FOOD PRICES ARE NOT GOING DOWN HOW FAR DOES $20 BUCKS GO ALDI/DT HAUL
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- This is week 4 of $20.00 per week grocery challenge. How did I do? Prices are not going down so let’s see what I bought. #groceryhaul #grocerychallenge
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I don’t go to the store very often. I check my ads first then if I need something to complete my ideas for meals, I pick it up and anything else I find at a good price. But eggs , onions , celery , carrots, potatoes & cheese Oh and milk I always make sure I have. I feed a family, still sometime only spend $10.00. I know I could easily feed myself with so much extra just like you. 😊 Just remember sometimes it’s OK to treat yourself, you deserve it.
Hello Holly! Thanks for sharing your grocery tips with us. You are much appreciated.
I am thankful for not having the anxiety for grocery shopping as I used to. After eating grits and eggs for a week with a one year old. I promised myself to never let that happen again.
God Bless you Gator!
After my daughter was born back in 1983 I didn’t have any food to speak of I was about 22 and inexperienced, I lived away from family and my then husband was worthless another couple I was friends with came to visit and I did say something about it and he told me about eating cooked corn meal with butter and sweetener of some sort I think I used pancake syrup I was very grateful but after eating that everyday I was over it . But it definitely gave me the strength to carry on . This was down south and I made friends and learned so much about cooking and survival food!! I eventually got back home around family and went to nursing school so Id never be hungry again!!
I would love to see your meals for the week. I feel very inspired by your $20 series❤🙏🙂thank you
I'm so glad! Thank you!
Love this $20 idea! Another hint is to try the ethnic grocery stores (Hispanic, Indian, Asian) for cheaper veggies
Thanks for the tip Gypsylife! There aren’t any near me but I think that is a great tip for those who have the stores available to them. Much appreciated.
I always have anxiety to shop. I have for years. It is worse now that I am on a low fixed income.
Hello Mari! I understand how you feel. Planning ahead, for me, does help some to relieve the anxiety. It helps me stay focused so I can shop quickly and get back home. Personal strategies help especially on a low income. It’s difficult but we can do this!
I'm very frugal, shop clearance items.. utilize local food pantries. Very blessed. God provides in abundance . I just like to make my money. Stretch.... Don't we all? ❤️
What good does anxiety do you? Learn to let it go
food pantries
walmart grocery pickup
aldi because its small, only 12,000 sq ft.
@@debbieframpton3857 anxiety over shopping/spending/not having enough is a real issue born of a lifetime of uncertainty. It's not something that you can just "get over", so your comment was unfeeling.
Learn to plan, budget and cook. This will empower you and help with anxiety.
I wasn't allowed to make ANY choices as a child/teenager. Massive amounts of control. As a new wife, I stood in the grocery store aisle and cried because I didn't know how to decide what I could or could not put in my cart.
Does that give you an idea of how this anxiety is born?.??
You can take whole milk and mix it with the same amount of water and it will become 2% milk. It still works great in recipes and it gives you twice as much. I hope this helps.
Thanks for sharing Heather. Much appreciated.
My mom used to add three cans of water to one can of evaporated milk. We loved eating raisin brand cereal and also shredded wheat.
Superb idea! Thank you. I bought whole milk because it had the best date, not a fan I usually use nonfat💕
Yes! I've used this tip many times. ❤️
I really like your $20 approach. $25 may help build a little pantry too. I am a clearance, markdown bin, food sale shopper when possible. So that sometimes means buying multiples of things I commonly use. Over time this worked to build a really decent pantry. I also stop into stores I used to live near (even out of sate while visiting) when in the area and shop their clearance. For instance higher end seed/nut breads, cereals or overstock coffees are half price and even organic lettuce veg or fruit is pennies on the dollar. If there is a ton of fruit on clearance like berries I will can them into jam or pie filling. They store for years and are very quick to process. Our local gas station has great weekly deals so I also shop there when I pass by. Our little town doesn’t have the deals like bigger cities. I’m noticing even the “upper class” is not buying the specialty and organic foods like they did in our area so the markdown dairy products are plentiful at times and I freeze them. There are TONS of ways to save money. I could go months without shopping except for fresh produce or eggs. There is so much available in powder form like eggs (for baking). I know prices are spiking but if I treat the shopping like a game and challenge myself I have no anxiety. My grandmother was a foodie and I think I get my appreciation for food shopping from her. She shopped into her 90’s even. 🌸
Thank you for sharing your methods with us. I’m leaning towards the $25.00 budget to restock the pantry. Perhaps I should look at grocery shopping the way you do. It just might help. Thanks Acorn!
