Every January we play Survivor Pantry Island at our house, which means we eat everything in the house and do not grocery shop. it cleans the pantries out for spring cleaning, saves us money after the holidays and since we bought all the food to begin with we have never eaten anything weird. If I have a lot of flour we make pasta, bread etc. The only exception is medical and personal care items. If we get a cold, we buy the cold meds...etc. been doing this for 7 years and its so fun to come up with some meal in order to use up stuff.
That is a brilliant idea and in January after holidays, PERFECT! I did the clear out early this summer, 2018 and gave all my boxed foods to my roommates as I started the KETO WAY OF LIFE, and wanted to get those foods out of my sight so I did not eat them out of dire cravings...I will however pass this on to my family and friends!
I was cooking and I heard my husband turning this video on the Apple tv in the living room! Haha! Then he kept asking me, "why aren't you doing this, babe?" "you should do this!" "hey - are you doing this?!" while he watched the video. Looks like I got husband on board....
my Grandpa was Mormon too. but he died after the coronavirus. He was he was going to come back as an angel of light and hang out with us. But we haven't seen him yet. My Grandma is still a live. I miss her. I was very lucky my family went to visit them in California just before the panned demmicks sickness and scary news. and lock downs.
I'm barely into the first minute or so of your video and I'm already clapping: "NO COUPONS!" Thank goodness you aren't telling me I need to use coupons. I tried that years ago--developed a fancy system with a big binder and spent HOURS clipping and sorting and then HOURS at the grocery pulling the exact products and then more time as I let other customers go ahead of me in line because I had a zillion coupons at checkout. I ended up with a bunch of food that wasn't healthy and often surpassed its shelf life because I bought too much just to fulfill the coupons. Quitting that task was liberating. It may work for some people, but it didn't for me.
I’m 25 , no kids, married but I just recently discovered you and I’m watching all of your videos! I’m really planning around all of your hacks and tips for when we do finish building our house and have babies!! You’re awesome!
i started following your channel a year ago and have been meal planning ever since, going from spending OVER $200 to UNDER $200 every 2 weeks for a family of now 6 (kids are 5, 4,2, and 5months)... aftet i watched this vidoe i tried your tip on writing down my "Haves" & "Needs", & this trip we only spent $115 for these next 2 weeks!
Lydia, as your kids grow, look into the "fillers" for your meals. For example, when you make spaghetti add chopped veggies, lentils, etc. to make the meal go further. Also, when making burgers, add cooked rice, corn, beans, into your meat to make them go further. Hope this helps, I know you'll discover many ideas.
Adding veggies is good, dont add grains or beans to meat. You will add pounds to your figure. Eggs are good, cheap protein. Make your own yogurt and let it go 24hrs. It will be very lowcarb too, with all protein. You can even make cheese so its cheap too. Its rly not hard. Dont fill someone. Feed them.
Lydia Hubbard oh wow. I wish I could do that. We are a family of 3.5 lol. A 16 year old and a 2 year old and if I was VERY frugal , caught some good sales and made meals that were inexpensive or that maybe would be eaten 2- 3 times I could get away with about 250.00 a week and everyone being fed....maybe I feel like it takes about 300.00 every 2 weeks just to get by and stretch it out. And that's with buying some bulk type things and buying things that lasts weeks or months I tend to stock up on most things. I don't just buy for one time or small amounts (for the most part) and I like to keep certain things on hand that we don't ever run out of or things we need in a pinch....those skill are coming in REAL handy right now I'm sure. Since going to the store takes more thought now than ever and lots are avoiding it all together and some ppl have lots Jon's and went weeks maybe without an income or half the income
That’s fantastic! Jordan’s Budget Bootcamp is amazing if you want to delve deeper. I can also highly recommend Grocery Budget Bootcamp by the blog, ‘Don’t Waste the Crumbs.’ Her meal planning method alone is worth it, and similar to Jordan’s. The course is just more in depth as it’s specific to groceries.
I started budgeting about a year ago and love it!!! I always plan my meals around what I have at home. You’d be surprised how much less you buy and save ❤️
This was so simple. I love what you said about not finding recipes on Pinterest and then buying everything to make it. That is what I have been doing! Now I really look at what is on sale and figure out what I am going to make based on that. The simple and down to earth way you discuss what you do inspired me and helped me see how I could really apply this to my life. Thank you!!!
Anneke Matheson I use reusable ziploc bags made out of silicone. They also withstand rough handling better and do not tear in the freezer when pushed aside because they are way thicker. Got a pack of 10 for under $10 on Amazon and they already last for about a year. After washing I put a straw in to hold them open so they dry completely and don‘t get moldy and gross 👍🏻 you can even get some that are dishwasher safe 😊
This breakdown actually really helped me because when I've heard you talk about $100 per person per month I knew there was no way I could do that with my family of five and thought there was something wrong with me! It seemed impossible! Now that I know the cost of our groceries are at least doubled and most seem to be tripled here in Nova Scotia, Canada, I can adjust my budget accordingly based on our region. It is impossible to find a jug of milk less than $5.75 just as an example. The breakdown was perfect. Thank you!!!
