Please do a series on budgeting using foods with healthy ingredients. It would be helpful to see how frugal you can be when you are looking at the labels. 😀
Hate to be a Debbie D but in my humble opinion this isn't really fair to Christine, because it's so much more expensive the only way to make the cost comparable is to cook from scratch as much as possible. That takes so much time - I can do it because work from home and my kids are 19 & 21yrs old. Christine still has littles. There's no way I could do what I do now a decade ago.
This is why my happy place is Aldi.... I know I could get cheaper jam at Walmart, but the ingredients are SO much better at Aldi. I still spend a lot of groceries, though. Workin on it.
And also check your peanut butters, they have added hydrogenated oil to almost all of them since the furst of the year, the "natural" ones used to be just peanuts and salt...not any more! So aggravating!
Be aware that Xylitol is deadly for dogs. I know you are not giving your dog that powder 🙂 but be careful it doesn’t spill where it can be eaten, and check labels for it
Thanks for this video. Love the bangs! And watching your ingredients...please be super careful of foods with Xylitol around your dog. It can kill dogs with very little being eaten.
I’ve found misfits market sooooo much more expensive than regular shopping in my area. And, I never get misshapen produce, which was the whole reason I tried it! I feel like I just got less and less for my money over time. I have to eat gluten free and nut free, which means I spend a lot on my groceries no matter where I shop. I’m really thankful to have an Aldi nearby!
Now I can do tacos every day all day but awhile back I stopped using the taco seasoning packets. So now I season my tacos with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, minced garlic, ground cumin powder, and chili powder and chopped onions and when the hamburger is almost done I throw in a big glup of my favorite salsa Herdez. My tacos are absolutely delicious!
It may sound backwards, but a fruit spread 'sweetened' with fruit juice is less healthy for you liver than one sweetened with plain sugar. Because sugar is half glucose/fructose, the glucose of it will be taken by insulin for energy in muscles and stuff, and the fructosr hoes straight to the liver. Fruit juice is 100% fructose, so it may not raise your blood glucose levels but it will all go to tmyour liver and contribute to NAFL , fatty deposits in the liver. If health is the goal, table sugar is safer than fruit juice.
Reading labels is a huge game-changer when shopping! It gets easier as you flex the muscle (like knowing good prices for things), but tough at the start. When I was teaching a Health Science class, I had students bring in nutrition labels from stuff they eat at home (including ingredient list) and then look up each ingredient. They were shocked.
I’m thrilled you are talking about reading food labels. I’ve wondered sometimes why such an athletic family eats some of the food you do. Though all the home cooking you do certainly helps a lot. Unfortunately it is more expensive when you avoid all the junk that’s in food nowadays. Once you get more into watching labels you may decide to look at cleaning and beauty products. Sadly many people are not aware of the harmful substances they are using in their homes and putting on their skin. Looking forward to more!
I used to subscribe from Misfit Market and already knew going in that the produce wasn't going to be the prettiest. But I started getting boxes of spoiled produce. I was so disappointed because I enjoyed them at first. I'm grateful to have many Aldi stores nearby that now carry great produce at best prices. My local Mariano's(Kroger) also have good deals on nice produce.
I'm not sure why you have to order $150 to get free delivery at Misfits Market; I only have to order a $60 minimum, which includes all items (meat, produce, pantry, etc.). Maybe because I live in a larger city (Houston area)? I have noticed their prices have increased, and they offer less produce and more pantry items since they merged with Imperfect Foods.
Christine your bangs are super cute! Yes, little by little your pantry will shift. Happy you're hip to PUFA oils. Now have your kids do a science fair project on flouride and which toothpaste whitens the best (mind did & spoiler it's the home made concoction) It was a shocker! SO many poisonous things we have been told are OK are not. 🤦♀
Is the home recipe peroxide and baking soda ? I saw yt video recently of a retired dentist saying that's all anybody really needs and is the best thing for us. I haven't tried it yet but curious if that was what you came up with as well 😊
@@natashablueyes I remember my mother and my daughter used different brand name whitening tubes and I drew the "short straw" and had to use the powder mix. I think it had Baking Soda for the "base" we added charcoal from capsules and ConcenTrace trace mineral drops. Theory was the baking soda gets the teeth clean, charcoal removes stains and if your teeth have the proper minerals in them they are strong and white. We did it for 2 weeks and took photos with the whitening charts. The powder mix was 2 1/2 times whiter. We were shocked, after my Sister in law told me about the peroxide thing but not to abuse it because it's harsh on the gums but I found it doesn't give the results the mineral mix does. 🤷♀
Used to shop fairly frequently at Misfits Market, but the prices kept going up, and much to my dismay, I wasn’t getting ugly produce - it looked normal and I wanted the misfits! And you’re so right - free shipping on $150 is eyeroll-inducing. I can do much better shopping locally!
I had so many misfit market boxes destroyed in transit because they are poorly packed(specifically the ones with ice packs) that I stopped using them and I even have a credit I won't use because they are so incredibly wasteful
Same! We don’t eat dairy, gluten, soy, food dyes, MSG, and try to avoid corn. We also try to avoid seed oils, GMO’s, corn syrup, and stick to pasture raised meet and eggs. The budget is so hard to keep in check. Christine does have great tips, but when she says to keep the budget at a certain amount….not all of us are buying chips and cookies to blow the budget 😂. Family of 6 here and it’s about $250/week. We may eat out once a month. We buy beef in bulk and I make a lot from scratch. These days are hard!
I actually bought 2 packs of frozen $1.25 pork chops at Dollar Tree. They were so thick that I cut them in half. I made your peach preserves and worsheschire sauce pork chops with them and my grandkids LOVED them!!!! The pork chops were actually delicious!! It’s the first time I’ve seen them there!! Thank you Christine for all that you do!!!!!
