I vote for $25 a week, using five dollars for restock ! That will be a fun challenge for a month!

You are such an inspiration to so many! You never fail to surprise and intrigue me! 💐❤️🙏 I vote for the $25, using $5 to restock your pantry. ✅

I think the $20 a week and $5 restock is an excellent idea. I would love to see the five-dollar restock items shown after you show us what you buy for the week. People can get a good idea of how to restock the pantry while you are shopping weekly. Awesome video once again! 🙂 BTW, I have anxiety when I have to go out shopping as well, so I understand. Just picture taking us in with you. We're right there with you. 💕

Definitely take $5 a week to restock prices are not going to go down and with all we have going on in our country, having a well stocked pantry is crucial. These videos are good for those who are really trying to survive and inspiring for me personally to save money for savings. Things I don't see in your grocery shopping is coffee or tea a main staple in most households. Anna In Ohio

It was a smart move to get that meat on sale. Wow, that's a lot of meat for $21.👍🏽

$5 restock seems like a great idea during these tough times 🙏

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROBIN WISHING YOU A BEAUTIFUL YEAR ❤

I always budget for unexpected sales. They just cannot put everything on promo ads, not enough space! So I always find DEALS!

Love your channel! As a recent 75 yr old widow....learning how to rethink shopping and cooking. Kay from Kansas

I think the meat buy was a good buy as well. The extra 5$ is a good idea for pantry stock up.

I'm new to your channel. I assume that your weekly $20 does not include pet foods (if you have pets), cleaning supplies, paper goods, right? I love that you share with us what you have left over each week. I am widowed and live alone, so there's just myself to feed. I have about a year's worth of food stockpiled, so I should be able to make the $20 per week work if I spend only on food. I'm looking forward to watching your videos in the future. Diane in NC

Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳. Buying the meat was a good deal. I'd do the extra $5 restock. You can take advantage of grabbing something on sale.

I just love your channel and this series ❤🎉😊

Happy Birthday Robin🎉 I hope you had a good one❤ you are a very good shopper😊 I think $25 a week is a good idea❤ I enjoyed this video see you in the next one😊

Happy Birthday Robin 🥳🎂🎉🥰

Great idea stocking up on all that meat! I love watching your videos! I do something similar with portioning out my meat before freezing.

Yes 25 and restock

I like the idea of $25a week and building up your stock pile. Your videos have been giving me a some help on how to adjust to shopping and cooking for 1 person. That has been a challenge for me the past year. Thank you for the time and effort you put into your videos!

I vote for $25/week. Then you can restock your pantry and freezer. I don't think prices are going down, and it is a good idea to prepare for possible future shortages

Smart lady! I'm being increasingly convinced that buying and eating meat is better for us health wise. 🌹

I just found your channel as was so very glad I found you. I shop once a month at aldis and I spend 25.00 a week which comes out to 100.00 and if their is 5 weeks in that month I just make do with what I already have

Another idea for the mayo jar you could do a slightly thin cream Italian dressing. Balsamic vinger and so Italian spices and shake and tastes and if to sour and little sugar or maple syrup or honey what ever you have on hand.

Hy-Vee has 10lb chicken quarters for $6.70. Walmart is around $8.70. That’s 67-87 cents a pound! I haven’t found a better deal than that. Sometimes Hy-Vee also has small pork chops for 88 cents each. I could get a weeks worth of meat for about $12. This leaves some for veggies. Carrots are usually around $1/ pound. I also shop the $1 isle at DG. Watch DG’s coupons too. Sometimes you get things cheap or free! I got some free nail polish yesterday that I gave to a friend for her birthday.

Happy birthday!!! I hope this year is your best one yet! Good for you with this challenge. You are amazing! Spend that extra on mayo! I couldn't be without that 😂😂

Happy Birthday Robin! May blessing come your way dear lady!

Keeping it simple is the key!Enjoyed video.😊Will be trying this week.$25.00

Yes that's how I do and I also buy more if meat is on sale price and freeze 1/2 and can 1/2 the meats. Because I was buying meats in can but not anymore,because it tastes much better in canned jars,I've been buying leg quarters but will change too thighs only for the bones for bone broth witch doubles up my meals and I always keep veggies on hand and if they start going soft I just can them up or make soups too can. This way I have room in my freezer for meats breads and stir fry veggies, chopped veggies for egg rolls, I just learned I can turn the garlic scapes into pesto witch I will freeze for later meals. Next I want too make onion jam and have canned for later meals. I've been gleening free veggies and fruit that way I can stock my pantry and have more cash for extra meats and dairies.