I love Aldi. That store alone has save me hundreds. I also use Ibotta to get some money back when I shop at Walmart. I also use Boxed for my cleaning and non food items
I love Aldi, too Just discovered them! WOW I love them. Who cares about fancy packaging and designs. I just want to know if its organic or all natural/non GMO.
I use Fred Meyer click list. Life changing. I haven’t stepped foot in a grocery store in 9 months and I’m spending less on groceries, never go over budget, and only shop twice a month.
My fiancee and I are starting your budgeting plan and we are doing $75 per week for groceries and meal planning as well. So excited to see the results after a year.
I am a full time mom, one daughter, 1 full time job, one hustle side job, and a student, I took ur advice and bought the candy and hide it in my laundry room/garage/ office... it helps...
Omg I've been using Flipp for a few months and I love it! But, girl you just rocked my world! My list goes into the app just by taking a pic! Revolutionary!!!
You are amazing. I mean some of this stuff is logical and we can probably think of ourselves, BUT having someone just laying it all out there and explaining it just helps a lot. Thank you!
coming from an old chef and grocery store clerk...remember that time out of fridge includes the time it travels to the store, and the time the store leaves it on pallets before entering refrigeration...health and safety over viewer subscriptions. But thanks for making the videos, they are great!
I get fresh eggs from a friend who keeps chickens. We barter, but many people sell their extras. And I never put my eggs in the fridge. My dad was in poultry all his life. My butter only goes in the fridge till I open it and then it stays on my counter. Cheese is fine to be left out also. Chill out, she has not jeopardized her family at all.
I live in Hawaii and boy are the costs very different! It’s $5-8 for a jug of milk here! I’ll need to bump up my weekly food budget to reasonably stay in budget for sure. Love your videos!
What i have come to realize about the savings catcher app. If you wait till the 6th day of your purchase( you must scan receipt within 7 days) you will get alot more money back. ( Iam talking dollars verses change) doing it on the same day you actually get less money . Happened a couple of times by accident until I realized it does make a difference WHEN AND WHAT DATE you scan your receipt.!! So now I just set a reminder on my phone when to san receipt. Hate that my Wal-Mart won't price match anymore!
Haha! Squirrel 😂 I get like that all the time! I love lists/meal planning. I go to Aldi's first and get everything I can there, and then go across the street to Walmart and pick up the last few items that Aldi's doesn't carry. Spending the extra 30 minutes saves us $30-$40 a week 😊 Totally worth it!
If you use Google calendar, you would love Google Keep for digital lists, you can even sync them to coordinate with your calendar events, it's awesome!!
Time saving tip for ground meat: put it in a ziploc bag, close (but leave an inch open) and take a rolling pin. Flatten the whole thing, close the bag completely and put it in the freezer. The ground meat will thaw way faster than just poppin‘ in the whole package because it‘s not that thick 😊 saves me so much time when I need some ground meat quickly 👍🏻 and it stores way better because you can stack the packages or even store the upright when they‘re frozen rock solid. and who doesn‘t need more freezer space, right? 😎
I learned that blocks of cheese (string cheese, too) can freeze perfectly fine AS LONG AS you let it thaw to room temperature on your counter. It has always worked for me. But it has to get really close to room temperature, so that it re-coagulates (that sounds disgusting, I know!). We eat all of our cheese from the freezer cuz I only buy it on sale.
Yes, I'm an empty nester now, and I have to cook for two and how am I spending too much money? Because we decided to eat healthy! haha But I just discovered Jordan and I think she has a lot of good information on organization and I love her video persona...my kids having kids can probably use some of her info :)
Deen Denno Yes. That’s my problem too. Sometimes I feel like something takeout is cheaper for one, than preparing a whole meal. It’s hard to keep food from going bad when I may not feel like eating a 1/2 lb of sliced deli turkey this week. But for me I can either eat takeout or eat at home, but can not afford to do both.
Like your friend, I also do the pick up grocery thing and love it. I truly feel like even though I miss out on some savings, I save a ton on avoiding impulse buying and my kids adding things to the cart. My walmart stopped price matching and I just prefer this over driving further to find a location that still will...
Maura Lansford agree!! I think I more than make up for the deals I miss out on by avoiding impulse buys! Plus I like how you can see exactly how much you are spending up at the corner!
Maura Lansford I have done the pick up as well! I make my menu for 2 weeks & make my list off that. I've found that I save money doing the pickup! I got two weeks worth of groceries for $100!! The next week I went in the store to shop & spent $250! It saves me a ton because I don't impulse buy!
I love how you said you hate coupons because I use coupons and I thought for sure you did! But what I love about it is that I have a hard time saving money without coupons and there are times when I don't want to use them but I also want to save money. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
We are a family of 7 with 5 kids! Our Hauls are just as big as yours...so looking for the best deals is crucial. Great deals here! Our kids range from 16 down to 5 years old! You are so lucky that you have the youngers! It definitely gets more and more expensive as they get older and definitely does not last as long. ---Danny Ps. Love the sliding door in the background!
