This is such an absolute way to save. I don't understand why more people don't do this. When I was in school many, many(!) years ago. My mom sent me with a lunch of egg salad, PB&J or bologna sandwiches plus maybe a fruit. It was a real treat to get to buy my lunch! I survived!
LOL years ago the schools made yeast rolls from scratch. You could smell them all over the school. They served real butter pats. I spent ALL my lunch money in that day I could buy on nothing but yeast rolls and butter and milk. Had a tray full. School nurse called mom. I was so sick..those yeast rolls just kept growing. School nurse limited the amount of yeast rolls kids could buy after that..lol. To this day if I make homemade bread its a challenge to leave it alone....LOL
Same here! We never had the luxury of buying a school lunch, we had bologna with mustard on bread. I pretty much just buy generic items and when fruits and veggies on sale. We have fruit trees too, so that saves a lot of money.
I grew up back in the day when eating seasonally wasn't trendy but rather just the way it was. When something was on sale, you bought a bunch of it, preserved it by canning/freezing, and used it when it wasn't on sale. You also grew most of your veggies and fruits at home and put them up as well. Still doing this. I'm always amazed when I go to Walmart and peer into other people's carts.... lots of frozen, pre-prepped, overpriced-for-what you're getting items. People in our country no longer know how to cook from scratch but could save a lot if they learned. Your cookbook is a great beginner how-to as well as for those of us who have been cooking for 50 years.
I go to a "pick your own" strawberries and blueberries here. I get about 5 gallons of each, then freeze and make jellies. Oh and dehydrate. Saves soon much money, good outings, fresh...and 5 gallons last us all year.
@@rochellethundercloud346 Great point, I've had to put down an item or two because I was buying more because it was a stellar deal. That said, I have saved a fortune using items that were half off because the box was dented or the item discontinued. Or we got the pleasure of using a high-end item for the price I would pay for store brand. I agree, it is still important to think before you buy!
@@jodiejames5019 That's true. If you were already going to buy that item, then yes clearance is the way to go. But if you weren't going to buy it then it cost you more to buy it. It's like when there are great sales at a department store. If you really need a pair of black pants and your were going to buy them anyway and they were on an awesome sale, then you just hit the jack pot and got it on sale and saved a lot of money. But if you weren't and purchased them because of the sale, that's not saving, it's spending. We all fall into that at times. We just have to make sure that we know what we are doing and being intentional.
These are the tips that brought me to DOD maybe two years ago. These ideas really work! You can save so much money, even if all you take away from this is to buy only on sale and in season. There are a few specialty items we really don't want to give up, but we still save by stocking up when those items go on sale. If you watch your stores, you will find that sales rotate on a regular basis so you can figure out how much you need to buy to get to the next sale. Save, save, save. Thanks Tawra!
That's awesome the way you explain how you do it. So many talk about making your menu around sales and then go out and buy those items. I always found that to be a bit confusing cause sometimes certain things are not on sale that is one of the ingredience. I like the way you talk about getting the things that are staples like beef, chicken, etc. when they are on sale, then you ALWAYS have beef and chicken and you just plan your meals around that. I've been doing much better with stocking up on things to make sure I don't run out and it is nice to know that I wanted to make a stirfry with some rice I can do it. I don't have to go out and buy it. I already have it and then you know that all the food in your pantry, freezer, & fridge were on sale. Buy the sales and then plan the menus with what you got at home. That is a much easier way to do it. Thanks so much
You are right Tawra! It's simple! It just takes organization. Plan your meals, stock your pantry when things are on sale, eat what's in season & use what you have. Don't let it go to waste!!! I love the DOAD cookbook. It uses simple, inexpensive ingredients that you have on hand!
Yessss! This is how we shop! People always ask, how do you spend so little on groceries when they spend 3 to 5 times more than we do. Because we eat simple. We eat what's in season. If it's not in the budget we don't get it. People just want to eat whatever they feel like, and can't work out why their food costs $350 a week. Then when you tell them how to do it they won't because they don't want to feel 'deprived'
I have been eating a lot of beans around my place. Meat has become a "flavoring" rather than the main dish. One of my favorite recipes is a casserole made with rice, beans, cheese, corn, hamburger, onions, and taco seasoning. Because I am by myself, I am eating this for dinner all week!
I go to the grocery stores really early in the morning and frequently find marked down meat that has that day's date on it. I freeze the dated meat and use when needed.
I shop Kroger markdown meat and markdown aisle they will put their markdowns meat out at different times sometimes it's out there by 8 other times it's 10:30 or 11 so hard to judge when's a good time to shop there I do like their markdown baked goods. We have a Township building in town they will have bread, baked goods and sometimes can goods I always buy my salad mixes marked down.
Sadly, years ago, when Walmart got rid of the in-store butcher and went 100% prepackaged, they also got rid of the dated/reduced meats. Our freezer sure does miss that savings. Right before covid, they also did away with their day old reduced bakery goods. They have nothing on sale anymore. It's been all full price since before "the thing." Haven't seen any waaay far out of town chain grocery weekly sales circulars since "the thing", either. All that's left to do here is buy in season. The cheapest beef roast here is $6.47/lb. so we're down to chicken and are going more with eggs. 40 miles is my driving limit and have only shopped 4-6 weeks for decades. In rural TX, we may not have but 1-2 grocery stores in the entire county.
