Hi Carrie, you can make your own garlic aioli. 3/4c Mayo 3 cloves garlic minced 2 1/2 T lemon juice 3/4 t salt, 1/2t pepper Also bulk nuts last longer if you freeze them. Enjoyed watching ❤️
I have been in love with this new content in New Zealand. The vibes are the sweetest ever! May I say that I loved the editing of the last couple of ones. Sending a big hug from this side of the world🇵🇹 and also a huge thanks for this amazing content. Shopping lists are always my favorite! Hope u are well!
Hey Carrie. Since you’re moving to the Wairarapa you might be interested in checking out Bin Inn - they’re a bulk foods store who sells bulk grains, nuts, flours etc. You can bring your own containers or jars too to save on waste. The other grocery store you’ll want to check out is Moore Wilsons. They’re a family owned specialty grocery store and sell a lot of “hard to find” items that you can get anywhere else. Both these stores you can find in Masterton (and around the Wellington region).
Totally agree - Moore Wilson's is a great place to shop. It is geared toward selling to restaurants and hospitality and so great for shopping for bulk discounts. But it also has speciality goods such and local meats and breads plus lots of imported food. Welcome to the Wairarapa!
Love love love your content Carrie, and that you are so honest about your mental health. It’s so nice to see other people show that it’s okay to have a low day but not let it stop you. Your channel always feels like such a safe, comforting space, so thank you❤️
If you're looking for nuts, seeds etc in bulk there's a place called Bin Inn that's good for that stuff you can take your own jars to fill 🙂 they usually have a really good organic section too
Hi Carrie, when I heard you talking about how you felt when you woke up, all teary and emotional, it took me back to my 20s. I could never understand why I would sometimes wake up feeling like this, I didn't want to have to make decisions and felt like I couldn't even get out of my own way some of the time. It was quite a few years later that I realised that it always coincided with a certain time of the month. Yep, a typical example of PMT. When I researched what I could do to help overcome it, it was am emotional weight lifted off my shoulders.
I love love love this haul and how you're chatting about food and the farmstead and everything. Please do more grocery shopping hauls whenever you feel like it 😀 lots of love from Germany 😘
at the new place think about seeing if you can get a walnut tree, had 3 on the family farm, used to make walnut crunch, it really just walnuts honey to bind then baked for 30min on low.
Hi Carrie. If you like to shop in bulk and find organic and natural products the big supermarkets don’t stock then try the Bin Inn stores. They are all over NZ. If you are still in the Taupo area then there is one at the Spa Gate shopping centre (not far from Countdown). If you like nuts and seeds then this is the place for you.
I laughed so hard when that map came up! I thought, “Incredible- she was able to find a map that has New Zealand on it! Must have been put out by the Kiwi’s!” Lol. Glad you filmed the video despite your feelings. I get in moods like that too, where I just feel so sad, and I don’t know why I exactly feel so sad. But I, like you, just move through the feeling, embrace it, give myself a lot of self-love, look at it to see if there’s any less than I can learn from it, or any take away points that are pointing me toward some needed changes, and then try to find some thing that makes me feel better. Good for you for posting your real feelings! Your food looks yummy too!.. I hope you’re feeling better! Fun video! Looking forward to two videos a week!
This was an oddly relaxing video 🤗 Thank you for being honest about your feelings/emotions, it is refreshing to have the ebbs and flows of being a human being portrayed on this platform. I am also so happy to see you promoting locally-grown food and minimizing plastic waste. I would love to see more environmental consciousness videos from you. Anyway, I'm very excited to follow along your New Zealand adventures. Funny you showed the TJ haul, I've been watching your videos since then! Sending hugs your way 🧡
I really enjoyed this video! I miss Mexican food too here in NZ, being from California. It’s good to know that Countdown has some good Mexican ingredients. My hubby and I have found that PakN’Save has the best prices. Before moving to NZ, I heard that Whittaker’s chocolate is the best, and it’s very true. I love the peanut butter Whittaker’s chocolate and the hazelnut is quite nice too. Thanks for sharing such good tips for grocery shopping. Take extra good care during the lockdown!
Just started the video and immediatly thought. Oh my God! She looks soooo good! I like the vibe and seriously you look really cool and down to earth in this outfit. I love your glasses and your cap! You don´t need make up! I like this version way better! Thanks for sharing ❤❤ hope you feel better soon! Hug Hannah
Love to see this video! I’m one of the few that loves to see groceries in other countries, so interesting to me. Do you already have a video on what you cook in a week? I spend roughly the same on 2 weeks of groceries for my partner and I, but would love inspo on how you use the groceries! 💜 thank you!
