20 Ways I Save Money on Groceries

[@dianemayberry1291]

One thing I have learned to help me from tempted buying is DO not go grocery shopping when you are hungry! I can't believe the stuff I end up with!

[@AccordingtoNicole]

If I go grocery shopping when I’m not hungry I come back with $10 worth of nothing and need to do it again the next day. 😭

[@BeeTimesTwo]

V good advice! Bc this is definitely a thing!!

[@glendabreece9767]

True , just go in between , not hungry and not full, ear two hours before shopping

[@gatekeeperboxing5898]

Interesting, I have been shopping when hungry and just bought exactly what was on my shopping list, the same as when I was not hungry. I always make a list before I go and then just buy everything on that list. Occassionally I might get a few items extra items from the reduced to clear shelf if I see anything I fancy.

[@joaquimrodriguez8961]

I know a lot of dumb folks who do that. Sad.

[@jekalambert9412]

Check the clearance racks. I always check the clearance bakery rack at Walmart for bread. Sprouts tends to put bulk items on clearance at prices way below prices anywhere else. I know that on Wednesdays, my local Walmart tends to mark down their meats so I go that day specifically to look for markdowns. Also, I slice then freeze my bread the day I buy it. That way it doesn't get dried out or moldy before I remember to freeze an unused portion. Edit: Shop your local farmer's markets. The produce is super fresh and delicious. You can find a lot of specialty produce that isn't usually available at the grocery store. Farmers often sell bags of produce at prices way below supermarket prices. By buying at the farmer's markets, you are building community and supporting local people. In California, many of the farmers markets have "market match" where they give vouchers for up to $20 of free groceries when you use your EBT card.

[@NettieFIRE]

My tip: grate your own cheese from a bought block

[@deborahoakey3560]

Take those roots and grow your own tomatoes 😊

[@juliehoot3916]

Great video! Comments very entertaining! 😂

[@cycleguy666]

The food stores usually have their own app that i use coupons from. Deuctions at the register ! Usually save 10 to 20 dollars a trip!! Also a special on peanut butter to me is a stock up offer! I have to have my Peanutbutter!! 😊

[@J-Pi]

-Dry Goods !!!! -Grow it yourself -PreMade Items

[@thedreadednyondo]

One thing that applies to vegans also applies to omnivores…when your diet is mostly whole food sources, groceries are much cheaper and you can safely ignore 90% of everything the store wants to sell you. Tips for meat eaters: keep your freezer full! Wait until the meats you want are on sale, and bulk buy. Once you’re home portion everything out into recipe or portion sizes and freeze. Meat is cheaper when you’re your own butcher and freezers work more efficiently when full. After that just “shop” from your freezer for a while. Our household only needs to buy meat maybe once every 3 months.

[@festiva93]

I stay out of the store. I shop on the app and do car side pickup. If I don’t see the random extras, I can’t buy them! Great video, Nicole 🎉

[@joaquimrodriguez8961]

Or put on the list as items run out, then head out to buy groceries. Simple.

[@auggie9438]

I was buying coffee beans the other day. I saw these fancy beans that were sixteen dollars for a tiny little bag. Then I turned the bag around and saw that they “expired” that day, meaning if nobody buys them, these perfectly fine coffee beans were going to be thrown out. I took them the the register and asked if they could be discounted. I got them for 75% off.

[@pioneer7777777]

Nice! Honestly asking for deals is probably the best way to beat inflation.

[@kathytappero7179]

In regard to going vegan… That would totally not fly with the rest of my family, but what we did was we started with meatless Mondays. And now we eat meatless at least three times a week. All the meat isn’t gone, but the veggies are up and being enjoyed in creative recipes.

[@theesilverghost]

I know that shopping at smaller / neighborhood stores is often more expensive, but if you can walk, that is built in exercise and saves gasoline. Additionally, I find that vegetables and fruits are less expensive at Latin or Asian grocery stores.

[@stevethomas5209]

Yep, allot of people don't know that little trick but the thing is your not getting top graded produce/ veg but I was raised in the country and was tought that food was perfectly fine if it had a blemish we just cut it off and ate the good part but definitely go to the ethnic markets for much cheaper prices. The supper markets won't bring in anything but top graded produce and its very expensive.

[@tonyp9313]

Just ride an electric bike. Problem solved.

