We are a 75 yr old senior and a 60 disabled. I got food storage. I checked what we got. And I think we will be safe. I hope electricity won't got up as Ut s company changed. We will be staying home . Last Dr appt will be Oct 18th. For us.
Thank you for a wonderful video! I'm 68 and a shut in here in SW MISSOURI, I have bought my food online for about 5 years now I am on SS also, I have rescued 4 dogs and 4 puppies and 4 cats over the years, liveing here on my homestead, they are a blessing as company for me!!! Plus I cook for them all too!! The Lord works in mysterious ways! I was thinking of moveing back to the city in Illinois where I'm from, but I guess the Lord wants me right here on my little farm rescueing animals!!!❤
I'm also in Southwest Missouri Springfield to be exact. I'm coming up On retirement but I still get around pretty well. I also rescue dogs, cats. I've got a horse and a donkey. Long story short, if I if you're close enough, I can come help you with chores if you need help. I know it's scary to trust people these days. Just thought I'd throw it out there
I'm not a senior but I wanted to let you know I appreciate videos like these. I'm a single mom and try to save money where I can. You make an adorable couple
I just found this! Subscribed! Reminds me of my childhood.....beans, rice, grits, salmon patties. Yummy! And love the corned beef as well. I just have trouble using those little keys to open the can.
@@sueb5645That’s called survival food. You want food that will last long term in case of emergencies. In emergency situations you’re usually not getting the normal amounts of calories and things that you would get in a normal situation. Trust me, in emergency situations when you can’t buy groceries at the store like usual…you are thankful for any kind of food and you don’t care about things like organic, etc
I always keep extra canned milk and self rising flour as hubby loves his gravy & biscuits. Also cook with canned milk. Spaghetti & sauce on hand for grandkids when over as they love it. Love idea of beef patties. Add me to your channel!! Thanks for your helpful information
Well if there's a crisis in the world you most likely are not going to have any utilities so you're not going to be able to cook any of the food either
There are camp stoves, butane burners, grills, and plain old campfires (using cast iron pots and pans). And canned foods, commercially and home canned are cooked. They may taste better hot, but, if properly processed, are safe to eat.@victoriapalmer5146
I am in my early 40's but am a single mom with no child support. Just watching your channel has saved me time and money. I stock up a little at a time with the canned goods and rice. I also have been stocking up on Beef Stew pouches. If not for my child and I, at least, for those left behind. Plus you know something always happens during election time around the end of September early October. So if not anything else it will get is through whatever is to happen... maybe another pandemic worse than the first one. 😢
I go online to my local grocery stores and clip the digital coupons for when I do shop. Yea I watch those good sales. Like now is Progresso hearty soups 1.49 and Ragu sauces 1.29. Most states have 211 its a statewide help line with resources and emergency information too. It's worth calling. Bless you and sounds like your a good MOM 💜😁🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂
You can store a years worth of food under a single bed for one person. The back of the closet can hold lots of cans. Buy a small end table or a box type night stand from the thrift store to put food in. Even a thrift store bookcase can hold food. Under the sofa.... If you think about it, you can find a space. Thanks for showing these videos and making people aware.
I have a couple of good sturdy boxes with lids and they are full and stacked with a pretty cloth over it. My cat likes to sit on top 😂 just looks like a piece of furniture
@@Myfavorites877 Also check your area for USDA prepacked senior boxes. All shelf stable. once a month for senior boxes -- on SS you should qualify income wise.
I make a giant pot of vegetable beef soup for less than $15 that will feed two people for a week. I divide it up and freeze in 2 person portions. Cooking from scratch can be very economical if one takes the time to do it.
@@SouthernCountryLiving Of course I live in New England. We have a generator if power goes out to keep fridge going, and worse comes to worse, we stick it on the screen porch because it's freezing cold. 🙂
Hey..we just moved to Tennessee..did you know that the state of Tennessee doesn't change you any food taxes between the August to October..to give family a break for back to school
My husband and I enjoyed your shopping trip! We are seniors on social security as well. We were smiling throughout the video because we buy exactly what you were buying! God bless you both. We are grateful we found your channel! ❤️
We r in our 80s and we live here in Michigan. And we get snowed in a lot .So we r filling our pantry up ow .Also don't want to go out when flu season is on .
Just a tip...insta cart is awesome. If you go online to your favorite store website. Clip those digital coupons too. You can schedule delivery next day for like 6.95. It's so helpful. My food bill has been around 120.00 a week for 3 adults. It's saved me money because if I go in the store I SEE MORE 😂😂😂 I SPEND MORE
In a pinch, when people think they don't have any space to store food; remember, we're storing for winter months or maybe even unexpected emergencies, think outside the box. You can store canned food under your bed or in your closet. Look around the house and see inconspicuous places, out of sight from visitors. Buy a storage bin from Lowe's or Home Depot that has a tight lid on it ($8.00 - $10.00, depending on where you live). I know of someone that has storage bins like this that has stored a lot of food in such a confined amount of space. She has pasta's, canned goods, sugar, flour, powdered milk, ramen, cup of noodles, canned meats, seasonings, rice, beans, mac and cheese, peanut butter, jam, canned soups..... oh my goodness, I can't remember what all she has in there. I just know she has a lot of food in one bin, and these bins are stackable!!! Make sure you store food that has the longest expiration dates in your emergency bins, and use the ones that are going to expire sooner. Keep rotating the food to where you're using the quickest expired foods first; but also keep in mind that expired dates on canned goods can still be used safely, even for years after the expiration date. (Google it if you're afraid to consume it after its expiration date.) Sorry for such a long post, but I just want to help as many people that I can. Thank you for posting your videos and helping people prepare for winter months! Oh! And also, if you have people with fruit trees in your area, you can always ask for some of their fruit or barter with something you might have that they don't, or vise versa.
This was a wonderful, healthy haul. I learned to make a condiment in Puerto Rico called Sofrito. In the blender add 1 bell pepper, one onion, 1 bunch of cilantro and 3 pieces of garlic. Blend and keep in the refrigerator or freeze it in ice cube trays for when needed. It is awesome in beans, soups and meats over rice. It is great in spagetti❤
@@SouthernCountryLiving I forgot to mention just add a couple table spoons to taste. That’s why I use ice cube trays. Sorry if I am bothering I just thought for a variety of tastes❤️
It’s very wise to stock your pantry because we don’t know what tomorrow holds, especially in this economy. We live on social security and we try to keep a tight budget. This week we put our car in the repair shop and our bill was $625.00. That was a huge unexpected expense. God bless you both. ❤
I just started watching your channel and I just LOVE it. Love your recipes and your shopping sprees. Glad to hear your health is improving. Jesus loves you and so do I🥰❤
Great job. Don't forget some canned fruits and veggies and maybe some dried fuits and nuts. Flour and yeast are good to have if you know how to make bread. If not, practice ahead of time. Its pretty easy. Powdered potatoes and milk are great to have on hand as well as spices. May God bless you and keep you in His care.
