I hear you and understand, but I will defend her on Publix. If you want a local approved spot to eat, Publix has an amazing deli, bakery, produce, honestly everything. If you ask a local, we'll tell you Publix won't treat you wrong.
In all fairness, I totally get it too. I have been on both sides but sometimes pretty broke lol still wanted to give my kids as much fun as I could and it turns out I did🥰 always grocery shopped to supplement on vacation and New York State Parks and/or Beach picnics, etc. were our day trips
Gotta stop mom shaming, the thing about all families is you gotta decide what cost you’re gonna incure. Things can cost money, energy, and time. And what do you prefer to spend those things towards? There’s no wrong answer as long as the family is happy.
Thank you for saying this. Some people are literally offended by this, but it's her family and her money. Nothing she is doing is affecting them and she didn't say, this is what you should do, she said, this is what we do. I swear, internet, take a chill pill.
Mum shaming is always so horrible. I’m not one but at the age where most friends have had their first. I never plan to have children but the Mum shaming just reinforces that decision, completely. Y’all are the perfect shoulders to lean upon one another yet the toxicity that comes through instead is disgusting… And it somehow perpetuates the problem more. 😢
@SJ-ni6iy lol you sound like my dad. He is a cheapstake when it comes to food. I don't have super high standards but i expect 3 meals per day with some meals sprinkled in as needed.
So beautiful that your kids got this experience. My mom used to buy my friend and I tickets to Great America Park and buy a huge sub sandwich from the local grocery store. It's some of my best memories. Your kids are lucky
Good for you. You remind me of my mam, now sadly deceased. I never realised how hard she tried to keep us all (4 boys) happy and well fed on a budget. Go you!
My mom always loaded up the cooler with food for our vacation. It was nice and wonderful memories. It was just my mom and I but she made sure that we had fun and ate good.
We packed drink mixes, box juices, and since it was vaca some canned sodas. Sooo much less expensive than vending machines. Made sure the kids ate eggs for breakfast, excellent protein. Always lots of fruit packed for road trips and of course beef jerky! Homemade trail mixes are super healthy too!
In my family growing up, going on vacation was a HUGE deal. It usually only happened once a year, and it was always to a family or friend who was offering for us to stay with them, so that was one cost down. We always drove (so never went out of the country), and one of my favorite memories was honestly my mom packing up sandwiches, drinks, mini breakfast box cereals, and snacks for the road trip. Back then rest stops were a thing, so it would be fun to get out and run around and play for a bit before our homemade lunches. To this day, on our family road trips, or when I roadtrip by myself or with friends, I or we still pack our lunches and snacks and breakfast items to cut costs, and we find out local places with coupon or discount deals on meals and spend the bulk of our money on actual experiences, rather than just food, but we do splurge on 2 or 3 meals.
We do this too! It’s just my husband and I so we eat really simple breakfast, pb&j for another meal and then since we love experiencing the food of other places we eat out for one meal a day. A happy medium 😄
When our whole family goes on vacay we're at least 12 people. (7 of which are kids, 5 of them under 10 yrs old) We always make that free breakfast last, taking things like cereal, muffins, bagels, for snacks later in the day. Usually it's a cooler lunch (sandwiches, fruit, easy stuff) and we bring out buy grocery store food and cook in our hotel room for dinner. We rarely ever do sit down restaurants. It saves so so so so so much money, even if you're a couple n not a big group, you can save that $ for other things, rides, games, shopping. I've never felt like I've missed out by doing it this way, in fact I feel more free to splurge on boardwalk popcorn or an overpriced but cool experience kinda thing. Usually I'll remember those experiences over sitting down at a restaurant for an hour. Maybe it'll change as the kids get older and we go to a restaurant 1 or 2 evenings, but for now it works.