I used to have a co-op market within walking distance of my house that stocks the same type of products as Thrive, plus they do a senior discount on Wednesday and Sunday. So they were a better choice than Thrive. We've moved and I haven't found a similar place in our new town. We do have several ethnic grocery stores and a weekly farmers market so I shop at those. I looked at Misfits and wasn't impressed.
Hallelujah!!!!! She's finally looking at ingredients!!! Good luck combining this with strict budgeting sis, it's scary to see how much more expensive healthier options actually are...
I was a Misfit Market OG! I first noticed a decline with them during the early part of the pandemic when they stated taking on new clients during the lockdown. Then the change of format (from the $35 mostly organic produce) to the way it is now was the kiss of death!
I prefer to shop at stores with weekly ads or go to Trader Joe’s. These options still work out way cheaper for me. But I was very curious about your findings and watched the whole video, so thank you, Christine. 💚
Thrive Market has Almonds butter with just Roasted Almonds, unlike Aldi's Organic Almond butter with added sugar and oil. Also they have fish oil in Organic whole milk and pectin in the greek yogurt. Ingredients should be the first thing we look at.
Last year I ordered through Thrive market using your code. Because I live in MN, I had to get bank approval to order because Thrive is located in CA. The products were more expensive, though not bad in quality. I haven't ordered again since I need to contact our bank for approval and that's just a hassle. I am an Aldi girl at heart and support our local businesses...so I guess I'll pass on both. Thanks for your videos!
one of the reasons i love Aldi is they seem to have cleaner ingredient list on their "conventional" items, less unpronounceable ingredients, more actuals sugar etc. it doesn't mean they don't have junk - but the cleaner ingredients don't cost an arm and a leg there
I like to make my own taco seasoning, you should try it. Since you like spicy you can make it as spicy as you like. Added bonus is you know exactly what is in it.
Healthy foods with healthy ingredients are more expensive. Reading labels is very eye opening. I put a lot of items back on the shelf. Knowledge is power for a healthy life. People just keep getting sicker because of the awful ingredients poured into our food supply.😢 For starters learn what your gut needs and how much sugar your liver can handle!
I'm thrilled to see your attention to the labels. Oils are in almost all processed foods, and they're almost always inferior. High-fructose corn syrup is another thing I watch for. I found it in bagged stuffing mix!
You can still shop on a budget even when choosing better for you ingredients. Stock up on your favorite better for you products when they are on sale or marked down. Can or freeze your organic produce when you find a good deal on them. Chosen foods avocado oil best deal at Walmart (except when Costco has them) and one source olive oil best deal is Costco. Christine, what about comparison of meat subscriptions like butcher box vs someone else. We use butcher box for grass finished and organic with the option to choose what we want vs some of the others who don’t.
Christine, I just wanted to tell you that I heard the oil comment that your sister told you on a previous video. My 10 month old has been struggling with spitting up a lot more than she should be. One day I decided to check the ingredient list on her formula and… the first ingredient was corn syrup, palm oil high on the list too. I can’t get it out of my head so now looking at ingredients on things and trying to move in the right direction like you said here.
Ladies, if you have a Kroger family store in your area, the Simple Truth Organic chocolate chips are the BEST. I'm sure they're more expensive, but totally worth it!!
I used to order from Imperfect Foods, but I got really tired of their slapdash packaging. The produce would be tossed in with glass jars and other bulky/heavy stuff, and it would get all bruised and mangled. Also their cold packs would occasionally leak over the rest of the shipment, or sweat over other packaging and ruin them. Plus the prices were not enough of a savings to compare with my grocery store when everything was added in.
Could you compare the pricing of some of the online food services like Hello Fresh, Green Chef or Blue Apron? I’m always curious how they compare. A lot of people I know really like Hello Fresh.
I've been doing Hello Fresh for several years and I love it. I only order one box a month but it's super convenient and the recipes are fairly easy and yummy. 😋
1. I'm OBSESSED with your new hair! Fab-You-LUS!!!! 2. I definitely did not expect that result. 3. I'd love to see a comparison on the meal kits vs buying your own groceries.
imperfect delivered hot food to me twice. I picked the box up within seconds of delivery, but we are talking an entire melted container of butter. warm steak and creamer, wilted veggies and DOA fruit. blergh. I would rather take $35 and go wild in the Smith's produce section.
I tried misfits and it was a bust for me. Sad! Bobby from Flav City has videos on protein powders and protein bars. I would go watch those bf buying anymore. He tells you the best brands. ❤
@@BearsBeetsBattlestarGalactica1ummmm ok. I've watched him for years and he goes into every grocery store and shows what the best items are. He isn't making money off what they sell at Aldi I'm sure. Thrive market items...ok sure he has a link for that.
Take any taco seasoning recipe and make it--adjust the salt--esp if it has bullion. Super cheap esp if you buy spices at GSF or Sams (if you have a membership)
I did a price comparison earlier this year. Organic white wheat berries from Azure standard were 4 cents more a pound than the cheapest mystery ingredient flour from Aldis.
Misfits Market is really expensive I find that Aldi for produce is my best bet and then whatever Aldi doesn't have I buy at Albertsons or Ralph's (that's my Kroger). I really enjoyed this video. Thanks 😊
I think the price on the mango bars isn’t that bad considering each one contains a whole mango. The best price I can get on mangoes is $.70 each and that is on a good day. Great video! Cute bangs!
I gave up on misfit market about a year ago. I feel like I can do better shopping around. We haven't tried thrive. We live in a pretty health conscience area with lots of organic options in multiple stores. I am using hungry root right now. Love the convenience, sustainability and healthy options.
Had one of the best grocery shops I've had in a long while at Ralphs yesterday. Foods I actually eat were 40-60% off between the sales and buy 5 save $5.
