I have ADHD and am already very susceptible to impulse purchases, but when I go shopping hungry my already-scanty willpower is likely to get blown out of the water. I've started keeping shelf-stable, high-protein snacks in the trunk of my car (prepackaged snack nuts and protein bars are my go-to "car snacks") and if I feel even a little bit peckish, I will get a snack out of the trunk, sit in the grocery store parking lot and eat something before I go inside. It's made a big difference in my grocery bills.
A money-saver I’ve discovered is to use the store’s website to compare prices storewide. My store sometimes has an item where you expect it and a cheaper version in a different section, and I wouldn’t have noticed without searching the website. Lemon juice is in the produce section, but a larger bottle is in the juice section for half the price. Onion seasoning is in the seasoning section, but a cheaper version is in the Mexican food aisle. Even if I don’t order the item online, I can compare prices AND see what aisle it’s on, so I know exactly where to find it.
Fantastic advice! I don't understand why you don't have more subscribers and views! I just love listening to your videos while cooking and cleaning. The more you hear all the tips, the more it becomes habit.
Thanks so much for your kind words. I truly appreciate you. I’ve only been doing TH-cam consistently for about a year and have seen some really nice growth. I’m still learning with every video. Tell all your friends 😂
I've watched a few of your "very helpful" videos, but this one has me on-the-floor-laughing. I've made all 13 of these grocery mistakes and then some. The biggest mistake I've ever made was spending over 50 dollars at Dollar Tree (back when everything was a dollar.) Realized when I got home that I didn't need ANY of that stuff.
I follow most of your rules. I need to start using the store's online shopping option. I would add that if you are shopping for someone who insists on an expensive item, make them buy it, or at least bring up its cost each time. I am now (mostly) giving up alcohol for budget reasons. I've recently started making my husband and adult son buy their own alcohol, hoping they realize how much they are spending on it, and making them more aware of how much they consume. If they ask me to buy it, I do, but I no longer send them a text from the beer or booze aisles.
Too funny Sara, yup have done several of those. Zero budget, no meal plan, shopped hungry, am brand loyal, impulsive, lured by an end cap, forgot coupons, didn’t check ad flyer. However, I try not to doddle. Another great video Sara no wonder I don’t have money. Thanks…waving to you from Michigan.
Some helpful things I do is buy the veggies and fruits on sale. They can be added to any meal plan. I check all the markdown/dented bins. I also use a separate keychain for all the store cards so I easily get to them. I never shop on the busiest days--thats when I'll get frustrated and grab stuff just to get out quicker!! We have favorite meals and when I see ingredients for our faves that are on sale I always buy them knowing they will be used.
Hi Sara, yes I'd love to please see a vlog style video about a typical grocery and errand shopping day, I've been curious about this and what you do/recommend. Thank you!
If I shopped online and used delivery or pickup, our grocery budget would be significantly higher. I know it eould because we've done pickup and while convenient, we don't like missing deals. Our Fred Meyer always has unadvertised discounted food throughout the grocery department (every Kroger does this.) Discounted items are kept with regular priced stock (not only in a section marked "reduced" and are different every day, of course.) They have an additional rack in the produce department where whole fruits and vegetables are sold for $1.00 per bag. The produce can be all the same in each bag, or mixed. I never buy full priced chicken, ground turkey, pork, beef and produce. If I used grocery pickup or delivery I would never see those items, and spend more than necessary. We use online carts to get totals of items from our list. If the totals are too high, we can adjust before we go in the store. I print the cart so I can check unit prices of like items that didn't show up in the online inventory, and check for lower prices at other dtores. (The full in-store inventory is not online, except for Costco.) We write the price of each item on the list (a notebook) as we put it in the cart to double check. We never use Instacart because the convenience costs too much so I use "same day Costco" to get prices and subtract $30.00 (for instacart) but always spend less than our estimate. We live in a small town and all of our grocery stores are about 5-7 minutes from each other - Safeway, Albertsons, Fred Meyer, Walmart, Grocery Outlet, Costco and a state-wide chain, Sherms, and we shop them all. We don't shop Walmart or Grocery Outlet often because their prices usually aren't very good.
