21 FRUGAL GROCERY HACKS || How to save money on groceries

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21 FRUGAL GROCERY HACKS || How to save money on groceries

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Grocery shopping is the most flexible of all your spending categories. Here are 21 frugal grocery hacks to give you a head start on savings.
When trying to reduce monthly expenses, these tips for grocery shopping on a budget will help you.
Here are the tips I have used for years to reduce my grocery budget and feed my family on one income.
Don’t fall for the manipulations of food manufacturers and the grocery store tricks that try to get you to spend more money. Instead, learn to beat the system and save money on your food budget. Learn to make sacrifices and change behaviors to stretch your money and enjoy budget grocery shopping a little more.
Planning and thought once or twice a month (meal planning and food prep) will go far when budgeting for a week, two weeks, or an entire month. These grocery shopping hacks are brilliant.
My favorite of all might be meal planning. Or maybe buying in bulk. If you were to see my pantry stockpile (which is in the cellar), you would know immediately. This frugal grocery tip saves me money in the long run to stock up when items go on sale.
Knowing these 21 frugal grocery hacks will prepare you to spend less at the grocery store - leaving you to manage your money better and use the savings toward something more important. Its time to save money on your food budget.
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@saraconklinfrozenpennies 3 жыл бұрын

Saving money on groceries is easy if you know the tricks. What is your favorite grocery shopping hack?

@kathyfalk3249 Жыл бұрын

What a great video!

@saraconklinfrozenpennies Жыл бұрын

@@kathyfalk3249 thanks 😊

@ritalawson7020 Жыл бұрын

Buy what’s on special and has a reduced sticker on it and buy good clothes and other items from thrift shops

@saraconklinfrozenpennies Жыл бұрын

@@ritalawson7020 I love thrift shops so much!!

@corinnelane8597 Жыл бұрын

Never shop on an empty stomach. Eat an apple or a slice of bread.

@doinamarina6616 Жыл бұрын

1. Shop your pantry 2. Buy in bulk 3. Save your scraps 4. Eat the leftovers 5. Plan your meals 6. Drink water 7. Produce mark downs 8. Shop the flyers 9. Batch cook your meals 10. Meal prep 11. Buy generic 12. Stock up 13. Create a grocery list 14. Skip the junk 15. Shop before the holidays 16. Do the math 17. Don’t fall for tricks 18. Stay out of the stores 19. Avoid prepackaged foods 20. Think outside the grocery bag 21. Holiday sales prices

@LaundryFaerie Жыл бұрын

You can also remodel your leftovers. Roll them up in a tortilla and make a wrap. Spoon them over hot toast. Blitz a savory casserole in the food processor, add broth and make it into a soup. Thicken up a savory soup with vegetables and cornstarch, pour it into a crust and make a pot pie. If you have chili or something similar, bake some potatoes and top them with chili and cheese. Bits of meat and vegetables can be spiced up and stuffed into dumplings. Remodeling your leftovers gives them new life and makes them more appealing to eat than "not THAT again."

@deerhaven3350 Жыл бұрын

I'm 67 and mom always said leftovers taste better than freshly made because the seasonings have a chance to marinate into the food. I have to agree, depending on the food. Another idea: I always gave my two teenager boys one night apiece, every week, where they were responsible for planning and cooking a dinner for the family. It worked out really well for everyone because the boys learned a great deal about shopping, food handling and meal prep and became something they looked forward to (and me as well as I was working full-time). Thank you for all the great tips.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies Жыл бұрын

Such great ideas!!! I love leftovvers, too!

@Fidi987 Жыл бұрын

My brother would have then proclaimed a sandwich night once a week! 😀 I actually had the challenge that my family used to cook for six people for a couple of days. So, there were usually huge portions. When I began living alone, I found that I could adapt few of these recipes I knew. "Cooking for one person with no freezer" was nothing I had learned at home!

@deerhaven3350 Жыл бұрын

@@Fidi987 I should have clarified myself better....the deal was that it had to be a real meal accompanied by a vegetable....of course, cheese sauce on the vegetable was also an option. :)

@reginabeasley872 Жыл бұрын

Yes they do especially pasta

@annalieff-saxby568 8 ай бұрын

Curries, chillis, stews and many, many soups are better on the second and subsequent days.

@DCB938 Жыл бұрын

True to an extent, you should rotate your food, but in these uncertain times you should always have a lot more than just a week’s worth of food in your pantry.