Ralph’s and Walmart have been my go to lately. With Ralph’s if you shop the sales and digital coupons, you can get some good deals. With Walmart I usually do the pickup, but occasionally will do the delivery (I have Walmart+).
I've been watching your videos for some time now and I'm so glad you're looking at cleaner ingredients. Seed oils are the worst and they are in so many things! I use Misfit and their prices have definitely gone up. I usually get their grass get ground beef as that is fairly reasonable. Some of their pantry staples are decent prices. They used to have Seattle Sourdough which was great but it went away. That shipping cost is crazy but you do earn points on each order.
Interesting video, Christine. I stopped using Imperfect Foods because of their predatory labor practices and I stopped using Misfits Market because their prices had jumped so high that they were no longer a viable option.
I've never used Thrive Market (yet - want to) but I did sign up for Misfits and never even made an order before I cancelled. I just didn't think they had much of a leg up on their produce. I will say that if I still lived in a rural area, it would have seemed more intriguing. I'm next to lots of places to shop now, though, so I just think it's easier for me to shop locally. I'd love to see some ideas using meal box kits a vegan or vegetarian option. I'm vegan and I feel like I rarely see videos for meal box kits that I would actually be able to enjoy.
I have been SLOWLY transitioning to more organic products for the last year and a half. I found that thrive market does have the best prices for my area. Also with thrive market. If you don’t order every two weeks, they will give you a discount code.
This is my first year with a Thrive Market subscription,and I’m honestly not sold. I feel I can usually find better deals at my local grocery stores, and there are several things I buy on a normal basis that they don’t sell. And people always talk about how they get a free item every time they purchase, but I only did once. Definitely won’t be keeping it after my year is up.
Bangs! I'm about to cancel my Imperfect Produce/Misfits sub because since the merger, they've stopped carrying one of my "every order" items; since I have to go to the store anyway, IP/M is not cost effective (prices have gone WAY up).
I have tried both of those companies and I absolutely love Thrive Market. The quality of everything I've gotten from them is phenomenal. Misfits Market was way more expensive, for the products i received, than Walmart in my area. The quality wasn't as good either.
I feel the same way on both points! I enjoy grocery shopping, and now that my kids are grown, I have more time to do that sort of thing. I also prefer seeing produce in person, and that's the lion's share of my monthly grocery spending, so I don't to pick-up orders either.
It's Insane by the way how much everything is going up. Seniors on fixed incomes are doing without so much because they just can't afford to buy it anymore
I’d like to know a breakdown of what the food would cost from Hello Fresh if you bought them at Walmart. My family always loves the recipes, but if you don’t have a coupon, I always feel like it’s more expensive… but who knows, maybe not!
Most shelf stable peanut butter contains an oil, I think to make it more spreadable and to get it to not separate. I think only natural peanut butter contains only peanuts and/or salt. It’s scary how much unpronounceable ingredients are in our food. I started this process when the kids were young with behaviour issues. I think it helped. It meant lots of reading and lots of mom cooking. Am I perfect 25 years later. 😂 not quite, maybe more aware. Good on you for starting.
Getting Misfits Market through Imperfect Foods, I only have to get $75 for free shipping! I eat a plant-based diet and have a very busy lifestyle. Imperfect foods works great for me when I don't have the energy to go to the grocery store for hauls every week! you're right, though. The trick is to catch produce in-season and pantry staples when they're on sale.
I’m a Kroger shopper (mostly sales and quality). I don’t like my Walmart produce section (things are not very fresh). I am starting to compare prices for shelf stable and frozen items at Kroger, Food Lion and Walmart. I have started reading labels as I have a digestive issue (Barrett’s Esophagus) and I am trying to loose weight. To top it off I’m retired and on a fixed income 🤦🏻♀️😂. I only eat Ezekiel bread and it is usually cheaper at Walmart. 👏🏻. **I would like to see a video on label reading for healthy items and frugality. Love your videos!❤️
I dropped misfits a long time ago because I just kept getting rotten stuff that I could not salvage! I love thrive market because of all the specialty things you can get, then I just shop around for produce to fill in!! But meats I get from butcher box, absolutely love them!!
Thank you Frugal Fit Mom ! My family is not on any special diets but I have been curious about Thrive Market and Misfits Market. Your info and research have helped me decide to keep shopping at Walmart and Smith's ( both are within 3 miles of my home ). I appreciate the time and effort you put into your videos.
I used to love Imperft Foods while living in CA. The produce was fresh and lasted a cray long time before spoiling. Moved to PA Imperfect Foods did not deliver to my area so I tried Misfit Market. I was so disappointed by the cost, the produce spoiled in less than a week, and overall like you, Walmart delivery with Plus was a better option. I love your channel!!
Regarding the oils added to everything - it drives me crazy too. Because it's not like they're adding healthy oils such as avocado or olive- it's usually soybean oil or safflower oil. Let me know if you find any protein powders or bars or ready made shakes with no oils in them. I'd love to know. Thanks for a great video!
I use Instacart and have the paid Plus version (discounted by a Costco membership too) so I can save on fees and get 5% back so when I do an Aldi pickup order it's a great value to not have to do the actual picking. There's no tip, and an Aldi employee (paid hourly at a good rate) does the picking. During the pandemic, we used the delivery service and it was fine, but I'd rather a store employee who knows their store blindfolded, shop for me at a fair wage. I did a comparison shop and overall it is at most 5% more (with the cash back) which is absolutely more than worth the cost of my TIME (and those in-store impulse buys I'm saving!)
Loved misfit up until a couple months ago, they have less and less discounted fruits and vegetables. Sometimes they have great deals on pantry items though
I do monthly grocery shopping (pick up) at Walmart and for my husband and I we spend about $130-$140/month. When I look at the prices on some of the grocery delivery companies, it's shocking. I know organic and all of the specialty items are more...but wow. I find that buying ingredients and cooking meals (and doubling batches for freezing)is the best way for us to save on the grocery bill.
