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We stopped spending money on cereals. Oh my what a savings. No junk food. No bottled water. Have a water purifier now. So many changes for the good. Nutrient dense foods. My fibromyalgia pain reduced significantly. 😊
I’m in Canada just north of you and we got a huge dump of snow today too! I made your chicken and rice soup tonight and oh my gosh it’s so good! My 7month old LOVED it. I did my budget today hoping to be able to stay at home after my maternity leave finishes and I’ve been so overwhelmed but I’ve been watching you for months and I’m ready to get serious and save! Thank you for everything you do ❤ You’re helping a new mom stay at home with her little girl.
Great video. This is how I was brought up (70’s & 80’s) and what I do now. It’s not difficult, it’s just life. I think Americans are used to take out, delivery, ridiculous “planning”. When I need inspiration, I just remember what mom did 🤷🏼♀️
I'm working on my food waste. Most weeks I generate about 1 grocery store bag's worth of trash and very little of it is food. it's just me. I grew up reverse meal planning for a big family. I still cook large meals, and eat the leftovers for a few days. I am so grateful I love to cook. My sister hates it and it is pricier to feed her family.
@@ellenb2498 also grew up in large family. my mother made due. she was an awesome baker tho..so we had home made everything. my sister grew up a baker i grew up loving cooking
The " 70% off" retail and reverse meal planning is SOOOO true! I have been shopping like this for years and have saved so much money for our family. It let our family have me be a stay at home mom for 12 years (and counting), also fully pay off our mortgage, and paid for vehicles. It can be DONE....try it, you will be surprised.
Christine is dealing with snow while I’m here in Texas complaining that I have to wear a sweatshirt because it’s only gonna be 65 degrees today. 😂 But 65 degrees here means soup! Guess I’ll be making a homemade soup tonight in honor of Christine!
Started reverse meal planning when my husband would buy things on super-duper sale like whole chickens, or corned beef after St. Patrick's Day. I didn't know how to cook any of that, but I learned real quick!
Other than fresh fruits and vegetables, I only buy stuff and stock up on sale items. I’ve had some significant health problems, so we always keep easy meals on hand like pizza, soup, sandwich fixings, breaded chicken strips, etc. on hand for they days I’m sick or too weak to cook. It helps out a lot.
One of your best, Christine! I have cooked this way for over 40 years and now know it actually has a cool name--whaddayaknow?! You are a breath of fresh air; happy Thanksgiving to you and your wonderful family!
I love your take on mostly buying items on sale. I’ve been implementing your strategy for months and it’s been saving us so much money! (Especially Costco, I almost buy everything on sale). I do it a little bit differently. I still plan out my dinners for the week (I don’t schedule which dinner were having what day) but I stock up on sale items through out the month and I make my meal plan around what I have on hand and a few things that I have to buy at the store every week. If I don’t have a meal plan for the week, it stresses me out. I’m a planner and it keeps me sane 😅.
Bone in turkey breast and a whole bone in pork shoulder are each on sale at Albertsons for. 97 cents per pound, and 80/20 ground beef is $2.97 per pound. I just acquired a new chest freezer, and these bargains are going into it!
I’ve always done reverse meal planning, before it was even called that. Between that and couponing, I figure I’ve saved enough money that it paid for my house (over 32 years).
Agree! Once I “accidentally” watched the whole thing (perhaps my 10th time) after coming upon the first few minutes while channel surfing. Just found out they attempted a stage version that last only 3 days on Broadway.
I been menu planning for 30 years now I have not had your problem,. I plan for a whole months, because I wasnt rich enough for a stocked pantry when I was young and now I dont have enough space for more then 2 months. So I found out a way that worked , made sure there was quick meal that I could when needed. Just follow the 7 day method, every weekday has it own protein , yes you can have mince/ ground meat twice a week and then 4 recipe per week day and now I have month and I can do so that everything used up.
I also have been meal planning for what seems like a gazillion years. Works fabulously and I continue to do it even though it’s just my husband and I now. I do, however, look and see what I have in the house, make a menu from that, fill in the gaps, and buy what’s needed. Works great for me.
Happy Happy Birthday month Christine! 🎉🍫🍪 I've always cooked this way. Thanks for giving me a name for it! My Grandma was the best cook ever. What did she use for seasoning, you're right on, salt, pepper and butter. Thanks again, Christine, you're the best!