@iriswelch3553 Жыл бұрын

Just mark expiration dates on top with a sharpie.

@2learn4ever Жыл бұрын

I'm giving a thumbs up because your tips are exactly how I have lived and shopped over the last 35 years. All these tips work and they don't take a lot of work, just dedication to saving your own money and not allowing the shops to relieve you of it all!!

@saraconklinfrozenpennies Жыл бұрын

I love this comment! Thanks so much!

@WilletteB Жыл бұрын

Great tips. A few months before I married in the 70's, I searched the flyers to all the grocery stores each week and bought specials. It worked to our advantage while I was in college and money was tight.

@donnacocanour5062 Жыл бұрын

A daughter-in-law shared this with me. After Christmas, buy, for example, the Christmas M & Ms Then, sort them by color. Use the red and white candies for Valentines Day and the green ones for Saint Patric’s Day. This has been a lot of fun to put into a candy bowl for guests and to decorate cookies, cakes, etc.. Try it, even the sorting can be fun, You can even involve any children who may be around.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies Жыл бұрын

Such a smart and fun idea!!!

@betterlivingonabudget Жыл бұрын

Stay out of the stores - I absolutely need to do this. My freezers and pantry are stuffed - no reason to go, but I still do. My goal for December is to not go grocery shopping at all. We are traveling to see family 12/21-30th, and I'll likely buy a few things to help round out the meals while we're there, but no shopping at home prior to the trip.

@charlenebrissette3348 Жыл бұрын

As I am writing this in late 2022, it is a very good idea to stock up on everything you use, I have about a years worth of stuff put away.

@kenyonbissett3512 Жыл бұрын

Shop your pantry not your grocery store. The grocery list is just replacement items on a extreme sale. Keep the food costs at rock book.

@cathyeller5722 9 ай бұрын

I do hope you are still doing this the prices are supposed to be going back up, regardless of what the government says. Walmart, target and costco have all said consumers are buying less (they can't afford it) however, they are supposed to raise their prices by 1/3 this spring. It's a mess.

@kgaletin Жыл бұрын

A healthier and much cheaper option for you and the environment is to buy coffee beans and grind your own. You will drink less because the coffee is more flavourful and without any plastic residue from those K-cups.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies Жыл бұрын

There's really nothing better taste-wise than fresh ground coffee!

@kenyonbissett3512 Жыл бұрын

If you grind your fresh coffee beans to a Turkish grind, you can use about 1/2 the amount of grounds it normally takes, saving about 50% on your coffee beans.

@janetbransdon3742 Жыл бұрын

When I buy mince. I cook it all with onion and garlic, drain off any fat. I divide in 2 batches. One half I make a passata tomato sauce base I use to make bolonaise, lasagne etc, I reserve half a cup and freeze and use this sauce as a base for pizza or filling for sandwiches in sandwich maker OR to add to minestrone. The other divided batch I add mixed vegetables, beef stock cubes and thicken, I make savoury mince, curried mince, shepards pie or meat pie. I reserve half cup from this batch and freeze and use as a filling with a slice of cheese for toasted sandwiches in a sandwich maker.

@windygreco2492 Жыл бұрын

I buy a lot of things in bulk like meats rice pasta potatoes onions bread and things I can freeze. Plus I can most of my food I dehydrate a lot of my food, a meal prep for the week and I make things homemade. I only grocery shop once a month which saves me money , but I look at my pantry first to see what I really need. All these all these items save me money. I just wanted to add that each department in a grocery store has marked down items which may help some of your viewers to cut down on grocery cost.

@SavorySaver 3 жыл бұрын

So many great tips but there I had a couple favorites. Shopping from your pantry is HUGE! It prevents wasting food makes you aware of what you use for ingredients and what doesn't go as fast. Also, the discount produce before it heads to the dark side. My grocery store will mark down citrus from time to time. Those limes with the brown spots are perfect for juicing and freezing in ice cube trays. Thaw a few cubes and you have fresh lime juice for margaritas! Thank you for so many great shopping tricks!

@saraconklinfrozenpennies 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for stopping by! And here's to Margarita's!

