Good Morning Beautiful Lady!! It is absolutely unreal how much groceries cost. Unbelievable!!! Thanks for Sharing and God Bless You and I Love You Margaret ❤️
You don’t need to explain to anyone about your pantry. You have to do what is best for you! You have canned and worked hard , now is a different season in your life. There is no right or wrong way to prep! God bless!
Hot here also here in southeast Texas, no a.c. and my old house is hot!! I wish you very good health and I hope your bait shop business booms. Stay well
I stopped going to Walmart so much, they have no sales, the scanners are always making mistakes, when I leave they treat me like a criminal asking for my receipt, I only buy cat food and very little else
Hi Margaret..good to see you outside... please PLEASE baby that foot while it heals.. maybe carry a cane while you putter around even if you don't need to use it consistently..will have it for balance restoration instead of extra stress on healing foot...just my thoughts..take care.
I only buy with sales and never meats from Walmart. It's such a shame the price of everything. How do families with children manage? I'm 70, have a bad back and impaired vision, but my backyard garden has taken over the yard. I do pick up regular canned goods just to supplement my stock, or for family who may need it. Margaret, while your foot heals, please use a cane. I use mine, especially when I go from sitting to standing. Already broke my arm a few years back. Don't want to do any more damage to my body. Have a blessed day.
When I was a kid, my dad would tell my mom before she went to the grocery store not to buy anything that didn't swell up when you cooked it. 😁 Of course, he was half joking, but the truth is we ate a lot of rice, dried beans, etc.
It's so hard to grocery shop like before,I just pick up what I need,and found a dollar tree that had lots of food items,I'll stock a few things month after month, everyone is having to not buy much due to prices,
Hens are laying like crazy so we are able to share with friends and neighbor. Some of our hens are hatching out chicks so the number of chickens we have is increasing. One neighbor brought us homemade cinnamon raisin bread and a loaf of white bread. So wonderful! Looks like we will have an over abundance of blackberries this year so when I make jam, I’ll make sure friends and family get some too.hoping our apple and pear trees do well this year so I am able to can applesauce. Our fig trees are old enough now that we should have figs this year. Almost lost our cherry trees but looks like there are going to make it after all, but don’t know yet if we will get cherries this year. We raise our own meat we have goats,sheep, chickens and soon we will have a couple calves. Freezer is full with over 700 lbs from our last calf. None of us can do everything, but hopefully, we can all do something. Even if it’s just growing herbs on your kitchen window,it all helps. Take care.
It’s cheaper and easier to stock up on canned goods. I do too, and I’m canning as well. God bless you Margaret and keep praying and prepping! ❤ from Maryland
Ms. Margaret, glad to see you again, I enjoy your videos. Take care of your 🦶 foot. You will need it as time goes by. I have been prepping as best I can with my social security check. It doesn't go far . Take care and God bless.
You and your husband have had a rough year. You'll be able to can again at another time but can food is ok and at least you can continue to prep. Im sure anything you cook is delicious. Im sure better days are coming for you.
My mom is 70 and just had her toes worked on , just went to Costco and surprised that it was fairly calm . Had some great deals on clothes and snacks ❤ . Stack it up and btw I buy 1 flat every month
I do can and dry and freeze my own food in large quantities, I also but a lot of canned meat as well. First I get a lot of wild caught fish, sardines, herring, mackerel, and salmon. Between the dollar store and Aldi I can do it pretty economically. When Walmart had the Keystone beef for $8.98 I bought a lot of that, when Sam's club was closing out their four pack of canned beef for $10.61, I bought a lot of that too. I have also bought cases of Vienna sausage at Sam's and Aldi. Aldi sells canned corned beef and a knock off version of spam like lunch meat pretty reasonable and I have a lot of that. Lastly Big Lots has a lot of Armour Treet, which is another close relative of Spam and they sent me discount coupons pretty often so I stock up when I can. I have been on the carnivore diet for fifteen months, so I eat only meat and seafood and that is all that I store anymore.
He Smoky is just do'in his job making sure his Mama is ok. Putting up food is a wise thing to do. I do what I can putting some stuff aside. Stocking is wise that's all I know.
I agree with others here. Stock up on what you can and shop the sales. If completely fine to get canned foods to add to your pantry. I have a mix of both as I’ve come to the conclusion that some things aren’t worth my time and effort to can at home. So I’ll buy those and put my efforts elsewhere in my preparations. One thing I try to do is not buy the same brand of a store bought food for my whole supply of an item. Just in case there’s a recall. Then I don’t lose the entire amount.
Please check your area food pantries, or food banks. You may qualify for something. If you recieve stuff you can't use or don't like, donate it back or put it in a blessing box if you have those down there in Alabama. Times are hard and there is no shame in this economy. Many Blessings to you and your family.
