Grocery Budget Challenge! Woolworths Australia | Cheap Meal Ideas | Australian family

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  • Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
  • This week I challenged myself to create 6 breakfast, lunch & dinner serves for less than $20AUD.
    For our family of 3 this covered us for 2 days!
    Check out what I came up with!
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    My Grocery List from Woolworths:
    Breakfast ~ Cereal with fruit:
    Great Start Cereal = $3.30
    Milk (1lt) = $1.60
    Pineapple Pieces (695g) = $3.50
    Lunch ~ Coconut lentils & rice with roasted carrots and green beans:
    White Rice (1kg) = $1.40
    Coconut Milk (400mls) = $0.95
    Lentils (420g) = $0.80
    2x carrots = $0.70
    Frozen Green Beans (1kg) = $2.20
    Dinner ~ Broccoli & Cauliflower Pasta
    Large Shells Pasta (500g) = $1.00
    Diced Tomatoes (400g) = $0.80
    Chick Peas (420g) = $0.80
    Frozen Broccoli & Cauliflower (500g) = $2.80
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  • @bron3936
    @bron3936 Рік тому +20

    Hi Nikki, I’ve just made your dinner meal from this video and it was delicious! Mine was more of a “I can’t be bothered to go shopping what do I have in my pantry” meal!! 😂
    I had on hand the tinned tomatoes, chick peas and pasta and winged the rest of it! (I used up a small bit of frozen broccoli/cauliflower rice and froz peas)
    I’m actually so proud of myself because I’m usually rigid in following recipes but this time I threw in things to taste! Wow! You are opening new doors for me!! Thank you 🙏

    • @NikkiBeal
      @NikkiBeal  Рік тому +4

      Oh Bron, this has made my day!! Thank you! (and welcome to the world of "Vibe Cooking", where you go with the flow, follow your nose, and see what happens! It's pretty much how I cook on a daily basis ... it's exciting and nerve-wracking all at the same time! 😂)

  • @linrichy1417
    @linrichy1417 Рік тому +10

    I am an international student. I like your frugal challenges. Keep up good work.

    • @NikkiBeal
      @NikkiBeal  Рік тому +4

      Thank you so much for watching! I'm glad to hear you enjoy them.

  • @pek5117
    @pek5117 Рік тому +11

    When I saw the chickpeas and lentils I thought curry. That breakfast cereal looked good, woolies sell own brand wheatbix in big boxes, very good for bigger families, another person mentioned the own brand oats wich is a very cheap option. Woolies pasta and tinned tomatoes are always on my list in a challenge like this, I always have a bag of Italian seasoning and a jar of minced garlic and cheese, the pasta is 4 servings I think so for less than $2 that's a lot of food. With another can of coconut milk, some of the leftover rice and sugar you could make a coconut creamed rice for desert, maybe a tin of fruit to go on top and you could get the fruit in syrup and use the syrup for cooking the rice to cut down on how much sugar you add. I'm pretty sure you can make meringue out of the water from tinned chickpeas. Looked great Nikki, I think I'll be making a pasta bake this week.

    • @NikkiBeal
      @NikkiBeal  Рік тому +4

      I nearly made a curry! 🤣 (That's actually coming in the next EGBC video 😂) There are so many possibilities with a few basic ingredients. I didn't even think of making creamed rice ... and I've done a similar thing in an earlier video using the juice from the fruit. Works great! So many great ideas here. Thanks for sharing!

  • @mariasinclair9718
    @mariasinclair9718 Рік тому +19

    I get oats from Woolies brand (750gms $1.50) for daily porridge. I add milk, sugar and cinnamon) That's healthy for the heart too. God bless all Amen 🙏

    • @NikkiBeal
      @NikkiBeal  Рік тому +6

      We're a family that loves oats too! Cinnamon & Brown Sugar is probably my favourite 👍

    • @ryanbruh752
      @ryanbruh752 4 місяці тому +2

      Milk -lactose aka sugar
      Oats - carbs aka sugar
      Sugar - sugar.
      Sprinkling sugar on your sugar pouring sugar over it all.
      Sounds horrible for your heart.