We do Costco and Walmart. I find I can usually find good products at a decent price. I really like the Walmart pick-up, I know I save money doing that as I don't do impulse buys.
Agreed. My adult son and I both had misfits market and even the 6 months we had it, the upped the shipping cost. We both cancelled bc honestly it’s not savings anymore. The only thing I’ll miss is the organic cilantro. Lol so I’ll have to wait for a trip to Whole Foods (40 minutes away) and stock up them. Misfits market isn’t really a cheaper option anymore.
Crofter's strawberry jam from Sam's is the best and a great deal!!! Aldi's organic blueberry jam and their other jams are mostly sugar/not Corn syrup and also great tasting.
Love love love that you are sharing your transition to watching ingredients!! I uses to be a devoted Misfita customer but not anymore. It was so easy to shop when everything was organic (I am not a solely organice shopper) and now I have to double check on most of the items. I can buy sugary junk cereal at my local store, I don't need it listed on Misfits!
I do prefer to go shopping rather than ordering online for my groceries. But I did give Misfit a try 3x and was disappointed each time and their customer service was awful the 1 time I had to call. Thank you for the comparison, information is knowledge and I always find your videos very helpful and entertaining 😊
Oh girl if you are going to start reading ingredients, your life is gonna change. I'm here for that! Also why olive oil in a can? I think glass would be healthier. Or does thrive not ship it in glass maybe. 🤔 Also make your own taco and ranch mixes. Very easy. Recipes online. No added yucky ingredients. And I'm not one to do anything from scratch lol ❤❤❤❤ love your channel! Thx! 🎉
Via the internet: Light is the great enemy of olive oil; clear-bottled oil will likely have lost most of its flavor and aroma. Look for extra-virgin olive oil in dark glass bottles or, better yet, opaque tins
Green glass bottle is far superior. That metal can is line with a coating...they all are or they rust. Unless it specifically says "coated can" and then you have to dig in to what is it being coated with..
I tried Thrive once but wasn't That impressed. I also make my own taco seasoning. I shop at Walmart Smiths and Good Earth. Did you get bangs your hair looks cute.
FYI I worked at Essential Foods when it started out, owner started essential bread, owner died of brain cancer, essential foods closed but the bread company lives on.
must vary by region, I just ordered from Misfits $67 order and shipping was free. Also I dont understand the Thrive market, I will not pay $60 a year to shop there. The products are not even priced well to make it worth it 🤷♀️
When I did Misfits Market, it was about 20 bucks for a small box twice a month. It was only misfit produce. You did not have a choice of what came in the box. It was fun for a few months to try some different produce. But, more and more I was getting rotten produce. So, I decided it was not even worth the 20.00 an canceled my subscription.
Thrive market has guaranteed price matching! I find that amazing! I did receive one broken bottle of spaghetti sauce and I was given a credit on my next order.
Please do a series on budgeting using foods with healthy ingredients. It would be helpful to see how frugal you can be when you are looking at the labels. 😀
I 2nd this idea!
I would like to see that as well!
Great idea! I don't eat a lot of carbs so I would like to see this using a gluten free diet.
I have been asking for this. Cheap food equals expensive medical bills.
Hate to be a Debbie D but in my humble opinion this isn't really fair to Christine, because it's so much more expensive the only way to make the cost comparable is to cook from scratch as much as possible. That takes so much time - I can do it because work from home and my kids are 19 & 21yrs old. Christine still has littles. There's no way I could do what I do now a decade ago.
This is why my happy place is Aldi.... I know I could get cheaper jam at Walmart, but the ingredients are SO much better at Aldi. I still spend a lot of groceries, though. Workin on it.
And also check your peanut butters, they have added hydrogenated oil to almost all of them since the furst of the year, the "natural" ones used to be just peanuts and salt...not any more! So aggravating!
I don't pay shipping on anything anymore. If I can't get it with free shipping, then I don't need it.
Be aware that Xylitol is deadly for dogs. I know you are not giving your dog that powder 🙂 but be careful it doesn’t spill where it can be eaten, and check labels for it
Thanks for this video. Love the bangs! And watching your ingredients...please be super careful of foods with Xylitol around your dog. It can kill dogs with very little being eaten.
I’ve found misfits market sooooo much more expensive than regular shopping in my area. And, I never get misshapen produce, which was the whole reason I tried it! I feel like I just got less and less for my money over time. I have to eat gluten free and nut free, which means I spend a lot on my groceries no matter where I shop. I’m really thankful to have an Aldi nearby!
Now I can do tacos every day all day but awhile back I stopped using the taco seasoning packets. So now I season my tacos with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, minced garlic, ground cumin powder, and chili powder and chopped onions and when the hamburger is almost done I throw in a big glup of my favorite salsa Herdez. My tacos are absolutely delicious!
We make our own taco seasoning, too -- no anti-caking ingredients.
It may sound backwards, but a fruit spread 'sweetened' with fruit juice is less healthy for you liver than one sweetened with plain sugar. Because sugar is half glucose/fructose, the glucose of it will be taken by insulin for energy in muscles and stuff, and the fructosr hoes straight to the liver. Fruit juice is 100% fructose, so it may not raise your blood glucose levels but it will all go to tmyour liver and contribute to NAFL , fatty deposits in the liver.
If health is the goal, table sugar is safer than fruit juice.
Fascinating
Reading labels is a huge game-changer when shopping! It gets easier as you flex the muscle (like knowing good prices for things), but tough at the start. When I was teaching a Health Science class, I had students bring in nutrition labels from stuff they eat at home (including ingredient list) and then look up each ingredient. They were shocked.
