BEST EXTREME BUDGET MEAL PLAN $20 for a WEEK! // EASY MEALS on a BUDGET

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@FrugalNutrition Жыл бұрын

"If anybody deserves treats and luxuries, everybody deserves them." 👏 ☺ you're a GEM, Mindy!!

@SeeMindyMom Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@georgekessler3548 Жыл бұрын

So funny, I was telling my sister-in-law about this channel last night and used those words: "a gem of a woman."

@BIBLE-a-s-m-r Жыл бұрын

❤

@carmenjohnston7019 Жыл бұрын

As a SAHM I never imagined being in a position where I’d be worried about affording to feed my babies. My husband and I are thankful for your suggestions and budgeting recipes. I found myself crying today just overwhelmed with having to tell my toddler she can’t eat more of a meal because we have to save it for meals later on. We are very fortunate family with no debt and manage to make it by. But this season has been one of the most difficult yet. Thank you Mindy for your encouragement & videos. It truthfully is helping my family re-approach our meal planning/budget ❤️

@captivated388 Жыл бұрын

Could she eat some of you or your husband’s food instead? I would starve for my children. Also, if there is a food scarcity problem, check out your local food pantries, Christian help centers, or churches. I hate to think of your baby being hungry 😢 I’m sorry you’re going through that.

@karlamckinney1374 Жыл бұрын

@@captivated388 I'd go to the food bank when in these situations

@cortneyellyn3233 Жыл бұрын

I found her over a year ago. And I watched her videos for weeks when we were struggling. It’s truly been such a blessing for us too. She has so many ideas and ways to save. ❤ I hope this hard time passes for you quickly.

@JacindaH Жыл бұрын

@@captivated388 I don't know that debt free is something to be proud of when you're telling your child no on food. I would starve before they went without. And I realize I'm sounding judgy...because I am.

@BrynneC Жыл бұрын

@@usatodaywife popcorn is a choking hazard for children under 4, as a heads up

@lisarobins Жыл бұрын

I think this is a very well balanced and nutritionally dense meal plan which would be sustainable indefinitely if money was really tight.

@kristinafrancis382 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely thought the same thing. I'm like, what? These are great!

@slice20 Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I came here to say.

@karil6461 Жыл бұрын

Finally a youtube recipe channel that is both budget & healthish.

@trackee2024 8 ай бұрын

Same thought! She always says these recipes are for temporary tight spots, but I think they are great balanced meals! 30g of protein for a pasta dish is well done!! 👏

@karinakissell9565 Жыл бұрын

Love that you give ideas for a tight budget that isn't just beans and rice. My kids will actually eat a lot of your recipes. 😀

@abbigailburkes4408 Жыл бұрын

I really love that you tell people they shouldn’t feel guilty for getting themselves a treat. I can attest to that! Whenever I’m having a tight week or just want to watch what I’m spending I will still always make room for a box of cake mix, a special soda, etc. It seriously makes you feel so much better. Please y’all…get the cake mix and don’t feel bad about it!

@SeeMindyMom Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I agree. Being “realistic” is one of my big motivators when planning videos, and I just think it’s more practical and easier to stick to a budget if we allow a small amount of luxury and fun!

@michellebrill5328 Жыл бұрын

Yep, always get cake mix, brownies, jello or pudding.

@kristyh982 Жыл бұрын

And mug cakes only need water! 3 tbs mix, 2 tbs water, and 1 min in the microwave (give or take). If you wanna really jazz it up put a dollop of icing after mixing but before microwaving. You get a lava cake

@darisabatino4966 Жыл бұрын

@@SeeMindyMom oo9o0

@LindaC616 Жыл бұрын

@@kristyh982 although if you take flour water leavening and a bit of sugar and cocoa you can make an eight by eight dish of lava cake and it's actually low fat!