My worlds are colliding! I just watched your latest video and now I see that you’re watching the same video as I am. I was hoping to be able to spend next winter down under but it looks like I’ll probably be stuck here in New York, still. I love watching your videos but they also torture me a bit. I haven’t been outside the US in over two years and I can’t wait to get back to traveling.
This is so interesting I’ve never been to NZ but your videos are making it seem so amazing. Im from the UK and when I would visit my mum in Texas I would love finding bits of the UK in the grocery store. Also loved that you were honest about your feelings - it’s nice to know that those days happen to other people too ❤️❤️ Also I really loved hearing what you would make with the different things you got. I love making my own food and this has made me so excited to cook tomorrow ☺️
After I watched this video I have to say that my groceries are sooo similar to yours. I shop at Trader Joe’s most of the time and occasional at Costco.
So pleased you made this video as I liked seeing your grocery haul. It's so interesting to hear what other people buy and why. Really enjoy seeing your new life journey here in NZ 🙂 Thanks for sharing. Binn Inn stores are great for bulk and gluten-free ingredients.
Hi, I live In NZ with my small family of 3 my husband, myself and our 3 year old. $350 is a fantastic budget for 2 weeks, good job. I just wanted to tell you about Eat Local. it's a online local food delivery we have been using for about a year now. You can get veges honey cheese all locally made, they get delivered to your door all mixed up in one big box with no extra packaging. I love it
This video was so calming to me, I love a grocery haul. I wonder if there is anything you can’t get in New Zealand that you want enough that you would ask your family to send to you from the US?
Hi Carrie, been loving following along with your house buying journey - my partner and I were going through the same process at virtually the same time! Just moved into our apartment in Auckland the weekend before lockdown 😂 for bulk food, Moore Wilson’s in wellington might be what you’re looking for! They have tons of stuff in giant buckets etc
I usually don't love grocery hauls because they are all overseas products, but its soooo exciting to see your videos of New Zealand produce as I like to eat very similarly! loving all your NZ country, we are so happy to have you here! x
Garlic is like that here where I live in Canada too. It is about 97 cents for 3 heads of the Chinese garlic and probably around $4 for the Canadian. I always buy the local garlic!
Beautiful video! I absolutely love all y’all content! I love how NZ is handling the pandemic, we never had a lockdown in Houston and it’s so severe right now! Maybe you can do a vlog inside a supermarket one day it would be interesting to see what the store looks like inside ( if you can) and I know you can’t wait to grow your garden! Can’t wait to see your next video! Sending y’all lots of love, please stay safe/ Houston Texas ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
If you are looking looking for spices, then it's worth going to an Asian food store. The same applies to vegetables, though the quantity can be variable there. When fruit and vegetables are in season, you can usually buy it from the roadside.
Pak n Save have the best meat selection, and their fresh produce is usually really good quality too. We shop at all 3 supermarkets depending on whether we are doing a big shop or just topping up. xx
I love this haul! I'm just about to do my grocery shopping so you are giving me some ideas! Also because we are in lockdown I have been looking for things to watch so thank you😊
You can get bigger packs of seaweed sheet snacks in the international section (with the Mexican and Indian food) at countdown for way cheaper than that brand!! 🤩💕
Hey there! I haven't read everyone else's comments but thought I'd give you the tip someone gave us when we arrived in NZ. We eat a lot of Paprika and Cumin and Oregano, and we were buying a lot of these little spice packets. We've been told to get them at the Moore Wilson's bulk store (there's one in Wellington where we live)! It costs like 5 dollars and you have like 500g of your favourite spice, and you can fill up your spice containers as you go. It's amazing.
Avocados when in season are really cheap. Perhaps because I live in Bay of Plenty and lots of people have trees in their backyard so sell them at their gate using an honesty box system.
Hi Carrie, there is a Bin Inn in Masterton. They are a bulk food supermarket. You can take your own jars & containers to fill. They do health foods, bulk foods, and also cleaning products etc
If you want somewhere for really affordable food especially nuts, muesli and protein bars try find a Reduced to Clear near you it's like heaven for me because they often have alternative meats and discount hummus 🥰
Hi Carrie (and Alex and Lanka) I was thinking you should try kefir ( I think it is pronounced ke-fur) and then you showed us it. My family make it ourselves just using full cream milk ( organic is the best but we just use home brand) and you buy kefir grains online. There are all sorts of kefir grains such as water grains that you use water instead of milk and then the milk grains. It takes a bit to get use too but there are so many videos on you tube about it. My favourite video is from 'Simple living Alaska'. Just thought I would tell you about it just in case you wanted to try it out. Best of luck if you do try it. All the love from Australia
When you're settled with all your jars you need to look up Bin Inn for bulk foods, I think your closest one will probably be Masterton. They also have loads of organic and wholefood. They're also one of the only places you can get a Kiwi classic - tatties. They look like pasta and you drop them in boiling oil and they puff up into a delicious snack food, not great for you because of the oil but sooooo yummy and not terrible as an occasional treat and making them is half the fun. FYI if you're missing anything from home there's an American store in Johnsonville and NikNaks Dairy in Cuba St in Wellington has a lot of American Candy.