My husband and i are seniors. Im 69, he's 79 and still working for UPS. We are planning for him to retire by the end of the year. We are changing our life completely. Selling our home and either getting a snall apartment or a motor home. No firm decision yet. We also set aside funds to prep now and then. I like to by a number of freese dried foods too. Lighter weight and they go a long way. Im making a chicken stew with freeze dried vegetables. So ill be living off our social security only starting next year. That'll be a very new experience for us. Enjoyed your video. Ill be subscribing now. God bless❤
Hi! I enjoyed this prep haul. I'm 69 (soon to be 70) and a widow and I also do prep hauls but just for myself. Something cute - in my grandmother's day she called it "Come Winter" meaning come winter you'll be glad you have it - not calling it prepping like people do now. She taught me well as a young bride and I have done it my whole adult life. I also can which really helps!! They lived threw the depression and knew what it was like to have to make do. My sister and her husband also prep. They have a large pantry - my storage is in my garage and not nearly as large. I really enjoy your channel - keep up the good work and God Bless!!
That’s cute!! Come winter! I’ve been doing this too for many years and I laughed when I started seeing those shows with preppers and I thought well lordy I’ve been a prepper all my life and didn’t even know it🤣🤣🤣
I am a single 65 year old senior and I have a prepping pantry. It has saved me so much money over the years. During the pandemic when cat food was hard to find I stocked up on canned Chicken and plain Tuna. They didnt have to eat more than a couple of cans ( which they love). But it came in handy for my meals and theirs. * When the package of 2 or 4 cans of Chicken have one damaged can, my suggestion is to speak to the manager and ask for a discount on the remaining undented cans. Especially where so many packages were dented. I would have spiken with a manager since so many packages had 1 dented can and asked for a discount then discarded the damaged can. I have done this @ Walmart and been successful. Those Beef Burgers came out to $.87/ burger ! Awesome deal !
We've had once since pur grandparents 1920s ...cold winters it's necessary in kansas..and stews...the fixings may be a bunch of things lol. It's crock pot season, and Sunday dinners, and donation to church season
@lyraacree4380 absolutely. My haul closet is full lol. But I do have to look at ways to organize my closet better. I've done a big rotation of items under my bed and my bookshelf. One thing I would highly recommend to new preppers is to write the date in products and set up a good rotation schedule. I wish I would have from the beginning instead of just jumping in head first.
I haven’t been inside of a grocery store in over 10+ years. I’m not able to walk over 10-15 feet due to a condition I was born with and an unsuccessfully botched spinal cord surgery. With that being said I really appreciate you two making this video. Prices have at least doubled since my grocery shopping days. Great haul! God bless you both. ✝️🙏🏽✝️🙏🏽✝️
I do believe in prepping. My dad was a prepper before we called it that. Back in the 60’s we had a walk-in pantry which stayed stocked. Every can had to be like a standing soldier face forward etc….lol…My mom did the cooking but daddy did the stocking. I remember on Friday’s they went to the neighborhood A&P in Chicago, and came home with regular groceries and also cases of canned goods. He replaced them as needed. I can remember it like it was yesterday. Daddy was originally from outside Nashville in Shelbyville……..Loved the video…Blessings
I got married in 1974 we had a basement full of food and non-food items I still call it stocking up not prepping. My daughters are 42 and 47 and they occasionally are asked by friends if I still stock up like I did back then the answer is no back then my now ex of 23 years worked at a recycling plant and I could get all the coupons I wanted. A neighbor my sister-in-law and I would go the next town over and order cases of laundry soap and other cleaning supplies cereals other food items and go back the next week( I never cleared off shelves this way ) the manager knew we were doubling coupons and only paying tax on most items. I shared with neighbors and family. Now I scour the markdown clearance aisles for meat and other items including pet food.
@@vickiealexander2910 I got married in the early 70’s my best friend and I would go to the A&P every week our grocery bill would be around $19 dollars, boy have times changed I miss the A&P, I’m from the south also!🙂
The person scheduled to work cashier that morning called in sick and they were trying to locate someone else. I could have waited for a cashier but I wanted to finish then.
@@SouthernCountryLiving I used to work retail. I always had people scheduled as “on call shifts” so if someone called off, I knew someone else would call in ( 1 every hour) to see if they were needed. Worked great.
I love your Walmart hauls. I write down everything you buy with the prices and use it as a guide for my own prepping. You make very good choices so keep doing these please.
❤❤❤ y'all are so sweet I am so glad I found you!=what is sweet lucky wife to have a nice hard-working husband how sweet this is a rare find❤❤ thank you for sharing your love and showing us what Love is❤
I understand to prep for the winter especially in bad weather or when it’s real cold. My husband and I are you ages as well and retired. We have to live on a budget . I went shopping yesterday at Walmart. Every way we turned people were complaining about the prices. I had one lady say it looked like she was gonna have to take a second job just to be able to eat. Y’all have a great week! 😊
That was a lot of work & you did a fine job. Finding enough money & a place to store it all is hard for some of us. It's nice to know it's there. Thank you for sharing your haul. Please rest up😊
Hello Calvin and Marie. Nice haul! Every time we go grocery shopping, we buy a little extra for our pantry to keep it stocked. Thanks for sharing. Take care. Mrs Lonnie
Good day Calvin and Marie! Excellent food haul, so blessed to have each other to prepare together. It is a lot of work, but so worth it. Take care, God bless🙏
Your video reminded me that I need to go make a count of our food, especially since our grandchildren are staying with us a few days a week. Even though we sometimes we curbside pickup, months ago I was in the store and found a few packages of dried peas and beans on clearance. We bought all of them & wished they'd had more.
Thanks for sharing your haul Calvin and Marie. I think it's time for me to start a mini stockpile. Also, there's a product called Better than Bouillon. It's great! I ditched the cubes. One jar lasts a long time. It dissolves quickly and taste's great. It comes in chicken, beef & vegetable.
Just found your channel. Loved listening to you narrate your shopping trip. We are in our 60s and I'm still working. We bought a freeze dryer a couple of years ago and preserve most of our food that way now. So glad we have that means of stocking up for an emergency. Please though, hang onto your cans of expired goods. Canned food lasts well past the expiration date if stored properly.
A new subscriber here from the UK! We are seniors aged 68 and 73 years. We usually have a grocery shop delivered but I've recently been going to the store to check out reduced items. My husband doesn't come with me so it's lovely to see you both shopping together! I was sorry to see you had to cope with that big haul without any assistance! We have lot's more self service checkouts here which seems to be normal now. I'm looking forward to watching all your other video's. Sending warmest wishes to you both!
I'm 60 and was raised by Southerners to stock up on canned and frozen foods, especially during winter months. There were plenty of times up north when we were snowed in and grateful for canned milk, stews and rice. To this day I always buy extra canned goods. There's been times when we've been ill, or had surgery and need simple fixings. Thank you for this video.
buy in bulk would save you so much more money in the long run , im on disability so I have a huge prepping pantry and always buy in bulk, saving things for long life storage you need to use a seal a meal or milar bags. So your instant rice would last so much longer. each month I buy what is needed to replenish my stalk. I even grow alot of my own fresh veggies in my apt under grow lights in big totes and buckets , I even have fruit trees and berry bushes.
I bought a cart full yesterday for our food bank, tuna and beans the only proteins. It came to $115. The food bank said donations are down drastically. Please consider a small donation to a food bank.
I've heard of other channels that had trouble finding undented cans too. Some say the cans are made of weaker material now plus sometimes the carelessness during transport and stocking. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Enjoyed your video. God bless you both. I will be 80 next week and have always enjoyed being a homemaker. It is so sad that the current generation doesn't have those skills as much as they should. I still love to bake from scratch and with the price of bread today I'm glad I can still do that. Even Walmart prices have gone through the roof. Stay healthy and have a great day.