@Kloops Жыл бұрын

Oh thank you so very very much. I needed this. Thank you. I was married for 23 years and never really needed to budget for meals. Divorcing now, I am on a very tight budget. I appreciate your help. I know what I am going to have for dinner and lunch for the week. I struggled for nearly a year of not feeling worthy of going grocery shopping soon after separating because I had been financially abused by him. Even though we didn’t need budget for groceries, he was good at shaming me for some of my choices. Also, it was very depressing to start over. So thank you so very much for your help.

@mariannewakeam6232 Жыл бұрын

Your budget videos are amazing! With so many struggling with rising prices these ideas are filling and healthy and definitely within reach for most people. Thank you

@SeeMindyMom Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Marianne. I prayed this morning this video would find some people who are looking for these kinds of ideas. I hope it is helpful to somebody. 😊

@tammyosborne4374 Жыл бұрын

I agree these are wonderful recipes and are big help

@michellek2858 Жыл бұрын

I recently lost my job and found not only my church, but also the college I am attending has a food pantry.

@donnaa9581 Жыл бұрын

I’ve started keeping a zip lock bag in my freezer. Any time I chop veggies, I add the peels, skins, and trimmings to the bag. Once it’s full, I simmer it in water along with various spices, then strain the liquid. This makes such tasty, healthy veggie broth to use in soups, stews or any way you want.

@FantabulousFail Жыл бұрын

My vegan friend does this too! I really need to start making my own veggie broth. I love soups for the cold weather.

@roundtreecumberbatch2012 4 ай бұрын

This is an old depression trick. I freeze the broth I strain from canned veggies and fruit as well for other uses. Nothing in my home gets wasted

@FurBabyGrandma 27 күн бұрын

I have done this for years. I never have to buy veggie or chicken broth. The bones from a whole chicken that I shred off the bone with a bit of those veggies also make a fantastic chicken stock.

@TaraannBudgetsandSelf-Care Жыл бұрын

I try to put aside $5 a week for pantry stables. It helped me feed a lot of other families during the beginning of the pandemic

@mshea7650 Жыл бұрын

I thought this was a great idea and I’m going to try it too! I don’t have many spices etc right now but I think it def gives more flexibility if you have more on hand.

@wplains Жыл бұрын

With the pandemic and the high prices, I always bring back an extra package of sugar or flour or pasta. It’s a good way of building up an extra in the pantry. If you can, take flour out of the original package and put it into a mason jar and then freeze it. That way, you kill off the bugs and it’ll last for a much longer time.

@mshea7650 Жыл бұрын

I just bought some yeast and some baking powder I found at family dollar..(I never have those on hand..(I usually have e baking soda) I did make the soda bread on New Year’s Eve when I made a ham because I forgot to get rolls lol

@theopkingdom3433 Жыл бұрын

Mindy, I return to your videos again and again because of your real world, down to earth, recipes. I appreciate that you understand budget cooking. Most people have limited budgets AND time. So yes, scratch cooking can be cheap IF one has time to plan and prep things. Your recipes and ideas are much more friendly to real life. And, I hate to say it, but this is the food reality for many families over a long haul. So I appreciate you showing ways to get those nutrients and proteins into meals that could be empty calories without a little thought. Thanks.

@SeeMindyMom Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words. I do try to be creative and come up with some tasty meals that add a little variety on a tight budget. Thanks for watching!

@elizabethjohnsen9856 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. I’m a single mom and i only have a couple bucks to get us through this week. You’re an angel. The gnocchi soup is definitely going to be used!

@pandapoof8798 Жыл бұрын

What I love about these recipes is, for the most part, they're one pot. I'm so excited to try the sausage and gnocchi soup.

@SeeMindyMom Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! I try to keep in mind that time is also a precious resource, and we don't always have a lot of time to cook from scratch, or make meals that require a lot of prep. :)

@trackee2024 8 ай бұрын

Same! I'm running to Aldi for that super affordable gnocchi, too. 🏃🏻‍♀ I think it's $4 at kroger? Crazy!

@dreamweaver3406 Жыл бұрын

You are fortunate to have an Aldi's close-we don't have one in Nevada/ I have two grocery stores in my town-Walmart and Safeway. I checked the total prices of those items you listed and Walmart was 25.79 and Safeway was a whopping 35.58 for the same items. I only shop Safeway for their specials :-) Thanks for the interesting video. I am a senior citizen with a fixed income and these ideas are great!

