One of the ways I save money is by not going in the grocery store at all. Curb pickup is free and helps you avoid temptation to buy other things.
@anneard1674
7 ай бұрын
been going to Aldi since in came and my grocery bill is lower. Without so many choices I tend to just get what I need and get out.
@Asfgxff
7 ай бұрын
It's a shame they usually give out the spoiled fruit and “forget” items.
@loydacoulombe1397
7 ай бұрын
That can be good and bad. I always go in and browse on the prices. One morning in the seafood aisle they accidentally marked the wild salmon filets for just $3 and should have been $18 each. I swooped in and was able to buy a lot of them.
@treasureandi
7 ай бұрын
I too stay out of the stores because I have e no self control!. I either have it shipped or pickup curbside. I have saved a good amount of time and money this way.
@lasurfette7830
7 ай бұрын
@@loydacoulombe1397 Most of the stores I go to, like Sprouts and Target, advertise their discounts online.
@jorazor5172
7 ай бұрын
Dry beans go a long way. And it’s not expensive. Plus it’s protein.
@diversekakes
7 ай бұрын
Yes! And my kids love tofu scramble with hashbrowns for breakfast.
@lbec361
7 ай бұрын
Have you ever thought about tackling the subject of one spouse being frugal while the other is a spender. Their goals don’t align. I think you guys could tackle this subject with much insight. I lived this lifestyle for 36 years with utilities being turned off and two surprised foreclosure notices! It even caused me PRSD from her behavior and me, being a frugal miser. You both are fortunate as you both agree a 100% to frugal living. Greatest regards!
@cassandrazbaraszewski9749
6 ай бұрын
same here, may be beyond youtube, though...it's psychology for sure
@RedsRtrouble
Ай бұрын
Oh this would be an amazing topic!!!! I’d love to see/hear about this!
@tpkyterooluebeck9224
Ай бұрын
1. Take all credit cards of her, and cut them up. 2. Create a new bank account in a different credit union, and set this up in your name only. 3. Only put into the original account her allowance. 4. Change all bills to come out of the new account. 5. Get her into treatment for being loosy goosy with the money, especially if she tends to collect the same out in many different colors, collect shoes, and so on. 6. You may need to move on too, because she might be purposefully wrecking you. Foreclosure twice, is a red flag for me! I want to know what else she is doing. 7. Do not give her access to the bills paying account, the credit cards, and so on, ever again! Just say no!
@rochellethundercloud346
7 ай бұрын
Remember it's not a good deal if you don't use it
@kevinjoseph517
7 ай бұрын
or its lo grade 'food'.
@StartUpThree
6 ай бұрын
Absolutely! If the item is on sale, but we're not going to use it... that defeats the whole purpose.
@CynthiaSteele-o2g
7 ай бұрын
I’m a single person…I often quadruple or more of recipes I make. Works great!!❤😊
@sandraboose3686
7 ай бұрын
We are a family and yes this is great idea for us all to do. Have a great day!
@Rogue1417
7 ай бұрын
Same here. I usually multi meals on weekends to have throughout the week.
@alishajennings2013
7 ай бұрын
I have a family of 9, 2 adults and 7 children ages 13 down to 2. I spend $500 a month on groceries. We do eat meet. We eat a lot of the 10lb chicken leg quarters that are 77 cents a pound at Walmart. Ground turkey occasionally.
@elizaC3024
7 ай бұрын
I have seen that here in Northern Michigan our grocery store doesn't clearance out very much, and their loss leaders, have not been a very good deal. But Aldi has had some good deals,but it is an hour away, so we only go when we have other appointments in the area. We can go 2-3 months between trips there. We are able to save money by reducing our trips, and maintaining our pantry with items purchased on sale, as loss leaders, or clearance. We manage to do 3 months a year at zero spend grocery shopping. Great ideas as always Hope and Larry.
@ritad.franklin6372
5 ай бұрын
ONE THING I HAVE BEEN DOING IS ADDING IN BRUSSEL SPROUTS, CABBAGE, TURNIP GREENS, AND KALE. AMAZING HOW MUCH THIS REDUCED MY EXPENSES AND REDUCED THE COST AND THE CALORIES. THAT IS GREAT AS I WANT TO LOOSE WEIGHT.
@sharongenco3716
7 ай бұрын
We are a whole food, plant-based family, and for financial purposes, as well as health purposes, we avoid processed foods. A couple of times a week I do a large tray of roasted whole sweet potatoes, and Yukon Gold, potatoes that we incorporate into our meals or eat as is as snacks. We also have a pot of rice or/quinoa, giant bags of frozen vegetables and fruit as well as large quantities of fresh broccoli each week and we add in and mix and match any other vegetables that are on sale. Also lots of beans and tofu! We grocery store hop for loss leaders and major sales including flash foods. And fun fact, locally (WNY) broccoli has been on sale frequently for $1.28 a pound! Great topic!!
@hardywifesweetlife1746
7 ай бұрын
Omg i do this every month also! I take my months food budget and instead of dividing it into four equal amounts for the week's food budget, i divided the whole budget into five instead, using four of the five for each week..then using the fifth part for stock up purposes. I am trying to build my pantry and freezer stock little by little. Now i have a set budget that i can not go over per week, finding clever ways to use what i can afford wisely!
@SWags-ly7dp
7 ай бұрын
That is very smart! I hadn't considered dividing in this way but it is very logical.
@lisamusil8170
7 ай бұрын
Great plan!
@annehoward5803
7 ай бұрын
There are two of us. We have at least two nights with leftovers from meals I prepare. I do a menu and try to only shop for perishables as needed.