    • @missragsdale
      @missragsdale 13 днів тому

      @@ryanbruh752 That's not how anything works. Yes, milk has lactose, but it also has protein and fat to balance that out. Yes, oats are carbs, but they're a whole food full of fiber and other nutrients that are extremely heart-healthy. And unless someone is piling several tablespoons of sugar on their porridge, they're likely not eating enough to be unhealthy. Equating a bowl of porridge with eating nothing but sugar is fearmongering, not actual nutrition information.

  • @madamkiwi1094
    @madamkiwi1094 2 місяці тому +2

    Hi just found you ., really liked your ideas, Farmers Wife Homestead did a $50 week challenge from over the ditch here in New Zealand

  • @NewmNetwork
    @NewmNetwork Рік тому +5

    I just stumbled on your channel today. I'm a single mum on a disability pension raising a child with Autism. Its getting harder and harder to make ends meet. I want so much to get out from under the poverty line, so I try so hard to save where I can even though its literally impossible to live on 22k a year and raise a child. Thank you so much for being online Nikki. I have subscribed and I am going to dive into your videos and learn everything I can.

    • @NikkiBeal
      @NikkiBeal  Рік тому +3

      Hang in there, Mallory xx I hope things turn around for you soon, and I sincerely hope you have resources in your local area that you can reach out to & receive some assistance. Thinking of you both & wishing you the very best. Stay strong, you've got this xx

    • @Always-Hustle
      @Always-Hustle Рік тому

      Stay strong

    • @daniellegreig489
      @daniellegreig489 Рік тому

      I'd suggest going into Centrelink and getting them to check that you're receiving absolutely every payment you're entitled to-I was previously receiving the DSP until my living circumstances changed and was receiving more than $22k/year as a single (this was about four years ago now, so would have been receiving even more now). Expecting a single mum with a disability to support her family on $22k/year is just madness and I'm so sorry for the situation you're in. 😔

  • @hayleyemma7953
    @hayleyemma7953 Рік тому +6

    Thank you for doing an updated version! I'm fortunate to be able to afford more but still looking to find ways to reduce our woolies cost. I'll be moving out soon and handling a mortgage on a single income so, your tips have been super helpful in preparing me!

    • @NikkiBeal
      @NikkiBeal  Рік тому +1

      Thanks so much for watching Hayley! I'm so glad to hear you've found a few useful tips 👍

  • @henrymichal8522
    @henrymichal8522 Рік тому +3

    Glad I found your site. You're a genius. Batch cooking is next level in terms of saving time and money. Thank you for sharing

  • @mariasinclair9718
    @mariasinclair9718 Рік тому +3

    500 gms peanut butter at Woolworths is $2.70. Bread $2.20 6.50 grams.Great sandwich for lunch like last century hmm. ?? Online shopping I bulk buy 1/2 price specials. Chocolate for Xmas presents this year. Blessings Maria

    • @NikkiBeal
      @NikkiBeal  Рік тому +1

      Great tips! Thanks for sharing, Maria!

  • @Sonja...
    @Sonja... Рік тому +3

    Great challenge Nikki!!! Interesting to see that breakfast was the most expensive... If others are struggling maybe they could use oats instead of the cereal and a cheaper fruit?! Love that you blended the chickpeas, I would never have thought of that!

    • @NikkiBeal
      @NikkiBeal  Рік тому +2

      Thanks Sonja! Absolutely, great suggestions! Oats are a staple at our place bc they are so cheap & so good for you. Love 'em!

  • @simonbrady5287
    @simonbrady5287 Рік тому +3

    Thanks for the video, I enjoy watching this kind of videos and hopefully I can get at least one idea to take away, I'll be trying the coconut rice dish. The only criticism I have of this kind of video is eating the same thing for 6 days, maybe you have already done a challenge but if not could you do one where you cook 2 different breakfasts, lunches and dinners on an extreme budget. Keep up the good work!!

