Why Is the Cost So LOW? Once-a-Month Grocery Haul for Our LARGE FAMILY! (December 2023)
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- It's time to restock the pantry! I have $1100 to provide all of our food and household needs for our family of NINE for the month. I've carefully planned out where to shop and what prices are the best. I've studied the sale ads and I know which stores have the best prices. Today's shopping comes from 10 Box, Aldi, Kroger, and Wal-Mart. Later in the month, I'll make purchases from Sam's Club and Azure Standard. Come see the supplies a large family needs to live off of for a month!
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Shawn - 52 (October 1st)
Janice - 46 (June 12th)
Samuel - 18 (March 9th)
Sarah - 17 (December 1st)
Andrew - 15 (November 24th)
David - 12 (June 1st)
Anna - 10 (July 11th)
Abigail - 8 (May 30th)
Rebekah - 2 (January 1st)
The video was perfectly watchable Janice - i have noticed some negative comments , which you answered graciously - i occasionally find a video from people i follow that doesnt interest me, so, i dont watch it, simple as that. We all need to remember that we dont pay to watch videos, and that it takes time and effort to record them. We also have choice, to watch or not - there's no need to express your dislike of the content of a video, just scroll on by to something you do like - kindness costs nothing.....
Wonderfully said. Two wrongs doesn't make it right! My grandma always said this.
You are so uninformed
@@californiaproud3638That unkind and totally untrue statement was unnecessary. I hope whatever is fostering the hate in your soul is remedied soon. It must be exhausting to be miserable like that. Bless your heart.
Perfectly said!
@@californiaproud3638I have never heard her say that she get welfare but it’s none of your business regardless. Do you troll everyone that receives? You need to get a life. Don’t cast stones or you may get hit with them
If any can give to your local food bank on your area please take some treats there so ones will children can have it for Christmas thank you
Walmart is NOT always the cheapest, and you are proving it with these videos. Great Job!! 😊
Thank you! 😊
I've always thought Walmart was expensive, even when they first started selling groceries. Cheri
I sure appreciate these videos! I work full time and am going to school full time. I'm in a time crunch. Because of your videos, I have been able to find some deals. When I do, I pass them on to help others. Thank you!
Janice I don't have the same stores as you but after watching your videos I have started doing the sales flyers in my area. a week or so ago one of my stores had butter on for 2lbs for $5 and I stocked up for the freezer. I was telling my husband that I was going to get it and he said Is that a good price and all I could do was laugh I told him I had been paying up to and over $5 per lb. It is just the two of us and he does a lot of the cooking for us but he had gone through all but about a lb of butter in my stash doiing cookies not long ago so I was estatic to see this sale. Thanks for your videos Amy from MS
Yay Amy, that makes me happy! I'm so glad you were able to restock butter at a great price. :)
I love how you shop Janice I always did the ads and went to each store just for the specials but now I don't have a car now so my shopping has changed my Mom always bought a half a cow and had the butcher cut it up and we would put it in our big freezer in the basement I just love your family and watch every video you do God Bless your family and a Very Merry Christmas to you all
Your video is good. No viewing issues.
The Moser Roth chocolate from Aldi's is lovely and better in texture and taste than the more expensive brands on the market, in my opinion. My lovely neighbours usually buys me them for my birthday or Easter and as I can't get to the Aldi store myself, it really is a much appreciated treat. ❤️🕯️🙏
Yes, the video is fine, perfectly watchable 😊
I love watching your grocery hauls.
Groceries are not my favorite videos. But one week you talked about a very good price on sharp cheddar at Aldi. I took advantage of it and saved some money. I also shop at Kroger and you have pointed out sales that I can utilize. So even though not as enjoyable for me to watch, all your hard work helps my budget. Thanks.
Thank you so much for sharing that!! :)
You have a beautiful smile. My granddaughter told me about your channel last night at The Cracker Barrel. I watch a lot of homesteading channels at my 79 years for sheer entertainment. Its fun to see the difference in how each household is run. Thanks.
