Budget Shopping For $170 a Month: Extreme Grocery Shopping

Budget Shopping For $170 a Month: Extreme Grocery Shopping | Grocery Budget 2023

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Hello friends, my name is Christine, and welcome to Frugal Fit Mom! Today we are changing the emergency extreme grocery budget challenge and eating from our pantry for as long as possible. Because I have older kids and we still want fresh items I will continue to hit up sales and go to the store regularly. Shop with me, cook with me, and see what we are eating at our house in January 2023. $170 a month for groceries is only $42.50 a week for 6 people!
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00:00 Grocery Budget 2023
1:35 January 3 Grocery Haul
4:15 January 10 Grocery Shopping
7:50 KZfaq Expenses
10:09 BEST DEAL EVER
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15:05 January 23 Grocery Haul
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@yvonnepalmquist8676 Жыл бұрын

So glad you have decided to keep this series. For some reason I find them very calming in the face of this inflation.

@susanwright1931 Жыл бұрын

We got chickens last year and every time I bring in a couple eggs my husband will say “there’s a couple bucks”. 🤣 I cannot believe the price. Yesterday at Walmart an 18 pack was $10. I definitely recommend chickens. They are so sweet and obviously worth it right now.

@wolflover4life19 Жыл бұрын

I would get chickens if our HOA allowed. For now I'm grateful to know a friend that has them and I buy them from her for $3/ dozen

@americaneden3090 Жыл бұрын

@@wolflover4life19 u can maybe help ur friend out by giving her foods scraps and maybe an extra gift or barter with a bag of familiar feed.

@americaneden3090 Жыл бұрын

@@wolflover4life19and just as a suggestion to ANYONE if yall have the ability to raise chickens, an incubator is a costly investment but WORTHY if one could consider spending $200 on a flock or eggs. That 1 time investment tho can pay out year after year by circumventing the need for a hatchery. Meat birds are a different thing tho. If u want consistency of texture and familiar MODERN cookery then commercial meat birds from the store or a hatchery are a must. If u know how to tweak the cooking, prepping, breeding of the birds then eating is OK, but it IS DIFFERENT than what we get from the grocery store today.

@shell7142 Жыл бұрын

@@americaneden3090 I second that with everything you have said!

@cruisepuppy Жыл бұрын

I've had chickens for over 10 years now - but sadly, they aren't laying right now when I really NEED them too! I know it's related to shorter days and less light, so I probably need to have my husband hook up a light on a timer to encourage some egg laying - but goodness, for now, I'm paying for chicken food AND buying eggs at the store! YIKES! Just sayin'....even if you have chickens, you still have expenses for food, scratch, a few treats once in a while, etc. And, like eggs, the price of chicken food isn't getting any cheaper, either!

@tammymyer5347 Жыл бұрын

What a way to save money on your grocery budget having a KZfaq channel where you can claim your food/groceries as a business expense!! #winning

@FrugalFitMom Жыл бұрын

#facts

@lisajepson1228 Жыл бұрын

I think the difference in her family groceries and her KZfaq groceries really shows the power of slowly buying things over time when on sale! Most of us probably shop like the KZfaq groceries- here’s 5 recipes for the week and what I need to buy. Does usually end up being about $100 for just dinners and then you add on all the other stuff for breakfasts and lunches.

@somneang87time29 Жыл бұрын

Agree 👍

@laurastone2771 Жыл бұрын

That is good insight for those thinking she is being dishonest about how much she spends monthly. Because that 100.00 is feeding her family for 5 nights some might think she is "cheating" in a way. But they need to look at it this way. She is providing meal ideas and then on the other hand deal savings. They need to separate the two.

@heidibonjour Жыл бұрын

Ohhh great point!!! Thanks for pointing out another strategy of hers; buy slowly on sale over time.... Yes... Okay, going to think about this....

@stephaniegilbert2476 Жыл бұрын

I disagree. Because then she could just claim all of her groceries are for videos. I think for the sake of authenticity if her family eats it it’s counts toward the grocery budget. I also think anytime she purchases meat from half a cow or a whole cow should count because that means she doesn’t have to buy it at the store. But she can do what she wants to do is her channel.

@zipporahmack-rf9hl Жыл бұрын

I cut down on grocery bill by eating PBJ or cereal or sandwich for lunch. It's saves so much money and time. Or make pizza roll ups. Tortilla topped with cheese pepperoni and cheese roll up and warm on top of stove. My kiddos loved it. New easy lunch ideas.

