HUGE GROCERY HAUL | FEEDING A FAMILY OF 6 FOR UNDER $300 A MONTH | FRUGAL FIT MOM
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- Welcome to today's video where I am sharing EVERYTHING I spent on groceries this month (September). So it's a bunch of grocery hauls from Walmart, clearance shopping, and some other random tidbits.
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People are so funny. Guys - she works from home, has her own garden, lives in a lower cost of living area, so yes, she's able to do things you're not. That's ok!! The point is to see how someone different than you does things and take and apply that to your own life in whatever way you can or makes sense to you. If you don't have the ability or desire to do anything, then just watch it for fun!! My goodness.
She's in a higher cost of living for me, but yeah. I watch for fun and recipes. This is my reality tv.
I think this is great for a family your size. I think alot of people also struggle with cooking the cheaper items that are in season because they don't know what to do with it. A great video idea i think would be a "what's in season and how to cook it 3 different ways." With things that aren't as "easy" like squash.
That would be so helpful!
I love your video idea. Spaghetti squash is a fun one. It can be shredded with a fork after being cooked and it turns into "noodles." The seeds can also be roasted with cinnamon, sugar, or other spice for a fancy fall treat like you can buy at Trader Joes. For years I ate gluten free, fancy, and mostly organic and we ate way cheaper than most people conventionally did, because we knew to avoid things that said it was gluten free and we just did it naturally, and like you said, eat in season. Three ways is a GREAT idea.
Great idea
I feed a family of 4 for $350 but we always have a bit extra n don't live in the cheapest place for groceries... so I know u can do it for 6!! (Don't listen to the haters Christine, we love n trust u)
Agree with your comment but to be fair disaggreeing with someone does not make them haters. Just don't see things the same way 😉
@@arthrodea absolutely true. Also grabbing $300 worth of bargains doesn't equate into 18 meals a day, 7 days a week, for 30 days. No beverages are figured in and like most families in the USA am sure that adds up. Would love to see meal plans using goodies bought.
@@jadedgramma She also has challenge videos for $10 a week meal plans with only items purchased for that week. Christine has a pantry built up now so her normal videos will not be like that.
Shopping well is a talent, and you have honed that skill. Every store has deals but you have to look for them and you are a deal magnet. It's exciting to see all the foods you get discounts on and it makes me want to look for them too. I have found a lot of deals since watching your channel. You have to grab them when you see them or someone else will.🍀 Keep doing what you're doing.
Lets face it folks we are all a little "green eyed" when it come to Christine's shopping. We have all gotten a real good deal at some point, Christine manages to do it more often, no shame or guilt on her part. Love seeing the hauls!! Keep at girl!
Christine: "Mr. Popular!"
Speedy: "I'm not that popular!" *runs away from the camera*
Christine “the elephant in the room “
Me “the cow in the room” 🤣
😂😂
I used to spend A TON of money for groceries- around $1000-1200 a month for my family of 5 plus 2 dogs and in the last 6-8 months I have been shopping the sales at different stores and ✨clearance deals✨and have brought it down to around $400-490 a month here in Winnipeg Manitoba (groceries tend to be more money here in Canada) so yes - I think $300-400 a month for your family is amazing and totally doable!
It helps that you have a built up pantry and a garden. That saves a ton of money on groceries. Having the basics stocked is key to saving money in the long run.
Definitely. A small garden and full pantry makes a difference.
100%
It does help, and it takes time. But once you have the pantry built up it is just maintenance. I took years when we were a family if 5 and our budget was $100 a month. But slow and steady with cooking from scratch and it can happen
But you can even do that on a budget the dollar store ads
She has tons of videos that show her shopping from scratch for emergency low budget, as well.
What is with all the negative comments lately? I think it’s a great that you shop deals, have apps that help with points or cash back and have your own garden. If they can’t figure out how to shop for cheaper in their area that’s too bad but doesn’t mean you’re lying. Some people 🤦🏻♀️
I think people are struggling. Some places are super expensive. They can't see how other people can live well on so little.
I work in a grocery store and know first hand that it is not impossible. It takes dedication, right timing and also helps if you have a good relationship with people in the departments that would look out for you and to have an eye for discounts. You do an amazing job at budgeting and helping along with your husband to provide for your family. It's very wholesome, helpful, encouraging and cool to see. Thank you for allowing us to be apart of your experiences. Please don't pay anyone any attention who doesn't believe it even when they see it.