I don't meal plan explicitly. I tried and life happens. The plan goes out the window. I like recipes. I have a lot of recipes that use similar ingredients but end up tasting different due to the sauce or spices (my spice cabinet is quite diverse). So if im thinking tarragon chicken and cooking time comes around and I'm not feeling the effort, i can turn the chicken into a stir fry. Or you buy veg and it goes bad unexpectedly fast or you're so low energy you can't be bothered chopping, theres some frozen options in the freezer, and a few canned options. But be flexible and able to adapt if you don't have an ingredient. Try branching out 1 newvingredient at a time to bring in new recipes. Apparently I like dill & tarragon. Creole seasoning isn't as scary spicy as I had envisioned. I need to find the recipe that called for goguchang to try it now that I have it...and hope it doesn't set me on fire. Christine, soup challenge for you. Recreate campbells bean and bacon soup from scratch. Pioneer woman has one but it just doesn't hit the spot like campbells. (Probably the salt content.)
Spambot, hands down, was my favorite. The best part was taking someone with me who was dreading it and seeing them on the edge of their seat excitedly exclaiming about different parts of it.
I have 2 favorite musicals. Fiddler on the Roof and West Side Story. And I've been cooking out of bare shelves since I was 15, maybe younger. Learned it from my mom.
I hate meal planning and following recipes! I’ve always just bought what’s on sale or basic ingredients and went from there. I might change my mind several times a day deciding what to cook for supper.
I meal plan sort of. It works for me. Anyway, I pantry and freezer shop, then right down what meals I have 100 percent of the meals for. I include crockpot meals, sheet pan meals, an Italian dish, and the standbys like meatloaf or Mac and cheese with “a meat” and “a vegetable”. I don’t schedule a day for meals because we’re busy people and sometimes I have to work nights 😫. My grocery list is what I have 50 percent of the ingredients for, what’s on sale, and fresh stuff like milk. Any un used ingredients go to next months meal “plan”
As Warren Buffet once said, (paraphrasing) ‘Only buy what you know you are going to eat and buy in bulk whenever possible.’ Adding to this I will recommend buying basic ingredients, including those spices you like. It is a big plus if they are healthy for you as well.
My pantry is at least 3 times the size of yours. We each have our own idea what our safety net needs to be. We were with income and work for nearly 2 years due to illness, injury and job loss. Our pantry sustained us and we never had to worry about food costs. I still keep a large working pantry and probably shop 1 time a month. Sometimes 2. I love your content and channel!!
I'm going to add several productions I haven't seen listed here in addition to the great ones like Fiddler, Sound of Music, Singing in the Rain, and Phantom of the Opera. I also loved watching Hello Dolly! (fantastic!) and Mary Poppins (an outdoor theater that amazingly had Mary Poppins flying in). The Wizard of Oz. I would love to see My Fair Lady and The King & I. I've not seen Anastasia, but South Pacific is a no-go for me, based upon the movie at least. The songs are great, but oh sooo loooong! I must add honorable mention to Nutcracker -- not musical theatre, but definitely musical and definitely theatre. 😉 I now love watching that every year, and not just because my daughter performs in it, but because it is beautiful and fun! (And if that doesn't appeal to you, you might like Straight No Chaser's version "Nutcracker" -- the husband doesn't like being dragged there, either, but loves his wife so goes every year -- very funny!)
Happy Birthday, Christine! I saw Arsenic and Old Lace years ago at our local Swift Creek Mill Playhouse theater and loved it. The playhouse also did Little Shop of Horrors, which was fantastic.
My husband played on Broadway for 20 years then we both played musicals in LA for another 15. i never GO to see them but I would choose my favourite on the basis of the music, and that would be West Side Story. (I just don't want to see the ending )
My daughter has performed in Fiddler and Into The Woods twice so those are two of my absolute favorites. I've seen Wicked and Phantom on Broadway and they were both phenomenal. I must admit I've never seen Anastasia on stage but it doesn't appeal to me.
Most of our moms didnt work outside the home and kids didnt have so many activities after school...so please if you are going to compare, compare apples to apples.
This isn't a stage musical, but rather a musical film: The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is such a great film, and heartbreaking! The melody is in my head for days after watching it.
