How to save on Groceries | SAVE THOUSANDS ON YOUR FOOD BILL

How to save on Groceries | SAVE THOUSANDS ON YOUR FOOD BILL | Grocery Haul 2023

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@kyoung2918 Жыл бұрын

We started doing this a couple months back. We got a few hmmms and haws from ppl bc we were shopping at Krogers. Everyone was trying to say it's expensive there, it's not worth it. But we've found that the stuff they typically put on sale are the things we buy regularly. Then I started using their digital coupons and they started sending me actual coupons in the mail. We went from spending $150+ per week at Walmart and HEB, to about $100 a week. Then on top of that, we use our fuel points and get gas for 30 to 50 cents less a gallon than anywhere else. And to be honest, this channel is how I learned to do this so BIG THANK YOU!

@curlyfryzzz1 Жыл бұрын

You really can’t beat Kroger when it comes to sales. Their beef chuck roast is ridiculously cheap with a Kroger plus account. And if you’re into using credit to pay for groceries in order to get cash back, they actually code as a grocery store unlike your standard Walmart.

@kyoung2918 Жыл бұрын

@@curlyfryzzz1 Yes! We just got a chuck roast and a pork shoulder roast, each less than 10 bucks and we get 2 meals out of the beef and 4 meals out of the pork. Then their 10 for 10 deals are great or their 3 pizza for 10 bucks. We've been saving about 200 bucks a month shopping there now.

@christineshah7330 Жыл бұрын

I can echo this experience. I was a big Aldi/Meijer purchaser, but I find Kroger a better deal when combined with the gas discounts. Our Kroger slashes fresh produce to insane numbers. I guess my neighborhood doesn't like broccoli? LOL. I don't know but my produce spending has dropped in half. I get weird responses because I don't think Costco or Wal Mart are good deals for us. Costco pulls me into buying random things and EVERYTHING is so big that I can't try something for my one kiddo that is picky without committing too much $. Not a fan. Wsl Mart near me has terrible produce, it is messy and disorganized and understaffed. Meh. If I meal plan, shop sales, coupons and clearance at Kroger, fill in what I can't get cheaply at Kroger with a monthly trip to Meijer (where I also get all kinds of discounts and coupons but the food clearance is pitiful) and Aldi (which is just plain cheap)...perfect storm of savings and then my gas is cheaper too. Thank you, Christine!!

@sheramelton3583 Жыл бұрын

The Kroger gas really isn't a deal though, because it has so much ethanol in it that you only get like half the amount of miles you would normally get.

@ptcreations8947 Жыл бұрын

Kroger's can actually be decent! Like their produce markdowns! We have them and Giant Eagle, whonhas a new Flashfood program where they pull items close to date...and I check those out alot! And pop stuff in the freezer

@angelabutler7761 Жыл бұрын

I tell young couples getting married that they should ask for a small chest freezer on their wedding registry! It is so helpful!

@sarahkapustic1881 Жыл бұрын

Smart!

@jenniferrosenthal7731 Жыл бұрын

We got a stand up deep freezer when we got married almost 20 years ago! Best gift ever!

@apond04 Жыл бұрын

Love this! Life hits fast and I wish someone wiser than me had said to get a deep freezer and a minivan up front when I got married 😂

@AtlantaHospiceRN Жыл бұрын

Yes! A chest freezer does not depreciate!

@andreadavis9730 Жыл бұрын

That was v My absolute favorite wedding gift! Such a great suggestion to young couples.

@commonsenseuniversitydoesn8559 Жыл бұрын

My x-husbands ( yes I said x-husbands, I never learned my lesson) hated my extreme couponing and frugal shopping, unless I was spending the money I saved on them. My children didn't appreciate it either, until after they moved out. Then they were asking how I raised them on so little money. I'm a grandma now, and I still shop extreme and frugal. I've had the privilege of teaching many of my friends also. Yet I still enjoy watching Frugal Fit Mom and other channels. Because this old dog, can still learn knew tricks.

@Elenaensumundo Жыл бұрын

I live in Chile. There isn't coupons here, but my daughter calls me coupon maniac hahaha! Because of the H&H TV show. I always buy on sell and I buy all I can with my credit card to get points, and then, when I have enough points, I buy things "for free"... my 18 years daughter says that my signature sentence is "I bought for free" 🤣🤣🤣 and she loves it... she likes to buy for free too and she's always learning from me. The little one (10) is learning too. I think this is a very helpful skill to teach them for their life.

@barbraprosper9065 Жыл бұрын

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@user-ot7ln4fy7y 7 ай бұрын

Love this!

@charlottar0403 Жыл бұрын

My big secret is writing down what I ALREADY have at home and then what I need and with a priority of one to ten....

