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@chelseafailla9887 Жыл бұрын

Why is it so satisfying to watch videos of someone else's grocery hauls? My husband is always so confused but it's so much fun for me 😂😂. We spend a lot on groceries for our family of 5. We buy primarily organic with a large azure standard order every month and buy most of our meat from a local farm. Some of the monthly budget is also food going into long term food storage and we host several times a week so it makes sense for us :)

@heatherfults7506 Жыл бұрын

It’s my favorite thing ever!! I always have to be eating when I watch them though for some reason 😂

@kerrygordon1088 Жыл бұрын

Chelsea, I think it makes perfect sense especially if you also have a large family. We all get stuck in a rut of buying and making the same meals over and over. I like to see what others buy and create with it for fresh inspiration. You’re smart!

@jillgott6567 Жыл бұрын

Lol I cook for one and it is still fun to watch

@mandiesplace Жыл бұрын

Me too! My husband doesn’t get it either!

@TRoxanne55 Жыл бұрын

I need to get back to being frugal. I spend wayyyyyyy too much on our food for only 3. Yes we have a Daughter with Celiac and allergies,but I know I can do better. Thanks for this video.

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@lindsaykjoy Жыл бұрын

When you showed the eggs on clearance, I said, out loud “what? No way!” 😂 I was halfway tempted to make a road trip from VA just to get those egg prices 😅

@wasteawaywithmee Жыл бұрын

SAME!!!!! I'm in northern Illinois and haven't seen eggs go cheaper than $2.50 a dozen in over a year :(

@judiesdream Жыл бұрын

I know right?! I’m from VA too 😂

@pamm2919 Жыл бұрын

eggs are over $4 here in PA

@MP-fk9em Жыл бұрын

I just went to the store this morning, I almost passed out the eggs were 6.25 A DOZEN 🤯 Needless to say I didn't get them

@pamm2919 Жыл бұрын

@@MP-fk9em it's so awful!!

@journal.revival Жыл бұрын

My kids lovingly call the clearance section at Kroger the “used food section”. They think they are hilarious as they are looking through all the bargains and filling our cart

@susansmith3034 Жыл бұрын

I call it the “Clarence section” 😂

@allisonmarcelle8627 Жыл бұрын

Yes!! I got my 6 year old looking for those stickers too! 😂

@danniemcdonald4903 Жыл бұрын

@@susansmith3034 I love visiting Clarence! LOL

@rebekahyoungers831 Жыл бұрын

My husband calls Grocery Outlet the "used food store." haha!

@Alice-rc1lp Жыл бұрын

You probably know this, but you can freeze chillis whole and slice them frozen, they’re so thin walled you don’t have to chisel it or anything. It also means you can grate them into things if you want a finer distribution. Loving the videos! 😊

@Lisawhatshersname Жыл бұрын

I'm jealous of your clearance prices! Haha. Loved this, keep 'em coming

@FrugalFitMom Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

@AskAgainL8ter Жыл бұрын

Man I want those egg prices! $3.18/doz at my store yesterday. We go through 6-8 doz a week.

@nathalieleblanc8536 Жыл бұрын

@@AskAgainL8ter eggs in my area are through the roof. Around $4 per dozen and $ 9.97 for the box of 30 eggs.

@bobbijodubelaar6151 Жыл бұрын

Groceries are insane in the Netherlands too. We are at record level inflation at around 12% but meat and dairy have gone way up, beyond that. Sadly, I don't have the space for a big freezer and in little Dutch houses many people don't have the storage for a lot of bulk. I try to shop sales. We are eating many meatless meals, etc. It is just hard.

@Martipenny Жыл бұрын

Can totally relate to small houses and not much storage but you can get really creative with it as I’m sure you know. My friend wanted long term storage or bulk storage and started using under her beds for that. She also cleaned out her closets of things she never used in a year and started tucking away her bulk storage items. She got really creative putting a “shelf”(boxes with her winter/or summer clothes) behind her couch and covering it with a table cloth of a color to match her decor and used it as a sort of table. I told her to put a piece of shelf board on top before the cloth and now she can put a lamp on it. No one ever notices it. One note tho, she has to keep an inventory written down of what is where in her house. But she’s able to have an inventory of bulk items stored in her very small house.

