A trick to keep your greens longer, transfer to a large zip lock bag, put a couple of paper towels in with the produce. Once the paper towel has absorbed the liquid, replace with dry towel. My veggies are lasting 2-3 weeks now.
@@saraareed5477 Yes, like Tupperware boxes, although mine are cheaper. I also sometimes buy salad greens in plastic boxes and they can be washed and reused several times, although they are more flimsy than reusable boxes. I do use a paper towel on the top and bottom because I only go to a store once a week or less and I need the greens to last awhile. I dry and reuse the paper towels for floor spills or to wipe residual oil from pans before washing them.
I just blanch & freeze any vegies left in fridge even spinach. Cook up older apples & make apple sauce. We really don’t need to waste go back to the good old days. 😊
Even through these times of inflation it is possible to stay on budget. I read all the stores flyers (digitally) and make a mealplan according to what is on sale. If I find good deals in the reduced section, I buy it, and put it in the freezer for later, or change my mealplan for the week. Some weeks I have to shop at 3 different stores, but they are all relatively close, and on my way home from work, so I don´t spend any extra gas on the grocery shopping.
When I started working once my kids were in school, I numbered a paper 1-31 and got the fam to tell me meals they enjoyed. Once I got meals plugged in on the list, I shopped for 7 days at a time. I could switch meals within the week if I wanted. This method worked great for me.
Rachel you should definitely get the Ladies on the "living on a dime" TH-cam channel on here. Their tips are EXCELLENT. They'll tell people like it is and are not afraid to do it. The older lady on their channel raised two teenagers on $500 a month as a single mom she knows how to squeeze a penny.
Child maybe not so bad, husband tho lol. Have you seen mom make that joke about dinner when dad’s gone and it’s like cereal, or nuggets… when hubby is there you eat full course meals 😂
Christine has helped me SO MUCH over the past couple of years to get my spending on track. And it makes sense that she was inspired by Dave Ramsey. I too have been changed for the better by Ramsey's methods.
Honestly, the most money saving choice I made was going vegetarian. Plant protein is soooo much cheaper, meat and cheese were always my highest priced items and now I can afford to buy better produce.
cutting the junk food = to healthy eating habits. A bag of chips in NYC is $6 now and even "on sale" cookies are like the regular price back before inflation went crazy! Since prices of snacks has gone up, I've either learned to make my own snacks or stopped snacking all together. Great tips in general. I also tend to have a lot of food waste since I sometimes shop at the grocery store hungry and then forget what I purchased a few days later. I think a good tip which I've implemented is to have a list of food that is in the fridge by my desk so when it comes time to preparing lunch/dinner I know what I have and I can use up those ingredients.
It's not just looking for a cheaper store. Where you buy things in the store affects prices. For example, in the store where I work, store brands are kept on a certain aisle or in the fridge. Every single item from yeast to oatmeal to spices to rice is significantly cheaper and usually the same brand as what's on the other ailes, just under the store brand name. Instead of liquid egg whites, buy the egg white protein powder. It's shelf stable and significantly cheaper. Matcha powder in the vitamins section is better quality and exponentially cheaper than on the tea aisle. Same with cocoa and cacao and beet powder and several other items. Always shop the markdowns first. Don't be afraid of expiration dates. You can freeze milk, cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, and that meat and bread with an expiration of today. Ask employees about coupons, in store specials, and tips and tricks they know for better prices too.
Here because of Christine...love her and have been watching her for years. This was a really great chat. Lots of great information. I will definitely be checking out some of your other videos. Thanks!!
Whoop whoop for Christine and her family paying off the house! I have been following her, adopting her frugal tips and just letting my smile grow bigger as I’ve watched her channel over the past few years. I am so happy Christine could have a mini debt free celebration on another of my fav channels!
My favorite budget tip is to go for more plant-based meals. Beans and tofu are often much cheaper, plus there are some compelling health implications for reducing meat intake. We can do this inflation thing!
Not plant based but Jamerrill gave a tip to use lentils to supplement ground beef depending on your dish to make it stretch further. I haven't tried it yet but if kids/people really can't tell, it's gonna be better (and less expensive) than using more meat!