The key is you stock up. Then you don’t need to buy everything everyone eats everyday for the entire month. On another note who cares. You do great 👍
Just FYI, those Classico jars are regular mouth sized jars… Which means that the Ball lids and rings fit on them. So you can reuse them for canning if you wanted to. 💙💙💙
And I found that Mayo lids fit - so if you do overnight oats in the jar or mason jar salads you don’t have to waste the metal canning lids!
@@careyblignaut2165 Nice! Also, those smaller red plastic peanut butter jar lids… Usually I think the 8 ounce, I think (?)… Also fit perfectly! So you can put them in the fridge long-term without rusting! 💙💙💙
Ball sells white plastic lids for the fridge/freezer, they are awesome.
@@micheleolson9914 yes, but you have to pay for them. If you’re already getting peanut butter, then they are technically free. 💰
I use mine for storage of dried goods like beans, quinoa etc or taking things like soup to work.
A couple months ago one of our King Soopers in town messed up with their order of organic grass fed ground beef and they had it marked down to $1.99. When I went to check out I found out there was a coupon making it only $0.99 a pound! I was only about to get about 12 because I had recently stocked up on other food and didn’t have anymore room. I was so excited lol!
Aaahhh this is just insane! Soo jealous
So jealous…We don’t get those insane low prices here in Canada.
When I saw all that beef, I remembered you saying you are getting half a cow. You’ll be well stocked for the winter! I found a fantastic chicken deal. Bone in chicken thighs or breasts, 69 cents a pound. Expiry date 9/30. Yes ma’am, I picked up several packs. I’ve got some in my instant pot right now to shred and freeze for quick soups and casseroles. Finding deals should be an Olympic sport. You’d win Gold every time.
Awesome job on the chicken!
Buying or being given half a cow would make it possible to keep grocery budget low since meat is a budget buster!
My Mom taught me to buy multiples only on sale, by example. It's a valuable skill.
You do an amazing job on hunting down the deals. It would be interesting to see what the actual price total would be if you bought the items for full price. So basically showing how much you saved on the trip.
“Stay in your own lane, sausage!” 🤣
LOLOL 😂
Dave is hilarious!!!
I have a family of 3 and we only spend $120 a month ($30/week) on groceries and we have real meals! I shop clearance, ibotta and coupons. Nay sayers are just jealous lol
Great job!
Wow
That's awesome!
If you time Ibotta, with coupons and store deals it can be awesome to stock up pantry items.
I don’t think they’re jealous, they just don’t understand the research, planning and time involved in saving money.
I would have taken way more of that 1.99 beef. I love all the clearance stuff. I don't think people realize that if you have a well stocked pantry and freezer you can buy sales and fresh stuff and SAVE big. Love it. No BS that I see.
Cindy, my friends think I’m insane for having a well stocked house. They don’t understand how we have steak or shrimp once a week. Well it’s because I shop sales. I dropped $73 on a half ribeye on Labor Day but that provided us with 10 really large steaks, 1 steak is enough for our family of 3 with sides like a potato and vegetable. I also bought some T-Bone steaks last weekend since they were on sale for $6.99 per pound. (Normally they are nearly $20 per pound) It was the same price as ground beef in my area so I filled my cart up with some steaks. I also buy shrimp when it’s on sale. I caught a good sale on that Labor Day weekend at $11.98 for a 2 lb bag plus a BOGO on the 2 lb bags. There was a limit of 4 bags so I bought 8 lbs of shrimp for $24. That was cheaper than chicken breasts. It will feed my family 8 dinners. I bought pork loin at $1.79 per pound and had it sliced into chops. For $20 I had 14 dinners for my family. I also scored some boneless, skinless chicken breast for $0.99 per pound the week before Labor Day. I bought everything they had, $15 for the whole thing and that’s 15 dinner with leftovers for my family. I use coupons, I buy store brands, I shop the sales, etc.
My granny taught me very early if you keep your house stocked at all times you will never have to pay full price for anything. I took that lesson to heart. This month I have spent more on groceries than I normally do but I always set so much money aside each paycheck to use as a stock up fund for when you find incredible deals and don’t want to impact your grocery budget. For us we set $25-50 a week aside for a stock up fund. We have done that for 7 years so we have a pretty sizable stock up fund now. We keep it in a separate bank account from our main account just to make sure it doesn’t accidentally get intermingled with our bill money and use it when we see fit. The steaks and shrimp were definitely worth dipping into the stock up fund for.