@paulacostello6912 Жыл бұрын

I think it would be an interesting challenge to see if you can go a month without shopping at all since you have so much in your stockpile.

@kelsiew2857 Жыл бұрын

I challenge you to do the same thing as this month for October through December right around 170 or less and then you'd average 350 a month this year and be able to continue using up your stock. You definitely have enough freezer meat, I think it's very doable! Fresh produce and dairy only, a few clearance finds/sales on lunch meat/etc and you're set! :) I've been watching all year, pretty invested now lol

@anoukholderbeke2717 Жыл бұрын

I found your video’s a few weeks ago when I was searching for freezer-pantry clean-out recipes. 3 weeks later, we’re still eating out of our freezer and pantry. It amazes me how much food we all store in our house without realising it!

@sianamies1046 Жыл бұрын

Would you be able to do a no spend month on groceries? I'd love to see a video on this. Love your videos 😍

@robino941 Жыл бұрын

I cannot believe you found eggs on clearance for that price! I would have stocked up too. 😃

@joyfullythriving Жыл бұрын

Great job! I ended September by spending $472 out of my monthly $475 budget for our family of 6 - in Northern Indiana. I could and should probably do a pantry challenge soon, but like you, I can't resist a good deal, and filling my freezer! ☺️

@shanaliseramsey7098 Жыл бұрын

That's pretty good! Where do you usually shop? I live in Southern Indiana. I'm determined to save money because things are getting more expensive it seems

@v1c4r10u5 Жыл бұрын

I just spent nearly 2k on a flight back home for Christmas (going home for the first time in 4 years!) so I am definitely on the 'eating everything in the fridge and pantry til payday in late October' train lol

@kimberlya6974 Жыл бұрын

I'm crying Canadain tears seeing that receipt. I wish!

@lynnb1226 Жыл бұрын

Right? Such a big difference in prices to what we have in Canada

@misscooper5364 Жыл бұрын

Me too! I just spent $8.99 on 30 eggs because it was the cheapest way to buy them and gasped when I saw that a 10kg bag of all purpose flour was $19.99. I don't know how people manage without watching grocery prices.

@virginiablasi7109 Жыл бұрын

I am a single woman who for many years cooked for a family of six but haven’t done that in a long long time. When we were hearing about food shortages, I really worked hard to build up supplies thinking that I would use them and replace them as I went along but I’d always have a surplus. To my shock, some things I haven’t even made a dent in. I live in New Jersey and I average about $150 a week! I am 65 and I don’t say no to myself if I want some thing but I still try to buy deals and be frugal. I suspect though if I couldn’t leave my house between now and January one I’d have plenty of food for the most part.

@missbell1634 Жыл бұрын

I’m trying to do the same thing since I heard about these food shortages trying to stock up trying to cook up trying to be prepared🙏🏾

@heidibonjour Жыл бұрын

Yes, I spend about $500 per month just on myself ( and do meals for family members a few x a week) .. PLUS some take out food which I have not kept track of, so... that's where it's at! I'm shocked at how little a lot of people here spend! ps I"m in Canada

@virginiablasi7109 Жыл бұрын

@@heidibonjour I’m in NJ. Big part of the problem is we have to buy quantities that are larger than what we need. And many recipes make me crazy with the number of portions. I can only freeze so much

@heidibonjour Жыл бұрын

@@virginiablasi7109 Your words are so true! Personally, I have just started tracking my spending for the last couple of months, and I notice that I am buying vegetarian burger patties at $2 to $3 a pop, and a lot of expensive cheeses and baking with almond flour, eating a lot of cashews and nuts for snacks, so.. I made my own veggie burgers for 30 ¢ each, and am changing some of my snacking habits from expensive nuts and cheeses , and I think this month's bills ( knock on wood) will be closer for $400 , rather than the $500 I was spending! I am refraining from shopping whenever I feel like and trying to meal prep a bit more... I wonder if I could knock it down a bit more later as I learn more; We will see! Even $400 month would be a lot better than $500 month! Good luck to you! cheers from Vancouver!