@lifeatthenutthouse
7 ай бұрын
We grow a lot do our own vegetables and preserve them. We grow and dehydrate a lot of our seasoning to save as well. We started a KZitem channel showing how we cook, can, garden and live on a budget. With inflation so high we need to be persistent in trying to save. ❤lifeatthenutthouse
@shirleydenton4747
7 ай бұрын
Oh my, that red mesh bag is a new discovery for me. Found an entire little sack of tomatoes at their peak for 99 cents. Tomatoes had gotten so pricey I quit buying even for salad. Now a delicious pasta salad loaded with tomatoes and pasta I got for cheap months ago…still within best by date. Love you both.
@suecook8379
7 ай бұрын
I buy flour tortillas, cheese, sauce, and pepperoni. They make great lil pizzas, are better, and cost very little.
@VeronicaRichardson1980
7 ай бұрын
We have the same but with Naan.
@littlesongbird1
Ай бұрын
I love stocking up on flour tortillas (I make burritos and freeze them to have quick meals on hand) never thought about using them to make pizzas before! Great idea.
@suecook8379
Ай бұрын
@@littlesongbird1 I learned from my mom. If you want a sturdier bottom (crust) use 2. But I usually use one.
@littlesongbird1
Ай бұрын
@@suecook8379 I bet just one is a great think crust pizza.
@suecook8379
Ай бұрын
@@littlesongbird1 Nah, 1 is thin, 2 is thick. 3 is deep dish. lol
@MELINDASSIMPLEBLESSINGS
7 ай бұрын
I spend about 120 or less a month for just me
@WavedancerWesterlyfulmar
Ай бұрын
I cook at home, we have a pantry freezer that I fill with vegetables prepared for use, meat trays are divided into smaller portions so we only defrost what is needed
@debbiemabrey9240
7 ай бұрын
I definitely do want to drop my grocery bill! I haven't been able to get under $200 for just one person! I am debt free and make a good living, so it's not as motivating as it should be. But my goals this year are to declutter as much as possible and lower my grocery bill. Step 1 stop eat out only once a week. Since my bf and I broke up in Nov, I have been eating out way too much! and I've gained 10 lbs back of the 57 Iost.
@carolnewman4890
7 ай бұрын
Hang in there Debbie, you can do this!!!
@StartUpThree
6 ай бұрын
I love all the tips, advice, and guidance you both share. I think this episode is especially timely because we are dealing with economic conditions where the prices of groceries has increased significantly over the past few years. Excellent insights. Thank you!
@loisavci3382
7 ай бұрын
If you can get your hands on a big freezer it helps a lot. We bought one for $100 from someone who had to move, and it's made food prep so much simpler.
@BarbaraKurtz-e4z
2 ай бұрын
Good idea. I buy sale, mostly marked down, and local farmers market. I tried bulk it didn’t work for me. I will buy a dozen if it’s a super buy. Kroger bags are my go to as well as my local grocery on mark downs.
@nesser1352
7 ай бұрын
I don't know why but meal planning is so overwhelming for me. I can think of breakfast and lunches fine, and maybe one or two dinners a week but other then that, I get overwhelmed.
@lisamusil8170
7 ай бұрын
I get that. Have you tried using someone else's meal plan? You can start with that, then build off of that with substitutions that work for you. If you don't mind eating the same thing a few times, bulk cooking a few things you like would cover it.
@lynnettemurphy8243
7 ай бұрын
@nesser1352, i dont find it overwhelming, just boring. I plan my shopping list & allow some flexibility for mark down & special offers. I dont eat breakfast, seldom eat befire 4pm. So whatever dinner i cook i make enough for 3+ meals. Might leave a 2nd portion in fridge for next day, or freeze the lot. That way i always have a meal/meals ready. Saves on prep, cooking, and wash up. I never eat fast food, but for those that are tempted, having meals already cooked saves time and money. Plus its better for your health.
@donnad4264
7 ай бұрын
I shop by a list and menus, do sorta bulk cooking, then have 'leftover buffet' 1-2 times a week. We don't like to throw food out.
@DebraMorris-q6r
7 ай бұрын
I find it expensive to shop for ppl that are diabetic, health food cost a lot, no fillers will work.
@cometasporelcielo
7 ай бұрын
i'm allergic to wheat and 1 tiny loaf of bread is like 10$. sucks
@DebraMorris-q6r
7 ай бұрын
@@cometasporelcielo I’ve learned to make sourdough by hand, we were paying 8-9 $ for a keto type bread, so rarely my husband can have a super thin slice of this, just to many preservatives in store bread
@mindys3581
7 ай бұрын
I am diabetic and not being able to eat very many carbs certainly increases the cost. I'd love a rice an beans meal but my blood sugar goes too high when I eat them.
@juliemoore6957
7 ай бұрын
When grocery shopping today, I was shocked and disgusted to see a loaf of bread for $5.50 and 1 dozen eggs for $5.00! When will it end?
@CynthiaAva
7 ай бұрын
We are paying over $8.00 for a dozen pasture raised eggs here in NYC and bread is over 5.00 a loaf.
@FrankLowe1949
4 ай бұрын
Very nice thank you.❤❤❤
@krazyunlimited9528
7 ай бұрын
Now that I finally got a meal plan down pat ..I need to start planning that I use the 1 item in many dishes over the week.We can't bulk buy really right now living in a camper.So I shop weekly and only plan the meals for 1 week.. AND bulk cooking isn't feasible with not alot of fridge space.i can improve though DEFINITELY!
@tonyapeck1477
7 ай бұрын
We live in a very small town with one very small grocery store. They don’t ever mark down items and the sales aren’t usually that good. The big stores like Walmart are an hour a way and don’t get there very often.