I love this! Unfortunately I see people saying they can't do it because they want to enjoy the food of other cultures (ostensibly since they're oh-so "foodie"..) so first of all: She clearly stated verbally and in the title that they took the kids to the *Florida Keys* - so they weren't visiting a different country or culture - just a different location. And more importantly, there is no reason that you can't enjoy great food in other cultures *or* locations while still saving money and being frugal about how, when, where and why you choose to buy your food. These kids got a fun vacation with great, delicious, filling breakfast at the hotel, and then got to eat out later on. They obviously had time and made some great content and family memories without wasting money they may need for the future. It's a shame so many people seem to think that eating expensive food is more preferable than the wise the stewardship of their families time and finances, especially during a recession. This woman is a treasure. ❤
This is just how HER family travels. It works for them. She's traveling with KIDS. Kids can be picky eaters. Kids can also be neurodivergent as well. Point is they are fed and experiencing different areas. I call it a win.
I went and re-watched the video, they ate out 4 times. That's not bad. And depending on where they live, Publix prepared food could be a local food 😆 I know I plan to have a Hershey bar when I visit Pennsylvania and I'll definitely have some Turkey Hill ice cream. You can't find TH where I live so it's local food to me. Hershey's just tastes different when you have it fresh.
I love this! All though my family is a big travel for the food some of the best memories is breakfast from the hotel and pizza at the hotel pool! It was just a fun time with my family chilling at the hotel eating breakfast or playing in the pool! I love this for you guys and your kids always had a smile of their faces!
Good for you- making it work with little people. I don't think I could've afforded the vacay when mine were little. When we finally did start taking vacays - crockpot and rice cooker in the hotel room, dinner is ready when you get back! We also packed lunches for walking adventures and did the dessert/treat thing. Food cost really adds up, I'd way rather spend on experiences and adventures! ✌️
So true I’m one of 4 so we always had sandwiches soft drinks and a thermos of coffee, in New Zealand so many great roadside stops beside lakes and rivers so we’d often break the journey with a swim and staying in caravans and tents was always the most fun and best memories too 😊
Whatever you gotta do to make it work, do it! Some trips I go for the eats, others for different experiences. It all depends. I stay in a hostel, grocery shop a bit, pack lunches but like to go out for drinks as my splurge.
Wow thank you so much for this because we are actually going to Miami because we got invited to a wedding. We booked a hotel with breakfast, but we are just trying to budget with the amount of food. We are family of four. Thank you so much for posting this video. It really did give me encouragement and help me with some food decisions😊
My family did this. We would only occasionally go to a restaurant when on vacations and that was fun and get ice cream from dairy bars. But, we also got groceries to prepare in the hotel room and that was fun too because well we still bought food we didn't eat at home. And a lot of times we would like have an indoor picnic in the hotel room. And those free hotel breakfasts, my siblings and i thought those were the best especially if they had a waffle maker. Even as adults when my siblings travel together we still do this.
Yesssss! We were poor but we were constantly going somewhere fun. Mom always made combination meat. Which is baloney, ham, cheese and pickles run through a grinder. We had that with chips and Kool aid mom made. We still make it for beach and lake trips.
We loved shopping at supermarkets. Fresh fruit, ready made sandwich or stuff to make some, juice or punch, WATER! And bring a knife and paper plates to split those restaurant meals which we ordered to go, so we could share.
We also travel and keep food cost low.. we always look for a hotel with a kitchen and do a grocery stop, makeing sure to eat out once or twice.. with 5 kids eating out is very pricey.
One thing that saved my family growing up when we traveled for swim meets they would spend a little extra to get a hotel that had at lease a stove top. Then we would bring all our groceries with and never ate out. My mom said it saved them so much more money because usually the hotel was $50 extra a night because of it but eating out two times a day was anywhere between $40-$60 each meal
@Schmoopiebear yeah thats usually my argument when people suggest saving money by cooking at home. I guess this works for large families where the point is to hang out together not actually visit the destination.
All these people talking about how important local food is (i agree that that matters to me as a single childless traveler!) does not know how much happier young kids are with really basic food. Challenging the palates of 4 kids/inundating them with choice when they're already outside of the routine is a recipe for big meltdowns!
Traveling is about having fun, experiencing new things and relaxing taking a break. there is no point in going out if you going to eat the same things and not splurge on new experiences. Budget is ok but don't be too cheap.
