Recently, I've been working on ways to reduce my grocery spending, and as part of a self-check, I did a pantry inventory. I was absolutely floored by the number of complete meals (main, side, bread/starch) that I ALREADY had on hand - yet I'd been visiting the grocery store weekly to buy things. I'm challenging myself to see how long I can go this month without making a trip to the grocery store for anything other than stuff we actually run out of. Once I've done that, I will probably try to use the reverse shopping list method to keep things in check. Thanks for the tips! Edit: apart from some quick trips for milk and eggs, I managed to go almost a whole MONTH without having to do a "real' shop. Going forward, I'm definitely going to try to be more mindful of what we already have before running to the store on a whim.
Make it like a game - how long can I go without a grocery trip. There are sites online where you type in what you have in the pantry and it gives you recipes for them.
I very rarely shop at ShopRite anymore. There's a Lidl across the street. I still check the ad, but unless they have a super good deal on meat, I don't bother to go in. As a widow and an empty nester, I don't spend enough to get the free turkey or ham. Plus, a turkey is just too big for me. I'm not a fan of turkey. But, they'll normally have hams on sale then, so I'll buy a couple. Not only does it give me the ham to eat, but I cook up the bone and make soup. I've been leaving extra meat. Gives me enough base for 2 types of soup.
my kids refused own brand foods so I got cotainers for cereal and started by mixing own brand with a named brand product making sure I got rid of the packaging over time I increased the proportion of the own brand product and the kids never realised so now it's only own brand cereal. I do the same with other things frm ketchup to baked beans.
Great tips. I hate shopping. So I only shop 1x month for freezer, 1x every 3 mths for tins, dried goods, household etc and 1x every 2 weeks for fridge. ...not going to the shop weekly also stops me spending. I cook all meat, especially yellow label as soon as I get home.. eg chicken, mince meat (in microwave), then freeze. When cooking, I cook larger amounts eg fried onion and freeze.. then I have lots of ingredients cooked and ready to throw together into whatever dinner we want to eat. I make a dinner list, but it often changes due to changes in things happening day to day...so I love having cooked prepped ingredients so I can throw multiple different dinners together in 15mins every day.
You’ve got some really good ideas that I haven’t heard others mention. I particularly like the store brand gift card idea. It eliminates fumbling with cash and forces you to be mindful of stretching it to cover the whole month. Thanks for this video!
Due to a large home improvement, I received a $500. Gift card for my local grocery store. I used it only for fresh produce in season. I stretched that gift card over 4 months. It surely eliminated my splurge impulse shopping.
I had a friend who was a butcher at a chain grocery store. He told me it's not like Walmart opens its own canning factory. The big companies just make the generic brands out of seconds and run leftovers. And to me , that just makes sense.
I worked for years in pharmaceuticals. Unbelievable, the same rules apply. Generics are made under the same strict cleaning rules and standards. Just a different imprint on the pill press and a different label.
We have a meal called ‘Scraps Friday’ (or sometimes ‘Scraps Saturday’) when I put any unused veg and some stock into my electric soup maker (best invention ever!) and 15mins later we have a healthy and tasty soup to fill us up before we go out.
Thank you so much for these ORIGINAL money saving tips. One of your tips I've been doing for a long time cuz it just made sense to me - see what I have in the refrigerator that needs to be eaten then buy what will compliment that for a meal, sometimes even two. Waste not, want not is what my daddy always told us. Thanks Dad ❤
incredible....such simple ideas that make good sense and such an impact......thank you, I needed someone to tell me this!!! Using up out pantry items are key!! I live in Florida.....I try to eat out of freezer during storm season...when electric goes out and we have to dump our food....ouch!!!, so I truly try to remind myself while shopping...:do i realy need this or do I already have this in freezer.....for every one else north of Florida, reminder yourself the same so you dont deal with freezer burn WASTE!!!! Again, thank you!
I like that gift card idea, I use the small carts on purpose all the time! Lol Or I'll walk around with one tote bag & what doesn't fit, doesn't get purchased
I've been going on the store app, putting everything in the cart that I need (amounts and all) then I go through the store and delete the item as I pick it up. Along with that I have a calculator out so I add up everything I place in the cart. That helps when you see the item you wanted to get but then you can look just in the immediate area for a better price or quality item. Then whatever you pick up, add it to the total on the calculator and back to the list.