@mariayelruh
7 ай бұрын
I do the 1/5 - 4/5 spend also. But it's 4/5ths sale and bulk items... and 1/5th non stock up food items.
@heavenjournals
7 ай бұрын
I cook for 2 days, we eat the same food for 2 days, but I plan and cook different recipes so I don't cook the same recipe twice a month. Sometimes I make it for 3 days and I freeze one, so I really cook 3 times a week.
@aks7698
7 ай бұрын
You have both onions and fresh onions listed on your fresh food inventory. What is the difference?
@UndertheMedian
7 ай бұрын
One was green onions.
@nicolewhitehouse7279
7 ай бұрын
Yesterday I got a whole chicken, salmon, sausages, chicken wings on clearance from a grocery store for $8.64 AUD. That’s a whole weeks worth of meat for my family. I don’t know how people afford to buy things full price! I’m always hunting for markdowns.
@tressalewis7004
7 ай бұрын
Grocery here in the eastern part of Canada are so expensive😮
@darrellkottal
7 ай бұрын
You bet I want to reduce this ridiculous grocery bill!! I spent 600 dollars at Sams Club two weeks ago. Granted I bought a lot of frozen vegetables, 5 pieces of meat and ancillary products for the month. I am 77 retired and living strictly on social security. Bulk cooking is an excellent Idea.
@denisekirszenberg7279
7 ай бұрын
I am at the point that meat kinda turns my stomach. I just dont buy it anymore. Saving a lot of money.
@MaryButeau-cq8cb
7 ай бұрын
KZitem unsubbed so many of my channels that I watch, including yours.
@sophiawolthof1238
7 ай бұрын
👍👍👍
@Stort23
7 ай бұрын
Did the headline previously say $170 or am I crazy 😄
@UndertheMedian
7 ай бұрын
No, it was always $200
@Stort23
7 ай бұрын
@@UndertheMedian TY, I'm crazy 😀
@sutherlandpetty
7 ай бұрын
I’m slowly switching to vegan ….. do you have a menu ??
@UndertheMedian
7 ай бұрын
Check our website. Here's a link to all of my $50 weekly menus. They show you exactly what I have fed my family. underthemedian.com/category/50-menu/
@sutherlandpetty
7 ай бұрын
@@UndertheMedian thanks 🙏🏻
@CherieNorquay
7 ай бұрын
I find cooking from scratch for almost everything and buying the sales that my food budget hasn't changed as drastically as most. I only plan my meals around sales and what I have grown from my garden.
@katiejon17
3 ай бұрын
We have found the same. While we have to be so much more aware about how we are spending, the budget for our groceries has not gone up. We are a family of four (5 at dinners when my father joins us) and we spend $400/month. Man - I’d love to get down to $200!
@sandrabryan9106
7 ай бұрын
I just bought 20 pounds of potatoes for (5.96 cad $4.42 usd ) 8 large pork chops in which I can get 10 servings for 6.98 cad 5.18 usd and 200 spring roll wraps for $1.50 cad or $1.10 usd. 12 cans of sockeye salmon for 1.10 usd each. I have enough food for the next 3 weeks
@max11een
7 ай бұрын
That's amazing! Do you also add in frozen or tinned vegetables?
@KS-jf2jf
7 ай бұрын
Amazing! 🎉
@sandrabryan9106
7 ай бұрын
@@max11een yes I stocked up on that last week when it was on sale. Avocados, cabbage, spinach, corn, cheese, pears and yogurt etc. I already have beans, lentils, chickpeas, barley, rice etc in pantry. I try to get the most nutrient dense stuff like bok choy, spaghetti squash when it’s on sale
@max11een
7 ай бұрын
@sandrabryan9106 Wow! I'm inspired, to say the least! Thank you for sharing! I'm going to try this next month!
@cherilewis2899
7 ай бұрын
Where are you?sounds too good to be true
@Caulyfleur
7 ай бұрын
I really appreciate your nonjudgmental attitude to your frugal living message. Sometimes I have felt guilt and shame when listening to others share their rules, but you two extend grace to your audience. I am inspired to challenge myself to lowering my grocery budget. Thank you
@shirleydenton4747
7 ай бұрын
I agree so much on this. One channel has a lady who lectures. I like frugal channels, but immediately move elsewhere when the lecturing starts. Hope and Larry gracefully engage their audience and share advice warmly. Love it.
@rochellethundercloud346
7 ай бұрын
As I said,buy the family packs of meats,and split each,say,pork chop into two.same with chicken breast.get a digital food scale and weigh out eight ounces burger patties wrap, label and freeze. Make individual portions, rather than toss the whole big pack of meats in the fridge
@sinkintostillness
7 ай бұрын
This is what I did to get started with meal planning and still do. Recently I've gone one step further and have been putting the whole tray into the slow cooker to make a meaty saucy base which I then freeze into portions. Those then become different meals over the month by adding different veg, carb and spices etc. I choose a different meat each week until I have a good variety in the freezer. A mix of cooked up and raw portions depending on the time I have available to make a dinner.
@rosahacketts1668
7 ай бұрын
I just think that as long as we cook from fresh and ditch fast food we end up saving a huge amount of money each month.
@elizabethm5422
7 ай бұрын
I don’t eat a plant based diet. But, reducing my meat intake has reduced my food budget significantly. I started with “meatless Monday “. Now we have meat in meal about twice a week. I do use eggs.
@tammysturm9701
7 ай бұрын
Our grocery budget was $500 a month, family of 4, including non food items. My goal is to cut back $100 a month. If we didn't have food allergies and sensitivities, I could cut back even more. I use almost all of your tips and tricks. I'm lost without a menu plan and inventory list!
