10 RELATABLE & REALISTIC Hacks To Help Make Ends Meet During The Current Inflation Crisis 2024
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One of my favorite things about thrift stores isn’t even the savings. I love having clothing choices that aren’t limited to whatever crazy fashion happens to be trendy.
Yard sales are fantastic, too. Also, clothes swap with friends or social groups.
Yes, I don't like the feel of the new fabrics (plastic).. Thrifting helps me have what I like.
Thank you. I'm so tired of "save money" videos that say to only have starbucks once a day, sell your fourth car, and go stay at a motel at myrtle beach instead of going on a cruise.
We make the rounds of free church dinners. Monday is the Baptists, Wednesday the Methodists, second Thursday the Presbyterians, ect. Hot meal and you don't have to shop OR cook.
I get food and things from the pantry I have a crock pot and a air fryer I have three pantries deliver to me I have a stock pile for at least three months I get caned meat like chicken and tuna I get bread and hamburger and hot dogs I get a lot of pasta to this is all from the pantrys I also get meals on wheels they give me 12 dinner a week plus 12 milks the give me fruit and. Juice I get things from temu they are really cheap I don't drive I am 70 and on disability I can make bread and cakes. Any way thanks for sharing blessing to all stay safe and healthy
Thanks for sharing and being so positive for all of us! Have a great day!
Did you know you can freeze milk and fruit juices? If you think you won't use it before the 'use by' date.
I also use our local food and clothing banks. It saves me so much money.
Wishing you a lovely day! 😀
@@donnawheeler6283 i freeze my milk and juice all the time and I put some of my dinners I get from meals on wheels in the freezer as well
Electric bill runs $60 to $70 per month now. I gave away my big stove and use a one burner hot plate and slow cooker. I gave away my big refrigerator and got a 3 cubic foot one. I keep my AC on 78 degrees. I am comfortable and blessed
Shoot, our electric bills and well into the $300-400 range for us. There’s 3 of us, I hang my clothes on a line, wash my hair every other day so not as much water is used and we keep our house at 79( would love to keep it at 77-78)…it’s rough.
@@kimknowlton3334my dad when we were young taught us the Marine Corps way to shower that takes about 5mins, with long hair, I take about 6 mins. I have really appreciated it over the years. Saves water and time. Since we were on well water our cost of water is electricity.
Electric (good ole Duke Power) is very expensive in Florida! I have friends who’s bills are $500-700/month…😳. Unfortunately, it is what it is.
@@kimknowlton3334 a friend was moving to Florida. While work was being done to their new home they used a rental. The lease paid the first $200 of the electric bill. They didn’t read it closely enough and when the landlord asked for an extra $300 they were shocked. Never had a bill that high in the mid-Atlantic for one month. lol, welcome to Florida electric costs.
I think the people who don’t listen to helpful videos or too stubborn to believe the reality are actually the ones who will go bankrupt the fastest.
Great advice! I’ll add: check garage sales.
Yep
Agreed, watch your penny’s ❤🙏💯
So many people are unwilling to learn from there mistakes. A friend’s family had to file for bankruptcy. Her daughter had about 300+ pieces of clothing. She and hubby spent $800 on tattoos. She is intelligent yet couldn’t figure out what she was doing wrong. 😮
I see that a lot, & those are the ones that don't get my help. @@kenyonbissett3512
I’m an extreme couponer and resell my products out of my garage . My last sale I made $1,600 . My community loves it because they pay a lower price and items they would already be buying and I make some extra money that goes right into my savings
Where do you find coupons?
@@kimschacht4284 A lot of stores will give you digital coupons but I also use paper coupons which you can still get in the Sunday paper
@cindyvoorhies where do you find coupons? Please
@@sandraking9650 Most stores have digital coupons and you can still get paper coupons from the Sunday paper
Wow $1600!? That's great! You sell from your garden produce??
Lentils are great to use with ground beef dishes. They're the same size shape color and texture is ground beef. When mixed into the raw ground beef and cooked up most people don't notice they're there cuz I covered in taco seasoning or spaghetti sauce. 🤫
Ty 4 the tip! I bought bags of lentils but have yet to use them bc I've not cooked any before.