I’m thrilled you are talking about reading food labels. I’ve wondered sometimes why such an athletic family eats some of the food you do. Though all the home cooking you do certainly helps a lot. Unfortunately it is more expensive when you avoid all the junk that’s in food nowadays. Once you get more into watching labels you may decide to look at cleaning and beauty products. Sadly many people are not aware of the harmful substances they are using in their homes and putting on their skin. Looking forward to more!
@lynn I'm thrilled too bc that's part of being "fit" IMO.
I used to subscribe from Misfit Market and already knew going in that the produce wasn't going to be the prettiest. But I started getting boxes of spoiled produce. I was so disappointed because I enjoyed them at first. I'm grateful to have many Aldi stores nearby that now carry great produce at best prices. My local Mariano's(Kroger) also have good deals on nice produce.
I'm not sure why you have to order $150 to get free delivery at Misfits Market; I only have to order a $60 minimum, which includes all items (meat, produce, pantry, etc.). Maybe because I live in a larger city (Houston area)? I have noticed their prices have increased, and they offer less produce and more pantry items since they merged with Imperfect Foods.
Christine your bangs are super cute! Yes, little by little your pantry will shift. Happy you're hip to PUFA oils. Now have your kids do a science fair project on flouride and which toothpaste whitens the best (mind did & spoiler it's the home made concoction) It was a shocker! SO many poisonous things we have been told are OK are not. 🤦♀
Is the home recipe peroxide and baking soda ? I saw yt video recently of a retired dentist saying that's all anybody really needs and is the best thing for us. I haven't tried it yet but curious if that was what you came up with as well 😊
Yes! And my doctors have been telling me fir years to give up flouride and plastics because they are very estrogenic!
@@natashablueyes I remember my mother and my daughter used different brand name whitening tubes and I drew the "short straw" and had to use the powder mix. I think it had Baking Soda for the "base" we added charcoal from capsules and ConcenTrace trace mineral drops. Theory was the baking soda gets the teeth clean, charcoal removes stains and if your teeth have the proper minerals in them they are strong and white. We did it for 2 weeks and took photos with the whitening charts. The powder mix was 2 1/2 times whiter. We were shocked, after my Sister in law told me about the peroxide thing but not to abuse it because it's harsh on the gums but I found it doesn't give the results the mineral mix does. 🤷♀
@@GenXHeart thank you for answering 😊 I will give that a try
@@natashablueyes 😂 I'm really happy to share! (Those Science fair projects were an on going Hell! Something good had to come from them!!)
Used to shop fairly frequently at Misfits Market, but the prices kept going up, and much to my dismay, I wasn’t getting ugly produce - it looked normal and I wanted the misfits! And you’re so right - free shipping on $150 is eyeroll-inducing. I can do much better shopping locally!
Their prices do keep going up 😢
I haven't seen any reason to do online ordering when I shop sales I always make out much better locally
I used to order from Imperfect and I stopped because it was very hard to get decent prices.
I used to do Hello Fresh and the Butcher Box. It was nice for awhile, but yes, I've always seen that I'm saving just shopping locally.
I had so many misfit market boxes destroyed in transit because they are poorly packed(specifically the ones with ice packs) that I stopped using them and I even have a credit I won't use because they are so incredibly wasteful
Finally Christine!!! 😂 You can’t stick to such a strict budget once you start reading labels 😳
So True! 😢
With multiple allergies I have to read labels and choose more expensive items. Budgeting has gone out the window. It is what it is.
Very true!
I agree. I have to check the labels of everything after I found out about a dairy allergy. They add milk/butter in almost everything.
Same! We don’t eat dairy, gluten, soy, food dyes, MSG, and try to avoid corn. We also try to avoid seed oils, GMO’s, corn syrup, and stick to pasture raised meet and eggs. The budget is so hard to keep in check. Christine does have great tips, but when she says to keep the budget at a certain amount….not all of us are buying chips and cookies to blow the budget 😂. Family of 6 here and it’s about $250/week. We may eat out once a month. We buy beef in bulk and I make a lot from scratch. These days are hard!
I actually bought 2 packs of frozen $1.25 pork chops at Dollar Tree. They were so thick that I cut them in half. I made your peach preserves and worsheschire sauce pork chops with them and my grandkids LOVED them!!!! The pork chops were actually delicious!! It’s the first time I’ve seen them there!! Thank you Christine for all that you do!!!!!
That is awesome!
I used to have a co-op market within walking distance of my house that stocks the same type of products as Thrive, plus they do a senior discount on Wednesday and Sunday. So they were a better choice than Thrive.
We've moved and I haven't found a similar place in our new town. We do have several ethnic grocery stores and a weekly farmers market so I shop at those. I looked at Misfits and wasn't impressed.
Yay! I’m happy you are starting to look at ingredients. I’m excited to see you choosing better ingredients and still being frugal.
Do a review of Azure Standard. They offer so many different items, you can even get dairy & produce.
Hallelujah!!!!! She's finally looking at ingredients!!! Good luck combining this with strict budgeting sis, it's scary to see how much more expensive healthier options actually are...
I was a Misfit Market OG! I first noticed a decline with them during the early part of the pandemic when they stated taking on new clients during the lockdown. Then the change of format (from the $35 mostly organic produce) to the way it is now was the kiss of death!
Yes, I really noticed a decline the last few orders. I'm so bummed
I prefer to shop at stores with weekly ads or go to Trader Joe’s. These options still work out way cheaper for me. But I was very curious about your findings and watched the whole video, so thank you, Christine. 💚
@quack9000 very true. Especially in the food desert case
Thrive Market has Almonds butter with just Roasted Almonds, unlike Aldi's Organic Almond butter with added sugar and oil. Also they have fish oil in Organic whole milk and pectin in the greek yogurt. Ingredients should be the first thing we look at.