Instead of buying pork chops, I look for when they have the whole, boneless pork loin on sale. Sometimes the store will even cut it for you. Of course, you can also use part of it as a pork roast. I don't buy beef cubes or strips for stir fry. Instead, I buy London broil or roasts when they're on sale and cut them up. If you can get it cheap enough and you have a meat grinder, you can also make your own ground beef. You can also make your own ground chicken and turkey.
@@saraconklinfrozenpennies the only reason I didn't grind up the last London broil I got was because I didn't have time. I've been wanting to try it for awhile now. And, it was cheaper than the ground beef! But, I have made a stew-froze what I couldn't eat and beef stroganoff, which also got frozen. With all the work I doing inside and outside, having those meals is a big help.
Chicken thighs at that price are WAY cheaper than here in Australia. That said, you can still eat well here if you shop smart. One little thing that I now do is to keep a written list of all the veggies I have in the fridge so I remember to use up the more perishable stuff first. It's really helped reduce waste and those nasty surprises. I'm very visual, so the list has really worked for me. Snacks like chips have gotten really expensive here too but I can't resist the occasional bag when they're half price. $50 on snacks though?! Oh my!! Cheers from Oz!
I think my biggest weakness isn’t “impulse buying” per se. It’s more like impulse mega clearance deals. I think at times I bring home too much…Bcuz it’s quite the bargain. But to my credit at least I now only go for the things I know I like or that have good odds of me actually liking or wanting to eat. Many times I think it’s just trying to put a cap on max inventory I store for later and like you said…use the budget as a guide to also put a cap on “inventory.” There is such a thing as how much can one person even eat tho. Maybe every single fantastic deal doesn’t actually need to be scooped up. Lol. Online doesn’t work for me tho Bcuz I can’t work the clearance. Well other than Aldi. But even there you can find great markdowns if you go in (just watch out for the non food temptation aisle lol). Idk tho. I’m just so cheap anyways tho. These expensive things don’t appeal to me Bcuz I hate paying too much for anything. Lol. But if it’s marked down like 50-90% I’d prob snag it up…in multiples. Lol. I really think tho at times it’s more of a “thrill of the deal” type of thing for me. So I just work more on asking myself do you really want this or are you just excited about your “hunting conquest?” Lol. I think a good dream job for me might be going “hunting” for other people. Lol. I love doing it, but I know I already by now have way more than I even need already. Last trip…never seen so much meat clearance in my life. Lol. So now freezer is full and I have to stop for awhile. No more room. Ha ha.
@@bethmichaels8410 Lol. It’s very nice to find a real sister from another mother. IKR tho? I love the game or the “sport.” Lol. I think for me it’s just when you really have a knack for something…when you’re good at it…it’s very hard to refrain from doing said things like that. And if it was in some other area where some skill or talent was… we’d likely be encouraged to do it more…and not less. Lol. (Well my excuse or theory so far anyways lol. Or as with self introspection…is this good pride or bad pride? But who doesn’t want to feel proud of themselves for being good at something? Most people do want that. I guess in the end how far I go is up to me tho. Whichever kind of satisfaction outweighs another kind of satisfaction perhaps). Well there I go off the deep end but I also think the best kind of life is truly “knowing thyself.” Lol. But of course def never let anyone bash you for it. It’s still your life and you do you still applies. 😬 Idk if I save as much as I used to when I was working the extreme coupon angle…man what a rush. Lol. But yah. That eventually waned for me Bcuz then I had so much stuff and then managing all the inventory was starting to bother me. So haha. What’s life all about I wonder? Perhaps balance. It does annoy me that my grocery receipt doesn’t reflect my true savings tho (as with all the clearance items that were 50-90% off lol). And clearance is an interesting animal tho. People don’t often talk about great clearance vs sucky clearance that is a waste of time to bother with. Lol. (Or Aka like for me Target or dollar stores-it’s often weird stuff and then it still costs too much anyways and only marked down like 10-20%…that’s no better than a typical kind of meh barely sale item lol). The real thrills don’t even begin for me until it gets to the half off mark lol. 😅😅 And then there’s the super cut throat (or cheap? Lol) thing where I wait for thrift stores to have dollar day or half off most of the entire store. 😂😂
I would love how not to impulse spend at any store. I always make a list on my phone but still add items to the store cart. I avoid Ibotta and relevant sites because it’s a draw to buy more often just to scan a receipt for reward points. I need NOT to buy more.
I have recently learned to focus on the shopping list. I feel proud of myself when I get to the register. I usually stay out of the center aisles. Ultra processed food is very expensive.