I think maybe besides leaving for others she just mentioned in a video she ordered 1/2 cow maybe that’s why 🤔
i use to spend $100 every 2 weeks for a family of 4. it is very possible to feed 6 for $400 a month. sales, clearance, and coupons are important. dont forget some stores have a dented can bin, which i scour through every time i go. great job!!! keep us on toes!!
Your grocery costs are the main reason I would want to move there Christine😂😂 I wish prices are like this where we are - great content once again!!
Thank you!
I agree, our prices are way more in Maine and in my costal town we have 1 grocery store
Seriously, she said it was a splurge to spend $6/lb on meat, but where I live flank steak is $18/lb and that's on sale..... I'm willing to move to Idaho for those sale prices!
Cheaper?! I am shocked by the comparative prices to where I live. Especially the fresh veg and fruit.
Love your videos and have changed some shopping habits because of them. Thank you for sharing your deals 😃
Loved the video, as always! It's be great to see this in the winter when your garden isn't producing and compare numbers!
Thank you so much for showing that it is absolutely possible to feed a family on a budget.. I also stock up on dried goods and use up what I have in my freezer and pantry and try to get creative. Good for you! You are an inspiration to everyone..
I think 275 is great! I always kept my food budget low by buying sales to stock the pantry. I planned meals by going through the sale ads, using coupons, and pulling from my sale stocked pantry. I would always buy extra on sale so when it wasn't on sale I still had some. It can be done if your diligent and aren't afraid to STOCK UP ON SALES.
I used to find some good deals in Maryland, really amazing deals in Tennessee, and almost no deals in Maine. I miss the discount outlet stores in Tennessee. Also, it was really cute when your pup realized he unexpectedly became the star of the show.
I would love to see you do a video of grocery shopping with a budget of what people think you should spend and what all you can get with that amount! I love seeing your saving tips!
I'm new to your channel and I like how you show EXACTLY how you budget grocery shop. That sale on the best was incredible!! I look forward to more of your recipe videos.
Thanks for all your videos. It's really helped me this year being on disability but still needing to feed my toddler delicious meals.
Loved this collage/grand total video of your grocery hauls! If it didnt kill you to do, would love to see again! Thanks for the full disclosure and all your hard work.
Just want to say, love your videos. You got me through covid. Ignore the internet hate. Your awesome! Send you lot of love from Australia.
Christine, you are so inspiring! I'm going to work on lowering our grocery budget. Thank you for your videos!
Your videos are the best Christine! I love your down to earth, honest style. You are, by far, my favorite CZcams-er! Keep sharing & being you my friend 😀👍
Love it!! I tell people all the time what I spend on groceries for the month and they say we are obviously not eating real food or only rice and beans on $200 for 3 people. My husband always says that my shopping trips don't always look like other people's shopping trips because I am buying only deals and not the list of things we need for the week because I already have most of those things at home. You got some great deals and are going to be well stocked for the coming months with tons of food.
That’s a pretty amazing deal for the meat! My store usually only has 1 or 2 clearance meat packages at a time and I check anytime I shop (2-3x a week).
I LOVE finding a good bargain! Your thrifty shopping is good for my soul.
Great video and appreciate that you are taking on the critics, when you most certainly do not need to. I feed a family of five and like you, I shop clearance, store coupons and take advantage and stock up as I can when the situation arises. Batch cook and we do our best to use up any leftovers. It certainly can be done, and it's fun sometimes to hit the deals. Can we talk about the beef score! That was so cool, and great that others were able to benefit too. Great video and yes we love to see Speedy, what a sweet boi!
May I say that I love you addressing the naysayers 🙅🏼♀️-- they obviously don’t know this girl’s got skills 🍽 🥘💰💪🏽🏊 🏋🏼♀️🚵♀️ 👨👩👧👬🧍🏼♂️🐶 🌶🕶
Glad you like it!
"stay in your own lane sausage" lmao. Your family is always so funny! You have an amazing talent for bargains and I'm trying to follow that but it's tough sometimes. My biggest problem is that I grew up in a family of nine and I'm currently on my own and it's hard to buy for one
Maybe you could stock up on sales and split the cost and groceries with a friend, family member, neighbor? That way nothing is going to waste and both of you are getting the good deal :)
A little shocked at the negative comments. I love Christine & what she shares with her viewers! She has taught me to work with what I have, instead of "whining" about what I don't have. Keep up the great work, Christine 😊 🌹
Thank you so much!