If you stock up on things, when they are on sale, you will eventually be able to shop only for things on sale, and never pay full price for any grocery item, ever again. When I don't know what to make for dinner, I whip out a deck of cards, where I have written on each card, a different dish, and I make another family member draw 3 cards at random, then pick whichever one appeals to us the most. And this works because I always have everything we need to make everything in the deck.
been here for years. you've taught me how to save thousands because of your videos. Thank you for sharing!! have a wonderful holiday and birthday!!! ha I remember the 10k challenge because you reached 10k subscribers ;)
Fiddler on the roof is awesome,and Anastasia is one of my favorite movies. I never saw it live on stage anywhere. I also love the Sound of Music. Be safe with snow and enjoy that birthday gift!🎉
Anastasia is my absolute favorite musical. It’s also my families. I feel like you have to know the history behind it to really get the full meaning of the story. So if you’re not a history buff and you don’t know what it’s based on I guess it’s not for you. That’s what makes musical theater awesome there’s something for everyone.
Oklahoma! My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. I'm old school. In it for the music. Happy Birthday Week Christine. Yes it is all about the spices. Gravy and steamed rice. lol
That’s why I keep telling people yes prices have gone up but if you look for the deals and you get the sale items the lost leaders I did pricing for 30 years and if you shop like Christine says then you should not pay full price
@dianasimplifies I used to teach couponing and strategic shopping classes back in the day. People have told me over the years that it takes too much time. 🤷♀️ Ok, well go ahead and pay full price then, knock yourself out!! 😂
@@carmarasmussen8118 that's awesome! And yes couponing is a lot of work. I used to do it and quit. It was so many hours. 😂 I thought I was good at math til I started couponing 😂
This is such a good video. We do the same things and it is the best way to save. Food that was bought on sale is cheaper than getting it for each day of the week at full price or some of what is on sale. We only use olive oil or butter, and vegetable oil to put in baked goods and corn oil in rolls. This information really helps a lot of people.
Good video!! I always get reminders on how to tweak my shopping and cooking habits, which are quite good if I do say so! I'm a theater gal myself, and I have not seen Anastasia. I likely won't! Your Cats comment made me gasp! I am not a fan of Cats, but we all love the 1 great song. My favorite is Into the Woods! I played the Witch a number of years ago in my community theater group. I adore the lyrics to the songs, so many life lessons. A close second is The Sound of Music. I saw the movie when I was in 3rd grade or so, and it was a magical. I've done the show 3 times. In my younger days I went after the Maria role, didn't get it, was cast as Sister Margaretta, the one who is nice. The next 2 times I asked to play Sis M. So much fun, easy costume with no changes, and the nun's chorus is beautiful. Thanks again for all you do!!!
I can't pick just one favorite musical. I mean, Hamilton obviously! But also, Six! Wicked is very high up there as well. I am seeing Funny Girl this weekend. Pretty excited about that one.
another great video. No snow in Philly yet, or rain since late August,,,,,ugh. We are in a drought situation! My favorite musical has to be Funny Girl...a classic!
Happy birthday week! I guess it’s my birthday week too then. Camelot is my all time favorite musical. I’ve seen it multiple times on tv and three stage productions. All excellent.
Favorite musical is Hamilton. I know that's probably cringe, but I took my daughter to see it on Broadway a couple of years ago for her birthday so it has a special place in my heart.
I once bought the soup cookbook "Is it soup yet?" by Dot Vartan for EVERYONE I knew. Was the best cookbook ever! The hamburger soup is fantastic, use ground sausage instead of burger and double the recipe, with 1/2 the Worcester sauce. Best soup ever! Happy Birthday! 🎂🎉🥳 I saw "Phantom of the Opera" at Her Majesty's theatre in London. My friend got Orchestra seating, knowing full well the Chandelier flies from the stage into the ceiling from the stage as it "came to life" also knowing full well it falls back to the Orchestra seating and back to the stage at the end of act 1. Well, this chandelier is about the size of a VW Bug...he nearly wet himself laughing as it plunged from the ceiling right over US! I almost soiled myself...lol
I have never seen Anastasia, so I can’t comment on that part. I do, however, love musicals, and my favorite of all time is Les Miserables. It’s just so good! Happy birthday 🎂 🥳
Thanks to you, I started shopping at Smiths (Kroger) and really understanding how to utilize deals and how to buy ahead a little at a time. Thank you! ❤
@ oh, I commented during the intro where I saw Pringles, bagels and cereal. I shoulda watched longer😂 They are super active and can burn all that off. She is so trim and cute!