I very much enjoy your prepping videos. We are seniors also living on social security. We don’t have a pantry, we don’t have a garage, we don’t have a basement but we store cans under several beds. I love Walmart grocery pickup. Our Walmart is always busy since there are only 2 grocery stores in our town.
Scary with the prices anymore. At least you have plastic bags. We have to bring our own. Colorado was one of the states to outlaw them. Was a nice haul. Thanks! Have a Blessed evening!🌻✨
Learned from watching this. Four packs of tuna and four packs of chicken are cheaper than Aldi! Also, the frozen hamburger patties are roughly $3.48 a lb. Wow.
It's a very good idea to stock up because you never know about the weather or future prices. Very smart to be prepared just in case. May the Lord bless you both.
Hello Maria and Calvin just ran across your video. Giving me some great ideas, but I had to laugh. I'm from California and when you say quiet time at Walmart, that makes me laugh. We don't ever have quiet time ever at Walmart. But I love your video.
You did such a fantastic job here we decided to subscribe! ❤❤❤ preparing for a rainy day. Mom and dad it for us kids, after all there were 8 of us. We were far from well to do. They grew up in the great depression. 😂
my husband & myself can relate to you both. you both are such a joy in our lives.we enjoy your cooking shows & your your beautiful family.thank you from the bottom of our hearts. & also sometimes life can give you a curve ball but we tune into your cooking show & we feel so much better.god bless❤
Really appreciate you all !! It gets extra difficult when you are o my one person !! I’ve held down three jobs for years just now at the age of 62 I got hired with the federal government and I was thinking I’d have to find a way to slow down, but that’s totally impossible heart disease. The good thing is if I can last five more years, I’ll be eligible for a pension, but I think exactly how you do with your beautiful selections. Unfortunately, everybody in the neighborhood bags for me because they think I’m loaded but I just work around the clock. Thank you for sharing. PS my husband died 23 years ago and I’m not able court for I don’t have time for more work.
It's smart to be prepared. We get snow here and have very cold temperatures, and it would be nice not to have to worry about going to the store. Some people are buying a few extra cans of something when they shop. If I use a can of say tomato soup, I try to buy 2 to replace it. It helps. ❤
honestly I never got the prepping aspect, I remember that with older people that were documented, lot of their food would go to waste/expire/loss of money, due to them buying too much and forgetting, having to rebuy; lot of their money would go to prepping.. I can understand to buy a certain amount , not to make sooo many trips, like myself I keep it to a month trip minimum at least, anything small like fresh snacks, whenever. Depending how long people prep far and moderation, what not.
@koilamaoh4238 I agree with you that some will be lost especially as we get older. I compare it to buying insurance for your car. It is a waste of money until you need it and then you are thankful that you had it. We had a period of nine months back in 2013 that we actually lived off of the food that we had prepped. We were thankful to be able to do that and not have to ask anyone for assistance.
@@SouthernCountryLiving but considering the "covid" era... oh yeaaaa.. Prepping does help and makes sense when I think about it.. What a chore that short era was. Looking at possibilities of pandemics occurring. Better to be safe than sorry. There was also the "swine" flu era we missed , which wasnt taken as seriously, during obama I think; I really do not like being sick and interacting with a lot of people during shopping. Sometimes I feel that I am overbuying, and some foods are going to waste on my part, even tho, i am not spending too much. Just eating less.
Love watching the prepping hauls...while I'm watching, I'm wondering what delicious meal you are going to cook up. Just found your videos a couple months ago. So far, not a bad one in the bunch. Such a nice couple.
I am a senior as well, and throughout the last 6 months or so, I have also been picking up a few extra things. Between my pantry and my freezer, I could eat good for about 3 months, maybe longer. It's really important because the way things are now we don't know if there will be shortages in the near future.
Marie, Calvin my husband and I are the same age as you two. My parents grew up during the great depression so during my childhood I was taught to stock up the pantry and all the reasons why. I cannot tell you how many times it saved my husband and I over the years raising our 3 sons. If hard times hit, we always had enough pantry and freezer food to last us a good while. Then we were able to pay our bills without worry too much. Thank you for sharing your knowledge always helps to have someone else's perspective. Good to see you and Marie doing well. Enjoy your weekend and see you on the Sunday Chat .
When I grew up in the 60s and 70s, we had one cupboard of food! I had never seen a pantry! When I saw one in 1982 I was overwhelmed that someone could have that much food in the house!
That can chicken is so good, I like to make dip with mines! I love the way you’ll talk and complete each other!!! Some of the items you’ll bought, I added a few to my list!!!
Thank you for sharing. My husband retired in May. We are doing the same as you two. I can everything I can. It sure does help . This is Joanne from Ontario Canada. Love your channel❤
That was fun watching ya`ll shop! I imagine you`ll sleep well tonight! We just never know what`s ahead & having a well stocked pantry is one less thing to worry about. If you have some nice empty glass jars (or even canning jars) that`s a great way to store your rice. It will keep a lot longer than storing it in the original box or plastic bags. And no 'critters' can get to it either! I`m a vacuum sealer gal..I have as much dry goods vacuum sealed up in jars as I do home canned goods. I really enjoy your videos. Blessings to you both!
This is very interesting - I live in NYC, there is a grocery store in walking distance, and I never thought of doing a winter haul - thanks for sharing your life , its always good to learn new things 🥰
Also if you can spare the $$$ is to get a small 1 burner stove that uses the butane canisters in case there's loss of electricity etc during a winter storm
@@SouthernCountryLiving Great idea!! New sub, you were on my feed & I really enjoyed your video! Thank you for sharing. I appreciate you both. God bless you & yours. 🙏💕🙏
Good evening Calvin and Marie. Enjoyed watching this video. Great prepping haul and great to prep ahead. We live on SS also and every $ counts. Have a Blessed weekend 🙏 😊
Thank you for this video, it doesn't matter if you are on ss or working regular we are all struggling to survive. God bless you and all those that are watching this video.
❤I enjoy your prepping videos. Really shows y’all preparing for the “what ifs” that the earth throws at us from time to time. Also with a larger extended family it could possibly turn out at some point when someone in your own family is in need. Hope you both get some rest tonight. God bless you both! 🙏🏻
Hey Marie & Calvin, I really enjoy your grocery hauls- but I don’t like they don’t have the cart that Marie needs to use they need to get more! Even in Colorado they don’t have enough! Thanks for sharing. I really do think people need to prepare for disasters. Much love from Colorado. ❤ & Prayers
I just love this video. I turned 62 a few days ago. I am still working and plan on working as long as I possibly can. I have learned over the past 4 years to plan more in-depth for my retirement. I turned my garage into a pantry room to help me with my future plans.
Glad to see you getting your winter preps!! Next time at check out....have a second basket. Load the basket after you scanned and bagged items. This way you are not having to lift it all over again!!!!!!!!
What an absolute precious couple. I've enjoyed this video quite a lot, so down-to-Earth and relatable. With one exception, I can't relate to that mayo price!!! About ten dollars for a jar that size in my town, time to take a trip to Walmart. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and life. 🥰
This reminded me so much of shopping with my late papaw. He would buy store brand on most anything to save money but he always bought blue plate mayo, Martha white flour and Coca Cola. God bless
Thank you for sharing. You do know that grocery stores are not suppose to sell dented cans. If they do, the price is suppose to be less. Have a great day!