Yes! My grocery store has a coupon card. Just enter it at checkout and all sales are taken off right there. Lots of perks; I’ve had my tank filled w gas over 3 times for free.
I was shopping at Stop n Shop yesterday. They had a special small canned broth for $1. But the boxed broth was on special 2 for $4. Always look at prices for the better buy!
Idk if anyone else has seen this but I’ve noticed one of my local chain grocery stores isn’t posting prices on many items especially those in the frozen meats area.
I like this. I am bad at alot of these. I am bad especially at comparing prices. I need to see that. I am also on a special diet/food lifestyle, but my family eat regular.
Guilty--to a degree. Today I passed over two impulse items that were sugary and I knew I'd just eat them instead of baking with them. And broccoli stem is the best part of the broccoli crown. I cut the whole thing off, peel it, and eat it. It's delicious.
Being a senior citizen living on Social security I only eat one meal a day. I always check the sales flyer and make a menu on what is on sale. If potatoes on sale then I will buy extra. I try to do stir fries since I can make those with less meat. I now buy the 10# bags of chicken leg and thigh quarters and I make pot pies with some of them. I have a pasta machine so I make my own pasta along with sauces. I never liked cooking but after I lost my husband to cancer I found myself on a fixed income so I now cook all meals at home.
@@maureenmannion6748 I get by ok I never was a big eater I don’t go to the food pantries the ones in my town you can only go once a week and we have so many families with children who are struggling to feed their families so they need the food worse then I do.
Items I don't need... eggnog... but I want it!!! I tried making some, but after wasting 12 eggs and 6 cups of farm milk... it was awful. Does this mean I have to do without this year??😢😮
I've made a deal with myself to not buy any "new" products until, at leas, the end of the year. I've thriwn away more products I bought just "to try" than I xate to mentioned. I wasted alot of money, no more.
Once a month we go to dollar tree, our state doesn't have tax on groceries. I take 20.00 and we each get to pick 10 snacks, that has to last us for the month. No more until next month, takes care of the problem. You could set a limit to each person getting a certain amount of their personal snack that they keep to themselves in a tote. Makes their snacks their own, everyone is happy. Online shopping doesn't work for me, I have to spend 30.00 and I miss the discontinued items, marked down meat specials and our kroger has sales for just their store. They have carts in the isle that is loaded down with weird stuff that I know I can use, they also have discounted shelves I don't usually find much on these and don't forget the red bag veggies and fruit. Those red bags are about the only time we get fresh veggies and fruit anymore.
I just don’t shop with my husband as I often add things to the list even if I’ve done a meal plan and done a shopping list. My hubby never strays from the shopping list : though he did once get me fem fresh instead of creme fraiche!! But it rarely happens x
I shop at Safeway even though many people say its more expensive. I disagree. Using the app is very helpful for sale and coupons. Plus the reward points can be used for free food. Frys has rewards but can only use for gas and we get Costco gas. I have gotten everything from cases of water, paper towels, organic flour and much more for free just by waiting for my rewards to pile up. I do go down all the aisles when I have time because I look for clearance items my family uses. I try to take advantage of senior day also. Thanks for all the great videos and tips.
I agree. I have done the math, and frequently, you get more food for the money. The sales are great. I always use the phone app and mostly shop for what is on sale and plan my meals around that. The food is good quality, the stores are clean and the customer service are very helpful. I found this out by going to other stores, seeing the filth, no customer service, dented cans etc. Back to Safeway I went. Shop the sales!
The Safeways I’ve seen always have the worst produce, and the best toilet paper (my opinion ) is Frys own Kroger brand which of course, can’t buy in a Safeway.
I've struggled with Ibotta. I have had it for a couple of years but don't really get to use it much since I mostly shop online. Pay close attention to the products and number of items required to get your money back that is usually where I mess up. Maybe Frozen Pennies can help you get it figure out, or someone else here could help???
Keep playing around with it. Open the App and make sure you check everything you might be purchasing before you scan the receipt. I have attached my Walmart credit card as payment so it automatically gives me money back on the checked items. I still have a lot to learn.
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Awe. Thank you so much!!!