@Fidi987 Жыл бұрын

Some years back, I helped a man clear out the foods his deceased wife left behind. He had not touched her kitchen drawers and freezer since her death. I was shocked that most foods - canned, frozen - had already expired about half a year after her death. Sauces, canned vegetables, canned fish, frozen vegetables, frozen meat. I looked it up online - food in your freezer mostly lasts only 6 months. Then I had forgotten about a package of Christmas cookies and found them half a year later. The cookies were completely tasteless, like sawdust. Just 6 months after they were sold! Also, I found this on different cookie packages and even seasonings later - "expiry date (not "best before") - 2 months after buying in one case, 6 months after buying in many cases. That means, buying these in advance makes no sense. I remember chocolate bars my grandmother had that were greying. She had often only bought them about a year before. You would think you could buy chooclate and store it in your living room cabinet, but no. Even sparkeld water became still water about 6 months after being stored unopened in a cold basement. (Water was bought in plastic bottles, maybe that is different for glass bottles). Those were all groceries I had believed to have a much, much longer shelf life. The water ended up being used for ice cubes. Today, I believe a pantry for about 2 months is fine and then you should plan another shopping trip. Only dry goods such as pasta may keep long.

@meaneyedcat1248 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this presentation. Very good indeed. Here are my suggestions: Before you go shopping, go into your larder, cupboards, fridge and freezer Make a shopping list and stick to it Learn what foods are seasonable and so the items are like to be better price Batch cook and freeze portions for another meal Learn the art of using up If you are single or have a small family, buy those whole joints, say, of brisket and cut them up into smaller joints to freeze Buy whole chickens and joint them up, using the "back" of the chicken to make stock for soups, gravies, and casseroles Set yourself a budget and stick to it

@kimberlychodur3508 Жыл бұрын

When I make a roast I use the leftovers to make soup. With a pork roast, I’ll make bbq pork sandwiches out of it. I always save the bananas that get to brown to eat, throw them in the freezer and take them out when I want to make banana bread.

@kenyonbissett3512 Жыл бұрын

If there were a lot of bananas I would put in blender for pancake/French toast topping. Now there is a recipe for one ingredient banana ice cream.

@andersonomo597 Жыл бұрын

Great tips! Two things that I now do are to keep a list of the fresh produce I have on hand so I can remind myself what needs to be used first. Also, here in Australia, it's common to buy 500g/1lb pre-packs of mushrooms, so I use what I need right away and then cook and I freeze the rest. They're so convenient then to add to pasta sauce, pie filling, taco fillings etc - I'm embarrassed to admit how much I've wasted before doing this. Cheers!!

@darlenebattle2713 Жыл бұрын

Bless your heart.

@shelteredsparrow2736 Жыл бұрын

Tea is really good for you. I put a teabag in my water container and have wonderful iced tea every day

@dianehaislip6888 Жыл бұрын

Put 3 tea bags in a glass jug. Put it outside in the sun for 4_5 hours. Bring in stir and add ice . Sun Tea. Add half cup sugar if needed

@charlenebrissette3348 Жыл бұрын

Something that saves a lot of money is to realize that those dates are mostly best by dates NOT expiry dates. Dry foods and canned foods last way longer than the dates say.

@jeannehunter5344 Жыл бұрын

I just saw a best by date on honey, which is known to remain good for a long time!

@mm4847 Жыл бұрын

Five years later I have eaten many without issues but be sure there’s no rust or dents on the cans to be sure and always smell taste

@Rlduncan1 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Sara!! This is the best video I’ve come across on grocery shopping 🛒. ❤️❤️❤️. I just recently retired, and now I’m on a fixed budget, so I have to be careful on spending. I’ve been doing the inventory of the pantry, refrigerator and freezer. I know I’m going to start buying in bulk, and start shopping once a month, which is a great idea!! Thanks again 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤️❤️❤️

@saraconklinfrozenpennies Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Thanks so much for watching!!

@kimberlyalexander7905 Жыл бұрын

Buying snacks and dividing them up into daily snack packs so I won’t be tempted to overeat them, run out of them and go back to the store for more.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies Жыл бұрын

I love this idea! I think it makes good, frugal sense!

@kimberlyalexander7905 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That means a lot coming from you! Thank you so much!

@Fidi987 Жыл бұрын

One other thing that shocked me: I bought from a supermarket chain in my town. Broccoli frozen for 99 cents. Then, one day I went to the neighboring town that had the same supermarket chain, but by a different owner - the broccoli (same brand and weight) was 1.49 €! So, maybe check if this is the case for the chain you buy from (it is not the case always, depending on the chain) and then check where which products are cheaper.