I freeze end bits of vegetables to make soup. Celery ends, carrots, zucchini or squash, bits of pumpkin, onion. I save it up then make a nice pot of soup (with a chicken carcass is good) and seasonings. Looks like you’re eating pretty well on $20/week. Smart plan!
Thanks for giving us such great tips Joolz! I do the same. I’ve got chicken carcass in the freezer for future use. You’re a wise person.
I always call that dishwater soup. Every little bits added together😃
I don’t like to shop and my husband hates it. I go to the store when it opens and I have the items in order of the rows. Start in the back and go to the front. I’m usually parking the car at 6 am and by 6:20 I’m checking out and home little before 7.
You are amazing! Way to shop. 👍
That’s how I shop also! I don’t do crowds.
I used to get so stressed at the grocery store I'd have to go down the pet food isle and calm down and rest against the bags of dried dog food!
Oh my Gwen! That was a good strategy. The pet isle is rarely busy. Good thinking.
Aisle. Not isle.
Doesn't do your body or mind any good to get stressed out
Food is so cheap in the US - all you can get in Australia for $20 is:
Small packet mince
2 litres milk
One loaf bread
3 bananas
Thank you Anders!
Good to keep things in perspective
Remember Australia dollars are not same as U.S. 20 Australian dollar is about $13 U.S dollars. $13 dollars would buy about the same.
I have used broth in place of milk for instant mashed potatoes
Sounds delicious!
Every Sat, Borderlands produce rescue,70lbs or more grapes, tomato,watermelon,squash,cukes,onions, avocado,corn,lots more $15. I use the food banks,go to bread outlet stores.Wonder
Bread $1.75 loaf Dont eat meat but 3times a week.
Thank you Kathy!
After going through the ads and your pantry/freezer, consider making your weekly menu so that you are more targeted at making actual meals and snacks rather than random ingredients. I do love to see what you bought each time though.
Thank so much. I have a meal ideas list. It helps me to use what I have. I include a small treats list as well. Knowing what we have is so important.
Thank you for this video! I hate going shopping! I understand with the anxiety attacks❤❤😊
You’re very welcome! Thank you.
You are absolutely right about that,Aldi's prices are getting outrageous. 😆 😂 👍👍
What amazed me was how quickly they jumped up Aurora. Especially the simple items that people use more frequently.
You got all of that for $14!? 😳 Here in Canada, 🇨🇦 no word of a lie, all of this would have been about $45-50.00! 😭
Thank you for sharing that with us. Much appreciated.
Robin you are doing a great at staying within your budget. The only Aldi that in my entire county which serves a bunch of little towns is a total madhouse and looks like its been hit by several massive tornadoes all the time.
It’s amazing how busy Aldi is. Even more so now Donna.
I’m new to your channel… I will be honest I’m the same way. Shopping makes my anxiety go up big time… then the prices definitely don’t help
Thank you Glenda! It is challenging.
When I was younger and they had double and triple coupons I loved to go to the grocery store to buy as many good deals as I could it was quite the adrenaline rush but once they stopped paper coupons I do not enjoy shopping as much anymore. I usually make a list and stick to it pretty much unless I find a good buy. Anna In Ohio
@@buckeyedav1 Thank you Anna! Those were the days. Things have changed a lot since then.
