20 Ways I Save Money on Groceries
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One thing I have learned to help me from tempted buying is DO not go grocery shopping when you are hungry! I can't believe the stuff I end up with!
If I go grocery shopping when I’m not hungry I come back with $10 worth of nothing and need to do it again the next day. 😭
V good advice! Bc this is definitely a thing!!
True , just go in between , not hungry and not full, ear two hours before shopping
Interesting, I have been shopping when hungry and just bought exactly what was on my shopping list, the same as when I was not hungry. I always make a list before I go and then just buy everything on that list. Occassionally I might get a few items extra items from the reduced to clear shelf if I see anything I fancy.
I know a lot of dumb folks who do that. Sad.
One thing that applies to vegans also applies to omnivores…when your diet is mostly whole food sources, groceries are much cheaper and you can safely ignore 90% of everything the store wants to sell you. Tips for meat eaters: keep your freezer full! Wait until the meats you want are on sale, and bulk buy. Once you’re home portion everything out into recipe or portion sizes and freeze. Meat is cheaper when you’re your own butcher and freezers work more efficiently when full. After that just “shop” from your freezer for a while. Our household only needs to buy meat maybe once every 3 months.
I stay out of the store. I shop on the app and do car side pickup. If I don’t see the random extras, I can’t buy them! Great video, Nicole 🎉
Or put on the list as items run out, then head out to buy groceries. Simple.
I was buying coffee beans the other day. I saw these fancy beans that were sixteen dollars for a tiny little bag. Then I turned the bag around and saw that they “expired” that day, meaning if nobody buys them, these perfectly fine coffee beans were going to be thrown out. I took them the the register and asked if they could be discounted. I got them for 75% off.
In regard to going vegan… That would totally not fly with the rest of my family, but what we did was we started with meatless Mondays. And now we eat meatless at least three times a week. All the meat isn’t gone, but the veggies are up and being enjoyed in creative recipes.
I know that shopping at smaller / neighborhood stores is often more expensive, but if you can walk, that is built in exercise and saves gasoline. Additionally, I find that vegetables and fruits are less expensive at Latin or Asian grocery stores.
Yep, allot of people don't know that little trick but the thing is your not getting top graded produce/ veg but I was raised in the country and was tought that food was perfectly fine if it had a blemish we just cut it off and ate the good part but definitely go to the ethnic markets for much cheaper prices. The supper markets won't bring in anything but top graded produce and its very expensive.
Just ride an electric bike. Problem solved.
Also the variety is often better, with unusual ingredients. I like to ask the staff for tips on how to cook stuff I don't recognize. It's a good way to learn new recipes. Another benefit is that more of it is sold with the whole plant, much of which is also edible. Modern supermarkets tend to discard the leaves to make it easier to pack...but also causes it to degrade much quicker.
I cook with my slow cooker. It's really easy. I can make a weeks worth of food and I only have to use it a couple of times a week. It takes about 20 minutes each time to prepare and I throw everything in the slow cooker it's ready about 5 hours later. It's halved my shopping bill because im not buying ready meals anymore.
I love my slow cooker. Portion out some meals and freeze them and it’s like you have a take out in your freezer all the time. A slow cooker makes me feel like someone else cooked for me. ☺️
Slow cooking is the best.
Also using a slow cooker means you can cook casseroles using the cheaper cuts of meat. They often take much longer to cook, but usually have much more flavour...oxtail is a particular favourite.
Crockpot steak; at bedtime put the steak(s) in the crockpot; spice, water, butter; guess what happens when you wake up & take the top off of the crockpot? House smells great, breakfast is ready.
Frozen fruits and vegetables are not only cheaper but they are typically more nutrient dense bc they are frozen prior to transport. It’s a win-win.
I almost don’t want anyone else to know that.