I stock up on things during the season they are on sale and freeze it til we need or want it.. I bought 3 turkeys at Thanksgiving, hams before Easter, 3 corned beefs in March. Then we have some through out the year.
I have acid reflux and am learning to spend $100 month on groceries. I like your tips. Buy what's on sale and in season. I also focus on what's in my pantry to avoid buying duplicates of items I already have. Great tips. My favorite is the cutting the portion size down.
Everything you said on today's video, is exactly how I do my meals! I make my meals with whatever is on sale. Just like I do my laundry and our meals around the off-peak hydro rates. In the part of Ontario Canada that I live in we have different prices of hydro rates. So off-peak is when it's the cheapest. Thanks again for your videos! Have a great weekend!
I just love your videos you have very good advice I’ve been trying to save on my grocery bill I have me and my husband and I’m doing real good on my groceries have a blessed evening love you
I know this isn’t a popular option but I save a lot on my groceries by not having to buy meat or dairy at all because I’m vegan now. 😊 Thank you for all you do. Been following for years!
If you have space,grow your own produce,and herbs. Join a community garden,if there is one. Learn how to can/dry foods,store properly Shop sales Inventory your home before you go anywhere near a store Have a list Know the layout of the store Go after eating Check your emotions first.are you tired,stressed,angry,depressed,bored,etc.
I have 30+ vacuum sealed roasts in my freezer, all bought the few times roasts were on sale. They can be cut into steaks or ground into hamburger. If there is something I really like, I make sure I have lots of it.
Every time I watch another video I tell myself this is my favorite living on a dime video. And it is . . . Until I watch the next one. Lol still learning so much. Thank you!
Yes I buy stuff on sale or store brand 95-97% of time...we do our own prepackaged items...we are blessed with deer meat with freezer full so that was a huge blessing....I make menus just to see if I make different things and then to see if I rotate too since my family says I didn't....I try to keep my shelves stocked all times...we drive 2 hrs to aldi's once a month.....I HATE food shopping so I try to do with what I got like you
I’m fortunate I live in Ga and get farm grown watermelon from June thru Sept. yes I buy sales the little pork roast go on sale about every 3-4 weeks I buy 2-3 for us. It’s just the 2 of us and it will do us 2 meals. I make spaghetti sauce and freeze it at least 3 meals after we’ve had 2 meals from it.
I buy my meat from the locker plant that has good meat and do a 300.00 haul and it last a long long time for me and in the long run it saves me money. I try to never buy fruits from the store I buy them from our farmers market which saves money and tastes 100% better.
I’m always horrified at the recipes featured in women’s magazines that advise going to the salad bar in the grocery store to buy veggies already cut up. It will be a cold day in hades when I pay $5 /lb. for carrots & onions!
Hilarious and sad at the same time. Same with chicken. Back around 1970, our older neighbor asked my grandpa how to cut up a whole chicken. As if most didn't know how back then. He told her to draw and quarter it and he'd be over later to check on it. When he got over, that's exactly what she'd done. She had drawn the chicken on a piece of paper and drew lines to quarter it, sigh.......
Another chicken story. My newly married very young cousin called his mama because they were literally starving. She went over and opened their fridge to find a whole chicken. Neither newlywed knew what to do with it. Both their parents were to blame for not teaching them to cook.
@@bettyir4302 my Mom was the queen of her kitchen, and I was allowed to set the table and frost the cookies - two jobs she hated - when I moved out my friend and I had to read the directions on the Kraft Mac ‘n’ cheese box, and when it turned out okay she took a picture of it. This was when you had to take film in to be developed. We were that lame, I guess her Mom never taught her to cook either. I did take Home Ec, but it was pretty useless. Now we’re both old married ladies with families, and are pretty decent cooks through trial and error. Not sure if Patti taught her girls to cook, but you can bet I taught my boys!
I never change motor oil just the filter, oil just gets dirty but doesn't lose viscosity so same oil n new quality filter, oil companies never tell u this cuz they wanna sell oil I use dirty oil I drain from old filter for lubrication
We shop by the sales and use 3 stores to shop from. We have always shopped this way. It's such a waste to not do this.We also make many things homemade, its alot cheaper.
Get the stores app, Safeway, Fred Meyer's, and I'm sure other's stores do it too, coupons are getting harder and harder to find, but you can ask friends and families if they get a Sundays papers, they have coupons, watch your store flyer and the coupons can be used to save more.
Yes! The apps are key to saving money. I frequently get coupons for free items. I also load coupons to my store loyalty card through the app and then wait for the item to go on sale before using the coupon. If the item doesn't go on sale before the coupon expires, too bad! This saves me so much money every month.
Some stores offer money off after using the app or a specific feature so be sure and check your email and account for deals. My husband and I had the virus and I used our stores streetside service and I got a $10 off coupon for using the service.
I just went shopping I did buy extra to store away. Things like flour and non perishables. I did spend a little more but I also was prepping.Yes prices are UP but I still did good buying the sale items. My normal brand of Orange Juice was 7.00 a bottle! Forget about it instead I found other orange juice on sale for 1.69 a bottle. I stocked up. Eggs were UP this week but last week they were 88 cents for 18 I stocked up! Because I had lots of points on my card I got a free tank of gas! It can be done But it does take work!