I'm so very glad to have you here! Thanks for leaving a kind comment! :)
Hi Janice, a quick notation on the butter from Aldi, they allow you to get 6 of each, salted and unsalted. So you could actually get 12 pounds at that price, if you use unsalted that is. I didn't find the shakiness a bother at all! Have a lovely day!~Angel
Oooooh, I didn't think of that!! Thank you so very much! We typically use the salted butter, but I'd have no problem using unsalted, especially when I get it for a really good deal! :)
Janice , I look forward to your shopping videos! Avocados went up at Aldi to .65 from last weeks price of .59 . But still a better price than a dollar at other grocery stores. I also buy my chocolate at Aldi. I find their chocolate to be of good quality. Have a great weekend @ozarkfamilyhomestead ❤
Love the way you reach out to teach others how to save money .
That's an Awesome Grocery Haul. Merry Christmas to You and Your Family!!!😊❤
Thank you so very much, Kathy! :)
Merry Christmas! God bless you and your family.
I go to 4 different stores when I shop, they're all within a few blocks of each other. Every Wednesday morning when the new Ads come out I will do my digital coupons, get my Notebook ( I never go shopping without it) and start my shopping list. I try to keep my Pantry Room stocked and organized. It's almost like a game to me to see how much I can save, it's myself, hubby, and our daughter has moved back in with us while she's in college, both are VERY PICKY eaters. I enjoy your shopping list and ' What's for dinner videos!
Last week I saved $ 118.00 total from the 4 stores I shopped at. Tomorrow I go to Sam's and Costco they're having sales.
Yay, those are awesome savings! :)
My budget’s been completely blown out of the water this month. Thanks for slapping me back to my senses!
These videos are so very interesting. I love getting things cheaper, sometimes Kroger has good sales and sometimes not so good.
I just love watching these videos Janice
I really enjoy these videos. Planning makes a huge difference.
Great video today :) I was wondering about the carrot prices .... you answered that for me. Thank you. Shopping Aldis, 10 box and Walmart next week after Christmas.
Glad it was helpful, Kate!
That lettuce from Aldi is my favorite to buy. I only get it at other stores when I find it on markdown
I just started my UA-cam channel and my videos need a lot of work. Ozark family is amazingly professionally done.
Don't give up! You will be really good in no time!
walmart here had pop great value for 68 cents a 2 l bottle and ham for 2.47a lb so i got 1 might go back for another but not sure also they had 57 cents a lb for sweet potatoes i scooped them up too hugssssss
You seem to have boundless energy. Love your great attitude. A good mom and dad. I think teaching them chores is right. If you learn it from young so much easier when older. Bring them up in the way they should go and they wont depart from it.
Goodmorning Janice, you certainly have very good prices for meat and chicken. Over here meat, chicken etc are so expensive. For example chicken drum sticks are about €4.50 per kilo and beef prices start from about €10-12 per kilo. (I think 1 kilo = 2.2 pounds). Have a lovely day 🙏
The video wasn't bad at all and I enjoyed it
The video was fine. I noticed shakiness at the beginning but I got so involved in your grocery haul I did not notice anymore, forgot you even mentioned it until reading the comments. I use these videos as a guide of what to buy, they are a tremendous help, thank you!
Thanks for the shaking explanation Janice. This is the first time i have ever noticed it with any of your videos. I have vertigo and it did bother me to watch it like I normally do. I mainly listened to your video today which was still very helpful. Plus, I always enjoy them. Hopefully, the camera is under warranty or an easy fix. Thank you!
Sorry about that, Gayle! We haven't been able to fix it yet, but I'm not giving up hope! 🙂
Mama bear of the YEAR ❤
I am so excited to share. I got a whole tenderloin of beef for 50.00 and 5 lbs of 80 20 hamburger for 13.50. It was a three hour sale. I'll cut the tenderloin into filets and it will go a long way for me. I will make meatballs, and freezer them to add to my homemade spag sauce..
Yay, that's awesome!!! :)
Janice you have grocery shopping down to the penny what a science you have! No one could ever say you waste your family s money
One has to shop around and take advantage of sales, I have found.😊
Another great video. Thank you for all of the effort you put into each and every video! And BTW, I didn't even notice any shaking.
Janice! You don't have to worry about the camera. It was not that bad. I didn't think about it att all. I love your hauls., and I love all the other vlogs. Your familj is lovely, and I like you all and everyone of y'all. Even Shawn 's clipps 😂
XOXO
Lotta from Gothenburg Sweden 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Love this!! No worries!!
Great job!😊
Janice the video was great. Good job camera guy!!! That’s a fantastic job I cannot believe you got your once month shopping haul! My goodness you did fantastic job!!!