@HeronCoyote1234 Жыл бұрын

Except for frozen veggies and canned beans, shop the perimeter of the store. The processed foods (and junk) are in the center aisles. If you have bulk facilities (often cooperatives have them), get spices, flours, sugars, beans, coffee, in bulk. It’s a great way to try a particular spice without having to spend $ on a prepackaged container.

@deliarealtor Жыл бұрын

Upstate NY, woohoo! I lived there once, for 5 years. Snow!

@terrihubbard1437 Жыл бұрын

Rochester!

@purplemandala Жыл бұрын

I have only just discovered you on YT and I'm a fan immediately. You are like having a friend round for a cup of tea. Looking forward to watching all your content. ☕😊

@saraconklinfrozenpennies Жыл бұрын

Thanks so very much. I appreciate you.

@sandrabailey8743 Жыл бұрын

Buying in bulk can be misleading. It depends on what you're looking for.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies Жыл бұрын

Agree. And also, the prices really need to be looked at. Sometimes it's not worth it!!

@jazzk4072 Жыл бұрын

Produce that “hasn’t gone to the dark side”. 😂

@VT-jo7in Жыл бұрын

You're so terrific...thanks for all these tips..makes so much sense!!

@bmarieluvstheearth3879 Жыл бұрын

I’ve had a 4 cup drip coffeemaker for years. I have a reusable filter. I also have a stovetop moka pot that I make my own iced lattes with. At most .50 versus $6.35@ Starbucks. And just as fresh because I grind my own beans.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies Жыл бұрын

Nice! I bet that makes a great cup of coffee!!

@robinl9676 Жыл бұрын

I don't even drink coffee...saves money!

@dianehaislip6888 Жыл бұрын

I have food basics,Nofrills,walmart,independent and Metro in my city in Ontario,Canada. On Monday , i go to each store and get jusy the stuff on reduced racks. Includes meat,breads,vrggies fruit. I repeat at the rest of the stores. I go home make a meal plan for the week using just those reduced items. Saves tons.

@bethanyg153 3 жыл бұрын

We eat leftovers, but if we have a meat dinner, we save the meat leftovers for another dinner. We mostly eat vegetarian lunches for even more savings.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies 3 жыл бұрын

Great ideas!!! Love it!!

@kenyonbissett3512 Жыл бұрын

We did that with Chili. Monday night Chili w/cornbread (I substitute plain yogurt for sour cream). Wednesday night I cook elbow macaroni and add in leftover chili (minus some chili set aside) serve with cooked carrots. Friday 🎉 leftover chili (chili/Mac if any left, also) hot dog bar - cheese, chili, onions, relish, etc; plus potatoes of some kind - FF, cut up oven roasted, chips (some like chili over potatoes w/cheese on top). This develop over the years and became a family favorite in winter. Normally I would not have leftovers of the same thing 3x in a week.

@luanngates4982 Жыл бұрын

@mm4847 Жыл бұрын

We do too as a family of seven when we can twice a week vegetarian rice and beans

@adiso37 Жыл бұрын

Plz don't throw bottles you already bought plz use them untill can't be used to prevent large plastic dump .it's more environmentally friendly

@Rose-inspirations Жыл бұрын

With the leftover chicken or beef I have cut it up into small pieces and put them into an omelette. You can't bet it, it makes a great omelet.

@leahsandow9300 Жыл бұрын

Great, no wait.. fantastic, no wait... utterly mind blowing Impressively BRILLIANT IDEAS!! Thanks for the video- liked, subscribed and life changed!! 😀 👌

@Savannah-ed4rv Жыл бұрын

I was at my grocery store this week before Thanksgiving and I found a beef chuck roast on sale for at least half off maybe 75% off the price and the package that I got was enough for probably three roast meals. So I bought it and cut it up into portions and put it in my freezer because the Thanksgiving coming of course I wouldn't be eating it right away. But it was a great price and I'm sure it was on sale because nobody was looking for a roast at this time of year.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies Жыл бұрын

What a great find!!!

@deliarealtor Жыл бұрын

I save by going to the smaller grocery store near my home instead of the super store.