Earlier this week I got a lb of chili grind 90% lean ground beef, and a lb of Schweid hamburger patties marked down to 3.00 (really good). Then I made a pass through todat at the Kroger store cause I was looking to get popcorn to go with my burger and found chili and cheese puffs marked down to 1.40 and Birdseye potatoes marked down to 50 cents. They had more 90% ground beef on sale for 2.49 lb but got I can’t fit anymore deals in my fridge or freezer. I go to stores all the time bight inamorata retired so i have time
So true.I love white cheddar cheezits.but the name brand ones are nearly $4 for maybe,on a good day,3.5 ounces .aldi has their brand,family sized of the exact same thing for $2.50 a box.a nearly 48 ounce box.much better value. Black tea.i get bremmer,from aldi,$1.89 for 100. Diet sugar.dollar general,clover valley,one of their store brand,$1per 100 count box. Cook from scratch.prepackaged costs more.health wise,etc. Make it last.
Hi Tawra...just wanted to let you know I made your chicken Alfredo last night, husband & son LOVED it! I will make it again with tons of mushrooms instead of the chicken. Oh & like Mike I went heavy on the garlic lol I love both your books I have & look thru them every morning while I sip my tea. Thank you so much for all you do. 😁
It amazes me that the people I know who yell the loudest about saving the earth have no problem eating produce that came from South America when they could get the same thing grown in America if they waited until when they're in season. Stuff grown in your state or even 2 states away has a much smaller carbon footprint than stuff grown in another country (or continent).
Just did à Indian red curry meal, with chicken and black eyes peas. The all batch cost me 6$ for 16 meals of 1/2 cup of basmati rice and 1 cup of the Indian red curry for each meals, so I separated the batch in four and frozen it. Each meal come to 0,38$....
When do you get the best sales?or,when do your benefits,if applicable,come on?when can you get a ride to the store,if you dont drive?thats the best time
I have learned some good tips from your UA-cam channel. However, I would love to see you show how to save money on groceries buying healthy foods and shopping at places like Whole Foods, Sprouts, etc. I have food sensitivities and IBS issues, and I don’t want my family eating low quality foods just to save on money. And I personally have overcome numerous health issues through a healthy lifestyle. Thanks, again for sharing your tips. I would love to see you shop and share how to save in the future at a Health Food Grocery Store. Blessings!
@@LivingOnADime Just want to say you showed great restraint here. I am impressed. Shocked a little, but impressed. Thanks for all you try to do for people. I have a similar life history as you made the choice to stay home with our kids and have always shopped the way you shop. My husband and I are both 54 and have been debt free for 6 years. My kids each have a mortgage and that's all. Both refinanced when the interest rates dropped and are on course to be debt free in 5 or 6 years. They are 33 and 35. If people would only listen their lives could be so much better. I've had people tell me it's too hard to go to more than one store or they don't have time. But they don't mind spending a whole day at the mall shopping for clothes they won't ever wear. All I can do is shake my head.
The food at Whole Foods isn't any better for you than the stuff at a regular grocery store. Even if you feel the need to buy organic over conventionally grown, organic carrots from Whole Foods and organic carrots from Walmart are the exact same except for price.
TX Walmart's price right now is still too high. Online prices for Strawberries 1/lb is $2.98, Blueberries 11 oz $4.28, blackberries 12 oz. $4.88 and raspberries 12 oz $5.64. I won't be buying any.
Your skin is looking like a 20 years young girl. What are you using, dear Tawra? Also your Mum is looking so much younger than she is. Love your tipps!
My grandma used only lukewarm water and every now and then fresh cream and water. Never use soap on your face!! We actually do not need soaps, detergents, even in our hair. Vinegar water after tepid water wash does wonders!! Don’t overthink things. Simplicity is beautiful and better. Much love and blessings in Christ Jesus 🛐❣️
Do you have any tips with feeding teenagers ? I have 2 teenage boys and they do not stop eating ! One of my sons will easily eat 4 slices of toast with cereal for breakfast , he is so skinny so I don’t feel I should deprive him ? Maybe some breakfast and snack ideas that will fill them up for longer . X
Well...I've had 5 teens 3 boys. Pretty much I just let them eat. I try to fix things like oatmeal cookies or homemade granola bars and have those on hand. Keep things like bananas, cuties and apples always on the counter. It's one of those things you just have to get through. :-)
Yes, my boys eat like horses! I do feel like baked oatmeal, eggs, or a Sweet potato, ham type skillet hash keep them fuller a little longer! Peanut butter on 1 piece of toast is cheaper than 4 pieces of toast, but more fat and protein to feel full. Just a suggestion, it’s hard, you don’t want them to be hungry I get it!
Thank you for your replies . It’s good to know that it’s not just my sons that eat like crazy . We are from the UK (England) , I love having American meals and snacks and cannot tell you how much I have used my dining on a dime cookbook. 😃
My grandmother would serve beans with each meal if anyone was still hungry you could have a side of baked beans or pinto beans, green beans, butter beans whatever she thought might compliment the main dish. Also lots of homemade breads, rolls and biscuits. My uncle learned to make pies. If you see they have a talent or interest try to get them to cook some. My mom's job was the biscuits and gravy. If anyone was hungry they could have a biscuit with jelly.