@dianasimplifies Жыл бұрын

Yes I've stopped doing so much stockpiling. That's really helping my budget. Don't buy it if you don't actually need it. ✅

@vlmellody51 Жыл бұрын

Because I don't drive and the affordable grocery delivery services are few, I do nearly all my grocery shopping at Albertsons. I love their grocery rewards system, and I save them up to get $7.00 off any meat purchased. Then I look for great sales and combine them with my reward cash. I usually only spend pennies on any meat I buy.

@kimberlytl6127 Жыл бұрын

I do this with the deep freezer contents. Everything else has a specific# of items that can fit in its place, so those go on the list with how many to fill that spot. All done with sale ads of course.

@brookiebakerie Жыл бұрын

Pasta at $0.88 a package is definitely a stock up price. I also pay attention to what shape I'm buying. I will only buy the packages that are 16 ounces. Some are only 12 ounces, depending on the shape. So if you're really watching your budget, buy the package that's a full pound.

@jhwilliams6550 Жыл бұрын

Bacon and lunch meat is the same, I always check the size.

@Homegrown_Hillary Жыл бұрын

The trick is knowing WHICH sales are at “stock up prices” and which are marketing gimmicks. I personally keep a price book to know what the going rates are in my area since, for example, I can’t remember the last time bacon was at $2.77/lb like you saw! When prices shift so much from place to place, you need to know what’s normal for *your* area.

@sarahkapustic1881 Жыл бұрын

So smart, another channel I watch called she’s in her apron, she sells or has a book she uses to track prices also

@mrsj5890 Жыл бұрын

I think it was actually $3.77/lb.

@erinkerbs6789 Жыл бұрын

@@mrsj5890 it was on sale for 2.99 lb for weeks at our Safeway and now it's "on sale" for 4.99 lb as of this week.

@Mrs.Silversmith Жыл бұрын

And the best way to do that is to make sure you go into more than one store. If you only ever go into the same store, you might not notice they have higher prices on certain items. Even if you end up getting most of your stuff from one place, you have to check in with the other stores now and again to keep up with what their pricing is like.

@lexirowe3151 Жыл бұрын

Yes! This is so true. 88 cents is not a stick up price in my area for that pasta…it normally hits 49 cents a few times a year and I buy at least ten bags at that time. But for others that might be…also look for alternatives to get fresh items cheaper. We have a 99 cent only store and ranch market that sell produce super cheap and that’s an amazing place to hit up!

@lorig.7127 Жыл бұрын

Keep in mind you can still buy the family pack that are often on sale even if you live a single life. I buy those and break them down into portion sizes. And put them into the freezer till I'm ready to prepare a meal for my self. Adding a dressing or a barbecue sauce to the bag before freezing makes a great marinade! All you need to do is defrost And bake. Or add it to your slow cooker this way.

@leeanncornell8305 Жыл бұрын

Great idea about putting sauce in bag before freezing.🌸

@HeyNicoleHey Жыл бұрын

Yes! There are only two of us here and I do this all the time. If I plan to add stir-fry sauce, I'll cut up the chicken into thin strips or bite size pieces so it's ready to go. Or slice horizontally to prepare for grilling when thawed. Not just a money saver, but a time saver too.

@70foolio Жыл бұрын

I went from a full house to just two of us and I still buy family packs and break them down just to save on the cost. 🎉Great job everybody.

@rosemarydoran9907 Жыл бұрын

I do this as well as a single-person household. I invested in a Foodsaver for storing my frozen foods.

@annewinchester6945 Жыл бұрын

I'm single, and I do the same thing. Sometimes, I can do a small pack of meat -- such as boneless chicken breasts -- and stretch it by splitting the breasts lengthwise and making two from one. I don't care for thick cuts of meat.

@lorig.7127 Жыл бұрын

Tip: If your store shows an item on sale in their flyer and it is not available on the shelf be sure to go to your customer service counter. They can issue you a "rain check". This will allow you to get the sale price on a different week and you'll be able to stock up again. Even when it is back it regularly priced it.

@jhwilliams6550 Жыл бұрын

I did that last week when they had a 3lb. Chub of 80/20 ground beef on sale $1.97/lb. Bummer on the one limit though! I didn’t realize the rain check was good for a month so that was great since I live in the country.

@tampeters2489 Жыл бұрын

Yes this is a great way to prolong the sale ...buy one day and then even go on the last day of the sale for the popular items and often they are all sold out so can get rain check ..So glad our stores have FINALLY brought them back in last few months

@kikiann2268 Жыл бұрын

The stores in my area doesn’t give rain checks any longer since COVID. 😢

@tampeters2489 Жыл бұрын

@@kikiann2268 have you checked lately?? stores here stopped for a few years and have just recently had them back

@cheyennebailey5149 Жыл бұрын

I didn't know this, thanks!