I have 3 laundry baskets in the back of my car. When I unload my cart I put my groceries with or without bags in the baskets. 1) the groceries don't roll around in the back; 2) I can carry the basket (actually I put the basket in my wagon) into the house. 3) I have a basket for cold foods, one for cans and bottles and one for eggs, bread fruit. 4) If I am at a store that doesn't provide bags I just sort my groceries into the baskets. This is a great time saver and prevents damage to cans, etc. I put water and the like in first and the baskets on top. So, also a space saver. Love your video, and subscribed for more. Thanks
Thank you for the ideas…I started a couple months ago on the Walmart app for ordering groceries & then pick a 1 hour window when I’m in town (town is 30 mins from our home) & just drive to the back for pick up. It saves me both money & time & also helps me stick to my list because I’m not walking around the store isles
The gift card idea is a great idea. Last time, I took cash for groceries because I lost my debt card. I actually used my calculator to add up my items and not use my entire cash allowance.
These are great hacks! I prefer to shop alone. I usually go for the more frugal brand. I like the idea of buying a gift card for the grocery store. Paper bags are still available at no charge in my area but I like to bring my own because they are sturdier.
All great tips.I will just add that for those who don't drive at night which as you get older and with the new halogen lights becomes a thing. Know that if you shop first thing in the morning a lot of markdowns will still be there. Also stores like Dollar tree dont stay open late so you will find markdowns are completed by about 11 am or noon. So that is a good time to shop at those type of stores. Yes even the 99 store markdown items
Live in Texas and shop at HEB. Those are the initials of the founder. All of their store brands are great and always less expensive. Your tips in this video are so original and helpful. New subscriber!!
You have some great cost savings ideas! We often buy store brand instead of name brand items. People don't realize how often the item is the same product! This is especially true of items that have the store name (think bread, milk). You'll learn quickly which items are just as good for much less cost. I really appreciated the reverse shopping list idea.
For people who have chickens.. I use to buy a discount item eg cereal to find the family did not like it, no problem give it to the chickens, therefore eliminating waste. 😊
Another tip if you see a food product especially a name brand ( example, Hot pockets) at Dollar tree they're usually 1.25 versus 4.99 at shoprite I strictly buy bowl n basket brands except Mac and cheese then I prefer stoufers
I did food inventory yesterday.When I got to the store I bought only the item that I really needed. As for cash payment it is not always possible because most stores here in Sweden are going cashfree.
Thanks so much for sharing! Yes, I know that to be the case in other places as well. But you are doing what you can, and that makes a difference. Be blessed!
If you shop at Hannaford’s, Nature’s Promise, and Taste of Inspiration are their two upscale store brands, and (imo) much better than the basic store brand.
Awesome video!! Although some of the tips should be common sense I don’t stop and think sometimes. Some new ideas to think about and implement! Thank you!!
I take one regular and one insulated bag to store. I put in what I need so it forces me to purchase based on absolute need so impulse/sale items don't take up valuable space.
While I do feel that the apps tend to discriminate against older and/or less tech savvy people, they are very beneficial. I’m a professional reseller and am always surprised at fabulous deals you can find at unconventional places. If totally unsure of the price of an item, I use the Walmart app to scan the bar code or look up the item. So a stores app can be used in other stores for those price comparisons.
I know I'm always helping my mother with getting or using apps, but she's always glad to get the discounts after she learns how to use them. I just showed her how to use the scan feature on the grocery store and Walmart apps too!
I just bought a store brand organic oats product for half the price of oats from Walmart at my local grocery store…couldn’t even find organic at Walmart…for oats…of the Walmart brand…they had name brands that were outrageous..so very happy about that!
Not so here in mid Missouri looking for mark downs. In several if not all grocery stores her I look for mark downs in the AM, especially meats marked use or freeze today.