There is absolutely a point in going out even on a budget. You're being a bit ridiculous. There are plenty of reasons to travel outside of food. There are so many other experiences other than just going to a new restaurant that can be had on a vacation. Traveling with 6 people can be every expensive. If an average meal is $20/person, that's already $120/meal, $360/day for three meals, and $1800/for five days without even adding tax and tip. That $1800 could go towards seeing a show, museum trips, adventure parks, etc.
@Banyo__ that is your opinion not mine for me vacation is about slurging and not all meals cost 20$ there is street food ,cheaper places and complimentary breakfast that's one less meal what she did in the reel is just too extreme for me. I would not want to travel like that. AND I DON'T THINK THAT'S RIDICULOUS IN ANY WAY.
@main7854 that's really my point...all she told you is how she and her large family save money, not how you should vacation. People seem so hot and bothered by that or imply that that's not how to vacation. It absolutely is if that's what you can afford. One shouldn't have to stay home if they don't have a ton of money "to vacation correctly" according to how someone else does it. Anyway, I'm not fighting over a vacation. Seems antithetical to the proposed purpose. Enjoy life for you, k.
@@Banyo__ people are not hot and bothered. When you put something out on the internet you invite a response that includes both praise and criticism. Simple .happy vacation.
If you have never tried Aldi’s, try it. Just bought eggs for .99 a doz. Organic milk is a dollar cheaper than Walmart. I don’t buy everything here, but for many items there is no place cheaper.
You gotta do what you gotta do. But I hate traveling somewhere and not eating the local food. I don't eat out much when I'm home, so I want to splurge on food when I'm on vacation.
I did this too. My kids are grown now though lol. When we did go to fast food, everyone was allowed $4. So you could get a fancy sandwich like a Big Mac or 4 $1 items. I know it’s much more expensive now lol. We traveled in our camper a lot but when we did stay in hotels, they wanted us to have 2 rooms. They said it was against fire code to have 6 to a room. Sometimes we would try to not mention how many kids (not lie but not mention lol) That was so crazy expensive! Do you get 2 rooms?
Anyone hear about "Gutter oil"?? 😝not in the US, but it really makes ONE THINK when it comes to buying from food vendors. If it's cheap, IMAGINE how LITTLE was spent buying the ingredients. **Always remember vendors bottom line is to make as much money as possible, they do not care about your health** I kinda prefer knowing who cooked my food, how it was cooked& exactly what's used. I can't do prepared foods due to major digestive issues, which was caused by being fed a ton a "prepared foods" growing up.
It's about picking where you are spending your money. Some people prefer to find ways to cut down on food cost. Which means they have more money for activities. Or could be used to an extra night at the hotel. I've learned that even though I like going out on vacation. I'm able to do more if I cut out having to pay for a meal or two a day. Which one of my favorite vacation activities is a food tour. Which isn't the cheapest way of eating. But it at least a 4 course meal. Trying things that I wouldn't have picked. And for whatever reason. The tour guide is more enjoyable than any other.
Real talk though. Rainbow sugary cereal, hot dogs, french fries and pbj as meals for children they have to eat for days? You go to aldi and you can’t provide vegetables, chicken, proper fruit? You are going to ruin your child’s- a growing organism, metabolism and health and that is not the place to be an absolute cheapscate in. This comment is coming from first-hand experience as I was raised by a parent who had the same mentality as this woman in the video. And ended up in the hospital needing a blood transfusion, because I collapsed on the street, as my iron-levels were critically low, vitamins too- also I was overweight. Like, french fries, burgers and a happy meal was considered restaurant food, that my brain still associates ‘happiness’ with. Only after I got monetarily independent and could cook for myself, is when I got used to eating actually hearty and healthy foods. A child is not some random tamagochi-like being you throw a plate of plain tater tots on the table or a saugage in a bun and call it a day. Do better.
Well she said she still goes to restaurants just not every night. It's about what you choose to spend your time and money on during vacation because different people like different things 😊
Our family rule for dining out was that everyone ordered water (no sodas) - its surprising the savings as well as getting everyone to drink their water!
Yeah for most trips we would just buy a bunch of sparkling water (we don't do much of soda) and keep cold in the hotel fridge. And then take with us to the restaurant. We would usually drink the sparkling water after the meal in the car.