I was surprised to see the price increases on beans and lentils in my stores. Only pinto beans are the same price. Lentils went from $1.32 to $1.96 overnight 😮. Eggs have gone from $3.99dz to $1.53dz. Yo-yo pricing nowadays.
I agree on not being ashamed to take help from SNAP and WIC. Your taxes have paid for these programs. Use them if you qualify so you can feed your family. What qualifies me to say this? We used WIC for a while for one baby. My husband was a public school teacher with two Master’s degrees and we still qualified. When I returned to work, I’m sure my taxes eventually paid back what we used. Thanks, Brooke!
True, I'm working right now and qualify for SNAP due to my income. It helps even though it's not a boatload but I cook at home most of the time and from scratch often.
6/12/24...I AM RETIRED SINGLE LADY IN CENTRAL FL SCRAPING BY ON MY SMALL SOC SEC.....
I GET ONLY $23. MON FROM EBT BUT USE IT TO BUY MY BOTTLED WATER + "STOCK UP ITEMS" @ BOGO WINN-DIXIE....
ESP GREAT FOR STAPLES LIKE SPICES (@ HOLIDAYS) + MAYO/KETCHUP/MUSTARD + OTHER "MISC ITEMS".
CERTAINLY MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE ON MY MONTHLY FOOD BUDGET DURING ALL THIS HIGH INFLATION!
@@sonyafox3271if taxes do not pay for Social Programs, whether local, state or Federal, where does the money come from?
Brooke, I simply love your videos. You are one of the most down-to-earth people on TH-cam. There are very few tubers that I can stand to listen to on a regular basis.
Insurance costs are outrageous, too!
My car insurance is now as much as my car payment!
Agree…our home owners will insurance is outrageous! We paid $3700/yr last year and I’m SO scared to see out renewal in the next month.😢 We are already paying $7000+/yr just for home owners and car insurance and I just know it’s going up😬
Adopt a different lifestyle. I love to read. Go to the library, don't buy the book. Also, rummage sales, just remember do I really need this or am I junking up my house
I use the library but I do it all online. Call your local library and ask how to borrow from them online. They'll give you the app name and the password. I get to download all the books for 2 weeks and don't have to use the gas to drive to the library.
I use my library online, too. I borrow audiobooks so I can listen and do other things. I enjoy going to the library with my granddaughter (10 yrs old). We go to the little art gallery, it changes every 90 days and there's usually a craft associated with the theme of the exhibit. The children's section has something fun for the kids and a summer reading program. Needless to say, it's our favorite thing to do together. We both enjoy it and make memories.
If you find a sale buy extra even one. Your advice is perfect you are old school and more need too hear it today.
It's really sad... I saw a family being put out of their home today.. They probably were renting the house..My goodness, when will price gouging end... We are ALL real people just trying to live and raise families... Greed kills... Just how much money do rich people need 😢.. Pray everyone... Jesus answers prayers ❤❤🙏🙏🙏.. Brooke, you are so precious 💞
Rent doubled for some. That is the biggest issue. Homes and apartments are being bought up by corporations. Rents have gone up before,BUT double👿
That's very sad, indeed. 🥹 Prayers for the family. ✝️
Side hustle: canning for people who dont own a canner, dont know how, or dont want to themselves.
That's a good idea are you starting I think we can work something out.
I've always wanted to learn how to can food and would definitely pay someone to can fruit and veggies for me!
last year I was selling jars of homemade pickles for $5 and I got the cucumbers for free from my mom's garden
@@lindadorman2869 that could also be someone's side hustle. Teaching other to can or just to preserve food in general.
That will be even more with your fresh garden produce as organic and non-organic produce and fruits are all sprayed with Apeel coating
I just feel your uplifting attitude helps keep me calm...not worried at all. Just focus my meals on what is on sale each week...not what we want.
I splurged on items for KFC bowls. I should have bought breasts and made chicken tenders and canned gravy, frozen veggies (mixed) and instant mashed potatoes. I don’t know when we will eat them so I got shelf stable, freezer stable stuff. I hate spending extra for convenience but better than spoilage.
Stores run ads in a cycle. So, I have always tried to get extra sale items to cover what I might use before the next time they run a sale. Most items are on a monthly cycle. Other items might be run further apart if they are more specialty items.