@bluejayacreshomestead6529 Жыл бұрын

I tried your way of shopping and it does work for sure !!! I found I was buying a lot of stuff I normally would not buy if it wasn't on sale. I have finally figured out what is going to work for my family. I bought 1/2 a cow and a whole pig from the butcher and I only buy dairy , grains,baking items and fruits and vegetables. I am cooking 90%of our food from scratch and we are averaging $431 a month feeding 6 people all the time and 8 people when the college kids are home. I have learned a ton from you over the last year. Never miss a video

@Mamahubes Жыл бұрын

I’ve been doing this for the 40 years that I have been married. I learned this from my mother because we weren’t wealthy, had four kids and my father worked in a factory. My father would go to the Hostess Bakery outlet on the way home from work and froze all the bread he purchased at a discount. It’s so sad that so many people never had this skill handed down to them.

@70foolio Жыл бұрын

I agree and I’m glad we can share ideas with each other.

@happycook6737 Жыл бұрын

Yes, many are clueless and also don't know how to scratch cook. We save tons with scratch cooking and it tastes so much better.

@paularobinson2352 Жыл бұрын

Our bread outlet closed. I'm so sad because I remember going with my Mom.

@paularobinson2352 Жыл бұрын

@Happy Cook Yes i agree. I have learned to bake my own bread, crackers, chips, & bagels.

@katherinetyrrell8810 Жыл бұрын

I was one of 7 kids and my Mom also went to the Hostess store for bread to be frozen. Occasionally, we even got a package of dingdongs.

@lynnb1226 Жыл бұрын

Great tips! I’ve been shopping this way for 30 years, it’s how my parents shopped too. My biggest tip is to buy enough of what’s on sale to last about 6 weeks, cheese for example, because the sales go in cycles and the sale price will come back in that time. I hate to pay full price!

@victoriaoliver9958 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that tip!

@agethawestphal4671 Жыл бұрын

I do the same

@leesecook4283 8 ай бұрын

she is really amazing at her videos and how she presents this information. im really glad she is helping a whole new generation on a fairly 'new' platform! my mom taught me this type of shopping when i was little. mom is 85 now...

@SarahMaglow Жыл бұрын

Can you do video on how to store items long term? Because I’ve seen you freeze stuff I didn’t know you could freeze! I just started this budget journey and my kids get frustrated and say “that’s very frugal fit mom of you!” 🤣

@jedimom7934 Жыл бұрын

Many years ago, before KZfaq, I read a book called The Tightwad Gazette, where she recommended a “price book” so you’ll know when you see a good price on something in your area. It’s in my head now. I usually hit a different store on my way to work in the morning and pick up the stock up items. Thanks for all you do. This video is so important to a new generation of frugal moms in the making.

@seskain 5 ай бұрын

I used to have a price book. I ended up turning it into a Google Sheets, since I would forget to bring my price book to the store ,but I always had my phone with me

@firequeen2194 Жыл бұрын

Good advice Christine! My freezer and pantry is so full that I could almost literally not go to the store for 6 months but I’m only one person, lol. I’m at the point where I only buy the loss leaders at the grocery store. Nothing feels better than food security and saving cash.

@leesecook4283 8 ай бұрын

YES!!

@allyonashamley1763 Жыл бұрын

Had the best Payless/Kroger savings today. There is a vegan close out on frozen proteins. Original price for one bag is $4.99. Close out price was $1.25. IF you bought 5 or more EACH BAG WAS 0.25¢! I bought 9 bags. So the total went from $45 original price to $2.25 walk out for 9 bags! I was screaming with joy in my head and thinking of you and your videos!!!!!!!!!

@destinyhawkins1155 Жыл бұрын

This week, my Albertsons is having a 10 items for $5 sale! Things included: pastas, canned vegetables & beans, sparkling ICE water, kraft mac & cheese and lots of other things! Such a good deal!! Plus 80% lean ground beef for $1.83/lb! Definitely stocked up :)

@rg-mi5hh Жыл бұрын

When something in our pantry or freezer is getting low, we watch for those to go on sale. We date it, rotate it, and it helps. The pandemic really helped us see the importance a larger pantry and shelf life. It also helps if a month with a lot of unexpected expenses come up, you can eat from pantry and freezer. Good video!

@DominiqueJonae Жыл бұрын

If there was ever a time for this video to pop up on my feed it's now. I'm sick of spending $400 a month on groceries for only myself. THANK YOU Christine.

@Debbienezfan Жыл бұрын

Whoa! I spend around that on 4 people per month! I shop how Christine does.

