As a cashier, definitely watch the register or check your receipt. We make mistakes and may not always catch it. We’re definitely not always aware what exactly is on sale as some people seem to think.
# 1 • When the grocery fliers come out, use them to plan ur menu for the week. Roast beef on sale? Great! Have a roast on the weekend, set aside some chunks for a stew, and slice the leftovers for sandwhiches. Potatoes on sale? Great! Make boiled potatoes with dinner & reserve some for a potato salad, or bake some crispy roasted potatoes & use the leftovers the next day, sliced & fried in bacon grease with some eggs. # 2 • Eat something (ie. tea & toast) before u shop for food -- u buy too much crap when ur hungry (those microwavable dinners look so yummy when ur tummy is making noise). # 3 • Don't be afraid to shop for reduced priced items: the food is not spoiled (it's against the law to sell rotten food!) but u do have to cook it or freeze it as soon as u get home (ie. dump raw meat into a freezer bag + a jar of sauce, then freeze it... then, on some future day, u can dump it into a slow cooker / crock pot to cook while ur at work or out running errands). U can cut the brown bits out of reduced veggies, then chop the good bits to use in a stir fry / stew (even reduced fruit can be chopped for a fruit salad, with a bottle of clear soda-pop, like ginger ale, poured over the fruit). Just don't buy reduced oranges, mushrooms, or avocado; they always seem to be off... but crispy stuff like green pepper, carrots, celery are usually ok. # 4 • Never buy pre-spiced / marinated meats... the store will often use meat that is close to spoiling, and will add a strong flavour to disguise it (ie. pepper steak). Instead, go down the isle with the international foods, and buy a box of spice mix to spice up some fresh meat urself (ie. I bought kabob spice mix, and added it to ground chicken with egg & bread crumbs, and squished it onto wooden skewers that I soaked in water for 15 min to keep 'em from burning, then bake in oven or BBQ) # 5 • Feel like u have no food? Take inventory of ur cupboards, fridge, and freezer, then input the items into a website that brings back all the recipes u can make with what u already have on hand
@M Lee I live in this century & I also use the same stuff she said. If you eat in moderation, you can eat anything & be healthy. Besides, eating healthy all the time is pretty expensive in this country.
1. Avoid precut veggie en fruit 2. Buy whole items in a bag 3. Buy frozen veggie en fruit 4. Invest in food storage system (vacum sealer) 5. Return spoiled food 6. Plan your meals based with items you alredy have in your kitchen 7. Buy groceries online 8. Use the produce scale 9. Pass through iles you don't need anything from 10. Watch the register 11. Check your receipts 12. Decrease how often your shop 13. Bring your own bag 14. Pay cash 15. Pay with credit card with cash back
I am a personal shopper for a grocery store and we are trained on how to pick the best produce and items for our customers that will last the longest and taste the best.
Soup is everything! I keep a gallon freezer bag in my freezer and fill it with veggie ends as I cook. When it’s full, I boil it for stock. (Meat bones can be saved and added in also.) I never even buy broth. Soup is so cheap to make, easy to stretch and delicious.
Plan your meals for the week, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Check your pantry and freezer for ingredients you already have on hand and only buy what you need to complete the meals.
I freeze bananas that are getting to that “too ripe” stage and use them for smoothies and banana bread. BIG thing I did was take actual inventory of my freezer and pantry. It’s AMAZING what one has and doesn’t know/remember it. Helps with shopping too and restocking. Bought a small handheld sealer on Amazon and I am thrilled how easy it is to work at keeping my food fresh. I also divide up large items into meal portions, chicken breasts, tortillas, pork chops, etc. that come in a large package. Thank you to all that gave me new ideas. 😊
Ordering groceries online has helped me so much! I can avoid the temptations that are in the actual store and the apps usually show the lower cost version of the items before the more expensive ones. I also like how coupons are available while I'm placing an order, and I save a lot of time.
Excellent tips, I use to make multiple trips to the store, I wasn’t budgeting. My grocery bill was through the roof. Last year I made up my mind no more. So I do majority of your tips. I have saved so much. Another tip is cook what your family/kids love, get them involved in meal planning. And I don’t cook every day. I cook enough for 2 days. I make a list and try to stick to it. If I forgot something I make sure I add it to the following week list.
The old hack of not grocery shopping while hungry really does help. You have less temptation for impulse buys. I also find if I plan out recipes based on items that are on sale I can save more. I peruse my store’s circular and try to plan meals/snacks based on ingredients on sale.
You can freeze cooked rice in a freezer bag. Natural or fried, it's the same. I portion out the amount I eat and take it with my lunch box. Then it's ready to eat at lunch.
Fruit and veggies are not the only thing that cost more pre-cut or prepared. Hamburger shaped into patties, cut up chicken pieces, diced ham...you pay for the labor to do these also. Get whole fryers and learn how to cut them up...freeze what you won't use in a few days. Save the backs and wings for homemade soup. A ham steak can be used in part as the steak and the rest diced to add to mac and cheese or potatoes or with eggs in an omelette.
I also weight the whole bags. When it says 5lbs potatoes I weight a least three bags and take the one with more pounds. The same with apples and the likes. I usually bring back a six and a half pounds of potatoes instead of five!!!
Personally, I use most of my potatoes for home fries. Since I’m only making one serving (1 potato), it’s most efficient for me to choose the bag with more, smaller potatoes because I get more meals out of it. (Same goes for baked potatoes. I rarely do mashed.)
Check that your refrigerator and freezer are set on the right setting.make sure the doors seal correctly. Shop what you have first. Bulk up meals with rice or pasta. Cooking in larger batches for most things saves. Eat leftovers. Actually read labels.
Watching the register is such a good tip! I have noticed things rung up twice AND stuff that was miscoded from produce and overcharged plus stuff that was supposed to be discounted and didn't ring up at the lower price.
At Kroger, if it scans wrong and I pay the wrong price. They’ll give me $5.00 per item plus the difference I was overcharged. Always check the receipt before you leave.
All I ever do is french toast for stale bread . May throw a banana into a smoothie. I want to try a banana oatmeal pancake. Got a banana 🍌 that's about to rot😄
@@07ikkin make banana oatmeal cookies, just 2 ingredients, chewy healthy and delicious. That's what I do when my bananas are getting to ripe . Or freeze the banana and use it in a smoothie.
Pay close attention to whether the price is per pound or per item when buying produce. You can end up paying double what you expected if you didn't guess right.
Cook meals that can freeze. A large lasagne can cut into 9 pieces (or more), which means you don't have to eat the same thing every day. Which I don't mind doing because my food is better than restaurants. You also have meals for later. Wrap them individually in cling film (when cold). Buy large packs of chicken and bag/wrap them individually before freezing. Do the same for meat. Then you just take out what you need for a meal. I agree buy frozen carrots/mushrooms/onions/peppers (grab a handful of only what you need, less waste). Mince garlic and freeze it flat in a bag. Then break off what you need for a recipe. Cook once a week. Meals are ready when you want them and you get more time to yourself during the week (less washing up too). Check the price per kilo (in Europe). Be inventive with canned foods. Ratatouille is quick and ready made pasta sauce. Add items to your shopping list as they are running out. I never run out obviously, and I never add things in the shop that weren't on the list. Don't take children shopping (unless it's to carry bags or stand with the bags at the store door! Don't meander through the shop. Get what you need and leave. And, BTW where I live vouchers and discounts are non existent. As a single person I never have to throw food away, or waste it. I don't agree with online shopping. I have to do it for my parents and it takes five times as long as taking a list and going straight to the aisle (life's too short). Europeans aren't like Americans. We are used to having reusable bags. Not like Publix 3 items per carrier. WTH.! You don't need cash if you have a list. Nothing worse that asking the cashier to put stuff back!!!! In front of people. Finally, this video could have been seven minutes.
About buying groceries online : I don't like to order my groceries but the supermarket I go to has a an option for online shopping (like most supermarkets I guess) so I "do my shopping" through this site but without checking out, then I go to the actual store and buy the products I've already chosen. Very helpful, I have the full price calculated, I don't spend too much time at the store picking my products since I already know what to take, and I get to pick the item.