No offense in my comment, but if she can afford to spend 500$ for groceries I don’t think the food bank is for her. Most people would feel extremely blessed to have that kind of money for food.
I stock up on canned veggies and sauces, I have pressure canned meat that I find on sale, and have some jars of pressure canned potatoes. Sometimes we have to face the fact that as we get older we can't do all the things we use to do, I have a presto electric digital canner and it is the best thing I have bought for myself otherwise I wouldn't have much of anything home canned. I might have some tomatoes they are planted but I don't think I will can many. Your $500.00 grocery bill we would have fainted at that a few years ago, but now it is just a fact. 10lbs of sugar last week was almost $9.00 at Walmart if it was up to me I wouldn't be feeding the humming birds this year but my partner he is committed to feeding them We buy sugar in 25 lb bags that went from $13. to almost $20. using 2 cups a sugar a day it don't take long to use 25lb. he buys it and says that is our entertainment watching them. I am glad we don't have as many as last year.(yet)lol Margaret you are very wise filling your pantry with canned goods, we don't know when crops will fail and you will have backups even if you did can. I just make sure to write best by dates in big Permanant marker on front easy to see so I use oldest first.
Hi Ms Margaret there's nothin wrong with buying can vegetables I'm stocking up on them myself I can't can I'm not able to do that but walmart vegetables are 64 cents where I live and I stock up on can pasta can meats soups as much as I can it may have preservatives in it but if we lose power I can eat that cold if I have to thanks for makin videos I was wonderin when you were growing up what did your mother cook when money was scares and how did she come up with meals to cook for her family would love to hear about how she survived the depression and the meals she cooked .
I live in Alabama trust me it's not pretty it doesn't get pretty until October. Because the humidity in Alabama is absolutely brutal. People that have never been to Alabama don't understand what real hot weather feels like. 105 or 106 degrees in Alabama feels like about 142 the humidity is so brutal you can cut it with a knife. The humidity is so bad you can't hardly breathe in July and August
I can't afford meat,coffee,and so many other things anymore .I have a digestive disease were I can't eat just anything. I can't eat beans,nuts and most vegetables. It's really hard to have food at this point.I have went to my local farmers market which most of the vegetables and fruits that are there are not local farmers and 1 watermelon was $18.00 couldn't afford that there chicken was 24.00 a pound for for chicken breast and thighs were $16.00 a lb
I live in the midwest and just bought a whole watermelon at my local grocery for $6.99. Chicken breast was $3.57 /pound, and chicken thighs were $2.57 /pound. I find it hard to believe the prices were that high, even at a farmer's market. Sounds like you need to find a better place to buy your groceries.
@@donnaallison7462 I live in a blue state and we have state and county public services for people in rural areas who are disabled. I'm so sorry your state or county does not look out for your best interests. I do know that red-state Alabama has one of the highest rates of poverty in the country, as well as some of the worst health care outcomes. Perhaps you should be voting for canditates who will work to change that. What they are doing clearly isn't working for you.
Margaret,you have a troll putting out some ugly videos. His group makes fun of Grandmothers. He makes fun of voting,and the flag. Zachery michael. They think prepping is funny. We have warships off the coast of Florida. I think you,re doing it right. He doesn,t realize most seniors live on $10,000 to $12,000 a year. We are independent,and don,t ask others for money,and can go without asking for food. He says he is disabled. I see some disabilitys for sure. He loves to make fun of people who try to get by,and stay out of others way. He has his minions making fun. Don,t let this hurt you. You have one of my very favorite channels. When the electricity goes off,i wonder how they plan to get by. We will do just fine,but,i,m betting they won,t. The young don,t see whats coming. We,ve lived through so many decades,and have seen it all. I,m so proud of you,and i have been watching some of your older cooking video,s. I love the sour-dough bread video. You,re doing it right.
Absolutely nothing shameful about stocking up on canned food.
Good Morning Beautiful Lady!! It is absolutely unreal how much groceries cost. Unbelievable!!! Thanks for Sharing and God Bless You and I Love You Margaret ❤️
Its been in the 60s here in Vermont. Had the wood stove on mornings.
It was 110 degrees yesterday in my area of Arizona!🥵 We also haven’t had rain in months!
You don’t need to explain to anyone about your pantry. You have to do what is best for you! You have canned and worked hard , now is a different season in your life. There is no right or wrong way to prep! God bless!
Hot here also here in southeast Texas, no a.c. and my old house is hot!! I wish you very good health and I hope your bait shop business booms. Stay well
I stopped going to Walmart so much, they have no sales, the scanners are always making mistakes, when I leave they treat me like a criminal asking for my receipt, I only buy cat food and very little else
Most definite stock up on your canned goods, canned meats, salt , cooking oil,sugar and water.
