10 Clever Tips to Save Money on Groceries NOW - How to Save Money on Food

[@MarysNest]

Hi Sweet Friends, Today, I want to share with you 10 Clever Tips to Save Money on Groceries. ➡SUBSCRIBE: kzbin.info ➡Remember to open up the Description under this video where I share lots of discount coupon codes for traditional foods, kitchen items, and more! ➡Be sure to head over to my KZbin channel’s Home Page where I share lots of organized playlists of videos that I think you will enjoy. 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Love, Mary

[@laurieasmus9998]

Mary, love your videos. I must say, you have a troll named "James Thomas" who is commenting on most all of the ladies posting here. Just an FYI.

[@GoAlamo]

Pioneer Woman turned me on to the idea of using bandannas for cloth napkins. They are cheap and don’t show stains. My decor isn’t western but I still use bandannas.

[@MarysNest]

Great tip!

[@jillwklausen]

What a great idea!

[@bnice8940]

Dear Texas Cat: Thank you for the great idea. I never even thought of using bandannas for cloth napkins.

[@kittychronister3537]

Great idea. Thank you for sharing the idea

[@kaywilson8715]

Mine is western thanks for the tip.

[@lindaniedzwiecki9925]

I buy a stack of inexpensive washcloths for napkins. They can be moistened when you have sticky food. They wash so well. When they become too stained for company, they become rags.

[@etet4536]

Hi Mary, I just want to let you know how much I appreciate your videos. I love your detailed instructions and smart ideas and tips. I'm recently retired and widowed and have learned to garden, store food, herbs and save seeds, construct things (which I've never done before in my life) and even raise some chickens. All of this I learned from great resources like you, so thank you!

[@MarysNest]

Thank you so much for all these kind words that you shared with me! Love, Mary

[@raiganmtz]

I am so sorry to hear of your loss, but may I just say how impressed I am! I don’t even know and I am so proud of you! Great job!!

[@russbear31]

For Tip #4 (Buy local). Besides farmer markets I would also include local businesses. A small, family-owned local bakery near me also runs a thrift store right out of the factory. All the bread there is $1. Bread can be frozen very easily. I'm also lucky because flour milling is a big business where I live (Kansas City). The flour mill that makes King Arthur Flour is here and they sell their overstocks through their own thrift store. I only bake with King Arthur and I can buy it for $1.50 for a 5lb bag. (Normally over $4 at the store.)

[@MarysNest]

Great tip!

[@katherinetyrrell8810]

I go to KC frequently to visit family. Whereabouts is the thrift store? This would be an awesome find. I also LOVE King Arthur flour

[@andreacremeans1055]

That’s my favorite flour as well

[@JustCookIt813]

Wow, great find in your location

[@hesherette]

wow I would LOVE to have access to discounted, overstock King Arthur flours! they have great gluten free options I appreciate. that's a great find, enjoy!

[@theonewhomjesusloves7360]

Oh Mary your videos are so pleasant and welcomed in these hard times. I've been in the hospital with covid and when I got home when I turned on your video it gave me comfort. ❤️

[@nanjunkster]

When I was an exchange student, each person in the family had a different napkin ring. We used our cloth napkins for about a week unless someone made a mess. So economical!

[@MarysNest]

Great tip!

[@jennysfarmsweetfarm7726]

Mary I love your channel! You've helped me so much in my journey to feeding my family more frugally and healthier as well. I've got a sourdough starter going, made 3 loaves of bread from it this week! Also have started canning bone broth from a whole chicken I roasted in my crockpot! Made my own ACV this past Fall and made some sauerkraut in January. Yogurt is next on my list to make. I'm taking it slow and trying to learn something new every month. Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge about food, preparing it , preserving it and frugal homemaking. I found your channel through my good friend Katie over at Heritage Ways. I appreciate you and your content here on KZbin. God bless☺

[@MarysNest]

Hi Jenny!! Wow! I am so impressed! Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️

[@lindas9806]

I went into my store last weekend and realized that these carts full of food as you enter was the clearance products. They had the organic canned pumpkin for $.99 and didn’t expire for a year and a half. Those cans cost $3.49 regularly.