You should freeze bread when you just buy it, that way you have fresh bread when you defrost it. Don't freeze it once it's already gone dry.. If you have stale bread you can better make croutons or toast out of it. So if yiu want to preserve bread and keep it fresh freeze it on the same day as you buy it
I also keep bread in the fridge for weeks and weeks and it stays good.
I live alone and don’t always use bread every day, so it always gets frozen! I mostly just make toast anyways.
I too live on my own, have no car, sometimes walk to my local (and only) grocery store, am on a fixed income and manage to live on $300 CDN per month, for 3 meals and snacks a day. A wonderful common sense video, Nicole. Thank you.
$75 a week seems doable for one
U have to cook a lot tho lol
Sunday is more fun when Nicole uploads.
I upload every Sunday!
@@AccordingtoNicole true, I also watch every Sunday :)
Grocery delivery or pick up and can be helpful to people that struggle with impulse control and buying way too much that isn't on the list. I actually typically shop at 2 stores weekly; one gets delivered and then I go into the other store to get the items I need that are on sale. I definitely shop the sales/clearance/markdowns and take advantage of coupons and store perks. My budget is about $150US dollars more than you spend for my entire family.
Also cheaper products are on either a top shelf or on the bottom shelf. The products at eye level are more expensive.
Indeed😊
The quickest way to turn you off buying pre-packaged and processed food is to read the nutrition label. The % of salt and sugar is way too high. Make food from scratch - save money and eat healthy.
I always chop my old and wrinkly tomatoes and make brushetta out of them. The oil and vinegar preserves them that way and honestly they end up lasting another 1.5 weeks in the fridge!
1. RE: the tomato:; Vivipary, Latin for Live Birth. It is the term for plants that begin growing while still inside or attached to the mother plant. 2. I LOVE how you switched it up by filming in different areas of your home. 3. Food Panty or Food Bank. . . I don't know the "rules" about going to the food bank but I bet it is open to all people. I'm a senior citizen and my friend volunteers at the local food bank. He is always sharing food with me that he brings home to share with us "old folks." Lot's of fruit and veggies. It helps supplement my food bill.
Food banks where I live is only for people that have very minimum income. Definitely not open to everyone.
@@bearclaire it could be they caught someone abusing it. Out of the few towns ive lived in they never ask or check because its a sensitive topic for many. They figure if you take the time to come then you probably need it.
One of your responders mentioned making your own hummus using a Cuisinart. I don't want an extra kitchen appliance sitting around so I made my own by hand mashing it! Took a bit more effort but was well worth it as the flavors were all there! Please note that I cooked my own garbanzo beans from scratch so that the beans were softer than those coming out of a can.
I got my food processor at a kitchen supply store for $25 on clearance
The German stores put the unit price on the shelf edge, so it's really easy to calculate. Dry goods are priced at cost per 100grams, liquid at cost per 100ml...They also have many deposit bottles and cans, which you put through a machine which calculates the total and gives a paper slip. You hand it to the cashier and it's deducted from your bill...also, unlike in the US, the price on the shelf is the price you pay...no extra sales taxes at the cashier.
Another good idea is to have bins at the exit, so you can dump all the excess packaging and cardboard, which means your home garbage collection is much smaller.
I survived on Pfand for a long time! 😂
Great tips!!! Planning your meals ahead of time and eliminating food waste is something everyone should be doing!
That is the benefit of 15-minute cities. Unlike all the scare-mongering, what it really means is that daily necessities and services, such as work, shopping, education, healthcare, and leisure should be accessible within a 15-minute walk, cycle ride or public transport.
Hi Nicole! One thing you might want to make at home is hummus! it's so easy to make at home, a can of chickpeas, some tahini, garlic, lemon juice, sea salt. I make it in the Cuisinart and it's so good and so easy! I think it costs me about $1.10 (US) to make a full (one can of the chickpeas) batch.
Yes!! Chocoatecoveredkatie has the BEST hummus recipes! Her secret is miso paste!