@hiddenhand6973
7 ай бұрын
Protein restricted diets will make your children short, don’t cut back on fresh protein for kids especially
@melissavazquez2953
7 ай бұрын
We have nine children and our monthly food budget is $300.I love menu planning.
@hiddenhand6973
7 ай бұрын
They get enough fresh animal protein with $300 a month? Without it they will be short. Look at N Korea. @@melissavazquez2953
@diversekakes
7 ай бұрын
I recommend learning the skill of making a gluten free sourdough starter then baking your own bread items! I bet you could easily knock $100 off with that! Don’t be intimidated by it
@kevinjoseph517
2 ай бұрын
be vegetarian n eat eggs starches n beans.
@NOVAFrugalFamily
7 ай бұрын
Our grocery budget is $200 per month for our family of three including all grocery and household goods. We eat all our meals homemade and home cooked and we are not vegetarian. I include meat and everything else that our house needs in that budget. I think it is totally possible to cut the grocery bills low but it takes lots of work to make it happen and I am not sure everyone is willing to put in the work it takes. I try to spend most of it on sales but there are obviously things we need monthly but I choose what items those are monthly.
@mizzmiami3242
7 ай бұрын
How do you do it? If something is on sale , do you stock up and not shop the next week?
@NOVAFrugalFamily
7 ай бұрын
@@mizzmiami3242I don’t shop weekly. I take an inventory of the fridge, freezer and pantry and make a monthly meal plan for the coming month. I stock up on whatever is on sale to get ready for the next month. I bought 6 family packs of chicken and cut them into different sizes and froze them so I have chicken ready for many months. With the meal plan I know exactly what I will use and what I won’t.
@mizzmiami3242
7 ай бұрын
@@NOVAFrugalFamily ahh! Got it! Thank you i
@lovealwaysmom
7 ай бұрын
@@NOVAFrugalFamilyI'm assuming you have a stand alone freezer. Correct me if I'm wrong.
@NOVAFrugalFamily
7 ай бұрын
@@lovealwaysmomI do have a stand alone freezer which we got as a housewarming present over 20 years ago from all of our family members.
@diversekakes
7 ай бұрын
I have to say, having and using a sourdough starter has helped my grocery budget. It’s simply flour and water and I make our English muffins, pancakes, tortillas, naan, loaves of bread each week etc. for the cost of the bag of flour basically! I highly recommend learning this skill if your on a tight budget
@LorrieAnne
7 ай бұрын
Great visual comparison. People like to shop convenience as a treat. I think the treat mentality has overcome the population . Shopping used to be a means of getting what you needed to survive. Now it is seen as entertainment. It is seen as something to bring you a pleasure in life. Feel good about buying yourself healthier foods.
@melindastookey3831
7 ай бұрын
That's about where my grocery budget is, usually 200 to 275 for two adults for a month. Most months it is an average of 220. Aldi or Ruler Foods is where I do most of our shopping
@mslaughter8171
7 ай бұрын
Go early to Aldi. They mark discounts in the morning usually. Get friendly with staff and ask when they usually discount items. Can freeze meats and breads.❤
@lindasands1433
7 ай бұрын
I have to use up what's ready in the garden. Been eating lotsa beans & zucchinis recently
@hiddenhand6973
7 ай бұрын
Get your protein or you’ll lose muscle
@zabmcauley5647
7 ай бұрын
I just used zucchini I froze from my summer garden to make zucchini muffins. I've been working to use the food in my fridge, freezer and pantry before I buy anything else. It's saved me a lot of money and I'm eating way better.
@SWags-ly7dp
7 ай бұрын
This is the first of your videos I've seen. The timing is amazing. Thank you for sharing. I recently reworked my budget, lowering it from $2000 to $800/month for my family of 9. Focusing on reducing waste and using what we have on hand. Quite a few of your tips, I already implement. Some are new to me and I'll be incorporating them in my grocery strategy. This month is the first on the reduced budget and so far I have $6 left in my budget! I could see clearer where the waste was happening. Next month will be even better; less waste and under budget! I made a big leap with this iniital lowering of my grocery budget. The coming months will be baby steps to reduce it further but I'm excited to see how it goes.
@UndertheMedian
7 ай бұрын
We are so incredibly excited for you! Congratulations on this big leap forward on lowering your grocery budget. We cannot wait to hear how it goes next month. Welcome to Under the Median. We hope you'll stick around and we look forward to getting to know you.
@DebbyRushìng
7 ай бұрын
I plan to cut my grocery bill to $200/month. This includes stocking up on pantry essentials. I'm looking forward to the challenge.
@laurabeetschen2828
7 ай бұрын
I would like to cut mine. I am in Scotland and am running on £180 a month just for me. It does include cat litter, toiletries, toilet paper and laundry products.
@aks7698
7 ай бұрын
Hello fellow Scot!
@janeknight3597
7 ай бұрын
I reckon you are doing well if you are feeding a cat as well as yourself
@sinkintostillness
7 ай бұрын
I found having separate lines in my budget for pet needs and our toiletries really helped me work out what was really going on with our grocery budget. Sounds like £180 is pretty good though. If you eat meat, buy the large trays and chop and freeze into single portions, literally weight out a single portion, you'll be surprised at how little is one portion and how far that tray will go.