These tips are excellent. The pandemic has impacted all our lives, but I've found a plus that was also mentioned here. My husband and I are high risk, so we've been shopping for groceries exclusively online. I've found that my grocery bill is much lower, because we compile a list of what we need before we order. Then, I order what is on the list, and stick to it. I'm not distracted by impulse items that we might have seen in a grocery store, and we spend much less. I miss being able to shop in person, but I don't miss all the extra money we used to spend. It really adds up! I'm glad I found your channel, and I subscribed.
Great tips! The thing that has saved me the most money over the years is cutting out eating meat at home! It not only makes my groceries cheaper but it has made me so much more creative in the kitchen and I really developed a love for cooking!
Wrap your celery and your cucumbers in aluminum foil to keep it crisp longer. Check on your phone storage method for whatever fruit and vegetables you just purchase. They not only last longer but ripen better. Avocados keep in a brown paper bag with a paper towel in the refrigerator, take out a couple to use leave on the counter in a couple days they are perfect. The stores have cardboard cases of fruit and vegetables in the cooler. I keep all my receipts by month in envelopes in case I have to return an item. I keep them at least a year. Once there was a ten dollars rebate on dog food. I was able to get because I still had a receipt 3 months old and cut the bar code from package to mail in.
I LOVE frozen veggies... I am fond of frozen over fresh when it comes to broccoli florets, cauliflower, peas and corn, specifically. I like eat plain veggies as sides, specifically the broccoli, and it's just so nice to have the broccoli on hand and focus on my main part of the plate! And it's more affordable! (At least at my store).
Great video! I had a professional organizing business at one time and teaching people how to live on less and decluttering was a real experience but I loved it. Sometimes coupons don't always save money. Most coupons are for brand names and you really have to read the coupons carefully. Sometimes you can buy a store brand and get a larger amount of the same item for either less or the same amount of money. I was really glad to hear you mention food storage. Dry canning is great for dry goods such as beans, rice, and pasta. Dry canning is so easy too. There are plenty of videos on CZcams for this. Having a food supply incase of emergencies that will last at least a week if not a little longer is wise. Meal planning is always a good money saver as you mentioned. I find cooking from scratch is much cheaper than prepared or boxed foods. I usually cook up two different things once a week such as brown sugar meat loaf and a salmon loaf. I portion them up for meals and freeze them. I take out from the freezer what I want for supper the next night, the night before and put it in the fridge. That way it's defrosted by supper time with next to zero chance of spoilage. I'm one of those twice a month shoppers. I live in the country so going to the store only twice a month saves on gas. I go with a list and I don't waver from it. I buy my milk in quart containers. I freeze them. When I'm half way thru one quart, I take one out of the freezer and put it behind the quart I'm currently using. By the time I need to use it, it's defrosted. There is no change in taste but you just have to shake it well before pouring.
Thanks for your videos. Great tips. I am a transitioning vegetarian. I have discovered cauliflower rice and realized you can spice it up with diced peppers. So, whenever I buy plenty of cauliflower, I make cauli rice, cauli wings and roasted cauli. Experimenting with new cooking methods allows fresh produce long life.
Another tip is to use your rewards card for your store. This week I saved $18 just using the rewards from previous purchases. 10 off 50, 2 off any produce etc...
2 tips that really worked for me: 1. Take a specific amount of cash and buy only for that amount, you'll be amazed at how much you of the things you need you end up with & 2. Only buy things like detergent once they've completely run out as what's left in the bottle lasts much longer than you think it will
Here’s a tip if it’s just two of you that you’re cooking for double the recipe or make it for four people freeze the other half for a meal later that week or the following week but don’t let Your frozen meals sit in the freezer for a month or so it loses its flavor And appeal. Another tip is to cut up all your veggies and some fruits if you can and have them prepped before you use them it cuts down I’m running to fast food during the week when you’re tired n don’t wanna cook. everything‘s already prepared for you you just throw it in a pot
I do home canning and have for 50 years. Hams went on sale for 89 cents a pound for the holidays, I bought 4. Three hams I cut up and wrapped individual servings and put in my chest freezer for sandwiches for the rest of the year. I simmered all 4 ham bones, prepped 6 pounds of Navy Beans and canned 58 pint jars of soup beans and ham using the ham bone stock and ham pieces from the bones and the forth ham. Now I have shelf stable ham and beans that will keep for years without refrigeration. My calculation was each pint serving will be about 50 cents each. Homemade good and I know the ingredients in every jar! I reuse the canning jars and only have to buy a new lid each time I can. I bought Loads of lids on sale 2 years ago. After last St Patrick's day I got 20 Corned Beef flats for $1.99 a pound. I ended up with nearly 100 pounds of corned beef for $200. I spent the day canning in pint jars. Shelf stable for years. Now when I want my favorite dish, Corned Beef and Cabbage I open a jar and pour out the liquid in a pan to cook the cabbage, in about 7 minuets I add the corned beef to warm up and have a delicious homemade meal that costs about $2. a pint jar.
Love the way you talk. Great tips too! I recently started to write down groceries and items in fridge/freezer and pantry, and start to plan dishes I could make from there. It’s amazing how many dishes I could make without shopping, and how little my groceries went bad. I don’t use the app because I have a diverse background of different cuisines (Chinese, Cantonese, Thai, American, French, Italian, Mexican, ...not expert of each but you know, not too shabby either, 😛). Thanks!
I always pay cash and try not to use credit cards. That's the way I spend money. 100% guaranteed! Your channel is great! Thanks for sharing all this valuable information. God bless you and your family
I've been doing online grocery shopping with delivery for the last 6 months and only once have had an issue where someone gave us zucchini instead of cucumbers and I just let it go. We've had great success and much less impulsive buying this way.
Great tips...now an empty nester i waste food thinking sometimes people show up so yes now i freeze a half a loaf of bread and half a carton of blueberries..one thing i used to do is buy a buy one get one free roast and have the butcher grind it up...better meat and saves money...everything you said was so right
Whatever is not being eaten right away goes into freezer. I tend to use leftovers,like say,i made sloppy joes.i use the leftover meat for chili,or pasta sauce.same with tacos
I never bought them even before I discovered frugality because I knew there was more chance of contamination.. Somebodybinbthere trying to hurry and cut up that stuff so they can go on breaks.
My frugal hacks: (1) make a list incorporating ingredients for a couple of meals (2) use non-dairy milk like almond or oat milk, it lasts longer than regular milk (3) freeze or make a smoothie to use up spinach that's on it's way out (4) cut down on meat. If I want meat, I get frozen shrimp (tail/legs still on are freshest and cheapest) defrost a few and add into a quick stir fry or whatever. (5) slice/chop your own veggies like onions and celery and put them in large freezer bags. It's just fresher and lasts longer
All of your points are good but especially the one about only shopping when it's absolutely necessary because inevitably I'll see things that aren't on the list and they're so tempting. That's my biggest way of veering off budget.
If you don't want to order your groceries online you can still use the app or website to "shop" and decide what you can afford and have a "list" for when you go in the store.
In addition to number 4, don’t be afraid to freeze things in the fridge that are about to go bad! You will save a lot of money on food this way. I find I waste a lot of food otherwise
Awesome tips thanks so much for them. To save on groceries and food I cook more than one meal eat one and leave one or two in the fridge prepackaged for lunches the next week and freeze two meals for another dinner. Over time I'll have a number of ready to eat meals for busy days. Saves on time, energy and less food waist.
Great list!! I need to take your advice on using the produce scale. Sometimes I’m shocked by how quickly the weight of apples can add up. My only “produce hack” is I only buy cauliflower when it’s on sale for 2 for the price of 1, and only when they’re BIG! A head of cauliflower near me is almost $5! I refuse to spend that much on such a tiny little thing. And it’s hardy enough that it lasts forever in the fridge.
I received a pressure canner for my birthday and it is seriously the best gift I've ever been given. My pantry is now stocked with amazing self stable food, meats, fish, vegetables, soups, stews and bone broths.