Your channel is fantastic!!! I don´t even have a family and I want to have one as quickly as possible to be able to apply everything I learn here!!! You teach us a lot!! Thank you!!
I love your tips! I do have to say one thing in response to your comment about seeing all the things that your friends are buying though. While some were able to actually afford that stuff, a HUGE portion of people use loans or credit cards. So we have to not compare ourselves to others 😊 I love your advice though on how to stick to a budget, and hopefully once we get out of debt, we can afford to do those things with cash!
Katheryn Hennis good luck on your debt-free journey! It's almost been a year since my family became debt-free, and it is such a game changer. It's all worth it! Good luck!👍
I've been following some of your tips and they have helped. I take inventory of what's in my freezer and fridge before shopping and then shop for planned meals. The ocd in me wanted to go put all your groceries away while you talked, lol. I have to put cold items away right away. Love all your videos...loved the cruise vlogs, too.
whaaaat I need to stock up at Christmas! I got so desperate watching this video the other day (I'm pregnant. blame it on cravings) I almost ordered them on amazon!!
I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for mentioning those with allergies. I have a severe gluten intolerance and I really appreciate you factoring that in to food costs.
Yes t.v show needs to come about I love helping my family and friends they lose their mind when we show together they are cutting back so much now . I love it and it's so simple to do these quick and cheap options ..so glad I found ur channel
the walmarts here ln Tyler Tx won't prlce match store brands elther. lt has to be an exact add match for the exact same thlng......brand, color, slze, etx.
Yes here in the U.K. It's the same thing. Price match is only on branded items, not supermarket own brands items. And it has to be exactly the same product, size, everything has to be identical. And I also find that you guys have so many coupons and things to help you save tons. I have a lot of coupons in an envelope but they are all on expensive branded products that even with the money off, it's still more expensive than other brands so my collection just builds but I know I'll never use them. They're very rarely worth it. It isn't easy out here!
Canada....gallon of milk 3x higher cost, as eggs, fresh veggies here are considerably higher....I love the envelope idea but to be fair I would need to triple the weekly budget.
I'm from the UK & we do an online shop at ASDA every Sunday! I write my list of what I have, base my meals around this, write my list on what I need, search for each item on the app and sort from cheapest first! Spent £25.00 on ingredients for homemade meals which will feed us for dinner and lunch for 10 days :) I'm the person that would usually spend £90 a week for the two if us if I go into the store!! xx
Did you say “Food Source” For canned tomatoes and Pasta? Did you get your Ham there too? We have one in my town but it’s at least 3 acres and hard to find what you are looking for.
Ive noticed by just writing down meal we want for the week, look thru our fridge and pantry for what we have. And then make a list of stuff to go with it. We buy extras on weeks we have extra money, canned veggies, sauce, rice, etc.
I buy the same pasta sauce in Canada and the sale price is $1. Our sale prices are probably close double on most of the items you posted. Milk at the very cheapest is between $4-5 per gallon. Anyway, I still do my best and spend $800 per month for a family of 6.
EmeryShae everything is more expensive in Canada. When I was a little girl I noticed on the back of books that the price in Canada was always more than in America. Do you use different currency there?
April Rose in Canada we do have a different currency it's the Canadian dollar which is worth less than American dollars even thought they are both called dollars. Confusing right ?!
True for us. apples here are easily $2.20 + Lb here in the Yukon yikes! her layout of 100/person/month would be really really hard for us. my weekly bill is usally $250 for fam of 4. prices have gone up and $275 is the new norm...wages are yet to rise.
I love these kinds of videos showing how to save money on groceries! Thank you for posting! One question- how do you feel about the quality of cheaper foods, like the eggs that aren't free range, etc.? Just curious. Thank you. 😀
amy skelton I’ve eaten free range eggs as well as the regular eggs at the grocery store and beside the color of the yolk being much brighter with the free range eggs, the taste is the same.
I dont know if im doing something wrong but everytime ive ever meal planned... ive always spent wayy more then if i just winged it in the store lol I have bad shopping luck and im pretty frugal
Use the Wal-Mart grocery app add your meals you plan in the app it adds it up as you go and if one meal has a ton of expensive ingredients take that meal out and add a cheaper meal/recipe. When u get done u can place your order to be picked up or just go to the store and pick up what's on the list
17:50 hating price matching because of time and stress - it's just a matter of getting used to. I could go up to 3 to 4 times a week grocery shopping. It's soooo time consuming! If now once a week is all you can shop than you save the time, and use that time for planning, strategizing and price matching! Thank you so much for your wonderful videos♡ Thanks Jordan.
Alexis Klaebe that's about the same ? With the exchange rate like 5.50 is American dollars which is about average here for "cheap items or on sale. 2 bucks for bread and 1-2 for milk depending on when and where u buy it. You can pay 93 cents for a gallon today and almost 4 tomorrow...