[@curmudgeon1933]

Also the variety is often better, with unusual ingredients. I like to ask the staff for tips on how to cook stuff I don't recognize. It's a good way to learn new recipes. Another benefit is that more of it is sold with the whole plant, much of which is also edible. Modern supermarkets tend to discard the leaves to make it easier to pack...but also causes it to degrade much quicker.

[@garyrobinson8665]

I cook with my slow cooker. It's really easy. I can make a weeks worth of food and I only have to use it a couple of times a week. It takes about 20 minutes each time to prepare and I throw everything in the slow cooker it's ready about 5 hours later. It's halved my shopping bill because im not buying ready meals anymore.

[@tenthousanddaysofgratitude]

I love my slow cooker. Portion out some meals and freeze them and it’s like you have a take out in your freezer all the time. A slow cooker makes me feel like someone else cooked for me. ☺️

[@SharpBalisong]

Slow cooking is the best.

[@curmudgeon1933]

Also using a slow cooker means you can cook casseroles using the cheaper cuts of meat. They often take much longer to cook, but usually have much more flavour...oxtail is a particular favourite.

[@1439315]

Crockpot steak; at bedtime put the steak(s) in the crockpot; spice, water, butter; guess what happens when you wake up & take the top off of the crockpot? House smells great, breakfast is ready.

[@TheCaitling]

I love making slow cooker pulled pork. We portion it out and freeze whatever is left after 4-5 days. We make PP on Mac n cheese bowls with arugula or we put it on sourdough toast with an egg on top. It's really versatile.

[@RM-jb2bv]

Frozen fruits and vegetables are not only cheaper but they are typically more nutrient dense bc they are frozen prior to transport. It’s a win-win. I almost don’t want anyone else to know that.

[@actuaryaltair6280]

Sunday is more fun when Nicole uploads.

[@AccordingtoNicole]

I upload every Sunday!

[@actuaryaltair6280]

@@AccordingtoNicole true, I also watch every Sunday :)

[@maureenhussey7032]

I too live on my own, have no car, sometimes walk to my local (and only) grocery store, am on a fixed income and manage to live on $300 CDN per month, for 3 meals and snacks a day. A wonderful common sense video, Nicole. Thank you.

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

$75 a week seems doable for one U have to cook a lot tho lol

[@bearclaire]

You should freeze bread when you just buy it, that way you have fresh bread when you defrost it. Don't freeze it once it's already gone dry.. If you have stale bread you can better make croutons or toast out of it. So if yiu want to preserve bread and keep it fresh freeze it on the same day as you buy it

[@VelvetyMoon]

I also keep bread in the fridge for weeks and weeks and it stays good.

[@MusikGirl23]

I live alone and don’t always use bread every day, so it always gets frozen! I mostly just make toast anyways.

[@WolfModig]

Not all bread freezes the same, I just learned how to make my own.

[@sheilam283]

Hi Nicole! One thing you might want to make at home is hummus! it's so easy to make at home, a can of chickpeas, some tahini, garlic, lemon juice, sea salt. I make it in the Cuisinart and it's so good and so easy! I think it costs me about $1.10 (US) to make a full (one can of the chickpeas) batch.

[@christinb5766]

Yes!! Chocoatecoveredkatie has the BEST hummus recipes! Her secret is miso paste!

[@trashtrashisfree]

I like the big giant cans of hummus at Middle Eastern markets. Plain, Add whatever you want to it make it exactly how you like it. Good enough that I have fooled a friend of mine who has been making it since she was a child in Saudi Arabia. No big mess to clean up.

[@dorismahoney1440]

Do u add some of the liquid frm the can?

[@BM_100]

Don't use tahini, it is too expensive. I use peanut butter and it still tastes good. Also, buy dried beans instead of canned. Soak and cook beans at home

[@dorismahoney1440]

@BM_100 Thanks. I have made w dry chickpeas. Cooked in the crock pot. Have used pb. Prefer the Tahiti when I can afford it. Have a good day!

[@libbyannstew8775]

The quickest way to turn you off buying pre-packaged and processed food is to read the nutrition label. The % of salt and sugar is way too high. Make food from scratch - save money and eat healthy.