@jennsude4794 Жыл бұрын

I need serious help !!! Family of 8 ( +2 pets) i spend easy easy $1800+ a month in Canada so thats probably why , I can find sales like this

@DominiqueJonae Жыл бұрын

@@Debbienezfan It is ridiculous how much I spend, and I honestly don't even eat a lot. My partner and I are moving in together soon and he eats way more than me and I'm terrified of the grocery budget doubling at that point.

@sarahkapustic1881 Жыл бұрын

Do you buy a lot of prepackaged food or single serve meals. When I lived alone I’d buy say a pack of pork chops and it would be 4 meals. 2 dinner and 2 lunch leftovers. Maybe try some meal prep

@sandralauzon9416 Жыл бұрын

Hi Christine.....buy food that stretches soups, stews and get a CROCKPOT.Wishing you all the best!!

@StGregoryQuartet Жыл бұрын

Expert tip: if you put your meal prep with your grocery list make sure not to leave your list in the grocery cart on your way home. 🙋‍♀️ been there done that!! 😂

@norcalgal6785 Жыл бұрын

I’ve learned (the hard way) to take a picture of the list with my phone just in case I lose it!

@ninsartcabinet Жыл бұрын

Some Kroger wisdom I gained yesterday. I was perusing the frozen seafood and saw a sign that the lobster tails were on sale. 2 in a pack, priced at $12. The sale sign said they were $6ea. Well one would assume the two pack was one sale for $6. No, no. I bought some, they rang up $12 a pack. I went back to the meat section to double check the price with an employee. He explained the INDIVIDUAL lobster tails were on sale for $6 a piece and since it was a two pack, the price was $12. We both agreed that was a dirty way of doing things, but he couldn't do anything about it. Money Saving Tip always double check the price of items when you ring them up.

@KkBo15 Жыл бұрын

Especially when you shop at Kroger. You really need to watch their prices.

@happycook6737 Жыл бұрын

@@KkBo15 Every week I find Kroger price errors!!!! 😔

@deboranndeborann933 Жыл бұрын

Why not return them while you are still In the store?

@jschwederslp Жыл бұрын

My husband and I work in opposite directions. I scan our local stores ads the day they come out. Then I ask husband to stop at the stores he passes on the way home and I stop at the stores I pass. Marginal amount spent in extra gas this way. I try and ONLY pick up what I stopped for because that's where they get you!

@kimberlyreitsma Жыл бұрын

What a great system!

@mbarnes1300 Жыл бұрын

We keep lists on the freezers of what is in each. Super handy when planning dinners!!!

@victoriaoliver9958 Жыл бұрын

Having an extra 1.5 freezers and freezing milk, cheese, and bread that's on sale has been a game changer for our family!

@bbfarmz3200 Жыл бұрын

My weekly goal is too see how many days I can go without spending any $$$. I have always shopped and menu planned from the sales flyer or my own stock. Simple common sense to me.

@biffm.2806 Жыл бұрын

Yes! I menu plan from the weekly deals. I also plan which freezer meals to stock up when I see sales.

@DollyJohanne Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! I personally is living alone and I normally practice “veg of the week” and “fruit/berry of the week”. I have been loving salads for a long time now, so I do have more volume of different variations of veg, but this is what my thought process is. I look at the prices and the quality and choose a veg and a fruit/berry as my main snack/side. I have green grapes for my snack this week for fruit/berry, but I also have frozen fruit and berries, some fresh strawberries and bananas. Snap peas are my main veg for snack. I am Norwegian and we have a deal going on for 30% of all fresh fruit and veggies for some weeks at chain store like Aldi. A less expensive store. It ends on Saturday. The store I normally use for veggies has been closed for a rebuild and open up again today. I have been watching the app, checking Facebook for the particular store, but nothing about something more special. I come today and it was not 30% off there, but 40%! This is just right off when paying. I come home from the hospital today and had to start over with the fresh stuff, and I so enjoyed myself 🤑🥰🤣🤩 I could buy several cucumbers, pack’s of grapes, and snap peas, and also some strawberries in less quantity, and so much more 🥰🤑🤩 So happy and blessed 🙏🏼 So nice to could share it with some people that would get the excitement, as I know people will do here ❤

@maria_w311 Жыл бұрын

Hi Christine 👋 I've been playing the grocery game for almost 20 years now. I get frustrated if I have to pay full price for anything. 😅 After a few months of shopping this way, you get used to how much you can use before the item goes on sale again. Most things go on sale every 12i(sh) weeks.