@ParkDari
7 ай бұрын
I did a family of three very nicely on $200 a month. Our main protein was the Costco roast chicken. I would buy two per week at a cost of $10 total. We don’t do white potato so our starch was any type of starchy bean when beans were on sale, I would buy a flat there are about 30 types of canned beans. You never get tired, and of course lentils were always thrown in. They were a dollar a bag at dollar tree. Our dollar tree often had overstock fancy bread and whole-grain English muffins. so that was nice I found that at our local Kroger almost every day there was a salad on sale. If not, I made salad out of celery and cucumbers. When eggs were on sale I would buy six boxes at a time with very inexpensive herbs and spices from the local ethnic grocery stores and a 20 pound bag of long grain brown basmati, rice, and a small rice cooker. We ate just fine every third month I would buy the 5 pound box of bacon ends and individually bag it and freeze it. We had bacon and egg fried rice at least once a week and cereal for dinner at least once a week seasonal fresh vegetables are always the cheapest and ready to eat. Fruit was always in the clearance bin cheese, of course was bought on bulk on sale along with nuts
@UndertheMedian
7 ай бұрын
That's what I always liked about bacon. When we used to eat bacon if I found it on sale and bought a lot of it, it just didn't take very much bacon to give some flavor to meals. So a pound of bacon with a really long way.
@lovealwaysmom
7 ай бұрын
@UndertheMedian I take my frozen bacon and slice it width-wise. Put it in a container. When I want bacon, I take out the amount I want, putting the rest back in the freezer. No mess, no hassle.
@kevinjoseph517
2 ай бұрын
70 eash gosh...me 300-400. for one guy.
@cheekysaver
7 ай бұрын
I mostly bulk cook. I made enough entries for a full family of 4 and freeze the leftovers. This week I went through my freezer and pantry... I have eggs to use up and fruit... so I am bulk baking. Like 2 x 24 batches of muffins 3 pumpkin spice loafs and 1 double batch of brownies. I will take extra care in freezing... but I am single. BTW, I have done plant based. If you keep it real and avoid fake meats... it really works. I found I would eat oatmeal for breakfast, oven fries for lunch, lots of soups... as much fruit and veg snacks as I wanted in between. I live close to a discount produce store. I didn't worry about going over budget. I would buy a case of fruit and veg when it was 10 a case and eat some, process and freeze the rest. In the mid winter I would shop way less and use my frozen foods.
@rochellethundercloud346
7 ай бұрын
I use local food pantries as needed to supplement my grocery budget
@cometasporelcielo
7 ай бұрын
those are really supposed to be for the folks who have run out of money, not to reduce your own bills
@kfitz192
7 ай бұрын
That's very wise.
@M_SC
7 ай бұрын
@@cometasporelcielowhy do you think she’s in the one category and not the other? Are you psychic?
@samanthashaw8329
7 ай бұрын
@@cometasporelcielo Hey don't be rude how you know they don't need the food? Anyone can use the food banks and pantries. Some like government run are based on income but most of the church and community ones dint care about your income. They just want you to eat
@lindawilson8434
7 ай бұрын
That is for the needy not to extend your food budget Not good
@bethmay9120
7 ай бұрын
I have let my co workers know about the "red mesh bags" at our local Kroger. Just today a young co worker told me she was so happy because she got a .99 cent mesh bag of apples yesterday. She was planning originally to buy a more expensive bag of apples until she noticed the mark down ones.😊
@suzannebinsley5940
7 ай бұрын
I tried that but they only had really ripe bananas.
@mstextiff
7 ай бұрын
They don't have any "red mesh bags" at any of my local Kroger stores.
@stephanieblaylock1
7 ай бұрын
@@suzannebinsley5940some days are hit or miss. I check every time I go. Sometimes the bananas are in a different place too. But they always have the bananas. 😂
@GretaMyers
7 ай бұрын
I recently discovered something similar at a local Schnucks. It is usually apples. I have been going there for years and had no idea.
@stephanieblaylock1
7 ай бұрын
@@GretaMyers sometimes kroger has really good deals in that section. A few days ago I found for massive honeycrisp apples for 99 cents. One had a small bruise on it. And back in the summer I found a 2lb bag of cherry tomatoes for the same price. I Asiago live in a very low income area so a lot of expensive produce gets marked down often, simply because it doesn't sell. I can't tell you the lady time I paid full price for salad kits/ mixes or pre sliced vegetables. I rarely buy pre sliced but sometimes it's cheaper if you can find it marked down.
@rochellethundercloud346
7 ай бұрын
Ways to serve broccoli Pasta primavera Buffalo broccoli wings Cheddar broccoli soup Broccoli crisps Stew Salads
@charlainereynolds7113
7 ай бұрын
Broccoli cornbread, Impossible Broccoli pie, scrambled eggs and Broccoli in flour tortillas
@jeweldenile8995
7 ай бұрын
I have a broccoli crisp probkem. Seriously. They barely get a chance to cool down and then I snack on them all day and by the evening they are gone.
@rochellethundercloud346
7 ай бұрын
Also, with bulk cooking,you can portion it out into single portion containers for lunches
@lavieestduresansconfiture3912
7 ай бұрын
Our monthly budget for groceries is 170€, which is more than enough, on average we are at 130-150€, including toiletries and cleaning products. But cleaning products are only soda, vinegar, baking soda and savon de Marseille, not more than 20€ a year and the toiletries are toothpaste, a bar of soap or solid shampoo and a all purpose cream for face and body. We're vegan and are able to eat cheap vegetables from the market all year round but I could never manage with 100€ per month for the two of us here in Italy. Okay pasta and tomatosauce..... I"m baking our bread, a cake once a week, preparing our own herb teas. We have our own aromatic herbs, fruit from may to december and some vegetables, our own oil, but your 100/2p is a dream. Fun fact: I'm budgeting since 2012 and my budget sank from 280€/m to our 170€/m now and I was holding it during covid and inflation. Btw it helps a lot to let the husband waiting at home. 🤭
@heavenjournals
7 ай бұрын
We spend 270€ a month/4p in Spain in supermarket and market. Food and cleaning.