[@rachelday9585]

Grocery delivery or pick up and can be helpful to people that struggle with impulse control and buying way too much that isn't on the list. I actually typically shop at 2 stores weekly; one gets delivered and then I go into the other store to get the items I need that are on sale. I definitely shop the sales/clearance/markdowns and take advantage of coupons and store perks. My budget is about $150US dollars more than you spend for my entire family.

[@andresvalencia1174]

Thanks for uploading these every Sunday. That’s how I usually start my Sunday, watching your video.

[@AccordingtoNicole]

Thanks for hanging out!

[@rbrown9907]

1. RE: the tomato:; Vivipary, Latin for Live Birth. It is the term for plants that begin growing while still inside or attached to the mother plant. 2. I LOVE how you switched it up by filming in different areas of your home. 3. Food Panty or Food Bank. . . I don't know the "rules" about going to the food bank but I bet it is open to all people. I'm a senior citizen and my friend volunteers at the local food bank. He is always sharing food with me that he brings home to share with us "old folks." Lot's of fruit and veggies. It helps supplement my food bill.

[@bearclaire]

Food banks where I live is only for people that have very minimum income. Definitely not open to everyone.

[@Escobar720]

@@bearclaire it could be they caught someone abusing it. Out of the few towns ive lived in they never ask or check because its a sensitive topic for many. They figure if you take the time to come then you probably need it.

[@angel87725]

Also cheaper products are on either a top shelf or on the bottom shelf. The products at eye level are more expensive.

[@turtleanton6539]

Indeed😊

[@amyjones8613]

I love the revolving shopping list ❤ I am using this. Thank you 😊

[@gloriathompson423]

is there an app for creating the list

[@bobwallace9814]

Pretty good advice. I've been shopping for myself for years so know a few more advanced practices. First of all I live within 3 miles of three super Walmarts. three Neighborhood Walmarts, one Costco, three Krogers, three Albertsons and two Aldi's. I can walk to three of these if I chose to. How do you know which to shop at? Easy....you find the store with the worst store manager. A store with a great manager always knows the exact inventory they have and what will sell each week. That means, I can cross out all Walmarts, the Costco and Albertsons and even two of the Krogers. I know that one Kroger store is the worst run by inventory and that's what I zero in on. Another words, poorly run means they always overbuy items in stock which means they have to be marked down....a shit ton. I know which days and times these markdowns occur by looking at expiration dates in each dept.. This week for example I picked up 3.5 pounds of ground beef 92% fat free, a bag of yellow onions, a jumbo can of organic diced tomatoes, can of organic tomato sauce, two cans of organic kidney beans, chili powder, masa and cayenne powder for .......$19.54. This makes chili the size that can feed an army and for ..peanuts. I also do this for pot roast when the roasts get close to expiration and 3 pounders go for less than $10. I do NOT buy anything that is not marked down to be thrown out or in other depts, discontinued items. I use coupons on these items and not only are they free, but the store owes me money. If you buy your goods online and then pick them up curbside, you are a moron paying full for everything. I buy my turkeys the day after Thanksgiving for the cost of a chicken. I buy hams the day after Christmas. I could go on and on but here are a couple other things you should be doing. You should NOT be buying summer clothes. You should have bought them last November. You should be buying your winter clothes right now! Go on the manufacturers websites for discontinued items and save a ton. Bidenomics has jacked the prices of everything waaaaaay up but you can still pay the old prices and even less if you use your head when shopping.

[@darlinspaces]

Yeah Bidenomics and Harris are communists. The worst kind of ppl

[@grannyprepper1181]

I have used a “revolving shopping list “ for decades. Mine is pen and paper, old lady…old school! 😂 know what you have on hand, so if you find a killer deal you know and you gonna need it soon…buy it . Sale adds roll around every 6 to 8 weeks.

[@calisongbird]

Frozen vegetables only work for certain types of recipes. They tend to be soggier and the ice crystals become water when heated. That can be a problem when trying to brown veggies in a sauté - they just end up steaming. And frozen veggies don’t work as well in smoothies or even soups, unless it’s something like peas or dark leafy greens. I just find fresh veggies have a much more appetizing, firmer texture.

[@alb_annica]

Yay 🎉 Nicole is vegan. I never knew as I am a new subscriber ..so I like her and her channel even more 😊

[@AccordingtoNicole]

🌱 ✌🏼

[@barbieminimalist3109]

One of your responders mentioned making your own hummus using a Cuisinart. I don't want an extra kitchen appliance sitting around so I made my own by hand mashing it! Took a bit more effort but was well worth it as the flavors were all there! Please note that I cooked my own garbanzo beans from scratch so that the beans were softer than those coming out of a can.

