they know.

    • @analarson2920
      @analarson2920 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      sounds like a great no brainer, I think I will try that.Tx and blessings.

    • @marieallibone4719
      @marieallibone4719 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yeah I do a meal plan it’s great 👍

    • @analarson2920
      @analarson2920 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@marieallibone4719 I love that too but with adult children it gets messy with the coming and goings, we just had another meeting to try that again

  • @jennifergarfield2723
    @jennifergarfield2723 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Your husband adores you..!! Look at him smile.

  • @jackieburkey735
    @jackieburkey735 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I have watched your Moms videos and of course, yours. When you (both) talk about saving money on food I just realized how you can do this. Mike, Jill and you are not overweight. Neither are your children or I should say the ones I have seen. You obviously just eat what you need and have portion control. Awesome ! Eating healthy means not over eating. You are a good example. Lots of people in the USA, including myself, eat way more than necessary. It is a bad habit we need to address. Thank you very much for all that you do to help your subscribers to achieve their goals. You don’t just talk the talk, you walk the walk!

  • @nicolegodoy7687
    @nicolegodoy7687 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    My brother and I got either a peanut butter and jelly or bologna sandwich, small baggie of chips and a little Debbie's oatmeal cream pie or starcrunch every day for our lunches. We turned out just fine. If we had been good all week we would get 25 cents for ice cream om Friday. Both my parents made minimum wage $4.25 at the time. Your tips and advice are spot on :)

  • @tinaelliott8029
    @tinaelliott8029 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Tawra, I know this is an older video, however I wanted to say that I hear ya!! I make my own “convenience foods”. If peppers are on sale, if onions are on sale, if mushrooms are on sale ………..I buy them, dice them, and freeze them in 1cup portions. So convenient, and saves time. Love watching you all

  • @lindabrown0
    @lindabrown0 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I have various home making skills like many wives: sewing, cooking, etc plus a profession. My mother remarked as I was working around the house, " You are the kind of woman a man wants, you make money, you save money (lol)............We had a good laugh about it. RIP mom.

  • @jacquelinehood4128
    @jacquelinehood4128 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Our household lives on a low fix income, but we do it and we never go without. What I take from these videos is that I need to learn how to cook other recipes other than meat and potatoes or stews. I'm also spending way too much time cooking supper everyday. Love learning new recipes that don't break the bank

  • @paty5301
    @paty5301 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Yes, please make a stock pile video!!!🙏

  • @melissagarcia6056
    @melissagarcia6056 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    We also moved from California to AZ because I remember you saying if we can’t afford where you live move. We have 5 kids and I can continue to stay at home. We have been here a year and now looking to buy a house. Something we could never do in Cali. I enjoy watching you guys. 👍🏼

    • @LivingOnADime
      @LivingOnADime  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow Melissa Congratulations on buying a house.

  • @karynb7781
    @karynb7781 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    My fast food 'share trick' is to get one combo meal and then one $1 sandwich and a water. Then we split the 'extras' and it makes a cheap meal for two sharing sides. It's fun sharing and tasting it together. Makes me feel we can go out without the guilt. Our favorite BBQ gives 2 sides, so there's Plenty to go round!

    • @esthers9140
      @esthers9140 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We do take out rarely but when we do only with a coupon
      We had BOGO and got 2 big chicken burgers for $6 instead of $12. These are emergency nights only pretty much. Tonight I made chili with leftover scraps from other meals.😊

  • @kristandeak
    @kristandeak 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    You are seriously so amazing!!! I can’t tell you how much I appreciate how REAL and intelligent you are!!! Thanks for being you!

  • @jenroxx741
    @jenroxx741 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks for your hospitality. Love joining you all in the kitchen.