This is a great video. It helps all of us make our list. I've been doing the same thing. I'm a widow and live alone. Our winters can get very harsh. It makes it so much easier for me if I have what I need to get through a winter just in case it's to cold to get out and about. Thank you for sharing with all of us ❤
You are delightful people and remind me of my folks Mom was from Kansas and she always had a well stocked pantry. Glad I found your channel and thank you for all those great ideas !!
Nothing is that cheap here wish it was its double that in ky. We live on Social security too " But my husband still works for a few more months right now . We've been making a grocery store on our basement since 2021 have a little of everything great ideal because things are going to really get bad. Blessings 🙌 ❤🙏
Great haul. I find the preformed patties to be tough when I cook them up. Also, if you have the ability to dehydrate, you can cook the long-grain rice, dehydrate into homemade minute rice. the dehydrating kills any potential bugs that might be in the rice. I also recommend either freezing any grain based products for 24-48 hours before putting into long-term storage. Be safe, Be prepared, Be blessed.
I was so happy to see this video. These encourage me more than you know. I want to do this for my wife and I. Our pantry is small so will look for a spot for extras. Thanks for all you both do. Such a sweet couple and we adore y’all. Chris & Amanda
Wonderful! Thanks very much Chris. Before I made the pantry that we have now, we used boxes and stacked them about five feet high on a empty wall in one of our bedrooms. That was about 20 years ago and I could move the boxes a lot easier than I could now. Keeping the food rotated so that you are always using the oldest food first is important and the more that you store the harder it is to rotate. I enjoy reading your comments and I'm glad that y'all enjoy our videos. Have a Blessed weekend, Calvin and Marie
@@SouthernCountryLiving thanks for sharing that! I’m going to work on making room this weekend to start prepping. Thanks so much once again! This is such good information and again your videos are always so great and informational. Love from south Georgia to north Georgia! 😉 Chris & Amanda
I just started my winter preps yesterday. People criticize Walmart, but it's the most affordable in my area by 25-30% easily. I love the Great Value brand products ,most about 85% are actually name brands. ❤Keep calm and prep on brothers and sisters.
What a great video!!! Thank you so much. You actually got a lot for $211. Very odd that they didn’t have an electric cart so early. They need to buy more!
I shop via Wal-Mart haul. One of my coworkers got me started on that. Came in handy when I was going through my chemo and radiation treatments. Since I still work it saves time.
It’s nice seeing real folks doing real things. Nothing exciting, just living life. It’s how the majority of us live. God Bless you both!
Yes, you got that right.
This! Just living life. Not trying to make a spectacle or put on a show. Just realness. ❤
@@brendadowney6886And who can afford that? I think the whole “organic” business is a crock personally to charge more! JMHO
I would not worry, they are seniors & have made it this far.
@@anitam.924 ? I don't understand. No one was talking about their lifespan.
Being seniors If it's super cold out or winter stormy weather I don't drive to the grocery store I just go to the freezer or pantry. No worries!
Thanks very much
Good choice
I buy them mine was just fine🤷@@livilou6165
We are a 75 yr old senior and a 60 disabled. I got food storage. I checked what we got. And I think we will be safe. I hope electricity won't got up as Ut s company changed. We will be staying home . Last Dr appt will be Oct 18th. For us.
Very smart,prepared for winter weather!! I love following you!
Thank you for a wonderful video! I'm 68 and a shut in here in SW MISSOURI, I have bought my food online for about 5 years now
I am on SS also, I have rescued 4 dogs and 4 puppies and 4 cats over the years, liveing here on my homestead, they are a blessing as company for me!!! Plus I cook for them all too!! The Lord works in mysterious ways! I was thinking of moveing back to the city in Illinois where I'm from, but I guess the Lord wants me right here on my little farm rescueing animals!!!❤
That is awesome! Thanks very much
Great teamwork! You are a sweet couple.
Thanks so much real people so sweet ❤❤❤😊😊😊 God Bless
Thats my dream some day
I'm also in Southwest Missouri Springfield to be exact. I'm coming up On retirement but I still get around pretty well. I also rescue dogs, cats. I've got a horse and a donkey. Long story short, if I if you're close enough, I can come help you with chores if you need help. I know it's scary to trust people these days. Just thought I'd throw it out there
I'm not a senior but I wanted to let you know I appreciate videos like these. I'm a single mom and try to save money where I can. You make an adorable couple
Thanks very much
That's alot of very unhealthy canned food..
I just found this! Subscribed! Reminds me of my childhood.....beans, rice, grits, salmon patties. Yummy! And love the corned beef as well. I just have trouble using those little keys to open the can.
@@sueb5645That’s called survival food. You want food that will last long term in case of emergencies. In emergency situations you’re usually not getting the normal amounts of calories and things that you would get in a normal situation. Trust me, in emergency situations when you can’t buy groceries at the store like usual…you are thankful for any kind of food and you don’t care about things like organic, etc
I always keep extra canned milk and self rising flour as hubby loves his gravy & biscuits. Also cook with canned milk. Spaghetti & sauce on hand for grandkids when over as they love it. Love idea of beef patties. Add me to your channel!! Thanks for your helpful information
25:07 suggestion: make sure everyone has 1 or 2 old school manuel can openers if the power ever goes out.😁 Great video!!
Yes, can openers are important.
Well if there's a crisis in the world you most likely are not going to have any utilities so you're not going to be able to cook any of the food either
You can cook outside with a charcoal BBQ grill or use wood to make a fire.@@victoriapalmer5146
There are camp stoves, butane burners, grills, and plain old campfires (using cast iron pots and pans). And canned foods, commercially and home canned are cooked. They may taste better hot, but, if properly processed, are safe to eat.@victoriapalmer5146
@@victoriapalmer5146
If you're smart enough you'll find a way to cook. How do you think people ate before our fancy kitchens.
ALWAYS find a manager,when you run up on bent cans. Especially when it's multiple cases.
I am in my early 40's but am a single mom with no child support. Just watching your channel has saved me time and money. I stock up a little at a time with the canned goods and rice. I also have been stocking up on Beef Stew pouches. If not for my child and I, at least, for those left behind. Plus you know something always happens during election time around the end of September early October. So if not anything else it will get is through whatever is to happen... maybe another pandemic worse than the first one. 😢
Thanks very much. We always pray that nothing will happen but we want to be prepared if it does.
I go online to my local grocery stores and clip the digital coupons for when I do shop. Yea I watch those good sales. Like now is Progresso hearty soups 1.49 and Ragu sauces 1.29. Most states have 211 its a statewide help line with resources and emergency information too. It's worth calling. Bless you and sounds like your a good MOM 💜😁🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂
Always buy canned goods from the back of the shelf. The stuff on the front of the shelf is what they're trying to get rid of. Thanks for the video.
Watch the dates on milk, diary and deli seem they are alot out of date products at Walmart Stores.
You can store a years worth of food under a single bed for one person. The back of the closet can hold lots of cans. Buy a small end table or a box type night stand from the thrift store to put food in. Even a thrift store bookcase can hold food. Under the sofa.... If you think about it, you can find a space. Thanks for showing these videos and making people aware.
Thanks very much for the ideas
I use a bookshelf, space under my bed and food grade buckets with gamma lids behind my couch. I would rather be prepared than not
I put a bookcase in my spare bedroom closet, outta sight lol..it holds toiletries, extra food and also fuels for Mr. Buddy
I have a couple of good sturdy boxes with lids and they are full and stacked with a pretty cloth over it. My cat likes to sit on top 😂 just looks like a piece of furniture
Ken and I get food at some Food Banks. In our blessing boxes 📦 we get rice,beans,can goods. People...please go to food banks if you need to.