[@BM_100]

I got my food processor at a kitchen supply store for $25 on clearance

[@ArlenePMCM]

I'm old enough to be your Granny but I just subscribed after watching your home selling/home buying dilemma video and love your honesty and determination to make things work. This grocery video excellent.

[@lilagarvin6722]

Excellent video! Best of any how to shop for grocery I’ve ever seen. I’m going to be referring back to it over and over and over again. Thank you for all the hard work you put into this. Very valuable.

[@10024westsidenyc]

Lol, at the tomatoes. I think it might have been germinating it's own seeds inside itself! Dang.... I've never seen that. But my potatoes and sweet potatoes always do that because I let them go so long.

[@The-Fat-Kid]

1. get a croc pot and learn to use it 2. Get a vacuum sealer and buy pint bags on line. Leftovers from one meal give at least 3 more meals a pint bag is just right for a meal and keeps indefinitely in the freezer and doesn’t take up the room that hard containers do. Food comes out like new when fresh frozen. 3. Be very carful buying produce on sale, it’s usually about to spoil. 4. Don’t use coupons. They only coupon manufactured, overpriced garbage. 5.Be very careful with vegan. Short term can be very beneficial, long term can have very serious deficiency problems especially with no eggs or fish. 6.Don’t buy bulk unless you have a way to store and preserve it.

[@thomasvasili8171]

Great tips!!! Planning your meals ahead of time and eliminating food waste is something everyone should be doing!

[@curmudgeon1933]

That is the benefit of 15-minute cities. Unlike all the scare-mongering, what it really means is that daily necessities and services, such as work, shopping, education, healthcare, and leisure should be accessible within a 15-minute walk, cycle ride or public transport.

[@Leahslittlepatchofparadise]

You're not wrong about everything getting stupid expensive, i saw strawberries for$10.90 for 350grams at my supermarket here in Australia the other day😮 Your reaction to those tomatoes cracked me up by the way😂

[@georgevavoulis4758]

In Toronto we have a farmers market where I live ,they were selling blueberries for $10:00 I went to another farmers market and they had the very same blueberries from same farm for$7:50 . I saw a news documentary that they all get blueberries from some huge food distribution center and then they package the food how they like and sell it for whatever they want . It's all a scam.

[@xkristixx]

Love these tips. Most of them I do, but a few of them would be so much easier to do if I didn't have a husband. 😅 He genuinely doesnt feel full if a meal doesnt have meat in it. His stomach is a true anomaly. 😔

[@bc101ful]

My favorite kind of video. Cooking and grocery shopping!!!! Not only will i watch it immediately but more than once.

[@arth.3899]

I walk to the store. This makes me buy only the things I need because I'm walking home with my groceries. I have noticed I'm throwing out less food that has become bad. Also saves on gas money.

[@Tryp-j9d]

HOW’s that ice cream…I mean CREAM taste at home in July??

[@mollyb7305]

I love the shopping list Idea! I need to make one of those. I’m also going to make a master list of things that I buy pretty much every week, so I don’t need as much brain power when I’m making my weekly list

[@mindy9747]

I've never seen tomatoes do that! I love stopping by the markdown sections. I usually buy bread there and freeze it immediately. I'll keep an eye out for those 🌭!

[@faeriesmak]

Same here! Works out great!

[@jennifersamples2518]

Love your videos! I don’t think you’ve done a video on this but I could be mistaken. I find if difficult to find meals that are easy to prepare for one. Would you be willing to share a few things you like to make?

[@AccordingtoNicole]

I share a few meals a week over on Patreon. It’s something I’m happy to share, I’m just not interested in making this into a cooking channel :)

[@rex_8618]

I did not know you were vegan!! You're amazing!! Fellow vegan here, literally every tip you said was so damn relatable.