My grill and my crock pot are now my go to appliances. Microwave for reheating. Don't have an air fryer. Use up leftovers or reinvent them. Delicious salads for lunch. There are only two of us. I have become the Energy Police telling him (son) to turn off everything when you leave a room. I am not going to pay $400 ever again for electric & gas. I love my prep pantry. Been using your $5 method for a year.
lol my husband calls me the electric natzi
@@Cthomas5678My family & friends have called me the light nazi for years. I’m not trying to pay the electric company a ton of money cuz you can’t figure out how to hit a light switch on your way out of the room. I mean, for real 🤦♀️
@@lifebeyondthesalary2458 I remember the 70’s and we were all taught to conserve electricity and water etc and my mom would also make sure we turned off the lights when you left a room. My granddaughters lived with me for awhile and they’d come downstairs and sit and I found their room with the lights on tv on and fan on😳 I explained about turning off everything before they came downstairs to stay they did pretty good i grounded them once for not turning everything off!! It’s good habits
@@lifebeyondthesalary2458 lol I am the same exact way!
@@Cthomas5678haha mine as well!
I add refried beans to my taco meat, taste good this way. My grand kids love it like this, try it Brooke.
Prices are out of control, but your shopping and recipes really help! Thank you !!
Thanks Brooke for all your advice and tips!! Luv ya ❤❤❤
When I was growing up we hit yard sales. I did that with my kids you can find lots of bargains.
We got clothes in this order: hand me downs from our home or family, yard/garage sales or church rummage sales, thrift and finally clothing sales. The only new thing we got was underwear and socks and they had to last one year til the next Christmas.
Lemme tell you about an emergency I had. My vehicle had to get a new transmission ($4000). The same week, my HVAC unit went out! I had to spend $6100 on that! Thank goodness I have a well stocked pantry!😮
When it rains, it pours!
You are a joy to watch. Thank you for caring about so many 💚
I’m a full time artist and I have been feeling the effects of the economy on my business. BUT, I have some other side hustle suggestions for the creative types:
You can make digital assets to sell online via Etsy, Creative Market, or other online sources. Crochet/knitting/ embroidery patterns. Printables. Templates. Trackers. Clipart. So many things.
Also you can do pet portraits by donation if you are an artist. People love their pets and some people are very generous if you just let them pay what they can.
If you are gifted in sewing you can do clothing repairs. I know a woman who has been doing repairs and alterations out of her house as a legit business for years. You can make money and folks can avoid having to buy new clothes. Win win!
Anyway those are just a few of my suggestions. Thank you, Brooke, for talking about these important things!!!
I'm an artist and. Can draw love doing cat portraits I will dogs and horses...ECT. excellent idea.
I use Fetch and Ibotta too. I will grab receipts off of the ground and scan those too or the trash cans by the registers. You can always wash your hands.
My friend is always asking for my receipts 🤣 I need to do this
I was actually going to add the potatoes in taco meat idea. We started doing it when we lived in East Africa and needed to stretch out meat. Leftover cooked rice as well. Raw potatoes work fine if you do 1/4 inch dice and let them cook with the meat. Also good in curry! For all of you struggling out there, my heart hurts for you every time I go grocery shopping. From what I understand, some of the reasoning behind the price hikes is just because the companies can do it, which feels so unjust. Hoping relief is in sight, but yikes! Brooke, what you do is truly a ministry and an inspiration.❤
Lentils work really well too and are super affordable especially if you have an Indian grocery store.
Try adding corn bread to your hamburgers and bake instead of frying. You will be surprised at how good they are. Crumbled white bread works too! Yum yum!
@@sherrymcgee1071 how much corn bread do you add say to a pound?
@@marybendfeldt9596I'd think you'd do it as you would for a meatloaf, by 'eyeballing' it. I bet it'd make a delicious meatloaf, too!
In Mexico, they fry up potatoes and onions with ground beef to make tacos all the time, add taco seasonings and they are delicious!
When it comes to clothing and thrift stores here's another idea for you. For years we would go out of state to visit family in the summer. I would always bring a extra empty suitcase or one that will be empty after giving away the gifts we brought and food we ate. There are different stores with different styles as well as better quality stores than we have at home, and these types of clothing end up at their local thrift stores. My kids mat be wearing clothing that I bought for a few dollars but they are different than what everyone else was wearing unless their parents went on line and ordered everything brand new. Most items still had the store tags on them and sold for $20. to $30. but I paid $3. to $5. When they felt good about what they were wearing and these better brands washed and lasted longer, nobody was upset about where they came from.