@mycupoverflows7811 Жыл бұрын

Wow! I have been spending about $150/week for my family of 8 this month in TX. 😱

@vanessaxavier3 Жыл бұрын

This was amazing! I'm jealous of ur clearance prices in ur area but this was so helpful I think I have more food than I think in my house too I can't wait to see ur average for 2022. Ur killing it Christine!

@angelahawkins8069 Жыл бұрын

Totally awesome video!! I absolutely love these kind of videos you do. Love seeing the variety and deals! I hope you can keep your budget for groceries...although prices keep rising so not sure if it can be done. If anyone can though, you can!

@amberford5658 Жыл бұрын

The garden harvest is awesome.❤

@CarolineSdm Жыл бұрын

Such a good challenge! I did one big shop at the beginning of the month and the goal is to make it last until the end of the month by cooking everything I already have in my freezer and pantry, it's a fantastic way to keep costs down as well as prevent food waste!

@heidibonjour Жыл бұрын

How's it going so far? Good luck!

@pamelajohnson5458 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for telling us how you prep and store the foods, it's so helpful!

@psymompa Жыл бұрын

My favorite type of video. I get inspired to look for the deals. Just yesterday, I bought all my HEB produce either half off or on sale. We may not get the crazy deals but HEB occasionally has the big yellow stickers for half off. Keep sharing your finds.

@thankfullyforgiven9611 Жыл бұрын

Wow, impressive for the year! Way to go!

@DollyJohanne Жыл бұрын

Love the good deals! Thank you for sharing and your transparency! Love and blessings from Johanne, Norway 🇳🇴

@kristenc7953 Жыл бұрын

These are my favorite videos of yours! They are all great though.

@kristyh982 Жыл бұрын

I love these too!

@robinbatts8498 Жыл бұрын

I find that I budget/spend about 25% more in November and December, since we typically host extended family for multiple holiday meals, and have out of town guests that come to visit.. I’m looking forward to challenging myself to a “no spend” January, to see how long I can push it with our freezer/pantry stash..

@cyndinaylor1270 Жыл бұрын

Saw your jars of salsa and the chicken in the freezer…you can throw them in the crockpot with a can of beer and taco seasoning to make chicken tacos! Very quick and easy!

@firequeen2194 Жыл бұрын

That sounds delicious!

@victoriaford5632 Жыл бұрын

OMG!!! I made your pasta, sausage and veggies. From a couple videos ago. I changed up a bit due to what I have. Shopping is hard with $80 a month for food..5 people. I used a can of sloppy Joe with my homemade sauce, sausage my daughter gave me..pre sliced pecan smoked little kick, cup of water, the only 2 zucchinis that grew for me this year, and rigatoni noodles.!! It was amazing and even better for today's lunch!! Thank you for the idea.

@hokey23537 Жыл бұрын

I would love to see some of what you are making as you are going through your stockpile. i have always loved your cooking videos and am missing them especially as we are all trying to use what we have while still creating healthy recipes.

@tinadaniel5937 Жыл бұрын

Wow!! That egg & sliced cheese was such an awesome price! I just told my husband that I didn’t buy any sliced cheese because even the local store brand was almost $5 a package! CA prices seem to be going even higher these past few months….Absolutely love all your videos , ideas & savings ❤

@osoniye4209 Жыл бұрын

I think you could easily keep going at $168/month for Oct-Nov-Dec by judiciously using your pantry staples. If you made your husband's favorite vegan dish from South America twice a month, you would have it! Maybe add $100 in to make Christmas special. What do you think?

@FrugalFitMom Жыл бұрын

Great idea!!

@VL-gs2wr Жыл бұрын

I love that you are freezing the tomatoes! You certainly do get some good woo-hoo deals-the price on the eggs is unbelievable. I used to be able to get some good woo-hoo deals but I think a lot of it is now being donated instead of marked down.

@GaryAndHeatherBush Жыл бұрын

Super jealous of those eggs!!!! Both the fresh laid and the super discounted ones. 😂💕🙏🏼

@CoryciaStanley Жыл бұрын

Yes! Love these!