I like to set a budget, shop with cash, but I don't roll the savings into the next month; I save it. You'd be surprised how much you've accumulated at years end. As far as store brands vs. name brand, I save the boxes, containers, etc, of the name brand and transfer the store brand. If you don't tell him, he'll never know! 😂😂😂😂
Great tips! I always shop alone for the reason you gave. I even refuse to join my best friend when he shops because he doesn’t use a list, and will walk from one end of the store to the other and then back again several times. (He only shops at one store, our local ShopRite, because he says he knows where everything is.) My back, legs, and patience are shot by the third schlep across the store. When I went with his son (teenager), my bill would be almost twice as much (“I need…”). 🤨
Wow, he needs to wake up to the fact that different stores have different prices. If he looked at the circulars or apps, he could possibly save himself some money…Somehow from what you said, I very much doubt he will change!
😄😄😄 You think just like I do, reheating left overs for another nights meal.A s we are now on benefits it's so much easier to use left overs for lunches etc.Loving your videos sooo helpful to daily life. I'm also a crafty person making things such as dolls jeans from offcuts from hubbies jeans. Have a great day.
5:26 Gift card! I love it, especially as a way to track my food spending! Also, I know this isn't the topic of this video, but buy a prepaid visa card for gas to track spending on that.
6:25 😂 Oh, this brings back memories for me. My late husband Tim and I would go around and around about this, *ESPECIALLY* when it came to macaroni and cheese. I grew up eating store brands, but not Tim. So nothing else but *KRAFT* macaroni and cheese in the *BLUE* box would do. Thankfully, he recognized that I was much better at handling money than him, so he put me in charge of handling our finances!
Yes! I can so relate to that! Thankfully, after 12 years, we have an understanding. We get store brands unless the name brands are on sale for less than the store brand.😄 Thanks so much for sharing!
Another tip I can add: only buy numerous amounts of one item if you’re going to eat all of it before it expires. For example, my best friend buys name brand cold cereal when it’s on a deep discount. But, he’ll buy ten big boxes at a time (or over several trips). The problem is, there’s only himself and his son in the house. You just know not everything will get eaten before at least a few boxes expire. Same with Arizona teas in the gallon jugs. Last count, he had 15 in the house. 🤦🏻♀️ Granted, some things, like meats, can be frozen, but not those two items.
Thank you for your tips. I will always try the store brand. If it's intolerable then I've learned something and won't buy it again but most of the time there's little to no difference.
Shopping online saves me so much money. I can see my balance and adjust my cart as I go, to stay in my budget! It so nice to see a young person giving such wise tips! Great video! ❤
Amazing Content!Thanks for sharing! I disagree on buying with Cash. I use only credit card wherever i go and get the cash back up to 5 % and make sure that pay off @ end of the month. Also i buy stuff only on sale. I got the app called flipp and all the neighborhood stores will pop up there. If something is really good deal, i stock up. Then i don't have to go to the store and spend the gas money. Mostly I am an Aldi Shopper for groceries and seasonal goods!
Thanks for sharing! Using the credit card or even debit card for cash back deals and stocking up on sales is a great idea! And as long as you're very disciplined, or have a little extra available to spend, it can be a great option.
I save money on fuel (and groceries if needed but usually use it on gas) by getting gift cards (for the stores and food places I'm already planning on going to and have money set aside for) at a local grocery store that offers fuel perks and percentages off of future grocery purchases. The store also has eGift cards for a lot of the places now, so you can save fuel from not having to drive to the store, but still get the points to use towards either future grocery or fuel purchases.
Many times the store & name brands are packaged at the same place. As a result of growing up w/a frugal mom who regularly bought store brands & shopped at the bread houses,I actually like the taste of some store brands better. For example, Fritos are my guilty pleasure but are now $5+. The Walmart brand tastes almost the same at $1.98. Also, I’m sure it’s by design but many of the Amazon products are exactly the same price as Walmart so if it’s something that you regularly use,why waste gas going to Walmart to buy it🤷🏽♀️especially if you have Prime?