[@JustCookIt813]

Not really an expiration date, but a best by date. Should be good for 1 - 2 years after as long as can is not dented or seal broken.

[@lindas9806]

@@JustCookIt813 no dents…

[@lindas9806]

My farmers market is very expensive. The produce tastes so much better than the grocery store. The produce in the store has no taste and goes bad so fast (since the pandemic)

[@MarysNest]

Hi Linda, So sorry to hear it is expensive. Are they willing to make any deals with you at the end of the day? Love, Mary

[@anitacarrieri8858]

I remember those days. May local communities return to the cooperative movement 🙏

[@user-sn6tg4nh1y]

Hello Anita how are you doing today How's everything going?

[@7binaz109]

A friend who is a firefighter told me that they always go to our local Kroger's between nine and ten in the morning, because that's when they stock the "Manager's Special" markdowns in the meat dept. I went one morning and sure enough, there were deals to be had!

[@maureenhargrave3568]

In my area of Southern California standard groceries are not stocking meat bones, chicken feet, etc. However Asian and other ethnic markets do carry these things.

[@MarysNest]

Great tip about the Asian markets!

[@miggy7165]

We have silicone mats for our cookie sheets and a variety of silicone mats in different shapes, sizes and thicknesses to use for placing hot pots or pans on a table as well as taking hot lids off of those pots and pans. So we rarely ever use wax paper or parchment paper anymore. This also saves us laundry money, as we used to buy a lot of fabric hot pads and pot holders. My oldest daughter taught herself to knit and then taught me and my younger daughter learned to crochet, so we now knit and crochet our own washclothes for kitchen and bath. They are definitely more durable than store bought cloths and can be customized.

[@MarysNest]

Great tips!!

[@lorik8923]

What have you found to be the best thread/yarn to use for crochet washcloths?

[@miggy7165]

@@lorik8923 my daughter just uses the cotton "dishcloth" yarn (worsted or 4 weight, cotton yarn) and we find them to work for face or body cloths. Especially since cotton softens with use. It provides some exfoliation without being too harsh, even on the face. (The cotton acrylic blends, like premier yarns cotton are a bit softer if desired)

[@brg2743]

Silicones mats are nice. Easier to clean too.

[@juliemilliron849]

Sprouts are easier than microgreens. So if someone doesn't even want to do microgreens they should look into sprouts. You don't even need a sun for this. My daughter is growing them in the winter and using them in place of lettuce.

[@flowercats8106]

Lying here sick...What a nice relaxing vid to enjoy. Soups on!

[@MarysNest]

Oh dear! Hope you feel better soon! Love, Mary

[@itgetter9]

Feel better soon, FlowerCats! Stay hydrated and rest as much as you can.

[@cynthiadelgadillo2329]

Feel better! It's a good time for bone broth!

[@user-sn6tg4nh1y]

Hello flowers how are you doing today How's everything going?

[@jml238]

I love using cloth napkins for everything! They make great dish/kitchen towels! I always find beautiful brand napkins at the thrift store! Many times brand new! Also you can do a quick pre soak in a bucket if you have some really soiled ones! Mary I just love you knowledge!

[@Lulu-ue2lj]

YES , YES, YES!!! This video was so awesome! All your points you made! I especially appreciate getting away from plastics-the less we buy the less they make, hopefully! We switched to cloth napkins and are saving $40 every 2 months by not buying paper towels! Thank you Mary! You’re the colosseum!

