£100 food budget for March…did I stick to it?

[@PerilousRainbow]

I told my partner we’ve got enough in the apartment I won’t be shopping again for at least a month, I kept doing little top up shops too and that’s absolutely a killer to the budget.

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Yes the top up shops were horrendous for me this week! X

[@PerilousRainbow]

@@TheBudgetFoodie it doesn’t help that they put chicken on sale here for more than $1 off normal price! I thought “well I can’t ignore that, we’re totally out and I have no idea when it’s going to be so cheap again!” And several other sale items to save money long term.

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

It's a good strategy tho, freeze it and you've got it xx well done x

[@MrsS72]

Love your longer videos 😊 they’re ace! Always enjoy seeing what you’re up to, what you’re cooking and how you manage your food inventory 💗

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@liviadrusilla6778]

I enjoy longer videos and I also love a good nose around different supermarkets

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Brilliant to get your feedback Livia thank you xx

[@donnacameron4515]

Just did a huge shop at cosco yesterday, thank goodness I had my daughter along to push the cart and load the card. 1200. Dollars later I’m set for winter for certain products. Yay hate going out on the winter roads.

[@olearymiriam]

You could do a mini shop for basics like bread and milk and freeze it including milk so your not going out to get the extras and then adding things on that you don't need.

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Yea good plan! C

[@katielee9354]

Great video. Did you know 1/4 cup plain yogurt can replace l egg when baking , so dont waste any left over. l make hm yogurt in flask & l freeze portions, so no waste. We cant do top up shopping as we live in countryside & walking to local shop is too far as im disabled with no car. Staying out of supermarkets is a really money saver. We bought our little cottage out right at retirement by extreme frugality,.It can be done if planned, keep up yr money saving goals, you are doing so well.

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

I didn’t know that how fab xx well done on frugal cottage life sounds idyllic x

[@itcanbedonedollars3693]

❤ I really love shopping either as soon as the store opens or an hour before closing cause there are less people, ticketed sale items are usually there & I like to wander around ( esp if I give myself a little extra out of my take put fund to find new things I've either never bought before or things I love that I might not always buy.

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

So true!

[@lynnoorman2144]

15 min videos are ideal - perfect for coffee break! You did very well on your shop.

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Love that idea!

[@antonyfiori2931]

I enjoy the longer videos! Re: those peppers, not sure if you're aware but those will need thinning out very soon or they will start competing for nutrients, you just want 1 or /maybe/ 2 of those shoots per pot by the end, and they will need progressively bigger pots. You could try repotting some shoots if you want, they may survive, but depends how many plants you want, bell peppers grow about 5-10 peppers per plant. Can't wait to see how they do!

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

I wasn't aware but I shall now do this! Xd

[@sarahwilks2413]

I am not a fan of liver but if you soak it in milk before hand, drain it, pat it dry then gently fry it, it gives it a more delicate flavour. Well done on reducing your food shops so much. It's very impressive

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Oh wow I love this milk hack! Must try x

[@itcanbedonedollars3693]

❤ I love the set up for your mum 😊

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Thank you little shrine x

[@LeaKhn]

My kitchen aid mixer is called Kitty, the nutribullet us called Nigel, the microwave is Dave-the-Wave, and the hand blender is Brenda the Blenda. I’ve only been a subscriber for a matter of days, but yes, mates! This is a very friendly community ❤

[@katiegaffney8939]

This made me smile ❤😅

[@LauraBarton-g5q]

Brenda the blender from Bing Bunny ?

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Love it!!

[@LeaKhn]

@@LauraBarton-g5q I gave no idea what that is! All my blenders have been called Brenda for the past 25 years!

[@s.ga21]

Hello, love food shopping too, as well as doing a fridge audit. Somehow it gives me a pleasant feeling to know that I have plenty of food in the fridge.😅 I normally do the "big" groceries shopping, monthly or each 2 weeks. It helps me a lot to stick to my food budget.

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Me too love an audit xx

[@KayeRobs]

My fave liver recipe involves only very lightly frying it, then adding double cream, a little french mustard, and mango chutney. Strangely delicious! As for food shopping... I'm not a fan myself BUT I really enjoy watching videos of other people's shopping trips 😅 You did so well with your budget. What a saving! BTW, I saw that 99% mortgage scheme was announced this week. Might be worth googling.