Beans and tofu are staples for us. Chili, stir fry, wings, tacos, scramble breakfast... so many possibilities and so cheap to make. Lentils are also a great option. I made lentil meatballs last night and my husband ate most of them before we even sat down to dinner lol.
@@zz-ic6vy I definitely recommend it anywhere you use ground meat - tacos, spaghetti, chili, etc. Cook up some lentils or black beans and cook them with the meat so they get a bit more broken up and absorb some of the flavor. You can cut the meat easily in half and still get the flavor. Vegan grounds are also frequently cheaper than real beef and take flavor really well so you can substitute them for meat on occasion. For tofu, it marinates nicely and will take on pretty much any flavor you want. Try it in a stir fry. Just make sure to press and drain it before you cut and marinate.
I love Christine I’ve been subscriber to her TH-cam channel for years! Because of the Ramsey program this year my family of six payed our house off and are debt free!🙌🏻
I found FFM's channel two years ago, and quickly started saving a ton of money. She put me onto Ibotta, and I've now racked up $1,457 in lifetime earnings on Ibotta - that's 3-4 mo of groceries right there! I get pepper clearance envy whenever she does a Fred Meyers haul (we don't have those in my area), lol.
For us, family of 6, the key is not buying the same items you have always bought to keep that grocery budget from breaking! I have not bought chicken for 2-3 months because it has just exceeded what I am willing to spend. But pork roast or other meats are still within budget
I took my husband to the hospital for a knee replacement and on the way this morning, gas at Safeway was 5:19, on the way home at 5:00 it was 5:29. I am definitely cutting back on the easy snack foods, and making from scratch cookies, opting for popcorn instead of chips and if I'm going to spend money on snacks, it will have to be nutrient rich foods like fruit and veggies. I also am growing more food. Now more than ever, it is actually cheaper to grow food than buy it.
Meal planning, freezing meat when on sale, only buying certain things when on sale are huge for us. Family of 5 here and it makes a world of difference. We also started going to the butcher for our meat. It is cheaper than Walmart. Grocery puck up options cut down on impulse buying as well!
I realized recently going to Giant Eagle where we live, I bought a 3lb pack of beef, when I got home to store it, was about 2lb 10oz. Even though I paid for 3lbs.
@@amyk5260 I've heard that several times lately from people who probably wouldn't know if they weren't weighing it to split up and freeze. We have to so careful and aware.
I way to stretch ground beef for taco night is to mix the refried beans in with the meat . Sometimes you might need to use 1 1/2 cans but the rest could be frozen. This worked very well for our family of 5.
Aldis, buy lower cuts of meat only on sale and stock up, have a use up basket in freezer, pantry, put canned goods on teired shelves and mark best buy dates in large number on front and top of cans, water down milk, use up basket in frig too, and time for a new diet called "We can't afford it diet." Use a vacuum sealer for meat. Grow lettuce year round. Christine has a great channel.
Two of my favorite people on TH-cam! Christine is so right about waste. I cut down on waste as much as possible, because like Christine said it's like throwing money away. I go through my refrigerator and preserve anything that I don't think I'm going to use. For example, with spinach if we have spinach salad but don't use it all, I cook the rest and freeze it. If there's only a small amount I steam it or saute it. if I have a larger quantity I make creamed spinach. For me the key is to do that right away instead of thinking I'll probably use it later. I do this with most fruits and vegetables.
Congratulations on paying off your house! I remember from your budget videos you were aiming for when Haley graduated from high school and it sounds like you beat that goal. Well done!
When meal planning always check your fridge First to see what HAS to be eaten before it goes to waste. Then go to your pantry and check your fruit and veggies and bread situation on the stuff that goes bad. Make as many meals as you can with that stuff. Then wipe out your fridge because hopefully then you "ate" out your fridge enough to clean it every week.
I loved Christine’s pancake video where she tried a bunch of different kinds. Pancakes are filling and can be used for any meal time and is a good way to save
I use bulk nuts from Costco to make up for running low on meat protein. It is very high in protein and gives the benefit of leading to lower cholesterol. Thanks for the tips!
We have use black beans and rice (just a box mix Zatarain's) and often make our taco salads using that for the protein instead of meat. No one misses it and it is much cheaper than ground beef or turkey. Great tips! More content like this please!