I used to go to the nearest Micky Ds 2 kid meals and a small meal for me kept us well fed untill dinner . I only get in trouble when I trusted someone to take 3 pieces of peazz to my husband while he was surf fishing . Later the person told me when he was an adult that the piazza didn't make it to him because he droped it after a nasty remark he made because he didn't like the words he said about me .Oh Well 😂😂😂
I think it’s obvious u have no idea how to give ur kids the nutrition they need to fuel their body. It’s the most important thing u can give ur child. Cereal, pastries etc . How about meat and cheese and veggies and eggs ?
You are helping your husband so much that because of who you are and do he will be prosperous and will thank you and I hope he tells you how important you are for him and his family ❤
F for kids eating cheap ass food on a vacation. Also more than not you pay MORE for hotels with breakfast rathwr than if you got a hotel then went to a waffle house or some shit
I'm glad i was never fed like this as a kid, my mother's area of splurging was always the food, it always made me feel respected as an individual at the table being able to order from the actual menu rather than being made to order from the kids menu like I'm subhuman. Eating good food also encouraged my cooking skills, I wanted higher quality food more often and i wanted ethnic dishes my family didn't know how to make so i learned to cook it myself. It opened my mind up to other cultures and I think would have gone to culinary school if i wasn't already doing a biology degree.
We will literally travel for food, so... this is a hard no for me.
same.
I hear you and understand, but I will defend her on Publix. If you want a local approved spot to eat, Publix has an amazing deli, bakery, produce, honestly everything. If you ask a local, we'll tell you Publix won't treat you wrong.
In all fairness, I totally get it too. I have been on both sides but sometimes pretty broke lol still wanted to give my kids as much fun as I could and it turns out I did🥰 always grocery shopped to supplement on vacation and New York State Parks and/or Beach picnics, etc. were our day trips
Omg same! We always splurge on food on vacation
It’s all about the food for me! I understand families though trying to give your kids a great time it’s $$$ out there!
Gotta stop mom shaming, the thing about all families is you gotta decide what cost you’re gonna incure. Things can cost money, energy, and time. And what do you prefer to spend those things towards? There’s no wrong answer as long as the family is happy.
Thank you for saying this. Some people are literally offended by this, but it's her family and her money. Nothing she is doing is affecting them and she didn't say, this is what you should do, she said, this is what we do. I swear, internet, take a chill pill.
Mum shaming is always so horrible. I’m not one but at the age where most friends have had their first. I never plan to have children but the Mum shaming just reinforces that decision, completely.
Y’all are the perfect shoulders to lean upon one another yet the toxicity that comes through instead is disgusting… And it somehow perpetuates the problem more. 😢
I just feel like eating the foods from different cultures is the best way to experience them.
Yeah but if u can’t afford the food, at least you get to experience the place.
Ah yes the ancient culture of the Floridia keys
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@SJ-ni6iy lol you sound like my dad. He is a cheapstake when it comes to food. I don't have super high standards but i expect 3 meals per day with some meals sprinkled in as needed.
@@AdamZ-yz5rqits not about ancient food its about trying unique dishes. Like the key lime pie.
So beautiful that your kids got this experience. My mom used to buy my friend and I tickets to Great America Park and buy a huge sub sandwich from the local grocery store. It's some of my best memories. Your kids are lucky
Good for you. You remind me of my mam, now sadly deceased. I never realised how hard she tried to keep us all (4 boys) happy and well fed on a budget. Go you!
My mom always loaded up the cooler with food for our vacation. It was nice and wonderful memories. It was just my mom and I but she made sure that we had fun and ate good.
Great advice
But did anyone else have a reaction to shoes on the table?
No, just me?
Ok...moving on.
I was cringing with it...
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I know right. I’m glad that at least one other person felt the same way.
🙂 thanks
We packed drink mixes, box juices, and since it was vaca some canned sodas. Sooo much less expensive than vending machines. Made sure the kids ate eggs for breakfast, excellent protein. Always lots of fruit packed for road trips and of course beef jerky! Homemade trail mixes are super healthy too!