I always truly appreciate and enjoy watching your videos for your family your A Awesome Mother 💖 God Bless you all 😊
You are so kind, Rita! Thank you for always being such an encouragement to me! :)
yesterday I went to meijers. I don't go there much. I found chicken breakfast sausage. its really good
I love that we have so many different options available to us nowadays! :)
We shop at Meijer as well, but usually only sale items. 👍👍🙏🙏😘😘
@@maryhekker4166 I don't go there very often. I just went in to look around and see what they had on sale
Great video it wasn't bad at all thanks for always including us in on the sales.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Great video! Living in central AR, I shop at Kroger, Walmart & Trader Joe’s. We are suppose to have Aldi open in 2024. I love your tips and research that you so kindly share with us. ❤️❤️❤️
Oh, I'm so excited for you getting an Aldi! Thank you for the super-kind comment, too! :)
Thanks for explaining the toilet paper price comparison. Love the big price comparison at the end of all the stuff you bought. Thanks for doing all that math work, much appreciated! Great job overall 😊
This video was fine the shaking wasn't to bad really.. love your family and content ❤
On your camera lense does it have a little switch that stabilises the lense and cut the shake down. It might have accidently got switched off.
Hi Janice & family,I love your grocery hauls.I am always looking for great deals at our grocery stores.Have a wonderful week end.❤️
Good morning and happy Friday ☀️ great groceries haul
Good morning to you too, Tameka!! Thanks for the kind comment! :)
I enjoy the shopping haul. Keep doing what u are doing!❤
Kathy, your comment made me smile! Thanks a bunch! :)
Hi John and Dolores!! I'm so very grateful for both of you! :)
We go through hamburger fast too. I wish we had cheap stores here but I think any store there are ways to save money. I am all about the deals!
Don't worry about the quality of the video. It's fine. You don't have to keep apologizing. People have the ability to watch or not. Don't let a few negative people win. Tell them to get a life and move on. Blessings to you and your family ❤️🙏
I’m an executive assistant, that frequently has to help with technical support for meetings. Your videos are fine. They are great actually. And before anybody post a less than kind comment otherwise, you are welcome to start your own UA-cam channel. It won’t be as good as this one! Do you and Sarah have a video of the spaghetti squash casserole? I don’t want you to get in trouble for posting a copyrighted recipe but if it is possible, could we get a video? ❤️❤️❤️❤️
These videos have inspired me to compare pairs and also use more stuff out of my freezer and what a difference it has made😀
I want you to know that your comment makes me so, so very happy! I'm glad to be of help! :)
WOW that's great on the total on monthly total.
Love you doing all the comparison on prices.
Hi Janice, Why not go 3 min. down the road to dollar tree? For your apple juice you're paying .029/oz. whereas Dollar tree is .019/oz for 64 oz. and the grape juice is .046/oz whereas dollar tree is .019/oz. And they have Welch's, Old Orchard both of which are good. Also, you pay .39/oz. for your cheese and crackers whereas Dollar tree is .36/oz. I stocked up (30 lbs.) on the butter from Aldi, too. Will last me 1 year. Do it every year.
Butter on sale in Nova Scotia, was $4.99 with a limit of 4.
I also shop at several stores all in very close proximity to each other. (4 across the street from each other ) I get the best deals each week at each store. Wal-Mart is one of my regulars as I get a 10% discount on general merchandise being a retiree. Right now for the month of December I also get 10% on groceries. It helps so I am stocking up on items I can get cheaper there with the discount.
I like your system! That 10% discount sure is a nice perk to have! :)
@@ozarkfamilyhomestead it is...believe me I worked long and hard for it. Lol but it is an awesome benefit. I just saved $120 this month on new glasses and contacts. 10% combined with other current employee discounts in optical. I was ecstatic!!!
Oh, that's awesome! :)
I love these videos and you inspire me to do better as well!
LOL! When I heard the beep beep of your oven, I thought something was beeping in my house and I was looking around to figure out what it was! I didn't think the video was really shaky, seemed fine to me. Great Deals as usual!
Oh Lisa, that made me literally laugh out loud as I could envision your head swiveling around to figure out what the noise was! I'll keep an eye out for your email because you know I love a good deal! :)
@@ozarkfamilyhomestead After I checked on the shipping cost isn't wasn't a good deal at all! I should have checked that first! Buuut, it was from an animal feed store in a 50lb bag for $16.75 and it was the brand name kind! Sodium bicarbonate is sodium bicarbonate, it wouldn't surprise me at all that they jack the price when selling it "for people" compared to "for animals". The only difference between the "feed grade" and baking soda you get at a regular store is that the "feed grade" is 27.1% sodium and baking soda is 27.3%. Have shawn check for it where he gets the animal feed!