@anitas5817 Жыл бұрын

I just could not manage all that inventory. I’m sure it does save money, but the hours of time and stress is just not worth it to me.

@rachaelv1140 Жыл бұрын

I’m working my way through my pantry. My garden was plentiful and I’m excited to eat home grown food this winter.

@kellirivers8309 Жыл бұрын

Hey I love your videos and really feel like I get practical tips that work in real life! Please show us how you save for a vehicle and how you go about that process. (Saving and how and when to start) Thanks so much for all the inspiration in your videos!

@amberlyons6161 Жыл бұрын

You do such an amazing job! I wish that food prices were even close to those where you are- here in Australia, food prices are silly at the moment and seem to be continually rising. For comparison, I spend approximately the same or even slightly more for a family of two adults. I love seeing your videos for inspiration :) It would be great to see more videos of the meals you have made from your stockpile and shopping throughout the month. Thank you for sharing!

@mtherfnprincess Жыл бұрын

I'm super jealous of the egg deal! I would purchased as many as possible

@Sjudit84 Жыл бұрын

Hey Christine, your makeup looks so good in this video! And you did some blush too? Looks very nice!

@kellygray8595 Жыл бұрын

If my pantry and freezers aren't full heading into winter, I feel like I'm in trouble. If I don't use something for the winter, I know not to plant in the spring, and the Food Bank gets a donation.

@dianejones8606 Жыл бұрын

Another great video, Christine!! I enjoy your channel very much!! 🥰

@beehappy7897 Жыл бұрын

I love Costco turkey breast! Ours has been sold out for a while, but I’m happy to see it hasn’t been discontinued

@rebekahyoungers831 Жыл бұрын

Amazing, Christine! If I spent only $710 (your highest) in a month on groceries, I would be so proud of myself! We average closer to $1200/month for our family of 5 with three teenage boys. But if you can do this, we should be able to do it! I've been really inspired to cut back this month and haven't gone to the grocery store yet (today's the 8th). I think I'm just going to go replenish our produce and gets some soy milk (mostly vegan family) and that will be it. We still have SO much food in our fridge and freezer! Plus we're well stocked on dry beans. Last night I made a huge pot of split pea soup along with your crusty bread recipe, and we have enough for another meal today. It's totally doable, just requires a bit more planning.

@TheTruthHurts6666 Жыл бұрын

What on earth do you buy on routine basis??

@ianmaxwell8868 Жыл бұрын

Another great video, Frugal Fit Mom.

@CookingwithCatLover0330 Жыл бұрын

I love the garden. I got a bunch of Zuc's and hot peppers this year, (new garden). And I have a good number of potatoes. Great job on the deals! Man, the eggs! WOW!

@ashley.hulsey Жыл бұрын

We pay $4.40 a day per kid for school lunch. They are at private school that has opted out of the USDA guidelines, so they have a full salad bar with fresh veggies, fruits, cheeses, and three sides plus entree and drink each day.

@staceyrogers6125 Жыл бұрын

Love these videos! I'm always looking for ideas and inspiration to save money on groceries. We're a one income family with two young toddlers and I love the challenge of saving money while feeding them nutritious meals :)

@amandasnailtasticnails9657 Жыл бұрын

Your last shopping trip just happened to me today. I decided to check out what Aldi had. I had no plan with what I needed. I usually plan for a budget of 20 to 25 on my food. I asked what my balance was before “aisle of shame”. Let’s say it was double. I did pick up some limited items as well of mark downs which led me to wanting to try making pizza.

@karinbezak5731 Жыл бұрын

You completely changed my mindset on feeding my family! I’ve always meal prepped and cooked larger meals for a small family but now I buy discount groceries and we saved up and bough a deep freezer! I LOVE having food storage for emergencies and never having to panic about dinner with freezer meals and extras in the freezer.

@savannahpetersen4278 Жыл бұрын

I'm a house of one and spend about $30 a week (produce, milk, eggs, etc). My mom has instill in me the importance of a stocked freezer and panty.

@HLS70 Жыл бұрын

I have had eggs in my fridge for months and they are still good. With egg prices going up, when I find them on sale, I always buy 8-10 cartons. Never had a problem with them going bad.