I had a yard sale (1995) that had a b&w small 13’ tv 📺. I sold it for $5. A woman on vacation from WV went to yard sales around our area and stocked up on TVs and could sell them at home for $15-$20 from grateful buyers at that price. She did this type of thing every year. It covered the cost of her vacation every year including several restaurant meals. Both of you are so smart.
Love this idea!!
No garden? The local produce market here had a case of roma tomatoes 25 pounds for 15 dollars. Cheap sauce, salsa. I sell jams, jellies, breads, salsas, cookies and eggs.
Our area offers free lunch in the town park every Wednesday.
Many churches have free hot dog lunches on Saturdays.
Take advantage of the free events in the area!!!!!
Every little bit helps these days.
@@sonyafox3271 here summer lunches at schools are free to anyone under 18. The person was talking about what happens in their area, which maybe different than your area.
This INFLATION is NOT going to end
Use fans to keep cool with a higher tempature on the AC.
My mom used to make grilled peanut butter sandwiches for dinner. She was a single mom and knew how to stretch the small amount of money she made. It was our favorite meal and we didn’t realize we were “poor”.
Was it like a grilled cheese pb or just pb? Tastes great panini style
My nana used to make them for us too!! We always thought it was a real treat 😂 I swear I can't make them as good as she could. Same with her salmon patties recipe. I still haven't been able to make them as good as she could ❤ I guess it was the love ❤
Unfortunately inflation is not going to get better!😤 We are in a silent depression right now. It’s not going away any time soon people!!
Inflation has improved, which means a slowdown in price increases, not necessarily any price decreases...But when so many companies are reporting record profits, that's not a "silent depression" that's just corporate greed.
@@embercello9688 keep that cognitive dissonance alive!🤷♀️
Another reason to use cash is that some places and ins companies , resturants now charge a fee on your purchase a precentage.
Hang dry your laundry. The dryer will aff a bunch to the light bill
I hang mine all the time :) Makes the clothes smell so much better! ♥
The best Christmas present I received in the last few years was a large drying rack. It may take over the living room in my small apartment on laundry day, but it has made a difference for my budget
I bought a bread machine at a thrift store and use it to make all kinds of stuff. You use the dough setting and make pizza dough, rolls, cinnamon rolls, and bread if you don’t like the shape of the bread when baked in the machine.
Thank you for reminding me to start using my bread machine again.
Good tips. I’m old enough to remember the stagflation of the 1970s and the yuppie inflation in the 1980s. Prices came down again. The economy goes in cycles. To stretch ground beef you can also add a bit of oatmeal before you cook the ground beef. It works for chili and spaghetti. Brown lentils, too. I feel that if I can grow food (I can), I Should grow food. If it’s not for me, the Foodbank will gratefully accept it.
It was not an easy time. We ate a lot of tuna casserole, spaghetti/meat sauce, SOS, chicken pot pies at 4-5 for $1.
When I lived in AZ, I used my crockpot outside. It helped tremendously.
Berries. Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries... we have berries that grow wild in the state parks also have relatives with berry bushes . Sometimes we go and pick berries. You can make jam. You can make syrup. You can make smoothies. Not to mention adding to breakfast items like pancakes or waffles or cereal, yogurt. Snacking...the only problem is timing when they are in season and ripe...
My mom eats a lot of cooked apples. She peels and cores the apples. I get her to save and freeze all the peels and cores and when I visit I look for good sale prices on strawberries there locally and make really yummy sugar free preserves for her using splenda. Mom is diabetic and the sugar free preserves fron the store aren't nearly as good as homemade from fresh berries. The apple peels and seeded cores release enough natural pectin when I boil them that I never have to buy any pectin or surejell at all.
I'm growing my own blueberries. They're coming in beautifully!
@@hannakinnthat's a great idea! I buy fresh cranberries and make sugar free cranberry sauce. I put it in quart sized freezer bags and freeze several bags of it. I like cranberries on lots of my foods. I also like mine a bit on the tart side. They cook so easily and self gel. Yummy!
Make sure that every business gives you a receipt when you purchase something. I know especially with fast food places in my area has got bad at not giving receipt unless we ask for one.