Here's my complaint about the Walmart Savings Catcher Ap. I live in a small town with one Walmart and two independent grocery stores. Savings Catcher won't match those stores in the same town, but does a radius of X miles. It will report that it's comparing prices to 6 stores. 5 of the 6 will all be Dollar General stores. I almost never get money back, not because Walmart is the cheapest, but because it's comparing to stores with limited inventory, no meat and produce, limited national brands, etc
for me this is not that easy... first of all switzerland is freaking expensive and second of all i always cook and make fresh meals..every day.(im not saying you don't, pleeeease don't get me wrong!) and i most of all make fresh salads aka vegetables and fruit .... i basically don't buy anything but fresh vegetables, meat, fruit and stuff like that... it would go bad if i only buy things once a week? do you have any tips for that? :) -- me and my boyfriend already don't spend on eating out apart from special occasions...were foodies but i just love cooking so much -- just discovered your channel recently and absolutely love it!! thank you for all your information and knowledge :)
Every January we play Survivor Pantry Island at our house, which means we eat everything in the house and do not grocery shop. it cleans the pantries out for spring cleaning, saves us money after the holidays and since we bought all the food to begin with we have never eaten anything weird. If I have a lot of flour we make pasta, bread etc. The only exception is medical and personal care items. If we get a cold, we buy the cold meds...etc. been doing this for 7 years and its so fun to come up with some meal in order to use up stuff.
brilliant
I've noticed we always come up with the best meals when we " have nothing to eat". It forces us to become creative and it always turns out bomb!
That's a wonderful idea!
That is a brilliant idea and in January after holidays, PERFECT! I did the clear out early this summer, 2018 and gave all my boxed foods to my roommates as I started the KETO WAY OF LIFE, and wanted to get those foods out of my sight so I did not eat them out of dire cravings...I will however pass this on to my family and friends!
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I was cooking and I heard my husband turning this video on the Apple tv in the living room! Haha! Then he kept asking me, "why aren't you doing this, babe?" "you should do this!" "hey - are you doing this?!" while he watched the video. Looks like I got husband on board....
So refreshing to see someone who’s doing well who isn’t a grocery store snob. Love your content! Thank you!
Thank you!
I'm a grocery store snob (sorta) but I LOVEEEE watching your hauls. I don't even eat like 80% of what your family eats and I still learn sooo much!!!
Jordan I am a big fan
my Grandpa was Mormon too. but he died after the coronavirus. He was he was going to come back as an angel of light and hang out with us. But we haven't seen him yet. My Grandma is still a live. I miss her. I was very lucky my family went to visit them in California just before the panned demmicks sickness and scary news. and lock downs.
I hope you are staying healthy and well. I heard there is a lot of things going around.
I'm barely into the first minute or so of your video and I'm already clapping: "NO COUPONS!" Thank goodness you aren't telling me I need to use coupons. I tried that years ago--developed a fancy system with a big binder and spent HOURS clipping and sorting and then HOURS at the grocery pulling the exact products and then more time as I let other customers go ahead of me in line because I had a zillion coupons at checkout. I ended up with a bunch of food that wasn't healthy and often surpassed its shelf life because I bought too much just to fulfill the coupons. Quitting that task was liberating. It may work for some people, but it didn't for me.
I’m 25 , no kids, married but I just recently discovered you and I’m watching all of your videos! I’m really planning around all of your hacks and tips for when we do finish building our house and have babies!! You’re awesome!
You have literally saved my family! I can't thank you enough! Working hard to climb out of debt.
I would love to see all the food you make out of a one week shopping budget. That'd be cool to see what meals these groceries produce. Great video!
i started following your channel a year ago and have been meal planning ever since, going from spending OVER $200 to UNDER $200 every 2 weeks for a family of now 6 (kids are 5, 4,2, and 5months)... aftet i watched this vidoe i tried your tip on writing down my "Haves" & "Needs", & this trip we only spent $115 for these next 2 weeks!
Lydia, as your kids grow, look into the "fillers" for your meals. For example, when you make spaghetti add chopped veggies, lentils, etc. to make the meal go further. Also, when making burgers, add cooked rice, corn, beans, into your meat to make them go further. Hope this helps, I know you'll discover many ideas.
That's amazing!
Adding veggies is good, dont add grains or beans to meat. You will add pounds to your figure. Eggs are good, cheap protein. Make your own yogurt and let it go 24hrs. It will be very lowcarb too, with all protein. You can even make cheese so its cheap too. Its rly not hard.
Dont fill someone. Feed them.
Lydia Hubbard oh wow. I wish I could do that. We are a family of 3.5 lol. A 16 year old and a 2 year old and if I was VERY frugal , caught some good sales and made meals that were inexpensive or that maybe would be eaten 2- 3 times I could get away with about 250.00 a week and everyone being fed....maybe I feel like it takes about 300.00 every 2 weeks just to get by and stretch it out. And that's with buying some bulk type things and buying things that lasts weeks or months I tend to stock up on most things. I don't just buy for one time or small amounts (for the most part) and I like to keep certain things on hand that we don't ever run out of or things we need in a pinch....those skill are coming in REAL handy right now I'm sure. Since going to the store takes more thought now than ever and lots are avoiding it all together and some ppl have lots Jon's and went weeks maybe without an income or half the income
That’s fantastic! Jordan’s Budget Bootcamp is amazing if you want to delve deeper. I can also highly recommend Grocery Budget Bootcamp by the blog, ‘Don’t Waste the Crumbs.’ Her meal planning method alone is worth it, and similar to Jordan’s. The course is just more in depth as it’s specific to groceries.