  • @Ggoldwyn
    @Ggoldwyn 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm in tough spot financially, so I'm moving to 50% cheaper place next month. And I keep watching your videos for inspiration for food and reducing groceries. Wrote your ideas and got few of my own that were easy to make while listening and wrote them down for next week:))

  • @jaytee2642
    @jaytee2642 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I am totally with you on being prepared for disasters.
    I live in L.A. and earthquakes are always a threat.
    I don't want to be at the mercy of the govt for water and food.
    BUT even if the govt guaranteed that they could be on scene immediately (which of course they can't), I don't want to be standing in lines with hundreds of other people, waiting to have my water jugs filled.
    Why go through that misery?
    Stockpile what you can so you don't have to succumb to the dictates of the govt.
    I keep meaning to get a bicycle so I can have transportation, since our roads and freeways will be severely damaged after a major quake, not to mention the scarcity of gas...power outages and long gas lines.
    Do as much as you can for yourself. I even have a solar oven and solar shower bag.
    The Big Quake will make life miserable, but I want to mitigate it as much as possible.
    Get it together people!!!

  • @suestenstream3041
    @suestenstream3041 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    To keep frozen peppers& onions from being soggy...take out empty onto paper towel, cover with more( can be reused after) when your meat is done, remove from pan, turn heat up with just a touch of oil,( just below smoking point) toss in vegetables, and quick sautee/fry.. Turn heat a bit lower toss meat back in and toss all to mix...dish immediately.

  • @jaytee2642
    @jaytee2642 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh my goodness!
    Oh my GOODNESS!!!!
    OH MY GOODNESS!!😲😲
    Guess what I found in my mailbox today???
    I'm so danged excited!!!!😁😁
    I gave it a quick glance, and I LOVE the photos of handwritten recipes. That's a lovely touch.
    And I love the sturdy binding. This puppy will last a long time.
    I'm almost eager to get cooking stains on it. 😉👍🏻
    Thank you so much for all you do. ❤

    • @LivingOnADime
      @LivingOnADime  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you!!

    • @jaytee2642
      @jaytee2642 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Living On A Dime
      I really do hope that you're not actually awake at this hour. 😴
      Maybe it's one of your fairies helping out. 😁

    • @LivingOnADime
      @LivingOnADime  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh I'm so glad you like it! Yes it was one of my fairies but I'm up all hours of the night sometimes so I do answer some too. Thanks so much for ordering!

  • @marieallibone4719
    @marieallibone4719 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just had chicken & sweet corn soup with left over ham & and rice, it was soooo good 😊👍

  • @titalinda9093
    @titalinda9093 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I make fajitas with roasted chicken, with sauteed red, green, and yellow peppers and inions. Sour cream guacamole and salsa. i buy burrito tortillas, because they are the larger size, so
    everybody eats two huge fajitas, and my family loves it.

  • @lauram4424
    @lauram4424 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Prices at Aldi in Oklahoma have increased.Lettuce was .89 now 1.09,saltines were .79 now 1.59, cream cheese was .79 and is now 1.29.I only shop the sales at Aldi now.Ive noticed a decrease in people shopping there.

  • @elenacala
    @elenacala 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love meatless mexican food. Tostadas, bean and rice burritos etc. I also like eating ricotta stuffed cheese shells with spaghetti sauce and cheese on top. I can make a box of 40 stuffed shells and get my hubby and I 6 meals off it. Portion sizes are soooo important not just for health but for money reasons. People eat far to much for each meal and if they realized how much they were actually eating they would be able to save money and live healthier. IF people buy just a few extra things when they are on sale their pantry will get stocked much faster than they think they will, then each week they can shop their pantry and supplement with sales at stores with fresh things or other stock ups.

  • @jaytee2642
    @jaytee2642 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My method of keeping track of produce and leftovers is a chalkboard. I found paper chalkboards at a dollar store. They are actually large chalkboard stickers, but I don't want to stick it on my fridge, so I hung it up there with magnets.
    It's more convenient than a list written on paper, because that gets so messy with crossing things out.
    With a chalkboard or whiteboard, you can easily erase things as you consume them.
    It has helped me SO much in remembering the stuff hiding in my produce drawers.
    I also write leftovers on there so I don't forget them and also meal ideas utilizing things I have on hand.
    Right now it says French Toast, Potato Soup, Limas/Ham Hocks and Burritos.