You my dear are the Queen of shopping! I bow down to you ❤️
I appreciate the fact that you leave sale items behind for others. I find it frustrating when folks just grab everything and say, "my good, your bad." I find it very selfish especially for older people on fixed income who have to expend so much time and energy to get to the store just to see the sale shelf bare. 🤦🏻♀️
Great deals! I have literally trained my eyes to be on just be on autofocus for yellow and orange markdown stickers. Last week I got 100 feet rolls of heavy duty aluminum foil for $.60 each. I got 20. Left plenty for others. Won't have to buy that for a few years! So i look at everything in the store and not just food. This is the way to shop. Not with a narrow list, and not for set specific meals. Stocked pantry and freezer with sale items, gardening, and being flexible are the simple keys to budget food.
Yes! Gardening is the best 🤗 In my area our squash, zucchini and tomatoes just go nuts and produce like crazy. I end up giving away bc we can't even eat enough of it to keep up lol
Because of your videos I’ve been able to learn how to shop for clearance items and then teach/help out the rest of my family. It takes time to figure out the stores schedules but when you do, you’ll be surprised by what they discount! Thanks girl ❤️
You've been inspiring me for the last year and a half to shop sales and discounts. They are there if you look for them and you can plan around what you have! I also am impressed by your garden! I was stoked for a few carrots and potatoes this year but I'm still learning! Thanks for all you do and for staying real. I've also recently taken your advice to heart about grabbing one or two shelf stable things here and there to have on hand and build up a bit of a stock. Keep pressing on!
Love these videos the best! I found some great clearance items at my local Smith's yesterday. Woohoo! 😄
That is awesome!
I absolutely love Fred Meyer markdowns! I’m so so jealous of the beef deal! I would of totally gotten all 4 cases! What an amazing amazing deal! I absolutely love the way shop because I shop the same way and we save so much money on food.
I'm sure she would have bought all 4 cases if she hadn't just ordered half a cow😅
Glad to know your so privileged 😌
You rock! Kuddos to you for feeding a family of 6 for that much money. I know people that spend way more than that for just 3 or 4 people. I loved your clean out fridge and freezer video. Keep up the good work. Speedy is too cute!
I love it when you prove people wrong and show them it’s possible! Every family is different their needs are different and location. If I was near as many discount stores as you, I would be providing food and blessing others. ❤️
Thank you Christine for all your frugal inspiring content!
I love love love clearance shopping. Especially for clearance meat for my family of 4. My mother hates it and says buying discounted meat is absolutely disgusting. That's fine more for us!
Just sat down with breakfast!! I can’t watch these on an empty stomach, it’s just torture 🤣
Are you going to try the bacon made of sausage 😜 love this channel
@@pameehanson3866 Hahah she could sell me ocean front property in Arizona so I just may 😝😝
@@pameehanson3866 i sure would. What does it matter if it is a small patty or a flat strip of sausage…lemme at it 😜😁🤪🥰
Super! Way to go girl!! Try to tell my kids to shop smart & will share this with them. Fantastic idea to share your month haul!
My absolute FAVE video you do is when you recreate the food pantry box!
I am so happy for you and jealous that you found grass fed beef for that price!!
When all 4 of my girls were at home. I budgeted &400-$450 a month. I think you're doing good
I’ve learned so much from you. Your tips and tricks have dramatically decreased my grocery bill yes you absolutely can spend less than 400 a month for a family of 6. Sounds like she needs to watch more of your videos. Thanks Christine you rock!!!
Just love your videos !!! I love getting ideas for meals and also love to save money on food. I always check if you have made a new video . You rock girl!!
I think people constantly call BS on this because they’ve never meal planned, are used to buying convenience items and don’t shop sales or Aldi. I’ve seen these “call outs” a million times in Dave Ramsey groups and it’s always people who don’t want to meal plan or shop sales. That’s fine if you don’t want to do that but just know your food bills will probably be crazy. I don’t think what you do is unrealistic at all.
I also constantly see people shopping at very expensive stores or say “I live in an expensive area” well no sh*t your bills are high. An example, Trader Joe’s is not actually a cheap place and people are always dropping $100 on tons of junk from there saying “look at my deals!”
We used to do steaks a lot. I shopped around the Meijer sales and froze. Well, now beef is complete insanity, so we are on cheaper proteins with steak from time to time IF I find a deal.