@stephaniegaddis1716 Жыл бұрын

You bring up a GREAT point! Grocery stores have a cycle or rhythm to their sales and loss leaders. Their sale flyers will lead you to believe that THIS IS THE BEST DEAL ALL YEAR, but in reality, for non-perishable/canned/frozen items, it'll be back around at a good price in a few weeks. It's also helpful to know when seasonal or holiday items really are at their best price. Ex. St. Patrick's Day is this month so corned beef and potatoes are cheap right now (in New England). Easter is next month so ham will be the loss leader at a great price. Then in May there's Cinco de Mayo and Memorial Day -- stock up on Mexican food items and grilling items. Once you understand the rules of the game, it's easy to win! 😁

@maria_w311 Жыл бұрын

@@stephaniegaddis1716 yes! I buy ham twice a year, at Easter and Christmas. 2 Turkeys at Thanksgiving. Very important sales to watch for.

@jhemeyer Жыл бұрын

This is the only way I’ve ever been raised & taught to shop, so it always shocked me when people would literally go shopping for their entire week’s worth of ingredients, regardless whether they were on sale or not. I still love to watch these videos though!

@janfoster4670 Жыл бұрын

I love the hunt for clearance stickers. I got Pork Butts today for 1.49 a pound which is over 50% off here in Alabama Your my hero. I’m trying to stay under $600 this month on food for a family of 5. Keep doing what your doing. ❤

@happycook6737 Жыл бұрын

This is the quality control department. We'd like to stop by and sample your pork BBQ, ahem pork purchase, to um ensure quality since it had such a low selling price.... 🤣

@arosegaming4793 Жыл бұрын

the absolute best piece of advice I received on saving on groceries was to always make sure I ate something before I went so i wouldn't be hungry. Saves me nearly a hundred a trip, even without the planning and store hopping

@Fiery154 10 ай бұрын

Shows why having a “Buy Price” and knowing the average price for your staples is so important. That milk was a bit high for what I’m typically able to get from Aldi.

@kwyatt97 Жыл бұрын

This is the best way of saving money. I've done this for nearly 50 years.

@PupsforLIFE9 Жыл бұрын

Have been married almost 55 years, and we raised two daughters. Have been doing all these tips for the entire time. Very necessary to do it when the kids were growing up. Not necessary now, but still shop the same way that I always have! Do enjoy these videos! 💕

@donnamullins2089 Жыл бұрын

So funny . Never knew the kids went grocery shopping. "Glad to see them". Yes I made that bacon sale. I break my packs down since it is just the two now. Just had bacon and egg sandwich for breakfast. Yum. My freezer is maxed out. But always Wild caught gulf shrimp, bacon, chicken, ground beef and pork. Last week blueberries were fresh and on sale froze in one cup bags for muffins. So easy. Thanks Christine and supporting cast members.

@jolyhart Жыл бұрын

I buy bacon when it is on sale, stock up, then the next day I take a couple pounds and fry them up to all but done. I use my traeger to do this but can use the oven too. Then after the bacon is cooled off I pack it in a container and freeze it. When I want bacon I pull out what I want and stick in the micro wave 30 seconds or so and whola....fresh bacon fast. I learned this working in a cafe and have done it forever!! Hope this trick help someone.

@annemccoy7765 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate your videos. This is how I've shopped for 40+ years & I'm not stopping now. So many folks whine about affordability - if you restrict or avoid eating out & fast foods & shop the sales & discounts, clearance and have a stockpile of frozen, canned goods, rice, flour, etc, you always have food in a pinch & never have to come near paying full price on food and groceries. This is a Great way to educate people.

@justthe2ofus850 Жыл бұрын

I live for the bloopers and out takes reel at the end, i just love your family to pieces. "Aren't you GLAD i commented" lol

@lhead7226 Жыл бұрын

I started to actively search out clearance deals at my local Kroger this week and snagged 2 loaves of their private selection bread for $1.20 each as well as a package of their buns for $.99 and 4 32 oz. jars of MIDS pasta sauce that is normally $5.49 each for $2.20 each. Thanks for the heads up on the clearance items sometimes being in the aisles, because that where I found that deal. I also was able to snag 5 vacuum sealed packages of organic grass fed beef, that was normally $8.49 each for $3.40 each on clearance and I just tossed those right in the freezer. Thanks so much for helping us save money on groceries!

@graytabbie Жыл бұрын

The Kroger I went to when I lived in Houston, TX had the best clearance section of any grocery I've ever been to. It had so many good markdowns and I saved so much money! Sure do miss shopping there.

@TheWynch Жыл бұрын

I've shopped the reduced meats for years and years now, a lot of people won't buy them, find out which day the grocer puts it out, mine usually put their reduced meats out after the weekend shopping is over. Today I saved 123 dollars on meats, all at either buy 1 get 1 or at 50% off, it was healthy size portions for a family of nine and will last for at least 2 weeks. That was at 1 store, I got chicken, pork and beef. I usually do more than one store but didn't have to today. SCORE !!