Ohhh yes I subscribe to Christine’s TH-cam channel! I enjoy her tips, tricks, & advice. Her videos are relatable & approachable. Thanks for showcasing her.
Add beans to the meat, white beans don't have a distinct flavor. Make bean dip and chips or we make burritos with whole grain tortilla. Black beans mak3 awesome soup. Try the Amy's soup brand. We bought some at a Kroger case sale for 30 cents less than Walmart. I was going to can but we also saved on pressure canning lids. We got a Nutrimill and breadmaker and grind wheat berries and make pizza dough. We cook brown rice in the instapot with bouillon and freeze in meal sized portions, it rejeats fast! Brown two pans of hamburger at once put taco seasoning in one, freeze the extra. Cook the proteins in advance! I used to boil eggs as we unloaded the groceries. I then had hard boiled eggs ready, a slicer made salad sandwiches fast. Premix tuna and season overnight, tastier on next day sandwiches. Brown beef sausage and make casserole, white beans, tomatoes, green beans...
We honestly go through frozen way better than fresh. I buy fresh produce based on what I KNOW we will consume in a timely manner. I do a lot of frozen veggies because they are actually fresher and of course last as long as you need them to. Family of five, soon to be six in 2022 and we feel the pinch. We just decided to do a Costco style membership in our area so my husband will quit buying food daily at work to help also because that racks up fast!! ETA: I’m more inclined to save what wasn’t eaten out of meal prepping or dinner now. It’s sometimes not much, but it’s easy to turn into soups or other dishes when we might need it in a pinch also.
I have had to cut out buying the processed snacks and frozen dinner items and prep my own. This has helped along with her no food waste tip. I have noticed that the processed food prices have gone up ridiculously.
Ooh! Love Christine's videos! I am always so inspired. I'd add a big tip - eat more plant-based meals! The cost of beans and lentils and grains is very low compared with meat and dairy products.
I also do tacos with adding cans of black beans to stretch it. (black beans help hide the look of the beans because they look the most similar to cooked ground beef with seasoning
loved this! I'm single, currently not working (applying though no bites at the moment). I trust in God's timing. Have totally found eating less, minimizing junk ($$$$$!!!) and stocking up on basics (and making my own bread!) has been crucial to sticking to my budget!
I love shopping for groceries on line for pick up! Between menu planning and doing grocery pick up I’m staying in budget!!! So man fewer impulse buys when you stay out of the physical store.
This is all fantastic advice, but it kinda makes me sad how many people apparently don't already know all this. All of Christine's advice was how I was raised. It never even occurred to me to shop without a meal plan. I know a lot of people are not planners by nature like me so no judgment, but if anything is worth planning for, it's food!
I only buy fresh fruit if it's in season- everything else I just buy frozen and make smoothies! When you buy lemons you can just slice them and freeze them. I replace 2 meals a week with legume substitutes, frozen vegetables. Doing this my grocery costs are actually lower than a year ago!!
Something major I have to tell myself is if I'm not gonna eat it don't buy it! I try and tell myself oh I'll make a meal with mushrooms. I don't even like mushrooms I waste them all the time.
How cool is this. Thanks for having Christine on your show! I watch her channel :). It sort of freaks me out, that the basics, like eggs and bread (and we make our own bread) have sky rocketed in price. Those staple foods that would ride your through the month and keep the grocery bill at bay...is now just no the case. (And having your own chickens is also expensive...as my gals also eat a lot :). And Christine, you made a great point on your channel and on this one about food waste!!!!!I completely agree with you. I had to toss a 1/3 of my strawberries today because we didn't eat them in time, and my other half of my cauliflower went bad...so thats like 5 dollars right there. And thats just in one day. So I will definitely have to revisit my meal planning. I'd like to mention that my big saving grace this year, is that for the first time ever, I have saved a lot of my seeds from last year. I have thus far grown lettuce, spinach, tomatoes starters, etc. So those lettuces/and spinach that go bad every single week that I buy on repeat has decreased.
I never liked to spend money on junk food. About a year ago I bought a food saver so now I buy family packs of meat at Sam’s or Cosco and vacuum seal in smaller sizes. The meat is cheaper in family packs and vacuum sealing prevents freezer burn. The price of food is skyrocketing, so it is good to buy now and stock up. With fuel prices going through the roof, food prices will continue to rise. Thanks Rachel for having Christine on your show! I really like her channel because it is practical and concise.