I like the big giant cans of hummus at Middle Eastern markets. Plain, Add whatever you want to it make it exactly how you like it. Good enough that I have fooled a friend of mine who has been making it since she was a child in Saudi Arabia. No big mess to clean up.
Do u add some of the liquid frm the can?
Don't use tahini, it is too expensive. I use peanut butter and it still tastes good.
Also, buy dried beans instead of canned.
Soak and cook beans at home
@BM_100 Thanks. I have made w dry chickpeas. Cooked in the crock pot. Have used pb. Prefer the Tahiti when I can afford it. Have a good day!
Thanks for uploading these every Sunday. That’s how I usually start my Sunday, watching your video.
Thanks for hanging out!
I have used a “revolving shopping list “ for decades. Mine is pen and paper, old lady…old school! 😂 know what you have on hand, so if you find a killer deal you know and you gonna need it soon…buy it . Sale adds roll around every 6 to 8 weeks.
Pretty good advice. I've been shopping for myself for years so know a few more advanced practices. First of all I live within 3 miles of three super Walmarts. three Neighborhood Walmarts, one Costco, three Krogers, three Albertsons and two Aldi's. I can walk to three of these if I chose to. How do you know which to shop at? Easy....you find the store with the worst store manager. A store with a great manager always knows the exact inventory they have and what will sell each week. That means, I can cross out all Walmarts, the Costco and Albertsons and even two of the Krogers. I know that one Kroger store is the worst run by inventory and that's what I zero in on. Another words, poorly run means they always overbuy items in stock which means they have to be marked down....a shit ton. I know which days and times these markdowns occur by looking at expiration dates in each dept.. This week for example I picked up 3.5 pounds of ground beef 92% fat free, a bag of yellow onions, a jumbo can of organic diced tomatoes, can of organic tomato sauce, two cans of organic kidney beans, chili powder, masa and cayenne powder for .......$19.54. This makes chili the size that can feed an army and for ..peanuts. I also do this for pot roast when the roasts get close to expiration and 3 pounders go for less than $10. I do NOT buy anything that is not marked down to be thrown out or in other depts, discontinued items. I use coupons on these items and not only are they free, but the store owes me money. If you buy your goods online and then pick them up curbside, you are a moron paying full for everything. I buy my turkeys the day after Thanksgiving for the cost of a chicken. I buy hams the day after Christmas. I could go on and on but here are a couple other things you should be doing. You should NOT be buying summer clothes. You should have bought them last November. You should be buying your winter clothes right now! Go on the manufacturers websites for discontinued items and save a ton. Bidenomics has jacked the prices of everything waaaaaay up but you can still pay the old prices and even less if you use your head when shopping.
Lol, at the tomatoes. I think it might have been germinating it's own seeds inside itself! Dang.... I've never seen that. But my potatoes and sweet potatoes always do that because I let them go so long.
Adding one thing. I love my crock pot for dry beans. I soak them in it the night before, then drain rinse and cook on low all day. Insta pots are great too. It usually makes enough that I freeze some. Tomatoes have seeds and they sprout. Like pinto beans, rinse and clean beans, add water to cover over night, next morning I drain, rinse and fill with water than I add onion and seasoning, and cook on low all day. Also, my husband has the best blood work. All numbers normal and we are old.
Shopping with my kid, we always had a standing item on the grocery list - "Something Special".
I wish like hell that I had anything like this level of discipline for grocery shopping and planning meals. I actually had a handle on that once in my life, and then my work literally changed my start time 11 times in 5 years, to the point where I don’t even know if it’s breakfast or lunch time anymore at 4:30 pm 😂😂😂
Frozen vegetables only work for certain types of recipes. They tend to be soggier and the ice crystals become water when heated. That can be a problem when trying to brown veggies in a sauté - they just end up steaming. And frozen veggies don’t work as well in smoothies or even soups, unless it’s something like peas or dark leafy greens. I just find fresh veggies have a much more appetizing, firmer texture.