@lisakallunki5042 Жыл бұрын

We cut the pork loin into boneless pork chops! Costco recently had the pork loin for $1.99/lb with an instant coupon of $4 off per package so we found the two smallest and cut/froze pork chops for the year!

@paolasmith613 Жыл бұрын

Loved the tips. Specially on building your menu based on sale items rather than pick a menu and then buying all the stuff at ultra expensive prices.

@rhondavigil795 Жыл бұрын

I shop like Christine before I knew Christine. It saves so much money. You will avoid food waste too. Shop your freezer, pantry and frig. Shop sale ads and clearance.

@mrskimmieg Жыл бұрын

Same here😊

@kerryf9796 Жыл бұрын

I've been shopping this way for 30 years. Even when we were just starting out and not making much money, we sure ate WELL! I will never shop any other way. Sometimes people can't understand why I get 30# of chicken or 5 tubes of toothpaste. I try to explain it's because it on sale 50% and the toothpaste is free... This way I don't need to go buy it a full price when we need. I also used to get a lot of laughs and confused looks when people would see 4 24 roll packs of toilet paper in the basement. When the pandemic hit, nobody was laughing anymore lol.

@caziontherise Жыл бұрын

This was good grocery shopping tips. Inflation proof the second biggest bill in the home after housing. Food is hundreds of dollars a month. Store hopping the sales ads weekly will save money. If you aren't used to split breast or leg quarters are a solid option for 2023. New brands on sale and store brands for staples are gonna save lots of money.

@carlahardwick9908 Жыл бұрын

Goodness, my ultra shrewd depression era mother taught me this as a child. It becomes fun, like a game to try and get the best deals! Add canning into the formula and then you can really build up a pantry! I buy summer produce in bulk when it is very cheap and can, can, can. Carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes, all kinds of tomato products, peas, beans, and lots of fruits. I also preserve meat and cheese by freezing and sometimes canning. We are so blessed in the US to have wonderful choices at good prices. It just takes a little planning to make the most of it.

@carlahardwick9908 Жыл бұрын

I paid 99 cents per gallon of milk this week. I will be put away in the freezer or canned for baking needs. You can't beat 99 cents.

@nancycarney Жыл бұрын

I have been keeping up with your videos for about 2 years now. I have implemented the WooHoo shopping method with matching coupons to sales and looking even more for those clearance items. LOVE YOUR STYLE. Thank you for all the tips. Every Tuesday AM my Kroger has HUGE markdowns. I have to go by 9 am. Seniors love this. I bought 14 days of meat for $51 and produce for $18 and 1 loaf of Kroger Bread for $1.00 with coupon. Add coupons to balance and I paid before tax $54.17. WOOHOO!

@lindaharrison3635 Жыл бұрын

I've literally shopped like this since I was a newlywed, so almost 40 years!

@lovelife7343 Жыл бұрын

I shop all the clearance foods then make a meal around them . I save a fortune.

@justplaintara9028 Жыл бұрын

In many locations, during winter, it is recommended that you do, afterall, put pants on to go out to the porch to get your Thrive box. It is always recommended that levels of neighborhood activity be considered when making bottomwear choices in all seasons.

@robynhayward Жыл бұрын

Thick cut bacon is the only way to go! I buy those big packs and portion them into ziploc bags 😊

@kristacoleman4712 Жыл бұрын

My husband wonders why I love grocery shopping so much, but this is exactly what I've been doing my whole life. My favorite deal recently was BOGO whole chickens that worked out to be 89c per pound!

@leeanncornell8305 Жыл бұрын

What is Bogo?

@KissimmeeAfterTeaching Жыл бұрын

@leeann cornell buy one get one free

@donnafaycrehan5179 Жыл бұрын

@@leeanncornell8305 Buy One Get One BOGO

@happycook6737 Жыл бұрын

🎉You got a great chicken deal!

@loswife6233 Жыл бұрын

@@leeanncornell8305 Buy One Get One- Free (so two items for the price of one) is typically what BOGO means. Occasionally someone will say BOGO- half off which is buy one item get the second item half off. I hope that makes sense.

@pocketminxuk112 Жыл бұрын

We dont have those special money saving leaflets/offers etc in UK Food prices are increasing, almost double now. I can only shop the clearance and cook/batch cook accordingly. I was shocked at chicken wings now £5, they were 85p for exact weight pre pandemic/Brexit etc Scary times for great tips! Thankyou 💞

@h1a1n1n1a1h Жыл бұрын

I thought the Netherlands had increasing food prices but a recent visit to the UK made me so mad/sad for all of you. Growing up in New Zealand I am used to higher food prices and extreme seasonality of fresh food but what is happening in the UK currently is beyond.