@MomNTraining Жыл бұрын

I died laughing when I saw the counter full of chocolate chips. Kind of jealous though! 😂

@nahidhossain6968 Жыл бұрын

Mother means compassion,,, Mother means power,,,, means safety,,, means shelter,,, Mother means all hope,,, Mother means one chest of love,,,, I love you,,,"" "Mother"""

@ericasutton4981 Жыл бұрын

You have the brightest personality!! Like a little ball of mom sunshine!!!

@paulawilliams1474 Жыл бұрын

Today is my 11 year olds birthday….that’s why I’m in the beer section. Lol

@gardennut Жыл бұрын

Did you know you can freeze avocados. Peel and seed. Dip in lime juice and vacuum seal. Let them get almost ripe before freezing. They are a little softer when thawed but excellent.

@oliviap768 Жыл бұрын

I have such a hard time saying no to foods I crave when I am in store. Grocery pick-up is saving our budget. I love getting to see how much I am about to spend and having a chance to adjust what is in my cart before I buy.

@candycemonroe7345 Жыл бұрын

Yes, and I don't have to drag my two kids in the store!!

@oliviap768 Жыл бұрын

@@candycemonroe7345 yes! We do our pick up at bed time so the kids can fall asleep on the drive! 😁

@TheCotzi Жыл бұрын

where i live i can spend 35$ a month for 1 month of food but i cant really decide i buy whats cheap in season and deals only and i live vegan

@leeanncornell8305 Жыл бұрын

About 10 - 12 months ago started changing my diet etc. I cut about a lot of junk food etc. It was because of health issues and not being able to exercise etc. Slowly losing weight. Plus interment fasting most of time etc. Also cutting down portions etc. I still have some goodies once in a while etc. How I do it, hunger pains are never as painful as back, leg, neck and migraines pains. I figure if I can get through all pain hunger pains are not bad. 😂 I keep binge goodies out of house. It's not easy but doing it. Their is nothing that is a no no just not every day or every week. So I save money. Good time to do it as food is ridiculously high. Of course I price around every where for food etc. 🤪😝😁🌸

@joannaazar7396 Жыл бұрын

Olivia Same 🎯🎯

@sarahbeth3472 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing these videos, Christine! I love watching them! My goal is less than $400 a month for me and my husband (and our dog 😉). That $400 a month includes all household products (Toilet paper, laundry detergent, soap, shampoo, tooth products, etc.) and dog food. We do get some help from WIC, which has been really nice. We are expecting a baby girl who will be born in the next 5-7 weeks 😳 So I'm also stocking up on some things, like extra Toilet paper, trash bags, and laundry detergent, so that we don't have to think about that during the early newborn weeks. Always working to get groceries down, since that is one of our flexible expenses that we have some control over. But wow! Inflation has made it really tricky!

@melissam4836 Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the breakdown. You find amazing deals. The one thing I will say, though, is that your business expenses help keep your groceries total down as your family eats the meals you prepare for KZfaq. I understand why you keep those totals separate for tax purposes. Realistically you probably wouldn't spend as much as you do for those special meals but I suspect your monthly grocery bill would be higher. I mention this only because there are people who are watching your videos who are probably disappointed when they can't feed their family of 6 for such a low cost. Thank you for sharing and always creating get videos

@erinsmakes2933 Жыл бұрын

This is a very valid point I hope she takes it into consideration.

@kristyh982 Жыл бұрын

It’s a great point tho I think all of last years hauls had the business buys included. I could be mistaken but that’s what I remember.

@erinsmakes2933 Жыл бұрын

@@kristyh982 I was curious how she divided up the processed cow they purchased also b/c I don't remember if this was added in as a one time expense or spread throughout the year?

@melissam4836 Жыл бұрын

@Kristen Hehr great point. It would be interesting to see the difference between the finL totals from last year and this year. Of course, with all the costs going up, it does make it difficult to compare fairly.

@FrugalFitMom Жыл бұрын

This month was particularly low because I am trying to eat out of the pantry and freezer better than I have in the past. Honestly, if I wasn't doing new KZfaq recipes for videos we would eat a LOT more beans and rice but people get really tired of that content all the time. ;)

@FrugalLifeThriftyWife Жыл бұрын

I spent $280 last month for my family and filmed it. I love seeing these videos and watching how you save so much on groceries!