@nancycarney Жыл бұрын

I love the word FREE. I was gifted enough carrots to can 22 pints. Pears to can 6 pints of pears plus 6 pints of cinnamon pear preserves. 8 heads of cabbage that I pressured canned. Beautiful figs. Oh My Goodness. Amazing. I made a ton of fig preserves and strawberry fig jam. Love your videos.

@Taleri Жыл бұрын

I am so jealous of those clearance eggs. So jealous.

@crystalscott6158 Жыл бұрын

RIP to the incredible Chris Farley!!!!❤

@FrugalFitMom Жыл бұрын

Truth.

@lauranewell3197 Жыл бұрын

BTW, pancakes and waffles both freeze well. I make enough for a few weeks to a month at a time and freeze them to eat later. Same thing with french toast and it makes for fast, easy breakfast.

@gingermomof4kiddos309 Жыл бұрын

31* this morning with light frost! Covered my garden yesterday to save it a few more weeks…. I love free produce too!

@ItIsAmandaaa Жыл бұрын

I wish we had a discount store like yours!

@BDidion123 Жыл бұрын

I have been freezing our tomatoes and will be canning them this weekend. Also will be dehydrating peppers. They are so good to as to chili. 😋

@desertfamilyhomestead3127 Жыл бұрын

For your fresh eggs store them in the carton with the pointy end down and the air cell is even.

@marypflug977 Жыл бұрын

Yes to pantry clean out. I need to do it as well. 2 full freezers and a full pantry.

@hezi8mezi Жыл бұрын

First of all.. your hair looks great! 😊 I love this kind of videos 😃

@valeried2941 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos and shopping hauls!

@Saras_place Жыл бұрын

Happy birthday Haley

@justjet Жыл бұрын

I found a recipe for Baked Zucchini patties this past spring and it helped me use all my garden zucchini. Even put some in the freezer so I'm having it weekly. Helps with a tight budget!

@spacecase8791 Жыл бұрын

Those sound yummy! Would you happen to have a link to the recipe?

@juanitaglenn9042 Жыл бұрын

Yes! Recipe please:)

@firequeen2194 Жыл бұрын

I had a zucchini I had to use and some pretty brown bananas…voilà banana zucchini muffins. Used leftover applesauce to replace half the oil and no food waste. Even my mom liked them. Was pretty proud of myself, lol. The patties sound delicious!

@juanitaglenn9042 Жыл бұрын

@@firequeen2194 sounds like my crazy concoctions;) good job! I'm proud of you too!

@judytieger8976 Жыл бұрын

Good shopping. Some good stir fry options with those fresh garden veggies. Looking at your freezer you are set thru October and beyond?

@laurabrown5983 Жыл бұрын

wow! awesome sale prices! You can make the pancakes ahead of time then just reheat it for breakfast!

@nancybrewer8494 Жыл бұрын

I'm budgeting $70 a week for groceries for two, and we eat out once a week as well.

@esthersalcove2650 Жыл бұрын

I live your videos! I would love to find deals like that, however we don't have those grocery discount stores anywhere near where we live, we still try to stay within budget every month tho, which is fine. Therefore love your videos so much! They give me that dopamine high and make me feel satisfied 😄

@kendra-leerogers8625 Жыл бұрын

that viral pasta with goat cheese is one of my favorites too!

@justplaintara9028 Жыл бұрын

We really love cheese. It's so good on or with just about anything. My daughter works at a wine and cheese shop. WE LOVE CHEESE. One of our favorite cheese treatments is to take a small glass bowl and a bunch of cheese slices, cubes, rounds, all small and fill the bowl. microwave for about 2 minutes or until all melted. Then serve with a hot pad under the bowl and a fork. SOOOOO comforting, warm melty cheese. What an autumn treat. Trust me. Try it.🧀

@bridgetbuer150 Жыл бұрын

Hey Christine, I hate to say this but since this February I have spent no money on food. Between my son medical insurance and his EBT pandemic $ we have been able to only spend those benefits. And no need to spend any other funds. And we are extremely blessed to get that. So we took a page from you and paid that money to our mortgage.