@kimberlychodur3508 Жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t it be cheaper to just make a pot of coffee then to make individual cups. I reheat leftover coffee, I know some people hate reheated coffee, but it really doesn’t bother me to drink it. I have bought resale meat, it is a great way to buy meat cheaper if used up within a week or less it is fine.

@alisonj9533 Жыл бұрын

I zap mine in the microwave and I don't mind at all, don't like to waste

@bradlafferty Жыл бұрын

I like your wit and common sense presentation. Good info. Thanks. New sub.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! welcome 😊😊

@Luvnsummer Жыл бұрын

Love it! We still do this and found it helps to plan on a dry erase board.

@reducepricroryhrywtby Жыл бұрын

Good meals omelette omelette maker or frying plan, little oil or butter 2 eggs add what you like ham, vegetables, onion, etc healthy under 15 mins cook time

@saraconklinfrozenpennies Жыл бұрын

I love eggs! I have them every day!!

@sct4040 3 жыл бұрын

Don't buy Kcups, saves a lot.

@krzykatldy8688 Жыл бұрын

I spend more with a list than when I just shop for whatever is on sale.

@kenyonbissett3512 Жыл бұрын

Tip 22, lol. Know the coupon policies of the stores in your area. Example: Store A frequently offers a $10 off $75 purchase. Store B accepts competitors coupons for $ off $$ Store coupons. Usually store B has better deals when Store A offers a $ off coupon. So I use the Store A coupon at store B. Additional tip: don’t use it just to use it! The last time I used it I combined it with my senior discount at Store A because they had a month long sale on dry beans. All were a $1 a lb, my senior discount and the $ off coupon took the beans to $0.83lb which is good for chickpeas (reg. $1.50) and other beans in my area. I did not buy pinto beans because I can get them for $0.75lb regularly.

@solidstate9451 Жыл бұрын

In Germany there are hardly any coupons...

@kenyonbissett3512 Жыл бұрын

@@solidstate9451 😞☹️

@saraconklinfrozenpennies Жыл бұрын

Great tips!! Thanks!

@katheryncompton2159 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I found your channel! Great ideas!

@deliarealtor Жыл бұрын

I wish we had an Aldi near by.

@dizzysdoings Жыл бұрын

I've noticed that often buying the bigger items is more expensive per pound or serving than the smaller size. So, comparison shop Know your prices. If you're shopping in more than one store, knowing how much something costs in each store will tell you whether or not it's a good deal. Forget the k cups. Either use a reusable one or use a drip coffee maker. It costs me less than a dime to make a cup of coffee in my small, drip coffee maker. I've heard that grinding your own beans makes it even cheaper. But, I can only drink decaf due to a medical reason, and they don't sell the beans around here, so don't know if it's true or not.

@tabithac88 Жыл бұрын

Yes, I’ve noticed the price increases on bulk items lately too. I think they are trying to discourage buying in bulk.

@colleenwebster8762 Жыл бұрын

I guess I need to try the ketchup at Aldi’s! Great tips- batch cooking was a game changer for me many years ago.

@paularichardson8792 Жыл бұрын

K-cups are bad for the environment too. Buy a coffee pot, grinder & coffee beans. It’s cheaper and the coffee is better. The coffee in K-cups is stale. Coffee goes stale within 3 weeks.

@marcielynn4886 Жыл бұрын

I live off the grid, no rent, no electric bill, water bill, sewer bill. With all those savings steak and lobster every day.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies Жыл бұрын

LOL! Invite me for dinner on those nights, please!

@amycarter1782 Жыл бұрын

Buyong in bulk is often less expensive per unit, but always check. Occasionally its not less expensive.

@jenniferrice5877 Жыл бұрын

...before they go to the darkside. Hilarious 😂 new sub.

@lindanizamoff7981 Жыл бұрын

double what you make at a meal then freeze 1/2 for another quick meal.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies Жыл бұрын

Great idea!!

@solidstate9451 Жыл бұрын

That's what my lazy ass does, but I have to admit: it loses taste when frozen.

@lizharley5723 Жыл бұрын

I have another tip. Never go grocery shopping on an empty stomach.

@judysbakeryandtestkitchen1654 Жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh! I like these, except: The day before Thanksgiving is the busiest grocery shopping day of the year! In fact, I was a sales rep to grocery stores, and my company told me not to go into the stores that day. I would never go into a store the day before a holiday. That’s when all the procrastinators go. And we can’t go more than a week without getting healthy vegetables for salads. Shopping less than that would be a problem.