I've never seen tomatoes do that! I love stopping by the markdown sections. I usually buy bread there and freeze it immediately. I'll keep an eye out for those 🌭!
Same here! Works out great!
Flipp you can enter the product at the search and find the lowest price ✔️
I love the shopping list Idea! I need to make one of those. I’m also going to make a master list of things that I buy pretty much every week, so I don’t need as much brain power when I’m making my weekly list
Omg Nicole, you would flip out over our discount health food store where I live! It’s all organic/natural food at a deep discount because there was over stock or close to expiration. Everything is like 50%-90% off. I could stick up there on healthy foods for my family if 5 for under $100 a week! For example, they’ll have the clear boxes of organic lettuce for .99, or organic tortilla chips for $1.20 etc…
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Where do you live? 😊
Is that Grocery Outlet?
Keep your fridge cold. At my old church the new fridge was at 38F and milk was going off in a week.
When tomatoes start sprouting like that, plant the sprouts and grow some tomato plants.
I love the revolving shopping list ❤ I am using this. Thank you 😊
is there an app for creating the list
I'm new to this channel and I like it very much. Nicole, I think you have a very good head on your shoulders. I haven't read through all of the over 400 comments so I don't know if anyone has addressed this topic regarding grocery shopping. Actually two things: The App or membership card for the store you're shopping at will save you a lot of money if it's an item you would normally buy anyway. The downside is that you're giving away your personal information, not the least of which are your eating habits.
The other topic that is top on my list of saving money at the grocery store is to make sure to check your receipt before you leave the store to make sure you weren't overcharged for anything. Nothing is more frustrating than being very disciplined when shopping and keeping to a budget at the store, only to go home and find out that you were overcharged for something. I buy a lot of items that are on sale, but the markdown isn't always programmed into the cash register system when you check out. Without exaggeration, I find mistakes about every other time I go shopping. Ironically, the mistakes are seldom in my favor. Saving money takes work as you so ably point out.
1. Premium Dollar store
2. Local farmers market
3. Wholesale warehouses
Also, liquidation outlets/stores but check dates on products and know your prices because not everything is automatically a better deal.
I'm old enough to be your Granny but I just subscribed after watching your home selling/home buying dilemma video and love your honesty and determination to make things work. This grocery video excellent.
After the last 3 years I would highly recommend having at least 6 months worth of food put aside. Especially if you’re alone
Out of all the countless tips on groceries I've looked for on the internet, this video is the best one I've seen. The rotating grocery list isn't something I thought of at all. Been watching a lot of your content these last few days and been greatly enjoying them. It's helping a lot. Keep up the great work. :)
I love Sundays because we get a new video from Nicole 👏❤️
Lots of great tips to save money. You are one smart lady!
FREEDOM UNIT!!!!!!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂Gosh, your dry humour is what gets me thru YT algorithm
Informative content with loads of humor. My kind of videos!
Great list Nicole...I use many of those tactics to save on my grocery bill. Tip #1 however, I had never thought of, and I think it's genius. I will be starting that this week. Thanks for a great video!!
You're not wrong about everything getting stupid expensive, i saw strawberries for$10.90 for 350grams at my supermarket here in Australia the other day😮
Your reaction to those tomatoes cracked me up by the way😂
In Toronto we have a farmers market where I live ,they were selling blueberries for $10:00 I went to another farmers market and they had the very same blueberries from same farm for$7:50 . I saw a news documentary that they all get blueberries from some huge food distribution center and then they package the food how they like and sell it for whatever they want . It's all a scam.
Adore your grocery tips! Most grocers around here have eliminated price matching - am broadening my grocery shopping to ones that DO price match!😊
Excellent video! Best of any how to shop for grocery I’ve ever seen. I’m going to be referring back to it over and over and over again. Thank you for all the hard work you put into this. Very valuable.