[@donnadavis613]

I stopped buying paper towels also I have plenty of dish towels

[@gathercreatelivewithleslie8340]

Per ounce price is a game changer for learning kitchen economics. I'm teaching my son this now and showing him how to break everything down that way and not to just look for something that looks cheaper. I have him sit with me when I shop online and we open several windows and cost compare for bulk items. We live rurally and it's much cheaper to get items delivered right now then drive 25 miles to get them. We then make a whole day of it once or twice a month for fresh items and all other errands, it saves quite a bit of money and time doing it this way. I know a lot of people go to the store with a firm list and that is all they will buy. But, if you can be flexible and make meals around what is on sale instead it does save a lot. I always will buy what they have and sometimes it's twenty five pounds of chicken and then freeze everything or can for later. We still are eating off of fifty pounds of ground turkey I got from last year that was vacuum sealed chubs that were .99. Where I live meat rarely is cheap so I buy when I can. Love the video as usual.

[@florencehendrick4781]

Bountiful and Boundless Blessings to you and your family Precious Mary! God bless you for all the helpful information that you share to help everyone....your calling in life is going to get you a HUGE CROWN one day when you get to Heaven! You are just so precious...thank you again for some awesome ideas. ❤❤❤

[@MarysNest]

Oh Florence! Thank you for such exceptionally kind words! You made my day! Love, Mary

[@user-sn6tg4nh1y]

Hello Florence how are you doing today How's everything going?

[@49lucky]

I've been reading that magazine wise tradition forever but lately never see it anymore. I belong to my co-op and love it. Started to go to one in the 60s and still going strong.

[@americangirl6029]

Oh, Mary. I just adore you. You give such good suggestions, advice and recipes. Also, your voice is just so calming and lovely. I wish I could give you a hug. 🤗 May God bless and keep you always.

[@FineFeatheredHomestead]

Observing our failures charitably, and devising plan B are good muscles to develop: I just put a landscape material cover over my raised bed for the afternoons to take the intensity of the afternoon heat off. Sprouting fruit and veg for fall was flagging already after starting really strong. So home canning this week will be of purchased organic fruits and veg (until my crops fruit), and I am dehydrating more mushrooms, which are a great deal right now, but get expensive in fall. Markdown days are a smart idea too. And if your herbs are plentiful now, it's a great time to make herb infusions for simple remedies, like thyme oil, oregano oil, lemon balm for tea, basil salt, etc. That way they're ready for fall!

[@tiggywinkle7522]

@Victoria Lewis, how do you make oregano or thyme infused oils? Do you need to refrigerate? Are the uses for a medicinal oil, or culinary (or both!)? Thanks for your tips!

[@abg4501]

You are such a tremendous blessing Mary!!! Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge....Anne from North Carolina. ❤

[@MarysNest]

Oh my goodness! Thank you so much! It’s a blessing that you’re here on this journey with me! Love, Mary

[@nichelle-marquese743]

As usual, thanks for the tips Miss Mary. My husband used to be a paper towel freak. It would just make me cringe to see him rip a paper towel wipe his clean hands, and toss it right in the trash 🥺! Some days the trash can would be full of mostly paper towels. We'll, I got him off of that FINALLY when I told him how much money he was wasting. Those micro fiber cloths are great as dishcloths, cleaning, napkins, etc, so that's what we use now. I work at HEB, and the clearance section is always my first stop. I NEVER buy paper plates and utensils unless it's on that clearance shelf, and at our store, things can be marked down 75-90%. Especially when there is a "reset". Those items have to be gotten rid of to make room for the new products. Also, another way I have found to save money, is thru our local food pantry. It has been a lifesaver when my husband and I were both out of work due to the you know what. They get donations from all the major grocery stores as well as Whole Foods, and Sprouts. Not Walmart, though. They have fresh food, produce, bread, and even desserts if one is inclined. You can go once a day, and if you become a "client" you go once a month and are given enough food to last. It has been a great way for me to say money on groceries, and save for my goal of getting out of this apartment and moving to our own land.

[@jerriscollins-ruth9019]

Great to see you Mary.

[@t4qjjqdq5y6]

You are spectacular, Mary! I've been doing so much of this already... because of you and watching you over the years! What a nice compilation of reminders! I'd forgotten about microgreens and have left a message for a local rancher about getting some beef bones for bone broth! Love, love, love your videos!