In my family growing up, going on vacation was a HUGE deal. It usually only happened once a year, and it was always to a family or friend who was offering for us to stay with them, so that was one cost down. We always drove (so never went out of the country), and one of my favorite memories was honestly my mom packing up sandwiches, drinks, mini breakfast box cereals, and snacks for the road trip. Back then rest stops were a thing, so it would be fun to get out and run around and play for a bit before our homemade lunches.
To this day, on our family road trips, or when I roadtrip by myself or with friends, I or we still pack our lunches and snacks and breakfast items to cut costs, and we find out local places with coupon or discount deals on meals and spend the bulk of our money on actual experiences, rather than just food, but we do splurge on 2 or 3 meals.
We do this too! It’s just my husband and I so we eat really simple breakfast, pb&j for another meal and then since we love experiencing the food of other places we eat out for one meal a day. A happy medium 😄
When our whole family goes on vacay we're at least 12 people. (7 of which are kids, 5 of them under 10 yrs old) We always make that free breakfast last, taking things like cereal, muffins, bagels, for snacks later in the day. Usually it's a cooler lunch (sandwiches, fruit, easy stuff) and we bring out buy grocery store food and cook in our hotel room for dinner. We rarely ever do sit down restaurants. It saves so so so so so much money, even if you're a couple n not a big group, you can save that $ for other things, rides, games, shopping. I've never felt like I've missed out by doing it this way, in fact I feel more free to splurge on boardwalk popcorn or an overpriced but cool experience kinda thing. Usually I'll remember those experiences over sitting down at a restaurant for an hour. Maybe it'll change as the kids get older and we go to a restaurant 1 or 2 evenings, but for now it works.
I save in other way but on vacation i do splurge on food. Especially because at home we don’t really eat out that much
I love this! Unfortunately I see people saying they can't do it because they want to enjoy the food of other cultures (ostensibly since they're oh-so "foodie"..) so first of all:
She clearly stated verbally and in the title that they took the kids to the *Florida Keys* - so they weren't visiting a different country or culture - just a different location.
And more importantly, there is no reason that you can't enjoy great food in other cultures *or* locations while still saving money and being frugal about how, when, where and why you choose to buy your food.
These kids got a fun vacation with great, delicious, filling breakfast at the hotel, and then got to eat out later on. They obviously had time and made some great content and family memories without wasting money they may need for the future. It's a shame so many people seem to think that eating expensive food is more preferable than the wise the stewardship of their families time and finances, especially during a recession.
This woman is a treasure. ❤
This is just how HER family travels. It works for them. She's traveling with KIDS. Kids can be picky eaters. Kids can also be neurodivergent as well. Point is they are fed and experiencing different areas. I call it a win.
That’s good for you but when I travel with my family let’s just say we travel for food 😂
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I went and re-watched the video, they ate out 4 times. That's not bad. And depending on where they live, Publix prepared food could be a local food 😆
I know I plan to have a Hershey bar when I visit Pennsylvania and I'll definitely have some Turkey Hill ice cream. You can't find TH where I live so it's local food to me. Hershey's just tastes different when you have it fresh.
I love this! All though my family is a big travel for the food some of the best memories is breakfast from the hotel and pizza at the hotel pool! It was just a fun time with my family chilling at the hotel eating breakfast or playing in the pool! I love this for you guys and your kids always had a smile of their faces!
Good for you- making it work with little people. I don't think I could've afforded the vacay when mine were little. When we finally did start taking vacays - crockpot and rice cooker in the hotel room, dinner is ready when you get back! We also packed lunches for walking adventures and did the dessert/treat thing. Food cost really adds up, I'd way rather spend on experiences and adventures! ✌️
Agree!!!!! It’s about the fun and memories!!
So true I’m one of 4 so we always had sandwiches soft drinks and a thermos of coffee, in New Zealand so many great roadside stops beside lakes and rivers so we’d often break the journey with a swim and staying in caravans and tents was always the most fun and best memories too 😊
This is very cute! I love that your big family still travels.
Whatever you gotta do to make it work, do it! Some trips I go for the eats, others for different experiences. It all depends. I stay in a hostel, grocery shop a bit, pack lunches but like to go out for drinks as my splurge.