My 18 yr old son has decided that he doesn't like chicken. He is a great son! But, I have suggested that he buy his own groceries :) He works and can do it. But he gets quiet when I suggest that and will eat a small serving of the chicken meal and then makes himself an egg sandwhich to go with.
I had 2 kids do that when they were 17. I told them they can eat it or buy their own. After buying their own for awhile they decided to eat it. If they don't like it they can buy and make their own food. :-)
I have never understood why people don’t buy what’s on sale and only on sale. I always buy store brand. People don’t realize how much money they waste on groceries. My aunt literally goes to the grocery store EVERY DAY!! 🤦🏻♂️ I said. Why do you not stock up? She opened the freezer and said how am I going to stock up? Half of the freezer was empty! There’s no reason for her excuses 🤦🏻♂️
Update on Sams prices here meat wise. The same bulk package of both 80/20 and 90/10 ground beef is up another 2.00 from the previous 3.00 increase. Stepson smokes brisket. The same brisket he bought 2 weeks ago for between 25.00 and 30.00 averaged 60.00 this time. He bought a smaller brisket, at that price they can keep it in my book. Don't know price in store per lb on chicken yet. I have to wait for hub or someone to take me, nobody wants a semi blind person on the road. Bacon is still up by 4.00 or higher in bulk. Most other prices based on our list of previous purchases have not gone up. One item we stay stocked on long term is back down to pre pandemic 7.98 for large quantity pinto beans. It hit 11.98 during shutdowns. Milk, fruits, bananas have not increased. Butter in bulk has gone up 1.00. Green grapes soared so we just will not buy green grapes. We use club purchases for bulk as we beat the grocery store chains price wise, plus, our pups eat real meat. Texas A&M veterinarian said there are too many pet food recalls. My point there is Sams beef is a higher quality, its the only beef they will eat raw. Says alot, they can smell things like additives that we cannot. (Yea I know..not a money saver there but they are small dogs 1lb feeds all 3). Also..if you prep by buying the 25 year shelf life prepper buckets...we tried that. We got sample packets of that stuff. Decided to try them. Tore us up..we were sick. Should have taken the hint when pups wouldn't touch it. Let me put a caveat on that...we are in our 60s. Younger people may be able to tolerate..we just could not. ALWAYS buy a sampler packet first. When I could see to drive, I made the grocery store rounds, knew the meat counters to know when stuff was marked clearance. Sam's and one or two stores close by is all I can do now. Bulk is my best deal. Also if an item is on sale, and they are out, go to the customer service desk and get a RAIN CHECK. They are usually good for 30 days. When new stock comes in, you get it sale price. You will need to put a quantity to buy on them. They used to offer rain checks it they register. Now you have to ask. I remember paying .79lb for roast...ugh.
Unfortunately, a lot over 30 have no idea either. Women my mom's age were the first to grow up with TV dinners and such, so they didn't learn how to cook with staples.
Well, got to Sam's. Only had a few packages of chicken. Thighs and chicken legs. That was it. Limit 1 of each. 1.82lb. No boneless/skinless of any kind.
Apparently YT deleted my comment! No soaps or detergent on face and minimal use of cream/water on face. Lukewarm water on hair with a vinegar/water spray!! All good and superb for environment!! Many blessings in Christ Jesus
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This is such an absolute way to save. I don't understand why more people don't do this. When I was in school many, many(!) years ago. My mom sent me with a lunch of egg salad, PB&J or bologna sandwiches plus maybe a fruit. It was a real treat to get to buy my lunch! I survived!
That sounds familiar and school lunch was quite a treat.
LOL years ago the schools made yeast rolls from scratch. You could smell them all over the school. They served real butter pats. I spent ALL my lunch money in that day I could buy on nothing but yeast rolls and butter and milk. Had a tray full. School nurse called mom. I was so sick..those yeast rolls just kept growing. School nurse limited the amount of yeast rolls kids could buy after that..lol. To this day if I make homemade bread its a challenge to leave it alone....LOL
Same here! We never had the luxury of buying a school lunch, we had bologna with mustard on bread. I pretty much just buy generic items and when fruits and veggies on sale. We have fruit trees too, so that saves a lot of money.
Sounds familiar too, I didn't buy many school lunches -- I didn't like that gravy they drowned everything in. LOVED egg salad sandwiches.
I grew up back in the day when eating seasonally wasn't trendy but rather just the way it was. When something was on sale, you bought a bunch of it, preserved it by canning/freezing, and used it when it wasn't on sale. You also grew most of your veggies and fruits at home and put them up as well. Still doing this. I'm always amazed when I go to Walmart and peer into other people's carts.... lots of frozen, pre-prepped, overpriced-for-what you're getting items. People in our country no longer know how to cook from scratch but could save a lot if they learned. Your cookbook is a great beginner how-to as well as for those of us who have been cooking for 50 years.
I go to a "pick your own" strawberries and blueberries here. I get about 5 gallons of each, then freeze and make jellies. Oh and dehydrate. Saves soon much money, good outings, fresh...and 5 gallons last us all year.