@amandawhite982
7 ай бұрын
I absolutely love the visual example of the rice and beans compared to the prepared item size. I feel a lot of people benefitted from that example! I pressure canned black beans which my daughter and I have been using in all kinds of dishes and love it! I am planning on pressure canning a lot more beans and all different kinds making them so convenient but still on a budget! I love your channel. I learn so much. I grew up on "The Tightwad Gazette" and "Mother Earth News."
@michelleadams5609
7 ай бұрын
My family reversed cancer and diabetes last year so our diet has to be very low carb. A lot of cheeseburgers and omelets in my house. Food is one budget item that I won't skimp on. I do lament the price of meats, but it hasn't gone up as much as processed foods we all grew up on.
@maryallen1017
7 ай бұрын
The comparison of the rice & beans to the small frozen bowl was great to see. So glad you showed that Hope & Larry.
@UndertheMedian
7 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful for you. Plus, we got to eat rice and beans for the next two nights. L O L!
@SheilaRiley-ug9pb
7 ай бұрын
I live alone and I batch cook and give half to my son. I make 3 entrees a week which lasts 2 days each. also I went to zAldi this week and got a huge pack of chicken leg quarters for ,6, and a pack of large pork chops, 3 for 4,50. Love Aldi.
@FrugalQueeninFrance
7 ай бұрын
Hi Hope and Larry. We eat meat, fish, dairy, fresh fruit and vegetables . our supermarket budget for all food, drink, milk, toiletries, cleaning, laundry and bathroom products for 300€ for two adults. We cut our budget this year as other costs have risen and our income hasn't.
@dudanunesbleff
7 ай бұрын
That budget is quite good. In Portugal, we itsy more for things. I spend around 400€ per month at the supermarket (two adults).
@carolnewman4890
7 ай бұрын
You and your husband eat really well FrugalQueeninFrance!!! I watch your channel...yummy!!!
@thismuchhomestead.6935
7 ай бұрын
Love your channel! Long time viewer 👸 🇫🇷!
@hazelnutbix
7 ай бұрын
@@dudanunesbleff true, the cost of living in Portugal has risen a lot since the pandemic. In 2020, you could get a 5kg sack of potatoes from Lidl for E270 ish and now it's about E5,40
@jonnaborosky8836
7 ай бұрын
Definitely want to lower my grocery bill!! I don't know what you mean by "topical" cooking. Will you explain a bit more, please?
@zabmcauley5647
7 ай бұрын
I would love to hear more about how they meal plan too. Instead of planning specific meals for each day, plan more generally meals for the week. I'll plan for 2-3 dinners a week, and the rest I get creative with reusing left overs and basic pantry items.
@autobotdiva9268
7 ай бұрын
i got to the local food pantry and pop up produce to help with grocery savings!
@CynthiaSteele-o2g
7 ай бұрын
Me too!!
@AlishaPeisha
5 ай бұрын
I think what I'd like to do is figure out an affordable menu that everyone is happy with and then stock up on those items. Thanks for the tips!
@lynnettemurphy8243
7 ай бұрын
I'm in Ireland, i budget €30 a week. Thats to include food, toiletries & cleaning products. So far this year i have only spent €73, €34 of that was spent on items for stockpile. I'm a vegetarian so no spend on meat, though i do eat dairy and eggs. Its just me so i can manage it fairly well. I do look for mark downs and special offers. Any savings get added to my medical/Dental fund.
@rachellerice1991
7 ай бұрын
Lower food budget , I definitely need
@GGsGarden
7 ай бұрын
I have a budget category for stocking up (could be food or something else). So far this year have not used it; it is there for those good deals.
@ksewald91
7 ай бұрын
I am finding that fresh produce goes bad before i use it. I switched to frozen broccoli etc so i wasn't letting it go to waste. Just 2 seniors with small appetites.
@chrisl418
23 күн бұрын
You didn't eat meat, but so many people don't realize you can get sooo much protein from plant foods!!! Love the perishable food inventory. I loathe throwing away food I forgot to use! I feel ashamed of myself for being wasteful and upset I worked so hard...only to throw out the results.😢 I like bulk prepping your lentil burgers for myself, doubling my bean and vegetable chili recipe and freezing half, soaking and cooking a bag of black beans then freezing half and using the other half for black beans and rice. It's so filling to have oatmeal cooked with raisins and half a chopped apple along with some cinnamon. You don't even need sugar. I've started bulking up our meals with added frozen vegetables (nuked in the microwave). It's not much more money, but feels so much more satisfying with added vegetables with dinner. Plus I really feel like I'm taking better care of my family. Thank you!!
@ohmcintyre2067
7 ай бұрын
As a one person household, when I get too much of a fresh fruit or vegetable, I will prep and freeze the extra. I lot of fresh veggies can be cleaned, chopped, blanched, and frozen. Berries are spread on a cookie sheet and frozen. Bananas, peeled, cut in half, frozen. ( yes, they’ll turn brown, but are fine for banana bread or cooked in my oatmeal. I’ve even peeled, chopped, and frozen white and sweet potatoes - the texture changes, but are fine when a handful are added to soups and stews. This year I am trying a new budget: a “big” shopping once a month for non-food/pet food/pantry staples - $100, and $20 a week for perishables/necessities. So far it is working ok.