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Oooh thanks for heads up Kaye on mortgage info xx ooh I like the idea of your liver recipe will have to. Try it x

[@jackdownham483]

Congrats on March!! Really enjoying your videos and it is inspiring me to budget too.

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

You can do it jack! X

[@emmalouise7837]

I’m fine with any video as long as you enjoy filming the content and you don’t feel forced to post!

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Yes that is a good point it needs to be natural and fun doesn't it? Xx

[@Kiwiwanderer]

Love the accent m love the style, love the budget and foods. I also love Aldi and Lidhl but they are not in new Zealand 🇳🇿💔 we have a duopoly and food is very expensive. Same April already ! And yes I love grocery shopping. Must reduce my portions! Haha snap!

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Excellent glad you are enjoying! What sort of meals do you have in new Zealand? Xx

[@Ruth58969]

It's best not to plant out until May. We get frosts until then. I keep my seedlings in the house.

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Yes I think I killed everything! Will remember to plant in may xx

[@donnacameron4515]

Soup looks delicious

[@MelissaPhillips-nj5sb]

Just subscribed couple of days ago. I think your doing amazing. I'm vegetarian keto and my husband is more carnivore, he does eat some veg. Here in US I've been averaging $450/month this year. Seems ridiculous as I am budgeting, however I rarely have access to a good budge store. Yesterday I got to go to an Aldi, wow such better prices. I didnt actually check against my usual store, but i estimate i saved about 1/3, not exaggerating!There is one coming to my region, I cannot wait!

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Melissa! Thanks for subscribing, what a love xx vegetarian keto sounds fab. Well done on finding an ALDI it’s the way forward xx

[@charylliss3741]

Food shopping is a treasure hunt. Keto is too limiting for me so I do low carb, that gives me more options for sale purchases and clearance.

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

I totally agree! Great strategy x

[@carolcopley3639]

Good for you! Call March a success for sure. Some fantastic food ideas. Thank you for including others along your journey. So helpful knowing we’re not alone. Best thoughts as you continue researching a new home. Looking forward to your next post. 😊

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Thank you Carole! Yeah I think March was better than Feb. I'm two months in, ten months to go! X

[@catevansartist]

I am thoroughly enjoying all your content. 😺

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

I'm so glad! X

[@annea7526]

I am happy with whatever length video you post- I’m not a real fan of liver but occasionally fancy it. I only buy Lamb liver.

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Hey Anne! Happy easter xc omg yes my mum told me yesterday to try lambs liver. Will give it a go. Xx

[@emmalouise7837]

Great video like always! I hate food shopping. I have social anxiety (along with different types of anxiety) so I want to get in & out as fast as I can!

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Hi Emma! Oh that sounds like a tricky one to handle. Do you do a lot of online food shopping? Much love xx

[@emmalouise7837]

@@TheBudgetFoodieI don’t do online shopping. I am able to go into a shop without having a panic attack now but I have to plan it in advance. It’s taken me about 5 years to manage popping into a shop.

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

@@emmalouise7837 well done terrific progress xx

[@Victoria-kl7su]

I can get like this too with shopping even though usually I am quite sociable, it’s on days when I feel ill (with fibromyalgia symptoms) that I struggle more. I thought about online shopping but I do like to choose items myself to check for best dates etc - I try to go when it will be less busy so either 10 am (after the morning rush and before the lunchtime one) or at about 3 when people are doing the school run etc and avoid teatime and bank holidays etc

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Oh goodness, fibromyalgia, you are a total warrior queen! Xxxx

[@kirstimcqueen1959]

Congratulations! 🎉

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Thank you Kirsti! Means a lot xx

[@christinenightingale2528]

Happy Easter to Jack and his human 💕

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Thank you Christine from both of us, happy easter to you too x

[@Kiwiwanderer]

My mothers Greek friends does livers the best….olive oil, onion, garlic, tiny bit of red wine, salt , pepper and cream…delicious

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Omg that sounds great! I did mine with no sauces or seasoning I think that's where I went wrong x

[@awpetersen5909]

Sounds so good. I will try that.

