Hey Matt - where’s the link to the list of veggies in season? Thanks!

@@mimime5326 It's under the video window or here is the link directly :) cuesa.org/eat-seasonally/charts/vegetables

one of my secrets is I go into the store with a set amount that I will spend and use my calculator on my phone to keep track. For example if eggs are $2.30, i round up to $3.00. That way I never go over my allotted amount AND I come home under what I wanted to spend😁

Loved these - I'm 70+ but most of these my mom taught me way back when I was a teen - great ideas - I use them all the time! Especially the unit pricing!

@@thedealguy Awesome vid Matt ??? any websites /apps that suggest recipes based on an inputed list of ingredients ( for example , if you find a great store deal on and enter chicken pasta and green peppers, it might suggest making Chicken Cacciatori ) This would be a huge help in saving $$$ Much love from frugal gal PA

You should try out PICKL as well! I'm a college student and it helps me save on 40% of my groceries

I buy more frozen items, also.

​@@destini5356 pickl?

I would also get meat directly from the Meat counter instead of buying a pack so I'd have variety, wouldn't get bored and the food wouldn't go bad and to waste

Thanks Ann!!

@@thedealguy And Matt,,, yes do buy a head of lettuce to shred/cut at home.., but… cut what you need and use a PLASTIC knife!!! The lettuce world hold up better!

I’ve always tried and seem to be blessed with a black thump lol! I’ll try again !

Not when you live in a tiny apartment

Yes! And you can grow them as microgreens or sprouts instead of waiting for them to mature.

That’s what I’m planning to do. Too many food poisoning scares, and I’ve had some batches of greenhouse lettuce that smelled less than fresh. Better to grow my own, so I know it’s safe and pesticide free.

That is so kind of you. I'm so glad you're enjoying the videos

I have found out that as well. I order my groceries ahead of time, and if something was out of stock, it may be in by the time I actually placed the order. And I have also gone into the store only to find the item in stock. It could be a delay in the previously out-of-stock item and the stocking of the shelves to hook up in their system. I will still shop online & pickup. - saves me from over shopping & buying what I do not need. Now with many stores using self checkout, I feel at least I am keeping someone employed. At least with WalMart, if they need to make a substitute, you receive an email advising of the substitution, which you can accept or deny the sub. The employee will also ask me before they place the groceries in my car, if I am ok with the sub; if not, they will remove said item & I will not be charged.

I think that depends on where you live. In the last 6 months, my weekly pickup order from W* has been 100% all items as ordered over 90% of the time and if I decide to allow substitutions ( I don’t allow them to substitute on most items ) I’ve always gotten a larger package of the same item for the price of the item I had initially chosen. I live in a small town ( of about 14,000 people but the largest town within 85 miles ) we have a small chain grocery store and a super W*. And when the out of stock continues to happen on in stock merchandise, find the manager on duty - while you have the items that showed out of stock in your cart and point out those items were flagged out of stock just an hour or two before when your order was pulled. …, and that you find that very frustrating.. Their pickers could be lazy and the managers don’t know if you don’t tell them.

Walmart gives you the better price always, you have the option to deny the substitutions, and their grocery pickup is free.

I've run into this as well. I don't like doing curbside for produce. They always seem to pick the stuff that's already going bad...

I also can’t browse the sale meat section (safeway) with pickup orders which helps me get 30% my favorite free range chicken.

Yes! I don't know how to use these. True, I could look it up but it is more fun to watch Matt.

Ibotta was a rip off and garbage! They never paid me my money and the app was always an issue

I don’t like ibotta they are cheating on me. They even locked my account and I had atleast 17$ .

Absolutely agreed! Please? It would be *SO* helpful!!! THANK YOU!!!

@@laurennguyen1008 iBotta is great. You type the items on your shopping list and if there is an available rebate, you apply it. When you’re done shopping, you scan your receipt and the barcode for the purchased item and you instantly get your rebate. I’ve gotten about $80 in gift cards just from regular shopping trips

Yes!!

It’s still a good idea to double check the EWG, since some items have skins that pesticides can be absorbed through or are even systemic.

Absolutely!

Organic does not just mean that it is protected on the outside, it also refers to growing practices, like using organic fertilizers. If something says its certified organic, they have to follow very strict rules.

The pesticides don't soak through?

Organic doesn't mean it's any better in nutritional value either.

By Michael Ruhlman ?

Thanks will check it out

Can u show us the pic of this book and who wrote it????

Thank you. I will check it out.