Keep the frugal travel tips coming!
Wow thank you so much for this because we are actually going to Miami because we got invited to a wedding. We booked a hotel with breakfast, but we are just trying to budget with the amount of food. We are family of four. Thank you so much for posting this video. It really did give me encouragement and help me with some food decisions😊
My family did this. We would only occasionally go to a restaurant when on vacations and that was fun and get ice cream from dairy bars. But, we also got groceries to prepare in the hotel room and that was fun too because well we still bought food we didn't eat at home. And a lot of times we would like have an indoor picnic in the hotel room. And those free hotel breakfasts, my siblings and i thought those were the best especially if they had a waffle maker. Even as adults when my siblings travel together we still do this.
You are a awesome mom and dad .
Sis 🌺,
I'm stretching money right now!!
And those continental breakfast comes in the clutch!
And I love that you live _ALDI'S_
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Yesssss! We were poor but we were constantly going somewhere fun. Mom always made combination meat. Which is baloney, ham, cheese and pickles run through a grinder. We had that with chips and Kool aid mom made. We still make it for beach and lake trips.
We loved shopping at supermarkets. Fresh fruit, ready made sandwich or stuff to make some, juice or punch, WATER! And bring a knife and paper plates to split those restaurant meals which we ordered to go, so we could share.
I ❤ continental breakfast. All I need is coffee, a bowl of cereal, and a piece of fruit.
We also travel and keep food cost low.. we always look for a hotel with a kitchen and do a grocery stop, makeing sure to eat out once or twice.. with 5 kids eating out is very pricey.
One thing that saved my family growing up when we traveled for swim meets they would spend a little extra to get a hotel that had at lease a stove top. Then we would bring all our groceries with and never ate out. My mom said it saved them so much more money because usually the hotel was $50 extra a night because of it but eating out two times a day was anywhere between $40-$60 each meal
Yeah but what about all the lost time due to the cooking?
It’s not vacation if I have to cook or do dishes- that’s just being at home in a different place.
@Schmoopiebear yeah thats usually my argument when people suggest saving money by cooking at home. I guess this works for large families where the point is to hang out together not actually visit the destination.
Exactly! That is how we traveled!
thats the way I always travel. makes more money to have more adventures. blessings!
Smart mom!
Love this!! I remember when my mama took us to Disneyland, one of our checked bags was practically all food😹
Getting to go out and try local foods is my favorite part of a vacation!
when ever I see a Food vendor I get amazing food and I’m trying local foods from a small business as well feels good to do that
All these people talking about how important local food is (i agree that that matters to me as a single childless traveler!) does not know how much happier young kids are with really basic food. Challenging the palates of 4 kids/inundating them with choice when they're already outside of the routine is a recipe for big meltdowns!
Amen sister that’s how I did it too for my family 🥰
We literally do the same thing!! One dinner can be more than one stay at a hotel!!
Wow. Making me even more thankful our family of 9 had vacations that included real food. 🙏
If you see a Lidl's it's like Aldi's but with a broader selection. My favorite store!
Traveling is about having fun, experiencing new things and relaxing taking a break. there is no point in going out if you going to eat the same things and not splurge on new experiences. Budget is ok but don't be too cheap.
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There is absolutely a point in going out even on a budget. You're being a bit ridiculous. There are plenty of reasons to travel outside of food. There are so many other experiences other than just going to a new restaurant that can be had on a vacation. Traveling with 6 people can be every expensive. If an average meal is $20/person, that's already $120/meal, $360/day for three meals, and $1800/for five days without even adding tax and tip. That $1800 could go towards seeing a show, museum trips, adventure parks, etc.
@Banyo__ that is your opinion not mine for me vacation is about slurging and not all meals cost 20$ there is street food ,cheaper places and complimentary breakfast that's one less meal what she did in the reel is just too extreme for me. I would not want to travel like that. AND I DON'T THINK THAT'S RIDICULOUS IN ANY WAY.