Any ideas on saving money on only organic food items?? I am desperate……thanks. Great tips. New here this is the 4 th video I watched and I love your tips and the way you present them!!!!! 👍👍
Thank you so much! Honestly, I don't buy a whole lot of organic food items except for maybe grapes, apples, peppers and kale, so I don't have a LOT of tips. But one tip I have is to focus your organic purchases mostly on the 12 fruits and veggies that are MOST affected by pesticides - the "dirty dozen" - instead of trying to buy all organic if it's proving to be too expensive. I'm sure a lot of people, including myself, would eat more organic if it cost less. That was a great question! I'm going to challenge myself to see how I can save money on organic foods and hopefully have some good tips to share in a future video! Thanks so much for commenting!
I would love to shop alone, but since my husband is retired. But it works the opposite for Mr bc he is one going behind me to save a nickel. Then he runs off to look for something & then I have to go find him. It's like shopping with my kids when they were little.
“On sale doesn’t mean you’re supposed to have it.” Truth! 😊
My new mantra!!!! 😂
You're absolutely right
Okay, but what if it’s on sale AND has a coupon? Because that feels like divine intervention. 😇😂
That's one big reason we stopped shopping in the warehouse clubs. We were spending more on groceries because they had so much on sale or cheap.
On sale doesn’t mean the price is cheaper
My grandmother said it’s not expensive if you don’t buy it ! Makes sense to me!!!!!!
I love it!
Recently, I've been working on ways to reduce my grocery spending, and as part of a self-check, I did a pantry inventory. I was absolutely floored by the number of complete meals (main, side, bread/starch) that I ALREADY had on hand - yet I'd been visiting the grocery store weekly to buy things. I'm challenging myself to see how long I can go this month without making a trip to the grocery store for anything other than stuff we actually run out of. Once I've done that, I will probably try to use the reverse shopping list method to keep things in check. Thanks for the tips!
Edit: apart from some quick trips for milk and eggs, I managed to go almost a whole MONTH without having to do a "real' shop. Going forward, I'm definitely going to try to be more mindful of what we already have before running to the store on a whim.
Excellent! Thanks so much for sharing!
So true
Many store brands are actually some national brands with 100% same everything but the label and the price.🎉
Make it like a game - how long can I go without a grocery trip.
There are sites online where you type in what you have in the pantry and it gives you recipes for them.
@@rharvey2124 Yes, Allrecipes is the one I use, but I'm sure there are others, too.
I very rarely shop at ShopRite anymore. There's a Lidl across the street. I still check the ad, but unless they have a super good deal on meat, I don't bother to go in.
As a widow and an empty nester, I don't spend enough to get the free turkey or ham. Plus, a turkey is just too big for me. I'm not a fan of turkey. But, they'll normally have hams on sale then, so I'll buy a couple.
Not only does it give me the ham to eat, but I cook up the bone and make soup. I've been leaving extra meat. Gives me enough base for 2 types of soup.
Reverse shopping list works! I’ve done it for the past year. Best part for me is that it eliminates food waste.
Absolutely!
my kids refused own brand foods so I got cotainers for cereal and started by mixing own brand with a named brand product making sure I got rid of the packaging over time I increased the proportion of the own brand product and the kids never realised so now it's only own brand cereal. I do the same with other things frm ketchup to baked beans.
That's exactly what I'm planning on doing for my husband lol!
Thank you so much for a informative video. You present the information so well in a way that is easy to understand. Love the tee shirt hack.
@@frugalcreativelivinghahaa😂
😂this is a good one I do tje same.
J, great idea
Great tips.
I hate shopping. So I only shop 1x month for freezer, 1x every 3 mths for tins, dried goods, household etc and 1x every 2 weeks for fridge. ...not going to the shop weekly also stops me spending.
I cook all meat, especially yellow label as soon as I get home.. eg chicken, mince meat (in microwave), then freeze. When cooking, I cook larger amounts eg fried onion and freeze.. then I have lots of ingredients cooked and ready to throw together into whatever dinner we want to eat. I make a dinner list, but it often changes due to changes in things happening day to day...so I love having cooked prepped ingredients so I can throw multiple different dinners together in 15mins every day.
Great ideas! Thanks for sharing!
I ❤the idea of turning a tee shirt into a shopping tote! Thanks!😊
You are so welcome!