I didn’t pay much attention. I only shop for 2, but wow! I switched the basics from Publix to Walmart. Lots of things are a whole $1 cheaper at Walmart or Aldi. I don’t like Walmart, but they’ll RING it to my car. Win win
Instead of ground beef I buy ground pork and put it in tacos or spaghetti. It comes in 2.5 lbs for 6.48 at winco. I also use it to make ground sausage just add a few spices. Price per pound is still less than beef. I have 2 teenage boys so they eat a lot!!😄. This is the time to cut back and I'm very aware now of food waste and try not to waste anything!
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Christine is the reason we’ve been able to stick to our grocery budget! She deserves every follower she has
It’s about time Christine is on “TV”. She NEEDS to do this more. Such a fan!
I follow her channel as well. She's tremendous.
@@slimdawgwoof I do follow her channel. This is the first time I’ve seen her on another “show”.
@@jenniferkrantz7561 Meant to saw, "I" follow her channel. Sorry. Amazing stuff she shares.
Totally!! This is so cool!!!
A trick to keep your greens longer, transfer to a large zip lock bag, put a couple of paper towels in with the produce. Once the paper towel has absorbed the liquid, replace with dry towel. My veggies are lasting 2-3 weeks now.
Also take them out of the plastic bag from the store.
I use plastic boxes that I can wash and reuse endlessly. Saves even more money, no plastic bag expense.
@@KENTUCKYUSA1, like Tupperware boxes? Do you still need the paper towel in with. Trying to get away from needing to buy those also.
@@saraareed5477 Yes, like Tupperware boxes, although mine are cheaper. I also sometimes buy salad greens in plastic boxes and they can be washed and reused several times, although they are more flimsy than reusable boxes. I do use a paper towel on the top and bottom because I only go to a store once a week or less and I need the greens to last awhile. I dry and reuse the paper towels for floor spills or to wipe residual oil from pans before washing them.
I just blanch & freeze any vegies left in fridge even spinach. Cook up older apples & make apple sauce. We really don’t need to waste go back to the good old days. 😊
Even through these times of inflation it is possible to stay on budget. I read all the stores flyers (digitally) and make a mealplan according to what is on sale. If I find good deals in the reduced section, I buy it, and put it in the freezer for later, or change my mealplan for the week. Some weeks I have to shop at 3 different stores, but they are all relatively close, and on my way home from work, so I don´t spend any extra gas on the grocery shopping.
When I started working once my kids were in school, I numbered a paper 1-31 and got the fam to tell me meals they enjoyed. Once I got meals plugged in on the list, I shopped for 7 days at a time. I could switch meals within the week if I wanted. This method worked great for me.
What a great idea! It is only hubby and I now but this could still work for us as I have been struggling on deciding what to make for dinner.
Rachel you should definitely get the Ladies on the "living on a dime" TH-cam channel on here. Their tips are EXCELLENT. They'll tell people like it is and are not afraid to do it.
The older lady on their channel raised two teenagers on $500 a month as a single mom she knows how to squeeze a penny.
Oh yaaasss
Love ‘living on a dime’!!!
Yes! They are amazing.
Tawra and her mom Jill
The 2 of them with rachel would be awesome!!!!!!
Online order and pick up or delivery saves me so much money. It saves me from impulse buying with in store shopping.
I’m single with no kids and I’m loving it. Inflation is so bad I don’t know what I would do if I had a husband or child.☺️
Hopefully if you had a husband, you would have lots more income.
Child maybe not so bad, husband tho lol. Have you seen mom make that joke about dinner when dad’s gone and it’s like cereal, or nuggets… when hubby is there you eat full course meals 😂
Christine has helped me SO MUCH over the past couple of years to get my spending on track. And it makes sense that she was inspired by Dave Ramsey. I too have been changed for the better by Ramsey's methods.
Honestly, the most money saving choice I made was going vegetarian. Plant protein is soooo much cheaper, meat and cheese were always my highest priced items and now I can afford to buy better produce.
cutting the junk food = to healthy eating habits. A bag of chips in NYC is $6 now and even "on sale" cookies are like the regular price back before inflation went crazy!