My neighbors were moving out of state, they gave me their cleaning products. I took what I could use and passed the rest on. Get the word out that you can do
whatever you are good at. If you get a super bargain, share it. I just got a bunch of free-advertising- pens, I gave some out to my friends. I got free popcorn, tomatoes, and magazines. Be a friend. Build community. Tina, Al's wife
My daughter cooked radishes once and they are a blank canvas, as well. All the peppery taste goes away and they’re very mild. I think I’m going to use them in place of potatoes because I have to cut carbs as I’m pre-diabetic.
My mom has been in the hospital since April. My emergency food pantry has saved me because I didn't have to worry about grocery shopping cause I knew that I had food at the house. Thanks!
Your suggestion to use cash is spot on. Plastic changes purchasing perceptions. Cash gives a visual and tactile experience to where your money is going. Greats tips!
I believe the most recent data was that people tend to spend about 30% more when using a card!
I work at a thrift store. Our columbia shorts are 6 dollars. If our sale that week happens to be shorts, they are 3. Our sales change weekly. And it is in a very nice area in Florida! AND I own a vacuum sealer! BOGO sales come in handy for lots of things!
That is awesome!
Our thrift store is pricey here. I pay attention to Walmart prices, because the thrift store prices was higher then Walmart or the same as Walmart. Smh
@@shannonamell7102I watch Walmart and other stores for seasonal clearances. I buy off season and get very deep discounts on clothing. I buy throughout the year for holiday and birthday gifts for grandkids and my sons. Lots of savings that way, too.
I’m a Retired Nina with Fibromyalgia. I use my Microwave & Toaster Oven. I’ve learned to Simplify.
The way I shop is for the year. Example my local food city had canned vegetables for .49 cents a can a few months ago. I bought a years worth. My Dollar General had 50 % of the body wash my family likes . I bought a year to year and 1/2 worth. My grocery bill has stayed the same $545 per month family of 4. Meat I can’t do this for so I buy 4 to 6 months worth. The $545 includes food, toiletries, etc. this has helped me keep my costs down.❤
How large is your family?
We are 4 adults
@@kenyonbissett3512 we are a family of 4
Committing to zero food waste can make a big difference. Periodically, don't grocery shop, but instead use up what you have. If food from the fridge is being thrown out on trash day, rethink your meal plans!
A emergency pantry really will help when the you know what hits the fan. In our case it was a tornado. For us we lost trees and had minor roof damage. Loosing power resulted in loosing everything in the fridge and freezers. Our pantry and gas stove along with pick up meals from mercy chefs and the red cross kept us fed. We are now in the process of building the pantry back up. I now have a more extensive emergency stash of items like batteries extra cleaning supplies a gallon of bleach heavy duty trash bags and battery powered led lanterns all stored in our 5 day cooler.
Solar generators are getting cheap enough to power a refrigerator and freezer for outage times. You can keep them charged with regular electricity and use just a few solar panels to keep them charged afterwards until electricity returns. Pretty cheap ways to save thousands in frozen and refrigerated food.
Food banks are an option for the working class. I make $40,000 a year but with rises costs and kid in college, i go once a month now. They said I qualify with my house note n etc.
Thank you!! I needed a friend today, some comfort and there you are. You do so much for so many, Brooke. Thank you. ❤
Sending hugs 🫂 from Australia 💞
If you have a produce farm near you, they often sell their blemished produce at a very low price. Some sell by the case, so if you're a canner, you can buy "seconds" and preserve delicious produce for later❤ Tomatoes, apples and peaches are just some examples of cases sold cheaper for seconds/blemished produce.
Gardening has helped our budget, and gets me outside more. It did take awhile to learn to only grow what we will actually eat.
Herbs are a good place to start. They can be grown indoors or outdoors, and with the exception of cilantro and parsley, are expensive for fresh herbs. They can really add a lot of fresh flavors to basic recipes.
I replanted my green onion roots. I’m sure there are more foods we could grow from veggies we toss out
I made neck bones the other day in the Instant pot. $4 dollars for about 3lbs of neck bones, I would have never thought to try those if it were not for you! They were delish.
Try some Lima beans with them onion garlic a little apple cider vinegar salt and pepper mmm good and if you have some kind of greens like collard add those!!!