@Teresa-ch3og
7 ай бұрын
I do something similar. One large trip to the store per month. Small trip weekly.
@carolnewman4890
7 ай бұрын
I do the same thing too but one large shopping trip a month to a discount grocery store and one trip to either the farmstand or year round farmers market. I also process most of my fresh veg into jars with tight fitting lids and they last 3 to 4 weeks on average (see the cross legacy site...she's great! ) I've done this for about 6 months...works really well.
@andreabeth
7 ай бұрын
Great job Hope and Larry!! We knew you could do it! I also love those red mesh bags. One of my favorite things to do is roast all of the red bag vegetables for dinner that night. Then I take the leftovers and put them in my food processor to make a roasted vegetable sauce for pasta or whatever. Sometimes I have to add in some more tomatoes, spices, etc. when I blend it up. It’s so delicious!
@judyluchies2492
5 ай бұрын
Every year I have a large garden, I freeze and can my garden, plus’s we eat the fresh produce 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@reconstructingleslie4597
7 ай бұрын
Good morning! I'm watching before work this morning. My grocery budget is way out of hand! I spent 200 this weekend on groceries ( this was cause I went to several stores with no list and tired) I almost feel like I've been on a weekend drinking binge and I don't drink! I think I have a spending problem! Thank y'all for this ❤❤
@Rita-kj2fw
7 ай бұрын
How much do you allow for cleaning products, and household stuff like garbage bags, sandwich bags ECT personal hygiene products?
@UndertheMedian
7 ай бұрын
$50 a month, but we rarely spend it all.
@francesmcstay
7 ай бұрын
@@UndertheMedianThose products are what send my budget sky high. Our paper towels are $12.99, our toilet paper is $9.99, cat food $12.99, ziplock bags $5.00 and so on. Before I even buy anything edible I already have $40 worth of household supplies in my cart! It's so frustrating because we eat very cheaply but the paper goods are so expensive.
@VeronicaRichardson1980
7 ай бұрын
@@francesmcstayuse less paper towels and then you can by them less often. I buy one pack of 6 a year. That means one roll is lasting 2 months (sometimes more). We know to use hand towels. The paper towels are for messy jobs. Also I would look to buy those things when they are at the lowest price and not buy just because it’s shopping day. Same with ziplock bags (use containers where you can and wash and reuse bags that didn’t have meat in them)
@gingermcintosh6545
7 ай бұрын
@@francesmcstay where are you? That’s crazy. I live in the desert where things are higher because they must be shipped in and paper towels are 1.29.
@francesmcstay
7 ай бұрын
@@gingermcintosh6545 I'm in Texas.
@leedezern6862
7 ай бұрын
I’m dropping it starting this month. An exception is this weekend. We entered the chili cook off at church and I need to make a big crockpot of it. I’m not going to include that in our $200.
@jautele49
7 ай бұрын
I'm trying to keep it less than $200 for one person a month! Thank you for sharing!
@CynthiaSteele-o2g
7 ай бұрын
Me too!!
@rebaburn2677
7 ай бұрын
You two have really honed your skills, good for you. I really enjoy doing this with my partner. I can tell you do too😊
@stacyfredette260
7 ай бұрын
I am plant based also. 2 of us here, I try for $100 a month. My husband eats meat, but he hunts, and we also have a large garden, can/freeze/ dehydrate.
@gus4cg
7 ай бұрын
I have to grocery shop online. No transportation. Higher prices, no sales as in person, delivery fee = $9.95 non-negotiable. What can you do with this method .love your channel ❤
@armslengthaway
7 ай бұрын
Can you go with someone to the store and you give them something like a little gas money or combine the online grocery shopping to split the delivery fee? Are you in the US because the major stores around where I live Jewel/Albertsons and Kroger has delivery but with their loyalty card they offer coupons.
@gingermcintosh6545
7 ай бұрын
Are you in US? With Shipt you pay a yearly fee of around $49 and then delivery is free.
@maegwenwilkinson7611
7 ай бұрын
Broccoli dehydrates well.
@olliecooper4232
7 ай бұрын
Plant based diet is a great diet, I enjoy soya milk instead of dairy, could never get on with almond milk. Keeping receipts and doing a digital spreadsheet is great too to monitor costs and real time information on spending. Plant based diets are so healthy as well for everyone 🙂
@gingermcintosh6545
7 ай бұрын
Plant based diets are not good for diabetics. I can’t keep my blood sugar low enough without some animal protein.
@olliecooper4232
7 ай бұрын
@@gingermcintosh6545 Yes that is true for some people not the best.
@sparklemotion86
7 ай бұрын
Plant-based diets are terrible if you are diabetic or have IBS or are sensitive to oxalates or have histamine intolerance. The best sources of proteins are meats and eggs and dairy. Animal fats are essential for a healthy diet because they contain cholesterol which is imperative for hormone health and proper brain function particularly for children
@olliecooper4232
7 ай бұрын
@@sparklemotion86 There are different foods you can get that are vegan that support health
@samanthashaw8329
7 ай бұрын
There isn't a one size diet fits everyone Each individual has different body types and different dietary needs wants and restrictions Your diet would nit be very good for someone like me I have to have extra milk calcium vitamin d iron protein reduced carbs reduced sugar extra frsh fruits meat and vegetables
@ElisabethGrace22
7 ай бұрын
You two are such an inspiration! I am always trying to save on groceries. For five years I was a single mom to my one daughter. I had $100/mo. for groceries. I did go to food pantries. My favorites were the little pantries set up on the side of the road lile the little libraries one sees. I also received a one time donation of condiments from my church at the time. We ate a lot of brown rice and beans, along with any vegetables (fresh or frozen) that were on sale. We did not eat meat, but did I did often make eggs for us. Now that my daughter is grown and on her own, I am still trying to save on groceries. I'm shooting for $150/mo this year which should be doable since you all were able to do $200/mo for 4 people last year. Thank you so much for your videos. They are a tremendous blessing in my life!