I buy 4 pks. Of organic hamburger,if on sale whole porkloin,1 pk. Of leg quarters,1-1 lb. Sausage roll,16oz. Pk of bacon. Then check out the dumpster for veggies that are on top. It gets throughout the month and a half . Peppers,onions potatoes,and fruits. I've pulled out 4 pineapple and canned them up. And planted a few sets potatoes. And froze stir fry veggies, canned green beans, and make zucchini relish and apple butter and jelly from t peels.he
Thanks so much for sharing with us. I’m always fascinated by what can be retrieved from the dumpster. It’s amazing what gets thrown away.
I love hearing how people like you get creative. Ive scored BIG at food store dumpsters and am not at all ashamed to do so. Its amazing whats in them. I once scored 11 bags of gourmet coffee and 12 13 oz bags of gourmet potato chips that the store carefully wrapped separately and left at the top inside of the dumpster and later 7 heads of organic wrapped cauliflower after an organic farmers market!! None of this went to waste at my house! Shame on the stores for such waste when people are in need. In our area a local big box store donates their close date and best by dated foods to a local thrift store where they in turn sell the items (even meat and veggies) for pennies on the dollar. A win win for all.
@@AcornHillHomestead I agree. Wasting food is shameful. 11 bags of coffee. That’s amazing!
Just found your channel and I’m binge watching your videos!! ❤❤
Welcome Hope! Thank you very much!
Hello! New sub here. I just happened upon your channel and love it! I also have just me to shop for and am on a fixed income. I’m going to enjoy watching your previous videos for budget tips and recipes. Great content!
Thank you so very much! And welcome. I hope to see you here often.
Hi! I'm a new subbie watching from Tasmania, Australia.... loving your channel so far.
Welcome Angie! It’s so good to see you here. Thanks so much!
Oh my goodness. Your channel came up in my feed. You look SO much like my mother. 😭. She was a professional shopper, and her love language was giving gifts. 💜 Great video.
Thank you so much Wendy!
😂😂😂😂” cuss & discuss “❤
I wish my anxiety look looked like yours! 😂You seem cool as a cucumber. And you are still laughing!😂🥰
Glad to have found your channel!
Welcome! And thank you.
Just found your channel. Great haul😊
Thanks you Jackie! You are most kind. Hope to see you again.
The same items would cost me $33-40 in Canada at regular price ,the same eggs cost $6.97 the meat @4 each, cottage cheese$ 5-6 milk $4 coleslaw $3-4 tomatoes $3,olives $3-4 and mayo$6-7 but it is a larger container than yours& cucumber $2-3.Food prices are very very high now days in Canada. Just this month I see some seasonal items at a lower price for now. If you have a car you can drive around and pick up all the specials of the week from all the stores but gas is also expensive here. You are doing very well with the $20/week allowance for food.
Thank you Beatrix! And thank you for sharing Canadian costs. I wish you all the best. Hello Canada!
Me too! I don't like to shop. Great content...keep up the good work.❤
Thank you! Will do!
Very interesting... Same here with shopping anxiety.
The struggle is real. Thanks for being here.
New sub here. I like this $20 challenge. I use weekly food pantries also. No Aldi in my area.
Thanks for subbing Judi! And Welcome! I think it’s important to use available resources. Well done!
Fantastic job 🎉🎉
Thank you so much! 😊
I have hated shopping also! I tend to go to little Mom and Pop shops near me because they are less hectic and have fewer choices.
I understand completely!
Thanks for being honest. We all feel the same way. Alot people have less then ten items in cart.
You’re welcome.better to be honest. It’s difficult to shop sometimes.
Have had it since 9/11.Used to love shopping,spent hours in Meijer,etc. but now I'm in and out quickly.
I think that’s when mine got worse as well.
No kidding they aren't going down. Saw a meme today that said If Bidenomics was toilet paper, and it showed a roll of metal like a box grater.