I have ADHD and am already very susceptible to impulse purchases, but when I go shopping hungry my already-scanty willpower is likely to get blown out of the water. I've started keeping shelf-stable, high-protein snacks in the trunk of my car (prepackaged snack nuts and protein bars are my go-to "car snacks") and if I feel even a little bit peckish, I will get a snack out of the trunk, sit in the grocery store parking lot and eat something before I go inside. It's made a big difference in my grocery bills.
I only do Walmart pickup. Saves me a ton of money. Because I know if I walk in the store, I will probably spend twice as much.
A money-saver I’ve discovered is to use the store’s website to compare prices storewide. My store sometimes has an item where you expect it and a cheaper version in a different section, and I wouldn’t have noticed without searching the website. Lemon juice is in the produce section, but a larger bottle is in the juice section for half the price. Onion seasoning is in the seasoning section, but a cheaper version is in the Mexican food aisle. Even if I don’t order the item online, I can compare prices AND see what aisle it’s on, so I know exactly where to find it.
Fantastic advice! I don't understand why you don't have more subscribers and views! I just love listening to your videos while cooking and cleaning. The more you hear all the tips, the more it becomes habit.
Thanks so much for your kind words. I truly appreciate you. I’ve only been doing TH-cam consistently for about a year and have seen some really nice growth. I’m still learning with every video. Tell all your friends 😂
Yes please take us along on a grocery day shopping ..
I’m filming this today! Look for it next eeek!!
Brocolli stalk are yummy in stir fry finly sliced
My husband is boiling broccoli stalks right now
@@asavannah7439 yummy
Soup, stirfry, chop up finely for salads....please don't chuck out broccoli stalks. They're so good and the same goes for cauliflower.
This was great..today I made several shopping mistakes ..left the grocery list on the car seat and also was hungry ...not my best experience ..
Living on a Dime to Grow Rich only buys items on sale to stock her freezer and pantry, then does her meal planning from her inventory!
This is what I do. It’s reverse meal planning.
I’ve found my biggest mistake is taking others with me. Go alone. Think of it as a respite from home strife.
I've watched a few of your "very helpful" videos, but this one has me on-the-floor-laughing. I've made all 13 of these grocery mistakes and then some. The biggest mistake I've ever made was spending over 50 dollars at Dollar Tree (back when everything was a dollar.) Realized when I got home that I didn't need ANY of that stuff.
Lol. That Dollar Tree will suck you right in!! Thanks for watching 😂
I used to refer to them as “And you thought you were only going to spend a dollar Store.
I follow most of your rules. I need to start using the store's online shopping option. I would add that if you are shopping for someone who insists on an expensive item, make them buy it, or at least bring up its cost each time. I am now (mostly) giving up alcohol for budget reasons. I've recently started making my husband and adult son buy their own alcohol, hoping they realize how much they are spending on it, and making them more aware of how much they consume. If they ask me to buy it, I do, but I no longer send them a text from the beer or booze aisles.
I’d love to see a vlog of your errand & grocery day. 😀
Too funny Sara, yup have done several of those. Zero budget, no meal plan, shopped hungry, am brand loyal, impulsive, lured by an end cap, forgot coupons, didn’t check ad flyer. However, I try not to doddle. Another great video Sara no wonder I don’t have money. Thanks…waving to you from Michigan.
Thanks so much for watching! I told my son about the snack story and he got a kick out of me telling it on a video!
Some helpful things I do is buy the veggies and fruits on sale. They can be added to any meal plan. I check all the markdown/dented bins. I also use a separate keychain for all the store cards so I easily get to them. I never shop on the busiest days--thats when I'll get frustrated and grab stuff just to get out quicker!! We have favorite meals and when I see ingredients for our faves that are on sale I always buy them knowing they will be used.
Hi Sara, yes I'd love to please see a vlog style video about a typical grocery and errand shopping day, I've been curious about this and what you do/recommend. Thank you!
Noted! Thanks for watching!
I'd love to see too..😎
If I shopped online and used delivery or pickup, our grocery budget would be significantly higher. I know it eould because we've done pickup and while convenient, we don't like missing deals.
Our Fred Meyer always has unadvertised discounted food throughout the grocery department (every Kroger does this.) Discounted items are kept with regular priced stock (not only in a section marked "reduced" and are different every day, of course.) They have an additional rack in the produce department where whole fruits and vegetables are sold for $1.00 per bag. The produce can be all the same in each bag, or mixed. I never buy full priced chicken, ground turkey, pork, beef and produce. If I used grocery pickup or delivery I would never see those items, and spend more than necessary.