Last year I ordered through Thrive market using your code. Because I live in MN, I had to get bank approval to order because Thrive is located in CA. The products were more expensive, though not bad in quality. I haven't ordered again since I need to contact our bank for approval and that's just a hassle. I am an Aldi girl at heart and support our local businesses...so I guess I'll pass on both. Thanks for your videos!
one of the reasons i love Aldi is they seem to have cleaner ingredient list on their "conventional" items, less unpronounceable ingredients, more actuals sugar etc. it doesn't mean they don't have junk - but the cleaner ingredients don't cost an arm and a leg there
I like to make my own taco seasoning, you should try it. Since you like spicy you can make it as spicy as you like. Added bonus is you know exactly what is in it.
Healthy foods with healthy ingredients are more expensive. Reading labels is very eye opening. I put a lot of items back on the shelf. Knowledge is power for a healthy life. People just keep getting sicker because of the awful ingredients poured into our food supply.😢 For starters learn what your gut needs and how much sugar your liver can handle!
I started reading labels 27 years ago when I was pregnant. Once you start you never go back. And if you buy/eat yucky stuff, at least you know it.
Most of the items you got at Thrive Market were on sale. The regular price of those items is quite expensive.
I'm thrilled to see your attention to the labels. Oils are in almost all processed foods, and they're almost always inferior. High-fructose corn syrup is another thing I watch for. I found it in bagged stuffing mix!
I love that you were talking about looking at food labels! Yes! 💪
You can still shop on a budget even when choosing better for you ingredients. Stock up on your favorite better for you products when they are on sale or marked down. Can or freeze your organic produce when you find a good deal on them. Chosen foods avocado oil best deal at Walmart (except when Costco has them) and one source olive oil best deal is Costco.
Christine, what about comparison of meat subscriptions like butcher box vs someone else. We use butcher box for grass finished and organic with the option to choose what we want vs some of the others who don’t.
Christine, I just wanted to tell you that I heard the oil comment that your sister told you on a previous video. My 10 month old has been struggling with spitting up a lot more than she should be. One day I decided to check the ingredient list on her formula and… the first ingredient was corn syrup, palm oil high on the list too. I can’t get it out of my head so now looking at ingredients on things and trying to move in the right direction like you said here.
I did the SAME thing with chocolate chips. I couldn’t believe the ingredients were SO different. I pay extra for the Ghirardelli now too.
I'm totally paying extra for the better chocolate chips!
Ladies, if you have a Kroger family store in your area, the Simple Truth Organic chocolate chips are the BEST. I'm sure they're more expensive, but totally worth it!!
I used to order from Imperfect Foods, but I got really tired of their slapdash packaging. The produce would be tossed in with glass jars and other bulky/heavy stuff, and it would get all bruised and mangled. Also their cold packs would occasionally leak over the rest of the shipment, or sweat over other packaging and ruin them. Plus the prices were not enough of a savings to compare with my grocery store when everything was added in.
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Could you compare the pricing of some of the online food services like Hello Fresh, Green Chef or Blue Apron? I’m always curious how they compare. A lot of people I know really like Hello Fresh.
I've been doing Hello Fresh for several years and I love it. I only order one box a month but it's super convenient and the recipes are fairly easy and yummy. 😋
I was totally thinking that should be a video as well.
I thought she already had a video comparing these services. 🤷🏻♀️
She has a video and one of their vacations she had a box delivered to the house they rented.
I love Hello Fresh. Buy 3 days for 2 people each week. No waste.
I have used Misfits in the past, and really liked them, until I began receiving moldy products
1. I'm OBSESSED with your new hair! Fab-You-LUS!!!!
2. I definitely did not expect that result.
3. I'd love to see a comparison on the meal kits vs buying your own groceries.
imperfect delivered hot food to me twice. I picked the box up within seconds of delivery, but we are talking an entire melted container of butter. warm steak and creamer, wilted veggies and DOA fruit. blergh. I would rather take $35 and go wild in the Smith's produce section.
I had that happen thankfully it was just produce but the box was wet and stinking and the guy delivered it anyway (late), I was like really???? Ugh 😑
I tried misfits and it was a bust for me. Sad! Bobby from Flav City has videos on protein powders and protein bars. I would go watch those bf buying anymore. He tells you the best brands. ❤
that dude is a joke. he clearly only pushes products he makes money on.
@@BearsBeetsBattlestarGalactica1ummmm ok. I've watched him for years and he goes into every grocery store and shows what the best items are. He isn't making money off what they sell at Aldi I'm sure. Thrive market items...ok sure he has a link for that.
At this time of year the farmers markets are twice a week in my town. Comparable prices, fresh, local, plus exercise walking around.
Take any taco seasoning recipe and make it--adjust the salt--esp if it has bullion. Super cheap esp if you buy spices at GSF or Sams (if you have a membership)
I love thrive market. I only have Walmart 40 minutes away and a small food lion. That’s it nothing more. Soooooo online shopping is very convenient.
I did a price comparison earlier this year. Organic white wheat berries from Azure standard were 4 cents more a pound than the cheapest mystery ingredient flour from Aldis.
Misfits Market is really expensive
I find that Aldi for produce is my best bet and then whatever Aldi doesn't have I buy at Albertsons or Ralph's (that's my Kroger). I really enjoyed this video. Thanks 😊
I think the price on the mango bars isn’t that bad considering each one contains a whole mango. The best price I can get on mangoes is $.70 each and that is on a good day. Great video! Cute bangs!
I thought the same thing.
I gave up on misfit market about a year ago. I feel like I can do better shopping around. We haven't tried thrive. We live in a pretty health conscience area with lots of organic options in multiple stores. I am using hungry root right now. Love the convenience, sustainability and healthy options.