I started budgeting about a year ago and love it!!! I always plan my meals around what I have at home. You’d be surprised how much less you buy and save ❤️
This was so simple. I love what you said about not finding recipes on Pinterest and then buying everything to make it. That is what I have been doing! Now I really look at what is on sale and figure out what I am going to make based on that. The simple and down to earth way you discuss what you do inspired me and helped me see how I could really apply this to my life. Thank you!!!
You can wash and reuse Ziploc bags with just a little bit of dishsoap and hot water... saves loads of money and plastic!!!! :)
Anneke Matheson I use reusable ziploc bags made out of silicone. They also withstand rough handling better and do not tear in the freezer when pushed aside because they are way thicker. Got a pack of 10 for under $10 on Amazon and they already last for about a year. After washing I put a straw in to hold them open so they dry completely and don‘t get moldy and gross 👍🏻 you can even get some that are dishwasher safe 😊
This breakdown actually really helped me because when I've heard you talk about $100 per person per month I knew there was no way I could do that with my family of five and thought there was something wrong with me! It seemed impossible! Now that I know the cost of our groceries are at least doubled and most seem to be tripled here in Nova Scotia, Canada, I can adjust my budget accordingly based on our region. It is impossible to find a jug of milk less than $5.75 just as an example. The breakdown was perfect. Thank you!!!
Hi Deborah, I got curious how much money you did per person, I am also in Canada, in Edmonton. And is definitely more expensive than the US.
Wow! WA state close to $3/gallon but grocery prices have gone way up in the last few yrs.
I love Aldi. That store alone has save me hundreds. I also use Ibotta to get some money back when I shop at Walmart. I also use Boxed for my cleaning and non food items
Cheroll Jean yeah I don't think she has an Aldi there or else she'd shop there and save a lot more!! Walmart is so much more expensive.
Utah doesn't have Aldi. :(
I love Aldi, too Just discovered them! WOW I love them. Who cares about fancy packaging and designs. I just want to know if its organic or all natural/non GMO.
Will you do a "healthy cheap meal plans ideas"
Lindsey Teufel yessss please!
The fact of being honest and straight to the point is what people wanna hear ..great job
I use Fred Meyer click list. Life changing. I haven’t stepped foot in a grocery store in 9 months and I’m spending less on groceries, never go over budget, and only shop twice a month.
My fiancee and I are starting your budgeting plan and we are doing $75 per week for groceries and meal planning as well. So excited to see the results after a year.
8600 square feet?! Damn, can we get a tour please?
I am a full time mom, one daughter, 1 full time job, one hustle side job, and a student, I took ur advice and bought the candy and hide it in my laundry room/garage/ office... it helps...
I take a picture of my fridge and pantry before I go shopping. :) loved your tips! Never heard of flip before
Mrs. Kuhn taking a pic is genius! I’m totally doing that from now on.
I didn't know that the middle of ads was fluff! Thanks for saving me time in the future!
Omg I've been using Flipp for a few months and I love it! But, girl you just rocked my world! My list goes into the app just by taking a pic! Revolutionary!!!
You are amazing. I mean some of this stuff is logical and we can probably think of ourselves, BUT having someone just laying it all out there and explaining it just helps a lot. Thank you!
Fantastic video! I'm so overspending for just my husband,4-year old son and I refuse to any longer. Thanks so much😊
Good god girl I love you. Ur Energy is off the radar And you know what you’re talking about. Bravo
All I keep thinking is why she leaving that milk, cheese, chicken, and eggs out for this 45 minute video?? 😂 love you Jordan!!
Haha I know! Makes us all anxious, right?!
lol, I know! put that stuff away girl !
coming from an old chef and grocery store clerk...remember that time out of fridge includes the time it travels to the store, and the time the store leaves it on pallets before entering refrigeration...health and safety over viewer subscriptions. But thanks for making the videos, they are great!
Saaaaame!! I kept thinking about that the whole time! Glad someone else did too. Haha!
I get fresh eggs from a friend who keeps chickens. We barter, but many people sell their extras. And I never put my eggs in the fridge. My dad was in poultry all his life. My butter only goes in the fridge till I open it and then it stays on my counter. Cheese is fine to be left out also. Chill out, she has not jeopardized her family at all.
I live in Hawaii and boy are the costs very different! It’s $5-8 for a jug of milk here! I’ll need to bump up my weekly food budget to reasonably stay in budget for sure. Love your videos!
I love these tips and how you stock up on good prices. I was wondering how to build food storage and this is a start!!
I am older than you and I still want you to be my mom.