Absolutely great idea. Thanks very much Teresa
It definitely helps!
@@Myfavorites877 Also check your area for USDA prepacked senior boxes. All shelf stable. once a month for senior boxes -- on SS you should qualify income wise.
I donate to my near by blessing box when possible.
We struggled to eat when my kids were young. If anyone can, please help those that need it.
YES!!! The food banks help. And when I don't eat a particular food or item, I give to neighbors who can't get out and about.
I make a giant pot of vegetable beef soup for less than $15 that will feed two people for a week. I divide it up and freeze in 2 person portions. Cooking from scratch can be very economical if one takes the time to do it.
Thanks very much
@@SouthernCountryLiving Of course I live in New England. We have a generator if power goes out to keep fridge going, and worse comes to worse, we stick it on the screen porch because it's freezing cold. 🙂
72 year old single homesteader in TN. So thankful to be home canning my own food. Also live on SS. Those prices are scary. Thankful you can do it!
Thanks very much. Yes, prices are terrible right now.
Hey..we just moved to Tennessee..did you know that the state of Tennessee doesn't change you any food taxes between the August to October..to give family a break for back to school
Yay! ❤ my home canned. 😊
@@Veetribe. I believe that was only last year because of inflation. Did not happen this year.
Prices are even scarier in Alaska 😳
My husband and I enjoyed your shopping trip! We are seniors on social security as well. We were smiling throughout the video because we buy exactly what you were buying! God bless you both. We are grateful we found your channel! ❤️
Love it..
That is awesome! Thanks very much
@@SouthernCountryLiving ❤️
They are also making money from You Tube
Glad I found your channel. ♥️
We r in our 80s and we live here in Michigan. And we get snowed in a lot .So we r filling our pantry up ow .Also don't want to go out when flu season is on .
Great idea, thanks very much Joann
Hello from West MI!
I agree on that flu season, had my flu shot yesterday.
Same here in ne ohio
Just a tip...insta cart is awesome. If you go online to your favorite store website. Clip those digital coupons too. You can schedule delivery next day for like 6.95. It's so helpful. My food bill has been around 120.00 a week for 3 adults. It's saved me money because if I go in the store I SEE MORE 😂😂😂 I SPEND MORE
In a pinch, when people think they don't have any space to store food; remember, we're storing for winter months or maybe even unexpected emergencies, think outside the box. You can store canned food under your bed or in your closet. Look around the house and see inconspicuous places, out of sight from visitors. Buy a storage bin from Lowe's or Home Depot that has a tight lid on it ($8.00 - $10.00, depending on where you live). I know of someone that has storage bins like this that has stored a lot of food in such a confined amount of space. She has pasta's, canned goods, sugar, flour, powdered milk, ramen, cup of noodles, canned meats, seasonings, rice, beans, mac and cheese, peanut butter, jam, canned soups..... oh my goodness, I can't remember what all she has in there. I just know she has a lot of food in one bin, and these bins are stackable!!! Make sure you store food that has the longest expiration dates in your emergency bins, and use the ones that are going to expire sooner. Keep rotating the food to where you're using the quickest expired foods first; but also keep in mind that expired dates on canned goods can still be used safely, even for years after the expiration date. (Google it if you're afraid to consume it after its expiration date.) Sorry for such a long post, but I just want to help as many people that I can. Thank you for posting your videos and helping people prepare for winter months! Oh! And also, if you have people with fruit trees in your area, you can always ask for some of their fruit or barter with something you might have that they don't, or vise versa.
Thanks very much 😀
This was a wonderful, healthy haul. I learned to make a condiment in Puerto Rico called Sofrito. In the blender add 1 bell pepper, one onion, 1 bunch of cilantro and 3 pieces of garlic. Blend and keep in the refrigerator or freeze it in ice cube trays for when needed. It is awesome in beans, soups and meats over rice. It is great in spagetti❤
Sounds great. Thanks very much
@@SouthernCountryLiving I forgot to mention just add a couple table spoons to taste. That’s why I use ice cube trays. Sorry if I am bothering I just thought for a variety of tastes❤️
It’s very wise to stock your pantry because we don’t know what tomorrow holds, especially in this economy. We live on social security and we try to keep a tight budget. This week we put our car in the repair shop and our bill was $625.00. That was a huge unexpected expense. God bless you both. ❤
Yes, car repairs are a big hit to the budget these days.
I just started watching your channel and I just LOVE it. Love your recipes and your shopping sprees. Glad to hear your health is improving. Jesus loves you and so do I🥰❤
Welcome.. Thanks very much
Great job. Don't forget some canned fruits and veggies and maybe some dried fuits and nuts. Flour and yeast are good to have if you know how to make bread. If not, practice ahead of time. Its pretty easy.
Powdered potatoes and milk are great to have on hand as well as spices. May God bless you and keep you in His care.
Shelf stable milk from Dollar Tree is also good. In the winter if the power goes out we can box up the cold stuff and store in the garage etc
My husband and i are seniors. Im 69, he's 79 and still working for UPS. We are planning for him to retire by the end of the year. We are changing our life completely. Selling our home and either getting a snall apartment or a motor home. No firm decision yet. We also set aside funds to prep now and then. I like to by a number of freese dried foods too. Lighter weight and they go a long way. Im making a chicken stew with freeze dried vegetables. So ill be living off our social security only starting next year. That'll be a very new experience for us.
Enjoyed your video. Ill be subscribing now. God bless❤
Welcome !! Thanks very much
Apartment rents will keep going up. Better to just down size to smaller home where you can have a garden.
So smart about the beef patties!
Thanks very much
Hi! I enjoyed this prep haul. I'm 69 (soon to be 70) and a widow and I also do prep hauls but just for myself. Something cute - in my grandmother's day she called it "Come Winter" meaning come winter you'll be glad you have it - not calling it prepping like people do now. She taught me well as a young bride and I have done it my whole adult life. I also can which really helps!! They lived threw the depression and knew what it was like to have to make do. My sister and her husband also prep. They have a large pantry - my storage is in my garage and not nearly as large. I really enjoy your channel - keep up the good work and God Bless!!
Thanks very much
Careful with food stored in your garage. Those temp swings reduce the “best by” dates significantly.
That’s cute!! Come winter! I’ve been doing this too for many years and I laughed when I started seeing those shows with preppers and I thought well lordy I’ve been a prepper all my life and didn’t even know it🤣🤣🤣
I am a single 65 year old senior and I have a prepping pantry. It has saved me so much money over the years.
During the pandemic when cat food was hard to find I stocked up on canned Chicken and plain Tuna. They didnt have to eat more than a couple of cans ( which they love). But it came in handy for my meals and theirs.
* When the package of 2 or 4 cans of Chicken have one damaged can, my suggestion is to speak to the manager and ask for a discount on the remaining undented cans. Especially where so many packages were dented.
I would have spiken with a manager since so many packages had 1 dented can and asked for a discount then discarded the damaged can. I have done this @ Walmart and been successful.
Those Beef Burgers came out to $.87/ burger ! Awesome deal !
Great idea. Thanks very much
We've had once since pur grandparents 1920s ...cold winters it's necessary in kansas..and stews...the fixings may be a bunch of things lol. It's crock pot season, and Sunday dinners, and donation to church season
I enjoyed your trip and tip
Dented cans can cause botulism.