Our family loves musicals and period movies too! We love Anastasia, some of my kids saw it on Broadway. Listen to the “ In my Dreams “ song a few times it might grow on you😆!
I'm trying to make a monthly shopping list. Things like ground meat that can be used in tacos, spaghetti, etcetera. I keep pasta and rice around. I buy canned goods when they are on sale. I buy frozen on sale. My big items are cheese, bread, and fresh fruits and veggies. I am not sure if this is gonna work but I am hoping it will.
I love my instant pot except the timer has never worked on it. I have the Disney one and it’s so cute but I always have to remember to set the timer on the microwave.
I agree~~>shelf stable items including a case of tomato 🍅 sauce !! I also package and freeze meat~~which reminds me I need to do this this weekend… the HELIX mattress looks really comfortable!! 🎉🎉🎉
I just moved to Minnesota from Oklahoma and we are getting snow , happy birthday Christine I love your videos and your podcast 28 years old and living the frugal lifestyle
Wicked I’ve seen three times in theater and am SO excited to go see the movie… I’m hoping I love it just as much as the live performances I’ve been to.
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We stopped spending money on cereals. Oh my what a savings. No junk food. No bottled water. Have a water purifier now. So many changes for the good. Nutrient dense foods. My fibromyalgia pain reduced significantly. 😊
Reverse meal planning is awesome. What can I make with what I have. Make it a game and try to stay away from the store longer…💕
I’m in Canada just north of you and we got a huge dump of snow today too! I made your chicken and rice soup tonight and oh my gosh it’s so good! My 7month old LOVED it. I did my budget today hoping to be able to stay at home after my maternity leave finishes and I’ve been so overwhelmed but I’ve been watching you for months and I’m ready to get serious and save! Thank you for everything you do ❤ You’re helping a new mom stay at home with her little girl.
I'm in Ontario and it's pouring rain... and will be for days to come 😢
Fiddler on the Roof! The opening brings me to tears and on it goes. 🎻 ❤
Pride & Prejudice BBC 1995 is the ONLY adaptation you need to see!
Agreed!
Word.
I'll add to this the 1995 Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet adaptation of Sense and Sensibility - 1995 was the *best* year for Austen on screen I STG.
@@Blue_Caribou Such a great performance!
I am watching this P&P right now with my husband. He likes it!! It's his first time in Austen world.
Great video. This is how I was brought up (70’s & 80’s) and what I do now. It’s not difficult, it’s just life. I think Americans are used to take out, delivery, ridiculous “planning”. When I need inspiration, I just remember what mom did 🤷🏼♀️
i find the reverse meal plan more helpful than meal planning.. and its just the 2 of us..saved me money and saved on food waste
I'm working on my food waste. Most weeks I generate about 1 grocery store bag's worth of trash and very little of it is food. it's just me. I grew up reverse meal planning for a big family. I still cook large meals, and eat the leftovers for a few days. I am so grateful I love to cook. My sister hates it and it is pricier to feed her family.
@@ellenb2498 also grew up in large family. my mother made due. she was an awesome baker tho..so we had home made everything. my sister grew up a baker i grew up loving cooking
The " 70% off" retail and reverse meal planning is SOOOO true! I have been shopping like this for years and have saved so much money for our family. It let our family have me be a stay at home mom for 12 years (and counting), also fully pay off our mortgage, and paid for vehicles. It can be DONE....try it, you will be surprised.
what you said about the sodium content is so on point Christine! Most people don't realize that.
Christine is dealing with snow while I’m here in Texas complaining that I have to wear a sweatshirt because it’s only gonna be 65 degrees today. 😂 But 65 degrees here means soup! Guess I’ll be making a homemade soup tonight in honor of Christine!
Here in FL wearing shorts with the AC set on 73°. I’m really not bragging I need a little cool weather soon🤭
Same lol
@@katiegarland8235I'm in TN and had the AC back on yesterday. It's yet to get below freezing here. Fine with me as I hate winter 😂
Ha!! I said the same! North Dallas here
Hahah same! I’m 36 weeks pregnant and this morning was like “I don’t have sweaters that fit me what do I do now?!” 🤣
Started reverse meal planning when my husband would buy things on super-duper sale like whole chickens, or corned beef after St. Patrick's Day. I didn't know how to cook any of that, but I learned real quick!