I wonder, when you move into your new house, will you be making your own compost? I've always enjoyed doing it myself rather than buying it from the store. Also, you may already know but some of the Countdown supermarkets have soft plastic recycling bins where you can drop off all of your plastic packets and wrappers. They recycle them into fence posts that they use on farms around the country. And they are better for the environment and last much longer than timber posts. Obviously, the less plastic you buy the better but this can be good for some of the plastic that you do still have.
Food is more expensive but when you add up all your expenses, especially health care things work out the same if not cheaper. It is frustrating though when we have to pay world market prices for things like milk and lamb. I think they are way too expensive when 95% of our milk produced goes overseas.
Loved this video!! Your NZ content is the most heartwarming to watch. Quick question - once the veggie garden is up and running at your new place, will you consider filming a video all about the harvesting aspect? I’m so curious about that whole side of veggie gardening!
Hi Carrie. Great video. Not sure if you’ve done one recently but are you able to do a video or some different recipes you make or what you eat each day. Good to see you supporting locally made, I try to whenever I can too.
I liked this vid so much 😊 love listening to you, you lovely human being! 💕 Also I find it so important to be real about our feelings and I love how you're embracing that, being so real (especially here on the Internet!) I just adore how courageous and encouraging you are! 🌻
Loved the video! You can always freeze spinach for smoothies! I tend to do that if I know I’m not going to finish it before it spoils 🙂 I just use an ice cube tray and blend it!
Hi Carrie, I know you’re moving to the Wairarapa and there is a great bulk store in Wellington called “good for store” they also ship plastic free online orders 😊
Kiwi fruit originated in China. They started growing them in New Zealand and they were known as Chinese Gooseberries. Then I believe that in the 1950s they changed name to Kiwi Fruit.
When you head to Wellington, make a trip to Newtown. You can pick up bulk spices and goods at Moshims and Manga, lots of yum pasta & things at Mediterranean Food Warehouse. Also has good opshops, great cafes, restaurants (incl Mexican). In the city try Moore Wilson's (it's not cheap, but has lots of fancy stuff) and Common Sense Organics; both on Tory St.
I get that Granola and also the yellow one is nice as well, I didn’t really like the blue one :) I’m hoping you are loving New Zealand. I am born and raised here x
@@CarrieRad They do! In Masterton and it just had a big refurbishment. There’s also three in the Wellington region. I’m living in Canada and it’s one of the top things I miss about home!
OMG I’m so excited there’s on in Masterton. That’s pretty close to our new home. Alex’s dad told us about it because he loves it and we’ve never been but now we can!!
Countdown in NZ is very similar to Woolworths here in Australia. They’re actually both from the same company. So I’ve seen a lot of these products before. My dog loves those chicken treats so much!
There used to be a shopping chain called BIN INN and there are still some around but you went and they had everything in barrels and you just filled up a bag or bottle. They had alot of raw items in barrels like sugar, spices, nuts etc.
The Cholula hot sauce is my favourite as well. Luckily it’s easy to find in the UK. Are you able to get the Kallo organic stock/bullion cube over there? The do a no added salt version as well.
My husband and I spend anywhere between $100-150 a week, it makes sense to me...food here is expensive compared to the US 🥺 I don't really know where you can buy bulk around where you live/are moving to, but look out for the stores Binn Inn, Huckleberry's and Goodfor! You may find more boutique type places local to you too ❤️
loved these videos so interesting to see what your take on living here is compared to usa cant wait to see what you do with your land when you move in :)
Your channel popped up on my UA-cam feed recently and I have been binge watching yours and Alex's ever since. I never comment on UA-cam videos but if you have never (or have ever 😉) cultivated your own Kefir, research says it's way better for you than the type bought in stores. I bought my grains online from Korukai Herb Farm in New Zealand. The grains made fantastic kefir and they sell all other natural products and herbs. Our doggy is also a Vita Pet lover - she loves the chicken and veg sticks or salmon sticks 😁
I'm not sure what part of NZ you're living, but have you heard of a store called Bin Inn? They sell in bulk, buy as little or as much as you want, and they're pretty good for a variety of wholefoods. I hope there's one near by!