We use online carts to get totals of items from our list. If the totals are too high, we can adjust before we go in the store. I print the cart so I can check unit prices of like items that didn't show up in the online inventory, and check for lower prices at other dtores. (The full in-store inventory is not online, except for Costco.) We write the price of each item on the list (a notebook) as we put it in the cart to double check.
We never use Instacart because the convenience costs too much so I use "same day Costco" to get prices and subtract $30.00 (for instacart) but always spend less than our estimate.
We live in a small town and all of our grocery stores are about 5-7 minutes from each other - Safeway, Albertsons, Fred Meyer, Walmart, Grocery Outlet, Costco and a state-wide chain, Sherms, and we shop them all. We don't shop Walmart or Grocery Outlet often because their prices usually aren't very good.
Instead of buying pork chops, I look for when they have the whole, boneless pork loin on sale. Sometimes the store will even cut it for you.
Of course, you can also use part of it as a pork roast.
I don't buy beef cubes or strips for stir fry. Instead, I buy London broil or roasts when they're on sale and cut them up.
If you can get it cheap enough and you have a meat grinder, you can also make your own ground beef.
You can also make your own ground chicken and turkey.
So many great ideas! Thanks so much!
@@saraconklinfrozenpennies the only reason I didn't grind up the last London broil I got was because I didn't have time. I've been wanting to try it for awhile now. And, it was cheaper than the ground beef!
But, I have made a stew-froze what I couldn't eat and beef stroganoff, which also got frozen.
With all the work I doing inside and outside, having those meals is a big help.
I'd love the vlog-style shopping trip type of video. Great tips & definite mistakes that I can relate to!
Coming soon!
When I shop I always check the unit price to work out what is the best value for my money
Such a great idea!!!
As kids, when we wanted a snack, our mother would have us fry an egg or make an egg sandwich. We didn't buy chips or other snacks.
I learned to peel broccoli stalks from my lovey daughter in law, before stir frying. They are super tender & delicious!! 🥦👍🏼
Great idea!!
Chicken thighs at that price are WAY cheaper than here in Australia. That said, you can still eat well here if you shop smart. One little thing that I now do is to keep a written list of all the veggies I have in the fridge so I remember to use up the more perishable stuff first. It's really helped reduce waste and those nasty surprises. I'm very visual, so the list has really worked for me. Snacks like chips have gotten really expensive here too but I can't resist the occasional bag when they're half price. $50 on snacks though?! Oh my!! Cheers from Oz!
Thats a really great idea! Yeah...$50!! It was a terrible idea!
I think my biggest weakness isn’t “impulse buying” per se. It’s more like impulse mega clearance deals. I think at times I bring home too much…Bcuz it’s quite the bargain. But to my credit at least I now only go for the things I know I like or that have good odds of me actually liking or wanting to eat.
Many times I think it’s just trying to put a cap on max inventory I store for later and like you said…use the budget as a guide to also put a cap on “inventory.” There is such a thing as how much can one person even eat tho. Maybe every single fantastic deal doesn’t actually need to be scooped up. Lol.
Online doesn’t work for me tho Bcuz I can’t work the clearance. Well other than Aldi. But even there you can find great markdowns if you go in (just watch out for the non food temptation aisle lol). Idk tho. I’m just so cheap anyways tho. These expensive things don’t appeal to me Bcuz I hate paying too much for anything. Lol. But if it’s marked down like 50-90% I’d prob snag it up…in multiples. Lol.
I really think tho at times it’s more of a “thrill of the deal” type of thing for me. So I just work more on asking myself do you really want this or are you just excited about your “hunting conquest?” Lol.
I think a good dream job for me might be going “hunting” for other people. Lol. I love doing it, but I know I already by now have way more than I even need already.
Last trip…never seen so much meat clearance in my life. Lol. So now freezer is full and I have to stop for awhile. No more room. Ha ha.