The Music Man was always a favorite to watch with my grandpa.
Other than fresh fruits and vegetables, I only buy stuff and stock up on sale items. I’ve had some significant health problems, so we always keep easy meals on hand like pizza, soup, sandwich fixings, breaded chicken strips, etc. on hand for they days I’m sick or too weak to cook. It helps out a lot.
One of your best, Christine! I have cooked this way for over 40 years and now know it actually has a cool name--whaddayaknow?! You are a breath of fresh air; happy Thanksgiving to you and your wonderful family!
I love your take on mostly buying items on sale. I’ve been implementing your strategy for months and it’s been saving us so much money! (Especially Costco, I almost buy everything on sale). I do it a little bit differently. I still plan out my dinners for the week (I don’t schedule which dinner were having what day) but I stock up on sale items through out the month and I make my meal plan around what I have on hand and a few things that I have to buy at the store every week. If I don’t have a meal plan for the week, it stresses me out. I’m a planner and it keeps me sane 😅.
Bone in turkey breast and a whole bone in pork shoulder are each on sale at Albertsons for. 97 cents per pound, and 80/20 ground beef is $2.97 per pound. I just acquired a new chest freezer, and these bargains are going into it!
Happy birthday 🎉🥳! Favourite musical is Sound of Music. Thanks for the great tips as always! Blessings 🙏🏽💖
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. A real oldie!
I love this one too!
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Oklahoma. Love the old ones. Happy Birthweek!
I’ve always done reverse meal planning, before it was even called that. Between that and couponing, I figure I’ve saved enough money that it paid for my house (over 32 years).
I have been reverse meal planning for years. It is definitely the way to go.
Never seen it in theater but Seven brides for seven brothers movie with Jane Powell a good lively watch for a snowy day. 😊
Agree! Once I “accidentally” watched the whole thing (perhaps my 10th time) after coming upon the first few minutes while channel surfing.
Just found out they attempted a stage version that last only 3 days on Broadway.
Favorite musical is Annie.
My favorite musical is whatever one my son is in at this time! So right now my favorite is "Annie"!!😂😂
It's so true when you have a performer in the family! 😉
I been menu planning for 30 years now I have not had your problem,. I plan for a whole months, because I wasnt rich enough for a stocked pantry when I was young and now I dont have enough space for more then 2 months. So I found out a way that worked , made sure there was quick meal that I could when needed. Just follow the 7 day method, every weekday has it own protein , yes you can have mince/ ground meat twice a week and then 4 recipe per week day and now I have month and I can do so that everything used up.
I also have been meal planning for what seems like a gazillion years. Works fabulously and I continue to do it even though it’s just my husband and I now. I do, however, look and see what I have in the house, make a menu from that, fill in the gaps, and buy what’s needed. Works great for me.
My dad always said "if it's not on sale, it doesn't go in the cart"
The King and I - Shall we Dance! CDA receiving light snow - no wind so far.
Happy Happy Birthday month Christine! 🎉🍫🍪 I've always cooked this way. Thanks for giving me a name for it! My Grandma was the best cook ever. What did she use for seasoning, you're right on, salt, pepper and butter. Thanks again, Christine, you're the best!
I LOVE using these basic pantry staples to look for sales for food items to donate to the food bank!
Anything with Barbara- Funny Girl, Funny Lady, Hello Dolly, Yentl - Aaaach, her voice is like buttah, dahling.
I don't meal plan explicitly. I tried and life happens. The plan goes out the window.
I like recipes. I have a lot of recipes that use similar ingredients but end up tasting different due to the sauce or spices (my spice cabinet is quite diverse). So if im thinking tarragon chicken and cooking time comes around and I'm not feeling the effort, i can turn the chicken into a stir fry.
Or you buy veg and it goes bad unexpectedly fast or you're so low energy you can't be bothered chopping, theres some frozen options in the freezer, and a few canned options.