@sB-wl4bp Жыл бұрын

I live in London and we have farm foods and Lidl with these leaflets and offers regularly

@vanessawarr1822 Жыл бұрын

Lidl and Aldi have leaflets

@pocketminxuk112 Жыл бұрын

Ive seen The lidl/aldi type people are referencing... they are not the same as USA leaflet coupon/digital linked deals.

@judiswank82 Жыл бұрын

Shopping from the add and making a list is something my mom and grandma taught me a long time ago. My grandma was the grocery bargain queen.

@erinkerbs6789 Жыл бұрын

Since Winco doesn't have ads, or digital coupons in some areas, I go old school and write down the deals at Fred Meyer and Safeway. Then I compare at Winco. 75% of the stuff on sale elsewhere is also on sale at Winco. I just got the roasts that Safeway and Fred Meyer had on sale for 50c cheaper per lb at Winco. Then I only buy the things that are cheaper than Winco at the other two stores.

@beccay4750 Жыл бұрын

When a store is out of a deal (like the bacon) make sure to ask the store for a rain check to get that price when they get more stock.

@ms.krueger2660 Жыл бұрын

I have an ice chest in my car. I go grocery shopping at 2 or 3 stores in a day. I buy the sale items. I stock up and I have a freezer full. Saves me lots of money. I go out twice a week. I look up the ads on Line.

@be59856 Жыл бұрын

I committed to trying this out last night. I spent time to go through the sales ad for my store to find those sale items. I was shocked at how much I saved yesterday! I spent $167 for nearly a solid months worth of proteins and about two weeks of other groceries, but the kicker was I saved $74.12! That has never happened. Thank you Christine!!!! 🎉

@tammyturowski6703 9 ай бұрын

At Kroger and Albertsons saving 50% is tots doable

@patriciacarter8442 Жыл бұрын

Christine I have been making my tomato soup with Rao's marinara sauce mix with 1/4 to 1/2c of heavy cream. So creamy and good. Less carbs and sugar:)

@mrskimmieg Жыл бұрын

I do this too (different brand of sauce) and add a spoon of pesto. YUM!

@somethingoldsomethingnew2199 Жыл бұрын

Campbell's is the only tomato soup we like, lol! However, Becky at Acre Homestead made one that I need to find the time to try. It looked delicious!

@jerim4543 Жыл бұрын

I rarelyr buy anything that isn't on sale.Meat deals go into the freezer. Canned goods go into the pantry. I base my menus on the fruits and vegetblses that are the deals of the week and pull from the freezer and -pantry. We eat rice and beans, but also shrimp and steak. Smart shopping is the key We eat great and gourmet meals almost everu day, Your videos are my inspiration. Thank you

@staceyshaw4885 Жыл бұрын

Got the pork loin bogo free deal and at my Kroger it actually rang them up 50% off each so the similar size didn’t matter. 😉 I’ve shopped similarly to you for the past 14 years as well! Kudos!

@jillautismhomeschoolmama6994 Жыл бұрын

This was so well shared. I started shopping this way in 2018. I remember watching videos that TRIED to explain it, but I kept thinking, “Ok… but you still have to fill your pantry back up.” After a few weeks of doing it, there was the big “Ah ha/I’m an idiot, I get it now- you’re buying everything on sale.” 😂 Definite convert. But I remembered thinking that THAT part of it was never explained well. Excellent video.

@maryjothompson4578 Жыл бұрын

Yes, it doesn't take long to have a good stock when you shop smart.

@Midwestmomvolunteer365 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Sometime it is helpful for people to see a visual of how to start stocking up on sale products and pivot with serving what is on sale.

@spearministries424 Жыл бұрын

i shop once a month, if i run out of some thing i live with out it. i do freeze a lot of stuff including milk. always shop the deals

@daydreamfurnishings Жыл бұрын

I love this! Thank you for being so detailed!

@shardurham4615 Жыл бұрын

Buying from your local bread stores when they have sale's racks is a great way to save money but to get the best prices and you can freeze it and have a nice stock for a while

@jessicasmith8217 Жыл бұрын

LOVE THIS!! saving this to my playlist! Thank you! :)

@carolwhisenhunt7504 Жыл бұрын

I really like this way if shopping. I've just never thought able this. Ty for sharing this.

@qurleq Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I actually learned some new things. Also you are very funny!