I don't know if you have garage or yard sales in the South, but we do here in Maine. It's a great way to get kid's clothes.
Tip 3 - if you keep a rotating pantry the has 3-6mo of food (over time), you can always eat at the lowest price for every meal. Be sure to store larger bulk items in a way to protect them from bugs and vermin.
Consider keeping a Price Book. There are YT videos and Google explanations of how to make one. Remember you are only keeping a list of items you buy, not the whole store.
Eventually, with time and effort, you will learn to best, least expensive way to make these approaches work for you and your family. As this happens, plan to buy a freezer to lower your cost further.
You are an angel, Brooke! So positive and inspiring. I'm feeding just my husband and I so we try to make meals that we can transform into other meals so we don't get bored with leftovers. For example... we made "Greek" chicken and veggies. All you have to do is cut up chicken, 2 bell peppers, an onion and marinade it with Italian dressing, then cook it in a skillet. It's so delicious and it can stretch. We've made Greek Pita Pizzas, Greek Rice Bowls, Greek Salad, Greek Wraps and we still have leftovers. Can you please do a video about how to transform a protein into many different meals? I know that you have done many of these in the past, but I think new ideas help so many people... Especially if you can use stovetop or air fryer instead of the oven. I live in Columbia, SC and it's HOOOOOOOTTTTT, Gurrrrrllll! Bless you!
I cooked hamburger patties in my Instant Pot last week and I'll definitely do that again to keep from heating up my kitchen.
Learned years ago to grate a potato in my taco meat. It is sooo good.
Many great ideas. My pantry has certainly been a life saver.
Oh my gosh, Yes! Diced potatoes in taco meat is so good. I used to do this because I liked it. I worked at a Mexican restaurant and this was in the taco meat. My family says they don’t like it. 🙄 I should do it any way. 😆
My moms neighbor regurbishes lawnmowers& resells them they seem to fly out if hus ysrd, all apprearvto be brand names.😊
My pantry is saving me this pay period. I has a larger than normal deduction this time. (Long story) I may not have all the fresh produce I would normally buy but I have gobs of canned goods, beans pasta, rice, meat in the freezer. I will survive
Brooke, thanks for all the useful tips. Here’s another one…keep your curtains, blinds, etc shut on hot days. Helps the a/c not work so hard. Keep up the great work!! 😊
Another tip for hot summers is to put up foil in your windows that face south and west. It reflect the sun and keeps those windows cool, even during the hottest part of the day.
Note: I usually put the foil at the top of the windows to get natural light, if needed.
And use insulated curtains/drapes
I'm a widow now,4 months, and loss of my husband's income. I found kleenex, tissues, I get at dollar tree now.
I use my fry daddy in the garage!!! On a metal table.
I absolutely love your videos!!! You always make me smile.
I hardly eat out because the food isn't good. I love to cook.
I shop at our Christian ministry clothes area for new and barely used tops, jeans. 50 cents, $1, and up. I found Tupperware containers for 50 cents to store flour, ceral, sugar. When the elderly pass away, the families donate to this store. I'm in NC an hour east of Charlotte in a farming county. 😊
Grilling also saves heating up the house. We grill 4-5 times a week.
Great ideas. We cut our meats in smaller pieces . We make stirfry and tacos or put them on salad or make rice bowls. We also eat one day meat free.
you will be happy to know that amazon, walmart and target just announced price cuts on tens of thousands of food and household items ||
As a few other have stated, inflation is here for awhile, unfortunately. We have to adjust. I was talking to a Kroger grocery checker on Saturday. We were talking how expensive everything is. I didn’t want to say this, but she brought it up: corporate greed is rampant right now, not just grocery stores but clothing stores, utility companies, restaurants, etc. Why? Cuz people will pay the price. Moral of the story, buy the loss leaders, buy the markdown items. Try to incorporate a no meat dinner a day or two in your weekly meal plan. Spend a few hours over the weekend prepping the foods you will need for the week. And yes, eat as much homemade food as possible w/out ordering a pizza or stopping at a fast food joint. We got this. 💪
So true.
I read recently that the economists have concluded the American consumer has reached the tipping point as far as the Hugh prices are concerned and are fighting back at the high prices. Good news.