@pricilla2076 Жыл бұрын

It's true that when you make "more" money, you tend to spend more especially on things that aren't essential- things you could live without and still manage.

@donnamullins2089 Жыл бұрын

Well you already have Christmas Dinner with all the trimmings I think it will be a stress free time at your house. Have a waffle or pancake breakfast with your family. Chili or soups and all the hot chocolate and popcorn to keep you satisfied while you are out skiing or playing in the snow. No need to do anything but buy milk for your hot chocolate. Thanks for all the inspiration.

@nancyst.john-smith3891 Жыл бұрын

I think your squash is the delicata variety. Yummy!

@sherryliberto6749 Жыл бұрын

Just me and my husband and I spend way too much on groceries, just say ..... I think I need a plan. Thanks for sharing 👍

@tamerajacks4508 Жыл бұрын

My goal for my family of 7 is $175 per week. Now I think that is totally doable but I get caught on impulse buys or “good deals” and don’t make that all the time. I could even do better if I used my long term storage. Now my concern with eating out of that and my pantry is that things are so unstable in the world.

@ZepFloydstonesfan Жыл бұрын

I love your videos & your laugh! Great job on the garden items. 👌 White cheddar is simply cheddar cheese without the orange, artificial coloring found in cheese sold in America.

@debimorsette1685 Жыл бұрын

Great STATS. Great job! You can do it! Debi in Vicksburg, MS. 🥰🥰

@ZivaSK Жыл бұрын

Amazing deal on those eggs!! 🥚 🍳

@lisaflint1986 Жыл бұрын

I gave up on freezing bananas and tring to make banana bread. Now it pumkins 😳. My garden did not a thing and what tomatoes I got were very small 😢. Working on the freeze of meat 😏. Happy cooking Christine.

@Ninjamama22 Жыл бұрын

I really need to visit our local discount store more. I’ve been doing the clear out the freezer thing too.

@ebeth5891 Жыл бұрын

What does she mean when she says “discount store” - like family dollar?

@skqq3250 Жыл бұрын

Congrats on knocking on the 500,000 subs goal. Well done FFM. Keep up the good work!🥦🥬🥝🍌🥑🫑

@DAGRACE Жыл бұрын

With those zucchini things try a stuffed zucchini...cut zucchini in half length wise, scrape out seeds, fill with Spanish rise and naybe end with shredded cheese. You have a lot if rice and tomatoes and spices...

@katecarnes3624 Жыл бұрын

We love the Kirkland Bacon. It's really yummy!!

@brandycaraballo8598 Жыл бұрын

For someone in foodstamps. Having a budget is key. But most of all to always look n see what you have. An to make meal planning.

@ColleenJoudrey Жыл бұрын

My family of 4 (two adults, 2 teens) spends $650/month on groceries. Between 2018-2021, it was closer to $580/month. Food is considerably more expensive where I am and alot of similar families spend $800-$900 while my husband's single + no dependents coworkers are spending $500-$600 excluding pets.

@suzanneford2434 Жыл бұрын

Family of 6.. spend less then $200 a month

@keeperofsecrets88 Жыл бұрын

I'm in New York, Long Island actually & my family of 3 adults probably spends like $500. I don't have a discount store & my bread outlet closed. I don't track as closely as I should because we restarted our pantry after moving to a place with a much better kitchen few months ago. My goal next year is to get under $400/ month. I think with more trips to the store for clearance shopping I can do it, I get good deals but nothing like what Christine gets!

@dianahurst6377 Жыл бұрын

I have a family of 3 adults .. everyone packs a lunch...makes coffee ...eats breakfast at home..I don't know how to get below $600 a month! Any tips??

@danniemcdonald4903 Жыл бұрын

@@dianahurst6377 Prices depend a lot on where you live and can't be controlled. The easiest way (for me), besides shopping the sales, is portion control. Learn how much a serving *should be. Most people eat more than they need. I realize that some people do need more (athletes, outdoor workers, etc),. Make enough for plenty of leftovers (I call them "plannedovers"). If you make a casserole, make 2 and freeze one for later. Stretch the meat in your meal ... if making chili, add extra beans. Plan meals around soups and stews. Have breakfast for dinner.