[@AwesomeApril666]

Omg I do almost all of these lol 😂 (Vegetarian here) after getting laid off, I had to really switch to hard mode and just see how little I could possibly spend, and the only thing I’m really missing is my fresh fruit and veggies. But totally makes it easier what 80% of my diet is beans lmao

[@eleanorbertuch135]

I wish you were in my life a long time ago. I sure would have saved a lot of money However it’s never too late👏thanks Love visiting with you🥰🥰🥰

[@mrsc7057]

Flipp you can enter the product at the search and find the lowest price ✔️

[@quikgold513]

1. Premium Dollar store 2. Local farmers market 3. Wholesale warehouses

[@thoughtquake7516]

Also, liquidation outlets/stores but check dates on products and know your prices because not everything is automatically a better deal.

[@SilverCloudMusic2012]

Nice Vid Nicole, lot of helpful things. I bought (Amazon) clear acrylic vegi containers and found that they preserve produce 10 times longer, even better than the frig crisper drawers.

[@Veronica-tk9rl]

I always chop my old and wrinkly tomatoes and make brushetta out of them. The oil and vinegar preserves them that way and honestly they end up lasting another 1.5 weeks in the fridge!

[@TheCaitling]

One thing I have realized in a bid to get back in shape is that I often overeat. I love getting organic ground beef at the store and making taco meat and then portioning the taco meat into 8 oz ball jars and popping them in the freezer, but I found that if I fill the jar all the way, it makes more than two tacos, and I'm really only hungry for two but eat the rest anyways so as not to waste it. If I fill the jar 2/3rds of the way, I'm only reheating what I actually want to eat and I'm also saving money by stretching it all a little further. Another one of my faves is quiche. Quiche is so easy to make, freezes well, and reheats awesome. I love Pardon Your French's Quiche Lorraine Recipe and find that if I make two at once, it uses all the creme fraiche, otherwise half of the container goes bad in the fridge. It is a really sobering thought to realize that food that goes into the trash is hours you worked all for nothing. I make the quiches in prepared frozen pie crusts (although I'm sure it would be easy to make my own), eat two slices for dinner, cut and separate the rest of the slices, cover in tin foil, put in freezer bag, and freeze. Since they're already cut and spaced out, it's easy to grab a couple and put in a container to reheat as a work lunch. No food actually touches the freezer bag, so it can be used over and over. I also mark pasta sauce and pizza sauce jars with the date and how much I need for a serving and freeze if I don't use it all up. Chicken stock also batches into jars and freezes easily for use with dried quinoa. I know these things are easy to make and even cheaper if I made from scratch, but I'll be honest, I'm just not that person haha. I have tried because it's def my vibe, but I don't enjoy it and then it goes to waste because I'm not on the ball about how to then pack and preserve it. /shrug

[@rubyrocks5]

Homemade Hummus actually tastes WAY better than premade. I usually leave out the tahini because I personally prefer it without. Red pepper hummus is the best, but it’s also amazing with poached garlic

[@omalleysmith9100]

Another thing I do to save money is BATCH COOKING> Pull out that crock pot and make soups, stews, chili, beans, whatever and then freeze in containers so you always have a work lunch or quick dinner. This saves me from forgetting to bring a lunch and having to spend money at Subway or Tim Hortons

[@AlyssaWallen]

As a vegan, I agree that it saves money!!!

[@SovietBear91]

Judging by the NPC content you consume on YT maybe you should include beef, chicken and lamb 2-3 times a week in your diet. It would help your brain to get the nutrition it needs to filter NPC content, find a husband and become a stay at home mom.

[@Alskdoenfkemfnek]

@@SovietBear91judging by your misdirected rage, you should take your own advice.

[@SovietBear91]

@@Alskdoenfkemfnek wahmyn in 2023: “hurr stating facts is misdirected rage durr” Lol you are a cat mom It’s so tiresome

[@brucemorris3830]

I wish like hell that I had anything like this level of discipline for grocery shopping and planning meals. I actually had a handle on that once in my life, and then my work literally changed my start time 11 times in 5 years, to the point where I don’t even know if it’s breakfast or lunch time anymore at 4:30 pm 😂😂😂

[@analogconversation]

Did you know that you can buy “misshapen” vegetables? We live near large greenhouses that sell to supermarkets. We can buy the odd shaped veggies at deeply discounted prices. The cukes aren’t as straight as they should be, the bell peppers aren’t a perfect circle…things like that. Thoughts?

[@ros8986]

Keep your fridge cold. At my old church the new fridge was at 38F and milk was going off in a week.