@beautiwoods 3 жыл бұрын

I love this!! Such great advice and you're very funny! Thanks for sharing :)

@jeffreyg201 Жыл бұрын

Buying in bulk isn`t always the right thing to do. You are spending more and keeping the inventory in storage. Doesn`t make sense unless you are shopping for a large family.

@victoriablanc761 Жыл бұрын

way to save money-- don't buy K cups. make your coffee from ground coffee. we also keep a list of all meals that we make that are hits with our family- separated into pastas/ soups etc. So in a week we can just go through and choose 6 or seven that we want that week. Also we use 10 oz water bottles and add 8 oz of water and 2 oz of 100 % no sugar added juice. Great way to get the kids to drink more water, they love it, and great way to change up your water and add Vitamin C. Also really cut back on your meat consumption.

@maria_risen_art Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I first time seeing your videos, and love them! ❤

@saraconklinfrozenpennies Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! And thanks for watching!

@suzana8805 3 жыл бұрын

Great advice as usual. We are renting a small studio in Austria and I'm so sad I can't buy in bulk anymore because of my tiny camper size fridge/freezer. Me and my boyfriend literally have to take turns buying our favourite frozen foods because 2 items don't fit the damn freezer lol. Seeing your pantry made me a bit jealous

@saraconklinfrozenpennies 3 жыл бұрын

Isn't it interesting the sizes of refrigerators depending on the country. I guess I would suggest keeping doing the best you can. You're doing great!!

@yvonneuriarte2429 3 жыл бұрын

Great advice, thanks so much Sara

@saraconklinfrozenpennies 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to have you here!

@cristinasumadchat605 Жыл бұрын

I don't need to make a list when going to the grocery. With inflation, cost of goods have soared and the amount of money you need to fill a cart has doubled. I just buy about 5-6 items which are on promo, the cart is full and all the money is gone.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies Жыл бұрын

It’s hard. You’re right. We need to make smart choices.

@cristinasumadchat605 Жыл бұрын

@@saraconklinfrozenpennies I didn't cut my grocery in half, instead my grocery costs doubled. I just have at least two meals a day. This goes for all my pets, which are about 20 of them. Their meals have also changed. Money needs to be stretched. I grow plants in the backyard which more often than not, the chickens eat all vegetables they find or the neighbors get them. I've been losing chickens together with the eggs. I try to preserve whatever is left from the harvest.

@josecaraballo6053 Жыл бұрын

I have a reusable k-cup and is more affordable coffee.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies Жыл бұрын

They sure do make a difference!

@kenyonbissett3512 Жыл бұрын

I bought my son one and though he is usually price indifferent, he only used reusable k-cup. He also did like all the trash with disposable kcups.

@reginabeasley872 Жыл бұрын

I'm new to your channel I do many of these tips I mostly buy store brands (except when it comes to stouffers mac and cheese, can't stand the others) I learned a lot by watching my late mom Shop she always bought the store brands over the name brands

@RobinBaich Жыл бұрын

I'm watching this 2 years after the video premiered, and inflation is running amok. One thing I noticed at my local supermarket - they hide cheaper products in very sneaky ways. Bagel brands like Thomas are in the bread aisle at around $5.00 a bag, but in the refrigerator section, on the top shelf above the butter and margarine where it's kind of dark, they keep a local brand selling for only $1.99. Same amount of bagels, same taste. Sure, the bagels are hard because they've been refrigerated, but if you toast or microwave them for 30 seconds before eating, they become as soft as when they were baked. Who would think to look for bagels in the refrigerated section ? Check out the dark corners of your store. You might be surprised to find what they hide.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies Жыл бұрын

Great idea! Look for products around the store!

@karenvonbargen4472 Жыл бұрын

Look in your cupboard, make a menu, then go shopping. Figure out which grocery store is cheapest and just go. Your time is valuable and running around to every store in town chasing a deal wastes gas and your time.

@rg-mi5hh Жыл бұрын

Good video! We don't meal plan. We stockup when what we use is on sale at a good price. Chicken leg quarters are .99 cents a lb. this week. That's what we will stockup on. Our chicken in the freezer is getting low.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies Жыл бұрын

Love that!