@JoshBeetler Жыл бұрын

i spent $1000 on my wife, 2.5 y/o and myself, how are these numbers evn possible

@val_0520 Жыл бұрын

Great way to get new subscribers. Brought me straight to your channel 😊 I love these type of videos.

@FrugalLifeThriftyWife Жыл бұрын

@@JoshBeetler lots of stocking up on things when they are on sale and/or clearance and freezing them to use later! I also shop the weekly sales for making my meal plan during the week and if I still have some holes I go to the cheapest grocery store in my area to fill in the rest.

@FrugalLifeThriftyWife Жыл бұрын

@@val_0520 Thanks for checking out my channel Valerie 😊. Hope you have a great day!

@jeffwensolecki2590 Жыл бұрын

@@JoshBeetler im Right there with you. I'm going to change that! That's nuts.

@heatherhoffman8710 Жыл бұрын

Can you also please let us know if the business food expenses are being used as meals for your family as that reduces your grocery bills.

@heidibonjour Жыл бұрын

Ohhh... Christine found 8 oz of cheese on sale for $1.69. ( 21 cents per ounce) .. I just bought sale cheese here in Vancouver for 600 grams for $9; that's 41 cents per ounce.. no wonder I cannot match these grocery haul prices. I would say even shopping the sales, going to the cheapest ethnic markets around etc. prices are easily double here. But even so, ALL Christine's tips and recipes are helpful! By using many of her strategies, I have cut my grocery bill by a lot!! Thank you!

@samanthadodd8112 Жыл бұрын

Nice to have business expenses that can feed ur family too.

@angelafairman8150 Жыл бұрын

I'm so jealous on the huge markdowns your stores offer. I have a Walmart, Aldi, and Shop n Save where I live and they don't mark thing down much at all. "Buy or freeze today" items are only marked down 10%. We do have a small Dollar Tree and Dollar General but they don't have refrigerator sections. We don't have a bread outlet anymore either. If I had your stores, I could save a lot more.

@keeperofsecrets88 Жыл бұрын

Wow I thought my 33% of expiring meat was bad! Honestly though you still can build up a freezer over time, I'm on Long Island, NY & do pretty well with savings. I'm jealous of the produce discounts, I hardly ever get them. 😫

@lovelife7343 Жыл бұрын

Aldi sale stuff gets bought up in the 1st two hours there open. Best markdown day is usually Tuesday morning in my town because the new sales start on Wednesday. I usually can get lots of meat and bread products for 50% off.

@dianasimplifies Жыл бұрын

RIGHT!!!!! 💯 My stores do not have all these clearance items.

@dianasimplifies Жыл бұрын

@@lovelife7343 that’s nice but I’m at work on Tuesday AM…..I’m glad you are able to be there as soon as they open though.

@brendalantz9785 Жыл бұрын

Our local stores…Fry’s(Kroger) and Safeway we have never seen clearance items like this? I wish we did!

@cambriaperez2865 Жыл бұрын

Love your hair 💁‍♀️ 💝 What a great price on cheese 🧀 and avocado 🥑! I just spent 77¢ each on avocado and I was like yay! Finally a sale lol I miss our old prices lol We're a family of 8 now and I'm like man I miss the cheap eggs. That was such a cheap meal & meal stretcher. Now, I'm like no don't eat the eggs. Eat your Christmas candy and cereal lol

@Dee-bl7qv Жыл бұрын

77cents on an avocado is unheard of in my neck of the woods. We regularly pay$2.00 each😞.

@patcole1537 Жыл бұрын

Love this video!! Thanks Christine.

@kathrynbynum5 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos. Thanks for sharing them.

@brianaperez8326 Жыл бұрын

Perfect! I have most of the items you purchased lol. I'm so excited!

@mjdevorick8404 Жыл бұрын

I’m still a little confused… did you eat the PW dinners? If that fed your family then that was technically your groceries. I think you’re very frugal and I enjoy the videos so much, I just have a little trouble with the math if you don’t include all the food you ate.

@FrugalFitMom Жыл бұрын

We gave half of those away!

@kourtneyrahn3935 Жыл бұрын

Yaaaay so glad your doing this again this year! I too decided to track ours this year and see how it goes!