Robin….Happy Birthday Week❣️celebrate YOU❣️ Abundant Blessings. How will you celebrate & spend your birthday? Love what you share with us….I agree with others, proceed to stock up your pantry. Especially if items are on sale, make the purchase. And some weeks you may not need to spend the $5.00, depends on store sales. Great meat buys from Jewell! Butter freezes well also. What did you serve your company on the weekend? How about shopping for personal & household items, are these included in your budget?

Happy birthday Robin. I love this series.

I seriously a little aside to pick up those clearance, special and sale items I come upon.

Hey thanks for sharing! Yes it is tough and it’s fantastic that’s you can save so well! GOOD ON YOU & KEEP IT UP!! Over here in Japan the currency is much less than usa, & i try to limit myself as well to 3,000yen which is now $19/- a week!….it was real tough at first but slowly i am getting used to it…and now I do not think of going to the shop ,…i did some prepping but not much like others i have seen…, by the way, do you do prepping?

Great choice buying the meat ! Thank you . 🌸

Great deal on the meat I would've done the same. Agree with the others on $25 restock! Since I've got some leeway this month will definitely be restocking the badly depleted pantry.

You get great deals at Fareway. I am just the state beneath you and our Fareway prices definitely are higher. Still, I use cash in an envelope to help me stay in budget and it is amazing how creative you can get with less money.

I think if you purchased food with the $120.00 all at once instead of the $20.00 each week you could get much more for your dollar. And save maybe $10.00 or $20.00 out for fresh food during the month. Like if you purchased flour, rice, noodles tomato paste or sauce those staple can really go a long way. But if you purchase them each week that would be about all you could get.

Great savings😊

You did fantastic!!

Wow Excellent budgeting. And Happy Birthday! Hope you have an awesome day!

I would have skipped the ground beef and bought more vegetables and some flour.

Ijust say thanks for the vídeo. Is very important learn easy ways to cut down the Bill.

I think you did well yes you may found ground beef cheaper but you did not waste any gas as I see it it's winner. I think 25 is good idea.

you go girl! fantastic! keep it up! enjoying this series immensely!

New subscriber!! I’m enjoying your videos! Thank you. It’s getting rough out here and cutting things so close between utilities, food, and gas it doesn’t leave much room for any extras

Ye it looks like you bought some good buys there!…from the sound of it…inflation is not so bad at your neighborhood…here in japan it is rather expensive & getting more expensive as well…the yen has been saved coz the BOJ spent $30billion to buy back the yen…but it is not going to last…i reckon to see the yen fall any time now!@@!

Really enjoying your channel!

Just found your channel and subscribed. I enjoyed the video and will be looking at some of your past videos. I think your meat haul were a great buy. I tend to shop what is on sale each week to keep my costs down.

Happy birthday, Robin 🎉🍰

I love your sweet smile! Reminds me of my mom!

Happy Birthday... I hope it's been a great birthday for you.

Wow you did a great job

You are a smart shopper. You have encouraged me to give this a try. I think your idea of using $5 a week to stock your pantry. Fantastic idea. I raise my own meat, bake my own bread, and have chickens so I have eggs. Also have fruit trees, berry bushes and a nice garden. Going to try to start an herb garden this year. I know not everyone can do this, but even a kitchen window herb garden is so satisfying. Everyone can do something. Have a wonderful rest of your week.

You did great!!

I think you dod a great job... I need this kind of videos as I retired June 1st and my ss will be 1384.... sense that is less than 1/2 of what I made when I worked... I have to really make some changes!!! & pinch my pennies... thank you

Some weeks that’s how it goes here, mainly stocking up on meat. Stocking up on everything (especially food) when it’s at rock bottom prices is the way to go!!!

I think you have plenty left from the week before and focusing on meat for this week is a good strategy. It'd prob. be a good idea to add the $5 and do the restocking. For the past three weeks or so I've been focusing on our pantry and freezer utilizing some of the stock I got on discount...don't want it to go bad...

When I lived alone I would buy family packs of meat and split them down into meals. I would get a pkg of chicken breasts... 5 or 6 in the pkg...and that would give me 1 breast for 5 or 6 meals. An 8 pack of hot dogs would give me 4 meals. 1 lb of hamburger would give me enough for american chop suey and some for spaghetti sauce or sloppy joes. I am not a big eater so this worked out great for me. Still had enough left over for other other food I needed.