@main7854 that's really my point...all she told you is how she and her large family save money, not how you should vacation. People seem so hot and bothered by that or imply that that's not how to vacation. It absolutely is if that's what you can afford. One shouldn't have to stay home if they don't have a ton of money "to vacation correctly" according to how someone else does it. Anyway, I'm not fighting over a vacation. Seems antithetical to the proposed purpose. Enjoy life for you, k.
@@Banyo__ people are not hot and bothered. When you put something out on the internet you invite a response that includes both praise and criticism. Simple .happy vacation.
When I'm traveling I save by having hotel with breakfast included, but I splurgeeee on food! That's why I travel lol
If you have never tried Aldi’s, try it. Just bought eggs for .99 a doz. Organic milk is a dollar cheaper than Walmart. I don’t buy everything here, but for many items there is no place cheaper.
Love how you think great mama for reals
Love it! This is so my style. Especially in the next two weeks in Iceland. I hear it’s crazy expensive.
You gotta do what you gotta do. But I hate traveling somewhere and not eating the local food. I don't eat out much when I'm home, so I want to splurge on food when I'm on vacation.
Rent a house and go food shopping and cook! I do it twice a year while in the keys
Splurging on food is half the fun of a vacation!
Expensive restaurant meals may not be appreciated by little ones who just want nuggets and fries.
I did this too. My kids are grown now though lol. When we did go to fast food, everyone was allowed $4. So you could get a fancy sandwich like a Big Mac or 4 $1 items. I know it’s much more expensive now lol.
We traveled in our camper a lot but when we did stay in hotels, they wanted us to have 2 rooms. They said it was against fire code to have 6 to a room. Sometimes we would try to not mention how many kids (not lie but not mention lol) That was so crazy expensive! Do you get 2 rooms?
Nice tips👍👍👍👍
Some hotels offer coupon books for restaurants.
I would forego the entry to a theme park for a slap up meal!! But then I don’t have kids.
Dessert out is a fantastic plan! Eat a sandwich in the hotel room when you're back in the room... BRILLIANT!!!!
Eat up kids because we're getting our money's worth! 🤣
Well the Florida Keys are one of the most expensive places to visit
YES!
Anyone hear about "Gutter oil"?? 😝not in the US, but it really makes ONE THINK when it comes to buying from food vendors. If it's cheap, IMAGINE how LITTLE was spent buying the ingredients.
**Always remember vendors bottom line is to make as much money as possible, they do not care about your health**
I kinda prefer knowing who cooked my food, how it was cooked& exactly what's used. I can't do prepared foods due to major digestive issues, which was caused by being fed a ton a "prepared foods" growing up.
I'm glad I'm not going on vacation with you..
. I like healthy foods..the best part of vacation is to eat yummy foods and explore the new restaurants.
It's about picking where you are spending your money. Some people prefer to find ways to cut down on food cost. Which means they have more money for activities. Or could be used to an extra night at the hotel. I've learned that even though I like going out on vacation. I'm able to do more if I cut out having to pay for a meal or two a day.
Which one of my favorite vacation activities is a food tour. Which isn't the cheapest way of eating. But it at least a 4 course meal. Trying things that I wouldn't have picked. And for whatever reason. The tour guide is more enjoyable than any other.
Lol uhmmm she's also probably glad you're not going, you sound like a blast
Real talk though. Rainbow sugary cereal, hot dogs, french fries and pbj as meals for children they have to eat for days? You go to aldi and you can’t provide vegetables, chicken, proper fruit? You are going to ruin your child’s- a growing organism, metabolism and health and that is not the place to be an absolute cheapscate in.
This comment is coming from first-hand experience as I was raised by a parent who had the same mentality as this woman in the video. And ended up in the hospital needing a blood transfusion, because I collapsed on the street, as my iron-levels were critically low, vitamins too- also I was overweight.
Like, french fries, burgers and a happy meal was considered restaurant food, that my brain still associates ‘happiness’ with.
Only after I got monetarily independent and could cook for myself, is when I got used to eating actually hearty and healthy foods.
A child is not some random tamagochi-like being you throw a plate of plain tater tots on the table or a saugage in a bun and call it a day. Do better.
