Mid-Month GROCERY HAUL || Large Family + Budget + Healthy + 5 Stores 😳
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ต.ค. 2024
- Welcome to my channel Planting Birches!! My name is Meghan.
I worked hard to create a Price Comparison booklet for myself. It Included the 5 stores we’re using: Aldi, Walmart, Meijer, Sam’s Club & Target. Check out how I was able to use the comparisons to save $$$$!!
I’m all about that mom life, homeschooling, grocery hauls, cooking, cleaning, and the day to day living with 5 kids.
Join me on the journey!
❤️ Meghan
Do I have a large family? No! Am I American? No! Do I do large shopping hauls? No! Am I gonna binge watch every vid you made for grocery shopping? You bet your ruby Tuesday I am . Love your channel. New fan here ❤️❤️❤️
Oh my! You’re adorable! 😍 loved this comment so much!! Welcome! Glad you found us! Have a great day!
I’ve been binge watching your channel all week. So comforting
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For the eggs I open the carton and run my finger accrossvthe tops of the eggs. If they are broke they will stick to the carton and won't move when I run my fingers accross them.
Good thinking!
Loving this price comparison you're doing.
Thanks Kendra. It’s been eye opening. ❤️
Looks like you have some awesome deals. I find myself store hopping a little more these days. I usually split it up into 2 days...I'm a whole lot older and it just wears me out. Lol. Thanks for sharing! ❤️
I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one that gets worn out. ❤️ It's worth it in the end though, right!? 😊
When I'm not physically shopping, as a foreigner, this is where I come to binge watch your vids. I love them and you ofc🙃.
Awww! You're so sweet!
@@Thegrocerylady You're most welcome 🥰
I usually turn the eggs in the carton. If they are broke on bottom they usually weld themselves to the carton and won’t spin.
Rao’s at Sams club for (2 ) 30 oz bottles was $8.99 I was there today. Aldis black beans really good. I stock my pantry with sale items saves a lot, I could imagine shopping regular weekly prices.
Next time I will buy at Sam's! Thank you! 😊
I am new to your channel 😊 and I am already loving it❤️❤️. I can't wait to see your Christmas shopping 😍 vlog
Welcome and thank you!! 🎄❤️
I check my produce too when shopping. I agree with you on the Aldi bread, it is dry. Lately our Sam's has been out of toilet paper. I'm hoping they will restock soon. We are down to our last individual pack. Shopping is exhausting. I usually need an entire day to recoup. Especially if I share the haul within the same day. Have a great day🙂
Oh no to the toilet paper. Yes to completely exhausted after shopping. After this last one I decided to take the next day to recoup. And I'm happy to hear I'm not the only one that checks the produce. 😊. Happy Wednesday!
Thanks for the reminder to buy more TP. Just ordered some off Amazon.
Oh good!! It's NEVER good to run out of TP!
Basically the unsalted is what she used in baking the salted is what you use for the table because some recipes say unsalted butter because you’re going to add salt to it all I do is cut my added salt and half if I’m using salted butter problem solved
To save you a whole lotta trouble with the eggs. I pick the carton up, look underneath, check the sides then open it up and look on top. If theres no cracks visible and the carton doesnt look wet. Its a winner. Saves you from picking up the eggs, one at a time and swapping them.
Of course if its a styrofoamcarton youre screwed..😂🤣
With the Avacados, if you gently push down on the top of the avacado (where the stem is, or is normally located) , you want a little bit of give. If its rock solid, its not ripe. If its super soft when you push down with your finger, its overripe.
You can thank me later.😊
Love your videos just found ya just some info smoothies deplete fiber it gets rid of most of the fiber because of the way it is broken down during juicing instead of by the body so you lose alot of fiber when juicing hope this helps
It feels like I am shopping with you 😂 💞. In spirit sister 😌. Loveeee it
Aww. ❤️🥰
😂😂You make shopping for an older single man very entertaining!🙈❤️ you certainly put a lot of work in to it!🇬🇧
I do what I can! 😂
Good morning sweet Meghan, I'm back lol. No I haven't been sick just rearranging my house and switching from all things plastic to all things glass,stainless steel, and cast iron. I was a Tupperware lady many years ago so I'm sure you have an idea how much plastic I had to go through. It was hard but I think health wise glass,stainless steel, and cast iron are much better. I have almost all of my food's like cereal and such all put in glass and the boxes are gone😫. I have switched around my cabinets to make more sense (now that I've gotten rid of the plastic). 😲. Good shopping but I have a few tricks for you. Always turn the fresh things over and look at the bottom, plus always reach for the stuff way in the back because sometimes people have it in their cart only to end up putting it back and along comes you and you grab it only to find out the next day that it has started to rot😲🤑😭😭😭. I have to say your other problem (the e.r. one) a apple a day keeps the Dr. away 😆, yup lots of fiber there lol. After you get better you should use a product called witch hazel, it shrinks the tissue and helps keep them down😆. You can also every once in a while sit on a baggie of ice👍. Works wonders. Okay enough said because I have a lot of your videos to catch up on. See you in the next video👀 💪👍.