Since prices of snacks has gone up, I've either learned to make my own snacks or stopped snacking all together.
Great tips in general. I also tend to have a lot of food waste since I sometimes shop at the grocery store hungry and then forget what I purchased a few days later. I think a good tip which I've implemented is to have a list of food that is in the fridge by my desk so when it comes time to preparing lunch/dinner I know what I have and I can use up those ingredients.
Omg I looove Christine! So excited to see her with Rachel Cruze. She is so down to earth and always providing the best frugal tips 😊
CHRISTINE!!!! You paid off your house!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🥳🥳🥳😍😍😍
It's not just looking for a cheaper store. Where you buy things in the store affects prices. For example, in the store where I work, store brands are kept on a certain aisle or in the fridge. Every single item from yeast to oatmeal to spices to rice is significantly cheaper and usually the same brand as what's on the other ailes, just under the store brand name. Instead of liquid egg whites, buy the egg white protein powder. It's shelf stable and significantly cheaper. Matcha powder in the vitamins section is better quality and exponentially cheaper than on the tea aisle. Same with cocoa and cacao and beet powder and several other items. Always shop the markdowns first. Don't be afraid of expiration dates. You can freeze milk, cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, and that meat and bread with an expiration of today. Ask employees about coupons, in store specials, and tips and tricks they know for better prices too.
Christine is the best! Her channel has taught me so much on how to save on my food budget. I’m so glad I found her in 2020.
Love Frugal Fit Mom!!! Thx Rachel for having her on!
Thanks, Rachel! Christine is not only knowledgeable about budgeting, etc, but she's wacky and fun, too! I'm a big fan.
Here because of Christine...love her and have been watching her for years. This was a really great chat. Lots of great information. I will definitely be checking out some of your other videos. Thanks!!
Yay! What a collab! So happy to see you both working together! I'd love to see more collaborations with our wonderful Frugal Community on TH-cam xx
Shop your pantry, freezer and fridge ! and meal plan from what you have!!!
Whoop whoop for Christine and her family paying off the house! I have been following her, adopting her frugal tips and just letting my smile grow bigger as I’ve watched her channel over the past few years. I am so happy Christine could have a mini debt free celebration on another of my fav channels!
My favorite budget tip is to go for more plant-based meals. Beans and tofu are often much cheaper, plus there are some compelling health implications for reducing meat intake. We can do this inflation thing!
I like this idea. Can you give your favorite recipes for beans and tofu?
Not plant based but Jamerrill gave a tip to use lentils to supplement ground beef depending on your dish to make it stretch further. I haven't tried it yet but if kids/people really can't tell, it's gonna be better (and less expensive) than using more meat!
Beans and tofu are staples for us. Chili, stir fry, wings, tacos, scramble breakfast... so many possibilities and so cheap to make. Lentils are also a great option. I made lentil meatballs last night and my husband ate most of them before we even sat down to dinner lol.
@@zz-ic6vy I definitely recommend it anywhere you use ground meat - tacos, spaghetti, chili, etc. Cook up some lentils or black beans and cook them with the meat so they get a bit more broken up and absorb some of the flavor. You can cut the meat easily in half and still get the flavor. Vegan grounds are also frequently cheaper than real beef and take flavor really well so you can substitute them for meat on occasion.
For tofu, it marinates nicely and will take on pretty much any flavor you want. Try it in a stir fry. Just make sure to press and drain it before you cut and marinate.
I love Christine I’ve been subscriber to her TH-cam channel for years! Because of the Ramsey program this year my family of six payed our house off and are debt free!🙌🏻
I found FFM's channel two years ago, and quickly started saving a ton of money. She put me onto Ibotta, and I've now racked up $1,457 in lifetime earnings on Ibotta - that's 3-4 mo of groceries right there! I get pepper clearance envy whenever she does a Fred Meyers haul (we don't have those in my area), lol.
I love when two of my favorite TH-camrs join forces!!!! Thank you both!
Been watching both you and Christine for YEARS. What a great treat to see you together
For us, family of 6, the key is not buying the same items you have always bought to keep that grocery budget from breaking! I have not bought chicken for 2-3 months because it has just exceeded what I am willing to spend. But pork roast or other meats are still within budget
Love Christine! Waiting for her to say “hey your dad needs to update his plan” 😂.