Lol. Same. You'll find me in the aisle with my phone calculator

And this is exactly why I dread shopping. It's mentally draining but I need to save money wherever I can.

Our grocery store had senior discount but have since done away with it.

Our grocery store has Every Thursday as “senior day”. 10% off!! I always seem to forget to shop on Thursdays though!!!

Sounds like Fry's. 🙂

Yup. My Kroger-brand store (Fred Meyer) does this--Senior Discount on First Tuesday, digital coupons galore, AND they send me print coupons based on my favorite items or new brands of those items. I don't think they give the discount to everyone, but if you've got a little grey, they don't question you. (I was going to meet a friend and get in line with him in order to get him the discount, but when I found him he had already checked out. I was ready to scold him for not waiting for me so I could ask for the Senior Discount for him, but he said he mumbled something about it & they glanced at his graying beard and gave it to him! :D )

What grocery store is This!!?? 💥😳🤔

Wow! Your OM hot dogs are $4! Here they’re $6.99! Do check to see if they carry the box - I think it’s 20 or 30 hot dogs). Always cheaper per ounce and they’re just the smaller packages inside so easy to keep or freeze. And when the OM hot dogs go half price at holidays (as they are now in my stores), the boxes also go half price which makes them an incredible deal!

Here in Raleigh NC the Oscar Meyer beef Frank's are $6.99.Harris Teeter does have a sale BOGO free so it comes out to $3.50 each.

Ours right now are $1 each but I don’t eat hot dogs. They do also have vegan/plant ones with a digital coupon,making them $2.39 a pack. I’m considering buying a couple.

I suggest u put one of those DOGS under a microscope and see what your eating. I saw this done and was shocked. I don't know about the all beef ones but there was very small things and metal even in these dogs!!!! 💯🔥😒

Hebrew National is better. This is what Costco originally served.

😂😂😂

Mine always buys 2 of everything. If I ask for one tub of sour cream he shows up with 2 and everything else he picked. I'm like now where are we supposed to fit all this? 🤦🏽‍♀️

They don’t look for deals. I always use my calculator and check to see if smaller one is better deal than larger one for almost all products

I'd love to be able to do live commentary around the store, but I don't think I want to disturb people just trying to do that weekly shopping, so this style suits me best :)

Omg there are even Karen’s whining about sales now 🤦🏻‍♀️

I agree. Digital coupons are discriminatory. Coupons should be for everyone! I have elderly parents who do not use phone for apps. Also in some stores you can pull up app. I won't buy if I only can get digital coupon because I don't agree with it. The store just loses my money!

omg it's not like they're punishing people who don't get the app. it's more like an incentive because they want the app to become more popular and attract new users

Lol enjoy full price then

If you have to use an app they are selling your information !! They have been doing this for years and it is perfectly legal !!

PS; . Anybody in the st. Louis area is getting rid of a car please let me know. Or if you're selling it cheaply and it still runs please message me through Facebook. Do you need any help I can get right now I'm 69 years old and I lost my car last week

I'd go to food banks if I was in your situation.

🙏 Praying for you 🙏

I feel your pain..My Aldi has finally joined the others. Shocked that butter was 3.49 this week.

Cook and freeze lentil soup, split pea soup, vegetarian chili. You can freeze in individual servings for convenience if desired. These things are about $1.50 per serving and very good for the health.

Shop farmer owned places (most often have a cart, wagon or sign offering products. Also check for Produce Junction (or similar), I buy organic products ½ the cost than supermarket chains. Try a local butcher, they usually source from local farms.

I agree with you completely! I still can't get my daughter to buy block cheese 🧀 and shred it herself, as opposed to buying those small pre shredded packages for more money per ounce. 🤨

Do you have any extra tips you can share? I'm sure people would really find it useful! Thanks Better

@@thedealguy you did one of the best hacks about sizes. So true, yrs ago before the stores marked price per Oz. I carried a calculator and saw how many things were not the best deals. Then yrs ago companies started downsizing products! I’ve read that Aldis makes deals with food producers to package their products under the Aldis name and they make money and the shoppers can save money. I don’t follow out of date guidelines. Most of those are suggested dates. I’ve eaten out of date can goods and other products for decades and not gotten sick or died. I remember my grandmother back in early 60’s putting cornmeal and flour bags in plastic bags and putting them in the freezer for at least 3-4 days. She said that will kill any larvae that can be in the products when they are processed at the plants. We have almost always had 2 refrigerators and I’ve kept some cake mixes and things in the extra fridge. I can remember bringing home a box of cornbread mix and noticed when I unloaded the groceries seeing a couple of tee tiny holes in the box. I carefully opened it over the sink and it was full of weevils! Placed it in a plastic bread bag and took it back to store manager. We walked to that shelf and checked and he had an employee remove them all, because we found several more boxes with holes. He thanked me for bringing it to his attention. Yes it takes extra time to return products but it’s worth it and the store gets some refunds from their end from the producers. Oh by the way I’ll buy a reduced dented can as long as the top and bottom don’t bulge any. Really ripe fruit reduced on sale I will take home, wash and process it for the freezer and there’s no waste. You can peel and freeze overly ripe bananas for making breads, smoothies and other baked goods. Learn to freeze more products, especially dairy.