What i have come to realize about the savings catcher app. If you wait till the 6th day of your purchase( you must scan receipt within 7 days) you will get alot more money back. ( Iam talking dollars verses change) doing it on the same day you actually get less money . Happened a couple of times by accident until I realized it does make a difference WHEN AND WHAT DATE you scan your receipt.!! So now I just set a reminder on my phone when to san receipt.
Hate that my Wal-Mart won't price match anymore!
Your content is just so refreshing! Common sense and good planning, just so nice to see.😊
I love this so much! I’m 100% about that meal planning life and love the way you teach it! You’ve changed my life. ❤️
Love your energy, Jordan.👍❤️
Jordan you do a lot of these price matching videos but I'd like to see your go to cheap meals!!!!!!
Ok I'll try to start documenting them!
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I love the nonchalant Elf quote! You are an inspiration.
Your videos are life changing and life saving!! I'm so bring happy that I found you!! Thank you!!
Just watched your envelope budgeting video and I swear I needed the core of the earth to push my jaw up it dropped so low! It’s AMAZING 😱😂x
I live in Australia a state called Queensland l wish food was that cheap for us here l love watching you thankyou for teaching us things
Watching now. I think no matter the size of family, we can all learn from you. Thanks so much.
Haha! Squirrel 😂 I get like that all the time! I love lists/meal planning. I go to Aldi's first and get everything I can there, and then go across the street to Walmart and pick up the last few items that Aldi's doesn't carry. Spending the extra 30 minutes saves us $30-$40 a week 😊 Totally worth it!
Kristina Ash exactly what I do
If you have that time, its great. Single moms have no time.
Super good information, thanks for sharing. You're so cute and hilarious! LOL!!
If you use Google calendar, you would love Google Keep for digital lists, you can even sync them to coordinate with your calendar events, it's awesome!!
I found your CZcams channel yesterday and I'm in love. Those mini eggs are the bomb!!!
Love all your ideas...finally learning to list what I have instead of trying to remember :)
Time saving tip for ground meat: put it in a ziploc bag, close (but leave an inch open) and take a rolling pin. Flatten the whole thing, close the bag completely and put it in the freezer. The ground meat will thaw way faster than just poppin‘ in the whole package because it‘s not that thick 😊 saves me so much time when I need some ground meat quickly 👍🏻 and it stores way better because you can stack the packages or even store the upright when they‘re frozen rock solid. and who doesn‘t need more freezer space, right? 😎
I store my hamburger out like that too. I just squeeze it out flat against my boobs. Its called the Tiddy Smash.
I learned that blocks of cheese (string cheese, too) can freeze perfectly fine AS LONG AS you let it thaw to room temperature on your counter. It has always worked for me. But it has to get really close to room temperature, so that it re-coagulates (that sounds disgusting, I know!). We eat all of our cheese from the freezer cuz I only buy it on sale.
Holy mother of pearls! That's a lot of groceries. How do you not get overwhelmed??
Jordan you are the best! I have saved so much for my little family just by following the sales. 😘 Thank you for all your tips!
I have an Aldi, and do most of my shopping there. I love your tip to plan around what's on sale.
I agree. Aldi has good quality food at great prices, although I'm not a fan of their fresh meat section often.
You should do a video on shopping for one person. There's surprisingly little information about this.
Deen Denno Try looking up meal prepping videos. In addition , you can search upstairs "shopping for a week" and lots of budget friendly videos
With seven people in her family, that's not really that surprising lol.
Yes, I'm an empty nester now, and I have to cook for two and how am I spending too much money? Because we decided to eat healthy! haha But I just discovered Jordan and I think she has a lot of good information on organization and I love her video persona...my kids having kids can probably use some of her info :)
What would she even know about shopping for one person?
Deen Denno Yes. That’s my problem too. Sometimes I feel like something takeout is cheaper for one, than preparing a whole meal. It’s hard to keep food from going bad when I may not feel like eating a 1/2 lb of sliced deli turkey this week. But for me I can either eat takeout or eat at home, but can not afford to do both.
you inspired me so much! Like honestly! I made notes watching this video!
Big THANK YOU from Poland (family of 2 students) :)
love it and great advice!
Like your friend, I also do the pick up grocery thing and love it. I truly feel like even though I miss out on some savings, I save a ton on avoiding impulse buying and my kids adding things to the cart. My walmart stopped price matching and I just prefer this over driving further to find a location that still will...
Maura Lansford agree!! I think I more than make up for the deals I miss out on by avoiding impulse buys! Plus I like how you can see exactly how much you are spending up at the corner!
Maura Lansford I have done the pick up as well! I make my menu for 2 weeks & make my list off that. I've found that I save money doing the pickup! I got two weeks worth of groceries for $100!! The next week I went in the store to shop & spent $250! It saves me a ton because I don't impulse buy!