So glad to see her getting a bigger platform. I’ve been watching her channel for years.
I took my husband to the hospital for a knee replacement and on the way this morning, gas at Safeway was 5:19, on the way home at 5:00 it was 5:29. I am definitely cutting back on the easy snack foods, and making from scratch cookies, opting for popcorn instead of chips and if I'm going to spend money on snacks, it will have to be nutrient rich foods like fruit and veggies. I also am growing more food. Now more than ever, it is actually cheaper to grow food than buy it.
Omg I'm subscribed to Frugal Fit Mum too. Two frugal worlds collide :)
Meal planning, freezing meat when on sale, only buying certain things when on sale are huge for us. Family of 5 here and it makes a world of difference. We also started going to the butcher for our meat. It is cheaper than Walmart. Grocery puck up options cut down on impulse buying as well!
I realized recently going to Giant Eagle where we live, I bought a 3lb pack of beef, when I got home to store it, was about 2lb 10oz. Even though I paid for 3lbs.
@@amyk5260 that's horrible! Not good when stores start doing things like that. Prices are high enough as it is, consumers can't afford to be swindled!
Grocery pick up definitely helps impulse buying. You are so right about that.
@@amyk5260 I've heard that several times lately from people who probably wouldn't know if they weren't weighing it to split up and freeze. We have to so careful and aware.
I way to stretch ground beef for taco night is to mix the refried beans in with the meat . Sometimes you might need to use 1 1/2 cans but the rest could be frozen. This worked very well for our family of 5.
Aldis, buy lower cuts of meat only on sale and stock up, have a use up basket in freezer, pantry, put canned goods on teired shelves and mark best buy dates in large number on front and top of cans, water down milk, use up basket in frig too, and time for a new diet called "We can't afford it diet." Use a vacuum sealer for meat. Grow lettuce year round. Christine has a great channel.
Two of my favorite people on TH-cam! Christine is so right about waste. I cut down on waste as much as possible, because like Christine said it's like throwing money away. I go through my refrigerator and preserve anything that I don't think I'm going to use. For example, with spinach if we have spinach salad but don't use it all, I cook the rest and freeze it. If there's only a small amount I steam it or saute it. if I have a larger quantity I make creamed spinach. For me the key is to do that right away instead of thinking I'll probably use it later. I do this with most fruits and vegetables.
Yes! This works for me as well-- don't wait till it goes bad- pop it in the freezer proactively and make a plan to use it later.
So helpful as I sorted through spinach to see if I had enough for a salad without wasting it!
We paid our mortgage off 5 years ago and it's so true it feels so weird that all of a sudden you have no debt! But it's also amazing!
Congratulations on paying off your house! I remember from your budget videos you were aiming for when Haley graduated from high school and it sounds like you beat that goal. Well done!
I totally agree. Food waste, shopping sales, buying frozen. I don't shop every week, I shop at different stores and buy stuff on sale.
You did it before Hailey graduated! Congratulations, Christine!
I used to do a combo of Walmart (main), dollar tree (extra cheap when things were $1), and my local grocery store (meat deals)
Been following Christine for a couple of years and love her channel! Great tips, recipes and fun to watch!
When meal planning always check your fridge First to see what HAS to be eaten before it goes to waste. Then go to your pantry and check your fruit and veggies and bread situation on the stuff that goes bad. Make as many meals as you can with that stuff. Then wipe out your fridge because hopefully then you "ate" out your fridge enough to clean it every week.
I Was shocked 😲 to see them both so Awsome !!! They are both wonderful women trying to help people ❤
@13:30 making your own popcorn on the stove is wayyy cheaper than buying chips! this was a great interview 🥰
We love Frugal Fit Mom!!
I love Christine’s channel. She’s funny, creative, and can pinch a penny til it screams.
She pinches a penny til it becomes gold! Lol
Love her channel! She keeps me going on a grocery budget. We've put up so much produce with her guidance. I love that she's finally on here!
The thing with filling the freezer is the concern with the current grid down possibilities.
Im focusing more on canned goods. Theyre calling fir power grid outages. ..