    • @NikkiBeal
      @NikkiBeal  Рік тому +3

      Thanks for watching Simon & I don't disagree with what you're saying. I've batched these recipes to make 6 meals each, but you could easily halve them & use the same ingredients to make something slightly different. We are a family of 3 so this meal plan covers us for 2 days. For a large family it would cover 1 day. But you hopefully get the idea. Cheers!

  • @Bunjil22
    @Bunjil22 Рік тому +2

    Thank you

  • @aussiemumof2253
    @aussiemumof2253 Рік тому +4

    Great video! I miss oats but being coeliac i cant have those and the rolled quinoa alternative is expensive 🥲

    • @NikkiBeal
      @NikkiBeal  Рік тому +3

      Thanks so much for watching! Substituting in GF alternatives can definitely get expensive. I've been asked in the past to do a GF version, but not being GF myself (or a dietician) I don't really feel comfortable making recommendations / suggestions like that. I'm pretty sure Florishing Miranda eats GF (?) She's American, but does extremely cheap meals.

    • @_e11e_78
      @_e11e_78 Рік тому

      I've seen some people making a rice porridge. Haven't tried it myself so can't comment ont he taste, but maybe worth a try?

  • @tireeroach
    @tireeroach Рік тому +2

    Was great video more like this please thanks.

    • @NikkiBeal
      @NikkiBeal  Рік тому +2

      Thanks Tiree! Definitely more like this coming in the future 👍

  • @Miriam20023
    @Miriam20023 Рік тому +1

    Thankyou for the ideas!

  • @Surururu
    @Surururu 27 днів тому

    Broccolis cabbage now 3.70
    Carrots the same
    Rice is 1.80 now
    Lentils is 1 dollar
    Diced Pineapple is 3.70
    Cereal is 4 dollars
    Pasta is the same
    Interesting to see what’s changed (in a year +)and in the same haha. I was looking to see how other frugal shoppers were doing

  • @blueskyandtrees
    @blueskyandtrees Місяць тому

    Well done!!! That’s a decent amount of food if you’re limited with funds.

  • @wyldenfyre784
    @wyldenfyre784 Рік тому

    Thoroughly enjoyed. I love seeing what you and others do. I dont actually need to but I want to save money, be frugal, not buy meat since those practices are worse for the environment. Rice, beans and lentils are my go to. TOFU is an occasional treat. I do find cooking beans from scratch works out more economical but tins are convenient for sure. many tthanks Nikki - keep going and for sure I dont think I will ever tire from your videos.

    • @NikkiBeal
      @NikkiBeal  Рік тому

      Thank you! ❤️ We're pretty much the same (re: eating less meat & dairy) but we're also seeing massive health benefits as well, so I feel like it's just good all round! Dried beans are definitely more economical in the long run, but the tinned stuff is easier to accommodate on a limited budget (like in this challenge), plus I'm happy to err on the side of convenience for a few things 😀

  • @OmgAuntySuzanne16
    @OmgAuntySuzanne16 4 місяці тому

    You should change the channel to “Our Place” because that will cover a lot of ground from cooking to other money saving Ideas !
    It’s a great intro!
    Go gurl !

    • @NikkiBeal
      @NikkiBeal  3 місяці тому

      Thanks! That's an interesting idea! 👍

  • @Queennnn246
    @Queennnn246 Рік тому +1

    Your nails look lovely 😊, thank you for sharing

    • @NikkiBeal
      @NikkiBeal  Рік тому +2

      Thank you for noticing!! I could never grow them before, they were always brittle & would chip.

  • @lifeprepoutdoors3966
    @lifeprepoutdoors3966 Рік тому +1

    This is a great series you've been doing. I would be very interested in knowing the rough caloric intake that this kind of diet (for lack of a better word) gives you.

    • @hayleygalvin2575
      @hayleygalvin2575 Рік тому

      I haven't worked out the breakfast as it didn't interest me much, but (using the exact products and number of serves without any of the extras) the dinners are 360 a serve. It looked like there was maybe 1/3 of the rice and 1/2 the beans leftover so the lunch would be approximately 480ish per serve? Obviously not super exact but hope that helps!

    • @NikkiBeal
      @NikkiBeal  Рік тому

      Thanks! Sorry I don't count calories, but thanks to Hayley, it looks like someone's done the hard work for me! Hope that helped!