@jray8553 Жыл бұрын

Now I know why when I went to Walmart after the holidays to try and get a few of those holiday body care packs I couldn't find any. Seems a little insensitive. I understand getting a few months worth, a few boxes of each, but this much seems to be excessive. The year before I was able to score 2 packs of razors, 2 packs of body wash, and 2 packs of lotion. I felt that was a blessing and helped cut those expenses for several months. This year I could literally not find a single holiday pack at the numerous Walmarts I went to, so videos like this are kind of frustrating.

@gretchenb7884 Жыл бұрын

After watching your recent video that you mentioned making your own bread for the entire month, I decided to try your recipe. Wow! My family loves it. I was struggling to find a recipe that we all agreed on. Thank you!!

@maryestes5677 Жыл бұрын

Another great useful and inspiring video. Thank you🤗

@joannafoster3423 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for adding the other expenses too. Makes it easier to compare.

@marthak9360 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this, Christine- I love seeing the breakdown of prices. Personally, I kind of lump groceries and household expenses in one, because both are inevitable, but I am always looking to save on those. I appreciate your tips and wisdom! Thank you for sharing and God bless you always!

@sherrydaugherty6144 Жыл бұрын

Christine and family have a great week have fun thanks from Oklahoma

@DaniElle-di4ho Жыл бұрын

I love this series of monthly grocery hauls, thanks!

@sarahbutterfras4896 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for discussing household items. I always separate groceries and household items in my budget. It feels like household items can get out of control super fast, so I'm looking forward to any tips on keeping that in check.

@briannehill7583 Жыл бұрын

They do in my house for sure. Household and pet food. We have 8 animals ....so a zoo basically. Between their food and supplies and household items and food for us It all can feel out of control quick

@Sterling8953 Жыл бұрын

We keep household items and pet items separate from my grocery budget. We only have 2 cats and we buy their food and litter is the biggest sizes possible. We also buy household items in bulk at Sams and get them maybe 2x a yr for cleaning items and 4x a yr for paper products and trash bags.

@cherylliston3284 Жыл бұрын

@@briannehill7583 seriously, my ding ding husband buys rotisserie chickens for our dogs and cats. They eat better than us. Ha ha

@cambriaperez2865 Жыл бұрын

I went to Kroger Saturday and ,blew my budget lol, but so worth it! Bc they had pork loin 10/$10 a pack so I got 4 packs and they had 3lbs rolls of hamburger meat for under $9! I was like omg buying 3 of those too! So I stocked up on meat and got everything broken down into baggies and meal prepped a few things for this WK. We even tried a new recipe that was q hit for most of our kids 💝 Like yay! 💝 This morning while watching KZfaq I have cut some colored bell peppers and green bell peppers (that are on their last legs) and put them in baggies in the freezer. I'm like man Monday is going good! 💝 I don't normally do this lol So I'm like this will help me this wk. It's a busy wk and I know this will help me lol

@hannahkayee831 Жыл бұрын

You mean 10 pork loin chops for $10? 2.5lbs of pork for $10 is expensive. Just a tip if you buy a pork loin half or whole boneless they will cut it into whatever size chops you want. :) can get them from $1.49lb to $2.49lb here. I found that out because my dad went to meat cutting school MANY years ago. I do that now. Or just cut it myself. 2 roasts one from each end and the middle into 1 inch chops. Thought I'd just let you know.

@cambriaperez2865 Жыл бұрын

@@hannahkayee831 thanks 💝 I haven't found pork loin much in our area so I was excited 😊 I'll check the next time if they finally have the loin not cut. They haven't had that the last couple times I've been.

@cambriaperez2865 Жыл бұрын

@@hannahkayee831 usually I get the pork loin and put it in my crockpot, but they only had the cut up kind. I was just happy to find it lol

@dianasimplifies Жыл бұрын

@@cambriaperez2865 congrats on finding it! 🎉🎉🎉

@hannahkayee831 Жыл бұрын

Just seen it was at Kroger for $2.49lb so a great deal :)

@labsareperfect Жыл бұрын

Yes, I am looking forward to your pantry and freezer clean out videos! I’m so curious to see how many months you can go before it actually starts to look half empty! Truly my favorite video so far this year!

@katejohnson8293 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! It would be interesting to see your meal plans alongside the groceries you buy. I’m thankful for the tips- I have 3 little boys who will someday be teenagers… they eat enough already!!