@suzanneford2434 Жыл бұрын

Diana, not much prepackaged stuff, but one big bag of chips instead of all Thr little ones, make your own dessert, no drinks purchased.... just water bottles, anytime something is on an hood sale, but extra and stock it up.... go to the deli counter and get the sliced meats and cheese, rather then the small package.. watch your regular meat section for sales.... some times buying a pound of green beans fresh and either canning or freeing them is less then buy them already frozen or in cans... no name brand stuff... the name brand stuff and the generic brand are exactly the same just a different label.. if you find Bread for under a dollar, buy a bunch and freeze. Etc.. also going to Costco or sams club abs getting bill is cheaper, build up you stock pile.. only buy in sale, I am a stay at home farm mom, very small income.. convenient foods like boxes cereal had to go etc!!!learn to can your own foods.. it saves a huge amount.......if you have the freezer spacw buy meats from a local farmer in bulk

@meagancherry Жыл бұрын

The bananas! 😂😂😂 I’ve been here since Dave bought all those bananas a while ago. Cracks me up every time I see them in your videos.

@cookshackcuisinista Жыл бұрын

With that many bananas, I would have messaged my friends and community that if anyone needed ripe bananas for muffins to please come to my house! 😁🤣😜

@rosemarydoran9907 Жыл бұрын

Muenster cheese is awesome! The wide pan bread is awesome....I haven't tried the sugar free.

@jessicaclark611 Жыл бұрын

LOVE the wavy hair!

@nikkibrown6460 Жыл бұрын

I love those lemon cucumbers! So delicious

@lin90210 Жыл бұрын

Amazing egg deal :) those frozen banana...just peel, stick them in a bowl, scoop with spoon to eat. Texture is just like ice cream

@Gettingoffthestrugglebus Жыл бұрын

Hi Christine! Maybe with some of the canned and non-perishable items you are not sure you want to use like the pasta & sauce, you might consider donating to a food pantry. They are strapped for donations because of the "inflation", and you would be helping out someone who needs anything. I know you do this already, but I just thought I'd put it out there for anyone else.

@Vannahbabes Жыл бұрын

Girllll you are hilarious, I wanna be your friend so bad but I feel like I’m probably your kids age LOL, but as a young adult in my 20s I do appreciate your videos a ton!

@MsLisaBrooks Жыл бұрын

Love this. Do it again for Oct.

@laurielyon1892 Жыл бұрын

What a deal on those eggs!!! You definitely couldn't pass that up! Wish I would find that here.

@janeadams5207 Жыл бұрын

Nice Work Christine! have learned so much from you this year. Thank you! I made a snack box and seasoning box like you did. We are just about to make some savings goals - similar to how you shared with us. I am getting ready to embark on a muscle building journey on a low budget with weird metabolism. I had Duodenal Switch weight loss surgery about 10 years ago so I absorb around 60% of protein/simple carbs 20% of fats, and 100% of complex carbs (and alcohol if I drank that). I would so love to sit down with you, your mom and your sister to chat about this. Your mom could teach me about nutrients, your sister about training self to beast mode and you could help me brainstorm on the thriftiest, simple delicious way to consume alllllllll of that protein.

@LauraCastillejos Жыл бұрын

I miss Fred Meyer SO MUCH! Their clearance items are the best! I moved from Oregon to Tennessee 2 years ago and theres NOTHING like it here ☹ Thanks for the video!

@fourdayhomestead2839 Жыл бұрын

It's always good to weed thru the pantry & freezers a few times a year. Shopping sales & coupons isn't a waste (staying ahead is always a good game plan).

@lindseymiller8165 Жыл бұрын

Guess what I found yesterday at smith's?? Clearance chicken breast!! They had so much. But I only got 18lbs because my freezers are stuffed. It was clearance for $2 a pound instead of the almost $4 a pound it is normally now.

@heidibonjour Жыл бұрын

I think food prices here in Canada are a lot higher! Chicken breasts are about $9 or $10 pound here regularly. ( October 2022)