Can’t believe the price of groceries today! 😢
Its a lot cheaper than uka lot
I use a bookshelf, space under my bed and food grade buckets with gamma lids behind my couch. I would rather be prepared than not
Yes, that is how you do it
Absolutely @@SouthernCountryLiving
Don't forget the space in your closet..if you have it
@lyraacree4380 absolutely. My haul closet is full lol. But I do have to look at ways to organize my closet better. I've done a big rotation of items under my bed and my bookshelf. One thing I would highly recommend to new preppers is to write the date in products and set up a good rotation schedule. I wish I would have from the beginning instead of just jumping in head first.
I haven’t been inside of a grocery store in over 10+ years. I’m not able to walk over 10-15 feet due to a condition I was born with and an unsuccessfully botched spinal cord surgery. With that being said I really appreciate you two making this video. Prices have at least doubled since my grocery shopping days. Great haul! God bless you both. ✝️🙏🏽✝️🙏🏽✝️
Thanks very much. Prayers for you also and God Bless you.
That’s sad 😔
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May God give you strength and comfort 🙏🏼
I do believe in prepping. My dad was a prepper before we called it that. Back in the 60’s we had a walk-in pantry which stayed stocked. Every can had to be like a standing soldier face forward etc….lol…My mom did the cooking but daddy did the stocking. I remember on Friday’s they went to the neighborhood A&P in Chicago, and came home with regular groceries and also cases of canned goods. He replaced them as needed. I can remember it like it was yesterday. Daddy was originally from outside Nashville in Shelbyville……..Loved the video…Blessings
Thanks very much for sharing this information.
OMG.. you took me way back with the A&P. They have been closed for years down through out the South. But I remember them well.
@@vickiealexander2910 Yes I liked A&P stores too.
I got married in 1974 we had a basement full of food and non-food items I still call it stocking up not prepping. My daughters are 42 and 47 and they occasionally are asked by friends if I still stock up like I did back then the answer is no back then my now ex of 23 years worked at a recycling plant and I could get all the coupons I wanted. A neighbor my sister-in-law and I would go the next town over and order cases of laundry soap and other cleaning supplies cereals other food items and go back the next week( I never cleared off shelves this way ) the manager knew we were doubling coupons and only paying tax on most items. I shared with neighbors and family. Now I scour the markdown clearance aisles for meat and other items including pet food.
@@vickiealexander2910 I got married in the early 70’s my best friend and I would go to the A&P every week our grocery bill would be around $19 dollars, boy have times changed I miss the A&P, I’m from the south also!🙂
So good to see seniors doing the shopping. I'm having fun watching ❤
Thanks so much
Shame on Wal-Mart for not having a cashier. They should lower their prices since they don't pay for cashiers. Disgusting
The person scheduled to work cashier that morning called in sick and they were trying to locate someone else. I could have waited for a cashier but I wanted to finish then.
They make billions of dollars every year. They can well afford to pay for more cashiers. I hate going to Walmart and avoid it when I can.
I’ll walk out if I don’t see any cashiers. I don’t work there. I refuse to do their jobs
@@SouthernCountryLiving
I used to work retail. I always had people scheduled as “on call shifts” so if someone called off, I knew someone else would call in ( 1 every hour) to see if they were needed. Worked great.
Checking myself out is WAY faster
Much rather be in n out before y’all even get thru the line
I love your Walmart hauls. I write down everything you buy with the prices and use it as a guide for my own prepping. You make very good choices so keep doing these please.
That is awesome! Thanks very much
❤❤❤ y'all are so sweet I am so glad I found you!=what is sweet lucky wife to have a nice hard-working husband how sweet this is a rare find❤❤ thank you for sharing your love and showing us what Love is❤
Thank you so much!
I understand to prep for the winter especially in bad weather or when it’s real cold. My husband and I are you ages as well and retired. We have to live on a budget . I went shopping yesterday at Walmart. Every way we turned people were complaining about the prices. I had one lady say it looked like she was gonna have to take a second job just to be able to eat. Y’all have a great week! 😊
Thanks very much Patty
That was a lot of work & you did a fine job. Finding enough money & a place to store it all is hard for some of us.
It's nice to know it's there. Thank you for sharing your haul. Please rest up😊
So true! Thanks very much
You can make meatloaf patties with those burgers sliced onion, tomato sauce and seasoning on top!
Oh yes!
Hello Calvin and Marie. Nice haul! Every time we go grocery shopping, we buy a little extra for our pantry to keep it stocked. Thanks for sharing. Take care. Mrs Lonnie
That's the best way to do it.
Thanks very much Mrs Lonnie
Good day Calvin and Marie! Excellent food haul, so blessed to have each other to prepare together. It is a lot of work, but so worth it. Take care, God bless🙏
Thanks very much
Love seeing your prepping videos. Would be interested in seeing a video on budgeting on social security. Hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Thanks very much Sharon
Agreed! We are avid budgeters and love to see how others manage their money. 😊
Your video reminded me that I need to go make a count of our food, especially since our grandchildren are staying with us a few days a week. Even though we sometimes we curbside pickup, months ago I was in the store and found a few packages of dried peas and beans on clearance. We bought all of them & wished they'd had more.
Thanks very much
Thanks for sharing your haul Calvin and Marie. I think it's time for me to start a mini stockpile.
Also, there's a product called Better than Bouillon. It's great! I ditched the cubes. One jar lasts a long time. It dissolves quickly and taste's great. It comes in chicken, beef & vegetable.
We haven't tried that but we were concerned about the humidity here causing it to cake up
@@SouthernCountryLiving and it's expiration date isn't as long as the cubes
@@SouthernCountryLiving There is a store brand and we keep ours in the fridge and it doesn't cake.
Just found your channel. Loved listening to you narrate your shopping trip. We are in our 60s and I'm still working. We bought a freeze dryer a couple of years ago and preserve most of our food that way now. So glad we have that means of stocking up for an emergency.
Please though, hang onto your cans of expired goods. Canned food lasts well past the expiration date if stored properly.
@@theresariter Welcome !! Thanks very much
A new subscriber here from the UK! We are seniors aged 68 and 73 years. We usually have a grocery shop delivered but I've recently been going to the store to check out reduced items. My husband doesn't come with me so it's lovely to see you both shopping together! I was sorry to see you had to cope with that big haul without any assistance! We have lot's more self service checkouts here which seems to be normal now. I'm looking forward to watching all your other video's. Sending warmest wishes to you both!
Welcome !! Thanks very much
I'm 60 and was raised by Southerners to stock up on canned and frozen foods, especially during winter months. There were plenty of times up north when we were snowed in and grateful for canned milk, stews and rice. To this day I always buy extra canned goods. There's been times when we've been ill, or had surgery and need simple fixings. Thank you for this video.
I'm just like you. I want to be prepared.
Yes my mom taught us to stock up. Finishing the summer stuff here and ready for winter. I watch the grocery sales and buy when it's cheap 👍
@@lisalee2885 you were raised right ❤️
buy in bulk would save you so much more money in the long run , im on disability so I have a huge prepping pantry and always buy in bulk, saving things for long life storage you need to use a seal a meal or milar bags. So your instant rice would last so much longer. each month I buy what is needed to replenish my stalk. I even grow alot of my own fresh veggies in my apt under grow lights in big totes and buckets , I even have fruit trees and berry bushes.