@amateurmom5111 Жыл бұрын

If anybody deserves treats, everybody does was such a lovely way to put it and yes that's the best way to look at it! I love your videos and have picked up so many great and realistic tips. Thank you!

@SeeMindyMom Жыл бұрын

You are so kind, thank you! :)

@MandalaBunnyhome Жыл бұрын

Another go-to for me was adding things to ramen noodles like hard boiled eggs, peas, etc! These are really great ideas, the worst part about a tight food budget is coming to terms with not being able to eat what you want. Having something to look forwars to helps so much, even just a square of chocolate or ice pop. Rice is also a big staple for my family, it's great if you can't have pasta.

@VashtiWood Ай бұрын

I'm from Australia and I love seeing how different countries (with different policies around food production, import tariffs etc) have such vastly different examples of what's "budget" or "affordable". I think most of you would be shocked at how relatively (compared to Australian prices) "expensive" most of this is! And then there are some ingredients that *you* consider to be a steal of a deal that are cheaper for us every day of the week! It's just fascinating! Thanks so much for sharing. ❤

@julybailey2326 5 ай бұрын

I couldn't believe grocery shopping last night for myself and my husband. I bought 2 medium size filets for steak as I haven't had steak in 2 months and was really craving it. I just can't eat a tough steak I'd rather skip it. Anyway 2 pieces for $36. I couldn't believe it😢 my husband and I grew up rather poor and we are also pretty fortunate now that we can shop while not being on a budget but I still find myself adding it up in my head as we are going through the line at the end. It drives my husband crazy. I remember how it felt going to bed hungry and my heart hurts for you folks that deal with this struggle of trying to feed your families. I worked 3 jobs a large portion of my life to keep food on the table. Bless you for making this video. The food actually looked amazing

@betterlivingonabudget Жыл бұрын

If only I'd had YT and the internet back when I was in my early 20s and raising a family! Your channel is fantastic and so helpful to YAs just starting out on their independent lives.

@SeeMindyMom Жыл бұрын

Me, too! YT would have been a great resource. Thanks for the kind words!

@leighdegenhardt485 Жыл бұрын

Lol! I meal prepped back then, long before it was a "thing"! I was a single mom and didn't love the idea of coming home after working all day and cooking each night so on Sundays I did batch cooking and froze stuff for later in the week! Still do it now and I'm beyond retirement age! Lol!

@annswann1941 Жыл бұрын

So glad you mentioned celery & pb! That ‘snack’ would be a couple meals for me 🤣🤣 Like you said these great extreme budget meals aren’t intended for long term so when the budget is better remember to stock up those pantry basics. Great video

@grannygoes7882 9 ай бұрын

I volunteer at a community foodback in my town. Anyone is welcome, no questions asked. People drive up in expensive SUV'S and fill it up with boxes of food. Sometimes you wonder to yourself about their situation but the fact is, it doesn't matter. No proof of income or lack thereof, is needed and we always have a ton leftover. Volunteers are welcome to take whatever is left and we still waste some of it. If you are struggling in any way, check out your food pantries/banks. There are almost always more than one, even in the smallest towns. The one I work at doesn't get their food from the community. Almost all of it comes from the government and quite a bit comes from local grocery stores. A new Albertsons just opened in our tiny town and they donate a TON of food.

@nickywiedmeier6770 Жыл бұрын

I agree on the treats! i do budget weeks at least once a month for a week. To save up and have us eat frugally. Making a pan of brownies that week for a couple desserts is a game changer for the kids. It stops all the complaining about the food or making it seem like we are missing out on good food

@angelicagutierrez666 Жыл бұрын

My local food pantry gives us pasta and canned veggies and canned tomato all the time. So I only really have to purchase meats and other veggies and breads to go along with it all. ❤❤

@libertyg4402 Ай бұрын

Wow, I just tallied this up with my Walmart here in Colorado and it's $35 for these groceries a year later in 2024. Inflation is insane. Mindy I'm binge watching your videos to get ideas to help alleviate the strain on our family's budget. Thank you for your content! ❤

@susancarnegie3794 Жыл бұрын

As a retired person I visit my towns free giveaways to help with my food budget..there is always a snack of some sort in my bag or box..so much appreciated as I have cut a lot of unnecessary snacks from my budget. Thanks for your budget friendly meals!