@bridgetbuer150 Жыл бұрын

Christine, my girlfriends and I are already making plans for the day after Christmas, shopping for gift kits. Thanks for the idea.

@sydneysmith1921 Жыл бұрын

Yay more freezer pantry clean ours!!! Love the hair cut

@kelliconlan8133 Жыл бұрын

Definitely like watching these videos. Keep them coming !

@DragonQueenX Жыл бұрын

Love this grocery haul vids! When your budget allows, I suggest the compostable freezer bags and sandwich bags as they are more environmentally friendly. I get ours at Target.

@brookescanlon5888 Жыл бұрын

You are such an inspiration! I am working on bringing my food budget down each month. It is so hard, and I stockpile! ❤ your videos.

@meganpryor1081 Жыл бұрын

Love the 10 minute window comment for Avacodos!! I definitely laughed out loud at how right on you are! Thanks for this video love it

@dianagrote8960 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos!!

@nicolepaquette667 Жыл бұрын

I love these videos!!!

@taracatlanta6547 Жыл бұрын

Great video!! I love your hair ❤

@sbrian123 Жыл бұрын

I love that you started the part about your 11 yo son's birthday in front of the beer!

@emmawhite9892 Жыл бұрын

We use wic. It’s a life saver!! So our weekly out of pocket is around $20 and once a month we spend $100 on meat at sams. It’s fantastic!! $180 for my tiny family is perfect!

@sdc9572 Жыл бұрын

Watch you all the time and like watching your shopping trips and all your cooking and taste testing. Your hair looks really cute

@the_boxing_princess9396 Жыл бұрын

OMG I wish the prices were as low in Canada… As a reference, Here, a bell pepper is 4,99$..

@mrswex96 Жыл бұрын

I can't wait to see the Reeses video! Our youngest just had a peanut challenge that was successful, which means we can now eat all the things peanuts for the first time in 12 years!

@audraleigh9922 Жыл бұрын

Congrats on the peanut challenge!!!! I'm also super excited for the video because I'm a huge Reese's fan.

@Darcie89 Жыл бұрын

That's so awesome! Praise the Lord! woot woot!!

@catrinalong7645 Жыл бұрын

Amen! So amazing!

@mariedamon5655 Жыл бұрын

Hi interesting video I love watching what people buy esp prices too thank you x

@patwainright7960 Жыл бұрын

You are amazing…. Love your grocery hauls …. ❤

@heatherhoffman8710 Жыл бұрын

I would love to see a stocktake of your freezer as a value of what you started the year with in your freezer and pantry in bulk items.

@SarahSanders-pr7rj Жыл бұрын

"If you want me to touch all the things..." hahaha describes every grocery haul video on any channel, ever. The best!

@truthseeker7685 Жыл бұрын

Good luck doing this in Canada. Our food is getting so expensive that even generic food brands are getting way too pricey.

@leeanncornell8305 Жыл бұрын

I love this channel. So funny and informative. 🌸🥰🎈🎉

@sarahkapustic1881 Жыл бұрын

I recommended your channel on a few other channels I watch if people are looking for budget friendly, pantry clean out, easy, meals etc. some people don’t know how to stretch the buck with prices being as high as they are

@hello-vs4me 9 ай бұрын

170 a month is 42.50 a week for family of 6 great video😊

@FrugalFamilyFocus Жыл бұрын

If it were a “business expense” I’d be making a weekly meal plan prep/cooking video 😂

@candycemonroe7345 Жыл бұрын

Yes, that is a great idea.

@ellefalconer1095 Жыл бұрын

What's stopping you girl? You could totally start a channel!

@glowyourconfidence8116 Жыл бұрын

Def do it!!!

@koffeekat8106 Жыл бұрын

Eek! I'm such a nerd! I love these data points!!!!!!

@kiemc1855 Жыл бұрын

🤣😂🤣😂"If you want to see me touch all the things". That never gets old🤣😂🤣

@karenrowles9788 Жыл бұрын

Christine I love it when you touch all the things 😂

@heatherhoffman8710 Жыл бұрын

Would love to see your meal list for the month to go along with your grocery videos.