New sub, good tips about frozen produce. I when all my children were home I use to prep fresh meat for freezer to make cooking easier. I froze everything from milk to bread. Made more casseroles than Alice on the Brady bunch LOL 😂
Scanning thru I’m not seeing it, but buying pre-shredded or sliced cheese is like the veggies. A lot more expensive, plus it’s treated to prevent clumping and to last longer so changes the taste and prevents it from melting properly.
I don't watch the register because my discount grocery store requires me to bag my own groceries. But I always check my receipt BEFORE I leave the store, so I don't have to come back later. I don't have enough time to come back later.
I truly hate Walmart at times for online shopping. There are no close stores, so I have to order online and have things delivered. The selection online is pretty bad, half the time they are out of stock, many of the items you can only get going to the store and picking up; over 1/3 of the items you cannot get 1 or 2 items, you are forced to buy 6 or more or it's "not" available for delivery". For a while they were charging more for an item ordered online and blatantly putting the in-store price on-line. They must have caught a lot of heat for that because they aren't doing it now. Deliveries were showing up looking like they had been through a battle, stuff broken, squashed, dented badly, no packing used at all. Target is pretty good, but unfortunately, they really don't have that much of a selection and they have their moments when it comes to deliveries and packing issues. Because of where I live, any fresh anything isn't delivered.
This is an interesting summary. I have managed to cut my expenses by 70% only from food & beverages following frugal grocery shopping tips. While there are a lot more than 15 these are a helpful guidance to start for sure. 🙂
I have been burned on cherries too, lol. When I was a child in the early 80's, my mom never went down the junk food aisle. We knew this before going into the store and knew better than to ask :). Unfortunately, I never taught my kids the same thing as my husband didn't grow up with the same rule.
I like you. I like how you think. This is a great video and I just subscribed. I just retired and moved to the country, and everything is far away...lol. This coming summer I will be growing all my own veggies, and putting in a couple of fruit trees, and doing a lot of preserves. I will be drying my herbs and doing jams, tomatoes and salsa. Have a great weekend and I will be binge watching you all day today. Peace and love. ☮️💕
I envy you. Where we live the water is regulated and extremely expensive, how I miss my garden! May try to sneak in a couple of pots of cucumber, fresh lettuce and summer squash anyway!! I don't care what they tell me, I AM putting in dill to make my pickles this year. Might have to start more "indoor gardening" just to keep the "water police" away! Thought about finally getting around to building a simple solar oven to help keep the house cooler also. As you are doing, want to do the jams and jellies, partly to give as Xmas gifts, along with homemade bread. Have to hunt down some Roma tomatoes, will do some checking around and I might be able to get them for nothing, except the labor of picking them up! I try to cut corners as many people here do, checking my local thrift shop and have gotten back to sewing for myself and my family, not just with new fabric, but re-working older clothing. Sewing and canning are a wonderful way to keep from spending too much for holidays and other gift giving.
GardenTreasures lol you should change your name to Rebellious Gardener. Where do you live? I’m guessing it’s somewhere hot. I live in Ontario, and although we don’t have a water shortage, they still charge us a fortune for it. I use rainwater and grey water to water the plants. I’m pretty frugal with the water. But nobody polices us about it. I use the hose if necessary. But I am conscious of it. My last house in Toronto was a bigger house with a smaller yard, and the soil was horrible. I grew a few things, but it was a struggle. Rhubarb did very well, so everyone got rhubarb jam for Christmas, and salsa. The tomatoes are dirt cheap in the summer, so every August I got cases of Roma’s and did tomatoes for sauce and salsa. This is my first year up here, so it will be an experience. I’d be sneaking the plants in too. Good luck, my friend. I will pray to the vegetable God’s for you. ☮️💕
@@maryegerton6848 Yeah, miserably hot in the summer, about 3 miles from the surface of the sun with a barbed wire to separate, at least that'show it feels, absolutely hate it. My Mother used to call me "the hot house plant" cause I'd rarely go out in the summer!
Hi from England! Lentils are a great way as an alternative to meat in Shepard's pie, chickpeas etc, I'm trying to be meat free 4 days of the week, if you're lucky over here Lidl do a veg box for 1pound 50, I've never thought to check the reciept after walking away from the cashier, I try to roast any veg that are ready to go off to freeze and later use with a Quiche or omlette x
These are some great tips! I also enjoy shopping from the app & picking up groceries so I can easily compare costs on their website, see the unit price, & stay within my budget quicker.
Check your receipt before you leave the shop. Pull over in the exit aisle, scan through it then if they query it when you go to customer service they can see you have not even left the store.
in countries like russia and belarus, people buy tomatoes and cucumbers in bulk in the summer and then close them in cans for the winter, it’s a lot of work but it saves so much money!
So true. Become vegan for ethical reasons (doing well financially) In the past year saved enough for 2 weeks in Hawaii Shocked. Why no one talks about it?! I stoped eating meat to help others but helped myself
Check your receipt at the register, before you leave the store, not after. It's harder to verify once you have left the store. There is also a reason that the cashier will ask for your phone number if there is a question regarding change. Don't take it as a personal affront. Once the register tape is checked at the end of the shift, the difference between cash taken in and amount rung up is verified.
I have found the most cost effective way for me is to plan a couple of dinners per week where we really spend very little on products. Rice and beans are delicious and healthy. Boneless and skinless chicken thighs are less than half the price of boneless and skinless chicken breasts. Sometimes breakfast for dinner is fun. Pancakes don't cost much. Make sure you use everything you cook. Come up with inventive ideas for your leftovers. Quesadillas and soups are fun ways to use up little bits of leftovers.
Fruit a veggies freeze well. Cant eat the whole pineapple freeze the pineapple cubes. Apples getting a bit old? Cook them on the stove with some water sugar and cinnamon then mash to make applesauce . Home made is the best. Didnt eat those fresh carrots or greenbeans? Freeze them! Bananas getting a little old. Peel them, mash them and freeze them you can make smoothies or banana bread. I invested in a freezer chest for 200 bucks and i am able to freeze many things. I usually dont eat bread quickly so i freeze half the loaf. But making bread from scratch is even cheaper and tastier than the store bread. I can let it rise and back while im watching a movie or playing with my kid. She loves to help cook and bake or mash fruits to freeze.
Mediterranean diet eater here...fresh fruits and veggies required on the diet, for the most part. Salads galore. I'd love to throw frozen veggies in the salads, but that won't work. I buy my grains in bulk which saves.
Where I live cauliflower is really expensive. Last year there was a super sale in the Fall so I bought 10 heads, then blanched and froze them. It was even cheaper than buying it frozen from the store. I didnt have to buy cauliflower all Winter. Ive done the same with other veggies we dont mind frozen.
I love the idea to take cash into the grocery store and not use the credit cards because I always go over my budget with credit cards. Thanks for the tip, love your videos.
As a busy mom of 2 toddlers. Grocery pickup is a life saver. I have only had a few hiccups in the 2.5 years I’ve used it. 1 did involve produce weight. I bought grapes and chose just 1 lb and they gave me over 4 lbs so the price was crazy. Thankfully my son loves grapes and we ate them all before they went bad but now I specify in the notes how many lbs (even tho the item is per lb)
In my opinion what kills a budget is convenience shopping -- that coffee stop on the way to work instead of making coffee at home and bringing it with you in a thermal cup, buying the convenience meals/ foods at the supermarket instead of cooking from scratch. People also waste money on unhealthy snacks like chips, cheesies, desserts -- make your own snacks of celery and cheese or whatever for when you watch TV in the evening. Another tip not mentioned here: bring a list with you when you shop, and don't shop when you are hungry as you will tend to over buy.
I didn’t notice until she started talking about the price of apples that this video is from 3 years ago. The cheapest apples at my local store currently are $3.99/lb, so I was like, “Ma’am, where do you live because I will move there in a heartbeat for apples less than $2 per pound.” 😭😭😭😭😭
My mum always told us growing up to look over the receipt before leaving the store. So many times she was charged for the highest priced apples or potatoes when she actually got the cheapest ones.
I personally think that shopping groceries online is way to expensive compared to when you’re doing them in a physical store, but I would recommend to “shop” online while not actually ordering the products, but to use the cart as a shopping list when going out for groceries.