[@elizabethdavis3417]

Could you do a video on organ meats? I love the several times in this video when you say "JUST STOP" 🌼

[@MarysNest]

Hi Elizabeth, Will do - and I have a few recipes here that you might enjoy: kzbin.info/aero/PLkRuW3pBo2U3g2kdKn_hVkTp4QWouOvJV Love, Mary

[@nanjunkster]

For those who have no yogurt maker, may I suggest Kefir? No need to scald the milk, no need to keep it warm. After about 24 hours on the counter, strain out the kefir "grains" that look like mini cauliflower heads, and refrigerate the rest. I put this on my morning fruit (fresh or dried, depending on the season) with a few nuts and a bunch of cinnamon, use as a substitute for any fermented dairy product such as buttermilk or sourmilk, or just drink it plain or with some concentrated cherry juice.

[@shannonbrice8012]

I was at the grocery store today and found 2 dollars off each package of meat. I got good quality sausage for 2.50 a pack and pork stirfry for 1.30 a pack and then marinating steaks (which I have no idea what to do with other than use them in a soup) worked out to less than 2 dollars each package. While they are not huge amount each package weighs at least 1 pound.

[@HJ-le7ce]

I've been finding good produce mark downs in one of the grocery stores nearby. Most of it is fine for our chickens! For instance $1.30 for 3 green peppers and 64 cents for cherry tomatoes!

[@StevenDragoo]

Mary, this is one of your best videos. Thank you for your complete explanations with footnotes...

[@shojus]

I need a Mary to come over several times a week! 😁 SO much knowledge

[@juliabrown5948]

Yes, sign me up!!

[@mikkimikki5376]

This reporting was one of your best, Mary✨💓✨

[@MarysNest]

Thank you!

[@heathercook8361]

I’ve also quite buying paper towels, by in large. We only use them for catching freeze from fried foods, and then one layer with news paper under it to catch the bulk of the grease. From here and there I’ve gotten a stack of restaurant paper napkins for the odd time I feel I need a paper towel.

[@kleineroteHex]

And I so "love" when they give you the per ounce cost one one item and the per pound price on the other, 😁

[@nanjunkster]

Even worse, one per ounce, one per package!

[@utopicconfections5257]

Some families at church have gotten together with our family on three occasions to purchase a cow. The men together learned (on KZbin) how to butcher a cow. Everyone walks away with about 90lbs of meat for about $2-2.50 per pound or less and with more skills. The men also learned together how to can beef and beef stew...and how to make sausages.

[@jimmylittle9393]

I've never prepped anything I just love the wholesome channel vibes

[@gathercreatelivewithleslie8340]

Yes we all need to economize not only on food, but on other things we all carelessly spend money on.

[@vickiebonano2092]

Mary you inspired me to make chicken bone broth. It was totally jellied. I was so excited. So now I decided to can it. Which is new for me too. Thanks for taking your time to explain so simply for beginners.

[@vickiebonano2092]

@@jacksonpeterson6899 It's not. This is not a dating channel.

[@danshenmama]

You are a delight, Mary. I love watching your channel. It cheers me up and helps me stay focused on things I can control. God bless you.

[@alishabohnert776]

This was an excellent video! As a person who feels she has tried everything to save money, I now have new ideas.

[@segrieve3839]

Thanks Mary. I don't know of anyone else sharing like you do. I appreciate it.

[@MarysNest]

Oh Sheryl! thank you so much for the kind words!! So glad we are on this journey together! Love, Mary

[@segrieve3839]

@@MarysNest I've learned more about Microgreens from KZbin Epic Gardning. RoseRed Homestead about FD & Long term food storage...she has a couple PDF bks out. I'm looking for my cloth napkins! You are so sweet! I love your smile and sweet disposition. It's got to be Jesus!! There's alot I want to learn. We get our FD next week!!

[@Pluscelamemechose]

I love those swank HEB bags. Pockets for bottles and the extra strength. I had some, but they likely walked off.

[@cynthiadelgadillo2329]

I had to move to Wisconsin from Houston. I miss HEB!