@marjoriejohnson4559 Жыл бұрын

This budget meal plan helped me as I was looking thru today's ad coupons and figured out how I could meal plan like you do. I started with a 5# bag of russet potatoes for 99 cents and &4.79 for 1# of ground beef and will buy some similar items as you to make similar recipes as you. In leaner times I have used a 10 # bag of potatoes for a whole week of meals at EVERY meal for hash browns, baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, roast potatoes and soup. Your budget meal videos are a good resource when needed 😊

@SeeMindyMom Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help, Marjorie!

@BCGirl822 Жыл бұрын

I totally agree about the “luxury item”. We’ve been in really tight spots plenty of times and had to eat extremely frugal but having some little sweet something keeps our spirits lifted and we don’t feel so bad about the situation.

@chrisharmon5453 Жыл бұрын

I love that you actually put enough s&p and other seasonings in 👏👏 I watch many other channels and appreciate them all but do get frustrated by the small amount of say pepper they use. As a former professional cook my herb cabinet is super important and I like how you stress it as important to make foods satisfying.

@ohdang8515 12 күн бұрын

That soup looks delicious. If someone were really pinching pennies and did not have the oil to sauté their onions, carrots and celery in they could brown the sausage first and then sauté the veg. Also, love your use of HALF the package of meat. So many folks just chuck the whole package of meat in the pan - especially when it is minced/ground - but for soups and stovetop style casseroles (rice or pasta bases with meats and sauces cooked on the hob, not in the oven) the meat and its flavor stretches much further than one would think. Healthier too! Great video!

@megsdell18 Жыл бұрын

I love peanut butter and banana. Sometimes I roll it on a tortilla if I’m out of toast. I put a drizzle of honey and cinnamon on it to make it extra yummy! Also, the tuna casserole looks so good, planning to try it this week😊

@SeeMindyMom Жыл бұрын

My son loves PB & Honey in a tortilla!

@candycake4926 Жыл бұрын

Yessss!! I'll fold up a tortilla and put it in the toaster/toaster oven and the peanut butter gets so warm and gooey. It's so good!! (You could probably do it in a pan or the oven for a minute as well!)

@jillgott6567 Жыл бұрын

Good video. You included a healthy amount of protein, carbs, and veggies per meal. I also love that your recipes are not just rice, beans and tacos which most channels rely on.

@maryd1495 Жыл бұрын

This is the first time I’ve come across your channel, but I absolutely love this video. You have a beautiful way of explaining things without any criticism/guilt or anything like that. It’s lovely to see. This is so helpful. Thank you!

@JacindaH Жыл бұрын

I've started making my own vinegar with apple scraps, water and about a quarter cup of sugar. It's amazing and can be made with all kinds of fruit scraps.

@lisamusil8170 Жыл бұрын

When my husband and I were first together, we both worked full time, I would make 2 big pots of something on Sunday and we would eat leftovers all week. Our grocery bill was tiny!

@emmamcphersonofficial Жыл бұрын

In so many of the budget cooking videos I've watched the meals just looks sad. But these all genuinely look so delicious 😋

@FinalFantasyVll Жыл бұрын

My bf and I were on a crazy budget between jobs and before we could qualify for ebt. We ALWAYS dedicated a couple dollars to a treat, made it way easier. Made it feel like my budget was not a punishment

@meganwoehl5277 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We are putting an offer in on a house today and I really want to get our food budget under control. When we wrote out our budgets I was absolutely shocked with how much we spend on food. I've finally decided that owning a home is more important to me than ordering out multiple times a week or going grocery shopping and buying junk food. When I wrote my budget out in Excel, I included a section with easy cheap lunch ideas (lots of tuna) since that is where I spend the most of my discretionary money. Now looking for dinner recipes for me and my husband so we can cut our grocery bill down. I want food shopping on a budget to become a habit instead of a short term saving solution. Should help us both lose weight too!