@wolflover4life19 Жыл бұрын

So excited to see your breakdowns! I saw some of your previous videos but was curious with inflation

@danidavis3716 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for splitting things into different categories. Where did you find the insane deal on the chocolate chips?? That was crazy!! Thanks again for sharing what you’ve been doing for years for your family with the world!! You’re business, at least what we see, exactly how “expert” business consultants teach people to use if they want to start their own business!! 1) Learning to save now to have money for later was necessary 2) Saving money also became fun 3) You’ve created a business/income from doing steps 1 & 2!!

@victoriaLL345 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@brg2743 Жыл бұрын

We aren't buying eggs very often. One carton a month is plenty.

@pamelaeason1982 Жыл бұрын

I literally bought Reese's pancakes mix at Walmart last night with Christine in mind!! Woohoo

@AWordofHope Жыл бұрын

This is such an awesome video!! I just went to Target and found chocolate chips at the bottom shelf with a clearance tag 😂 yes I bought a few for later on!

@frugalfoodfamily Жыл бұрын

These are my fav videos! Keep them coming, please :)!

@davidneal6920 Жыл бұрын

Awesome effort! Thanks for sharing your wisdom 🇺🇸 🇳🇿

@schevonvaughn63 Жыл бұрын

Today my son turns 11, too. Thanks for sharing this video. Happy belated birthday to your son.

@dianasimplifies Жыл бұрын

Lol I thought you had extensions. Your new cut looks adorable! ❤🎉

@kaitfedro3302 Жыл бұрын

We took a risk on the generic brand rinse aid at Walmart recently, and it works just as well as Jet Dry for like half the price. Definitely worth a try!!

@katrinaschuster6341 Жыл бұрын

Wow almost a half Million subs! Congrats !!

@amandajdelfosse Жыл бұрын

Aww that's my birthday too! Happy belated birthday little one! 🥳

@wonderingsanna Жыл бұрын

Hmm.. it feels wery strange when you put all the cost of the Pioner woman... in the column Business expences and non in the food. Ofc you should have it as Business expences to (since you have a business and need to put it in the company accountings) but I think you should add it into the cost of feeding your family to when you add all food costs together. It´s not like you made the video and didn´t eat the food, you still had to buy food to feed your family those days. A taste test like the Reeses doesn´t feel the same

@heatherfarthing5661 Жыл бұрын

You broke up your expenses into different groups so it seemed lower but if it all comes out of 1 bank account like mine does then it is the total expense. Which is much higher. Plus you are shopping frequently throughout the week. What about families that don't have the time or gas money? Basically you are shopping the sales. Which is good but not enough to truly help most families.

@candacechavigne5560 Жыл бұрын

This is a great idea to track monthly spending on food. I need to do this. Though honestly, I’m mildly afraid I’ll have a coronary. It’s ridiculous how much I’m spending on food, and I’m a 1-person household! I do think the comment above about shopping sakes and then figuring it out when you get home is a good idea, rather than shopping for recipes. Of course, that also means you don’t necessarily have a put together list, which (at least for a household of one), could lead to waste if I’m not careful.

@nancyshrout-wankowski7147 Жыл бұрын

I usually check the sales flyers before I go shopping, and only buy the items which are on sale, which we will eat. I have no problem cherry picking (only going into the store for the sale items, and them leaving). We do have a multitude of stores to choose from, which many do not.

@juliehensley5788 Жыл бұрын

Hey Christine love you videos. Rogue is so sweet. How is speedy doing? We dont see much of her anymore. Hope you and your family are doing good. Love yall ❤️

@beberachelle3463 Жыл бұрын

Wishful thinking having those prices in my area even on clearance! Great buys.

@salt2751 Жыл бұрын

I would love a video about how you slice and store your homemade bread!

@machelletenbroeck3140 Жыл бұрын

I really love your videos

@lindacee2893 Жыл бұрын

Love it, you have some great stores where you live!

@williamwarren9448 Жыл бұрын

Great cut Christine :) makes you feel great ..glenda (my safeway/albertsons has sale ad come to me on wed that starts thursday and I shop ONLY the sales BUT THE CHEESE in some form almost always goes on good sale much better than even winco) I have walked out of there and only had sale items in my cart and said a silent YES - LAUGHED so hard when you said "someone must be drinking milk all whilly nilly ) do you know how much milk I went thru every 2 weeks ...8 gallons - four growing almost grown boys and no soda in house ....