So did I! I thought oh no, I don’t even remember turning the stove on! 🤣
Thanks Lisa! :)
How funny 😄 I was just typing a question about factoring in your fuel costs to see if it really was more advantageous to go to multiple stores versus maybe less stores or only one store… before I finished the question you answered it. I wondered how that part of the costs factored in. Especially living in CA gas would definitely be a contributing factor in our total costs.
Janice has previously said that all of the stores she shops are fairly close together.
Our brains were on the same wavelength, Debi! 😁
I've been meaning to thank you on the tip regarding toilet paper. I too used to buy it at Sams and it never occurred to me to check the price on it elsewhere. When I did, thanks to you!, I save NINE DOLLARS by buying it at Aldi! I was surprised at the amount of savings on just one item!!
Woo hoo!! That makes me so happy! :)
Also look at thr frozen broccoli and baking soda from azure, we have tried to switch all our stuff from them and not do big boxes stores and it’s generally cheaper
I’m really enjoying your videos per usual!!! You continue to inspire me.
I look forward to these every week!
Wonderful video, always a pleasure to spend time with you. The jumping video was minimal and only showed the background jumping, easy to watch. ❤
I'm going to do my Kroger, UGO, Walmart and Piggly Wiggly on the 19th. I had to make sure that I was okay, had to see ur video 1st ❤❤!
Also I just saw where at Kroger on Wednesday is senior day, well I always knew BUT it starts at 55 and guess whose 55 🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️🙃😉! Love y'all and God Bless, always!!
Yay for extra discounts! I just noticed the 5% discount for seniors in this week's sale ad. I didn't point it out because it was only for Wednesday and I knew this video wouldn't post until Friday. I wonder if they'll make that discount a normal routine or if it was just a special for this past week?
It's amazing how much cheaper meat and cheese plus some of the fruit....Our meat prices are absolutely ridiculous and it seems to be going up every week 🙄
Just noticed your carrots are very expensive compared to ours which are 50p for a 2.2lb bag (1kg) But apart from that i can't get over how cheap it is over there specially the meat
Dollar Tree has green and black tea for 1.25 for 100 bags.😊
Ooooh, thank you for the tip! I haven't been to Dollar Tree in so long, but it sounds like I need to be making a trip there. :)
Hi, Im in MO too:) The closest Aldi's is 20 minutes away. Years ago, we purchased items and they were disgusting lol. However, fast-forward to today, many friends & family shop there; apparently it has changed for the better. We have recently went and were pleased with the products. Keep inspiring us grocery shoppers!❤
Thanks for sharing, Tania!! I cannot recall a bad experience with our Aldi, but you're not the first person that has been unhappy with some of their products, especially produce. I'm so glad, though, that you've noticed improvements at your local Aldi. I really do notice a large savings when buying from there! :)
I have been shopping at Aldi for over thirty years and the improvements and upgrades are huge. They are doing an awesome job! Once in a while you really have to watch for moldy strawberries. But honestly I have to watch at Walmart and even Sam's club.
I would say that our fruit section has mixed reviews. strawberries are the most damaged and the raspberries the most mushy. apples and blueberries are better
Oh good to know. I haven't had any problem with apples, oranges, or raspberries.
Thank you Janice ❤️
You are very welcome, Joanne! 😊
Your grocery shops are lovely. They are different every week. ❤
Thank you so very much! :)
No apologies necessary ❤
I like Arizona green tea with ginseng and honey
Janice Great haul. You are great money manager.
😊 Thank you, Dolores!
Janice do you stevia will take all I can find also powder stevia packets let me know
Azure ground meat 60 cent pound
I really like using stevia, especially with many of the desserts and shakes in the Trim Healthy Mama cookbooks. 😁
How syrup sweetened alternative
Enjoy grocery hauls canning cooking your family all time
You do such a fabulous job buying the cheapest price every month. I wish we would get the sales adds.I try for the sales but don't we have wait till we get to to Kroger and then look. To No sales adds at Aldi's.