[@ronaldjones996]

I don’t take your being vegan personally. I am however eating a ketogenic diet for three years after failing vegetarian and pescatarian diet for a couple of years. By eating keto, you are not as hungry and can eat less often and save money by not needing multiple courses of foods. In time I think we will find that the food industry, National guidelines, and pharmaceutical industry are driving us to become a fatter and sicker population! At least consider this info. I am a retired family physician in US and just want people to have the best health. Glad you give your dog meat, as dogs are becoming as sick as humans and also dying younger.

[@curmudgeon1933]

The German stores put the unit price on the shelf edge, so it's really easy to calculate. Dry goods are priced at cost per 100grams, liquid at cost per 100ml...They also have many deposit bottles and cans, which you put through a machine which calculates the total and gives a paper slip. You hand it to the cashier and it's deducted from your bill...also, unlike in the US, the price on the shelf is the price you pay...no extra sales taxes at the cashier. Another good idea is to have bins at the exit, so you can dump all the excess packaging and cardboard, which means your home garbage collection is much smaller.

[@nineteenfortyeight6762]

I survived on Pfand for a long time! 😂

[@ltwig476]

I like to cook but not every day because then it's too much like a job, along with all the clean up. I most likely go to the store on Thursday and get a few things on sale that I think I want to make. Then I take my recipes to the store on Sunday morning and get what all I need. On Sunday I cook lunch and dinner for the entire week sometimes 2 weeks depending how busy I know I'm going to be. I freeze it in containers or bags for 2 meals, lunch and dinner. So all of that cooking and cleanup is just one day. Mostly soups and stews. I am partially vegan. I only eat fish and small portions of chicken. I don't eat bread products because they turn to sugar. I'm allergic to milk products. I eat only oatmeal with berries for breakfast for 20 years. For a snack I eat plain dry Cheerios with walnuts added, sometimes raisons if I had hit a sale. My diet changes somewhat seasonally because I grow a fairly large garden. I eat a lot more salads in the summer and fall. The store I mostly shop sends me coupons on items I normally purchase like 16 oz frozen berries. I usually save 7 or 8 dollars on 5 or 6 items from coupons.I watch for sales on all beans and lintels, canned or dried.

[@nickelnoserestos2598]

Love eggs, milk, cheese and ribeye.. can't always afford ribeye and chose cheaper cuts.. so saving there! I do veggies and not much fruit.. not a big fruit guy. Veggies are cheap and we grow a lot of our own.

[@tanyaperrin8844]

I do pretty much all these things. The other thing that saves me a LOT of money is paying attention to the listed price of things. If the item scans in at a higher amount, which happens way more often than you would think, the item is free at any stores that participate in the scanning code of ethics (most large chains). I get an almost unbelievable amount of free food!

[@leem200]

Adding one thing. I love my crock pot for dry beans. I soak them in it the night before, then drain rinse and cook on low all day. Insta pots are great too. It usually makes enough that I freeze some. Tomatoes have seeds and they sprout. Like pinto beans, rinse and clean beans, add water to cover over night, next morning I drain, rinse and fill with water than I add onion and seasoning, and cook on low all day. Also, my husband has the best blood work. All numbers normal and we are old.

[@joaquimrodriguez8961]

Add to list as you run out. and don't buy extra, spend only on how much you have in wallet and don't use credit cards.

[@mekon1971]

When tomatoes start sprouting like that, plant the sprouts and grow some tomato plants.

[@cathyosullivan718]

Just Egg is a really good substitute for eggs. They make them out of mung beans!

[@mplate1792]

Stocking up on products during a good sale has often been called the pantry method.

[@61britchie]

Stay out of the aisles as much as possible. Shop the outer aisles. Your food will be healthier and cheaper

[@BamsenSlagbjorn]

Sometimes it can be worth it to visit multiple stores, depends how far away they are and such. But certain items here can vary up to 25% between stores where 1 store will have A, B and C for cheap, but raise the prices of D, E and F and vice versa

[@AccordingtoNicole]

That’s why you need to price match!

[@rachelday9585]

@@AccordingtoNicole Unfortunately here in the US not many, if any, stores price match anymore.

[@pennynickels5216]

Never heard of this for food

[@thoughtquake7516]

@@AccordingtoNicole Your mileage may vary, though depending on where you live. Not all areas offer the opportunity to price match.