Wow, two of my favorite TH-camrs on one great show! Thanks for all the great tips, tricks & information.
Yes!!! Love seeing my favorite youtuber on this channel. Between Christine and Ramsey, my life is never the same for the better.
I have followed Frugal Fit Mom on TH-cam for a long time. I just love her!
I loved Christine’s pancake video where she tried a bunch of different kinds. Pancakes are filling and can be used for any meal time and is a good way to save
I use bulk nuts from Costco to make up for running low on meat protein. It is very high in protein and gives the benefit of leading to lower cholesterol. Thanks for the tips!
We have use black beans and rice (just a box mix Zatarain's) and often make our taco salads using that for the protein instead of meat. No one misses it and it is much cheaper than ground beef or turkey. Great tips! More content like this please!
Ohhh yes I subscribe to Christine’s TH-cam channel! I enjoy her tips, tricks, & advice. Her videos are relatable & approachable. Thanks for showcasing her.
So awesome you invited Christine!She helped a lot of people to start budgeting 💙
I loooovvveee Christine!! I started watching her after my husband and I got married and she has helped save our grocery budget as poor newlyweds 😂💕
Add beans to the meat, white beans don't have a distinct flavor. Make bean dip and chips or we make burritos with whole grain tortilla. Black beans mak3 awesome soup. Try the Amy's soup brand. We bought some at a Kroger case sale for 30 cents less than Walmart. I was going to can but we also saved on pressure canning lids. We got a Nutrimill and breadmaker and grind wheat berries and make pizza dough. We cook brown rice in the instapot with bouillon and freeze in meal sized portions, it rejeats fast! Brown two pans of hamburger at once put taco seasoning in one, freeze the extra. Cook the proteins in advance! I used to boil eggs as we unloaded the groceries. I then had hard boiled eggs ready, a slicer made salad sandwiches fast. Premix tuna and season overnight, tastier on next day sandwiches. Brown beef sausage and make casserole, white beans, tomatoes, green beans...
Reviewing and then preventing food waste is a super great tip!
For ground beef tacos grate potato and celery root to stretch your ground beef for tacos, delicious!
Christine is amazing! What a great collaboration!
One Christine tip that I follow is “Shop your pantry” as you meal plan. Get creative with what you already have on hand, instead of buying more….
Christine is one of my favorite TH-camrs😄
Love, Love Frugal Fit Mom. Great advice Christine and Rachel!
Christine was the one that told me to go to the bougie stores to get the best discounts and it has been true!
what is a bougie store?
@@alcogito8287 it’s the higher end/expensive grocery stores
We honestly go through frozen way better than fresh. I buy fresh produce based on what I KNOW we will consume in a timely manner. I do a lot of frozen veggies because they are actually fresher and of course last as long as you need them to. Family of five, soon to be six in 2022 and we feel the pinch. We just decided to do a Costco style membership in our area so my husband will quit buying food daily at work to help also because that racks up fast!!
ETA: I’m more inclined to save what wasn’t eaten out of meal prepping or dinner now. It’s sometimes not much, but it’s easy to turn into soups or other dishes when we might need it in a pinch also.
I have had to cut out buying the processed snacks and frozen dinner items and prep my own. This has helped along with her no food waste tip. I have noticed that the processed food prices have gone up ridiculously.
Ooh! Love Christine's videos! I am always so inspired. I'd add a big tip - eat more plant-based meals! The cost of beans and lentils and grains is very low compared with meat and dairy products.
I also do tacos with adding cans of black beans to stretch it. (black beans help hide the look of the beans because they look the most similar to cooked ground beef with seasoning
loved this! I'm single, currently not working (applying though no bites at the moment). I trust in God's timing. Have totally found eating less, minimizing junk ($$$$$!!!) and stocking up on basics (and making my own bread!) has been crucial to sticking to my budget!
Glad you are able to economize. I'm between jobs too and God has provided temporary positions to help fill the gap. Yes, God's timing is perfect!
I love shopping for groceries on line for pick up! Between menu planning and doing grocery pick up I’m staying in budget!!! So man fewer impulse buys when you stay out of the physical store.
LOVE Frugal Fit Mom! I can't wait for Christine to post each new video!