@caziontherise
7 ай бұрын
I bought a BJs membership for 20 bucks because of bacon. It was 4.98 a lb. At Bjs was 9.99 now is 10 49, for 3 lbs of thick cut bacon. So good too. I have been using it for a year and save on gas with 50 cent off promos. It seems everything i buy 2 get one free. I get coupons clipping through the easy to use app. Cheap staples. Bananas are 1.50 flat rate. Cabbage and carrots are 2 lbs and 2.00 flat rate. Onions are 2.29. We buy beef from them at a good price and the clearance beef was 3.50lb instead of 4 69 for round steak.
@hollynauss6359
7 ай бұрын
Wow! The best price in our area for 3# of thick sliced bacon is $15. Our household goes through 2-3 pkgs a week! No BJs here. Cheaper bacon from Aldi gave two of our family members digestion issues.
@moeyzlove
7 ай бұрын
We are a plantbased family of 4 and I am so excited to find your channel for inspiration
@arizonanative7409
2 ай бұрын
Just started following your channel. Plant based but turning 70 and must find ways to live in less. Thank you.
@robertaackerman6931
7 ай бұрын
Larry your new hair style looks nice.
@UndertheMedian
7 ай бұрын
Thanks! He told his barber he was ready for something new and different.
@lindawilson8434
7 ай бұрын
Yes Larry your hair looks great Always good to change it up a bit
@anneard1674
7 ай бұрын
rice freezes so well! good job for the year!
@ElisabethGrace22
7 ай бұрын
Cooked beans freeze really well too. I freeze in portions to use in my favorite recipes.
@becky9194
7 ай бұрын
I appreciate how honest you are about the struggles you faced doing this. Thanks for doing this.
@lisamusil8170
7 ай бұрын
An interesting way to look at "treats" is instead of using your grocery budget for stuff like soda and chips, file that stuff under "entertainment". Make it a choice between going out to a movie or buying some packaged food with very little nutrition.
@UndertheMedian
7 ай бұрын
That is a great idea! Sometimes Larry and I do that with our "fun money". Can you take $15 of date night money and go to Aldi to buy some vegan processed food and, like burgers, which we hardly ever buy. It's cheaper than going out to a restaurant, but it is a real splurge for us.
@jenniferschmitt7938
7 ай бұрын
Another thing that I like to do in order to make sure I am getting the best deal is to weigh my pre bagged produce. So if they're selling a 3 lb bag of fruit for $3 I will weigh those bags and by the heaviest. It is next to impossible to get exactly 3 lb of fruit into a bag, some are going to be a little over some are going to be a little under you want to make sure you're buying the one with the most fruit
@gingermcintosh6545
7 ай бұрын
Sone concerns you don’t address. I live a big part of my year in the car. More and more poor people live in vehicles. We are short on space, especially refrigerator space. And it is difficult to cook things slowly and use more power. Bulk cooking is also tough because of lack of storage. It would be really helpful if you were able to address any if these issues.
@marianlinden9736
7 ай бұрын
May i ask what you buy for protein? Which veggies and fruits you buy? Do you buy bread, and how do you cook? I ask because I have a few ideas altho my situation is very different.
@gingermcintosh6545
7 ай бұрын
@@marianlinden9736 I have a HotLogic, which is a kind of small ‘truckers oven’ that I use mainly to heat Amy’s frozen dinners. I have a Dezin electric cook pot I use to cook rice and beans, heat soup, scramble eggs, etc. I eat cheese, cottage cheese, eggs. I buy sliced roast beef and make sandwiches. I generally keep bananas, oranges, apples. I buy packaged salads. I eat canned tuna with crackers. Peanut butter on crackers.
@sharongenco3716
7 ай бұрын
Very good point. Awesome that you brought this to all of our attention, thank you.
@leisure057blank3
7 ай бұрын
I always wondered what a bag of beans would amount to. Good to see. Rice too.
@KS-jf2jf
7 ай бұрын
I love your Amish store hauls! There are so many ways to find unconventional ways to save money: liquidation stores, factory outlets, grocery outlets, many stores and online comoanies now sell "imperfect" produce for steep discounts. So many options! As you say, it is possible 💪 Hope, love to see you up and looking healthy 💕
@kimpelders4996
6 ай бұрын
If i serve my kids rice and beans they will hate me for it 😂
@sylviaskinner6849
7 ай бұрын
I work at Costco, so I get a free membership my spouse also got one and then three other people that I choose. Now that I am retiring and have been with the company 15 years or more. I will get a lifetime free membership I do not buy flour, sugar rice Bread or processed foods. I eat vegetables, eggs, meat, and fish a very low carb diet and not a lot of protein. I also don’t buy milk or beans. I just don’t like beans I guess because I had to eat them when I was a kid.
@sylviaskinner6849
7 ай бұрын
I eat cheese and use butter also but I do not eat potatoes. because of the high starch I have a lot of arthritis and I feel so much better when I eat low-carb. I love your content. Keep up the good work.
@sherryw661
7 ай бұрын
How about meat.. Yes cooking with meat. $200 does not cut it. Lets be real here.
@UndertheMedian
7 ай бұрын
We are friends with a couple who definitely eat meat, eggs, and dairy. She spent under $100 a month on groceries last year for the two of them. She used all of the strategies that I teach. So, yes, it can be done.
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