But be flexible and able to adapt if you don't have an ingredient. Try branching out 1 newvingredient at a time to bring in new recipes. Apparently I like dill & tarragon. Creole seasoning isn't as scary spicy as I had envisioned. I need to find the recipe that called for goguchang to try it now that I have it...and hope it doesn't set me on fire.
Christine, soup challenge for you. Recreate campbells bean and bacon soup from scratch. Pioneer woman has one but it just doesn't hit the spot like campbells. (Probably the salt content.)
Spambot, hands down, was my favorite. The best part was taking someone with me who was dreading it and seeing them on the edge of their seat excitedly exclaiming about different parts of it.
I have 2 favorite musicals. Fiddler on the Roof and West Side Story. And I've been cooking out of bare shelves since I was 15, maybe younger. Learned it from my mom.
I hate meal planning and following recipes! I’ve always just bought what’s on sale or basic ingredients and went from there. I might change my mind several times a day deciding what to cook for supper.
Some of the best soups are called fridge clean out soup. You clean out your fridge with all the leftovers and make it into a soup.
Soup, casserole or stir fry. We call it FCO Night.
Leftover night is also called "fend for yourself night" in my house.
I meal plan sort of. It works for me. Anyway, I pantry and freezer shop, then right down what meals I have 100 percent of the meals for. I include crockpot meals, sheet pan meals, an Italian dish, and the standbys like meatloaf or Mac and cheese with “a meat” and “a vegetable”. I don’t schedule a day for meals because we’re busy people and sometimes I have to work nights 😫. My grocery list is what I have 50 percent of the ingredients for, what’s on sale, and fresh stuff like milk. Any un used ingredients go to next months meal “plan”
Phantom of the Opera
Singing in the Rain and An American in Paris
Gene Kelly was SO dreamy 😊
As Warren Buffet once said, (paraphrasing) ‘Only buy what you know you are going to eat and buy in bulk whenever possible.’ Adding to this I will recommend buying basic ingredients, including those spices you like. It is a big plus if they are healthy for you as well.
My pantry is at least 3 times the size of yours. We each have our own idea what our safety net needs to be. We were with income and work for nearly 2 years due to illness, injury and job loss. Our pantry sustained us and we never had to worry about food costs. I still keep a large working pantry and probably shop 1 time a month. Sometimes 2. I love your content and channel!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTINE!!!! Many many blessings to you as you've been a blessing to many. 🎂🎉🧨🎊
I'm going to add several productions I haven't seen listed here in addition to the great ones like Fiddler, Sound of Music, Singing in the Rain, and Phantom of the Opera.
I also loved watching Hello Dolly! (fantastic!) and Mary Poppins (an outdoor theater that amazingly had Mary Poppins flying in). The Wizard of Oz. I would love to see My Fair Lady and The King & I.
I've not seen Anastasia, but South Pacific is a no-go for me, based upon the movie at least. The songs are great, but oh sooo loooong!
I must add honorable mention to Nutcracker -- not musical theatre, but definitely musical and definitely theatre. 😉 I now love watching that every year, and not just because my daughter performs in it, but because it is beautiful and fun! (And if that doesn't appeal to you, you might like Straight No Chaser's version "Nutcracker" -- the husband doesn't like being dragged there, either, but loves his wife so goes every year -- very funny!)
Happy Birthday, Christine! I saw Arsenic and Old Lace years ago at our local Swift Creek Mill Playhouse theater and loved it. The playhouse also did Little Shop of Horrors, which was fantastic.
My husband played on Broadway for 20 years then we both played musicals in LA for another 15. i never GO to see them but I would choose my favourite on the basis of the music, and that would be West Side Story. (I just don't want to see the ending )
My daughter has performed in Fiddler and Into The Woods twice so those are two of my absolute favorites. I've seen Wicked and Phantom on Broadway and they were both phenomenal. I must admit I've never seen Anastasia on stage but it doesn't appeal to me.
Most of our moms didnt work outside the home and kids didnt have so many activities after school...so please if you are going to compare, compare apples to apples.
Dear Ms. C. A Very Happy, Healthy Birthday to You. 🎂🥳🎉🎊🎈🎁Thanks for All You Do, Love Your Videos and Channel.🤗 Chris from Chicago ❤
This isn't a stage musical, but rather a musical film: The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is such a great film, and heartbreaking! The melody is in my head for days after watching it.
Listened to this in french class in hs. Wonderful!