Great tips! You are 100% correct on All of this…I’ve been shopping this way for years and it makes so much of a difference ….I also try to only shop the outer perimeter of the store. It keeps me out of the aisles where all the prepared food is…another tips is f one is shopping the aisles, always shop looking at the items lower on the shelves…near eye level…that is where stores put everything they want shoppers to buy and hide the many of the lower priced items.
This is one of the only youtube videos I didn't fast forward through sections. All of this was helpful and pertinent, even if I already do one (bulk dry goods) of them or I am not willing to do (vegetarian/vegan) your information in that section added elements I had not thought about. I am definitely watching this one again.
Great video and tips! I do a lot of these things, although I’ve never called my list a revolving list, that’s how I make my grocery list too and base my immediate shopping around my meal plan. I watch unit prices and buy more expensive items (like non-food grocery items) only when they’re on sale; it would hurt my soul to pay full price for TP 😂. I try for one main in-person grocery trip every 4 weeks when I stock the freezer, pantry and get bulk items, along with fresh foods for that week. Then for the next 3 weeks, I’ll do very small grocery online orders (occasionally in-person) to replenish fresh items. It helps prevent a lot of impulse “toss in cart” moments 😅. I also work from home, so I can’t just “drop by” a grocery store on my way home. Online “in between” grocery orders are the easiest/fastest/cheapest way for my husband to get what I need. I cook/bake from scratch so we eat well, but I also tend to include a couple of indulgences (usually a fancy-ish pastry from the store bakery and an ice cream treat). So far this year, I’ve been able to keep our monthly grocery bill under $700 Cdn per month for a family of 3.
Great video. I'm in Australia and we have rewards cards where you get points for shops and then either redeem them for cash off your shop or other things, like electronic products. I like the buy frozen veg more, I'm terrible at doing that. I.cook a lot of bulk items, so we'll have the same dish a couple of days a week. Then you may only need to cook 3 different dinners that week. But our cost of groceries is a bit out of control here at the moment so its hard for everyone.
Love all your suggestions!!
I walk to the store. This makes me buy only the things I need because I'm walking home with my groceries. I have noticed I'm throwing out less food that has become bad. Also saves on gas money.
Thanks for the honest reality checks. You have influenced me to take account on what I spend - Ouch!
I also share your videos with my daughters. Thanks!
Love eggs, milk, cheese and ribeye.. can't always afford ribeye and chose cheaper cuts.. so saving there! I do veggies and not much fruit.. not a big fruit guy. Veggies are cheap and we grow a lot of our own.
Loved this video! Thank you for the tips! I am really trying to get better at how i spend my money!
I live rurally and have a very limited selection on groceries…what I have been doing is buying what is on sale at a good price and working with what I have. When we end up with some food waste we have a small flock of chickens that eat it so it gets recycled into eggs. I buy day old bread that is a reduced price and put it in the freezer for when I need it.
Great tips as always, thank you!!
I use most of these tips, I just cannot stick to the list - when I'm motivated I remember to use it for two weeks and later come back to just rely on my memory. maybe I will try again this week. 😉
My tip is to go to the shop when it is quiet, if possible - I'd rather do my groceries on Tuesday then Saturday. That does not create rush and not wise decisions and allow me to check all what I need before purchase.
This has been very helpful. Thank you!
We have a few discount stores that i always go too. Just have to look at expired dates, since some are even from 2022! I dont have a problem with something a few months past, unless its dairy, etc, obviously. My problem with it though is that its hard to pass up a good deal, whether i need it or not, like 4 candy bars for $1.00, for example😬😅!
Great video Nicole, thanx!
Caleb Hammer is everything! Appreciated seeing him here😂
I do pretty much all these things. The other thing that saves me a LOT of money is paying attention to the listed price of things. If the item scans in at a higher amount, which happens way more often than you would think, the item is free at any stores that participate in the scanning code of ethics (most large chains). I get an almost unbelievable amount of free food!