Oh my God! You made me so hungry. I wish we could get all those yummy groceries here, but I just try to be creative with what we can get. BTW, love Mexican food. 😘🤗🌼🇻🇪
Chinese garlic is bleached (that’s why it’s so white) and sprayed with methyl bromide a highly toxic insecticide, most NZ garlic should be pesticide and fungicide free but to be sure buy certified organic.
Hey Carrie, I'd highly recommend checking out Tio Pablo's online store. They have an amazing selection of speciality Mexican goods like dried chillies and ingredients that can be hard to find even at supermarkets which usually only carry a couple of items. I'd also love to see some cooking videos for your authentic Mexican recipes!!
Just a note - The Almond milk may be made in New Zealand but it will probably say in small writing ‘from local and imported ingredients’. So the almonds are likely still from California, just squished here in NZ 👍
I love making my own salsa too as you always have way too many in the garden as they grow like weeds here lol. And it freezers great or canning. Also love making my own basil pesto as my plant is huge. And making chutneys is my favorite. I love siracha sauce its my fav, but might have to try a new chilli sauce yum.
Love tio pablo 😍 You can order from their website and I’m pretty sure it’s free freight nz wide. They might not carry the full range at your local since your in a more rural area 🙂 Have you see the “Rotten” episode about garlic on Netflix? So interesting!
You need to do a follow up one in level 4 By the way if you move to an area with a ‘bin inn’ close by they sell all this stuff including gluten free options bulk :) and you can take own containers = less rubbish
I wonder if you will find your grocery bill go down when you move.. whenever we go to Taupo we notice things are more expensive since it is classed as a “tourist” town, same as places like Queenstown 😅 it’s also funny the differences between supermarkets in certain parts of NZ. Some places NW is better, some places countdown is! There are some really great places to buy your local nuts etc online- like nourish & thrive 😋 also you should totally try the “proper crisps tortilla chips” they’re amazing! really loving your content here in NZ 🥰
Hi Carrie, you can make your own garlic aioli.
3/4c Mayo
3 cloves garlic minced
2 1/2 T lemon juice
3/4 t salt, 1/2t pepper
Also bulk nuts last longer if you freeze them. Enjoyed watching ❤️
Omg need to try this!
I have been in love with this new content in New Zealand. The vibes are the sweetest ever! May I say that I loved the editing of the last couple of ones. Sending a big hug from this side of the world🇵🇹 and also a huge thanks for this amazing content. Shopping lists are always my favorite! Hope u are well!
Hey Carrie. Since you’re moving to the Wairarapa you might be interested in checking out Bin Inn - they’re a bulk foods store who sells bulk grains, nuts, flours etc. You can bring your own containers or jars too to save on waste.
The other grocery store you’ll want to check out is Moore Wilsons. They’re a family owned specialty grocery store and sell a lot of “hard to find” items that you can get anywhere else.
Both these stores you can find in Masterton (and around the Wellington region).
Totally agree - Moore Wilson's is a great place to shop. It is geared toward selling to restaurants and hospitality and so great for shopping for bulk discounts. But it also has speciality goods such and local meats and breads plus lots of imported food.
Welcome to the Wairarapa!
Love love love your content Carrie, and that you are so honest about your mental health. It’s so nice to see other people show that it’s okay to have a low day but not let it stop you. Your channel always feels like such a safe, comforting space, so thank you❤️
If you're looking for nuts, seeds etc in bulk there's a place called Bin Inn that's good for that stuff you can take your own jars to fill 🙂 they usually have a really good organic section too
These are my fave types of videos! Still amazing quality, but super chill and relaxed.
Hi Carrie, when I heard you talking about how you felt when you woke up, all teary and emotional, it took me back to my 20s. I could never understand why I would sometimes wake up feeling like this, I didn't want to have to make decisions and felt like I couldn't even get out of my own way some of the time. It was quite a few years later that I realised that it always coincided with a certain time of the month. Yep, a typical example of PMT. When I researched what I could do to help overcome it, it was am emotional weight lifted off my shoulders.
I love how willing you are to be open and how you’re coming just as you are 🤍 Hope you feel better xx
I love love love this haul and how you're chatting about food and the farmstead and everything. Please do more grocery shopping hauls whenever you feel like it 😀 lots of love from Germany 😘
at the new place think about seeing if you can get a walnut tree, had 3 on the family farm, used to make walnut crunch, it really just walnuts honey to bind then baked for 30min on low.