@@bettyvaliente3922 I buy both, but rely heavily on bagged, pre-shredded cheese. My grocery store routinely (at least one a month and maybe every 3 weeks) has the 8 Oz bags at buy 2, get 3 free which makes them a bargain. I simply stock up and I don’t have to spend a bunch of time messing around shredding cheese. There are exceptions that are simply far better freshly shredded, like parmesan…

@Betty InArkansas, I know a lot of the hacks Matt mentioned, but I learned some new ones! The other thing about preshredded cheese is that it contains a declumping ingredient (which I refer to as sawdust). Cheese you shred yourself is healthier.

Great suggestions! I'm going to try some of them. Thank you!

@@JeanStAubin-nl9uo How kind. You are very welcome!

Plus if you buy what's on ad at the ethnic market you can get some screaming deals. We're fortunate to have a selection of Hispanic, Asian and Mediterranean markets. My neighborhood Mediterranean market and deli has amazing foods, fresh local produce and the best shish kebab in town. On a crowded Saturday morning I'm usually the only person speaking English. I like that.

I never knew that about butter! I’m DEFINITELY going to do that next time it’s on loss leader sale! THANK YOU!

This advice is very helpful(: Thank you 😊

Excellent life creed!

Great concept! I will adopt the daily 2 rules: kindness and saving. Plus 1 for you🙏🏽

Grocery stores in my area do not allow the workers to accept tips! If you try, they decline. It is against store policies and they could be fired.

Celestial Dragon. Who helps you get the groceries off from your vehicle?

So glad I could help!

@@thedealguy We were driving home from our farm and stopped at Dollar General. I was shocked to learn they had frozen goods, dairy section etc. And some name brand products. Lots of dry goods, also. Thanks for your videos.

I agree with the clearance meat! We get so many deals at 50% off, bring them home and freeze for later. Only thing is you do need to watch the price per pound because sometimes the 50% price per pound could still be higher than a current sale price.

Cheese and rice are also more expensive at my Aldi.

Agree aldi is not what it used to be and I have never cared for their selection of meat

so true, are you in Florida?

Here in Georgia Aldi is definitely better prices in produce, eggs, milk, condiments, frozen treats, etc. The meat and fish probably do better at Kroger or somewhere. I personally just go to the international market instead for that stuff

And the trail mix

I agree

Love you too Sheryl!

I have to agree 👍 💯 he is a pretty good guy

Buy a food sealer. You can keep meats for at least two months after.

Buy non perishable items in bulk. Some bulk items can be frozen. Sometimes it is better to just grocery shop every week to every 2 weeks to keep food from going bad. If you only get paid monthly, do a cash envelope system that allows you to keep money for the end of the month groceries.

Agreed. I only buy nonparishables at COSTCO.

I vacuum package the meats in individual servings and freeze them. It doesn't really work well with fresh produce.

@@foty73but then you're having to buy certain bags to seal in

You are 100% right!

How much is it for Walmart+??

Its frustrating if they don't have the brand you wanted and you don't know what alternatives are available.

I cancelled mine because more and more things became unavailable for shipping even though the website said '3 day shipping available'.

@@AtomisticZero $12.95 a month.

I am a terrible impulse buyer too. I try to go thru my pantry and fridge and make a list. Then decide how much I am willing to spend and prioritize my needs vs wants. This way I stay close to budget and away from impulse buys. I also use walmart + .

Can't comment back personally to people on major TV network! So glad to be here :)

its 2023, no one watches TV networks anymore........except senior citizens maybe

You’re the best Becki! Appreciate you watching

Five for fighting! XD

Same! I can't believe how lucky I am to have this community and learn from them

Thanks for being here Donna :)

I'm so glad to hear that Linda!!

So smart!!

All seafood is frozen for transport dingus

Have a great day too Allison!

Thanks Mary!!