Our food bills are dumb because my husband refuses to buy anything but brand, convenience items and shops at the expensive stores. I shop at Aldi and Walmart + meal plan. My portion of the food bill is significantly less. We are a family of 3 and spending double, stupidly. So I speak from experience. If my family would get on board with my way, then we would be in a much better range.
I’ve lived in various sized towns and cities across the Midwest. When I lived in a tiny town, I planned my meals around when I could hit the Aldi next (45 min away) and stretched out how often I shopped. Now I live in a city, and I keep a list on my phone of the staples I buy and the cheapest store/price. Then, when I’m somewhere and see a sale I know if it’s actually a deal. I once saw someone post a Costco deals and every single thing they had up, while decent deals, a cheaper version was at Aldi.
I also understand doing this does take time. If you don’t have the time, try eMeals. They do all the prep recipes, shopping lists and you can send it right to grocery pickup of your choosing.
I have the same issue. My adult kids are still living at home. When I shop it's on the cheap... they're a bit more extravagant on their purchases, proteins, etc.
Emeals... that's interesting...just might give it a try🤔👍🏻
I buy very little at Trader Joe’s, mostly specialty items I can’t get elsewhere. Half their store is “healthy” junk food, half is healthier options, but it’s still junk food at the end of the day. I also don’t get sucked into 98% of their seasonal offerings.
I’m not a fan of Aldi. The produce goes bad for me really quick, and half the things I’ve tried I’m not a fan of the texture or flavor. I go browse occasionally, but I rarely buy anything.
I try to shop based on sales, but we do have a few splurge items because they’re so uncommon and seasonal. Will we pay $22 a pound for fiddleheads? Yes, those are only found in 1 store, not advertised as being in stock when they do come in, and are lovely to eat. But we don’t buy a whole pound, and only buy 2-3 times a year if we find them. We also buy a coffee that only seems to be sold in the same store, birthday, Father’s Day and Christmas tends to be when we splurge on that particular item.
I don’t “meal plan” per say, but I try to plan around what veg is on sale (or needs using ASAP) and what meat is already in the freezer. So I need to use up some broccoli and onions and I have flank steak in the freezer and a beef & broccoli seasoning pack (clearance for 49 cents- yes I can make my own sauce, but it’ll probably cost more than 49 cents), make some rice & I’ve got 2-3 days of food. Beyond that I’ve got no idea what I want to do, but I’ve got potatoes that need using, so I’ll probably do a chicken & potato thing. Next week salmon was requested, so I’ll go figure that out, I could do carrots and no idea what else with it. After that spaghetti might be useful to get some stuff out of the pantry, but we’ll see how the week shapes up.
I've also compared prices at Aldi and Sam's club and most things I can get cheaper at Aldi ☺️
WRONG! You are privileged for just saying this. Regional pricing. Lack of grocery stores near them. Ability to actually pay for the privilege for having extra food in your house. And I really shut down when I read Dave Ramsey..EWW.
Wow don’t listen to dumb people because if you and your family are saving money that’s great….it seems like others just don’t have “ your skills” you keep it up !!may god continue to bless you and your family ❤️🙌🙌
I think people just don't realize how much food cost can vary by area. What may be attainable in small town Idaho is going to vastly differ from larger cities in CA, FL, and NY... I do an okay job budgeting for 4 adults, but I don't ever find the clearance or bargains that Christine does. That's to be expected. Do I spend less than those in my area? Find the bargains that are to be had for my area? I'm 100% positive I do.
AW speedy is such a cute name for that little guy I love him 😭
This Video is Epic I love it , You rock what you do and thank you for what you do.😍
I'd say, keep the food you bought specifically for the video in the total $$. That way it kind of offsets the cost of the food you get for free, so the budget seems more easily accessible to us non-influencers
Great point!
I agree. Unless you aren't feeding it to your family. (I notice you often cook as service for other people).
I am assuming the family eats the meals the influencers make for their videos. Seems like that should be taken into consideration.
Fred myers/krogers/king soopers (all the same company just different states) has great meat clearance almost every week. This past week I got a whole 9 pound chicken for 2.99. I baked it in the oven. Used the run off to make gravy, used the bones to make a stock, and had the meat for a variety of recipes.