When fruit is in season.... they also taste much better!
this!
Clearance! Go to those sections in each department EVERY time!
But,would you buy it if not on clearance?are those items typically purchased by you? Why are those items on clearance?things to consider
@@rochellethundercloud346 Great point, I've had to put down an item or two because I was buying more because it was a stellar deal. That said, I have saved a fortune using items that were half off because the box was dented or the item discontinued. Or we got the pleasure of using a high-end item for the price I would pay for store brand. I agree, it is still important to think before you buy!
@@jodiejames5019 That's true. If you were already going to buy that item, then yes clearance is the way to go. But if you weren't going to buy it then it cost you more to buy it. It's like when there are great sales at a department store. If you really need a pair of black pants and your were going to buy them anyway and they were on an awesome sale, then you just hit the jack pot and got it on sale and saved a lot of money. But if you weren't and purchased them because of the sale, that's not saving, it's spending. We all fall into that at times. We just have to make sure that we know what we are doing and being intentional.
I look for them in my stores :)
These are the tips that brought me to DOD maybe two years ago. These ideas really work! You can save so much money, even if all you take away from this is to buy only on sale and in season. There are a few specialty items we really don't want to give up, but we still save by stocking up when those items go on sale. If you watch your stores, you will find that sales rotate on a regular basis so you can figure out how much you need to buy to get to the next sale. Save, save, save. Thanks Tawra!
That's awesome the way you explain how you do it. So many talk about making your menu around sales and then go out and buy those items. I always found that to be a bit confusing cause sometimes certain things are not on sale that is one of the ingredience. I like the way you talk about getting the things that are staples like beef, chicken, etc. when they are on sale, then you ALWAYS have beef and chicken and you just plan your meals around that. I've been doing much better with stocking up on things to make sure I don't run out and it is nice to know that I wanted to make a stirfry with some rice I can do it. I don't have to go out and buy it. I already have it and then you know that all the food in your pantry, freezer, & fridge were on sale. Buy the sales and then plan the menus with what you got at home. That is a much easier way to do it. Thanks so much
You are right Tawra! It's simple! It just takes organization. Plan your meals, stock your pantry when things are on sale, eat what's in season & use what you have. Don't let it go to waste!!! I love the DOAD cookbook. It uses simple, inexpensive ingredients that you have on hand!
Yessss! This is how we shop! People always ask, how do you spend so little on groceries when they spend 3 to 5 times more than we do. Because we eat simple. We eat what's in season. If it's not in the budget we don't get it. People just want to eat whatever they feel like, and can't work out why their food costs $350 a week. Then when you tell them how to do it they won't because they don't want to feel 'deprived'
I have been eating a lot of beans around my place. Meat has become a "flavoring" rather than the main dish. One of my favorite recipes is a casserole made with rice, beans, cheese, corn, hamburger, onions, and taco seasoning. Because I am by myself, I am eating this for dinner all week!
I made a big pot of beans and rice yesterday for the same reason. Lots of egg sandwiches, too, these days.
I go to the grocery stores really early in the morning and frequently find marked down meat that has that day's date on it. I freeze the dated meat and use when needed.
Bread is marked down, too!
I don't trust dog food from China, so I feed my dogs meat. I know crazy right. They are small, thank god. I love marked down meat, they don't mind.
I shop Kroger markdown meat and markdown aisle they will put their markdowns meat out at different times sometimes it's out there by 8 other times it's 10:30 or 11 so hard to judge when's a good time to shop there I do like their markdown baked goods. We have a Township building in town they will have bread, baked goods and sometimes can goods I always buy my salad mixes marked down.
Sadly, years ago, when Walmart got rid of the in-store butcher and went 100% prepackaged, they also got rid of the dated/reduced meats. Our freezer sure does miss that savings. Right before covid, they also did away with their day old reduced bakery goods. They have nothing on sale anymore. It's been all full price since before "the thing." Haven't seen any waaay far out of town chain grocery weekly sales circulars since "the thing", either. All that's left to do here is buy in season. The cheapest beef roast here is $6.47/lb. so we're down to chicken and are going more with eggs. 40 miles is my driving limit and have only shopped 4-6 weeks for decades. In rural TX, we may not have but 1-2 grocery stores in the entire county.
Our local Walmart still has markdown bread and markdown salad mixes I try to eat a salad for lunch almost everyday
Great advice for those living in rural areas!
Our grocery ad comes out on Wednesday, then I meal plan based off what's on sale and shop Friday 🤗
This exactly what I do. And have been ever since I can remember.
I stock up on things during the season they are on sale and freeze it til we need or want it.. I bought 3 turkeys at Thanksgiving, hams before Easter, 3 corned beefs in March. Then we have some through out the year.
I have acid reflux and am learning to spend $100 month on groceries. I like your tips. Buy what's on sale and in season. I also focus on what's in my pantry to avoid buying duplicates of items I already have. Great tips. My favorite is the cutting the portion size down.
For the acid reflux, try moving your supper to an earlier time and don't eat 4-5 hours before bedtime. Try sleeping in a more sitting up style.
@@bettyir4302 Doing those things.