  • @0f-the-land
    @0f-the-land 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good money saving tips, thanks. The remedy for soggy frozen veggies: Steaming them, using less water, or reducing the cooking time might help.

  • @sheilag863
    @sheilag863 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh my Gosh, the lighting in that kitchen would be Awesome for your show! That house is beautiful!

  • @kimberlyccollier
    @kimberlyccollier 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My daughter’s lunchbox contains multiple items like you described seeing on the field trip. However, her lunchbox does not contain only her lunch. It contains lunch, recess snack, and her after school snack!

  • @juanitatalamantez4893
    @juanitatalamantez4893 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So Happy I found you, referenced by Prepper Princess.

  • @beverlyharward9631
    @beverlyharward9631 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Something to bare in mind: wood flooring is great- until you grow older. You ca fall, break a hip or other things, unless you want to wear hospital socks all the time you're inside.

  • @patriciasweet9102
    @patriciasweet9102 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I was surprised you didn't slice the sliced strips of meat into strips. Stretches it even farther.

    • @jenniferbrassard963
      @jenniferbrassard963 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I do that all the time! And for chicken I'll break up my slices/cubes even more as it's cooking so I can get more out of it.

  • @amytursky
    @amytursky 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great show on meals for a buck! Debbie. Meyer green bags for veggies. Really keeps them fresh!

  • @rebacarmack8335
    @rebacarmack8335 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh wow- get that house- it’s beautiful

  • @bettymaverick1098
    @bettymaverick1098 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your channel is a true inspiration.

  • @beccasteele6874
    @beccasteele6874 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have 5 major food allergies gluten, dairy, corn, tree nuts, soy. The living on a dime cooking has worked awesome at my house. I have the cookbook and the menu book use um a lot!!!

    • @elisaoldham6364
      @elisaoldham6364 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      That sounds like an idea for another cookbook promo. Keto is so popular. Jump on that with both feet!

    • @beccasteele6874
      @beccasteele6874 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@elisaoldham6364 no keto wanted by me LOL

  • @cheekysaver
    @cheekysaver 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    splitting a meal can be ideal. Some places give you so much stuff. They set a 2000 calorie meal in front of one person..... with unlimited tortillas or bread or fries.... it is so much food.

  • @cwade1672
    @cwade1672 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    We do cheeze on tacos, but not with fajitas, beef or chicken. We only eat peppers with ours, so I buy when are on sale slice up and freeze in quart bags.

  • @juliabartlam3878
    @juliabartlam3878 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That soap looks gorgeous!

  • @carmenwheatley7316
    @carmenwheatley7316 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes that is a really nice home. Love the informative videos.

  • @pawsnotclaws2772
    @pawsnotclaws2772 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You guys are so smart!!

  • @lindawoody8501
    @lindawoody8501 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for your fine tips.

  • @mitzimoran8690
    @mitzimoran8690 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do y'all plant a garden and cook with that and can your extra vegetables? We have a garden that we eat and preserve the rest by canning and/or freezing! Yes, you don't have to have meat at every meal!! I'm currently doing a pantry cooking to eat what we have and only buying items that we need to prepare our meals!!! My husband and I were talking about eating out just the other day and it's not very often because we're so use to cooking with the spices we like that most meals in a restaurant is not good!!!! I viewed a video the other day where she canned kidney and black bean!! I'm going to do this because even though I'm not a fan of black beans but I love other beans especially pinto beans and the rest of my family don't like them. It will cut down on the time of cooking and when I want some, I can just cook a pint!!! Love your videos, I get so many ideas from all the ones I'm subscribed too!!! I also make freezer meals so I'll have something for meals when my day gets crazy!! I have some stuffed shells and chicken fried rice in the freezer which I'm going to cook one of the chicken fried rice this weekend!!! Cook once and have many more meals is my motto right now!!! Pinto beans and coleslaw as well as garden peas with garden corn are the bomb!!!!