I live in FL and rarely see clearance on food in Aldi,Walmart,Publix etc … I just need to move lol
You always find the most amazing deals and where I live I spend way more than that for 3 people so your doing great! Love your hauls
Loved this video! I started watching when you were doing the spend $200 a month for a year challenge. It literally changed the way I shopped. Oh and I bought the sausage strips and the maple burns in a pan so easy so I would bake in the oven. They did make very tasty breakfast sandwiches.
I can never give someone a specific total when asked what I spend on groceries. I buy lots of bulk and lots of clearance things I know we will use and typically just throw something together. Staples like milk, butter, eggs etc I probably spend like $75/month for my family of 8.
That's amazing! You don't live in LA County, do you? 😉
@@sunflowerrosem.8651 nope sorry! But I bet if you look online you can try to order things.
When all five of my children where home, three years ago, I would spend 100.00 dollars a week so 400.00 a month. That’s all we had to work with and there are so many ways to make it work. Food storage is a big one for me.
You did great!!
Love that. You made it in life if you can buy any hot dog you want! That is a true statement! I felt that today when I was at the store.
I think it's awesome you clearance shop and grow your own veggies. I enjoy your videos.
I live in western Europe and we spend around 500 euro’s a month on groceries for just my bf and I. We do both work fulltime and don’t have time and energy to be fugal. It amazes me to see for how cheap you guys live. Might also be because those big US stores are cheaper compared to my local supermarket.
500€? 😱
I spend 120€ a month (for one person, but that is roughly half of your spending. And I don't think I'm especially frugal either)
Speedy’s cameo makes history as the cutest ever
I lovee seeing Speedy!! Too cute!
Thank you for the Fetch rewards reminder! I have two receipts to scan in my purse.
That is amazing. You shop like my mom used to, she would tell people she could feed a family of 6 for under $2 (now that was quite a few years ago) but OMG she was a wonderful cook and we never went hungry and always had nutritious meals. You have more willpower than I do I would have grabbed twice as much of the ground meat, it was already vacuum-packed and ready to throw in the freezer. Great haul, I love Ibotta too but they haven't had the deals they used to, but I still use them and Fetch every chance I get, I have $60 on Fetch now. I just noticed you live in ID, you are so lucky, I was there once for 2 days and wanted to pack up and move, I always said I would retire there but I've never gotten back.
I feel like it was low for a family of 6. Clearance shopping makes a HUGE difference in the budget. Shopping sales too! If more people just shopped sales and clearance then they would know it's possible to spend less and still eat well.
I agree
I've tried the sausage strips a few times because my Mariano's always has them on clearance plus they've sent me coupons for it. I figure that means they're on the shortlist for discontinuation. They are kind of weird. Pretty salty. But yes, good on a breakfast sandwich.
I bet you’re in a test market for them. I looked at the store yesterday and they weren’t there (Portland, Oregon).
@@kyouell That's possible. I've seen them at grocery stores other than Mariano's so it's not just a Kroger exclusive thing.
Started looking for the deals more intensely. Thank you. Let the haters hate you are fabulous.
Love this video. A lot of people shop like your friend used too. THAT beef was a killer deal, with a freeze yes I would have bought at least one case. I shop WITH a list, hit clearance items first, check out the sale items and on to the next store. If you only shop once at one store, you will pay MORE!
Can you do a “feed myself for a week” that’s dairy free? I’m in college and lactose intolerant and milk is $6 per gallon. A lot of the meals I’ve seen you do have been heavily cheese or dairy-dependent and I could use some ideas on how to do dairy free affordably. Maybe $30/wk?
Thank you for your ideas
Go and check out Miranda at Running on Plants, she has a lot of vegan budget videos that are very affordable and dairy free. :)
@@alwayslearning9272 Thank you!!
Amazing the regional cost differences
True that!
If you sent me a shopping list of what you bought for a week and I tried to buy it in Los Angeles it would probably be three times the price
@@wendoxia Amen to that
The same for Seattle. I’ve commented a few times over the years that I’m green with envy over these prices. Our clearance is double the price.
Same for DC metro area. Everything is quite expensive
You're definitely great at showing how to use the clearance grocery items and also the sales flyers in your cooking. Having a freezer is an incredibly great way to take advantage of sales and to stock up on items that you know your family will eat eventually. I think your family eats a lot more fresh food and fruits and vegetables and less processed food meals then maybe some families do and that definitely can save you money on your groceries. And of course yes we did like you focusing on Speedy cuz he really is the cutest one of your family!