On top of saving, they’re washable!
"ON SALE does not mean that you're supposed to have it"
😂😂😂 I like you 😊
You’ve got some really good ideas that I haven’t heard others mention. I particularly like the store brand gift card idea. It eliminates fumbling with cash and forces you to be mindful of stretching it to cover the whole month.
Thanks for this video!
You're welcome!
Due to a large home improvement, I received a $500. Gift card for my local grocery store. I used it only for fresh produce in season. I stretched that gift card over 4 months. It surely eliminated my splurge impulse shopping.
I worked in a food processing plant, and all they do for the most part is change the box or can label. The product is the same.
I had a friend who was a butcher at a chain grocery store. He told me it's not like Walmart opens its own canning factory. The big companies just make the generic brands out of seconds and run leftovers. And to me , that just makes sense.
I worked for years in pharmaceuticals. Unbelievable, the same rules apply. Generics are made under the same strict cleaning rules and standards. Just a different imprint on the pill press and a different label.
We have a meal called ‘Scraps Friday’ (or sometimes ‘Scraps Saturday’) when I put any unused veg and some stock into my electric soup maker (best invention ever!) and 15mins later we have a healthy and tasty soup to fill us up before we go out.
Thank you so much for these ORIGINAL money saving tips. One of your tips I've been doing for a long time cuz it just made sense to me - see what I have in the refrigerator that needs to be eaten then buy what will compliment that for a meal, sometimes even two. Waste not, want not is what my daddy always told us. Thanks Dad ❤
OMG! You are so right! I spend so much more money when my daughters or husband go to the grocery store with me!😒
I love the reverse shopping list. I just bought butter today and put it in the fridge with two other unopened boxes of butter…. So I’ll be baking. 😂
😁😁 It happens to the best of us!
You can freeze butter
Dollar Tree sells all sizes of reusable bags for $1.25. What a good idea on reusing old t shirts 😊😊
incredible....such simple ideas that make good sense and such an impact......thank you, I needed someone to tell me this!!! Using up out pantry items are key!! I live in Florida.....I try to eat out of freezer during storm season...when electric goes out and we have to dump our food....ouch!!!, so I truly try to remind myself while shopping...:do i realy need this or do I already have this in freezer.....for every one else north of Florida, reminder yourself the same so you dont deal with freezer burn WASTE!!!! Again, thank you!
Great tips. Haven't heard any other channel give some if these tips. Love the fresh ideas
I like that gift card idea, I use the small carts on purpose all the time! Lol Or I'll walk around with one tote bag & what doesn't fit, doesn't get purchased
I've been going on the store app, putting everything in the cart that I need (amounts and all) then I go through the store and delete the item as I pick it up. Along with that I have a calculator out so I add up everything I place in the cart. That helps when you see the item you wanted to get but then you can look just in the immediate area for a better price or quality item. Then whatever you pick up, add it to the total on the calculator and back to the list.
Yes on the reusable bags! I have also found that I only buy what I need when bag space is limited. Canvas bags are strong and durable!
I’ve been reverse shopping listing but didn’t have a name for it. It’s saving me a ton. And I love your TP deal story!
It’s also called “shopping your pantry”.
I have 3 laundry baskets in the back of my car. When I unload my cart I put my groceries with or without bags in the baskets. 1) the groceries don't roll around in the back; 2) I can carry the basket (actually I put the basket in my wagon) into the house. 3) I have a basket for cold foods, one for cans and bottles and one for eggs, bread fruit. 4) If I am at a store that doesn't provide bags I just sort my groceries into the baskets. This is a great time saver and prevents damage to cans, etc. I put water and the like in first and the baskets on top. So, also a space saver. Love your video, and subscribed for more. Thanks
Great ideas! Thanks!
Thank you for the ideas…I started a couple months ago on the Walmart app for ordering groceries & then pick a 1 hour window when I’m in town (town is 30 mins from our home) & just drive to the back for pick up. It saves me both money & time & also helps me stick to my list because I’m not walking around the store isles
Excellent!
The gift card idea is a great idea. Last time, I took cash for groceries because I lost my debt card. I actually used my calculator to add up my items and not use my entire cash allowance.