    • @LivingOnADime
      @LivingOnADime  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      No Tawra does not vegetable garden or can. ~Heidi

  • @roseb.7104
    @roseb.7104 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello to both of you! Thank you, love your videos!

  • @melissatrout3981
    @melissatrout3981 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Every time I try to stock up, I notice things start to expire.
    What do you do about that?

    • @LivingOnADime
      @LivingOnADime  5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Just rotate it out and put the new stuff in the back of your pantry. Also use expired food. Most of it is good for years.

  • @sandyseibelhager7131
    @sandyseibelhager7131 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yay! Kansas-just stay indoors.

  • @cheekysaver
    @cheekysaver 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can understand how tempting that house is... but man oh man... that summer heat will just destroy you Tawra.

  • @alcidestorres5914
    @alcidestorres5914 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Simply brilliant ideas thanks for sharing !!!!

  • @cherinewman1521
    @cherinewman1521 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Like your videos, thanks for your cookbook love it so easy

  • @weedygarden
    @weedygarden 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Fajitas is pronounced fahitas. The j in Spanish has the sound of h in English.

  • @faeriegore
    @faeriegore 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing! And by the way, he said "fajitas" right! xD

  • @carolcurley7840
    @carolcurley7840 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Suffering a bout of illness for an extended period is an emergency. If you are too ill to get to the shops and of course if you are off work not receiving your salary. I suffer with fibromyalgia, collapsed disc’s and rheumatoid arthritis plus I am registered blind but I have meals made for the bad days and have at least 6 months worth of food in at all times. I have been shopping monthly for the past 36 years because we have always lived in small villages, apart from our first two homes where we shopped once as week. So for 36 out of 41 years of food shopping I have always made sure I have plenty of food stored.

  • @cindyayala6812
    @cindyayala6812 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For my fajitas I just use cumin onions garlic and fresh bell pepper torts I make my self this is my first time seeing ur show. I have 4 people in my home and I pay 600.00 dollars a month on food and household stuff snacks etc. I believe that is way to much money I need to find some way to save on the food bill :(

  • @mamadede4432
    @mamadede4432 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you have a generator In case you lose power for several days or more?

  • @leedezern6862
    @leedezern6862 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those burritos look delicious

  • @mattsmith3842
    @mattsmith3842 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow that house you found.

  • @coralbishop8168
    @coralbishop8168 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    WOW

  • @michellesunshinestar
    @michellesunshinestar 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My dad pronounces it wrong too. He's like Faaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh-hitas. I'm like no.

  • @patricewhitiker2646
    @patricewhitiker2646 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    The meal look delicious 😋

  • @dmdohse55
    @dmdohse55 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    for 3 pple we would spend under 100..00 and got alot for it but at bakers the same as krogers

    • @dmdohse55
      @dmdohse55 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      i think the icecream in the cartons is not good just strangefrom aldis and the big pail also

  • @sandywools2655
    @sandywools2655 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The property taxes in Kansas might be less too.

    • @LivingOnADime
      @LivingOnADime  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      They are actually higher believe it or not!

  • @amytursky
    @amytursky 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    The house in Kansas looks great! How far is it from a groer y store or hospital?

  • @thexxit
    @thexxit 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I don't think you're getting what someone means by they can't afford to stockpile. Sometimes you can't spend $100 or $50 on butter, even if it means that you'll be saving in the long run. Unless, of course, you want to eat only butter for the week. It's how the poor stay poor - they can't always do these saving techniques. Maybe if you suggest that if it's 75% off, they buy two, not three. Baby steps. It makes more sense.

    • @lornajeanrobinson1734
      @lornajeanrobinson1734 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      buying 2 not 3 is how i started, but the savings then start to accumulate and you can go larger and longer eventually hitting the sale turnarounds which is brilliant when you do.x

    • @marysummers9274
      @marysummers9274 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They're not saying to buy $50 worth, just buy 1 or 2 extra than you normally would to get started.