I don't get anxiety shopping, it a mission to me lol.
Trust me $100 doesn't take long to carry either. Nice finds to round out the rest !
I agree Mulligan. That’s a great meme! Thank you for sharing it with me. We gotta keep out sense of humor that’s for sure. Be blessed my friend!
@@simplefoodsimplelife9632 stand by, I'll post it in my community page
You got a great variety for that little amount of money 😊. Personally I would have tried to get more eggs when they were .99 c each.
I would have liked to get more eggs but at that price only one dz was allowed.
You did good Robin❤ I buy that bag coleslaw all the time😊 I love hot dogs too especially with slaw on them❤ have a good night😊❤😊 see you in the next video❤
Thank you Donna! You as well.
Oh my, a hot dog with chili, coleslaw and ketchup is an all time favorite 🌭❤🌭
@@JustSonya78 oh yes that's my favorite ❤️ have a good one ❤️
I enjoy your energy
Thank you Crystal!
I have anxiety when I go to the store, too. 💜
Lots of good deals Miss Robin!❤
Thank you very much!
Simple is good a lot times. I make my own mayo, but I was craving bologna last week and had hubby get two packs at $1.65 ea I believe he said they were? I like to put sliced tomato and onions on them sometimes or just eat with a piece of bologna, mayo, and bread. I also made a pot of pinto beans, and made some homemade hush puppies with stuff I had on hand, to go with the beans. I made the beans pretty plain, so I could run through the food processor, for either frijoles, bean dip, or bean and cheese burritos. I love cottage cheese too. You could add some of your left over carrots from last time, to that bag of slaw. Have you ever had just carrot slaw before with rasins in it? Pretty good. I like to have carrots, celery, and onions, for soups or other dishes too. I think you did awesome. I could make that work with what you had leftover.
Thank you Miss Reynolds! You are a practical old fashioned cook, I can tell. Thanks for your suggestions. I’m with you a bologna sandwich tastes good anytime.
I would like to see your meal plan for each week. I used to like shopping until prices got so expensive.
Yes! Anxiety at the store! Hate shopping. 😂
Ugh…I know!
I don't drink milk but use 10% coffee cream in my coffee. If i need milk for a recipe i use 1\3 cream to 2\3 water or. I used dried powder milk from the bulk section.
Thank you so much for sharing with us. Good Ideas.
"Little Is Much If God Is In It"; An oldie but goodie. I play this song at my church on a regular basis. New sub. Enjoyed this video!
Thank you Anna! I love it as well.
I'll check out more of your videos. You done good with the green amount you had to spend. I live alone and spend between $300 n $400 a month. Thanks for sharing
Thank you Harriet! I appreciate it.
Hi there how are you are Maintaining the good balance between all the things and shopping at right time Goodluck to you 💐💐☺️
Thank you Musiclover! To you as well.
@@simplefoodsimplelife9632waiting for new Dish and you are welcome.😊
Hi Robyn. Just stumbled upon your site. I instantly loved your face and personality. I love to go grocery shopping. It's a highlight for me. I'm going to follow this channel and see just what you get up to. I'm Vicky from Auckland New Zealand. Nice to meet you 😊☺🙂
Welcome Vicky from Auckland New Zealand! So glad you’re here. You are very kind. I hope you will share your shopping experiences with all of us in future.
This is awesome. I have almost same items from your previous week. I think I’ll buy a whole cabbage instead of the bag and make multiple meals from that. Thanks so much!
Thank you!
New sub here. Going to try this! I’m broke and SS doesn’t come for two more weeks. 🤪
Welcome!! Hello Becky! Hang in there. We’re going to make it.
Good haul for $20
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Thank you! 😊 Diamond!
I wish we had an Aldi up here. I’m going to have to check out the app you mentioned.
I use that Flipp app every week. It is customizable to your zip code. I don't know if it is available in Canada.