If you are fortunate enough to have a local library near you, use it. You can not only check out books, but movies and tv shows as well. Some even have free classes.
I have the Libby App . It connects to your library. It’s amazing. It returns your books and magazines automatically. Plus 100000% free .
Yes! And you can also get digital books from library to read on your Kindle if you have one of those. I haven't paid for any kind of subscription to get digital books. (I use one because it's easier to load up with ebooks vs packing hard copies when traveling)
Mexican Picadillo is adding potatoes and onions ect to the taco meat. I small dice onions, potatoes, and carrots to mine. I found out years ago in a Mexican restaurant here in town that they do this. Also I’ve added some quick cooking oats when the meat is cooking, they disappear and you can’t tell it’s in there.
At Covid onset we bought bidet attachments for our toilets. Saves a lot on toilet tissue.
Brooke. I took my microwave small cook oven and crock pot outside last yr and cooked under my umbrella. Of course tou need to stay by while it was cooking. But yes ,it kept the house from heating up. Lol. Great minds😊
We were shorts shopping, not many options to shop at. Walmart were $15+, found 2 pair at Goodwill 5 freakin dollars ea, small store had clearance foound 1 short $2 and 2 tops $2 ea come to find out they were having a sale B2G1F ($4 for 3 NEW ITEMS). Today in a neighboring town went to their charity shop ran by volunteers found 2 look like new Lee stretch jeans $1 EACH, found 2 more shorts $1 EACH.
Hoping my little garden (just a few buckets and raised beds) grows well. I’ll be getting lots of produce from friends (I make them bread - good trade) and canning. I’m in Atlantic Canada and our growing season is short. Thanks for the tips, Brooke. Have a blessed day.
Watch Adventures in Groceryland. Melanie is in Nova Scotia and helps a lot with how to save money on groceries in Canada.
Inflation is so bad right now...I'll take any tips you have...thanks for sharing this with us... God bless you for all you do.. love ya Brooke... 🙏🥰
Great ideas! We have saved over $1000 since February by using cash for groceries and household items. Also FETCH is like paying yourself a dividend for having to buy your necessities!
My emergency food storage is slowly starting to dwindle. A year ago I found myself spending even more than $5 a week, for my pantry stock. But it’s been harder and harder for us the last 6months, to keep replenishing. Down to the bare minimum. I’m hoping things will get better and I can get make some tweaks to our budget. Feeling low on food has cause me so much more stress lately. But I’m thankful I had the extra there when I needed it. I’m hoping for everyone’s sake prices get better!
Go to the food pantry, if you need help. Go to your church. Many have food baskets and pantries. I’ll pray for you. 💖
If you have the space, grow some tomatoes and other vegetables. Container gardening doesn't have to be pretty, just practical. Use anything you can for containers. Offset need for soil by putting rock, twigs, broken pieces from other pots on your containers then add soil. Soil is expensive so doing this will save you money on potting soil. Save and dry seeds from fruits and vegetables. That can save money on seed. You can grow outdoors in nice weather and bring some plants inside for winter.
Growing your own food, weather permitting, is very satisfying and economical.
@@donnawheeler6283 this is a great idea. I used to have porch tomato plants and just never got back to it after we moved.
Hey Brooke! Do you have a list somewhere of your survivor meals? We’ve had a deluge of earthquakes in Southern California in the past week and I’m feeling like a big one is eminent. I want to do a shop and raid my pantry this week to put stuff aside that doesn’t require gas or electricity to prepare.
Inflation is going to get worse it will not be going away. Even more reason to be wise and in prayer.
My dad turned 94 yesterday. In the late 70's I was a child (born in 1970) I remember hearing about the "inflation" then, but as a child do not remember it really of course. Since 2021 my dad and I have had conversations about this. He said in the 70's it was about 2 years and NOTHING to the extent of this. He is a vet, a patriot and worked hard. He said for the 1st time in his long life and all the things he has seen, we are in real trouble this time. Your tips are great Brooke. So appreciate. My mom & dad always stocked pantries, cabinets, freezers. When I moved out in my early 20's I was like WHY??? By age 35, I got it.. They were depression babies. Noting wasted and by the time the 50's & 60's came and they could afford things, they were always prepared. So glad for the knowledge & tools they gave me..
Watching your videos helps me settle down
Good tips Brooke. I hope all younger generations are paying attention.