I clean the fridge 2X week. Move leftovers to the top. Move them into smaller containers as we eat them. Check for expired items.. wilted veggie bye LOL Write on fridge what fruit is available. I bake beans in crockpot, freeze left over beans. Label them and note how many I have. Plan how many times a week I should eat them. So I have 10 bags now, if I eat beans 2X/ week that’s 5weeks worth of food prep. Once I’m done I’ll boil up beans again.. I also have everything in oxo containers. No bugs are getting in there.
Don’t shop on an empty stomach, whenever I do I end up going about..........20% over my budget!!!!! Always have a healthy snack on hand!!!!! Nuts 🥜 fruits 🍉 etc!!!!
I was just thinking that about pampers but I walked through there and had to buy my friend some pampers I was just awed by how far the baby aisle hes come
Food should be whats on sale, Supermarkets will lose money on advertising sales items to get people in the store, knowing they will buy more stuff. But if you buy only what is on sale, you win.
I'm all about saving money. Ty I always buy fruits and veggies frozen. Now and then I buy bananas a d apples. You can thaw the frozen fruit in frig a d snack on it or put in microwave. We have done that on spoiled food too. Just take receipt back.
Very helpful all the information. Yes putting things in the freezer is very good tip, I put the scallions, cilantro in plastic bags and I take out just in the moment I need it or prepare a good green sauce with everything and put in the ice Cubs, then use 4 pieces for soup or anything else. I love your video. Thank you. 🌺
Exactly! Again, very useful Tips. Regarding your Tip about watching the register when the cashier is ringing up your items, is to be sure that THE CORRECT PRICE was actually the price you remember it was supposed to be. Over my adult lifetime, I've gone shopping and have found items listed in the store as being cheaper than the price coming up on the register, so I definitely bring the discrepancy to the cashier's attention. With the global electronic barcoding these days, it's less of an issue, but those places where price codes are manually affixed to the products, sometimes there's a mix up between what was posted and what comes up on the register.
@@thebrokenwallet : Absolutely! I still have (although rarely ever used🤣) a high end pots and pans set purchased from Macy's. There were roughly 6 or 7 box sets out on the floor in their Cookware Section (I'm speaking about their Store in the Stamford, Connecticut Mall) for their All-Clad Master Chef 9-Pc. Cookware Set, which usually sells between $900-$1,000 USD. Well, and I kid you not, my husband and I were shopping for cookware that HE LIKED because he's Moroccan and wanted cookware that he could use without the set falling apart, and we saw these boxed sets. THEY WERE MARKED DOWN FOR $14.99 USD. Oh, my word!!! We quickly grabbed a boxed set and went to the Cash Register. The lady saw on her list that those were incorrectly marked and told us that they were on sale for $799.00 and that a mistake was made. When we told her that several other boxes were similarly marked, I guess she just said to herself that she wasn't going to die on her sword over this and said that since its labelled for $14.99, she was going to sell it to us for $14.99...I'm sure after we left, she removed those remaining boxes from the floor to have them correctly priced, but we were extremely lucky that day. That set is still in beautiful condition.
I have supermarket and wet market nearby I shop daily enough for dinner don’t take too much time prepare a list grab and go Fresh produce will not turn bad and no chance of over buy
Weigh those bags of apples too if there is a scale near by. Sometimes you think you're buying 5lbs of apples but sometimes they weigh less. I usually weigh 2-3 bags and take the heaviest one. They all cost the same get the most for your money.
Invest in kitchen scales. It will help you to divide bigger amounts of food in one man portions which you can freeze. That way there is no reason to throw away good food, and it will also be helpfull with keeping an eye on health
@@thebrokenwallet Scales can also be a big help with stretching your foodbudget, especcially with things like meat, which is quite expensive, but also with cheap items like rice and pasta' s for health prevention (consists of 70-75% carbohydrates)
I make all my salad dressings which saves me money. A good interesting dressing in a bottle is very expensive. I made up three different dressings for one third less and love it as less sodium, less sugar, better oil and Fresh lemons.
As a cashier, definitely watch the register or check your receipt. We make mistakes and may not always catch it. We’re definitely not always aware what exactly is on sale as some people seem to think.
I have made that mistake of re reviewing it by the time I go home and of course I dont go back immediately😬 or also make sure you have all your bags!
This one catches me a lot, I tend to pick up sales items for my treat and it’s always a little sticker that I have to turn so the cashier can see
# 1 • When the grocery fliers come out, use them to plan ur menu for the week. Roast beef on sale? Great! Have a roast on the weekend, set aside some chunks for a stew, and slice the leftovers for sandwhiches. Potatoes on sale? Great! Make boiled potatoes with dinner & reserve some for a potato salad, or bake some crispy roasted potatoes & use the leftovers the next day, sliced & fried in bacon grease with some eggs.
# 2 • Eat something (ie. tea & toast) before u shop for food -- u buy too much crap when ur hungry (those microwavable dinners look so yummy when ur tummy is making noise).
# 3 • Don't be afraid to shop for reduced priced items: the food is not spoiled (it's against the law to sell rotten food!) but u do have to cook it or freeze it as soon as u get home (ie. dump raw meat into a freezer bag + a jar of sauce, then freeze it... then, on some future day, u can dump it into a slow cooker / crock pot to cook while ur at work or out running errands). U can cut the brown bits out of reduced veggies, then chop the good bits to use in a stir fry / stew (even reduced fruit can be chopped for a fruit salad, with a bottle of clear soda-pop, like ginger ale, poured over the fruit). Just don't buy reduced oranges, mushrooms, or avocado; they always seem to be off... but crispy stuff like green pepper, carrots, celery are usually ok.
# 4 • Never buy pre-spiced / marinated meats... the store will often use meat that is close to spoiling, and will add a strong flavour to disguise it (ie. pepper steak). Instead, go down the isle with the international foods, and buy a box of spice mix to spice up some fresh meat urself (ie. I bought kabob spice mix, and added it to ground chicken with egg & bread crumbs, and squished it onto wooden skewers that I soaked in water for 15 min to keep 'em from burning, then bake in oven or BBQ)
# 5 • Feel like u have no food? Take inventory of ur cupboards, fridge, and freezer, then input the items into a website that brings back all the recipes u can make with what u already have on hand
Great tips! Thank you...especially shopping reduces prices. It's a big savings! Thank you for sharing!
@M Lee I live in this century & I also use the same stuff she said. If you eat in moderation, you can eat anything & be healthy. Besides, eating healthy all the time is pretty expensive in this country.
Great tips.
Excellent tips and I agree with all of them, makes total sense to work with weekly sales and in-store specials!
So hungry reading your suggestions !’
1. Avoid precut veggie en fruit
2. Buy whole items in a bag
3. Buy frozen veggie en fruit
4. Invest in food storage system (vacum sealer)
5. Return spoiled food
6. Plan your meals based with items you alredy have in your kitchen
7. Buy groceries online
8. Use the produce scale
9. Pass through iles you don't need anything from
10. Watch the register
11. Check your receipts
12. Decrease how often your shop
13. Bring your own bag
14. Pay cash
15. Pay with credit card with cash back
I keep a short list of the most used grocery items so I can watch for sales and buy those items in bulk during sales. 😊
Hi Tiffany, Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for the list!
Thank you
Often supermarkets will use fruit that is slightly spoiled to cut up and sell.
I am a personal shopper for a grocery store and we are trained on how to pick the best produce and items for our customers that will last the longest and taste the best.
Here's a tip! Shop your own freezer. How many if us have things that have sat frozen for months. Make a soup and use that stuff up
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Soup is everything! I keep a gallon freezer bag in my freezer and fill it with veggie ends as I cook. When it’s full, I boil it for stock. (Meat bones can be saved and added in also.) I never even buy broth. Soup is so cheap to make, easy to stretch and delicious.
I do that during the winter. I use up everything in the freezer and the cupboards.
Plan your meals for the week, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Check your pantry and freezer for ingredients you already have on hand and only buy what you need to complete the meals.
Great tips...Thanks for watching and sharing!