[@saradylan3320]

I love food shopping. I like to watch shorter videos which last no longer than 10 minutes. You are inspirational 😊

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Ooh yes might do: one long one on a Sunday and a short 10 min one mid week xx

[@goodlifeliving1667]

Lilds currently has garden offers on plastic gardeb greenhouses we bought 2 mini greenhouses cheaply wilkos last year and it really helped start the seeds off as uk spring weather either too cold or too wet. Not too late to restart some. I like food shopping if by myself and store not too busy. Laughed to name your kicthen appliances. Some grreat meals and planning this week . Did you know every time you shop at lilds and use the app thered daily scratch card as i won 20% off frozen berries and natural yogurt so got both other day. Find feta even if tubbed goes bad . Keto looks interesting think American have beef breakfast as burritos. Still think you did amazing remember some months longer than others as march and april slightly over 4 weeks so maybe weekly budget tahr changes on 5 week months. Iur financial month is hubbys pay day 30th but april wuth bank holiday and weekend april works out 34 days to meal plan. You have treat yourself sometimes flowers always cheer me up.

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Oh wow great tip about the mini greenhouses, I shall investigate. I didn't know about the lidl scratch card either, great tips! The flowers did really cheer me up xx speak soon x

[@Victoria-kl7su]

I had no idea about the scratch card either, thanks for that, every little helps esp if it’s a further discount at Lidl - I think that’s a result

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

I played my scratch card for the first time so much fun! Didn't win tho on this occasion x

[@melanytodd2929]

March❣️ Yep, we're definitely mates❤ Fab vud, as always.

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

❤️

[@clairescooking1173]

Top up shops always catch me out....but I do love food shops. Love being with you on your budget food journey x

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Thank you Claire, it's nice to have youtube friends who are supporting me on my journey xx

[@jennyinfolkestone9007]

Great video, your food looks delicious!

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Thank you 😋 how is life in Folkestone? Never been but heard its a quirky and arty little town x

[@jennyinfolkestone9007]

@BudgetFoodieUK Folkestone is a great place, hope you're having a good Easter weekend.

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

@@jennyinfolkestone9007 yes jack and I have got our feet/paws up! X

[@Walkofthewild]

You should let me teach you about free food :) Cracking video love your vibe a lot!

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Yes let's do it!

[@Walkofthewild]

Feel free to write me I am Hampshire and Wiltshire based :)

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

We could do a live?! X

[@Walkofthewild]

I have never done a live but for sure we could! Lets talk :) I love helping people eat! @@TheBudgetFoodie

[@picking4profit]

I love double cream in coffee. Have switched to single cream has I am eater lower carb not keto, to save my waistline. I do over indulge in butter though lol! I only ever eat one or two meals a day which saves a lot of money and Inever feel hungry

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

I can so relate, I'm basically having a creamy coffee for breakfast then two meals (one big, one little) a day, what a game changer. How is lower carb going? X

[@picking4profit]

@@TheBudgetFoodie It is going really well thanks, still love having zero carb or less than 20grams of carb days though.

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Well done! Any other health benefits? Zx

[@jennydawson1281]

Youre really inspiring, yes the top up shops are a killer and no I don’t like food shopping , your food always looks great , I could eat Greek yogurt every day .Think I will track my food shop this month as we are spending way too much , hard work feeding a family of four with very different tastes .Enjoying watching your adventures.

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Thank you Jenny! I can't imagine how hard it is with four people but let me know if you have any good tips x

[@Victoria-kl7su]

Am going to do this too….I do far too many top up shops and I work in an M&S food hall

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Omg Victoria I bet that is so tempting but stay strong you can do this!!! Xs

[@sevenjane1]

Im a new subscriber hi! Im binge watching your vlogs 😀 I have a couple of suggestions - have you looked up a local community food pantry? Before you panic, these are not for food poor as much as to prevent food waste, a group of volunteers collect end of date food from local shops, then provide it for anyone for a donation. Some have a set charge, others just say pay what you can afford. Theres usually a lot of bread, but also plenty of veg and fruit, plus sandwiches, canned goods, even meat and fish etc. My other suggestion is for liver, lambs is nicer, fry onion till soft, fry the liver in small pieces, then add a segmented orange plus the juice, (or just use orange juice for ease and speed). I believe the orange helps aid the digestion of the vitamins in the liver and it makes it tasty!