[@Pluscelamemechose]

@@cynthiadelgadillo2329 I'm in the Caribbean. I understand. My mother sneaks the plastic HEB bags in my luggage, so I can use them here. Mom's are the best.

[@mayawhitesparks110]

You are a treasure. Bless you, thank you so much. 💕

[@MarysNest]

Thank you!

[@kleineroteHex]

Well put together tips, only things missing is edible weeds and dumpster-diving😁

[@MarysNest]

Love that!!

[@brg2743]

I agree that finding things on sale or clearance, is much cheaper than meal planning. Maybe the more one cooks, the more one sees that? Being locked into a meal per day just doesn't work for us. We just keep stocked up on what we use. An example would be instead of one bottle of ketchup in the frig, we date them and get 3 - 4 and put in pantry when they go on sale. This stocking up this much has really helped us. Pantry is full, but not overflowing. Use up baskets are kept on the counter and that's where we start when starting a meal.

[@EssayonsFG]

Thanks for the wonderfully clever tips, Mary. I had to chuckle at the chicken feet because you know we are familiar with them in our Filipino-American home. We don't eat them often but are definitely open to eating them more during hard times. Have a blessed weekend.

[@kleineroteHex]

They taste yummy! I can a bunch in one jar when I can chicken, my jar!

[@MarysNest]

Hey Rob! So glad that gave you a chuckle! My MIL (Chinese/Vietnamese) loves how I embrace all this stuff!! Love to the SG family, Mary

[@grateful6729]

Mary, another wonderful video this week! Great tips and recommendations to help us get us through these financially challenging times. I really look forward to your Saturday postings. Also, I pass along your channel to family, friends, and those with whom I work. Blessings and love 🙏❤

[@MarysNest]

Thank you!!

[@tinacox2657]

I need a book with all this information. Lol

[@lindamoran7548]

Hi Mary, another idea is to see if the flash food app is available in your area. They are selling close to expiration food for big discounts. I love the $5 produce boxes!

[@yro50]

Thanks for sharing the app! Just downloaded it,and had no idea it existed.

[@lindamoran7548]

@@yro50 wonderful! I hope it helps 😊

[@yro50]

@@lindamoran7548 I ordered the box of fruit and some items. Excited to see what I get today! 😁🙏

[@lindamoran7548]

@@yro50 I’ll be excited to hear!

[@nanjunkster]

When I'm comparing similar cans, I compare the nutrients that I'm looking for. For example Tuna: I don't compare the price per can, I compare the price per gram of protein. Two identical looking cans can have different amounts of protein. Sometimes it's cheaper to buy the name brands, sometimes it's not.

[@MarysNest]

Great tip!!

[@MyFavoriteColorIsBLUE]

I really like your in depth videos Mary. You really are well spoken and knowledgeable. Thanks, Penny

[@jeanmccabeCA]

Thank you again Mary! Great tips we can add to help the budget 🙃

[@user-sn6tg4nh1y]

Hello Jean how are you doing today How's everything going?

[@michellejaggard9657]

Mary I have heard "Cod Liver Oil" all my life. Is it actually oil taken from the liver of a Cod Fish? Second Why do I want it?

[@krumrum24]

Mary. Please do a video in growing micro greens. I want to know more ❤️🙏

[@Sister_song]

How do I found a homeschool group like you had?!?!?🥰 Mary you are truly so so special❤️

[@danam.8709]

You DON'T find a group like that. YOU MAKE ONE FROM SCRATCH.

[@MarysNest]

Great question! It is exactly like Dana said. Back in the day there wasn’t any Facebook but there was yahoo. So I created a group… It was a group of two… Me and my son… And I basically waited to see if anyone would join. Next thing I knew, people were joining and saying they were so grateful that there was a homeschool group in our area! I told them that it was completely new and I was just forming it but let’s get together and have a meeting as to what we can do and what we can plan for the children. It just started like that and next thing I knew it grew and grew and grew. I had lots of nice friends in the group but there was a small core group with whom we all shared the nourishing traditions mindset and those were the ones that we would get together with on Saturday and cook and make a plan for how to order in bulk. Hope you can do the same! Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️

[@raiganmtz]

Maybe through a church group or Facebook. Definitely look for likeminded people with a curriculum that you agree with.