I wondered where you were. Glad to hear all is well and your house is getting back in order! Fantastic job!
I'm all about the witch hazel! Things are getting MUCH better and more fiber has been a fantastic help for me!
@@Thegrocerylady I could feel you wondering where I was. Glad your getting better. 😆👍💪
@@karenkaren5013 🤣
@@Thegrocerylady I have a old phone and I can't see the picture 🤔 what is it of lol.
@@Thegrocerylady A guy that lives down the road from me actually cuts the tree's down that the witch hazel is made from, pretty cool isn't it lol. I'm going through my change of life😭😭😭 I can't stand it. I'm such a basket case.
I used to work for Jamba Juice and I will only drink Simply Orange because the other stuff is way too acidic after being spoiled with fresh squeezed daily.
I should give that a try. The kids keep saying it tastes lemony. And yes, fresh squeezed is so good!
If you buy the big turkey you can make sandwiches out if them after Thanksgiving. Just butter some bread add the turkey sprinkle some salt - one good sandwich. If you want to add some flavour maybe add branston?
Yum! Good idea!
😂I always check for firmness, etc. when it comes to produce, and I will continue to do so. I also wash my produce, so problem solved!☺️
Problem solved! Yes mam. I do the same and don't see an issue.
Hi this is sharon I just wanted to say you did a awesome job in your morning shopping Haul with your sister help ok as always stay safe and blessed may God continue to bless you and your family and your home until your next video stay
Thanks Sharon! Blessings. ❤️
Wow such commitment for grocery shopping 👍🏽💪🏾 go sister
Thank you 😊
I love Aldi!! Walmart sometimes is close on some things. Staples I do mostly at Aldi, then hit sales for Mejier, last Walmart for things I could not find.
I do the same with the eggs, if I find 2 cartons that has one each broken, I just take a good one to replace a broken one. That way one carton has 2 broken eggs and I have a good set!
Gotta have a good set, right?! Sounds like you have a good shopping routine.
@@Thegrocerylady, yes. It took a while to figure if out.
You mentioned in this video that you did a taste test of various bottled pasta sauces in another video, but I cant find which video that is buried in. Which were the ones the avoid vs the ones you'd buy again (besides obviously Rao's).
Here it is!!
th-cam.com/video/8mgG3lfRBFA/w-d-xo.html
@@Thegrocerylady Thanks!
Love price comparisons
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Meijer an Sam's club chicken are both Tyson chicken .sometimes Sam's club has the chicken cheaper. Also Aldi's fresh chicken breast is good quality an sometimes 1.99 of or less
Thank you!
Meijer isn’t cheaper on regular stuff, but when they have sales, they beat almost any place. Especially the 10/10 get the 11th free. I stock up during those sales.
Love the 10/10. Great deal!
Hi Meghan :)
For extra fiber when you have the 'roids it's really great to have 2 teaspoons of psyllium husks every day. You can just add it to your oatmeal/smoothie/on yoghurt which ever you prefer :) remember to drink lots of water when eating psyllium husks. Love from Denmark
Thank you so much Ida! I've been looking at that, so I'm glad you mentioned it. I currently use Chia seeds and flax seed in my oatmeal. I'll check out the psyllium husks again.
@@Thegrocerylady Oh you're welcome! It's what Danish abdominal surgeons recommend patients with those issues :) Hope it gets better soon!
@@idaamaliehansen I'm beginning to think the Danish are the most wonderful people! ❤ I'm feeling SO much better!!
Went to walmart today very low on paper plates and vegtables fresh ones and low on fruit and snack foods and pet foods sara flynn
Good morning! We did the same thing yesterday and I'm wore tf out today! 😂😭 I feel you on trying to eat better - I got diagnosed with hypothyroidism and nafld a few months ago and I'm having to completely revamp my entire diet.