As a retired senior on fixed income ,I have survived so far by doing things you are recommending BUT
Let's see Garbage Rates have gone up $8 per month
House insurance went up 50%
And I had to have electrician for work that required an electrician. Total $ increase just this month = $232. There are times one just needs to swallow. Tighten belt, live on what you have in Pantry etc. Key is not spending!!
Social Security Cola is once a year & it doesn't keep up with with inflation. We just have to learn to live on less.❤
Thank you for all your positive suggestions
Garage sales! TONS of kids clothes at garage sales, yard sales etc
I agree with the side hustle. I have been a Pampered Chef consultant for 16 years. I can’t tell you the number of times it helped me get by. It’s so flexible & I can do as little or as much as I need to.
Since it's summer I turn my hot water heater off at the breaker. That saves @ $20 , I haven't gotten TV satellite cause it got ridiculous, I go to food giveaways, If it's anything that I get abundance of I donate to blessing boxes or someone else in need. I go through clothes and shoes that I can't wear and give em away or trade with friends. Being thrifty & frugal is a must this day & time. When we find homes that need to cleared out we do it if possible and can keep things we can use and either store items for others that have a need. Furniture and dishes, appliances are so expensive! So why not help someone else in our community for goodness sake! Volunteer at food banks, helping give out food boxes, set up tables, mow as paying it forward in return, it makes ya feel better to give back! God Bless you for your videos & others having hard times.
Buy end of the season clearance for the next year
@@sonyafox3271this person probably meant CLOTHING
@@sonyafox3271 What? The comment you are replying to says to buy end of season clearance for next year. Clothes aren't going bad.
Excellent video, Brooke! If they have kids in public schools, ask for a reduced lunch application. Our older population needs to utilize the Food Banks … any age group. Elderly can sign up for meals on wheels.
I got rid of cable and bought a digital antenna for about $50 on Amazon. Best decision for me. I get about 500 channels with it. Depending on which antenna you buy and your location you can get less channels or way more channels. But it saves all that monthly cash going out by eliminating cable fees. Digital antenna is a one time fee with no monthly cost. Love it!
Stretch your hamburger for meatloaf with grated potatoes and grated carrots makes it nice and moist and nobody will know the difference plus you have a veggie in there try it on Meatballs also
Oatmeal is a great meat stretcher in hamburger too especially in a meatloaf and in my family we add a bit of applesauce to the meatloaf mixture, it helps the meatloaf not be dry.
Omg Brooke! My kids request taco meat with tiny cubed potatoes! I use half potatoes and half meat. We call them hash tacos! If you’re scared to can…throw it in a freezer bag and freeze it!
I always keep the ingredients for some basic meals on hand .
I’m so glad you said don’t panic! I hate it when people do that!
Thank you Brooke. I make homemade soap, it’s for family for now. I have thought about doing it as a side hustle when I retire. I never thought about setting up a booth.
Chick peas. Run through a food processor until it's the consistency of burger. Use to extend burger in tacos, Italian food, chili, or meatloaf.
Yes girl, we use toaster oven on back porch.
We put bamboo curtains on outside our windows.
We are hanging out in our basement. It's cooler down here and we are able to keep our air conditioning on 80 degrees upstairs.
There are other factors in food prices such as war , natural disasters , bird flu and so on , but corporate greed tops the list.
Thank you! You are wonderful.
Please show your garden please
Love your site and family 🎉
Gardens are like homes, they don't always look good but they provide comfort. Mine goes in this week since the weather is just nowready!
My tomatoes are setting on really good hopefully the squash set on more can't wait for the crook neck to ripen up
The 4 kinds of peppers are producing already
My dessert willows are almost done with their beautiful blooms they are setting on their beans already
Sauguros are blooming almost ready to burst open red fruit the doves and bats are crazy over them
I have weeds too no worries never is my yard perfect never it's life in stages every day
I'm not one to judge I've had many upsets on my plants and equipment
@ruthieshipp8787 oh you are making me so jealous! I'm just tonight putting potatoes in and praying it won't freeze again!
I have an "all in one" air fryer, toaster and bake with it. I use it pretty much daily for one function or another. Another Walmart product that I love 😊 I can't even remember when the last time I've used my big oven. Save that 👛 coin