Hello! So glad you’re here. The app is very helpful to me. Janice is right. It’s customizable.
I enjoy grocery shopping.
I used to not mind it so much. Since my husband passed, I feel stressed when I go. I am working on that.
Shopping is fun 😊
It's a game called Beat The System!😁
your so right groceries are nit cheap in any store but I do find Aldis the cheapest at this time I find just buy sale items a good thing but t 78 I don't lie to g from from store to another even though there all very close to where I live in Michigan.
Hi Patricia! No they are not cheap. We just have to do the best we can. Hello to Michigan!
@@simplefoodsimplelife9632 Here in MN where I live, Aldi is overall the cheapest. Of course, there are a few things that can be bought at other stores for cheaper. If you stock your pantry with those items when you are by those other stores, then you can do the majority of your shopping at Aldi and just pick up the loss leaders at the other stores.
Aldi and Walmart tie for my least favorite places to shop at
Please be cautious after 4 days for leftovers. Its best to freeze any leftovers after 4 days. Foods that are cooked only have certain amount of time to use or freeze before they could be unsafe to eat if still refrigerated and not froze. Please check with your local county extension office for a food list pertaining to time frame foods should be eaten. The county extension office has free information that they will mail directly to your home address on nutritional information. And they also have some great meal planning information on a budget too. I enjoyed your video, and you had some great ideas on food budgeting. They also do some wonderful free classes they offer to community that are fun to attend and offer great information. Can find out through your local county extension office website. In many communities the Catholic Churches run through St. Vincent Depaul Society have great Food Banks for anyone interested in getting food through their Food Bank without any questions asked. That may also be another great option to help with your food budget too. May God bless you ahead. Peace be with you.
Thank you for the good information Tamson!
Yes shopping makes me hugely anxious and angry as supermarkets dont need to rip us off like this .
I hear ya ravenblack!
You’re so cute….. and yes, I get anxiety just leaving the house. We just push through it , so it doesn’t become worse. ❤❤❤
Awe…thanks Lori! We must press on. We do what we must.
Grocery shopping is hard to do, my late husband & I used to shop together...since he passed, I usually get delivered from Walmart...Anxiety when I shop...just found your channel and like it
Thanks for sharing!! I can relate. My late husband and I did everything together. It is sometimes still hard. God Bless you!
I know what you mean about having to go to the store!! ❤
LOL…the struggle is real!
You could get a container of sour cream and a onion and make sour cream cucumber salad.if you have a green pepper you can use that in it to.with your first part of leftovers you could make a chicken pot pie in a pie plate size and have more extended meals.you could take a potato cooked cooked and the mayo and a tiny bit of mustard and vinegar and sugar and dried parsley,black pepper,onion chopped celery and make a potato salad for one.lm older like you and it's only me now for many ,many years.l also always cook like theres a crowd of people here so it gets hard but love been working at cooking for myself and leftovers for a few more times.
Thank you Cindy for sharing your good ideas. Much appreciated.
New sub here, love the channel, thanks!
Welcome aboard Oldtimer! Thank you so very much for being here.
Remove the plastic bag from celery then wrap the stalk of celery in aluminum foil when you bring it home from the store..it stay fresh longer...yes, Aldi is getting more expensive...I dread going to the grocery store
Thank you for giving us the good tip Cindy! Much appreciated.
I was just coming here to say this!!! It works great!!! Strawberries stay fresher longer if you store them uncut in glass jars. I save my pickle jars and use those. 😅
@@patricia8063 I've never heard of storing strawberries in a glass jar, but I'm going to try it! Do you put a lid on the glass jars? Diane
@@jimmiepatrum Yes, I do put the lid on. I’ve got some in my fridge now that I bought over a week ago that look beautiful. Normally if we don’t eat them in about five days they start looking rough.
Enjoyed your video!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you Barbara!