[@FineFeatheredHomestead]

There are co-ops online or FB to share teaching, and homeschool groups if you want to pay a membership if you like.

[@brendahowell5946]

Don't be afraid to check into private schools, I found a really awesome one an it's not to expensive. Very small an lot one on one.Best choice ever. My biggest issue with homeschool is finding a good UNBRELLA that's not expensive an curriculum I could afford

[@KhmerMinnesnowta]

Great tips as always from Mary. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

[@resourcefulgirl]

Thank you Mary, great tips! I wish I could eat seafood. I decided to not eat seafood unless I know it's not from the Pacific. Fukushima is still an issue. I'm moving to my new house on acreage soon and will get my organic family farm up and running. We're getting there just in time to begin growing our food before things get bad. I'm extremely concerned about out farmers and their ability to farm and keep cattle. Seems the perfect storm is brewing.

[@MarysNest]

This is such wonderful news! I look forward to hearing all about your new farm!! How exciting!! Love, Mary

[@resourcefulgirl]

@@MarysNest Thank you Mary. I've owned the 20 acres for 23 years so it was definitely time. Honestly, If I hadn't bought the land when I did this wouldn't be happening because of the expense of everything. God's in this!!! Blessings :)

[@resourcefulgirl]

@@jacksonpeterson6899 Very kind of you.

[@resourcefulgirl]

@@jacksonpeterson6899 No

[@gathercreatelivewithleslie8340]

Check out James Prigioni here on yt he has a video on building small hoop houses for raised beds to garden all year. I'm adding mine soon before the cold comes and planting greens, carrots, beets etc, cold weather crops.

[@karensheart]

Hello Ms. Mary!! I can’t tell you how much I appreciate you and what you do to teach us such valuable lessons!! I won’t say in just foods because this channel is chock full of information besides just food! Organisation! Oh boy!!! Thank you!! Xo

[@MarysNest]

Thank you so much for such kind words! Love, Mary

[@karensheart]

@@MarysNest my pleasure! Xo

[@LittleCountryCabin]

What a great and caring video sweet friend!❤️

[@MarysNest]

Oh Jackie!! Thank you so much!! Hope you and the family are doing great. Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️

[@itgetter9]

Mary, by the time you got to the part about whey, you were so animated you were preaching fire and brimstone -- haha I love your energy and all the AMAZING info you gave us here!

[@MarysNest]

Too cute! That’s so funny that you say that because my husband was saying the same thing. I get so excited when I talk about these topics! Lol! Thanks so much for being here and being on this journey with me. Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️

[@itgetter9]

@@MarysNest Haha that is great! Mary, you've been such an inspiration. I spent a good portion of my free time over this summer building retaining walls for small kitchen gardens and raised beds. I also got really good at making homemade sauerkraut using your recipe, and other homemade foods. I love having this vision of where I'm headed! Thank you for everything.

[@jessicahighleydanner5713]

Mary here's a question that I've never seen discussed. I've been making wonderful sourdough bread but since I'm the only one who eats it, I put half in the freezer. However, even my half loaf goes stale within a couple of days. what have you found to be the best way to store homemade bread? Did the bread boxes of old really work?

[@UpNorth069]

What I do with my homemade bread is slice the whole thing, then freeze. Take each slice out as needed.

[@FineFeatheredHomestead]

Bread boxes help, and artisan bread bakers always store loaves in paper sacks.

[@tiggywinkle7522]

I think bread boxes work, but it still stales quickly if there is no fat in the bread. I add two Tbsp butter or oil and a few Tbsp dried whole milk in my sourdough loaves. I sometimes use a tea towel to wrap the bread and place in the microwave. Milk softens the crumb, and the fat preserves the moisture too.

[@gathercreatelivewithleslie8340]

You could always divide the loaf before baking and cook half and freeze half then take out the night before and let rise then bake.