Someone really called "BS"??? I feel like some people just don't understand the importance of being frugal and nor do they take the time. I feel bad that you have "Naysayers" when you provide such GREAT TIPS AND INFORMATION. Seriously, just don't even give into them anymore. You basically show everything about your life... I'm just really sorry people are mean. I adore you. I found you about 2 months ago and I binge watch you. I have learned SO MUCH from you. Keep up the humble work of teaching others how to be frugal. God love you!!
Groceries where I live are outrageous! Would give anything for clearance prices! or even good sales!
We named our dog Herb, so we call herbs "Herbs" for the fun of it. I enjoyed your joke ;)
I wouldn’t even acknowledge the people that criticize what you do.. I love your upbeat and positive attitude videos
I'm single, living in a foreign country and I live by your videos!!! Seriously! It's saved me so much money and people are amazed at how little I spend on food even eating out two or three times a week. I even coupon for restaurants!!! I haven't gotten down to as little as you but it's saved me a lot! One big difference I do see is you guys also have small portion sizes which makes for lots of leftovers. I'm working on that next...Thanks!!
So, when you buy food for a video, do you get to claim that as a business expense at tax time? I love all the strategies you use to save money and live intentionally! Thanks for sharing.
Edited: just to be clear, I'm not saying you should not deduct this if that is allowed. I think its great if you can! I was just wondering!
I wondered the same.
I'm 90% sure you can deduct it as a business expense. This only works if you have a registered business with a business license and pay taxes on your business.
I don't think so. Because she's not just buying it for video purposes, she's buying it for her family and documenting it.
@@rosegroshek1218 she has mentioned that this channel is a legitimate business. Which means that expenses such as ingredients for a specific video COULD be deducted for taxes. Now whether she actually does it is up to her.
That is an interesting question. I respond as never thought about it and either way it would not matter to me. I see single moms, retired people and many others who make income by doing YT. I know it’s not an easy job and is not 9-5 as you do it all unless your one of those who has millions of followers , I search out for smaller channels and people share their passions with us. Thank You for doing the videos and I like to share and hope some of these messages are read. If I can’t be positive why am I watching that persons video? I am here for the content and learning something along the way❤️ thanks
I’m also trying to say with love that you have the time to do the shopping and gardening which many people do not. How much would you spend if you factored in the price of the case of built bars and they’re hello fresh box? I appreciate all your recipes and I really enjoy your family but I do feel and maybe you can understand from this point of you that some of us may feel a little bit deficient because we are not able to do these things. No one is sending me a free case of bars because I have 38 followers on my CZcams channel and I don’t have any friends I can recommend a hello fresh box to ..we’re all recommending them to each other. people say to you oh don’t pay any attention to the haters but maybe it’s better to understand a little bit that for many people what you’re doing is incredibly difficult if not impossible. My daughter lives with two small boys and her husband in Los Angeles they both work they don’t have a garden because they live in a rental and they don’t have time to spend their days off Taking their kids to the market. They are taking their boys to physical therapy and tutoring and their sports games and to birthday parties (before Covid of course) and trying to get them outside a little bit snd some enriching activities since They spent a year on zoom school
So I think it might be nice sometime if you planned a month of food or even a week and show what it would cost to live as a family that doesn’t have a freezer in the garage full of meat a garden full of produce and boxes of free stuff coming.
A lot of what I do is dependent on where I live. LA is notoriously expensive and it can be almost impossible to get ahead there. That's one of the reasons we moved from Texas to North Carolina to Idaho. Finding better jobs, affordable housing and living expenses made a huge difference!
I'll add - while not having a giant extra freezer does limit what you can buy, it doesn't make it impossible to stock up. I live in an apartment with a roommate so I have to share our fridge/ freezer. I'm still able to stock up on good deals and fit it all in the freezer. You may have to clean out the freezer more often than Christine, but it's totally possible :) a little strategy goes a long way (taking 5 minutes every week to look at the sales, keeping a list of what's in your freezer/ pantry and making meals from that, etc). It does take more time than buying already prepped meals, but it takes less time than you'd think! I hope that is encouraging! I spend less than $100/ month on groceries (usually around $75) for myself, though I realize it would be a bit higher in LA.
Make sure to tell all your sister and brother in-laws that “we all say” they have the best brother in the world and great parents that raised a son that everyone can call a brother a son and father In Dave! I am proud to claim you a CZcams brother today and everyday! Be well always Frugal Fit Mom and Dad Family!