I love the bangs! But if you are like me, I love them for a few days and then I hate them! 😅
I used to like misfits market, and ended up canceling. I kept getting rotten food, lost boxes, and it was expensive!
Had one of the best grocery shops I've had in a long while at Ralphs yesterday. Foods I actually eat were 40-60% off between the sales and buy 5 save $5.
Ralph’s and Walmart have been my go to lately. With Ralph’s if you shop the sales and digital coupons, you can get some good deals. With Walmart I usually do the pickup, but occasionally will do the delivery (I have Walmart+).
Glad to see you reading labels, Christine.
I've been watching your videos for some time now and I'm so glad you're looking at cleaner ingredients. Seed oils are the worst and they are in so many things! I use Misfit and their prices have definitely gone up. I usually get their grass get ground beef as that is fairly reasonable. Some of their pantry staples are decent prices. They used to have Seattle Sourdough which was great but it went away. That shipping cost is crazy but you do earn points on each order.
Interesting video, Christine.
I stopped using Imperfect Foods because of their predatory labor practices and I stopped using Misfits Market because their prices had jumped so high that they were no longer a viable option.
I've never used Thrive Market (yet - want to) but I did sign up for Misfits and never even made an order before I cancelled. I just didn't think they had much of a leg up on their produce. I will say that if I still lived in a rural area, it would have seemed more intriguing. I'm next to lots of places to shop now, though, so I just think it's easier for me to shop locally.
I'd love to see some ideas using meal box kits a vegan or vegetarian option. I'm vegan and I feel like I rarely see videos for meal box kits that I would actually be able to enjoy.
As of right now the all access pass shows a price of $29 after getting the free ticket! 😊
ONE MORE DAY!! I guess it goes up on the 28th
I have been SLOWLY transitioning to more organic products for the last year and a half. I found that thrive market does have the best prices for my area. Also with thrive market. If you don’t order every two weeks, they will give you a discount code.
We always read the labels. My adult son is gluten free, and dairy free.
make your own taco seasoning.. way cheaper and to make a ton :o)
This is my first year with a Thrive Market subscription,and I’m honestly not sold. I feel I can usually find better deals at my local grocery stores, and there are several things I buy on a normal basis that they don’t sell. And people always talk about how they get a free item every time they purchase, but I only did once. Definitely won’t be keeping it after my year is up.
Every time I look on their site to see these amazing deals, I'm just not seeing it. I agree with you!
Haven't loved Thrive's prices this year so I don't plan to renew but we do have a Whole Foods and Trader Joe's so I can find local sales.
Bangs! I'm about to cancel my Imperfect Produce/Misfits sub because since the merger, they've stopped carrying one of my "every order" items; since I have to go to the store anyway, IP/M is not cost effective (prices have gone WAY up).
I have tried both of those companies and I absolutely love Thrive Market. The quality of everything I've gotten from them is phenomenal. Misfits Market was way more expensive, for the products i received, than
Walmart in my area. The quality wasn't as good either.
I will continue shopping in person, in stores, but I love seeing what you buy. Thank you for sharing the prices! 🍞
I feel the same way on both points! I enjoy grocery shopping, and now that my kids are grown, I have more time to do that sort of thing. I also prefer seeing produce in person, and that's the lion's share of my monthly grocery spending, so I don't to pick-up orders either.
It's Insane by the way how much everything is going up. Seniors on fixed incomes are doing without so much because they just can't afford to buy it anymore
Interesting…I have Walmart plus and I get free delivery and no minimum order. I don’t have to do grocery pick up.
The one thing that I think should be included is the cost of Thrives membership cost
I’d like to know a breakdown of what the food would cost from Hello Fresh if you bought them at Walmart. My family always loves the recipes, but if you don’t have a coupon, I always feel like it’s more expensive… but who knows, maybe not!
Most shelf stable peanut butter contains an oil, I think to make it more spreadable and to get it to not separate. I think only natural peanut butter contains only peanuts and/or salt. It’s scary how much unpronounceable ingredients are in our food. I started this process when the kids were young with behaviour issues. I think it helped. It meant lots of reading and lots of mom cooking. Am I perfect 25 years later. 😂 not quite, maybe more aware. Good on you for starting.
Getting Misfits Market through Imperfect Foods, I only have to get $75 for free shipping! I eat a plant-based diet and have a very busy lifestyle. Imperfect foods works great for me when I don't have the energy to go to the grocery store for hauls every week! you're right, though. The trick is to catch produce in-season and pantry staples when they're on sale.
Amy, here in the Houston area where I live, I only have to order a minimum of $60.
I’m a Kroger shopper (mostly sales and quality). I don’t like my Walmart produce section (things are not very fresh). I am starting to compare prices for shelf stable and frozen items at Kroger, Food Lion and Walmart. I have started reading labels as I have a digestive issue (Barrett’s Esophagus) and I am trying to loose weight. To top it off I’m retired and on a fixed income 🤦🏻♀️😂.
I only eat Ezekiel bread and it is usually cheaper at Walmart. 👏🏻.
**I would like to see a video on label reading for healthy items and frugality. Love your videos!❤️
I had a Misfits Market subscription twice, the first time I had no problems the second time out of 3 boxes I got 1. Needless to say I was not happy.
I dropped misfits a long time ago because I just kept getting rotten stuff that I could not salvage! I love thrive market because of all the specialty things you can get, then I just shop around for produce to fill in!! But meats I get from butcher box, absolutely love them!!
Thank you Frugal Fit Mom ! My family is not on any special diets but I have been curious about Thrive Market and Misfits Market. Your info and research have helped me decide to keep shopping at Walmart and Smith's ( both are within 3 miles of my home ). I appreciate the time and effort you put into your videos.