Wow I do this all the time. And I was going to write the same thing 😄
I freeze bananas that are getting to that “too ripe” stage and use them for smoothies and banana bread. BIG thing I did was take actual inventory of my freezer and pantry. It’s AMAZING what one has and doesn’t know/remember it. Helps with shopping too and restocking. Bought a small handheld sealer on Amazon and I am thrilled how easy it is to work at keeping my food fresh. I also divide up large items into meal portions, chicken breasts, tortillas, pork chops, etc. that come in a large package. Thank you to all that gave me new ideas. 😊
Those are great suggestions, I just recently started freezing bananas too, and it’s so convenient for smoothies
Yes! Bananas, berries too!!
Ordering groceries online has helped me so much! I can avoid the temptations that are in the actual store and the apps usually show the lower cost version of the items before the more expensive ones. I also like how coupons are available while I'm placing an order, and I save a lot of time.
Thanks for sharing!!
Watch the prices when you buy online, stores normally increase the price , check the shelf price in person then check the price online
Excellent tips, I use to make multiple trips to the store, I wasn’t budgeting. My grocery bill was through the roof. Last year I made up my mind no more. So I do majority of your tips. I have saved so much. Another tip is cook what your family/kids love, get them involved in meal planning. And I don’t cook every day. I cook enough for 2 days. I make a list and try to stick to it. If I forgot something I make sure I add it to the following week list.
I like cooking for two days, I'm going to start doing that. Thanks.
The old hack of not grocery shopping while hungry really does help. You have less temptation for impulse buys. I also find if I plan out recipes based on items that are on sale I can save more. I peruse my store’s circular and try to plan meals/snacks based on ingredients on sale.
Sometimes I cook too much rice, hence before it gets off. I cook it by adding extra ingredients and make it to fry rice.
That's a good idea! Thanks for sharing!
You can even turn cooked rice into porridge or as fillings for soup.
You can freeze cooked rice in a freezer bag. Natural or fried, it's the same. I portion out the amount I eat and take it with my lunch box. Then it's ready to eat at lunch.
Rice freezes well
Or a risotto like dish!
Fruit and veggies are not the only thing that cost more pre-cut or prepared. Hamburger shaped into patties, cut up chicken pieces, diced ham...you pay for the labor to do these also. Get whole fryers and learn how to cut them up...freeze what you won't use in a few days. Save the backs and wings for homemade soup. A ham steak can be used in part as the steak and the rest diced to add to mac and cheese or potatoes or with eggs in an omelette.
Great tips, and you're right about the meats! Thanks for sharing!
I also weight the whole bags. When it says 5lbs potatoes I weight a least three bags and take the one with more pounds. The same with apples and the likes. I usually bring back a six and a half pounds of potatoes instead of five!!!
Great tip! Thanks for sharing!
Personally, I use most of my potatoes for home fries. Since I’m only making one serving (1 potato), it’s most efficient for me to choose the bag with more, smaller potatoes because I get more meals out of it. (Same goes for baked potatoes. I rarely do mashed.)
Great tip!
Never heard this tip! Nice!
Check that your refrigerator and freezer are set on the right setting.make sure the doors seal correctly.
Shop what you have first.
Bulk up meals with rice or pasta.
Cooking in larger batches for most things saves.
Eat leftovers.
Actually read labels.
Great tips! Thank you for sharing!
Watching the register is such a good tip! I have noticed things rung up twice AND stuff that was miscoded from produce and overcharged plus stuff that was supposed to be discounted and didn't ring up at the lower price.
So true. Have caught so many errors. I don't chat with cashier until I verify all prices and am paying. Full attention to checking out. Lol
If something is on sale I take a photo of the posted price for a quick fix at the cash register. 🎉
true. I've been overcharged at times and didn't notice until I got home (usually I'm gabbing with the checkout person lol).
At Kroger, if it scans wrong and I pay the wrong price. They’ll give me $5.00 per item plus the difference I was overcharged. Always check the receipt before you leave.
@@trinab9587 Great point! Some stores have different policies that can turn an error into a moneymaker.
There are recipes for wilted spinach, stale bread, overripe fruits etc... Use them!
Thanks for the tip!
Nice! I'll check them out!
All I ever do is french toast for stale bread . May throw a banana into a smoothie. I want to try a banana oatmeal pancake. Got a banana 🍌 that's about to rot😄
@@07ikkin make banana oatmeal cookies, just 2 ingredients, chewy healthy and delicious.
That's what I do when my bananas are getting to ripe .
Or freeze the banana and use it in a smoothie.
@@angelaworrell2974 how do I make these cookies with just 2 ingredients?
Pay close attention to whether the price is per pound or per item when buying produce. You can end up paying double what you expected if you didn't guess right.
Good point! I think that's what happened with the cherries! Thank you for sharing!
@@thebrokenwallet I did this recently with oranges. 🤦😄
Cook meals that can freeze. A large lasagne can cut into 9 pieces (or more), which means you don't have to eat the same thing every day. Which I don't mind doing because my food is better than restaurants. You also have meals for later. Wrap them individually in cling film (when cold). Buy large packs of chicken and bag/wrap them individually before freezing. Do the same for meat. Then you just take out what you need for a meal. I agree buy frozen carrots/mushrooms/onions/peppers (grab a handful of only what you need, less waste). Mince garlic and freeze it flat in a bag. Then break off what you need for a recipe. Cook once a week. Meals are ready when you want them and you get more time to yourself during the week (less washing up too). Check the price per kilo (in Europe). Be inventive with canned foods. Ratatouille is quick and ready made pasta sauce. Add items to your shopping list as they are running out. I never run out obviously, and I never add things in the shop that weren't on the list. Don't take children shopping (unless it's to carry bags or stand with the bags at the store door! Don't meander through the shop. Get what you need and leave. And, BTW where I live vouchers and discounts are non existent. As a single person I never have to throw food away, or waste it. I don't agree with online shopping. I have to do it for my parents and it takes five times as long as taking a list and going straight to the aisle (life's too short). Europeans aren't like Americans. We are used to having reusable bags. Not like Publix 3 items per carrier. WTH.! You don't need cash if you have a list. Nothing worse that asking the cashier to put stuff back!!!! In front of people. Finally, this video could have been seven minutes.
About buying groceries online : I don't like to order my groceries but the supermarket I go to has a an option for online shopping (like most supermarkets I guess) so I "do my shopping" through this site but without checking out, then I go to the actual store and buy the products I've already chosen. Very helpful, I have the full price calculated, I don't spend too much time at the store picking my products since I already know what to take, and I get to pick the item.
That's an excellent money saving tips for those who prefer shopping in person. Thanks!
These tips are excellent. The pandemic has impacted all our lives, but I've found a plus that was also mentioned here. My husband and I are high risk, so we've been shopping for groceries exclusively online. I've found that my grocery bill is much lower, because we compile a list of what we need before we order. Then, I order what is on the list, and stick to it. I'm not distracted by impulse items that we might have seen in a grocery store, and we spend much less. I miss being able to shop in person, but I don't miss all the extra money we used to spend. It really adds up! I'm glad I found your channel, and I subscribed.
Great tips! The thing that has saved me the most money over the years is cutting out eating meat at home! It not only makes my groceries cheaper but it has made me so much more creative in the kitchen and I really developed a love for cooking!
So true! I was also surprised by the savings once we started cutting back and eating more plant-based. Thank you for sharing!
Wrap your celery and your cucumbers in aluminum foil to keep it crisp longer. Check on your phone storage method for whatever fruit and vegetables you just
purchase. They not only last longer but ripen better. Avocados keep in
a brown paper bag with a paper towel in the refrigerator, take out a couple to use leave on the counter in a couple days they are perfect. The stores have cardboard cases of fruit and vegetables in the cooler. I keep all my receipts by month in envelopes in case I have to return an item. I keep them at least a year. Once there was a ten dollars rebate on dog food. I was able to get because I still had a receipt 3 months old and cut the bar code from package to mail in.
Great tips! Thanks for the info!
I LOVE frozen veggies... I am fond of frozen over fresh when it comes to broccoli florets, cauliflower, peas and corn, specifically. I like eat plain veggies as sides, specifically the broccoli, and it's just so nice to have the broccoli on hand and focus on my main part of the plate! And it's more affordable! (At least at my store).