Please be very careful with your foot. It's very easy to accidently hurt things when it is just a few weeks healed. Enjoyed seeing you!
Hi Margaret..good to see you outside... please PLEASE baby that foot while it heals.. maybe carry a cane while you putter around even if you don't need to use it consistently..will have it for balance restoration instead of extra stress on healing foot...just my thoughts..take care.
I only buy with sales and never meats from Walmart. It's such a shame the price of everything. How do families with children manage? I'm 70, have a bad back and impaired vision, but my backyard garden has taken over the yard. I do pick up regular canned goods just to supplement my stock, or for family who may need it. Margaret, while your foot heals, please use a cane. I use mine, especially when I go from sitting to standing. Already broke my arm a few years back. Don't want to do any more damage to my body. Have a blessed day.
When I was a kid, my dad would tell my mom before she went to the grocery store not to buy anything that didn't swell up when you cooked it. 😁 Of course, he was half joking, but the truth is we ate a lot of rice, dried beans, etc.
It's so hard to grocery shop like before,I just pick up what I need,and found a dollar tree that had lots of food items,I'll stock a few things month after month, everyone is having to not buy much due to prices,
$510 for groceries? I don't think I ever spent more than $100.
We spend around $250 for three people..that’s eating clean with no junk
Hugs from Orlando Florida, waiting this afternoon for the tropical storm to start
I saw on the news here in Mississippi that our grocery prices are right up there with California 😢
Great words of encouragement. Go easy .
Hens are laying like crazy so we are able to share with friends and neighbor. Some of our hens are hatching out chicks so the number of chickens we have is increasing. One neighbor brought us homemade cinnamon raisin bread and a loaf of white bread. So wonderful! Looks like we will have an over abundance of blackberries this year so when I make jam, I’ll make sure friends and family get some too.hoping our apple and pear trees do well this year so I am able to can applesauce. Our fig trees are old enough now that we should have figs this year. Almost lost our cherry trees but looks like there are going to make it after all, but don’t know yet if we will get cherries this year. We raise our own meat we have goats,sheep, chickens and soon we will have a couple calves. Freezer is full with over 700 lbs from our last calf. None of us can do everything, but hopefully, we can all do something. Even if it’s just growing herbs on your kitchen window,it all helps. Take care.
That's why it was so expensive, the meat. We buy ours at a local grocery, it's cheaper on meat.
It’s cheaper and easier to stock up on canned goods. I do too, and I’m canning as well. God bless you Margaret and keep praying and prepping! ❤ from Maryland
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I’ve been stocking up for a good while, but it’s getting harder to keep up and replace to keep a good stock of food.
Hey from Hartselle! ❤
I'm from Guntersville I like watching her too
Ms. Margaret, glad to see you again, I enjoy your videos. Take care of your 🦶 foot. You will need it as time goes by. I have been prepping as best I can with my social security check. It doesn't go far . Take care and God bless.
Good advice, Margaret. Please take care. Yes, things happen that we don’t expect. God slows us down for a reason. 🙏🇺🇸🌺💙🐞
I used to buy paper plates until one day I realized how easy it was to wash plates.
Hello, Ms. Margaret! Without my S.S benefit card, I don't kno w how I'd make it.
Happy to see you Margaret
You are precious!
You and your husband have had a rough year. You'll be able to can again at another time but can food is ok and at least you can continue to prep. Im sure anything you cook is delicious. Im sure better days are coming for you.
My mom is 70 and just had her toes worked on , just went to Costco and surprised that it was fairly calm . Had some great deals on clothes and snacks ❤ . Stack it up and btw I buy 1 flat every month
We also had a bumper potato crop this year as did my daughter 😊. Take care of your foot Ms. Margaret
I do can and dry and freeze my own food in large quantities, I also but a lot of canned meat as well. First I get a lot of wild caught fish, sardines, herring, mackerel, and salmon. Between the dollar store and Aldi I can do it pretty economically. When Walmart had the Keystone beef for $8.98 I bought a lot of that, when Sam's club was closing out their four pack of canned beef for $10.61, I bought a lot of that too. I have also bought cases of Vienna sausage at Sam's and Aldi. Aldi sells canned corned beef and a knock off version of spam like lunch meat pretty reasonable and I have a lot of that. Lastly Big Lots has a lot of Armour Treet, which is another close relative of Spam and they sent me discount coupons pretty often so I stock up when I can. I have been on the carnivore diet for fifteen months, so I eat only meat and seafood and that is all that I store anymore.
Hello Margaret, 💕💖NonnaGrace 🐓
He Smoky is just do'in his job making sure his Mama is ok. Putting up food is a wise thing to do. I do what I can putting some stuff aside. Stocking is wise that's all I know.
Also do you have an Aldis? They got cheap canned and jar food.