For info on how to price match at Wallmart.com go here. help.walmart.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/31/~/walmarts-price-matching-policy
3 years later and these tips are still awesome. Ty
I love how you said you hate coupons because I use coupons and I thought for sure you did! But what I love about it is that I have a hard time saving money without coupons and there are times when I don't want to use them but I also want to save money. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
jordan please enable captions, my sister (stay at home mom) is hearing impaired and loves your videos.
yes please do. I know lots of hearing impaired and deaf folks who would really benefit from all your tips. pls lets not exclude them. thanks so much
Very true & I am one of these people
We are a family of 7 with 5 kids! Our Hauls are just as big as yours...so looking for the best deals is crucial. Great deals here! Our kids range from 16 down to 5 years old! You are so lucky that you have the youngers! It definitely gets more and more expensive as they get older and definitely does not last as long. ---Danny
Ps. Love the sliding door in the background!
Your channel is fantastic!!! I don´t even have a family and I want to have one as quickly as possible to be able to apply everything I learn here!!! You teach us a lot!! Thank you!!
You have encouraged me to step up my grocery game - thanks for sharing!
I love your tips! I do have to say one thing in response to your comment about seeing all the things that your friends are buying though. While some were able to actually afford that stuff, a HUGE portion of people use loans or credit cards. So we have to not compare ourselves to others 😊 I love your advice though on how to stick to a budget, and hopefully once we get out of debt, we can afford to do those things with cash!
AMEN! TRUE!!
Katheryn Hennis good luck on your debt-free journey! It's almost been a year since my family became debt-free, and it is such a game changer. It's all worth it! Good luck!👍
Mom of 16- I have 12 still at home. 4 under 5 years old- love your channel! WE eat a lot too- glad to have found your channel.
I can't believe that you have 16 kids that's crazy. Not in a bad way. It's just amazing.
😍I have five ages 12, 10, 7, 7 and 1 and I've always said I wanted at least 15 kid's.....I'm still working on my other 10....
And looks like you in paradise! Youre twice blessed.
Just want to say you’ve really inspired me to do more as a mama who is still learning to do everything more efficiently.
I've been following some of your tips and they have helped. I take inventory of what's in my freezer and fridge before shopping and then shop for planned meals. The ocd in me wanted to go put all your groceries away while you talked, lol. I have to put cold items away right away. Love all your videos...loved the cruise vlogs, too.
Let me just blow your mind- they sell the Cadbury chocolate balls at Christmas too. They are red green and white. You're welcome!! 😋😉
Living Like Jodi can I blow your mind even more in The u.k we have them all year round! They are my fave chocolates ever!
whaaaat I need to stock up at Christmas! I got so desperate watching this video the other day (I'm pregnant. blame it on cravings) I almost ordered them on amazon!!
Eibhlin Alice Jane I live in the U.S and they sell those chocolates all year to
I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for mentioning those with allergies. I have a severe gluten intolerance and I really appreciate you factoring that in to food costs.
Yes t.v show needs to come about I love helping my family and friends they lose their mind when we show together they are cutting back so much now . I love it and it's so simple to do these quick and cheap options ..so glad I found ur channel
Meal planning makes such a difference!
On line shopping is a stress relievers for me. The men in my house are home don't anything but 🌽🌽🧀🍔🍳🍗
Where I live I Canada. Price matching only works for the exact same thing. Down to flavour and brand names and size.
Sarah Kokura sucks doesn't it.
Aw bummer! Well, better than nothing I guess!
the walmarts here ln Tyler Tx won't prlce match store brands elther. lt has to be an exact add match for the exact same thlng......brand, color, slze, etx.
Yes here in the U.K. It's the same thing. Price match is only on branded items, not supermarket own brands items. And it has to be exactly the same product, size, everything has to be identical. And I also find that you guys have so many coupons and things to help you save tons. I have a lot of coupons in an envelope but they are all on expensive branded products that even with the money off, it's still more expensive than other brands so my collection just builds but I know I'll never use them. They're very rarely worth it. It isn't easy out here!
Canada....gallon of milk 3x higher cost, as eggs, fresh veggies here are considerably higher....I love the envelope idea but to be fair I would need to triple the weekly budget.
Great ideas. I love fun, cheap or free! Great grocery shopping haul without using coupons. You're a money savvy lady! I like that!
I'm from the UK & we do an online shop at ASDA every Sunday! I write my list of what I have, base my meals around this, write my list on what I need, search for each item on the app and sort from cheapest first! Spent £25.00 on ingredients for homemade meals which will feed us for dinner and lunch for 10 days :) I'm the person that would usually spend £90 a week for the two if us if I go into the store!! xx
I never go shopping on a empty stomach as I find I impulse buy
Its horrible!! Every single time lol. I come home with 37 bags of popcorn chips, donuts and little Debbie's and maybe some pepperoni 😂
Did you say “Food Source”
For canned tomatoes and Pasta? Did you get your Ham there too?
We have one in my town but it’s at least 3 acres and hard to find what you are looking for.