@lynnsummerlin4858 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this info. I have been shopping like this for many many years😊

@amandasnailtasticnails9657 Жыл бұрын

I’ve learned this from my mom at a young age as well as from my FACS teacher. When you grew up in a food desert you learn these tricks and tip. Now that I live in a community that has multiple stores to shop at you shop the ads and get the best price for your bang. I’ll stop at 3/4 depending on the week. There’s up to 8 different stores a person can shop at that’s including like DG and DT. I’m even counting Sam’s in my count.

@heatherjohnson2511 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate all your tips and tricks, it all makes sense. ❤️❤️

@wolchfam Жыл бұрын

I’ve always shopped how you do. Buy what I absolutely need but also buy the good sales. I hardly ever buy meat that isn’t a good sale price and freeze it.

@kathymills9572 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! ❤️❤️

@sarahdrozdzik5797 Жыл бұрын

Hey! I've been watching from near Vancouver, Canada for a few months now. This is the only way I've been able to feed my family of 3 for our 500 a month budget (we pay about twice as much here for everything before even working out conversion rates). It's such a great system that even with our teeny budget I generally end the month with more food than I started with. Love it, thank you for all the tips!!

@kyoung2918 Жыл бұрын

She really has made such a difference in how much we spend for groceries. Her tips are saving us at least 200 bucks a month and my husband recently lost his job and with the stock ups we have bc of her advice, we have been able to do just fine with cutting back on shopping. Thankfully he is back to working and out stock pile will get us through.

@MomNTraining Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed the style of this video. It felt like I was planning and shopping with you!

@heyitslizzy2432 5 ай бұрын

I’m from Idaho as well! Thank you for these tips they are so helpful!

@JB11334 Жыл бұрын

Great that your kids are with you and learning.

@laurawade4115 Жыл бұрын

The lights and the plants look great!!

@Rosie-mz4bx Жыл бұрын

When was this ad and how did I miss out?Those pork loins are good for cutting up your own pork chops.

@daniellel1705 Жыл бұрын

Your excitement for the air fryer carrots harnessed my exact feelings HAHA so good!

@Nicole-zv7ee Жыл бұрын

Grocery hauls are so fun to watch! Thank you.

@angelamarden9684 Жыл бұрын

❤ this. You gave some really solid tips on how to get started stocking up. Things I've never thought about in this way. Thank you.

@janao.9118 Жыл бұрын

Searching for the stickers in the store is like adult easter all year long and I love it!

@lisaramsey40 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video! I've been shopping this way for years.

@nosnerd1967 Жыл бұрын

Congrats on half a million !

@jessicaking3673 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. So helpful. :)

@kimbruce52 Жыл бұрын

Great video, Christine!

@missamy1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Christine! Great video!

@SlyTurtle00 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Christine for another great video. I’ve been watching for a few years and learning about stock up prices and freezer storage has made a huge impact on my grocery budget. My family spends less than $100 per week, we’re never in need and have a full pantry. My favorite stock up items are meat, cheese, pasta, bread and sauces. It’s amazing how much a difference smart grocery shopping and meal planning has made. Thanks again.

@user-nw4kk1hx6c Ай бұрын

Thank you for this video 😊

@zipporah8875 6 ай бұрын

Thank you Mindy!! You're such a huge help to me and my family!! ❤

@marianeufeld5799 Жыл бұрын

Loves this video so much.

@bridgetteurbano1440 Жыл бұрын

We are just a family of two but I love shopping this way! Great video!

@sandrawhitman2930 Жыл бұрын

You are one of my favorites to follow. Love your energy and your tips are always great. ❤

@11Aradia11 Жыл бұрын

One of your best videos for people new to stocking up.

@sherrydaugherty6144 Жыл бұрын

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

@naturalcreations40 Жыл бұрын

I love these videos that help so much

@pamelastokes2964 9 ай бұрын

Hey darling. Just a quick tip about bread you've frozen. When you take it out of the freezer, slip a paper towel in the bag. When it is thawed, it will have the same exact texture it had when you put it in the freezer. It really works!Pam in South Carolina ❤

@delfinadelmar6726 10 ай бұрын

Amazing video! 👏👏👏You did an outstanding job covering all the pros and cons of van life. Best experience of my life and can’t wait to do it again.

@rebeccarubright5322 Жыл бұрын

This style content is so helpful- to see the entire process from sales flyers to shopping. Love it. Thank you.

@juliemoore6957 Жыл бұрын

Because of inflation, I now go to 3-4 grocery stores every week. It usually takes me 1.5 to 2 hours all together .

@sarahkapustic1881 Жыл бұрын

I feel this method is becoming the normal. Used to laugh when my father In law born in the 40s would do this 10-15 years ago and now I’m doing it myself. But I have time as a stay at home mom. Go to each store with intention of buying only what’s on sale there and onto next store