These are great hacks! I prefer to shop alone. I usually go for the more frugal brand. I like the idea of buying a gift card for the grocery store. Paper bags are still available at no charge in my area but I like to bring my own because they are sturdier.
I agree about store brands. Only items I won’t budge on is mayo or ketchup.
Understood. Mine is cream cheese.
Mayo by Duke or He'll man s for me😋
All great tips.I will just add that for those who don't drive at night which as you get older and with the new halogen lights becomes a thing. Know that if you shop first thing in the morning a lot of markdowns will still be there. Also stores like Dollar tree dont stay open late so you will find markdowns are completed by about 11 am or noon. So that is a good time to shop at those type of stores. Yes even the 99 store markdown items
Thanks for that perspective and the tips!
The grocery store gift card is great idea!
Live in Texas and shop at HEB. Those are the initials of the founder. All of their store brands are great and always less expensive. Your tips in this video are so original and helpful. New subscriber!!
You have some great cost savings ideas! We often buy store brand instead of name brand items. People don't realize how often the item is the same product! This is especially true of items that have the store name (think bread, milk). You'll learn quickly which items are just as good for much less cost. I really appreciated the reverse shopping list idea.
So true! Thanks for sharing!
Yes, and a lot of times the store brands are even "cleaner" than the name brands.
@@kellykersten8828 Also a lot of the time both brands are made in the same factory and have the same ingredients the only difference is the label
Wow! You are wonderful! You are a great “Home Ec”educator. Thanks!
Wow, thank you! You don't hear about "Home Ec" too much these days, lol!
Thank you so much for these wonderful ideas.
You are so welcome!
Great speaker. I enjoyed listening.
Glad you enjoyed it
For people who have chickens.. I use to buy a discount item eg cereal to find the family did not like it, no problem give it to the chickens, therefore eliminating waste. 😊
Family woukd go hungry at my house...eat what I give you.
Good info, good job!!!!
Thanks!
Another tip if you see a food product especially a name brand ( example, Hot pockets) at Dollar tree they're usually 1.25 versus 4.99 at shoprite I strictly buy bowl n basket brands except Mac and cheese then I prefer stoufers
Oh wow, just been blown away by your smart advice. Thank you!
You're so welcome!
First tip and I am stunned! Excellent!
Glad it was helpful!
Your first tip was priceless!
Love the idea of a reverse shopping list.❤😊
It really makes a difference!
I did food inventory yesterday.When I got to the store I bought only the item that I really needed. As for cash payment it is not always possible because most stores here in Sweden are going cashfree.
Thanks so much for sharing! Yes, I know that to be the case in other places as well. But you are doing what you can, and that makes a difference. Be blessed!
Stop purchasing from those stores. Support the mom and pop stores instead.
Thanks for the video
Great tips
New subscriber here 🙋🏾♀️
I like your kitchen !
Thanks so much! 😊
@@frugalcreativeliving yw
great tips!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for these tips! Nice clear presentation.
Glad it was helpful!
If you shop at Hannaford’s, Nature’s Promise, and Taste of Inspiration are their two upscale store brands, and (imo) much better than the basic store brand.
Just found your channel. I love it and your practical suggestions❤
Welcome!!
Good advice, I’m already doing most of this, I’m going to do some more of your suggestions, thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome video!! Although some of the tips should be common sense I don’t stop and think sometimes. Some new ideas to think about and implement! Thank you!!
Glad it was helpful!
WOW these are ... WOW!!!
So practical. Very well thought out and presented.
Thank you!
Thank you! I need all the tips I can get!
You're so welcome!
Thank you! Great tips and keep these useful and frugal videos coming!!! I love it!❤😊
Thank you! Will do!
Excellent thank you!
You're very welcome!
Hi new subscriber from Portugal. Great vídeo 😊
Welcome!!!
I take one regular and one insulated bag to store. I put in what I need so it forces me to purchase based on absolute need so impulse/sale items don't take up valuable space.
I like the idea of the insulated bag! I have a large one that would work really well for frozen/refrigerated groceries! Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for your videos thanks ❤😊
Glad you like them!