    • @sussannerandall85
      @sussannerandall85 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      She says that all the time....just do what you can

    • @dummysmith4402
      @dummysmith4402 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It took me four months to gather a huge stockpile. Each week I bought a few things that were free or extremely cheap. I usually buy in lots of ten. This week I'm buy 12.00 bacon on sale for 5.00. I'm buying ten. Yep, 50.00 worth. Next big purchase will be butter on sale for Easter.

    • @beverlyharward9631
      @beverlyharward9631 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dummysmith4402 don't know for certain but I've always heard not to freeze bacon.

  • @patriciahoffmeister232
    @patriciahoffmeister232 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I couldn’t find a link for your seasonings

    • @susanmcq923
      @susanmcq923 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      www.livingonadime.com/homemade-seasonings-recipes/

  • @r.whittle3925
    @r.whittle3925 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do you use a lot of salt in your cooking

    • @LivingOnADime
      @LivingOnADime  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes. It makes food taste good.

    • @pawsnotclaws2772
      @pawsnotclaws2772 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I use a lot of salt when I cook 😂 my bf says he doesn’t like salt but loves my cooking 😛

  • @treasurespastnpresen
    @treasurespastnpresen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    3 meals a day times 30 days equals 90 meals not counting any snacks. $90 per person × 4 people = $360 a month if you don't have snacks.

    • @LivingOnADime
      @LivingOnADime  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not every meal is $1 per person. A LOT are .50 or less for the entire family.

  • @marywyrick4520
    @marywyrick4520 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I say the same thing for syrups and such...LOL Use a spoon and measure...LOL

  • @debbiegraham3136
    @debbiegraham3136 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you recommend buying meat at Walmart?

  • @isabelgonzales1157
    @isabelgonzales1157 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like your show

  • @juliabartlam3878
    @juliabartlam3878 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    People need to quit being brand loyal, store brands are just as good. But, sometimes the store brands are more expensive. People need to stop being lazy.

  • @beachlife1411
    @beachlife1411 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice

  • @michelesimko7541
    @michelesimko7541 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Our restaurants charge to split a dinner

  • @deelambert1981
    @deelambert1981 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why cut before.??

  • @r.whittle3925
    @r.whittle3925 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    we have people in our family that has diabetes can we cook like you?

    • @LivingOnADime
      @LivingOnADime  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, diabetic cooking is the same as regular for the most part. Just eat less food and cut out some of the carbs.

  • @lanegoodspeed8275
    @lanegoodspeed8275 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mike giggles too much. Is he nervous on camera?

  • @margiehouston7768
    @margiehouston7768 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Movie lost daughter çase

  • @Stephanie-hv1vn
    @Stephanie-hv1vn 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    That house would be nice for you! No please don't carpet the kitchen and dining area, yuck! Not clean or attractive.
    I will be making the fajitas tonight, with a j ;) Thanks!

  • @savedbygrace745
    @savedbygrace745 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Help! What do you suggest when your spouse will only buy expensive organics because he "thinks" cheaper foods are trash that cause cancer and etc...
    He spends a weeks grocery money on one day of fancy organics. Can't save any money!!!!

    • @ruthlloyd1163
      @ruthlloyd1163 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      eyes opened you can find cheaper organics at Walmart or maybe at a cooperative market - this is tough

    • @laurieblau-marshall5279
      @laurieblau-marshall5279 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ruthlloyd1163 You need to get on the same page. Google is your friend. Start gathering facts to make your point and make a bullet list about your goals for saving. Print everything out to give him visual aids. It may be that you can compromise on a couple of things. Some things don't need to be organic. Some things should be. Maybe you could make some things from scratch that he buys in the organic section? Hope I'm helping...

    • @savedbygrace745
      @savedbygrace745 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ruthlloyd1163 thank you!

    • @savedbygrace745
      @savedbygrace745 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@laurieblau-marshall5279 thank you!

    • @jolaatsch2891
      @jolaatsch2891 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      See if he will just stick to the "Dirty Dozen" list for organics and then buy everything else non-organic.

  • @zerxilk8169
    @zerxilk8169 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    isn't that 90$???

  • @leedezern6862
    @leedezern6862 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I mean fajitas