I used to love Imperft Foods while living in CA. The produce was fresh and lasted a cray long time before spoiling. Moved to PA Imperfect Foods did not deliver to my area so I tried Misfit Market. I was so disappointed by the cost, the produce spoiled in less than a week, and overall like you, Walmart delivery with Plus was a better option. I love your channel!!
Christine, could you do something similar with the meal kit companies??
Regarding the oils added to everything - it drives me crazy too. Because it's not like they're adding healthy oils such as avocado or olive- it's usually soybean oil or safflower oil. Let me know if you find any protein powders or bars or ready made shakes with no oils in them. I'd love to know. Thanks for a great video!
I use Instacart and have the paid Plus version (discounted by a Costco membership too) so I can save on fees and get 5% back so when I do an Aldi pickup order it's a great value to not have to do the actual picking. There's no tip, and an Aldi employee (paid hourly at a good rate) does the picking. During the pandemic, we used the delivery service and it was fine, but I'd rather a store employee who knows their store blindfolded, shop for me at a fair wage. I did a comparison shop and overall it is at most 5% more (with the cash back) which is absolutely more than worth the cost of my TIME (and those in-store impulse buys I'm saving!)
Christine, try the Sicilian gravy from Thrive for spaghetti sauce. YUMMMM!!!! Such awesome true tomato taste!
I think I actually have that one in my pantry - DINNER TONIGHT!!!
Loved misfit up until a couple months ago, they have less and less discounted fruits and vegetables. Sometimes they have great deals on pantry items though
I do monthly grocery shopping (pick up) at Walmart and for my husband and I we spend about $130-$140/month. When I look at the prices on some of the grocery delivery companies, it's shocking. I know organic and all of the specialty items are more...but wow. I find that buying ingredients and cooking meals (and doubling batches for freezing)is the best way for us to save on the grocery bill.
I do a fair amount of my shopping at walmart, but most of my meat and produce come from other stores
@@debiwillis9045 Same. I shop Walmart to save money on basics, but I don't mind spending a bit more for some nicer quality items elsewhere.
I have been super disappointed with Misfit Market. The prices are very expensive…. And much of the produce was rotten in my delivery.
We do Costco and Walmart. I find I can usually find good products at a decent price. I really like the Walmart pick-up, I know I save money doing that as I don't do impulse buys.
We live so far out in the country that no one will deliver to our house. We love the country
Agreed. My adult son and I both had misfits market and even the 6 months we had it, the upped the shipping cost. We both cancelled bc honestly it’s not savings anymore. The only thing I’ll miss is the organic cilantro. Lol so I’ll have to wait for a trip to Whole Foods (40 minutes away) and stock up them. Misfits market isn’t really a cheaper option anymore.
Crofter's strawberry jam from Sam's is the best and a great deal!!! Aldi's organic blueberry jam and their other jams are mostly sugar/not Corn syrup and also great tasting.
Our Misfit Market box is free shipping over $60. We love it!
All access pass for $29 until tomorrow, definitely worth it to me! Thank you!😁
Sweet! I must have looked at the dates wrong!
Love love love that you are sharing your transition to watching ingredients!! I uses to be a devoted Misfita customer but not anymore. It was so easy to shop when everything was organic (I am not a solely organice shopper) and now I have to double check on most of the items. I can buy sugary junk cereal at my local store, I don't need it listed on Misfits!
I do prefer to go shopping rather than ordering online for my groceries. But I did give Misfit a try 3x and was disappointed each time and their customer service was awful the 1 time I had to call. Thank you for the comparison, information is knowledge and I always find your videos very helpful and entertaining 😊
Oh girl if you are going to start reading ingredients, your life is gonna change. I'm here for that! Also why olive oil in a can? I think glass would be healthier. Or does thrive not ship it in glass maybe. 🤔 Also make your own taco and ranch mixes. Very easy. Recipes online. No added yucky ingredients. And I'm not one to do anything from scratch lol ❤❤❤❤ love your channel! Thx! 🎉
Via the internet: Light is the great enemy of olive oil; clear-bottled oil will likely have lost most of its flavor and aroma. Look for extra-virgin olive oil in dark glass bottles or, better yet, opaque tins
@@FrugalFitMomah ok thx. My bottles are dark. ❤
@@FrugalFitMomall olive oil I’ve seen is in a green tinted bottle
Green glass bottle is far superior. That metal can is line with a coating...they all are or they rust. Unless it specifically says "coated can" and then you have to dig in to what is it being coated with..
@@jujube2407 that's what I thought too, thx. I didn't even know it was sold in a can. Never seen it like that.
I tried Thrive once but wasn't That impressed. I also make my own taco seasoning. I shop at Walmart Smiths and Good Earth. Did you get bangs your hair looks cute.
FYI I worked at Essential Foods when it started out, owner started essential bread, owner died of brain cancer, essential foods closed but the bread company lives on.
must vary by region, I just ordered from Misfits $67 order and shipping was free. Also I dont understand the Thrive market, I will not pay $60 a year to shop there. The products are not even priced well to make it worth it 🤷♀️
I would love to see a comparison of a meat subscription box!
And palm oil is the worst 🥹
Fruit jerky sounds yummy 😋
I love trying new products with clean ingredients !
When I did Misfits Market, it was about 20 bucks for a small box twice a month. It was only misfit produce. You did not have a choice of what came in the box. It was fun for a few months to try some different produce. But, more and more I was getting rotten produce. So, I decided it was not even worth the 20.00 an canceled my subscription.
Thrive market has guaranteed price matching! I find that amazing! I did receive one broken bottle of spaghetti sauce and I was given a credit on my next order.
The palm oil on protein bars usually shows up when the bars are coated/dipped.
4:01 YAY!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so glad I decided to purchase the AAP this year. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!