For when you are settled in Moore Wilson’s in Masterton does bulk food supplies nuts, seeds,flours etc
Going to check them out!!
Hi Carrie. If you like to shop in bulk and find organic and natural products the big supermarkets don’t stock then try the Bin Inn stores. They are all over NZ. If you are still in the Taupo area then there is one at the Spa Gate shopping centre (not far from Countdown). If you like nuts and seeds then this is the place for you.
I laughed so hard when that map came up! I thought, “Incredible- she was able to find a map that has New Zealand on it! Must have been put out by the Kiwi’s!” Lol. Glad you filmed the video despite your feelings. I get in moods like that too, where I just feel so sad, and I don’t know why I exactly feel so sad. But I, like you, just move through the feeling, embrace it, give myself a lot of self-love, look at it to see if there’s any less than I can learn from it, or any take away points that are pointing me toward some needed changes, and then try to find some thing that makes me feel better. Good for you for posting your real feelings! Your food looks yummy too!.. I hope you’re feeling better! Fun video! Looking forward to two videos a week!
This was an oddly relaxing video 🤗 Thank you for being honest about your feelings/emotions, it is refreshing to have the ebbs and flows of being a human being portrayed on this platform. I am also so happy to see you promoting locally-grown food and minimizing plastic waste. I would love to see more environmental consciousness videos from you. Anyway, I'm very excited to follow along your New Zealand adventures. Funny you showed the TJ haul, I've been watching your videos since then! Sending hugs your way 🧡
I really enjoyed this video! I miss Mexican food too here in NZ, being from California. It’s good to know that Countdown has some good Mexican ingredients. My hubby and I have found that PakN’Save has the best prices. Before moving to NZ, I heard that Whittaker’s chocolate is the best, and it’s very true. I love the peanut butter Whittaker’s chocolate and the hazelnut is quite nice too. Thanks for sharing such good tips for grocery shopping. Take extra good care during the lockdown!
Speaking as a Kiwi...
Its actually kinda amazing how much Mexican food has started to pop up here.
Just started the video and immediatly thought. Oh my God! She looks soooo good! I like the vibe and seriously you look really cool and down to earth in this outfit. I love your glasses and your cap! You don´t need make up! I like this version way better! Thanks for sharing ❤❤ hope you feel better soon! Hug Hannah
Love to see this video! I’m one of the few that loves to see groceries in other countries, so interesting to me. Do you already have a video on what you cook in a week? I spend roughly the same on 2 weeks of groceries for my partner and I, but would love inspo on how you use the groceries! 💜 thank you!
Yes please Alex drop the coleslaw recipe and what do yall pair it with :)
Yes pls would love the coleslaw recipe too! 😄
@@facebook3354 I would love the recipe as well!
Really enjoyed this video! We love the Mexicano Corn Chips too. Have you tried the Sea Salt and Limes ones? We go through Whittaker’s on a daily :-)
My worlds are colliding! I just watched your latest video and now I see that you’re watching the same video as I am. I was hoping to be able to spend next winter down under but it looks like I’ll probably be stuck here in New York, still. I love watching your videos but they also torture me a bit. I haven’t been outside the US in over two years and I can’t wait to get back to traveling.
This is so interesting I’ve never been to NZ but your videos are making it seem so amazing. Im from the UK and when I would visit my mum in Texas I would love finding bits of the UK in the grocery store.
Also loved that you were honest about your feelings - it’s nice to know that those days happen to other people too ❤️❤️
Also I really loved hearing what you would make with the different things you got. I love making my own food and this has made me so excited to cook tomorrow ☺️
After I watched this video I have to say that my groceries are sooo similar to yours. I shop at Trader Joe’s most of the time and occasional at Costco.
So pleased you made this video as I liked seeing your grocery haul. It's so interesting to hear what other people buy and why.
Really enjoy seeing your new life journey here in NZ 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
Binn Inn stores are great for bulk and gluten-free ingredients.
Hi, I live In NZ with my small family of 3 my husband, myself and our 3 year old. $350 is a fantastic budget for 2 weeks, good job. I just wanted to tell you about Eat Local. it's a online local food delivery we have been using for about a year now. You can get veges honey cheese all locally made, they get delivered to your door all mixed up in one big box with no extra packaging. I love it
OMG this sounds amazing and right up my alley! Definitely going to check it out. 🙌
I wonder if they would deliver to where we are moving though. 🤔 I’ll have to check.