@deborahpullen9940 Жыл бұрын

Just noticed you reached 150k subscribers. Big congratulations. Much deserved. Love your videos.

@SeeMindyMom Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@sherrikent6628 Жыл бұрын

Love this, as I really don’t like eating a bunch of leftovers I have started freezing one cup and two cup containers to make my own TV dinners. I look forward to trying out the soup.

@owensfolx Жыл бұрын

I love you videos. My husband and I (empty nest) don't *need to budget too much-but I love the challenge. And I love to think of all of the good that we could do with the $, or ingredients, that we don't spend, or use. A lot of your content contains useful information on what items could go farthest, in being donated to a local food pantry!

@KevinZ.000 Жыл бұрын

I had to budget my groceries a few years ago. I agree with your food haul, but as a pescatarian, I would be substituting the sausage with dried beans, rice and/or eggs. The pro tip that you mentioned is to build up your pantry with the essentials and spices is 100% accurate. Thankfully, I am a bit more comfortable in my budgeting, but if you looked at my current pantry, I could feed myself a week or more without being bored by the meals. The "protein" issue is more of a myth of disinformation (from the US food industry), if you truly research the vegan/vegetarian diet you can have a higher carbohydrate to protein ratio. Everyone if different, you need to know what work is best for you.

@simplyzulu1426 Жыл бұрын

Don't know why this video was recommended to me by you tube, but was quite interesting. As an Indian we calculate in grams and kilograms. Most of our products come in 100, 250, 500, 750 and 1000 grams.

@coleniyo2719 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Your Aldi’s prices are so much cheaper than the Aldi in my area. Great video! I love your budget recipe ideas.

@kathleenmccandless7553 Жыл бұрын

I’ve never cooked pasta in the sauce before, so I am totally going to try that!!!

@nancycarney Жыл бұрын

I am always sharing your budget meals with young couples learning how to budget and feed the two or three of them. Thank you for all your videos.

@SeeMindyMom Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Nancy. I hope they are helpful, that’s my goal. 😊

@michelleharris9581 Жыл бұрын

Best video showing how to use real food and cooking from scratch.

@chansofancy Жыл бұрын

These videos are so helpful for someone like me who’s paying off a large amount of debt and stopping eating out randomly with my family for the time being. We still will have planned family meals out but nowhere near what we were doing.

@wendybeex7277 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video! Times are tough so vids like these are extra appreciated. And you’re so kind and sweet! ❤

@jessbedsole8622 Жыл бұрын

I love this style video. Such a nice reminder of all the delicious things we can make with simple ingredients.

@stacybarker4749 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mindy for all of your great ideas and hard work putting these videos together!

@HeatherB81 Жыл бұрын

You are such an inspiration! So well spoken, smart, engaging!! Love your budget meal videos!!❤ Also, cooking the pasta in the sauce was 🤯🤯🤯

@withoutlimitsbudgets Жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing video! I love these videos not only for the budget meals, but also to help me re-create other dishes from my prepper pantry!

@kimvillasenor3 Жыл бұрын

I love your channel but it is just me at home so I really appreciate this video. This is a good menu base and I can fill it out with other items when my budget allows. Thank you Mindy!

@jedisnowy78 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making these videos and being so thoughtful with them. You rock!

@meggflores5303 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for what you do! You have given me so many great ideas on new recipes to try for my family and not break the bank in the process.

@MistyDawn.D Жыл бұрын

@seemindymom Thank you! I'm in a struggle at the moment and I never knew how to make bread from stuff in my kitchen and stretch these meals/dollar. You're a lifesaver!

@colettemitchell3412 Жыл бұрын

These are always my favorite videos. Thank you.