Great video! I had a professional organizing business at one time and teaching people how to live on less and decluttering was a real experience but I loved it.
Sometimes coupons don't always save money. Most coupons are for brand names and you really have to read the coupons carefully. Sometimes you can buy a store brand and get a larger amount of the same item for either less or the same amount of money.
I was really glad to hear you mention food storage. Dry canning is great for dry goods such as beans, rice, and pasta. Dry canning is so easy too. There are plenty of videos on CZcams for this. Having a food supply incase of emergencies that will last at least a week if not a little longer is wise.
Meal planning is always a good money saver as you mentioned. I find cooking from scratch is much cheaper than prepared or boxed foods. I usually cook up two different things once a week such as brown sugar meat loaf and a salmon loaf. I portion them up for meals and freeze them. I take out from the freezer what I want for supper the next night, the night before and put it in the fridge. That way it's defrosted by supper time with next to zero chance of spoilage.
I'm one of those twice a month shoppers. I live in the country so going to the store only twice a month saves on gas. I go with a list and I don't waver from it. I buy my milk in quart containers. I freeze them. When I'm half way thru one quart, I take one out of the freezer and put it behind the quart I'm currently using. By the time I need to use it, it's defrosted. There is no change in taste but you just have to shake it well before pouring.
Thanks for your videos. Great tips. I am a transitioning vegetarian. I have discovered cauliflower rice and realized you can spice it up with diced peppers. So, whenever I buy plenty of cauliflower, I make cauli rice, cauli wings and roasted cauli. Experimenting with new cooking methods allows fresh produce long life.
Great tip! Thank you for sharing!
Great tip. I've been buying more cauliflower at Aldi & use it often. It's help my waistline & wallet.
The garlic and herb frozen cauliflower rice at aldi’s is delicious!!!! Try it
I like shopping in person because I always checkout the clearance produce and bakery items :)
Another tip is to use your rewards card for your store. This week I saved $18 just using the rewards from previous purchases. 10 off 50, 2 off any produce etc...
Great point! Thank you for sharing! 😀
2 tips that really worked for me: 1. Take a specific amount of cash and buy only for that amount, you'll be amazed at how much you of the things you need you end up with & 2. Only buy things like detergent once they've completely run out as what's left in the bottle lasts much longer than you think it will
Thanks for sharing your tips!
Here’s a tip if it’s just two of you that you’re cooking for double the recipe or make it for four people freeze the other half for a meal later that week or the following week but don’t let Your frozen meals sit in the freezer for a month or so it loses its flavor And appeal.
Another tip is to cut up all your veggies and some fruits if you can and have them prepped before you use them it cuts down I’m running to fast food during the week when you’re tired n don’t wanna cook. everything‘s already prepared for you you just throw it in a pot
I do home canning and have for 50 years. Hams went on sale for 89 cents a pound for the holidays, I bought 4. Three hams I cut up and wrapped individual servings and put in my chest freezer for sandwiches for the rest of the year. I simmered all 4 ham bones, prepped 6 pounds of Navy Beans and canned 58 pint jars of soup beans and ham using the ham bone stock and ham pieces from the bones and the forth ham. Now I have shelf stable ham and beans that will keep for years without refrigeration. My calculation was each pint serving will be about 50 cents each. Homemade good and I know the ingredients in every jar! I reuse the canning jars and only have to buy a new lid each time I can. I bought Loads of lids on sale 2 years ago.
After last St Patrick's day I got 20 Corned Beef flats for $1.99 a pound. I ended up with nearly 100 pounds of corned beef for $200. I spent the day canning in pint jars. Shelf stable for years. Now when I want my favorite dish, Corned Beef and Cabbage I open a jar and pour out the liquid in a pan to cook the cabbage, in about 7 minuets I add the corned beef to warm up and have a delicious homemade meal that costs about $2. a pint jar.
Thanks for sharing with us!
Love the way you talk. Great tips too! I recently started to write down groceries and items in fridge/freezer and pantry, and start to plan dishes I could make from there. It’s amazing how many dishes I could make without shopping, and how little my groceries went bad. I don’t use the app because I have a diverse background of different cuisines (Chinese, Cantonese, Thai, American, French, Italian, Mexican, ...not expert of each but you know, not too shabby either, 😛). Thanks!
Thank you!
Even from India, I could get some nice ideas for myself. Thanks V!
Awesome! Thank you!
I always pay cash and try not to use credit cards. That's the way I spend money. 100% guaranteed!
Your channel is great! Thanks for sharing all this valuable information.
God bless you and your family
I appreciate that!
I've been doing online grocery shopping with delivery for the last 6 months and only once have had an issue where someone gave us zucchini instead of cucumbers and I just let it go. We've had great success and much less impulsive buying this way.
Great tips...now an empty nester i waste food thinking sometimes people show up so yes now i freeze a half a loaf of bread and half a carton of blueberries..one thing i used to do is buy a buy one get one free roast and have the butcher grind it up...better meat and saves money...everything you said was so right
That's a great idea!
Whatever is not being eaten right away goes into freezer.
I tend to use leftovers,like say,i made sloppy joes.i use the leftover meat for chili,or pasta sauce.same with tacos
Great ideas! Thank you!
Another problem with precut F&V is that they spoil faster that the uncut item.
You make an excellent point! Thank you for sharing!
@@thebrokenwallet thank YOU for making such fine informative content.
Because they're close hence the disguise of pre cut or pre-season meat which I wouldn't trust as I season my own food.
I never bought them even before I discovered frugality because I knew there was more chance of contamination.. Somebodybinbthere trying to hurry and cut up that stuff so they can go on breaks.
My frugal hacks: (1) make a list incorporating ingredients for a couple of meals (2) use non-dairy milk like almond or oat milk, it lasts longer than regular milk (3) freeze or make a smoothie to use up spinach that's on it's way out (4) cut down on meat. If I want meat, I get frozen shrimp (tail/legs still on are freshest and cheapest) defrost a few and add into a quick stir fry or whatever. (5) slice/chop your own veggies like onions and celery and put them in large freezer bags. It's just fresher and lasts longer
All of your points are good but especially the one about only shopping when it's absolutely necessary because inevitably I'll see things that aren't on the list and they're so tempting. That's my biggest way of veering off budget.
If you don't want to order your groceries online you can still use the app or website to "shop" and decide what you can afford and have a "list" for when you go in the store.
Lulu Louton Now that's genius! Thanks very much xxx you can see any special offers in advance too that way can't you xx
In addition to number 4, don’t be afraid to freeze things in the fridge that are about to go bad! You will save a lot of money on food this way. I find I waste a lot of food otherwise
Great tip! Thank you for sharing!
I freeze anything that I can.
Hi V, I just found your channel on my recommended videos. You are awesome. I love your money advice! You are so well spoken. Keep up the great work :)
Welcome and thank you! Glad you liked the video!
Awesome tips thanks so much for them. To save on groceries and food I cook more than one meal eat one and leave one or two in the fridge prepackaged for lunches the next week and freeze two meals for another dinner. Over time I'll have a number of ready to eat meals for busy days. Saves on time, energy and less food waist.
Great list!! I need to take your advice on using the produce scale. Sometimes I’m shocked by how quickly the weight of apples can add up.
My only “produce hack” is I only buy cauliflower when it’s on sale for 2 for the price of 1, and only when they’re BIG! A head of cauliflower near me is almost $5! I refuse to spend that much on such a tiny little thing. And it’s hardy enough that it lasts forever in the fridge.
Yes, it does add up quickly! I'll have to keep an eye out for 2 for 1 sales..haven't come across any yet. Thanks for sharing!
I received a pressure canner for my birthday and it is seriously the best gift I've ever been given.
My pantry is now stocked with amazing self stable food, meats, fish, vegetables, soups, stews and bone broths.
That's a great idea, thanks for sharing!
New sub, good tips about frozen produce. I when all my children were home I use to prep fresh meat for freezer to make cooking easier. I froze everything from milk to bread. Made more casseroles than Alice on the Brady bunch LOL 😂
Same here...it definitely makes cooking easier and faster. Thank you for sharing and subscribing!! 😀
I freeze bread but never thought of freezing milk
Lol.