I love me some Phantom of the Opera. Also...hot take....Grease 2 is way better than Grease 1.
I’ve been cooking from my pantry for the last month. We’ve eaten some amazing meals!
If you stock up on things, when they are on sale, you will eventually be able to shop only for things on sale, and never pay full price for any grocery item, ever again.
When I don't know what to make for dinner, I whip out a deck of cards, where I have written on each card, a different dish, and I make another family member draw 3 cards at random, then pick whichever one appeals to us the most. And this works because I always have everything we need to make everything in the deck.
been here for years. you've taught me how to save thousands because of your videos. Thank you for sharing!! have a wonderful holiday and birthday!!! ha I remember the 10k challenge because you reached 10k subscribers ;)
Ooof, that was a bad day 😂
@FrugalFitMom it was a great day 😆 🤣 food food n more food 😉 😜
Love all of your content, and the new part with telling a story at the end is the best.
Happy birthday Christine, my favorite musical is Oklahoma.
Fiddler on the roof is awesome,and Anastasia is one of my favorite movies. I never saw it live on stage anywhere. I also love the Sound of Music. Be safe with snow and enjoy that birthday gift!🎉
Mrs. Christine you Always have such GOOD advice. Thank you for sharing 😊👍❤❤❤❤
Newies is by far my favorite musical.
My Fair Lady is my favourite followed closely by Guys and Dolls. I have never seen Anastasia
😆 The next best thing to a Jane Austen production is Austenland with Keri Russell and Jennifer Coolidge. Good books too. 😁
I LOVE Austenland
Anastasia is my absolute favorite musical. It’s also my families. I feel like you have to know the history behind it to really get the full meaning of the story. So if you’re not a history buff and you don’t know what it’s based on I guess it’s not for you. That’s what makes musical theater awesome there’s something for everyone.
Oklahoma! My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. I'm old school. In it for the music.
Happy Birthday Week Christine.
Yes it is all about the spices. Gravy and steamed rice. lol
That’s why I keep telling people yes prices have gone up but if you look for the deals and you get the sale items the lost leaders I did pricing for 30 years and if you shop like Christine says then you should not pay full price
You can't explain it to people. They don't want to try (in my experience) lol
@dianasimplifies I used to teach couponing and strategic shopping classes back in the day. People have told me over the years that it takes too much time. 🤷♀️
Ok, well go ahead and pay full price then, knock yourself out!! 😂
@@carmarasmussen8118 that's awesome! And yes couponing is a lot of work. I used to do it and quit. It was so many hours. 😂 I thought I was good at math til I started couponing 😂
This is such a good video. We do the same things and it is the best way to save. Food that was bought on sale is cheaper than getting it for each day of the week at full price or some of what is on sale. We only use olive oil or butter, and vegetable oil to put in baked goods and corn oil in rolls. This information really helps a lot of people.
Good video!! I always get reminders on how to tweak my shopping and cooking habits, which are quite good if I do say so! I'm a theater gal myself, and I have not seen Anastasia. I likely won't! Your Cats comment made me gasp! I am not a fan of Cats, but we all love the 1 great song. My favorite is Into the Woods! I played the Witch a number of years ago in my community theater group. I adore the lyrics to the songs, so many life lessons. A close second is The Sound of Music. I saw the movie when I was in 3rd grade or so, and it was a magical. I've done the show 3 times. In my younger days I went after the Maria role, didn't get it, was cast as Sister Margaretta, the one who is nice. The next 2 times I asked to play Sis M. So much fun, easy costume with no changes, and the nun's chorus is beautiful. Thanks again for all you do!!!
I always stock up on my core ingredients when they’re on sale. I also focus on buying the meat that’s on sale each week to keep my freezer stocked.
Les Misérables is amazing gets better each time you see it ❤
I can't pick just one favorite musical. I mean, Hamilton obviously! But also, Six! Wicked is very high up there as well. I am seeing Funny Girl this weekend. Pretty excited about that one.
Ohh Happy Birthday Dear Lady may God keep His hands on you and keep blessing you for this coming year in Jesus name AMEN and AMEN 🙏🙏🙏💖💖💖
Amen 🙏
Been following this channel for years now learned so much here
Happy Birthday! Your advice is spot on. Thank you for all you do.