[@trashtrashisfree]

Opportunity Shop. Driving pasta place you know has certain things cheap go check or if they have markdowns.

[@aje6377]

What are some of your favorite finance/budgeting channels on youtube?

[@nataliefontane]

I never bought booze as part of my grocery budget. I never drink non-water at home anymore either . When I drank booze, I specifically bought it for a party. Because I only drink water now, I am sure that contributes to my low grocery expenses.

[@ElePranaityte]

Tomatoes are great re-routers. You could have planted that one in a basket.

[@meggo329]

The seeds in the tomtoes fertilized and are growing using the the ripened tomato to feed on

[@TobyPasta]

Out of all the countless tips on groceries I've looked for on the internet, this video is the best one I've seen. The rotating grocery list isn't something I thought of at all. Been watching a lot of your content these last few days and been greatly enjoying them. It's helping a lot. Keep up the great work. :)

[@Loretta_C]

I've started growing my own herbs too. You're right they go bad so fast and its such a waste. Also the package always says "grown in mexico" and like, why??

[@amelanevaljalovic67]

FREEDOM UNIT!!!!!!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂Gosh, your dry humour is what gets me thru YT algorithm

[@lisaaxe9062]

We have a few discount stores that i always go too. Just have to look at expired dates, since some are even from 2022! I dont have a problem with something a few months past, unless its dairy, etc, obviously. My problem with it though is that its hard to pass up a good deal, whether i need it or not, like 4 candy bars for $1.00, for example😬😅! Great video Nicole, thanx!

[@AmberV1978]

In Holland we say; kijk eens wat vaker, in de spiegel van de kapper!

[@lucyalderman422]

The best before date tells the store how long to keep it on the shelf not that the product will turn to poison the next day

[@professormph]

What is super sketchy: I have been to grocery stores who use different units to price out food for different sized packaging so if you are not paying close attention you might think an item is cheaper when really you are almost literally comparing apples to oranges! Totally nuts and relentlessly immoral, IMO. ALSO, I like tip # 19 a lot. I think I will implement this tactic, as well. Seems like a reasonable compromise to have with yourself :)

[@ritastutler1470]

My husband noticed that

[@cj222100]

Great tips, & though I feel kind of silly that it never occurred to me that I can freeze my own fruits & veg. Sometimes there's certain produce that's expensive, but now when there's a sale I can stock up. I'm not a vegan, but I would say dry lentils are a big staple to me-they're cheap & you don't have to soak them or anything. Also a food scale has helped me not waste as much; Sometimes certain foods can be hard to measure in a measuring cup, so the food scale has helped solve the problem of me accidentally making too much

[@AccordingtoNicole]

Heck yeah you can! I freeze berries, corn, hot peppers, tomatoes… everything but broccoli because I hate frozen broccoli.

[@jeweldenile8995]

@@AccordingtoNicole Maybe try frozen broccoli one more time but when you thaw it out a bit roast with some oil olive and salt. I make mine pretty crispy and eat it like chips. It never lasts long.

[@snapdragon2441]

UK here (Siri please convert to UK pounds). I also have a continuous shopping list but do mine on paper, also have the addition of a must get column. These are the items that I have run out of and need during the coming week, sometimes I have to bite the bullet and pay full price for these. Other items stay on list and I try to get whilst on special offer.

[@stowie7733]

I not only have a revolving food list, but I also have a separate household staples list. As I notice something is needed, I check off on the list. I try to shop every 10 days (3 times a month, instead of 4). I have a budget that I stick to for the month (for both food and non-food items). I stick to the same/similar meals every week so my pantry only has food I will eat. Whenever possible, I buy the generic brands of the food. Cheaper and usually just as good (but don’t try to take my Skippy Chunky Peanut Butter away from me! 😂) Recently I did a freezer, fridge and pantry inventory. I then made up a meal plan using what I had on hand, with only fresh produce & dairy needed for restock. I also edit my shopping list so I have a route through the store, by looking up items on-line before shopping, so I know where to find them. I get non-food items first and then move to the grocery section. My list is in order from the back of the grocery section, all the way to the front. Once I’m at the front, once up front, I go through the produce and/or meat departments and then head straight to the checkout. I started this back with the Big C was rampant. I found I could get in and out of a store really fast (+/- 20 minutes). I also shop on Saturdays, as soon as the store opens. I get in, get what I need and get out. I eat something before I go so I am not tempted, but do allow myself one extra item to be purchased that is not on my list.