This video was so calming to me, I love a grocery haul. I wonder if there is anything you can’t get in New Zealand that you want enough that you would ask your family to send to you from the US?
Hi Carrie, been loving following along with your house buying journey - my partner and I were going through the same process at virtually the same time! Just moved into our apartment in Auckland the weekend before lockdown 😂 for bulk food, Moore Wilson’s in wellington might be what you’re looking for! They have tons of stuff in giant buckets etc
I usually don't love grocery hauls because they are all overseas products, but its soooo exciting to see your videos of New Zealand produce as I like to eat very similarly! loving all your NZ country, we are so happy to have you here! x
That flashback was everything!
OMG Carrie you must try Moore Wilson’s in Wellington! It’s definitely your vibe!
I just found out there’s one in Masterton which is pretty close to where we are moving! So excited to check it out!!
@@CarrieRad Nice! Yes there is one there
Garlic is like that here where I live in Canada too. It is about 97 cents for 3 heads of the Chinese garlic and probably around $4 for the Canadian. I always buy the local garlic!
Beautiful video! I absolutely love all y’all content! I love how NZ is handling the pandemic, we never had a lockdown in Houston and it’s so severe right now! Maybe you can do a vlog inside a supermarket one day it would be interesting to see what the store looks like inside ( if you can) and I know you can’t wait to grow your garden! Can’t wait to see your next video! Sending y’all lots of love, please stay safe/ Houston Texas ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
If you are looking looking for spices, then it's worth going to an Asian food store. The same applies to vegetables, though the quantity can be variable there. When fruit and vegetables are in season, you can usually buy it from the roadside.
A lot of products in California come from cheap labor. People get paid more in NZ to pick stuff.
Loved this although I have never struggled to find paprika in the supermarket.
Would love to see a what you eat in a week following a grocery haul x
Pak n Save have the best meat selection, and their fresh produce is usually really good quality too. We shop at all 3 supermarkets depending on whether we are doing a big shop or just topping up. xx
I love this haul! I'm just about to do my grocery shopping so you are giving me some ideas! Also because we are in lockdown I have been looking for things to watch so thank you😊
You can get bigger packs of seaweed sheet snacks in the international section (with the Mexican and Indian food) at countdown for way cheaper than that brand!! 🤩💕
Hey there! I haven't read everyone else's comments but thought I'd give you the tip someone gave us when we arrived in NZ. We eat a lot of Paprika and Cumin and Oregano, and we were buying a lot of these little spice packets. We've been told to get them at the Moore Wilson's bulk store (there's one in Wellington where we live)! It costs like 5 dollars and you have like 500g of your favourite spice, and you can fill up your spice containers as you go. It's amazing.
Avocados when in season are really cheap. Perhaps because I live in Bay of Plenty and lots of people have trees in their backyard so sell them at their gate using an honesty box system.
Hi Carrie, there is a Bin Inn in Masterton. They are a bulk food supermarket. You can take your own jars & containers to fill. They do health foods, bulk foods, and also cleaning products etc
If you want somewhere for really affordable food especially nuts, muesli and protein bars try find a Reduced to Clear near you it's like heaven for me because they often have alternative meats and discount hummus 🥰
Hi Carrie (and Alex and Lanka) I was thinking you should try kefir ( I think it is pronounced ke-fur) and then you showed us it. My family make it ourselves just using full cream milk ( organic is the best but we just use home brand) and you buy kefir grains online. There are all sorts of kefir grains such as water grains that you use water instead of milk and then the milk grains. It takes a bit to get use too but there are so many videos on you tube about it. My favourite video is from 'Simple living Alaska'. Just thought I would tell you about it just in case you wanted to try it out. Best of luck if you do try it. All the love from Australia
Love you babe!
When you're settled with all your jars you need to look up Bin Inn for bulk foods, I think your closest one will probably be Masterton. They also have loads of organic and wholefood. They're also one of the only places you can get a Kiwi classic - tatties. They look like pasta and you drop them in boiling oil and they puff up into a delicious snack food, not great for you because of the oil but sooooo yummy and not terrible as an occasional treat and making them is half the fun.
FYI if you're missing anything from home there's an American store in Johnsonville and NikNaks Dairy in Cuba St in Wellington has a lot of American Candy.
I was looking through the comments to see if anyone suggested Bin Inn it's amazing! Nic Nacs closed down over a year ago though 😔
@@jeanettesummers9408 Damn, guess that shows how long it's been since I wandered round Cuba St. I loved getting peanut butter M&Ms from there.