LOL! I think you are my long lost twin. If my grocery receipt savings are more than what I spent, I say, “I won the game.” 😂
@@bethmichaels8410 Lol. It’s very nice to find a real sister from another mother. IKR tho? I love the game or the “sport.” Lol. I think for me it’s just when you really have a knack for something…when you’re good at it…it’s very hard to refrain from doing said things like that. And if it was in some other area where some skill or talent was… we’d likely be encouraged to do it more…and not less. Lol. (Well my excuse or theory so far anyways lol. Or as with self introspection…is this good pride or bad pride? But who doesn’t want to feel proud of themselves for being good at something? Most people do want that. I guess in the end how far I go is up to me tho. Whichever kind of satisfaction outweighs another kind of satisfaction perhaps). Well there I go off the deep end but I also think the best kind of life is truly “knowing thyself.” Lol. But of course def never let anyone bash you for it. It’s still your life and you do you still applies. 😬
Idk if I save as much as I used to when I was working the extreme coupon angle…man what a rush. Lol. But yah. That eventually waned for me Bcuz then I had so much stuff and then managing all the inventory was starting to bother me. So haha. What’s life all about I wonder? Perhaps balance. It does annoy me that my grocery receipt doesn’t reflect my true savings tho (as with all the clearance items that were 50-90% off lol). And clearance is an interesting animal tho. People don’t often talk about great clearance vs sucky clearance that is a waste of time to bother with. Lol. (Or Aka like for me Target or dollar stores-it’s often weird stuff and then it still costs too much anyways and only marked down like 10-20%…that’s no better than a typical kind of meh barely sale item lol). The real thrills don’t even begin for me until it gets to the half off mark lol. 😅😅
And then there’s the super cut throat (or cheap? Lol) thing where I wait for thrift stores to have dollar day or half off most of the entire store. 😂😂
I would love how not to impulse spend at any store. I always make a list on my phone but still add items to the store cart.
I avoid Ibotta and relevant sites because it’s a draw to buy more often just to scan a receipt for reward points. I need NOT to buy more.
I have recently learned to focus on the shopping list. I feel proud of myself when I get to the register. I usually stay out of the center aisles. Ultra processed food is very expensive.
Love that! Good for you! Its super smart to stay on the outside!
Your plants look so healthy!
Thanks! I take pretty good care of them. Ivy's is the only plant I seem to struggle with, but I keep trying. They seem to need a lot of light!
Yes! My grocery store has a coupon card. Just enter it at checkout and all sales are taken off right there. Lots of perks; I’ve had my tank filled w gas over 3 times for free.
I was shopping at Stop n Shop yesterday. They had a special small canned broth for $1. But the boxed broth was on special 2 for $4. Always look at prices for the better buy!
Yes! Comparing prices is super smart!
If you haven't done so l would like to see you shop, errands for the day. I usually shop and errands on the same day
Idk if anyone else has seen this but I’ve noticed one of my local chain grocery stores isn’t posting prices on many items especially those in the frozen meats area.
No kidding? I have not seen that here.
Your story at the end was so entertaining and funny!
New to your channel.. Love your haircut😊
Thank you!! 😊
I would love to see how do all the running in one day
I like this. I am bad at alot of these. I am bad especially at comparing prices. I need to see that. I am also on a special diet/food lifestyle, but my family eat regular.
Great to have discovered your channel
😯 $50 in snacks, I went to the grocery store today and got only fruit and spent $15 and mostly everything was on sale
I know, right! Such a dumb thing to do!
Guilty--to a degree. Today I passed over two impulse items that were sugary and I knew I'd just eat them instead of baking with them. And broccoli stem is the best part of the broccoli crown. I cut the whole thing off, peel it, and eat it. It's delicious.
I stock up on my favorite snacks when they’re on weekly specials at Kroger they have a limit of five I make sure the expiration dates are good. 😊
That's definitely a better idea than mine! 😂
Same! And remember that expiration dates are usually just Best Buy and don’t mean they go bad.,
Being a senior citizen living on Social security I only eat one meal a day. I always check the sales flyer and make a menu on what is on sale. If potatoes on sale then I will buy extra. I try to do stir fries since I can make those with less meat. I now buy the 10# bags of chicken leg and thigh quarters and I make pot pies with some of them. I have a pasta machine so I make my own pasta along with sauces. I never liked cooking but after I lost my husband to cancer I found myself on a fixed income so I now cook all meals at home.
That's so sad you can only afford one meal a day. Do you have food banks near you or church supplied food?
@@maureenmannion6748 I get by ok I never was a big eater I don’t go to the food pantries the ones in my town you can only go once a week and we have so many families with children who are struggling to feed their families so they need the food worse then I do.