  • @DimiGiota530
    @DimiGiota530 Рік тому +5

    Great menu Nikki, thank you for doing all the hard work . Im struggling financially at the moment and I definitely find your menu very 'do-able' and helpful . Your $15 Coles menu for 5 days has helped me in the past . Thank you again and I hope you have fully recovered from your recent ailment . 😘

    • @NikkiBeal
      @NikkiBeal  Рік тому +2

      Thank you so much for watching Blossom. I'm sorry to hear that you are struggling a bit at the moment, hopefully things will improve for you soon. Hang in there! And please make sure you are utilising the resources in your area if need be 🤗
      Thank you again for your lovely kind words. I'm doing really well now, thanks!

    • @DimiGiota530
      @DimiGiota530 Рік тому +1

      @@NikkiBeal That's good to hear Nikki . Take care

  • @traceycosta9196
    @traceycosta9196 Рік тому

    You’ve done amazing! ♥️♥️

  • @TeenaSuttonMurphy
    @TeenaSuttonMurphy Рік тому

    I really like your channel Nikki, do you have a video where you give a tour of your wonderful caravan?

    • @NikkiBeal
      @NikkiBeal  Рік тому

      Thank you so much Teena! I do have a walk through video of our caravan here ~ ua-cam.com/video/8CY82KZsRL4/v-deo.html (or just search Canyon Caravan Review & it should come up)

  • @atlanticalilly
    @atlanticalilly Рік тому

    Hi from New York. I feel like the rice & lentil dish would have been great w either chicken bullion (stock), or hot sauce on top to give it flavor. I understand this video is assuming ppl don't have those things available tho. Great video. Thanks for sharing

    • @NikkiBeal
      @NikkiBeal  Рік тому

      Thanks for watching! And yes, you can pretty much dress this / flavour it any way you like. It's a very versatile dish flavour wise.

  • @izabellaparuit8020
    @izabellaparuit8020 9 місяців тому +1

    Hey Nik! whats your take on current budgeting going into 2024? seems prices keep rising...can you do a vid?

    • @NikkiBeal
      @NikkiBeal  9 місяців тому

      Hey Isabella! Yes, we've definitely seen quite a price hike in basic food items over the past two years, and it's definitely being felt in the wallet! But we're still finding ways to feed the family on a budget. Always happy to hear ideas for a vid - is there anything specific you'd like me to cover?

  • @danieldieni3188
    @danieldieni3188 Рік тому +2

    With price increases recently this 20$ cost will be about 23$ now

    • @alexiscolby9415
      @alexiscolby9415 8 місяців тому

      Or even $40 now (2nd Jan 2024 - happy new year!)

    • @NikkiBeal
      @NikkiBeal  8 місяців тому

      I actually price checked this today, Jan 3rd, in Baldivis WA, and came in at $21.25 - so that's pretty good considering the inflation we've been seeing.

    • @202kittykat
      @202kittykat Місяць тому

      @@danieldieni3188 indeed. I did similar 4 months ago and it came to $23 (did spend $27 but had eggs and flour left over )

  • @K_C83
    @K_C83 Рік тому +2

    thats quite a bit for $20!

    • @NikkiBeal
      @NikkiBeal  Рік тому +1

      Yeah! I was pleasantly surprised, considering some of the prices increases we've been seeing lately 👍

  • @leoniebrandt6487
    @leoniebrandt6487 Рік тому

    Hi Nikki, I’ve just spotted the black shelves in the background. How are they attached to the walls?

    • @NikkiBeal
      @NikkiBeal  Рік тому +1

      Hey Leonie! The shelves are by Fusion-Loc, and they attach with suction. We picked them up from Bunnings. They're not cheap but they are fantastic. Holds a lot of weight & never fall off 👌

  • @cloudten8489
    @cloudten8489 4 місяці тому

    Try Aldi, much cheaper than woolies

    • @NikkiBeal
      @NikkiBeal  3 місяці тому +1

      Aldi is great if you have access to one! They can be few and far between though, once you leave the East coast or metro areas.