@joannaazar7396 Жыл бұрын

The eggs at Costco are definitely worth buying. Thanks Christine and family 😊

@joannaazar7396 Жыл бұрын

We’re i live they don’t have all the discount stores near me. So I have to spend a tremendous amount on groceries 😢

@cambriaperez2865 Жыл бұрын

Happy birthday to him! 🎂 🎁 🎈🎉

@nevermind7253 Жыл бұрын

WOW Those blue bags are my favorite and really expensive,! Great deal

@StaceysStash Жыл бұрын

I seriously wish we had some of the stores you have. Also I just need to go watch you actually shopping to see how it's done lol. I really need to start keeping track of what prices each store has and what sales are going on at each! Just one of those things I have to make myself do!

@angelahawkins8069 Жыл бұрын

Love your grocery hauls! So satisfying to watch these! Meanwhile in Missouri got some ice and now it's snowing 🌨. I will have to browse your soup recipes! Praying you have a great Monday!

@puppylover8991 Жыл бұрын

Hi Angela! I'm also in Missouri and trying to stay warm on this ridiculously cold Monday. I'm so ready for spring!

@angelahawkins8069 Жыл бұрын

@@puppylover8991 I'm ready for Spring too! 🥶

@loriewart1877 Жыл бұрын

Angela, I'm also in Missouri. With this crazy weather, it was a great day for homemade soup and hot cornbread.

@angelahawkins8069 Жыл бұрын

@@loriewart1877 that sounds delish!

@kathyfalk3249 Жыл бұрын

Your family eats the groceries you buy for business, right? So do you add the business grocery expense to your monthly grocery expense for the total groceries it takes to feed your family? (I could understand excluding the Reese's items you bought because those are just extra treats.)

@sarahwilson4676 Жыл бұрын

Yes!! Like it’s business expense but also your family eating it so that’s why your spending less on groceries 😅🫠

@planningwithjohn Жыл бұрын

It's amazing to see the increase in grocery prices.

@molecularbandit Жыл бұрын

Omg your grocery prices are to die for!

@maryellenerikson1397 Жыл бұрын

So right about the avocados! We do a little happy dance if we are fortunate enough to hit that golden window where they are not crunchy but not yet browning on the actual day we need them. ;)

@americafirst9144 Жыл бұрын

Ripen them in the fridge. It takes longer, but it gives you a wider window.

@sarahconnor64 Жыл бұрын

Your hair looks fantastic!!!

@hairtiecoocoo Жыл бұрын

Your editing is on point!

@mariaquesada8626 Жыл бұрын

When it comes to avocados, buy them hard ,leave them uncovered next to the fruit .helps them ripe faster .As soon as they change color and are soft to the touch put them in the fridge an they’ll last for about 2 weeks or more.

@bearg-ma9168 Жыл бұрын

I couldn't stop laughing at the avocado description! "green, hard as a rock and hope we open them at the perfect time because if you miss that 10 minute window"....EXACTLY my experience. I love them but for some reason, I buy them during the day, green and hard, they chose ripen at midnight and by morning they're dark and inedible with brown spots.

@christinatareski8882 Жыл бұрын

10 minute window for avocados being ripe 🤣 so true.

@rcjo2 Жыл бұрын

I just found your channel, and I love it! One tip, use plain white vinegar instead of that expensive rinse aid in the dishwasher. It works great. Thanks for all the tips!

@deltorres2100 Жыл бұрын

I spend about 390$ a month in groceries ..deep freezer is full and pantry is well stocked but I always buy if on sale I try to buy the limited on a product

@nerdymichelle Жыл бұрын

Good to see it can still be done! I spent 5x what I budgeted in January. A significant portion of this was on pet supplies and garden stuff, so I hope it pays off in the long-run. (I count garden stuff as groceries since the goal is to eat healthier and save money at the store.) In the meantime, I need to seriously cut back in spending these next few months.

@box2bliss927 Жыл бұрын

I buy a pack of 10 + variety heirloom seeds for under 20 on Amazon. They take beautifully. And start the seedlings end of February in empty egg cups I save for east transplanting. I don’t spend much on garden supplies with these little savings.

@nerdymichelle Жыл бұрын

@@box2bliss927 I might have to try that! ... I didn't spend much on plants, but I did purchase some new containers, growing media, and a small fence to keep our dog out of the garden. She thought it was her own personal snack bar last year. ... I expect these things to last several years. So it shouldn't be too bad in the long-run.