I wonder, when you move into your new house, will you be making your own compost? I've always enjoyed doing it myself rather than buying it from the store.
Also, you may already know but some of the Countdown supermarkets have soft plastic recycling bins where you can drop off all of your plastic packets and wrappers. They recycle them into fence posts that they use on farms around the country. And they are better for the environment and last much longer than timber posts. Obviously, the less plastic you buy the better but this can be good for some of the plastic that you do still have.
Food is more expensive but when you add up all your expenses, especially health care things work out the same if not cheaper. It is frustrating though when we have to pay world market prices for things like milk and lamb. I think they are way too expensive when 95% of our milk produced goes overseas.
Loved this video!! Your NZ content is the most heartwarming to watch. Quick question - once the veggie garden is up and running at your new place, will you consider filming a video all about the harvesting aspect? I’m so curious about that whole side of veggie gardening!
Hi Carrie. Great video. Not sure if you’ve done one recently but are you able to do a video or some different recipes you make or what you eat each day. Good to see you supporting locally made, I try to whenever I can too.
This is like watching my own grocery shop haha We buy the same things! That Hubbards granola is amazing btw!
Hi Carrie, Love watching you guys grow in beautiful Aotearoa. Keep well xo
Love Hubbard's cereals,they are quite pricey here in Perth though,much like at home.
Love So Good almond milk! You should try the So Good soy chocolate icecream- it tastes... so good!!😂
I liked this vid so much 😊 love listening to you, you lovely human being! 💕 Also I find it so important to be real about our feelings and I love how you're embracing that, being so real (especially here on the Internet!) I just adore how courageous and encouraging you are! 🌻
Loved the video! You can always freeze spinach for smoothies! I tend to do that if I know I’m not going to finish it before it spoils 🙂 I just use an ice cube tray and blend it!
Hi Carrie, I know you’re moving to the Wairarapa and there is a great bulk store in Wellington called “good for store” they also ship plastic free online orders 😊
Thank you for the tip!! 🙌🙌
@@CarrieRad also Bin Inn in Masterton has some bulk food options too! :)
Also Moore Wilson’s 😊
Health is wealth 😍 great video
Thank you for this video it has inspired me to start eating healthier I really need cut don on my sugars
Thank you for a lovely video Carrie. By the way, I just love the music at the end ❤
Kiwi fruit originated in China. They started growing them in New Zealand and they were known as Chinese Gooseberries. Then I believe that in the 1950s they changed name to Kiwi Fruit.
When you head to Wellington, make a trip to Newtown. You can pick up bulk spices and goods at Moshims and Manga, lots of yum pasta & things at Mediterranean Food Warehouse. Also has good opshops, great cafes, restaurants (incl Mexican). In the city try Moore Wilson's (it's not cheap, but has lots of fancy stuff) and Common Sense Organics; both on Tory St.
Oh yes, I also recommend Moore Wilsons. They have good local products and bulk nuts etc. Btw across the road from L’affare
I get that Granola and also the yellow one is nice as well, I didn’t really like the blue one :)
I’m hoping you are loving New Zealand. I am born and raised here x
Moore Wilson's will be your dream store. You can buy everything in bulk and then they have an amazing fresh section too!
I’ve heard this!! Where are they?? I wonder if they have one in the Wairarapa!
@@CarrieRad They do! In Masterton and it just had a big refurbishment. There’s also three in the Wellington region. I’m living in Canada and it’s one of the top things I miss about home!
OMG I’m so excited there’s on in Masterton. That’s pretty close to our new home. Alex’s dad told us about it because he loves it and we’ve never been but now we can!!
Countdown in NZ is very similar to Woolworths here in Australia. They’re actually both from the same company. So I’ve seen a lot of these products before. My dog loves those chicken treats so much!
Post covid can you film more New Zealand blogs trying local attractions and restaurants
Have you tried the Black Forest Whitaker’s block? It’s awesome
There used to be a shopping chain called BIN INN and there are still some around but you went and they had everything in barrels and you just filled up a bag or bottle. They had alot of raw items in barrels like sugar, spices, nuts etc.
The Cholula hot sauce is my favourite as well. Luckily it’s easy to find in the UK. Are you able to get the Kallo organic stock/bullion cube over there? The do a no added salt version as well.
I miss Vogel bread. ❤️
My husband and I spend anywhere between $100-150 a week, it makes sense to me...food here is expensive compared to the US 🥺
I don't really know where you can buy bulk around where you live/are moving to, but look out for the stores Binn Inn, Huckleberry's and Goodfor! You may find more boutique type places local to you too ❤️
I prefer the Pam's GF bread from New World or sourdough bread in the bakery section of Countdown.