Hi Rachel.
Thanks for having Christine on your show. I watch her often and always learn something.
Yesterday I went back to the store because I was sure they made a mistake for charging me 11.99$ for 15 pnds. of potatoes, it was not a misttake!
Easy protein fix--- eats beans, lentils, legumes, peas. They are ready whenever and can help last until groceries are bought.
Here in Texas chicken was actually 99 cents a pound before inflation
This is all fantastic advice, but it kinda makes me sad how many people apparently don't already know all this. All of Christine's advice was how I was raised. It never even occurred to me to shop without a meal plan. I know a lot of people are not planners by nature like me so no judgment, but if anything is worth planning for, it's food!
Rachel! You are on fire! You are having all my fav youtubers on your show! I'm so excited about this!!!
I LOVE Christine!!! She is awesome!
:O what a crossover! I've been watching frugal fit mom for years!
The best combo on TH-cam 🙌🙌🙌
Christine is so helpful when it comes to meal planning and budgeting! I love all of her content
Go follow Christine!! She is so relatable, funny and motivational! Love this colab!
Frugal Fit Mom!!!!!!! I love watching her!! She's got such great tips and tricks!
I only buy fresh fruit if it's in season- everything else I just buy frozen and make smoothies! When you buy lemons you can just slice them and freeze them. I replace 2 meals a week with legume substitutes, frozen vegetables. Doing this my grocery costs are actually lower than a year ago!!
Something major I have to tell myself is if I'm not gonna eat it don't buy it! I try and tell myself oh I'll make a meal with mushrooms. I don't even like mushrooms I waste them all the time.
Christine, she is so wise!! Love her channel. My two favorite TH-camrs🤩
How cool is this. Thanks for having Christine on your show! I watch her channel :). It sort of freaks me out, that the basics, like eggs and bread (and we make our own bread) have sky rocketed in price. Those staple foods that would ride your through the month and keep the grocery bill at bay...is now just no the case. (And having your own chickens is also expensive...as my gals also eat a lot :). And Christine, you made a great point on your channel and on this one about food waste!!!!!I completely agree with you. I had to toss a 1/3 of my strawberries today because we didn't eat them in time, and my other half of my cauliflower went bad...so thats like 5 dollars right there. And thats just in one day. So I will definitely have to revisit my meal planning. I'd like to mention that my big saving grace this year, is that for the first time ever, I have saved a lot of my seeds from last year. I have thus far grown lettuce, spinach, tomatoes starters, etc. So those lettuces/and spinach that go bad every single week that I buy on repeat has decreased.
So cool! I watch both of your TH-cam channels!
I love watching Christine’s videos I’m so happy about this video 🙏🏼 such great questions from Rachel !
I am a once a week grocery shopper. I used to do every other week, but as I got busier, it became harder to plan for two weeks.
I started couponing years ago. It saves you money on alot of the home n personal items so ya have room for the protein n produce. It helps!
I hope you do more together!! So much positivity!
I never liked to spend money on junk food. About a year ago I bought a food saver so now I buy family packs of meat at Sam’s or Cosco and vacuum seal in smaller sizes. The meat is cheaper in family packs and vacuum sealing prevents freezer burn. The price of food is skyrocketing, so it is good to buy now and stock up. With fuel prices going through the roof, food prices will continue to rise. Thanks Rachel for having Christine on your show! I really like her channel because it is practical and concise.
I didn’t pay much attention. I only shop for 2, but wow! I switched the basics from Publix to Walmart. Lots of things are a whole $1 cheaper at Walmart or Aldi. I don’t like Walmart, but they’ll RING it to my car. Win win
Wow. Congrats Christine!
Frugal Fit Mom is my favorite TH-cam channel.
Omg!!! I watch both of your channels and never expected a cross over!
Instead of ground beef I buy ground pork and put it in tacos or spaghetti. It comes in 2.5 lbs for 6.48 at winco. I also use it to make ground sausage just add a few spices. Price per pound is still less than beef. I have 2 teenage boys so they eat a lot!!😄. This is the time to cut back and I'm very aware now of food waste and try not to waste anything!
I love Frugal fit mom and have been following her for awhile now so was excited to see her as a guest on your show. Love these kinds of videos