I agree with others here. Stock up on what you can and shop the sales. If completely fine to get canned foods to add to your pantry. I have a mix of both as I’ve come to the conclusion that some things aren’t worth my time and effort to can at home. So I’ll buy those and put my efforts elsewhere in my preparations.
One thing I try to do is not buy the same brand of a store bought food for my whole supply of an item. Just in case there’s a recall. Then I don’t lose the entire amount.
I would buy some of that food you canned.
Please check your area food pantries, or food banks. You may qualify for something. If you recieve stuff you can't use or don't like, donate it back or put it in a blessing box if you have those down there in Alabama. Times are hard and there is no shame in this economy. Many Blessings to you and your family.
No offense in my comment, but if she can afford to spend 500$ for groceries I don’t think the food bank is for her. Most people would feel extremely blessed to have that kind of money for food.
I stock up on canned veggies and sauces, I have pressure canned meat that I find on sale, and have some jars of pressure canned potatoes. Sometimes we have to face the fact that as we get older we can't do all the things we use to do, I have a presto electric digital canner and it is the best thing I have bought for myself otherwise I wouldn't have much of anything home canned. I might have some tomatoes they are planted but I don't think I will can many. Your $500.00 grocery bill we would have fainted at that a few years ago, but now it is just a fact. 10lbs of sugar last week was almost $9.00 at Walmart if it was up to me I wouldn't be feeding the humming birds this year but my partner he is committed to feeding them We buy sugar in 25 lb bags that went from $13. to almost $20. using 2 cups a sugar a day it don't take long to use 25lb. he buys it and says that is our entertainment watching them. I am glad we don't have as many as last year.(yet)lol Margaret you are very wise filling your pantry with canned goods, we don't know when crops will fail and you will have backups even if you did can. I just make sure to write best by dates in big Permanant marker on front easy to see so I use oldest first.
Hi Ms Margaret there's nothin wrong with buying can vegetables I'm stocking up on them myself I can't can I'm not able to do that but walmart vegetables are 64 cents where I live and I stock up on can pasta can meats soups as much as I can it may have preservatives in it but if we lose power I can eat that cold if I have to thanks for makin videos I was wonderin when you were growing up what did your mother cook when money was scares and how did she come up with meals to cook for her family would love to hear about how she survived the depression and the meals she cooked .
Hey lady! Are you able to go to Sams? I find they are cheaper than Walmart
Hi from Foley AL
Hi Foley, Elberta here.
I live in Alabama trust me it's not pretty it doesn't get pretty until October. Because the humidity in Alabama is absolutely brutal. People that have never been to Alabama don't understand what real hot weather feels like.
105 or 106 degrees in Alabama feels like about 142 the humidity is so brutal you can cut it with a knife. The humidity is so bad you can't hardly breathe in July and August
Hello Margaret ❤
I can't afford meat,coffee,and so many other things anymore .I have a digestive disease were I can't eat just anything. I can't eat beans,nuts and most vegetables. It's really hard to have food at this point.I have went to my local farmers market which most of the vegetables and fruits that are there are not local farmers and 1 watermelon was $18.00 couldn't afford that there chicken was 24.00 a pound for for chicken breast and thighs were $16.00 a lb
I live in the midwest and just bought a whole watermelon at my local grocery for $6.99. Chicken breast was $3.57 /pound, and chicken thighs were $2.57 /pound. I find it hard to believe the prices were that high, even at a farmer's market. Sounds like you need to find a better place to buy your groceries.
@@ga6589 I live in small rural Alabama and am visually impaired so I can't drive
@@donnaallison7462 I live in a blue state and we have state and county public services for people in rural areas who are disabled. I'm so sorry your state or county does not look out for your best interests. I do know that red-state Alabama has one of the highest rates of poverty in the country, as well as some of the worst health care outcomes. Perhaps you should be voting for canditates who will work to change that. What they are doing clearly isn't working for you.
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Margaret,you have a troll putting out some ugly videos. His group makes fun of Grandmothers. He makes fun of voting,and the flag. Zachery michael. They think prepping is funny. We have warships off the coast of Florida. I think you,re doing it right. He doesn,t realize most seniors live on $10,000 to $12,000 a year. We are independent,and don,t ask others for money,and can go without asking for food. He says he is disabled. I see some disabilitys for sure. He loves to make fun of people who try to get by,and stay out of others way. He has his minions making fun. Don,t let this hurt you. You have one of my very favorite channels. When the electricity goes off,i wonder how they plan to get by. We will do just fine,but,i,m betting they won,t. The young don,t see whats coming. We,ve lived through so many decades,and have seen it all. I,m so proud of you,and i have been watching some of your older cooking video,s. I love the sour-dough bread video. You,re doing it right.