Shop at those Mexican grocery stores the fruit is way cheaper there And the vegetables are cheaper there too
I don’t generally eat hot dogs 🌭 except every now and then as they are not too healthy. I generally use Italian sausage (1/2) pound for a big pot of soup, beans etc as it is not really healthy also. I saw another of your videos with healthier choice meats.
I go to aldi & dollar tree. ❤
I do as well Mechelle. Thank you!
Just found your channel. Question- do you use food pantries at all? Thanks for this video. You are right about Aldi prices. Up and up and up. On many things you do better shopping other stores sales. God bless!
Thanks for the question. No I haven’t gone to a food pantry. I do think they are a great resource and I encourage folks to use them when they need to.
use pantries also, check for free pop up produce over the summer
Thank you for your suggestion. Much appreciated!
I so wish we had Aldi in Oregon!
You get some cheap tortillas And just some cheese You can eat that you have to use much electricity by warming it up in the microwave
Yes indeed. Good suggestion!
Just curious;What did a week worth of grocery cost before the prices went so high? What have you bought different to make the money last?
Thanks for the question. My spending is usually low except around holidays. I try to buy what I can use to make meals and stretch the food, however I noticed since prices have risen the same amount of money buys less. And I rarely shopped every week. I just had a budget and shopped when a good bargain came up.
Can you not do curbside pickup when you are buying more, if you have shopping anxiety? I wouldn’t have bought the hot dogs or the sausage re fat and salt. Never have bought shelf stable milk and am conflicted about all the milk varieties. Currently I drink 2% and love it. I use more cabbage lately also. Lasts so much better than lettuce and has a good crunch. Another TH-cam cook claims English cucumbers last better than other varieties but I have tried neither. Carole
Thanks Carole! I am determined to overcome the anxiety. Lol, I’m character building.
I love to grocery shop always have
My mom did too Debbie.
I have been doing more vegan! Garbanzo beans makes a good salad for sandwiches! Even my husband likes it! It taste like chicken salad! Got recipe off Pinterest. And they’re good for you! Wouldn’t a whole cabbage be cheaper?
It’s good to have vegan/vegetarian meals in our repertoire that’s for sure. Sometimes a whole cabbage is more economical it just depends on the season and how good they are for the price. Packaged is definitely easier. Thanks Regina!
My mom used to say she would rather take a beating than go to the store. I thought she was crazy. Now, years later I am feeling the same way.
I’m familiar with that saying. Lol
Bought pork chops for five dollars at krogers. They tasted really bad. Didnt ear them. Was standing next to a young couple, heard the man tell, his wife. This is only four dollars. People are really hurting for good food.
That’s terrible about the pork chops. Yes people are hurting. This woman ahead of me in line spent over 100.00 and had hardly anything.
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You look set for another wk. With all you have left over..
Yes, it’s amazing! Thanks Vicki!
I hate to go shopping.
I hear ya Verna! And empathize.
Your leftovers are really enough for a week + with no more shopping!
Thanks Gloria! Very true.
Where do you live ? Eggs for a little over a dollar ? I pay over 7 dollars for twelve eggs!
I live in Iowa. The egg bargain was from a digital coupon from Jewel store. I couldn’t pass it up.
HI ROBIN. JUST FOUND YOU
Welcome!
I WOULD GET IT ALL AT ONCE. SAVE ON GAS
Good point. Thanks!
This past week I went to my local Aldi and got both toilet paper, and panty liners. Both were about a dollar cheaper than the local dollar stores. So Aldi can be useful.
Yes it can Patricia! Cat litter is much cheaper as Aldi as well. There are things I only buy at Aldi for sure. Thanks a bunch!
Nope, food prices are not going go down until we get bite me out of office. If he gets in for another four years ; 20 bucks will buy you a dozen eggs
I’m with Lisa! God Bless!
Just found your site! Loved the video! I too am old and can’t bear to shop anymore! Hang in there!🙏🏻🩷🤪
Thank you Leslie. You as well.