Thanks very much
I love these prep videos. I'm starting to do this for my family now.
Wonderful! Thanks very much
I bought a cart full yesterday for our food bank, tuna and beans the only proteins. It came to $115. The food bank said donations are down drastically. Please consider a small donation to a food bank.
@janielittlehorse8477 yes we do. That is one reason that we get the one pound bags of beans and rice.
You guys did great. Enjoyed watching you shop. I love grocery shopping!
Thanks so much
Mercy!! The idea of carrying all that home and unpacking it exhausted me on y'all's behalf. Have a great weekend!❤
Lol, we were tired afterwards.
Calvin should have clocked out as yall were leaving. Thats a lot of work!
@@dianekelley6559 lol, at least give me a coffee break.
Yes, maybe just pick up a little extra every week.
I've heard of other channels that had trouble finding undented cans too. Some say the cans are made of weaker material now plus sometimes the carelessness during transport and stocking. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Yes, that is exactly what is happening
Enjoyed your video. God bless you both. I will be 80 next week and have always enjoyed being a homemaker. It is so sad that the current generation doesn't have those skills as much as they should. I still love to bake from scratch and with the price of bread today I'm glad I can still do that. Even Walmart prices have gone through the roof. Stay healthy and have a great day.
Thanks very much.
Happy Birthday!!
i have a bread machine. flour, water, salt and yeast. make it fancy with some herbs
Ian 67myhusband is 70 it is good that you're able to do this
God bless you both
Thanks 👍
Thank you, Ms. Marie and Mr. Calvin for taking us along and for all the tips! I pick up a few extra items each time I go. God bless you both💜🙏
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You are so welcome
Y'all got quite a bit of stuff for 211.00. Have a nice Day!!
Thanks very much
I very much enjoy your prepping videos. We are seniors also living on social security. We don’t have a pantry, we don’t have a garage, we don’t have a basement but we store cans under several beds. I love Walmart grocery pickup. Our Walmart is always busy since there are only 2 grocery stores in our town.
That is awesome! Thanks very much Shelby
Scary with the prices anymore. At least you have plastic bags. We have to bring our own. Colorado was one of the states to outlaw them. Was a nice haul. Thanks!
Have a Blessed evening!🌻✨
Thanks very much
Learned from watching this. Four packs of tuna and four packs of chicken are cheaper than Aldi! Also, the frozen hamburger patties are roughly $3.48 a lb. Wow.
Thanks very much
It's a very good idea to stock up because you never know about the weather or future prices. Very smart to be prepared just in case. May the Lord bless you both.
Absolutely! Thanks very much
Oh & i would understand that you wouldn't show your pantry. It's private... for sure. No worries. Take care of yourselves 🙏 & God bless.
Thanks very much, we sometimes show part of it but not everything.
I would not show my pantry.
Please don't show your pantry and also please remove your address from your page 🙏
I don't mean that disrespectfully , just that it's not safe .
Hello Maria and Calvin just ran across your video. Giving me some great ideas, but I had to laugh. I'm from California and when you say quiet time at Walmart, that makes me laugh. We don't ever have quiet time ever at Walmart. But I love your video.
Welcome!! Thanks very much
You did such a fantastic job here we decided to subscribe! ❤❤❤ preparing for a rainy day. Mom and dad it for us kids, after all there were 8 of us. We were far from well to do. They grew up in the great depression. 😂
Welcome!! Thanks very much
Awe, you guys were such a pleasure to watch and learn from. Thanks for sharing. See ya in the next one.
Thanks for watching!
I started doing the grocery pickup before I retired and before the pandemic. I wouldn't do it any other way unless I have to.
Thanks very much
Nice winter prepping haul. Enjoy the weekend's blessings.
Thanks very much
my husband & myself can relate to you both. you both are such a joy in our lives.we enjoy your cooking shows & your your beautiful family.thank you from the bottom of our hearts. & also sometimes life can give you a curve ball but we tune into your cooking show & we feel so much better.god bless❤
Thank you so much
Really appreciate you all !! It gets extra difficult when you are o my one person !! I’ve held down three jobs for years just now at the age of 62 I got hired with the federal government and I was thinking I’d have to find a way to slow down, but that’s totally impossible heart disease. The good thing is if I can last five more years, I’ll be eligible for a pension, but I think exactly how you do with your beautiful selections. Unfortunately, everybody in the neighborhood bags for me because they think I’m loaded but I just work around the clock. Thank you for sharing. PS my husband died 23 years ago and I’m not able court for I don’t have time for more work.
Thanks very much 😀
It's smart to be prepared. We get snow here and have very cold temperatures, and it would be nice not to have to worry about going to the store. Some people are buying a few extra cans of something when they shop. If I use a can of say tomato soup, I try to buy 2 to replace it. It helps. ❤
Very true! Thanks very much
That’s what I “prep” for lol I’ve done it all my life and close to fall I’m like a squirrel collecting nuts and storing away for winter ❤
honestly I never got the prepping aspect, I remember that with older people that were documented, lot of their food would go to waste/expire/loss of money, due to them buying too much and forgetting, having to rebuy; lot of their money would go to prepping.. I can understand to buy a certain amount , not to make sooo many trips, like myself I keep it to a month trip minimum at least, anything small like fresh snacks, whenever.
Depending how long people prep far and moderation, what not.
@koilamaoh4238 I agree with you that some will be lost especially as we get older. I compare it to buying insurance for your car. It is a waste of money until you need it and then you are thankful that you had it. We had a period of nine months back in 2013 that we actually lived off of the food that we had prepped. We were thankful to be able to do that and not have to ask anyone for assistance.
@@SouthernCountryLiving but considering the "covid" era... oh yeaaaa.. Prepping does help and makes sense when I think about it.. What a chore that short era was. Looking at possibilities of pandemics occurring. Better to be safe than sorry. There was also the "swine" flu era we missed , which wasnt taken as seriously, during obama I think; I really do not like being sick and interacting with a lot of people during shopping.
Sometimes I feel that I am overbuying, and some foods are going to waste on my part, even tho, i am not spending too much. Just eating less.
Love watching the prepping hauls...while I'm watching, I'm wondering what delicious meal you are going to cook up. Just found your videos a couple months ago. So far, not a bad one in the bunch. Such a nice couple.
Welcome!! Thanks very much
I agree!
I am a senior as well, and throughout the last 6 months or so, I have also been picking up a few extra things. Between my pantry and my freezer, I could eat good for about 3 months, maybe longer. It's really important because the way things are now we don't know if there will be shortages in the near future.
Yes, thanks very much
Marie, Calvin my husband and I are the same age as you two. My parents grew up during the great depression so during my childhood I was taught to stock up the pantry and all the reasons why. I cannot tell you how many times it saved my husband and I over the years raising our 3 sons. If hard times hit, we always had enough pantry and freezer food to last us a good while. Then we were able to pay our bills without worry too much. Thank you for sharing your knowledge always helps to have someone else's perspective. Good to see you and Marie doing well. Enjoy your weekend and see you on the Sunday Chat .
Thanks very much Kathy
When I grew up in the 60s and 70s, we had one cupboard of food! I had never seen a pantry! When I saw one in 1982 I was overwhelmed that someone could have that much food in the house!
Great Haul specially with prices going up. have a great evening..👍
Thank you! You too!
Great haul! Thanks for the prepping and meal ideas.
You are so welcome!
What a great haul thanks for the video have a blessed weekend.