Just found your videos and im loving it with what im learning so far
Ive noticed by just writing down meal we want for the week, look thru our fridge and pantry for what we have. And then make a list of stuff to go with it. We buy extras on weeks we have extra money, canned veggies, sauce, rice, etc.
much love love your Channel thank you for your tips
$3300 per month in FL is WAAAAYYYY too much money! They could easily bring that down to $1000 or $1200 maximum.
Hi Jordan, love your upbeat attitude and thank you for sharing your practical ideas xKaren
I LOVE YOU and your tips and your whole message!!!! Thank you for this content, brb while I watch allllll your videos
Awwwwwwwww 😭❤️
I buy the same pasta sauce in Canada and the sale price is $1. Our sale prices are probably close double on most of the items you posted. Milk at the very cheapest is between $4-5 per gallon. Anyway, I still do my best and spend $800 per month for a family of 6.
EmeryShae Milk is definitely more expensive in Canada than America. No idea why
Do they do coupons in Canada? Are you checking out clearance racks? Do you go to more than 1 supermarket? Or stick with 1 place?
EmeryShae everything is more expensive in Canada. When I was a little girl I noticed on the back of books that the price in Canada was always more than in America. Do you use different currency there?
April Rose in Canada we do have a different currency it's the Canadian dollar which is worth less than American dollars even thought they are both called dollars. Confusing right ?!
True for us. apples here are easily $2.20 + Lb here in the Yukon yikes! her layout of 100/person/month would be really really hard for us. my weekly bill is usally $250 for fam of 4. prices have gone up and $275 is the new norm...wages are yet to rise.
I love these kinds of videos showing how to save money on groceries! Thank you for posting! One question- how do you feel about the quality of cheaper foods, like the eggs that aren't free range, etc.? Just curious. Thank you. 😀
amy skelton I’ve eaten free range eggs as well as the regular eggs at the grocery store and beside the color of the yolk being much brighter with the free range eggs, the taste is the same.
I just subscribed to your channel. Love it so far, you're very informative and down to earth :)
I need to get back to price matching and meal planning! Thanks for the motivation!
I love this Haul! my husband made fun of me for buying 3 jars of sauce. I forwarded him this video, lo,
Loved this video - keep up the great work Jordan! You've even inspired me to do my own meal planning video :)
Aw that's great! Thanks Lauren!
You are ever so fabulous! Very understanding and wise!
Thank you Jordan. I learn a lot from you today. You're awesome. 😃
I dont know if im doing something wrong but everytime ive ever meal planned... ive always spent wayy more then if i just winged it in the store lol I have bad shopping luck and im pretty frugal
Use the Wal-Mart grocery app add your meals you plan in the app it adds it up as you go and if one meal has a ton of expensive ingredients take that meal out and add a cheaper meal/recipe. When u get done u can place your order to be picked up or just go to the store and pick up what's on the list
@bit of everything
How do you meal plan on the app?
ok so roast on Sunday, eggs, cheese and pasta for the rest of the week?
It is interesting to see how similar your tips are to things we do when food planning.
17:50 hating price matching because of time and stress - it's just a matter of getting used to. I could go up to 3 to 4 times a week grocery shopping. It's soooo time consuming! If now once a week is all you can shop than you save the time, and use that time for planning, strategizing and price matching! Thank you so much for your wonderful videos♡ Thanks Jordan.
Can you do a recipe video for a Sunday roast. That sounds like an awesome Sunday meal.
Funny story...I just did a little video about it for IG and never posted it! I'll be sure to do that!
gabilya1 Would love to see how you do your roast as well!
I have found that diapers on Amazon prime are cheaper than Costco. Am I missing something?
Thank you so much! Awesome tips! You crack me up by the way. Love from a momma of 2 in Northern California 😘
Love your meal planning tips!!
I NEED to move to Utah!! Australian supermarket - one loaf of bread and 2L of milk will cost me $8!
Alexis Klaebe that's about the same ? With the exchange rate like 5.50 is American dollars which is about average here for "cheap items or on sale. 2 bucks for bread and 1-2 for milk depending on when and where u buy it. You can pay 93 cents for a gallon today and almost 4 tomorrow...
Here's my complaint about the Walmart Savings Catcher Ap. I live in a small town with one Walmart and two independent grocery stores. Savings Catcher won't match those stores in the same town, but does a radius of X miles. It will report that it's comparing prices to 6 stores. 5 of the 6 will all be Dollar General stores. I almost never get money back, not because Walmart is the cheapest, but because it's comparing to stores with limited inventory, no meat and produce, limited national brands, etc
Freezing cooked meals is genius!
Woof. Not a topic I felt excited about but I know I needed!!
for me this is not that easy... first of all switzerland is freaking expensive and second of all i always cook and make fresh meals..every day.(im not saying you don't, pleeeease don't get me wrong!) and i most of all make fresh salads aka vegetables and fruit .... i basically don't buy anything but fresh vegetables, meat, fruit and stuff like that... it would go bad if i only buy things once a week? do you have any tips for that? :)
-- me and my boyfriend already don't spend on eating out apart from special occasions...were foodies but i just love cooking so much --
just discovered your channel recently and absolutely love it!! thank you for all your information and knowledge :)