Great job!!!!! Keep up the great work 👍 ❤️
Thank you! Will do!
great content.
Outstanding
While I do feel that the apps tend to discriminate against older and/or less tech savvy people, they are very beneficial.
I’m a professional reseller and am always surprised at fabulous deals you can find at unconventional places. If totally unsure of the price of an item, I use the Walmart app to scan the bar code or look up the item. So a stores app can be used in other stores for those price comparisons.
I know I'm always helping my mother with getting or using apps, but she's always glad to get the discounts after she learns how to use them. I just showed her how to use the scan feature on the grocery store and Walmart apps too!
Good one; I didn’t know that!
I just bought a store brand organic oats product for half the price of oats from Walmart at my local grocery store…couldn’t even find organic at Walmart…for oats…of the Walmart brand…they had name brands that were outrageous..so very happy about that!
Finding a good deal makes me happy too! 😊
You have so very nice ideas that will save you money at the store, have a nice day.😊
Thank you! You too!
Not so here in mid Missouri looking for mark downs. In several if not all grocery stores her I look for mark downs in the AM, especially meats marked use or freeze today.
Great 👍
I like to set a budget, shop with cash, but I don't roll the savings into the next month; I save it. You'd be surprised how much you've accumulated at years end.
As far as store brands vs. name brand, I save the boxes, containers, etc, of the name brand and transfer the store brand. If you don't tell him, he'll never know! 😂😂😂😂
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Great tips! I always shop alone for the reason you gave. I even refuse to join my best friend when he shops because he doesn’t use a list, and will walk from one end of the store to the other and then back again several times. (He only shops at one store, our local ShopRite, because he says he knows where everything is.) My back, legs, and patience are shot by the third schlep across the store. When I went with his son (teenager), my bill would be almost twice as much (“I need…”). 🤨
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Wow, he needs to wake up to the fact that different stores have different prices. If he looked at the circulars or apps, he could possibly save himself some money…Somehow from what you said, I very much doubt he will change!
@@cherylT321 I even send him pics of Chobani yogurt for $3.99, Arizona teas for 2/$5, from Price Chopper. He’s stubborn.
😄😄😄 You think just like I do, reheating left overs for another nights meal.A s we are now on benefits it's so much easier to use left overs for lunches etc.Loving your videos sooo helpful to daily life. I'm also a crafty person making things such as dolls jeans from offcuts from hubbies jeans. Have a great day.
5:26 Gift card! I love it, especially as a way to track my food spending! Also, I know this isn't the topic of this video, but buy a prepaid visa card for gas to track spending on that.
That's a good idea! Thanks for sharing!
Great hacks! Thank you!
You're so welcome!
I love all your tips 😊
Flash food is definitely worth checking out
Found your video and I really enjoyed it so I decided to subscribe looking forward to future videos
Awesome! Thank you!
Just found your channel! This is a great reminder video of being cost conscious. Thank you!
You are so welcome!
Great tips thank you😊😊😊😊😊
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6:25 😂 Oh, this brings back memories for me. My late husband Tim and I would go around and around about this, *ESPECIALLY* when it came to macaroni and cheese. I grew up eating store brands, but not Tim. So nothing else but *KRAFT* macaroni and cheese in the *BLUE* box would do. Thankfully, he recognized that I was much better at handling money than him, so he put me in charge of handling our finances!
Yes! I can so relate to that! Thankfully, after 12 years, we have an understanding. We get store brands unless the name brands are on sale for less than the store brand.😄 Thanks so much for sharing!
Another tip I can add: only buy numerous amounts of one item if you’re going to eat all of it before it expires. For example, my best friend buys name brand cold cereal when it’s on a deep discount. But, he’ll buy ten big boxes at a time (or over several trips). The problem is, there’s only himself and his son in the house. You just know not everything will get eaten before at least a few boxes expire. Same with Arizona teas in the gallon jugs. Last count, he had 15 in the house. 🤦🏻♀️
Granted, some things, like meats, can be frozen, but not those two items.
Absolutely! It looks like a bargain, but if you're throwing it away, it's a waste!