[@christywagner9842]

I often visit our local Asian markets for extremely inexpensive bones, produce, and fish. Their prices are extremely low compared to our local grocery stores.

[@judymooney2993]

Thank you for your fabulous channel. Always practical information and entertaining as well. I often use cloth napkins, but because they are nearly impossible to remove stains, I become frustrated. Laundry tips for such things would be appreciated.

[@gailgrieco1781]

Following for answers. 🙂

[@jillautismhomeschoolmama6994]

Oh wow! I’ve never seen those mark down stickers on the healthy beef before at HEB! 😱 I’ve only just seen them on the organic veggies for the first time yesterday and was so thrilled. I bought absolutely as much as I could use or freeze on time.

[@rebeccablankenship5493]

Hi Mary I love your Videos and will soon retire and be able to follow more of your example. I just wondered is there anything that you absolutely cannot stand to eat? And I like the way you say to develop your palate because I’m finding that I can eat a lot more things than I used to. I just need to try new things as you said thank you

[@MarysNest]

Hi Rebecca, The one food I have tried multiple times and I have never been able to develop a taste for is okra! Isn’t that too funny! My husband and son love gumbo and love fried okra… Anyway it’s served up… And I’ll certainly eat it, if I have to, but it’s definitely not my first choice. Love, Mary❤️🤗❤️

[@user-sn6tg4nh1y]

Hello Rebecca how are you doing today How's everything going?

[@grlnexdoorable]

@@MarysNest try okra refrigerator pickles.

[@monettecarole]

Thank you Mary.

[@heatherreedR]

I have been following you for awhile now and I just really appreciate and enjoy your content. Thank you so much Mary, you have an answer for everything! You really are so helpful.

[@jimmcginnis8830]

I'm all about home-made food. I can be a real good cook when I take time since having cancer issues. My mom taught me well about the pinch of this and pinch of that. And lots of f various foods.

[@leadingkitchenbysumaira]

Wow amazing helpful useful tips and tricks shared

[@edithharris1566]

Some food only comes in plastic, for example peanut butter. I save those containers and use them to store other items. Especially left over soup or chilli to freeze for another day. Really like your channel. God bless.

[@allanmeierjensen4925]

Great video Mary .. best regards from europe Denmark..

[@thestylishman2536]

This is an excellent contents and a well concise video.i liked every bit of your explanation, it shows there's a lot I must do if I want to be proficient with my trades.

[@Marina_lam]

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[@Clarissa210]

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[@lcostantino7931]

Suggest using distilled vinegar in washer , I put in both wash n then in rinse dispenser......

[@jacquisouza5008]

Hi Mary, good to see you again. Thanks for all you do.

[@oceangirl3241]

As preppers we need to store plastic utensils and disposables in case water is scarce. No way to wash cutleries, plates. Wooden ones get moldy when stored too long.

[@monarch7803]

Hi Maey, thanks for all the valuable info

[@N.D.Veronikasandul]

Amazing tips dear Mary🥰

[@tiffanyguynn8852]

It's actually cheaper to buy cheap silver wear and wash them instead of plastic. I found that out when my house burned down.

[@MarysNest]

Oh dear!! So sorry for that!!

[@janeparker1009]

Thanks for the great 👍 videos God bless you 🙏 and yours

[@wigss3606]

Great video, hello from Ireland.... here in Ireland the farmers market would sell a free range chicken for 16 euro when i can get a free range chicken in lidl or aldi for 5 or 6 euro, farmers markets here are very expensive, cant get raw milk or anything like that...and if you could find raw milk it would be 3 euro for a pint..

[@MarysNest]

Wow!!

[@Sproutupgardening]

Mary I love your channel. I just found your videos not long ago but I feel like I have learned so much from the short time I have been following your channel. Thank you so much!

[@marianneb.7112]

Thank you very much, Mary! This was so encouraging and helpful! 💚👏🥳

[@Lulu-he9dp]

Wonderful tips. Thank you.