@joannaazar7396 Жыл бұрын

That’s amazing. I always buy expensive and way too much food and end up throwing it out. I’m trying to get better. Thanks for sharing ur tips. ❤ NewJersey ❤❤

@leahleverett9731 Жыл бұрын

I love her idea's videos like this have really helped my little family stay with-in on budget.

@nicholassmith9305 Жыл бұрын

I just grabbed a few meal plans from your site and I already feel so blessed! This is going to make my week so easy. Thank you, Mindy!

@aleshahagerty7227 Жыл бұрын

This is my second time watching this video and it is still just as inspiring to watch as it was before! Currently I'm doing a no spend pantry clean out, but going back to watch this video has filled me with excitement for the next grocery run. Hopefully I can put it off just a bit longer, but when the time comes, I'll be ready! Thank you!

@cltinturkey Жыл бұрын

I'm with you on the heavy pepper! It makes everything (except chocolate cake) taste better. Great ideas here. Thanks!

@homeandgardendiy6363 Жыл бұрын

I also agree. However, this is a good time to share a funny story from when I was about 20 years old. I used to be of the opinion that you could never get too much pepper in what you're cooking. I was making several boxes of Kraft macaroni and cheese all at once, and I added a bunch of pepper. When I started stirring, the overall color of the mac and cheese was kind of grayish. I remember thinking that that seemed like it might be a lot of pepper, but I'm sure I could eat it. When I finished cooking and sat down to try it, all I could taste was pepper. 🤣😃😲 So I'm here to tell you that you really can get too much pepper. 😁😂😉🙃 I ended up throwing the entire pot of mac and cheese away. But the lesson had been learned. 😋

@kristyh982 Жыл бұрын

If anyone deserves treats, everyone does 💕

@mistysmith6152 Жыл бұрын

I love how you season your meals❤❤

@madelinemercado6850 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all the tips♥️👍🏼

@22lilacsky Жыл бұрын

Thank you for being out here and helping those that may not be able to afford groceries. You truly help with many unique ideas to create meals on a budget or with no money at all and I think now is the time these videos are needed most!!! God bless and thank you !

@genawalter401 Жыл бұрын

Your videos are amazing! I am going to share this particular one with my daughter who is newly married and on a tight budget. These meals could easily feed her and her spouse for several meals. Thank you for being so down to earth, real, kind and helpful. I appreciate the hard work you do to make these videos. 💓

@pjb2773 Жыл бұрын

Those grilled cheese croutons are brilliant and I bet that soup would be just fine made with skimmed milk.

@rharvey2124 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for including the prices. Love the Aldi milk chocolate with hazelnut bars (really chock full of hazelnuts)and their white chocolate candy bars. They are $2.49 per bar.

@lisaremy4817 Жыл бұрын

All your recipes looked amazing! My mouth was watering…..I’m definitely going to try all of these. Yum!!

@jessren1618 4 ай бұрын

Wow these are great looking meals on a budget! Thank goodness my family of 3 gets by month to month even as a nurse it’s tight but we also have our son in private Christian school and I have a long drive for work 2 days a week and work close to come the other 3. We get by but the last few years have been tight because inflation, extra medical bills, insurance increases, all the life things. I have just found your videos and love them and LOVE aldi! Lol

@whitneycore6308 6 ай бұрын

So thankful for your channel - I’ve been following for a while and practicing frugal tips you share and now find myself in a position of being laid off from my job of the last 4 years so these videos hit home a little differently.

@susanmolnar9606 Жыл бұрын

Mindy thanks for your ideas. As a party of one these dishes will come in handy.

@valeria117 Жыл бұрын

Oh my thank you so much I will definitely be trying these ideas ❤

@magdalenafernandez6575 Жыл бұрын

WOW!! Great video-- got some great ideas!! Thanks!

@andrewvasquez2164 Жыл бұрын

What an absolutely lovely soul you are , thank you for this!!

@treasurespastnpresen Жыл бұрын

One of my kids favorite snacks was celery with peanut butter or celery with pimento cheese. The also loved raw veggies with dip. Great meal ideas in the video!