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The Caleb Hammer clip!!!!!!!!
i can't stop watching your videos. Stop being so good!
Just Egg is a really good substitute for eggs. They make them out of mung beans!
The Caleb Hammer clip was gold HAHA I was hoping it'd show up ! Started watching both of you at the same time 😁
Lol 😂I do the revolving grocery list too in the exact same way!!! But it’s not JUST FOOD ITEMS. Anything I need or am looking for shorts my son in the sizes needed, a fan for the dining room, etc. I have it on my “To Do” app. It’s scary how many lists I have on that app but the list of needed/looking for items on my grocery list (tho I do make sure the food items are up top - you can star the items that you want at the top of the list … totally a game changer for me).
I love when you upload ❤
Hi Nicole, this video is fantastic. I’m currently watching it on my tv. In our area where we live in Montréal, they are building a maxi store which does price matching. Before that I shopped at IGA, metro and Provigo formally loblaws. I remember Ontario has a no frills and was wondering is that the place you go to for price matching? It’s insane how the prices of food has sky rocketed since Covid. I and I’m sure thousands of others are happy you made this video. Thank you.
Freedom units, love that lol
Omg I do almost all of these lol 😂 (Vegetarian here) after getting laid off, I had to really switch to hard mode and just see how little I could possibly spend, and the only thing I’m really missing is my fresh fruit and veggies. But totally makes it easier what 80% of my diet is beans lmao
I wish you were in my life a long time ago. I sure would have saved a lot of money
However it’s never too late👏thanks Love visiting with you🥰🥰🥰
I use cashback apps, yellow sticker discounts (never fear the expiry date!) and gift cards earned by taking online surveys to get to a zero spend food budget. I stockpile discounted dry goods when I see them for sale and scratch cook almost everything to make the most of what I can get. There aren't many bills left I can control this year, but this is one of them.
Thanks Queen 🎉
Sometimes it can be worth it to visit multiple stores, depends how far away they are and such. But certain items here can vary up to 25% between stores where 1 store will have A, B and C for cheap, but raise the prices of D, E and F and vice versa
That’s why you need to price match!
@@AccordingtoNicole Unfortunately here in the US not many, if any, stores price match anymore.
Never heard of this for food
@@AccordingtoNicole Your mileage may vary, though depending on where you live. Not all areas offer the opportunity to price match.
Opportunity Shop. Driving pasta place you know has certain things cheap go check or if they have markdowns.
You have such great suggestions! I've decided to take two days of the week and not eat meat and instead I learned how to cook dried beans into delicious wonderful stews and chili.
the green coming out of the tomato. ive never seen until the tomatos ive had this week
Nicole, how long have you been cutting your own hair? Please do a video on saving money by cutting your own hair.
My favorite of your suggestions is the revolving shopping list. I have done this ever since prices started getting crazy. It’s a liberating feeling to go to a grocery store, and for the most part, NOT NEED any specific item, thus, eliminating being forced to pay the ridiculous prices. It took time, but now my kitchen pantry is well-stocked on all staples. When a necessary item goes on sale; I buy several. If not on sale, I usually wait until it goes on sale.
I realize this vid is for lowering grocery costs…but ultimately you’re talking about saving money. So, in addition to my revolving grocery list, I have an “intend-to-buy” list consisting of more expensive groceries such as buying a case of something… as well as non-grocery items…things not needed this week or even this month. These are items like windshield wipers for my vehicle. Believe me, that list can get long really fast! The basic idea is to plan ahead as much as possible and not wait till you’re desperate. Periodically, I review and prioritize the items on my “intend-to-buy” list and purchase, as I can afford them…buy some now and put some “on hold” a little longer. I admit that, previously, I had purchased a lot of things impulsively for fear if I didnt purchase now, I would forget about it! That’s no longer a problem since I started keeping my “intend-to-purchase” list. It also removes any guilt or worry because I know in advance that the items I purchase in a given month WILL fit into my overall budget.