Everything you said on today's video, is exactly how I do my meals! I make my meals with whatever is on sale. Just like I do my laundry and our meals around the off-peak hydro rates. In the part of Ontario Canada that I live in we have different prices of hydro rates. So off-peak is when it's the cheapest. Thanks again for your videos! Have a great weekend!
Living on a dime by being charitable .... Save the last sale item for the next person. They may be more challenged financially than me
I just love your videos you have very good advice I’ve been trying to save on my grocery bill I have me and my husband and I’m doing real good on my groceries have a blessed evening love you
I know this isn’t a popular option but I save a lot on my groceries by not having to buy meat or dairy at all because I’m vegan now. 😊
Thank you for all you do. Been following for years!
If you have space,grow your own produce,and herbs.
Join a community garden,if there is one.
Learn how to can/dry foods,store properly
Shop sales
Inventory your home before you go anywhere near a store
Have a list
Know the layout of the store
Go after eating
Check your emotions first.are you tired,stressed,angry,depressed,bored,etc.
Thankfully here in Texas Fort Worth we have tons of Mexican stores and winco and Aldi stores i love Aldi
I have 30+ vacuum sealed roasts in my freezer, all bought the few times roasts were on sale. They can be cut into steaks or ground into hamburger. If there is something I really like, I make sure I have lots of it.
Every time I watch another video I tell myself this is my favorite living on a dime video. And it is . . . Until I watch the next one. Lol still learning so much. Thank you!
Wow, thank you!
Yes I buy stuff on sale or store brand 95-97% of time...we do our own prepackaged items...we are blessed with deer meat with freezer full so that was a huge blessing....I make menus just to see if I make different things and then to see if I rotate too since my family says I didn't....I try to keep my shelves stocked all times...we drive 2 hrs to aldi's once a month.....I HATE food shopping so I try to do with what I got like you
Brilliant! Thank you.
This was excellent. Same way I shop and cook. Love these videos, thank you!!!!!
The best thing I learned is "eat to live, don't live to eat". You get what you get and you don't throw a fit!
I'm trying to get that mentality into my thick skull. :)
I’m fortunate I live in Ga and get farm grown watermelon from June thru Sept. yes I buy sales the little pork roast go on sale about every 3-4 weeks I buy 2-3 for us. It’s just the 2 of us and it will do us 2 meals. I make spaghetti sauce and freeze it at least 3 meals after we’ve had 2 meals from it.
Have a question do you also can your garden foods?
Is it cheaper not to for one person ? Curious
Great tips as usual
Hello... I just received your cookbook volume 1 and I just love it!! My son asked me to buy him one 😀. Thank you for everything you do ☦️
Good way to make your meals and for sure saves money. Thank you. 😊
I buy my meat from the locker plant that has good meat and do a 300.00 haul and it last a long long time for me and in the long run it saves me money.
I try to never buy fruits from the store I buy them from our farmers market which saves money and tastes 100% better.
I’m always horrified at the recipes featured in women’s magazines that advise going to the salad bar in the grocery store to buy veggies already cut up. It will be a cold day in hades when I pay $5 /lb. for carrots & onions!
Hilarious and sad at the same time. Same with chicken. Back around 1970, our older neighbor asked my grandpa how to cut up a whole chicken. As if most didn't know how back then. He told her to draw and quarter it and he'd be over later to check on it. When he got over, that's exactly what she'd done. She had drawn the chicken on a piece of paper and drew lines to quarter it, sigh.......
Another chicken story. My newly married very young cousin called his mama because they were literally starving. She went over and opened their fridge to find a whole chicken. Neither newlywed knew what to do with it. Both their parents were to blame for not teaching them to cook.
@@bettyir4302 my Mom was the queen of her kitchen, and I was allowed to set the table and frost the cookies - two jobs she hated - when I moved out my friend and I had to read the directions on the Kraft Mac ‘n’ cheese box, and when it turned out okay she took a picture of it. This was when you had to take film in to be developed. We were that lame, I guess her Mom never taught her to cook either. I did take Home Ec, but it was pretty useless. Now we’re both old married ladies with families, and are pretty decent cooks through trial and error. Not sure if Patti taught her girls to cook, but you can bet I taught my boys!
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I never change motor oil just the filter, oil just gets dirty but doesn't lose viscosity so same oil n new quality filter, oil companies never tell u this cuz they wanna sell oil I use dirty oil I drain from old filter for lubrication
We shop by the sales and use 3 stores to shop from. We have always shopped this way. It's such a waste to not do this.We also make many things homemade, its alot cheaper.
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Thank u, for all the tips.
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Get the stores app, Safeway, Fred Meyer's, and I'm sure other's stores do it too, coupons are getting harder and harder to find, but you can ask friends and families if they get a Sundays papers, they have coupons, watch your store flyer and the coupons can be used to save more.
Yes! The apps are key to saving money. I frequently get coupons for free items. I also load coupons to my store loyalty card through the app and then wait for the item to go on sale before using the coupon. If the item doesn't go on sale before the coupon expires, too bad! This saves me so much money every month.
Some stores offer money off after using the app or a specific feature so be sure and check your email and account for deals. My husband and I had the virus and I used our stores streetside service and I got a $10 off coupon for using the service.