Scanning thru I’m not seeing it, but buying pre-shredded or sliced cheese is like the veggies. A lot more expensive, plus it’s treated to prevent clumping and to last longer so changes the taste and prevents it from melting properly.
I don't watch the register because my discount grocery store requires me to bag my own groceries. But I always check my receipt BEFORE I leave the store, so I don't have to come back later. I don't have enough time to come back later.
That's so smart, definitely saves a lot of time. Thanks for watching!
I put my groceries on belt then back in cart loose. I pay attention to register. I can bag in my cart after paying. :-)
I felt your pain with the cherries. So expensive but soo good :(
Yes, they are! They're my favorite fruit, but I try and find them on sale. 😀
Or planting a tree if you have backyard 😉 Gardening is great!
Online grocery shopping has helped me so much. Thanks for sharing these tips.
Yes, it has been a life saver! Thanks for watching!
I truly hate Walmart at times for online shopping. There are no close stores, so I have to order online and have things delivered. The selection online is pretty bad, half the time they are out of stock, many of the items you can only get going to the store and picking up; over 1/3 of the items you cannot get 1 or 2 items, you are forced to buy 6 or more or it's "not" available for delivery". For a while they were charging more for an item ordered online and blatantly putting the in-store price on-line. They must have caught a lot of heat for that because they aren't doing it now. Deliveries were showing up looking like they had been through a battle, stuff broken, squashed, dented badly, no packing used at all. Target is pretty good, but unfortunately, they really don't have that much of a selection and they have their moments when it comes to deliveries and packing issues. Because of where I live, any fresh anything isn't delivered.
Oh my gosh, I have been so burnt by buying cherries as well!!! I also use the produce scale these days.
Costco frozen pitted cherries are awesome and available year round. $3.33 a pound in a 3 pound bag
This is an interesting summary. I have managed to cut my expenses by 70% only from food & beverages following frugal grocery shopping tips. While there are a lot more than 15 these are a helpful guidance to start for sure. 🙂
I have been burned on cherries too, lol.
When I was a child in the early 80's, my mom never went down the junk food aisle. We knew this before going into the store and knew better than to ask :). Unfortunately, I never taught my kids the same thing as my husband didn't grow up with the same rule.
Thanks for sharing!!
Speaking of vacuum seal.
It can be done with ziplock bags and a straw.
I like you. I like how you think. This is a great video and I just subscribed. I just retired and moved to the country, and everything is far away...lol. This coming summer I will be growing all my own veggies, and putting in a couple of fruit trees, and doing a lot of preserves. I will be drying my herbs and doing jams, tomatoes and salsa. Have a great weekend and I will be binge watching you all day today. Peace and love. ☮️💕
That's great. Growing a garden is an excellent way to save too! Glad you liked the video!
I envy you. Where we live the water is regulated and extremely expensive, how I miss my garden! May try to sneak in a couple of pots of cucumber, fresh lettuce and summer squash anyway!! I don't care what they tell me, I AM putting in dill to make my pickles this year. Might have to start more "indoor gardening" just to keep the "water police" away! Thought about finally getting around to building a simple solar oven to help keep the house cooler also. As you are doing, want to do the jams and jellies, partly to give as Xmas gifts, along with homemade bread. Have to hunt down some Roma tomatoes, will do some checking around and I might be able to get them for nothing, except the labor of picking them up! I try to cut corners as many people here do, checking my local thrift shop and have gotten back to sewing for myself and my family, not just with new fabric, but re-working older clothing. Sewing and canning are a wonderful way to keep from spending too much for holidays and other gift giving.
GardenTreasures lol you should change your name to Rebellious Gardener. Where do you live? I’m guessing it’s somewhere hot. I live in Ontario, and although we don’t have a water shortage, they still charge us a fortune for it. I use rainwater and grey water to water the plants. I’m pretty frugal with the water. But nobody polices us about it. I use the hose if necessary. But I am conscious of it. My last house in Toronto was a bigger house with a smaller yard, and the soil was horrible. I grew a few things, but it was a struggle. Rhubarb did very well, so everyone got rhubarb jam for Christmas, and salsa. The tomatoes are dirt cheap in the summer, so every August I got cases of Roma’s and did tomatoes for sauce and salsa. This is my first year up here, so it will be an experience. I’d be sneaking the plants in too. Good luck, my friend. I will pray to the vegetable God’s for you. ☮️💕
@@maryegerton6848 Yeah, miserably hot in the summer, about 3 miles from the surface of the sun with a barbed wire to separate, at least that'show it feels, absolutely hate it. My Mother used to call me "the hot house plant" cause I'd rarely go out in the summer!
GardenTreasures 🤣
I did a double check out in the register, it wss a self check. I learned the lesson the hard way!
I save a lot at Walmart, Aldi, Winco and Grocery Outlet❤️
Yes! Aldi and Walmart are my go-to grocery stores too. Wish we had a grocery outlet. Thanks for sharing!
Yes! I just recently discovered WinCo and it's conveniently located directly across the street from my Aldi store. 😊
@@mindibunch5232 yes two of my fav's
Hi from England! Lentils are a great way as an alternative to meat in Shepard's pie, chickpeas etc, I'm trying to be meat free 4 days of the week, if you're lucky over here Lidl do a veg box for 1pound 50, I've never thought to check the reciept after walking away from the cashier, I try to roast any veg that are ready to go off to freeze and later use with a Quiche or omlette x
Ordering groceries online have been such a blessing for me. I'm such an impulsive shopper. 😵
These are some great tips! I also enjoy shopping from the app & picking up groceries so I can easily compare costs on their website, see the unit price, & stay within my budget quicker.
Check your receipt before you leave the shop. Pull over in the exit aisle, scan through it then if they query it when you go to customer service they can see you have not even left the store.
in countries like russia and belarus, people buy tomatoes and cucumbers in bulk in the summer and then close them in cans for the winter, it’s a lot of work but it saves so much money!
My frugal hack: Stopped eating meat, saved myself $100 a week.
We now eat 90% vegetarian diet.
So true. Become vegan for ethical reasons (doing well financially) In the past year saved enough for 2 weeks in Hawaii Shocked. Why no one talks about it?! I stoped eating meat to help others but helped myself
As vegetarian I m fully agreed
So I restrict meat for my family whom are non vegetarian meat for once or twice a week
Girl my super market is selling me bad avocados 🥑
Thanks for this tips
I’m about to start going back !
Definitely do! Every grocery store is different, but I've never had an issue, especially within a few days of my purchase.
Check your receipt at the register, before you leave the store, not after. It's harder to verify once you have left the store. There is also a reason that the cashier will ask for your phone number if there is a question regarding change. Don't take it as a personal affront. Once the register tape is checked at the end of the shift, the difference between cash taken in and amount rung up is verified.
Omg the $13 cherry story hahahah same girl SAME
Happens with me a grapes every time
Yes, grapes are expensive too. I just had sticker shock a few months ago.
I have found the most cost effective way for me is to plan a couple of dinners per week where we really spend very little on products. Rice and beans are delicious and healthy. Boneless and skinless chicken thighs are less than half the price of boneless and skinless chicken breasts. Sometimes breakfast for dinner is fun. Pancakes don't cost much. Make sure you use everything you cook. Come up with inventive ideas for your leftovers. Quesadillas and soups are fun ways to use up little bits of leftovers.
Great tips...Breakfast for dinner is the best. 😀I never thought of making quesadillas with leftovers. Thanks for sharing!
@@thebrokenwallet Thank you for the video. You are extremely beautiful.
@@christophed8429 Thank you! I appreciate it!
Check your receipt while still in the store, I would say. That way you have the proof in your cart.
Fruit a veggies freeze well. Cant eat the whole pineapple freeze the pineapple cubes. Apples getting a bit old? Cook them on the stove with some water sugar and cinnamon then mash to make applesauce . Home made is the best. Didnt eat those fresh carrots or greenbeans? Freeze them! Bananas getting a little old. Peel them, mash them and freeze them you can make smoothies or banana bread. I invested in a freezer chest for 200 bucks and i am able to freeze many things. I usually dont eat bread quickly so i freeze half the loaf. But making bread from scratch is even cheaper and tastier than the store bread. I can let it rise and back while im watching a movie or playing with my kid. She loves to help cook and bake or mash fruits to freeze.