Hello! Yes, it is exhausting. So sorry to hear about your diagnoises. That's SO tough. I had a lot of thyroid issues for about 4 years... mine was pregnancy induced. I sure hope you able to get things worked out. 🙏🏻
They think mine could have been too and it just wasn't caught until now - which I kinda laugh at cuz my youngest is six! 😂 It is what it is though, and hopefully I can get to feeling better soon!
@@xtremeskittelz2007 Wow. That is a long time between baby and diagnose, but glad it was figured out! Happy Tuesday!
I think a few cents extra here and there is ok for splurging on organic if your saving $1 here and there on other items .. they offset each other
Exactly! I like you're thinking. 😊
Try Combos cheddar cheese baked pretzel
Oh wow, Walmart normally has canned veggies $.50 a can. The price has jumped $.23 since the last time I purchased any. Glad you found some tp.
The app still says 50 cents
Me too!!
How do you store your grapes where they last the longest.
Dry and in a large jar!
What the difference between full cream and 2% milk i live in Australia and we have lite milk, full cream, and skinny milk
It sounds like lite milk = 2% and full cream = whole milk. Skinny milk = skim
Awww loved this mid month grocery haul🥰 oh toilet paper 😪
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Did you add up the price to see how much you save by doing it this way
I save hundreds. $300-$500 a month 😊
How do you cook spaghetti squash? Dollar Tree has Lays Stacks chips for $1.
Hi Holly. Cut in half the shortest way, scoop out the seeds. Pressure cooker for 7 minutes on high + cup of water. Then use a fork to get spaghetti squash out. Salt, pepper, olive oil or butter. Yum!
Good morning here watching with my coffee ☕
Good Morning 😃 Just about to make mine 😊☕️
Where are the “other” videos you mention?
I was so confused for the grand total of the dollar store but then I remembered in America tax is not included in the price! That’s so confusing
I didn't realize other places included the tax in the shelf price. Interesting.
Yes, here in Spain the price on the shelf is the price you pay. Tax is calculated into it. And then in your receipt you can see the tax breakdown, but not per item. You get products at 4%, 10% or 21%. So you can see how much money you paid of tax per each of those 3 categories. Hope this made sense! :)
@@pmariona1194 That's makes total sense! 😊
My dad can feel the tops and know if it is broken or not on eggs
Oooo... interesting. There must be a method to it! 😊
@@Thegrocerylady He was raised around chickens
@@Preppergirl10 I need his chicken skills!! 🐓
You usually have to get the toilet paper first thing in the morning
Good to know!
Have you taken into account how much gas you are using going from one store to another store sometimes it works out to cost a lot more so really your not saving much once you add your gas on top of your groceries x
Thankfully all my stores are VERY close to each other. 3 in the same strip mall and the other two just minutes from home. Great thing to consider though.
Did you talk to the meat department and see when their next turkey comes in?
I didn’t, but I got one! It’s HUGE 😬
Our butter is on sale $4.49
Did you get your turkey
Not yet. I'll be looking again. Hopefully they'll be restocked. 😊
Good morning Megan
Good Morning Wanda!!
haha i just paid 10.99 for my Meyers cleaner. $4 is AMAZING. lol
$10.99 wow! 😂
Where is the spur dough recipe
Here it is: th-cam.com/video/NP1TGB8runA/w-d-xo.html
Sams club has the better prices on chicken breast
Meijer just changed, so you’re definitely right!
When the epidemic gets better, welcome to Taiwan to play
Ugh...i need to go shopping myself
You can do it! 😊
@@Thegrocerylady I made a pick up order. Lol!
@@belindaroberts3090 I love pick up orders!
Meijer has better produce for sure
Love Meijer produce, but Aldi has been surprisingly good!
Rao is two for 8.94 at my Sams
Rachel, I've been regretting my Aldi Rao purchase since I found out it's cheaper at Sam's 😩NEXT time!
Adult problems when you can’t find stuff in the store. It is exhausting and shouldn’t be as draining. Hope you packed snacks and drinks for in Between stores and get your second wind. Yeast is way cheap at sams and you can keep it in the freezer to last for a longtime. I keep in the fridge and it is amazing. Dish soap brings you joy then in the cart! You saved enough to pay for it. Ugh on sams being closed.
Adult problems! 😂
Thanks for the Sam's tip. I will definitely look into that. I've been going through yeast pretty fast lately, so a bigger container would be well worth it!
Our prices in Canada are a lot more than you
okay but you’re touching stuff with your bare hands in a pandemic… nasty.
i’m sure i would be concerned if you were food people have to buy and eat with your bare hands.