Enjoyed this video!
Bananas and avocados - I store ripe bananas in fridge- the skin turns black but the inside stays perfect. Avocados - I store ripe in fridge and they last longer for me, if cut I store in closed container with cut side down to block air, of course only a couple days max.
great tips, thanks for sharing
At times, I will check out Sunday morning paper grocery ads. I will find lowest price for items. Then I will go to several different stores. This pretty much always works. Sometimes I make out like a bandit. I always come out ahead.
Great tips!!
2:27 Nice. Not enough people keeping inventory of there food stuffs. I do the same with a list app on my phone.
I not only have a revolving food list, but I also have a separate household staples list. As I notice something is needed, I check off on the list. I try to shop every 10 days (3 times a month, instead of 4). I have a budget that I stick to for the month (for both food and non-food items). I stick to the same/similar meals every week so my pantry only has food I will eat. Whenever possible, I buy the generic brands of the food. Cheaper and usually just as good (but don’t try to take my Skippy Chunky Peanut Butter away from me! 😂) Recently I did a freezer, fridge and pantry inventory. I then made up a meal plan using what I had on hand, with only fresh produce & dairy needed for restock. I also edit my shopping list so I have a route through the store, by looking up items on-line before shopping, so I know where to find them. I get non-food items first and then move to the grocery section. My list is in order from the back of the grocery section, all the way to the front. Once I’m at the front, once up front, I go through the produce and/or meat departments and then head straight to the checkout. I started this back with the Big C was rampant. I found I could get in and out of a store really fast (+/- 20 minutes). I also shop on Saturdays, as soon as the store opens. I get in, get what I need and get out. I eat something before I go so I am not tempted, but do allow myself one extra item to be purchased that is not on my list.
Love your channel Nicole 🙂
Keeping greens fresh - I have done well with keeping them in a salad spinner in the fridge, I wash, spin, empty out water at the bottom of the spinner, cover and put in fridge. My greens stay crisp and ready to use for 7 to 10 days. Great for leafy greens, green onions, herbs, parsley, prepped carrots (peeled and cut). Cilantro/Coriander and watercress don't last as long because they are more delicate (also spinach). I think celery did not work well.
Duuuude, Thank You!
Food prices in my area in the U.S. has doubled and more.I always make a list when I shop.
I use the same shopping list you do -it stays on my phone and I just put a little dash y the item if I need it I also have all the foods I use that I like to make and a pair them up and make them every five days so I’m not eating two Italian meals in the same five day. That way it’s really easy to keep foods I need in the house without wasting anything, and easy to plan 5 or 10 days at a time.
Thank you for the Flipp tip 🎉I appreciate it!
Regarding your tomato, that is a root, and if you don't want the tomatoes to go bad, raise them off of the counter, perhaps putting them on a item that has holes in them.
Like a cooling rack and they will rot. Because I need air to keep fresh and never put any produce in a plastic bag.
Sometimes I put my produce in a brown paper bag.
UK here (Siri please convert to UK pounds). I also have a continuous shopping list but do mine on paper, also have the addition of a must get column. These are the items that I have run out of and need during the coming week, sometimes I have to bite the bullet and pay full price for these. Other items stay on list and I try to get whilst on special offer.
Something I do is that I make sure that my treats come in a glass container so I can reuse it. For example, if I buy jam, I’ll reuse the glass container to make overnight oats if it’s small, if it’s bigger then I might even use it for storing dry foods
Understanding what quality food is, is the first step. Quality will cost more. You decide what you put in your body. Large or small quantities of garbage or small quantities of high-quality food.
Fellow Canadian here (Edmonton) loving the Canadian accent!
I love buying TVP from the bins! It doesn't go bad and it's perfect for chili and spaghetti sauce!