You did amazing. Never listen to doubters ..lol they will always be there for some reason or another.. I love this... I love your challenges it helps me tone down on my shopping and search for deals on the 3 main places i can monthly shop at. What you do and many of us as well, truly saves so much more money for either splurges on stock up items, or however someone wants to spend it. I am amazed how much we can learn from each other here on You tube. Never Stop! Please dont be discouaged! You do not even have to try to explain your self. Its your channel and those who come here search for your ideas sincerley?! Love you girl!
Not fair. You get fantastic deals on groceries that not everybody can get. Try doing just a regular shopping trip like most people and see how much you spend. I rarely see specials like you show.
I agree I live in California I don’t see deals like this hardly ever and I go to a Kroger brand market occasionally there’s a mark down salads and I check the markdowns every single time. I would like to see you do $300 worth of groceries at a market without markdowns and a garden and free stuff does that not that I don’t enjoy your videos immensely I don’t think it’s realistic. I know you have a specific audience but I don’t have a garden because I can’t have a garden and my friends don’t have them and I don’t live within 100 miles of a grocery outlet. I have high end markets Trader Joe’s and Costco. . Where I live for supper Beth Los Angeles we don’t have clearance items or discounts and even if I went to the farmstand to buy things which I have done they are just as expensive if not more so.
@@wendoxia I’m afraid people on here are a little defensive about Christine. I def love her videos, it’s just a small comment on not everybody can get those deals, not hate peoples. Take it easy I say. Whew. Well it certainly upped her comments, that should help something I guess.
@@wendoxia You have to adjust her amounts considering your cost of living area. I think the point is most people COULD spend less on groceries, they just don't want to sacrifice or get creative to do so. I don't consistently get amazing clearance deals, live near an outlet, garden, or get food sent to me and I only spend an avg. of $100/per person for groceries per month (with food allergies!) utilizing ibotta, coupons, promo codes, sales, and sometimes the Dollar Tree. I spent closer to $115/mo. when we lived in a smaller town with less options and more expensive groceries. I had to rely on online companies like Azure Standard, Healthy Traditions, Vitacost, Kroger, Walmart, and Amazon to get deals sometimes. I signed up for their mailing lists so I would know when sales/coupon codes were available.
I would batch cook things like baked oatmeal, cabbage, meatballs, muffins, waffles/pancakes, rice/quinoa, soup, chili, whole chickens, roasted veg (what ever was cheapest-even frozen), hard-boiled eggs, beans, tuna salad, and mason jar salads. With bread, pasta, tortillas, and condiments on hand we ate good for cheap-and it didn't take long, especially with an instant pot or crock pot! I am not so stringent now, but when our budget/time was tight, I would take an hour here and there to prepare multiple things so I could still have a life lol
I envy the prices & deals you guys get in the U.S. Here in Ontario, Canada, food prices are high & deals are few & far between.
Your ability to supplement with your own garden produce is a win! Well done! 👍🏼
I enjoy your videos so much! It gives me inspiration to get out of my comfort zone to create new dishes ! ❤ FFM
Wow, Christine! What an amazing deal on the organic grass fed beef!! I'm jealous I don't have a Fred Meyer's near me. And, yes, hands down, Juanita's tortilla chips are the best 👍 Thanks for all your videos, and Happy Fall 🍁
You do find really great deals that I haven’t ever found in my area. But that’s awesome!
I love these videos!! You find so many good deals!
I don't even want to admit what we spend on groceries a month for just the two of us, so I'm definitely reminded by your channel to strive to be frugal. I used to be much better at it, and I'm ashamed that I've gotten lazy. Thanks for the motivation!
I feel like less than 50 per person each month is phenomenal. I love your grocery haul and cooking videos!
Christine I really like that when you are presented with a challenge via the comments that you respond with a video to explain how you do it. This was a great video. Could you do more videos of your grocery hauls for an entire month? Also I think if you spent a "normal" amount for your family of six (like the $100/person method) it would be an interesting comparison.
Another great video! 💕 Congrats on 327K!!
Omg you hit the jackpot. I know I used to hit the discount store. Boy you know we're and when. Congrats and you are the frugal queen send over some of that talent. Love your videos. And you did great
Christine I love your videos!!! I was never into CZcams but you have made me obsessed 😆 lol.... but really, I was pretty frugal before but I've learned to shop differently (like you) and this month I did it under $500 (before for $650 to 700) for 5 people in my family and my kids can eat! Thank you! Keep making these great videos.