I just went shopping I did buy extra to store away. Things like flour and non perishables. I did spend a little more but I also was prepping.Yes prices are UP but I still did good buying the sale items. My normal brand of Orange Juice was 7.00 a bottle! Forget about it instead I found other orange juice on sale for 1.69 a bottle. I stocked up.
Eggs were UP this week but last week they were 88 cents for 18 I stocked up! Because I had lots of points on my card I got a free tank of gas! It can be done But it does take work!
People pay ridiculous prices for "convenience" and then forget that's what they are doing.
Earlier this week I got a lb of chili grind 90% lean ground beef, and a lb of Schweid hamburger patties marked down to 3.00 (really good). Then I made a pass through todat at the Kroger store cause I was looking to get popcorn to go with my burger and found chili and cheese puffs marked down to 1.40 and Birdseye potatoes marked down to 50 cents. They had more 90% ground beef on sale for 2.49 lb but got I can’t fit anymore deals in my fridge or freezer. I go to stores all the time bight inamorata retired so i have time
Good tips. Especially not being picky.
So true.I love white cheddar cheezits.but the name brand ones are nearly $4 for maybe,on a good day,3.5 ounces .aldi has their brand,family sized of the exact same thing for $2.50 a box.a nearly 48 ounce box.much better value.
Black tea.i get bremmer,from aldi,$1.89 for 100. Diet sugar.dollar general,clover valley,one of their store brand,$1per 100 count box.
Cook from scratch.prepackaged costs more.health wise,etc.
Make it last.
Hi Tawra...just wanted to let you know I made your chicken Alfredo last night, husband & son LOVED it! I will make it again with tons of mushrooms instead of the chicken. Oh & like Mike I went heavy on the garlic lol I love both your books I have & look thru them every morning while I sip my tea. Thank you so much for all you do. 😁
It amazes me that the people I know who yell the loudest about saving the earth have no problem eating produce that came from South America when they could get the same thing grown in America if they waited until when they're in season. Stuff grown in your state or even 2 states away has a much smaller carbon footprint than stuff grown in another country (or continent).
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Just did à Indian red curry meal, with chicken and black eyes peas. The all batch cost me 6$ for 16 meals of 1/2 cup of basmati rice and 1 cup of the Indian red curry for each meals, so I separated the batch in four and frozen it. Each meal come to 0,38$....
When is the best time of the month to go shopping if you shop once a month? I have never been quite able to decide which time of the month to shop.
Whichever week has the best sales.
When do you get the best sales?or,when do your benefits,if applicable,come on?when can you get a ride to the store,if you dont drive?thats the best time
I have learned some good tips from your UA-cam channel. However, I would love to see you show how to save money on groceries buying healthy foods and shopping at places like Whole Foods, Sprouts, etc. I have food sensitivities and IBS issues, and I don’t want my family eating low quality foods just to save on money. And I personally have overcome numerous health issues through a healthy lifestyle. Thanks, again for sharing your tips. I would love to see you shop and share how to save in the future at a Health Food Grocery Store. Blessings!
It's all the same.
I have found meat at whole foods to be cheaper than Sprouts, surprisingly. Check for sales. Do you have a Grocery Outlet near you? They're awesome
I don’t do this personally but I think if you have an Amazon prime membership there are deals you can get from Whole Foods.
@@LivingOnADime Just want to say you showed great restraint here. I am impressed. Shocked a little, but impressed. Thanks for all you try to do for people. I have a similar life history as you made the choice to stay home with our kids and have always shopped the way you shop. My husband and I are both 54 and have been debt free for 6 years. My kids each have a mortgage and that's all. Both refinanced when the interest rates dropped and are on course to be debt free in 5 or 6 years. They are 33 and 35. If people would only listen their lives could be so much better. I've had people tell me it's too hard to go to more than one store or they don't have time. But they don't mind spending a whole day at the mall shopping for clothes they won't ever wear. All I can do is shake my head.
The food at Whole Foods isn't any better for you than the stuff at a regular grocery store. Even if you feel the need to buy organic over conventionally grown, organic carrots from Whole Foods and organic carrots from Walmart are the exact same except for price.
I've noticed at my store, berries (of any kind) are 2 for $5. They are never on sale, that is the price they are.
TX Walmart's price right now is still too high. Online prices for Strawberries 1/lb is $2.98, Blueberries 11 oz $4.28, blackberries 12 oz. $4.88 and raspberries 12 oz $5.64. I won't be buying any.
Tawra, i gotta say your rockin' that hair. It looks great!
A good word, Tawra. It’s how I grew up on the farm.
Your skin is looking like a 20 years young girl. What are you using, dear Tawra? Also your Mum is looking so much younger than she is. Love your tipps!
video coming up on monday. :-)
@@LivingOnADime I am looking forward💗.
My grandma used only lukewarm water and every now and then fresh cream and water. Never use soap on your face!! We actually do not need soaps, detergents, even in our hair. Vinegar water after tepid water wash does wonders!! Don’t overthink things. Simplicity is beautiful and better. Much love and blessings in Christ Jesus 🛐❣️
@@alphaandomega7465 Thank you🙏
Do you have any tips with feeding teenagers ?