Mediterranean diet eater here...fresh fruits and veggies required on the diet, for the most part. Salads galore. I'd love to throw frozen veggies in the salads, but that won't work. I buy my grains in bulk which saves.
Where I live cauliflower is really expensive. Last year there was a super sale in the Fall so I bought 10 heads, then blanched and froze them. It was even cheaper than buying it frozen from the store. I didnt have to buy cauliflower all Winter. Ive done the same with other veggies we dont mind frozen.
I love the idea to take cash into the grocery store and not use the credit cards because I always go over my budget with credit cards. Thanks for the tip, love your videos.
Thank you for watching!
As a busy mom of 2 toddlers. Grocery pickup is a life saver. I have only had a few hiccups in the 2.5 years I’ve used it. 1 did involve produce weight. I bought grapes and chose just 1 lb and they gave me over 4 lbs so the price was crazy. Thankfully my son loves grapes and we ate them all before they went bad but now I specify in the notes how many lbs (even tho the item is per lb)
Yes it is. You make a good point about the pounds! Thanks for watching.
@Emily Long
Grapes are delicious frozen so your grapes never need to be tossed as bad.
Chris Foale great tip!!
Use the self cheQue out - make sure your getting the advertised price
Thank you, great advice, I once in a while go shopping hungry; not very often that is expensive.
So true! 😀 Thanks for watching!
In my opinion what kills a budget is convenience shopping -- that coffee stop on the way to work instead of making coffee at home and bringing it with you in a thermal cup, buying the convenience meals/ foods at the supermarket instead of cooking from scratch. People also waste money on unhealthy snacks like chips, cheesies, desserts -- make your own snacks of celery and cheese or whatever for when you watch TV in the evening. Another tip not mentioned here: bring a list with you when you shop, and don't shop when you are hungry as you will tend to over buy.
Great tips Mary, thank you. You're absolutely right about shopping when hungry.
I didn’t notice until she started talking about the price of apples that this video is from 3 years ago. The cheapest apples at my local store currently are $3.99/lb, so I was like, “Ma’am, where do you live because I will move there in a heartbeat for apples less than $2 per pound.” 😭😭😭😭😭
Yeah, things are definitely different...time for an update video!
I buy 1 lb. frozen veggies and fruits at Dollar Tree for $1 and they are great
That's good to know. Thanks for sharing!
My mum always told us growing up to look over the receipt before leaving the store. So many times she was charged for the highest priced apples or potatoes when she actually got the cheapest ones.
Yes! It happens too often. Thank you for sharing!
I could listen to you all day!
Thank you!
I personally think that shopping groceries online is way to expensive compared to when you’re doing them in a physical store, but I would recommend to “shop” online while not actually ordering the products, but to use the cart as a shopping list when going out for groceries.
Thank you for sharing!
I clean the fridge 2X week. Move leftovers to the top. Move them into smaller containers as we eat them. Check for expired items.. wilted veggie bye LOL Write on fridge what fruit is available. I bake beans in crockpot, freeze left over beans. Label them and note how many I have. Plan how many times a week I should eat them. So I have 10 bags now, if I eat beans 2X/ week that’s 5weeks worth of food prep. Once I’m done I’ll boil up beans again.. I also have everything in oxo containers. No bugs are getting in there.
Don’t shop on an empty stomach, whenever I do I end up going about..........20% over my budget!!!!! Always have a healthy snack on hand!!!!! Nuts 🥜 fruits 🍉 etc!!!!
You are absolutely right!
I was just thinking that about pampers but I walked through there and had to buy my friend some pampers I was just awed by how far the baby aisle hes come
Thank you so much! I'm definitely going to try online shopping! I have been on the fence about it for a while.
Food should be whats on sale,
Supermarkets will lose money on advertising sales items to get people in the store, knowing they will buy more stuff. But if you buy only what is on sale, you win.
Great tip! Thank you for sharing!
I actually cross off items , as I shop . I bring a snack or my water bottle with me .
cherries are very sneaky lol 7.99 a pound sometime. lately i have been buying the frozen ones from trader joe's
I always remove some from the bag and place in another. I’m not paying $12 for a bag. I do the same thing with grapes
@@loriann822 I find the bags that you put the extras in and buy those since we are feeding 7 kids. We go through them FAST!
I'm all about saving money. Ty I always buy fruits and veggies frozen. Now and then I buy bananas a d apples. You can thaw the frozen fruit in frig a d snack on it or put in microwave. We have done that on spoiled food too. Just take receipt back.
Very helpful all the information. Yes putting things in the freezer is very good tip, I put the scallions, cilantro in plastic bags and I take out just in the moment I need it or prepare a good green sauce with everything and put in the ice Cubs, then use 4 pieces for soup or anything else. I love your video. Thank you. 🌺
Great tip! Thanks!
Exactly! Again, very useful Tips. Regarding your Tip about watching the register when the cashier is ringing up your items, is to be sure that THE CORRECT PRICE was actually the price you remember it was supposed to be. Over my adult lifetime, I've gone shopping and have found items listed in the store as being cheaper than the price coming up on the register, so I definitely bring the discrepancy to the cashier's attention. With the global electronic barcoding these days, it's less of an issue, but those places where price codes are manually affixed to the products, sometimes there's a mix up between what was posted and what comes up on the register.
You're right it doesn't happen as often now, but it used to be a huge problem. I can only imagine how much we've overspent over the years. 😬
@@thebrokenwallet : Absolutely! I still have (although rarely ever used🤣) a high end pots and pans set purchased from Macy's. There were roughly 6 or 7 box sets out on the floor in their Cookware Section (I'm speaking about their Store in the Stamford, Connecticut Mall) for their All-Clad Master Chef 9-Pc. Cookware Set, which usually sells between $900-$1,000 USD. Well, and I kid you not, my husband and I were shopping for cookware that HE LIKED because he's Moroccan and wanted cookware that he could use without the set falling apart, and we saw these boxed sets. THEY WERE MARKED DOWN FOR $14.99 USD. Oh, my word!!! We quickly grabbed a boxed set and went to the Cash Register. The lady saw on her list that those were incorrectly marked and told us that they were on sale for $799.00 and that a mistake was made. When we told her that several other boxes were similarly marked, I guess she just said to herself that she wasn't going to die on her sword over this and said that since its labelled for $14.99, she was going to sell it to us for $14.99...I'm sure after we left, she removed those remaining boxes from the floor to have them correctly priced, but we were extremely lucky that day. That set is still in beautiful condition.
Yes I shop once a month and I do tend to buy to much.
I have supermarket and wet market nearby I shop daily enough for dinner don’t take too much time prepare a list grab and go
Fresh produce will not turn bad and no chance of over buy
Weigh those bags of apples too if there is a scale near by. Sometimes you think you're buying 5lbs of apples but sometimes they weigh less. I usually weigh 2-3 bags and take the heaviest one. They all cost the same get the most for your money.
Invest in kitchen scales. It will help you to divide bigger amounts of food in one man portions which you can freeze. That way there is no reason to throw away good food, and it will also be helpfull with keeping an eye on health
Great tip! Thanks!😀
@@thebrokenwallet Scales can also be a big help with stretching your foodbudget, especcially with things like meat, which is quite expensive, but also with cheap items like rice and pasta' s for health prevention (consists of 70-75% carbohydrates)
Great tips that I will begin applying immediately. Thank you!
I believe your wallet is mended! Thanks for the money saving tips.
I make all my salad dressings which saves me money. A good interesting dressing in a bottle is very expensive. I made up three different dressings for one third less and love it as less sodium, less sugar, better oil and Fresh lemons.
Great tip! That's something I have to try, especially like the part about less sodium.
What are your recipes?
Eliminate all debt. Start micro greens. Simplify. Meal plan. Buy in non big box BULK. COUPON. 💕
Your tips and stories are so detailed, and this video was so pleasant to watch overall!
Thank you!