[@marconion]

Informative content with loads of humor. My kind of videos!

[@BridiesMammaG]

After the last 3 years I would highly recommend having at least 6 months worth of food put aside. Especially if you’re alone

[@Tryp-j9d]

That’s INCREDIBLY STUPID!!! A LOT of your stash WILL GO BAD!!! JUST like your BRAIN!!

[@sarahpauline4904]

Tomato seeds do sprout inside the fruit. Weird huh?

[@analyticalchick3064]

I work in a grocery store deli. I see people come in and buy 40, 50, 60 dollars worth of ready made food from our hot bar or sliced meat. The deli makes the store so much money. We also make a dollar more an hour than the bakery, cashiers and produce.... It might be because we are crucial to a nice profit margin for the store.

[@tom2754]

I'm new to this channel and I like it very much. Nicole, I think you have a very good head on your shoulders. I haven't read through all of the over 400 comments so I don't know if anyone has addressed this topic regarding grocery shopping. Actually two things: The App or membership card for the store you're shopping at will save you a lot of money if it's an item you would normally buy anyway. The downside is that you're giving away your personal information, not the least of which are your eating habits. The other topic that is top on my list of saving money at the grocery store is to make sure to check your receipt before you leave the store to make sure you weren't overcharged for anything. Nothing is more frustrating than being very disciplined when shopping and keeping to a budget at the store, only to go home and find out that you were overcharged for something. I buy a lot of items that are on sale, but the markdown isn't always programmed into the cash register system when you check out. Without exaggeration, I find mistakes about every other time I go shopping. Ironically, the mistakes are seldom in my favor. Saving money takes work as you so ably point out.

[@workinprogresssince1974]

I use cashback apps, yellow sticker discounts (never fear the expiry date!) and gift cards earned by taking online surveys to get to a zero spend food budget. I stockpile discounted dry goods when I see them for sale and scratch cook almost everything to make the most of what I can get. There aren't many bills left I can control this year, but this is one of them.

[@little_miss_vintage]

Caleb Hammer is everything! Appreciated seeing him here😂

[@vernabryant2894]

I will freeze my produce before they go bad.

[@thegriffinwithin]

Great video. I'm in Australia and we have rewards cards where you get points for shops and then either redeem them for cash off your shop or other things, like electronic products. I like the buy frozen veg more, I'm terrible at doing that. I.cook a lot of bulk items, so we'll have the same dish a couple of days a week. Then you may only need to cook 3 different dinners that week. But our cost of groceries is a bit out of control here at the moment so its hard for everyone.

[@ros8986]

Bananas and avocados - I store ripe bananas in fridge- the skin turns black but the inside stays perfect. Avocados - I store ripe in fridge and they last longer for me, if cut I store in closed container with cut side down to block air, of course only a couple days max.

[@jamesr1703]

Understanding what quality food is, is the first step. Quality will cost more. You decide what you put in your body. Large or small quantities of garbage or small quantities of high-quality food.

[@wildrosecottage9844]

Freedom units 🤣🤣🤣

[@iulianaa2079]

Actually. It depends a lot where you are in the world. Here, broccoli is the same price as skinless chicken breast (If you find an offer on the chicken breast, it is cheaper). And kale costs exactly as much as fancy steak. Fresh tomatoes are more expensive than boneless pork. So being vegan would probably cost us anywhere between double and triple that of eating meat.

[@BrianK-zz4fk]

yes I mostly eat meat and probaly spend less per month and eating meat is healthy, dont know why people are so brainwashed to think not. We have K9 teeth for a reason.

[@teejaylecapois9741]

Your channel is awesome. My dog Harriet and l are fans.

[@IanPattisonOakville]

Shopping with my kid, we always had a standing item on the grocery list - "Something Special".

[@3813-t5t]

the green coming out of the tomato. ive never seen until the tomatos ive had this week

[@jamesr1703]

Nicole, how long have you been cutting your own hair? Please do a video on saving money by cutting your own hair.

[@reconstructingleslie4597]

I love Sundays because we get a new video from Nicole 👏❤️

[@freeconfederate]

Buying "store brands" can often save you money. Most are good enough and you learn quickly which few you need to by as a brand name.