[@jimmcginnis8830]

I have a chef Emeril breD machine, air fry we r, 3 sizes of crock pots, pots/pans/electric And deep dish skillet pan. Hot lots of baking ware pans left from my s ister, cupcake pans, cookie sheets ,dessert or call it small loaf bread pans, mini deep fryer, juicers, blenders, electric appliances fo r mixers and that. I could learn someday to be 70% gourmet cook.

[@victoriablanc761]

Also learn how to cook a large variety of vegan meals. many of them are wonderful and flavorful options. We can make a ton of them including polenta, lemon garlic noodles and vegan natchos with avocado cream. we buy bulk cans of sardines (18 cans) all the time and use them sparingly in pasta dishes to stretch them out. great advice here.

[@mommagator9899]

This has given me many ideas. Thank you so much.

[@peggyoconnell3733]

This was a great video! So many great and useful tips and strategies! I have decided to stop buying powdered collagen and bone broth. I am making chicken bone broth, turkey bone broth and beef broth right now! I even found chicken feet!

[@patbury4642]

Only make homemade what you are currently buying from the store otherwise you will end up spending more money.

[@ourlifeinguanajuatomexico3403]

Thanks for the great video! I just love all your videos. We are in Guanajuato Mexico but this is still extremely helpful! God bless you and your family!

[@TheLadyjunipurr]

Wonderful and timely video! I just found on amazon re useable silicon zip lock bags, so am going to give those a try! Plastic products are made from oil/petroleum so prices on those will continue to rise, time to move on, lol (or back to before we used them)

[@AlatheD]

I remember a bunch of ladies coming over to our house every so often, going through the San Francisco Herb Company catalog, and writing down what they wanted. Later a big box (or sometimes 2 or 3) would show up, and mom and I would divvy out what each person wanted. If you don't have a social circle for bulk buying, you can also look at local facebook or maybe twitter pages (not certain if that last one is a thing) , or local areas on other social media. I recommend whoever is making the purchase ensure you have the money from everyone else before you make the purchase. Especially with people you don't know. Not because they are untrustworthy, but if they want to put in $50, and something happens so they can't do that by the time you get the product, can you afford to cover their portion? If you can't afford to buy/can't find cloth napkins, cut up an old "dead" t-shirt or similar. Check the absorbency of the cloth. I find these make great cleaning cloths too. (I grew up quite poor.)

[@grlnexdoorable]

Flannel sheets.

[@AlatheD]

@@grlnexdoorable

[@samanthawarmack]

This was a great video! I often reach out to a “Natural Mama’s” group I’m in for my area of town on Facebook. I’m going to see who would be interested in bulk buying some things I often need! I have one other mama friend I link up with every other month for an azure standard order, but this is a great alternative idea for larger needs!

[@lcostantino7931]

Wide mouth canning jars good for stored leftover s...... BTW the Ball jar company now sells leak proof top s.... Found in same area in grocery store....

[@gpants3633]

Thank you so much Sweet Mary. These tips are very very good. Thank you again.

[@TheSchnoodlemom]

So many wonderful tips Mary! Thank you so much.

[@renebrown995]

Thank you so much ♥, Mary great ideas💡 .

[@jeanwoodall1523]

Thanks for sharing. If your local grocery doesn't sell the less desirable produce there are services like Misfits Market and Imperfect Foods. Heard about them from various channels I follow. One channel I follow gets free ox tails from a rancher who doesn't use that part. We're doing well. Still need to save up some more to get the three of us a home in good condition.

[@adelaideelfie4922]

I stopped by a truck stand on the side of the road and I am not sure if the prices were normal, but the watermelons were $9 each, peaches were $7 per pound, the cantaloupes were $7 each... I couldn't afford them. Not sure if they were normal or not, and I love to support local, but I knew if I spent that much, I would have less for other things we still needed (milk, bread, etc) and I knew I could buy a few bags of frozen fruits and veggies.

[@grlnexdoorable]

Get a bread maker at goodwill and make your own bread. less than .60/ loaf.