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Ooh I love these tips thank you xx enjoy the vids! X

[@Amanda-pv9kz]

Great month! I'm so amazed at what you got for "a fiver." You wouldn't have gotten the meat at all for that in Florida, much less other items to go with it.

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

I know!! Although I had to do a top up shop xx how is sunny Florida? X

[@Amanda-pv9kz]

Hello! The weather has been superb! I'm in Jacksonville (NE Florida....our Jaguars football team plays in London every year). My husband went to the local grocery store last night. This is a regional chain that Aldi has purchased but nothing has changed yet. He bought: 18oz box Cheerios cereal $7.49 3 lbs green apples $6.99 2.23 lbs bananas $1.54 3 lbs strawberries $10 2- 6oz organic raspberries $11.98 1- 6oz blackberries $3.34 1 lbs pears (2 count) $2.54 Total $43.88 after discounts This is pretty typical pricing. Aldi can be a little cheaper. Food, and food quality food, is expensive. I'm glad we aren't feeding teenagers any longer. Our kids are grown but I'm concerned about the economy for their sakes.

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Omg yes, not feeding teenagers I bet saves you plenty of money! I am jealous of your weather it is so cold and rainy here in Norwich at the moment. Will look up Jacksonville on the map xx

[@mariajohnson6400]

❤ Love following your journey.

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Thank you Maria! Xx

[@riorisa6613]

My washing machine is called Mathilda.

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Haha love that x

[@kimchadfield5979]

Where did you get your dishes please

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Dunelm x

[@carlalappin7170]

Hi .. You are becoming 1 of my fave Y.T 's .... Honestly I have got so many tips and recipes of 😊p

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Thank you lovely Carla xx

[@carlalappin7170]

​@@TheBudgetFoodie I actually didn't finish that mess my door knocked and it sent with out finishing and was Gona say I 🩷 you even more U say my fave thing 2 say 2 my son Eddie A wouldn't be happy!! 😁👍 Fabulous man isn't he 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

@carlalappin7170 yes Eddie abbew is amazeballs x

[@ruthconnolly607]

Harry styles so happy to be out.. 😂😂

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

I know right! Xx

[@totallyaddicted2mac]

Liver is nicer with some onions in gravy x

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

I'd be totally up for trying that, mine were way too plain x

[@totallyaddicted2mac]

@@TheBudgetFoodie the texture is so dry without it x

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Yes it was soooo dry xx

[@alexstecher9822]

I love your videos. My California prices are so much higher.

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Thank you Alex! What is the average cost of a weekly shop in Cali? Xx

[@alexstecher9822]

It varies but I'm paying 4.99 to 6.00 for a dozen eggs.

[@Ddisawake]

Try lambs liver or chicken livers, the latter are cheap and delicious 😋

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Thanks for the tip! I will try them xx

[@CodeDeb]

I don’t understand. You spent £5 on groceries but ate lunch in restaurants three times? 😂

[@jackdownham483]

In previous videos she has said lunches are with work clients so are on the company, maybe this week was the same?

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Yes I know, they were work lunches paid by others! But wanted to show a true picture of the week xx I should have explained on the video my bad x

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

That's it jack they were work lunches but I should have made it clear to the vid xx

[@CodeDeb]

@@TheBudgetFoodieOkay gotcha. Sorry - I’m a fairly new subscriber

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

@@CodeDeb my fault entirely for not explaining it on the actual video xx thank you so so much for subscribing xx

[@janegee5562]

How many is this budget for please?

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

For one person x

[@janegee5562]

My budget is £60,I would feel rich with £100 ha,ha.

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Oh wow Jane you do really well! Any tips for me? Xx

[@ajrwilde14]

Don't buy barn eggs, don't you know how cruel they are?! Chickens kept in cages their whole lives? Only organic eggs give the chickens a decent amount of space legally.

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Yes x