Love your video! This is my first time seeing you and i think you're idea of $25 a week with the $5 restock is a great idea. This month I'm only buying produce as needed and using pantry and freezer foods as I've stocked my freezer really well and now its full. PTL 🙏❤️❤️

I find that bone in chicken breast is extremely budget friendly. They go on sale for 99 cents a pound. We are light eaters and one breast will make four portions plus I make stock with skin and bones. For about a dollar you have four meals plus stock for soup and little tidbits for your dog. Often I will grind the meat in a food processor and use in place of ground beef. I feel this is a healthy option. A package of four breast runs around 5.50.

I love your joy! Do you live on social security alone? Just curious what's motivating your frugality. 😊 I'm a new subscriber.

I think its okay especially with what's in your pantry you can always cook up dried beans and pressure can the carrots and beans .

I plan to see what I can get to stockpile for $5 . So I’ll be ready when fall and winter comes.. bring I have cerebral palsy I hate old weather..

Great deal on the meat, but I would have bought a few veggies... you must have some in your pantry already

Yes. Take $5 to restock. This is the first video of yours I saw. Subscribed to get ideas.

I think you got a great haul, sis. 😊😊😊

The best part was at the end when you showed us how you packaged the meat into useable portions. I have been trying to figure out how to help my elderly Mom do this and keep it all fresh. I foodsaver our meats into 1 pound packages for our family, but that is too much for her. If I food saver a couple drumsticks, I end up wasting too much of the roll to create a bag and 1 ziplock freezer bag doesn't keep it fresh and things stick together (even if I freeze ahead of time). I like your idea with the painters tape as well. The darn sharpie smears all over the package. Thank you for sharing.❤

I spend more money a month on food for my 4 dogs and 6 cats. One cat is on a special diet and it costs about $60.00 a month just for her! Unfortunately, pet food is outrageous too.

I eat plant based and the foods are cheap. Dry beans, frozen veggies, fruits, grains, rice milk........no oil, no sugar, no dairy, no meat, no nuts

Well done. Greetings from london. $25 sounds resonable😊

I don't eat much meat, but good for you. Hope you enjoy it.

I think that was a good way to spend your $$.

Stopping by hello from seattle

I just discovered your channel. Will you be my grandma? I love what you are doing. Keep it up.

I eat a lot of quinoa !!!

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Great idea to get the meat!

😊 Does anyone know how long you can store/stock up on meats in your freezer

You did great on the meat!

This video would be good to play a drinking game to…do a shot each time she says $21.86

I see a coffee pot and a tea kettle. Does your budget include your drinks? Just asking because coffee is expensive.

How about, after this week maybe you could take everything you have left over, use all of that for the final week, don't buy anything so you can use everything up. No waste, yay

You got alot of meat for 21 dollars great job❤

I wonder if you realise just how cheap that meat is. I am in Australia and it would cost me at least double, probably more.

I loved the expression on your face after your Fareway meat haul. Well done. I haven't watched all your videos, so apologies in advance. I struggle with what to do with leftover pork and beef fat. For example to get the most out of the chicken leg quarters always on sale in my area, I first add two or three cups of water to a bowl, put two leg quarters in, place the bowl in a prepared instant pot and cook for the recommended time. I pull out the leg quarters carefully and bake in the oven until the skin is crispy. I let the stock cool, skim off the fat for smaltz chocolate chip cookies and make other things with the broth. So for example, I got two chicken dinners, two corn grit made with broth breakfasts, and two healthy portions of chicken and dumplins out of two chicken leg quarters and 8 cookies. OOps, I also fried up a half pound of bacon and added that fat to the cookies. I distribute the fat and calories over the meals and don't have a lot of yucky grease to throw away. I really like how tender the instant pot makes the meat as well. Do you have any ideas for using pork and beef in this way? Especially the fat from pork roasts, just seems so greasy and I really struggle with it. Maybe I just don't like it.

wow . not in Canada, you can double this price. i spend $40.00 a week. i do not eat meat.

Bought more chicken at that price

Don't you just hate the 5 week months? Stretching my SS 25% farther is really difficult. Last month I managed to spend $61 because i was clearing out the freezer. This month I'm already up to $63 so I need to try and not spend more than $17 for the rest of June.

Canned Meat is cheaper than fresh meat

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