I have 2 teenage boys and they do not stop eating ! One of my sons will easily eat 4 slices of toast with cereal for breakfast , he is so skinny so I don’t feel I should deprive him ?
Maybe some breakfast and snack ideas that will fill them up for longer . X
Just want to add how much money I have saved on groceries by taking your advice and using the cookbook x
Well...I've had 5 teens 3 boys. Pretty much I just let them eat. I try to fix things like oatmeal cookies or homemade granola bars and have those on hand. Keep things like bananas, cuties and apples always on the counter. It's one of those things you just have to get through. :-)
Yes, my boys eat like horses! I do feel like baked oatmeal, eggs, or a Sweet potato, ham type skillet hash keep them fuller a little longer! Peanut butter on 1 piece of toast is cheaper than 4 pieces of toast, but more fat and protein to feel full. Just a suggestion, it’s hard, you don’t want them to be hungry I get it!
Thank you for your replies . It’s good to know that it’s not just my sons that eat like crazy .
We are from the UK (England) , I love having American meals and snacks and cannot tell you how much I have used my dining on a dime cookbook. 😃
My grandmother would serve beans with each meal if anyone was still hungry you could have a side of baked beans or pinto beans, green beans, butter beans whatever she thought might compliment the main dish. Also lots of homemade breads, rolls and biscuits. My uncle learned to make pies. If you see they have a talent or interest try to get them to cook some. My mom's job was the biscuits and gravy. If anyone was hungry they could have a biscuit with jelly.
This is exactly the way I was raised.
My 18 yr old son has decided that he doesn't like chicken. He is a great son! But, I have suggested that he buy his own groceries :) He works and can do it. But he gets quiet when I suggest that and will eat a small serving of the chicken meal and then makes himself an egg sandwhich to go with.
I had 2 kids do that when they were 17. I told them they can eat it or buy their own. After buying their own for awhile they decided to eat it. If they don't like it they can buy and make their own food. :-)
I have never understood why people don’t buy what’s on sale and only on sale. I always buy store brand. People don’t realize how much money they waste on groceries. My aunt literally goes to the grocery store EVERY DAY!! 🤦🏻♂️ I said. Why do you not stock up? She opened the freezer and said how am I going to stock up? Half of the freezer was empty! There’s no reason for her excuses 🤦🏻♂️
Update on Sams prices here meat wise. The same bulk package of both 80/20 and 90/10 ground beef is up another 2.00 from the previous 3.00 increase. Stepson smokes brisket. The same brisket he bought 2 weeks ago for between 25.00 and 30.00 averaged 60.00 this time. He bought a smaller brisket, at that price they can keep it in my book. Don't know price in store per lb on chicken yet. I have to wait for hub or someone to take me, nobody wants a semi blind person on the road. Bacon is still up by 4.00 or higher in bulk. Most other prices based on our list of previous purchases have not gone up. One item we stay stocked on long term is back down to pre pandemic 7.98 for large quantity pinto beans. It hit 11.98 during shutdowns. Milk, fruits, bananas have not increased. Butter in bulk has gone up 1.00. Green grapes soared so we just will not buy green grapes. We use club purchases for bulk as we beat the grocery store chains price wise, plus, our pups eat real meat. Texas A&M veterinarian said there are too many pet food recalls. My point there is Sams beef is a higher quality, its the only beef they will eat raw. Says alot, they can smell things like additives that we cannot. (Yea I know..not a money saver there but they are small dogs 1lb feeds all 3). Also..if you prep by buying the 25 year shelf life prepper buckets...we tried that. We got sample packets of that stuff. Decided to try them. Tore us up..we were sick. Should have taken the hint when pups wouldn't touch it. Let me put a caveat on that...we are in our 60s. Younger people may be able to tolerate..we just could not. ALWAYS buy a sampler packet first.
When I could see to drive, I made the grocery store rounds, knew the meat counters to know when stuff was marked clearance. Sam's and one or two stores close by is all I can do now. Bulk is my best deal. Also if an item is on sale, and they are out, go to the customer service desk and get a RAIN CHECK. They are usually good for 30 days. When new stock comes in, you get it sale price. You will need to put a quantity to buy on them. They used to offer rain checks it they register. Now you have to ask. I remember paying .79lb for roast...ugh.
Great tips!!! It's time to stop making excuses. Thank you!
there's not many gals under 30 that know what to do with a bag of beans.
Unfortunately, a lot over 30 have no idea either. Women my mom's age were the first to grow up with TV dinners and such, so they didn't learn how to cook with staples.
I agree we are one in the same lol 😆 twins
Well, got to Sam's. Only had a few packages of chicken. Thighs and chicken legs. That was it. Limit 1 of each. 1.82lb. No boneless/skinless of any kind.
Why pre cut fruit only time done that 1.00 or pre cut fruit nope I will cut it up same thing about cheese block of cheese is cheaper than shredded
I buy yellow sticker tags to cut down groceries.
Can I just say...your hair is such a GORGEOUS color!
I think she needs to dye her hair brown.
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Apparently YT deleted my comment! No soaps or detergent on face and minimal use of cream/water on face. Lukewarm water on hair with a vinegar/water spray!! All good and superb for environment!! Many blessings in Christ Jesus
This is the same video from the other day , just chopped up
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People don't have common sense anymore.