@hollygrimes283 Жыл бұрын

Again and again, you provide excellent recipes and resources for flavorful budget meals! I’ve been sharing to our local page that shares money saving grocery tips and local food pantries! Keep up the good work, Mindy!

@SeeMindyMom Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, Holly, and thank you for the encouragement!

@5kidsmyhusbandandme Жыл бұрын

Love this. Your ideas sound good even if you aren’t on a budget. Thank you. ♥️

@stacylynnmingo7965 Жыл бұрын

Wanted to add that I TOO love ur videos and enjoy watching the meals you make for your family. BALANCE is the key to almost EVERYTHING! You’re doing a great job!

@SeeMindyMom Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Stacy, I appreciate that!

@nicholehelmueller2130 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for going through the protein counts. That was helpful.

@Ohsosimplypaige 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for these videos currently in a tight spot such great ideas !

@braxtonchurch4231 Жыл бұрын

Mindy I absolutely love all of your budget saving ideas. U r just wonderful for doing this for us. Thanks so much. Happy holidays from Kentucky to u and ur family.

@SeeMindyMom Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate the kind words! Happy Thanksgiving! :)

@alexlecute Жыл бұрын

The fact that you got all of that for 21$ is just stunning...from where I am from I don't think i can find anything at the groxerie store for less than 4$. What you have there is an easy 70$

@dmmrad54 6 күн бұрын

Very good ideas for one person. I am a senior by myself. These recipes are helpful. Thanks

@amanditaroa Жыл бұрын

you are so creative.i'll be cooking these foods soon! thank you for the ideas

@kaylalyons96 Жыл бұрын

This is so awesome. I’m also a teacher, and while we have two incomes with my husband, I find myself still wanting to cut back on our budget wherever we can these days. Also, gives me recipe ideas because I’m a lost cause in the kitchen!

@DavidBrooks-mq6js Жыл бұрын

Hi Mindy! I just found your videos a few weeks ago. I love, love, love your content! I really like trying new recipes. Thank you for all you do! :)

@soothingsymphonies Жыл бұрын

I love you so much Mindy, for reiterating that it's okay to have a treat even if you're struggling. That's something, unfortunately that you run into. People (or even yourself) making you think that just because you're broke, you're undeserving. I love that you do the opposite. You're sweet, Mindy, and man do we need good people and positive content in this world we live in today.

@SeeMindyMom Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I appreciate the kind words and the encouragement.

@Stanpianoman-zs7gy 6 ай бұрын

Today I got food from a food bank. The bread was moldy and canned food years past the expiration date. I complained that I didn't have the money for food. Watching this video has shown me I can afford $20 a week for food.

@jgodwin717 Жыл бұрын

Great ideas!!! Thank you Mindy 💖

@melinicxo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for posting these wonderful ideas especially now with the prices of groceries, it helps me budget!

@marylooksfineonadime Жыл бұрын

Great video!! I love the way you utilize the same ingredients over a couple of different meals!! Also, super smart thinking grabbing the Italian sausage since it's (as you said) already seasoned.

@SeeMindyMom Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

@yvonne5322 Жыл бұрын

100% Agree with the luxury item. it really does give you a bit of cheer up

@serahchava8469 Жыл бұрын

The only one that makes and bought nutrious meals

@justanotherfan18 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video....motivates me to cook more. Seeing new ideas and ways to combine things I would not of thought of, and getting away from cooking the same things. It maybe meals on a budget but it's given me new ideas.

@samanthadodd8112 Жыл бұрын

Very realistic food on a budget. Thank you.

@jackieburkey735 Жыл бұрын

Excellent meals! Great variety, too.

@NevaJWilson25462 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this.

@amandapennell5014 Жыл бұрын

I am so so envious of the grocery prices there!! Love the recipes!

@amontgomery1212 Жыл бұрын

I love these videos! I wish I would have had these recipes in college 😂 but a cheap meal is a great thing to throw into the mix - even just one can help stretch your budget!