Thank you! You too!
That can chicken is so good, I like to make dip with mines! I love the way you’ll talk and complete each other!!! Some of the items you’ll bought, I added a few to my list!!!
Thank you so much 🤗
Thank you for sharing. My husband retired in May. We are doing the same as you two. I can everything I can. It sure does help . This is Joanne from Ontario Canada. Love your channel❤
That is awesome! Thanks very much Joanne
That was fun watching ya`ll shop! I imagine you`ll sleep well tonight! We just never know what`s ahead & having a well stocked pantry is one less thing to worry about. If you have some nice empty glass jars (or even canning jars) that`s a great way to store your rice. It will keep a lot longer than storing it in the original box or plastic bags. And no 'critters' can get to it either! I`m a vacuum sealer gal..I have as much dry goods vacuum sealed up in jars as I do home canned goods. I really enjoy your videos. Blessings to you both!
Thanks very much Sarah
Thank you Calvin and Marie for sharing this 🙏😊👍 thanks for all you do for us 😊👍❤️🙏 appreciate you so much and God bless you and your family 💗🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Our pleasure! Thanks very much
This is very interesting - I live in NYC, there is a grocery store in walking distance, and I never thought of doing a winter haul - thanks for sharing your life , its always good to learn new things 🥰
A lot of things could happen this winter that could cause shortages so we want to be prepared.
Also if you can spare the $$$ is to get a small 1 burner stove that uses the butane canisters in case there's loss of electricity etc during a winter storm
@@SouthernCountryLiving Great idea!! New sub, you were on my feed & I really enjoyed your video! Thank you for sharing. I appreciate you both. God bless you & yours.
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@@tonistrickland4983 Love this!!
@@SherrylJones-x2w thanks very much
Good evening Calvin and Marie. Enjoyed watching this video. Great prepping haul and great to prep ahead. We live on SS also and every $ counts. Have a Blessed weekend 🙏 😊
Yes, thanks very much Sheryl
Thank you for this video, it doesn't matter if you are on ss or working regular we are all struggling to survive. God bless you and all those that are watching this video.
You are so welcome
❤I enjoy your prepping videos. Really shows y’all preparing for the “what ifs” that the earth throws at us from time to time. Also with a larger extended family it could possibly turn out at some point when someone in your own family is in need. Hope you both get some rest tonight. God bless you both! 🙏🏻
So true! Thanks very much Vikki
Hey Marie & Calvin, I really enjoy your grocery hauls- but I don’t like they don’t have the cart that Marie needs to use they need to get more! Even in Colorado they don’t have enough! Thanks for sharing. I really do think people need to prepare for disasters. Much love from Colorado. ❤ & Prayers
Thanks very much Rhonda
One more thing, if you're near an Aldi's, you can get all these items for quite a bit lower price than what Walmart is charging
Thanks very much
I just love this video. I turned 62 a few days ago. I am still working and plan on working as long as I possibly can. I have learned over the past 4 years to plan more in-depth for my retirement. I turned my garage into a pantry room to help me with my future plans.
Thanks very much.
Happy Birthday
Glad to see you getting your winter preps!!
Next time at check out....have a second basket. Load the basket after you scanned and bagged items. This way you are not having to lift it all over again!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the tips!
Thanks for the tips!
Stocking up on beans and water is great advice!!! 👍
Yes! Thank you!
If you have a dehydrator you can make your own instant rice and it's a lot cheaper. You simply cook it... Dehydrate it, and you're good to go.
What an absolute precious couple. I've enjoyed this video quite a lot, so down-to-Earth and relatable. With one exception, I can't relate to that mayo price!!! About ten dollars for a jar that size in my town, time to take a trip to Walmart. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and life. 🥰
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Love the music selection on your videos, you guys are so cute together, you can just see the love
Thank you so much 🤗
This reminded me so much of shopping with my late papaw. He would buy store brand on most anything to save money but he always bought blue plate mayo, Martha white flour and Coca Cola. God bless
Thank you for sharing. You do know that grocery stores are not suppose to sell dented cans. If they do, the price is suppose to be less. Have a great day!
We are used to the stores selling full price now, unless busted. 😢
I remember the bent and dent shelf. Really miss that.
This is a great video. It helps all of us make our list. I've been doing the same thing. I'm a widow and live alone. Our winters can get very harsh. It makes it so much easier for me if I have what I need to get through a winter just in case it's to cold to get out and about. Thank you for sharing with all of us ❤
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Thats a great price on the canned chicken but sad that so many were dented
Actually I would have asked about a discount. Maybe they would have opened the pkg and discard the bottom can.
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You are delightful people and remind me of my folks
Mom was from Kansas and she always had a well stocked pantry. Glad I found your channel and thank you for all those great ideas !!
Thank you so much!
Good evening Calvin and Marie. Wow what a haul. Thanks for sharing. Take care. Sending 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏.
Good evening Connie. Thanks very much
I like the way you guys explain everything and give a lot of good advice😊
Thank you! 😃
Nothing is that cheap here wish it was its double that in ky. We live on Social security too " But my husband still works for a few more months right now . We've been making a grocery store on our basement since 2021 have a little of everything great ideal because things are going to really get bad. Blessings 🙌 ❤🙏
Yes, thanks very much
Great haul.
I find the preformed patties to be tough when I cook them up. Also, if you have the ability to dehydrate, you can cook the long-grain rice, dehydrate into homemade minute rice. the dehydrating kills any potential bugs that might be in the rice.
I also recommend either freezing any grain based products for 24-48 hours before putting into long-term storage.
Be safe, Be prepared, Be blessed.
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I was so happy to see this video. These encourage me more than you know. I want to do this for my wife and I. Our pantry is small so will look for a spot for extras. Thanks for all you both do. Such a sweet couple and we adore y’all. Chris & Amanda
Wonderful! Thanks very much Chris. Before I made the pantry that we have now, we used boxes and stacked them about five feet high on a empty wall in one of our bedrooms. That was about 20 years ago and I could move the boxes a lot easier than I could now. Keeping the food rotated so that you are always using the oldest food first is important and the more that you store the harder it is to rotate. I enjoy reading your comments and I'm glad that y'all enjoy our videos.
Have a Blessed weekend,
Calvin and Marie
@@SouthernCountryLiving thanks for sharing that! I’m going to work on making room this weekend to start prepping. Thanks so much once again! This is such good information and again your videos are always so great and informational. Love from south Georgia to north Georgia! 😉 Chris & Amanda
@HaywoodHomestead great idea Chris.
I just started my winter preps yesterday. People criticize Walmart, but it's the most affordable in my area by 25-30% easily. I love the Great Value brand products ,most about 85% are actually name brands. ❤Keep calm and prep on brothers and sisters.
That is awesome! We feel the same way about Walmart. It is also more convenient for us than any other stores.
What a great video!!! Thank you so much. You actually got a lot for $211. Very odd that they didn’t have an electric cart so early. They need to buy more!
The store was very full that morning and they were all occupied except for a couple that were dead.
They still need more. I thank God every time I find one too!
I am way overdue for my prepping shop, thanks for the motivation!
You are so welcome!
I shop via Wal-Mart haul. One of my coworkers got me started on that. Came in handy when I was going through my chemo and radiation treatments. Since I still work it saves time.
Yes, we do also except when we want to make a video of it.
God bless you ❤
You guys are so sweet together. The chicken in the walmart locally was all dented up. Thank you.
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