Well she said she still goes to restaurants just not every night. It's about what you choose to spend your time and money on during vacation because different people like different things 😊
It’s funny how there’s always money enough for alcohol!
ALDIs evangelist, I love it 😆😆
I agree with you. Kids don’t know what fancy meal is.
When I travel I only usually eat like one or two meals a day
Our family rule for dining out was that everyone ordered water (no sodas) - its surprising the savings as well as getting everyone to drink their water!
Yeah for most trips we would just buy a bunch of sparkling water (we don't do much of soda) and keep cold in the hotel fridge. And then take with us to the restaurant. We would usually drink the sparkling water after the meal in the car.
Your husband is a very lucky man
I was waiting for the alcohol 😂
I used to go to the nearest Micky Ds
2 kid meals and a small meal for me kept us well fed untill dinner . I only get in trouble when I trusted someone to take 3 pieces of peazz to my husband while he was surf fishing . Later the person told me when he was an adult that the piazza didn't make it to him because he droped it after a nasty remark he made because he didn't like the words he said about me .Oh Well 😂😂😂
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I think it’s obvious u have no idea how to give ur kids the nutrition they need to fuel their body. It’s the most important thing u can give ur child.
Cereal, pastries etc . How about meat and cheese and veggies and eggs ?
You don’t have to spend life savings for food but would ensure my kids have healthier meals.
Breakfast with feet and shoes on the table. Is that part of making memories?
And you're worried about money. I say that drink was about ten bucks
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Good job on being stingy about the most important thing for your children - nutrition. How aren’t you embarrassed?
Its important to eat healthy as well. Please donot skip on fruits and veggies. You can get them a fruit bowl instead of sugar laden snacks and treats.
We got produce at ALDI. Relax.
@@amomexploresI thought they were pretty relaxed
Truth. 👍
I grew up eating cheap and I promise you they were the worst memories
If your dining out, buying takeaway food and staying at motels I wouldn’t call it a budget holiday.
Can’t imagine a whole vacation without a vegetable for my four growing kids.
We got vegetables at ALDI. Just didn't show it here.
@maureengreen617 Can't imagine leaving snarky comments with the same CZcams account that I'm promoting my real estate business with
I've got a kid who hates ALL veggies and literally never ever gets sick and is taller than every kid in her class. Stop mom shaming
I miss fruit , vegetables and fibres.
Take your vitamins.
Continental breakfasts never fill me up, with just carbs and the fake eggs. It feels like I'm eating air.
You are helping your husband so much that because of who you are and do he will be prosperous and will thank you and I hope he tells you how important you are for him and his family
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Yes you are only of value in reference to your husband 😂
What the hell is this comment lmao
I could never choose food and health over a vacation. Kids we are going to the zoo.
Take your feet off the table especially while people are eating. Tut tut tut.
Guys they have 6 kids, Food is expensive Vacation feeding 8 people? Do whats best for you and yours!!!
F for kids eating cheap ass food on a vacation. Also more than not you pay MORE for hotels with breakfast rathwr than if you got a hotel then went to a waffle house or some shit
I'm glad i was never fed like this as a kid, my mother's area of splurging was always the food, it always made me feel respected as an individual at the table being able to order from the actual menu rather than being made to order from the kids menu like I'm subhuman.
Eating good food also encouraged my cooking skills, I wanted higher quality food more often and i wanted ethnic dishes my family didn't know how to make so i learned to cook it myself. It opened my mind up to other cultures and I think would have gone to culinary school if i wasn't already doing a biology degree.
❤ Aldi
I actually hate snacking. I'd rather have an actual meal.
You must have some big bucks to stay at a hotel in The Keys with a big family. 😮
So you splurged on a restaurant that's famous for inventing rumrunners. 🤔
In Australia we call it Al - de not All - di
It’s a German grocery chain. I wonder which way they say it.
Literally zero meat. Half the reason I go on vacation is to go out to eat every nite.
Tell him to get off his feet off the table, especially pointing towards food that’s super gross and bad manners!
Your breakfast wasn’t free, It was included, you paid for it when you reserved the room.
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Crazy will spend a thousands on travel but cut cost at food ? What? 😂