Recipes, please! Many of the meals you showed and mention sound great and look easy! Thanks!
another great video. No snow in Philly yet, or rain since late August,,,,,ugh. We are in a drought situation! My favorite musical has to be Funny Girl...a classic!
Funny Girl - absolutely! Well, the movie version is the way to go. Oh wait…..Sound of Music!
@@joannc147 loved that as well
Happy birthday week! I guess it’s my birthday week too then. Camelot is my all time favorite musical. I’ve seen it multiple times on tv and three stage productions. All excellent.
Favorite musical is Hamilton. I know that's probably cringe, but I took my daughter to see it on Broadway a couple of years ago for her birthday so it has a special place in my heart.
I once bought the soup cookbook "Is it soup yet?" by Dot Vartan for EVERYONE I knew. Was the best cookbook ever! The hamburger soup is fantastic, use ground sausage instead of burger and double the recipe, with 1/2 the Worcester sauce. Best soup ever! Happy Birthday! 🎂🎉🥳 I saw "Phantom of the Opera" at Her Majesty's theatre in London. My friend got Orchestra seating, knowing full well the Chandelier flies from the stage into the ceiling from the stage as it "came to life" also knowing full well it falls back to the Orchestra seating and back to the stage at the end of act 1. Well, this chandelier is about the size of a VW Bug...he nearly wet himself laughing as it plunged from the ceiling right over US! I almost soiled myself...lol
I have never seen Anastasia, so I can’t comment on that part. I do, however, love musicals, and my favorite of all time is Les Miserables. It’s just so good! Happy birthday 🎂 🥳
Thanks to you, I started shopping at Smiths (Kroger) and really understanding how to utilize deals and how to buy ahead a little at a time. Thank you! ❤
Les Miserables or Wicked for on stage performances
I don’t get how yall are so fit and healthy and eat so much processed food. Cudos!
she basically cooked everything from scratch in this video
@ oh, I commented during the intro where I saw Pringles, bagels and cereal. I shoulda watched longer😂 They are super active and can burn all that off. She is so trim and cute!
Happy birthday! We used to have birthday weeks when the kids still lived at home…🎉
Our family loves musicals and period movies too! We love Anastasia, some of my kids saw it on Broadway. Listen to the “ In my Dreams “ song a few times it might grow on you😆!
Tripple Tie "Fiddler on the Roof", "Sound of Music" and "Singing in the Rain"
All amazing!
"Camelot". Love the reverse meal planning. Happy Birthday week!🎂🍨
I don't think your pantry is excessive especially for the size of family you have.
Love, love, LOVE musicals, and Little Shop of Horrors is #1 in my book!!
I'm trying to make a monthly shopping list. Things like ground meat that can be used in tacos, spaghetti, etcetera. I keep pasta and rice around. I buy canned goods when they are on sale. I buy frozen on sale. My big items are cheese, bread, and fresh fruits and veggies.
I am not sure if this is gonna work but I am hoping it will.
I love my instant pot except the timer has never worked on it. I have the Disney one and it’s so cute but I always have to remember to set the timer on the microwave.
I agree~~>shelf stable items including a case of tomato 🍅 sauce !! I also package and freeze meat~~which reminds me I need to do this this weekend… the HELIX mattress looks really comfortable!! 🎉🎉🎉
Liked the end of the video when you said the chocolate bar was 6 servings. LOL.
You suggestions were really spot on. Thanks.
Happy Birthday!❤❤❤❤
Happy Birthday! My husband have the same birthdays this week too... Birthday week sounds like a fabulous idea!!!!!
Les Miserables will ALWAYS be my favorite!
Loved this vid! And belated birthday wishes to you Christine🎉🎉🎉
Phantom of the Opera!
😂 I actually fell asleep during Anastasia 😂 so you get no judgment from me
Happy birthday to you! I really enjoy watching your videos! Have a great week!🎉🎂
I just moved to Minnesota from Oklahoma and we are getting snow , happy birthday Christine I love your videos and your podcast 28 years old and living the frugal lifestyle
Favorite musical: The Music Man. Debi in Vicksburg, MS. 🥰🥰
Wicked I’ve seen three times in theater and am SO excited to go see the movie… I’m hoping I love it just as much as the live performances I’ve been to.
Favorite musical is Music Man!
I love that one! Our high school put that one on last year and it was so great!!