Items I don't need... eggnog... but I want it!!! I tried making some, but after wasting 12 eggs and 6 cups of farm milk... it was awful. Does this mean I have to do without this year??😢😮
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There are so many beer rebates. We have a stockpile full of free or moneymaker beer.
YES! And many of them have nothing to do with beer, right?
I've made a deal with myself to not buy any "new" products until, at leas, the end of the year. I've thriwn away more products I bought just "to try" than I xate to mentioned. I wasted alot of money, no more.
Yes to the clog day byes please
Once a month we go to dollar tree, our state doesn't have tax on groceries. I take 20.00 and we each get to pick 10 snacks, that has to last us for the month. No more until next month, takes care of the problem. You could set a limit to each person getting a certain amount of their personal snack that they keep to themselves in a tote. Makes their snacks their own, everyone is happy. Online shopping doesn't work for me, I have to spend 30.00 and I miss the discontinued items, marked down meat specials and our kroger has sales for just their store. They have carts in the isle that is loaded down with weird stuff that I know I can use, they also have discounted shelves I don't usually find much on these and don't forget the red bag veggies and fruit. Those red bags are about the only time we get fresh veggies and fruit anymore.
This is a great idea!
Like your new haircut it's very attractive.
Thanks! 😃
Great video! Thank you!
Thanks - and thanks for watching!
YES PLEASE, do it very soon
I just don’t shop with my husband as I often add things to the list even if I’ve done a meal plan and done a shopping list. My hubby never strays from the shopping list : though he did once get me fem fresh instead of creme fraiche!! But it rarely happens x
I love that you know who does that job better! My husbands a snacker and would not be good at that!
I shop at Safeway even though many people say its more expensive. I disagree. Using the app is very helpful for sale and coupons. Plus the reward points can be used for free food. Frys has rewards but can only use for gas and we get Costco gas. I have gotten everything from cases of water, paper towels, organic flour and much more for free just by waiting for my rewards to pile up. I do go down all the aisles when I have time because I look for clearance items my family uses. I try to take advantage of senior day also. Thanks for all the great videos and tips.
I think some of the "more expensive" grocery stores have the BEST sales!!
I agree. I have done the math, and frequently, you get more food for the money. The sales are great. I always use the phone app and mostly shop for what is on sale and plan my meals around that. The food is good quality, the stores are clean and the customer service are very helpful. I found this out by going to other stores, seeing the filth, no customer service, dented cans etc. Back to Safeway I went. Shop the sales!
The Safeways I’ve seen always have the worst produce, and the best toilet paper (my opinion ) is Frys own Kroger brand which of course, can’t buy in a Safeway.
Yes, I want to go with you!!
Yes would like to see vlog.
Great job Girl ❤❤❤😊😊😊
Thanks so much!!! And thanks for watching!!
Great Tips Sara.
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Absolutely 😊
Just downloaded Ibotta but cant figure it out :(
I've struggled with Ibotta. I have had it for a couple of years but don't really get to use it much since I mostly shop online. Pay close attention to the products and number of items required to get your money back that is usually where I mess up. Maybe Frozen Pennies can help you get it figure out, or someone else here could help???
Keep playing around with it. Open the App and make sure you check everything you might be purchasing before you scan the receipt. I have attached my Walmart credit card as payment so it automatically gives me money back on the checked items. I still have a lot to learn.
Hello I’m new😊wanted advice no interest credit card , for 21 months to 3:31 consolidate some of my high interest accounts. Good or not? Thank you so much❤
Do you mean balance transfers? If so, beware of hefty fees.
Thats how i shop hehe
On line 🤔😒
Who can afford Starbucks?!
I use a calculator when I food shop.
Such a smart idea!!!
My 3 year old daughter always gets a toy or snacks or both when we go to any store. She make sure she get it
Is this a good thing or a mistake?
@@saraconklinfrozenpennies a mistake. waste of money . She won’t play with toy or eat snacks once we reach home
This is creating trouble for the child for the future. Gimme, gimme all the time at such a young age, what will she want as a teenager. Will you be able to afford it? Think. Ask the Lord for guidance to rear a balanced human being.
Yes please? Do a DIL!❤
Thanks for the vote! Im on it!
Hi sweet friend❤
Hey Kerry! Thanks for watching 🙂