@mm4847 Жыл бұрын

59 cents here for chicken

@haydehabdolahian7691 Жыл бұрын

Your tips are all come sense 😏how can people not know that ? Gee I cook more so we can have leftover ! Or why the hell would anybody throw scraps out when you can make wonderful soup Or stuck?cooking double food is best way to have food when you don’t have time to cook 🤷🏼‍♀️the only time I shop anywhere else but Aldi is when Aldi doesn’t have what I need ! I know for sure every body pick up thing more when it is on sells why wouldn’t they ? Specially if is meat chicken , or thing you need and can freeze it 😏And I collect coupon for thing that I use not just because it is cheap ! It is nice to hear young lady like you knows how to shop and is not wasting money , I see a lot of waste ! money and food in America 😢

@mariasinclair9718 Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@robinl9676 Жыл бұрын

Have been doing these things for decades.

@happycook6737 Жыл бұрын

Check every receipt everytime before you leave the store. I find so many, many mistakes!

@MonethSato Жыл бұрын

watching from tokyo 💕

@wynnyekey5316 Жыл бұрын

I don't understand the clicker . What are we counting?

@saraconklinfrozenpennies Жыл бұрын

The dollars that you spend. Each time you spend a dollar, you click. By the time you're to the register, you have a total!

@solidstate9451 Жыл бұрын

K-Cups are too expensive for me.

@mm4847 Жыл бұрын

Make your own breads and yogurt

@tamihill4229 Жыл бұрын

Don't buy junk food

@Candiegirl13 Жыл бұрын

So this came up in my KZfaq feed and I didn't notice it was from a year ago when you said April 2022 I was like oh my gosh she's eating expired food then noticed that this video is old but I want to make a comment because fact of the matter is stores jack up the prices during the holidays to lower the prices if you shop those same items during non-holiday time you can find a better price. As far as Dollar Tree and Dollar General I find that you can go to Walmart and find a better price nine times out of 10 so I tried to stay out of the Dollar Tree Dollar General scene because you will end up spending more people say it's only $1.25 but it can be 89 cents at Walmart that's a substantial savings just like I had bought some Hillshire Farm lunchmeat you know it's in the red container I was at the grocery store and saw that it was two or three dollars more than what I was usually paying at Walmart so I literally go across the street and saved that $2- $3 so you have to know your prices because sometimes a sale is not really a legit sale they just want you to think that you're getting a discount but you're not really getting a discount why do you think the eggs are in the back of the store 9 out of 10 times because they want you to buy 15-20 other things on the way to get those eggs the one thing that you walked in for.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies Жыл бұрын

Great tips!! Thanks!

@kendallmcguire Жыл бұрын

Where is link for once a month shopping? Thanx

@danawood8103 3 жыл бұрын

Love that ketchup 😁

@saraconklinfrozenpennies 3 жыл бұрын

Me, too!!!

@maricelaandsammyshauls894 Жыл бұрын

Tfs

@ginnyberg9271 Жыл бұрын

I didd do not know that about eggs. How do we freeze potatoes when I did it they turned brown

@saraconklinfrozenpennies Жыл бұрын

I think you have to partially cook them first. Then they are ok.

@kathivogt2078 Жыл бұрын

I have been looking for shelves like the ones behind you in your video. Would you tell me where they are from please?

@saraconklinfrozenpennies Жыл бұрын

The big ones are from Home Depot about 7 years ago. The small on is from Lowe’s about a month ago. ☺️

@mildredlane3717 Жыл бұрын

loed the video but I am 84 w lots of physical problems,Any suggestions for grocery shopping for me??

@saraconklinfrozenpennies Жыл бұрын

Yes Ms Mildred. Call your local senior citezen center or County Office for the Aging and ask them for help with your shopping. Many churches also have volunteers on hand to help, too.

@solidstate9451 Жыл бұрын

I don't get the only once a month shopping. Fresh veggies don't last for that long. Even bread doesn't last for 2 weeks before it gets green stains. And salad only lasts for several days in the fridge. How can you have fresh food when going to the Store so seldomn?

@deenanick3772 Жыл бұрын

You can freeze more food than you think.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies Жыл бұрын

I freeze bread. I have greens in a clamshell container that will last a good two weeks with a paper towel in them to absorb moisture. My organic milk will keep a month (or be frozen) Eat the fruit that goes bad the fastes first. Save the oranges, pears, apples, and grapes for the second half. Choose frozen brocolli instead of fresh.