Loved this post Carrie. Me too everything is so up in the air at present . ❤🥰🙏
Check out Bin Inn shops as well. They have products in bulk and self serve as well.
Hope you’re keeping yourself well in this lockdown! Team of 5 million 😷
This is totally off topic but i couldnt help noticing the reflection in your glasses. The windows look out over an amazing view I'm guessing !
loved these videos so interesting to see what your take on living here is compared to usa cant wait to see what you do with your land when you move in :)
Greek yoghurt with honey and almonds is a good healthy breakfast. Very common in Greece.
THOSE CORN CHIPS! They were my fav when I studied abroad in NZ!!
Your channel popped up on my UA-cam feed recently and I have been binge watching yours and Alex's ever since.
I never comment on UA-cam videos but if you have never (or have ever 😉) cultivated your own Kefir, research says it's way better for you than the type bought in stores. I bought my grains online from Korukai Herb Farm in New Zealand. The grains made fantastic kefir and they sell all other natural products and herbs.
Our doggy is also a Vita Pet lover - she loves the chicken and veg sticks or salmon sticks 😁
I'm not sure what part of NZ you're living, but have you heard of a store called Bin Inn? They sell in bulk, buy as little or as much as you want, and they're pretty good for a variety of wholefoods. I hope there's one near by!
Oh my God! You made me so hungry. I wish we could get all those yummy groceries here, but I just try to be creative with what we can get. BTW, love Mexican food. 😘🤗🌼🇻🇪
Chinese garlic is bleached (that’s why it’s so white) and sprayed with methyl bromide a highly toxic insecticide, most NZ garlic should be pesticide and fungicide free but to be sure buy certified organic.
I totally get the Mexican food thing. I’m from SD and the American Mexican food from my area is, in my opinion, the best in the US. It’s so so good!
If you come back down to the South Island seek out a Raeward Fresh store.... they're excellent for the type of foods you showed here.
Whittaker peanut slabs are one of my favorites!!!
Love a good grocery haul! Ima need to know your salsa recipe!
Hey Carrie, I'd highly recommend checking out Tio Pablo's online store. They have an amazing selection of speciality Mexican goods like dried chillies and ingredients that can be hard to find even at supermarkets which usually only carry a couple of items. I'd also love to see some cooking videos for your authentic Mexican recipes!!
Have you tried Moore Wilson's it's in Masterton and is a wholesalers and has a very diverse range of everything foodwise!
The chain bulk store is Bin Inn so you could look out for that where you move. :)
Lots of recommendations for this! Will check them out!
For bulk buying check out Moore Wilsons and Bin Inn.
Just a note - The Almond milk may be made in New Zealand but it will probably say in small writing ‘from local and imported ingredients’. So the almonds are likely still from California, just squished here in NZ 👍
Do you have Massel 7s stock cubes in New Zealand? They are really good and FODMAP friendly.
I love making my own salsa too as you always have way too many in the garden as they grow like weeds here lol. And it freezers great or canning. Also love making my own basil pesto as my plant is huge. And making chutneys is my favorite.
I love siracha sauce its my fav, but might have to try a new chilli sauce yum.
Love tio pablo 😍 You can order from their website and I’m pretty sure it’s free freight nz wide. They might not carry the full range at your local since your in a more rural area 🙂
Have you see the “Rotten” episode about garlic on Netflix? So interesting!
LOVED this so much
You need to do a follow up one in level 4
By the way if you move to an area with a ‘bin inn’ close by they sell all this stuff including gluten free options bulk :) and you can take own containers = less rubbish
Hi Carrie I wanted to know if you will be doing any pamper night routine videos in the future?
Paknsave is best for more bulk buying. Countdown and New World has more diet friendly variety :)
Ok, I’m sold. I need to check out PaknSave!
Carrie Try Bin Inn on Queen Street Masterton its all bulk buying.
I wonder if you will find your grocery bill go down when you move.. whenever we go to Taupo we notice things are more expensive since it is classed as a “tourist” town, same as places like Queenstown 😅 it’s also funny the differences between supermarkets in certain parts of NZ. Some places NW is better, some places countdown is! There are some really great places to buy your local nuts etc online- like nourish & thrive 😋 also you should totally try the “proper crisps tortilla chips” they’re amazing! really loving your content here in NZ 🥰
Yes I was gonna say try the Proper corn chips.
Price differences in New Zealand would make a great video
I would like to watch you make Salsa please