Can you look online? That’s how we do our kroger
Thanks for the kind comment! Yes, I do like Suzanne said. I check the online ads for 10 Box, Aldi, and Kroger. Then I do my price comparisons and make my list while still at home. I do pick up a paper ad when I go in the store as ours all still offer paper copies and I do prefer an ad that I can hold in my hand. 🙂
@@ozarkfamilyhomestead I like the paper add too, however the nearest store is 45 minutes away so we only go once in a great while so we have to look up online what they have
You never seen my videos or pictures so you do a great job don't worry you are fine 😊
Janice we like everything you share! Shaky or not. Life is prone to shaky moments. God bless!
Thank you so much for being understanding! :)
She said “ fancy” chocolate …. And it came from Aldi…😂
Can you share your monthly meal plan or how you meal plan? I’m at a loss on what to cook anymore lol
Hi Chloe! I usually make our our meal plan on Sundays. I'll look through the refrigerators and pantries and decide what needs to be used up and plan meals based on that. The sale items that I purchased from the ads that week make a big impact on what I choose to fix. I feel like I save a lot of money by planning our meals based on the good deals I've been able to get. 😁
Fantastic haul
WishI could do this to show everyone the ridiculous grocery prices here in Atlantic Canada. You’d faint, guaranteed
I'm in Manitoba, Canada. Yes, our prices are different then Janice's however we do have to remember to account for the dollar difference too. That said, I have learned a ton about how to get my prices down from Janice and also Tawra from Living on a Dime. So helpful!
You're right, I probably would faint! I'm hopeful that your monthly income is considerably higher than ours though so at least your increased grocery prices are proportional to your increased average salaries. At least, I like to think that it's more "fair" for everyone if that's true! :)
@@rosannasauereisen2827 butter: 2.49 United States Dollar equals
3.33 Canadian Dollar. Here butter is $7.99/lb regular price ($5.97 USD).
@@ozarkfamilyhomestead I am on disability so definitely not above average salary
Good video! Thanks for sharing.
Not having to buy meats helps.
curious do you think the fan shadow above you caused the shakiness in video as if camera was trying to auto focus but could not figure out which to focus on ?
That is a possibility I never thought of that.
I didn't find the shaking that bad in the video but you can reach out to the manufacturer of Cameron see what's going wrong with the camera God bless 🙏
Hi , family !! Enjoyed the well figured out information to the last digit video ! Wow ! You making shopping easier for us ! I haven't ever seen but if I may ask , where does your husband work ? I mean what field is he in ?
Another great haul for your wonderful family .XO , from North Carolina
Thanks for the sweet comment! Shawn has been a teacher for over 19 years now. :)
Well how cool !!
Hello from California 🌴 your video wasn’t that shaky 👍 and the almonds you paid $11.58 for 2 - 1 lb bags so each bag was $5.79 . we buy ours at Costco and they are 3 lb bags $10.99 so it came to $3.66 a pound much better price $ and it’s just almonds and salt there KIRKLAND brand
Thanks for the tips! We don't have a Costco, but I'll see if Sam's Club offers something similar. 💕
Toilet paper math is so crazy! Lol
That's for sure! :)
How do you find sales? Do you look online? Do you go to the stores to get your fliers? Or are they mailed?
Most stores put their ads on their website or in their app
Janice, you only buy sale items and I’m curious where you shop to replenish your stables, like flour and sugar, salt, pepper, spices. I’m finding those items are really rising in price quickly. I would like to learn how to buy in bulk.
I think I misunderstood, you are buying foods not only on sale. You are doing a price comparison,
She by them from Azurstandard.
Thank you. I’ve never heard of them.
@@edithjohnson6835azure is a bull, organic distribution company based out of Oregon. They have drop locations all over the country
Butter 1.99 in nj
I’m making cards for my friends at church for the new year and Christmas
Yay !!!!
Do you all make jelly from juice
Midas Touch Janice!!! Thank you
Love my Aldi 😊❤
Excellent!
hi guys from Ireland
Hello from seattle
Hi John and Dolores!! Always so happy to see you two here! 💕
Do you purchase anything special for Christmas Cooking
No, not really, Donna! :) Thank you so much for watching!
I have a question Janice. Can you use Herb Tea instead of Green Tea? If so, do you have a recipe how to make it?
You can't use herb tea because of the essential oils in the herbs (the scoby doesn't like them). However you can use hibiscus tea or rooibos tea instead of green tea.