Thank you for your tips. I will always try the store brand. If it's intolerable then I've learned something and won't buy it again but most of the time there's little to no difference.
Surely cereals have an almost unlimited shelf life ?
@@johnballard6725 I don’t know. I haven’t bought any cold cereals in years.
Shopping online saves me so much money. I can see my balance and adjust my cart as I go, to stay in my budget! It so nice to see a young person giving such wise tips! Great video! ❤
That is definitely another aspect of online shopping that is soooo helpful!! Thanks so much for commenting!
Excellent advice!
Glad it was helpful!
I love your advices. Thank you so much for everything you do 🙏❤️
You're very welcome! Thanks for commenting!
All so true
Thanks for common sense advice . Enjoyed your video !
Thanks for watching!
Amazing Content!Thanks for sharing! I disagree on buying with Cash. I use only credit card wherever i go and get the cash back up to 5 % and make sure that pay off @ end of the month. Also i buy stuff only on sale. I got the app called flipp and all the neighborhood stores will pop up there. If something is really good deal, i stock up. Then i don't have to go to the store and spend the gas money. Mostly I am an Aldi Shopper for groceries and seasonal goods!
Thanks for sharing! Using the credit card or even debit card for cash back deals and stocking up on sales is a great idea! And as long as you're very disciplined, or have a little extra available to spend, it can be a great option.
Great tips and you are so relatable! So glad I found your channel.
Thanks so much!!
Definitely need to try the reverse list.
Loved all of your suggestions!
So glad!
Thank you for the tips
I save money on fuel (and groceries if needed but usually use it on gas) by getting gift cards (for the stores and food places I'm already planning on going to and have money set aside for) at a local grocery store that offers fuel perks and percentages off of future grocery purchases. The store also has eGift cards for a lot of the places now, so you can save fuel from not having to drive to the store, but still get the points to use towards either future grocery or fuel purchases.
Good point about the egift cards!
Everyone should see this video!
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I do the same thing! Get a small cart or no cart. So I can grab what I need and be out!
3:24 I have mobility issues, so I use the electric cart as much as possible, which means I am using a small cart, anyways 😅.
I just found your channel. I like what you have suggested and will be implementing some of these very soon. Food is getting so darn expensive!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for sharing. I'm always looking for ways to save since I'm a senior on a very limited income.
Glad it was helpful!
I like your. suggestion with the tee shirt bags
Many times the store & name brands are packaged at the same place. As a result of growing up w/a frugal mom who regularly bought store brands & shopped at the bread houses,I actually like the taste of some store brands better. For example, Fritos are my guilty pleasure but are now $5+. The Walmart brand tastes almost the same at $1.98. Also, I’m sure it’s by design but many of the Amazon products are exactly the same price as Walmart so if it’s something that you regularly use,why waste gas going to Walmart to buy it🤷🏽♀️especially if you have Prime?
Excellent points!
That’s true, what people don’t realize is, the store brands are from the same company that made the name brand
@@rettathomas837 Exactly and I know people who refuse to eat the generic brands.
Thanks for the good video!
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Awesome 👍 thank you!
You're welcome!
Great Tips! Thank You!
You are so welcome!
Any ideas on saving money on only organic food items?? I am desperate……thanks. Great tips. New here this is the 4 th video I watched and I love your tips and the way you present them!!!!! 👍👍
Thank you so much! Honestly, I don't buy a whole lot of organic food items except for maybe grapes, apples, peppers and kale, so I don't have a LOT of tips. But one tip I have is to focus your organic purchases mostly on the 12 fruits and veggies that are MOST affected by pesticides - the "dirty dozen" - instead of trying to buy all organic if it's proving to be too expensive. I'm sure a lot of people, including myself, would eat more organic if it cost less. That was a great question! I'm going to challenge myself to see how I can save money on organic foods and hopefully have some good tips to share in a future video! Thanks so much for commenting!
I would love to shop alone, but since my husband is retired. But it works the opposite for Mr bc he is one going behind me to save a nickel. Then he runs off to look for something & then I have to go find him. It's like shopping with my kids when they were little.
🤣🤣 Thanks for sharing!