I love your channel so much! Thanks for making all these budget friendly meals and for being soooo relatable! Please don’t lose that!
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! Thanks Amy :)
@Whitegirl023 жыл бұрын
Am I the only one it stresses out that she says Aldee? Lol Love your videos!!
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Al-dee or All-dee - dealer's choice, right? Haha
@MsS-J11 ай бұрын
Um, yes. She's saying it right. This is how we say it in Australia and how it's said throughout the world. You guys pronounce everything different then don't recognise a word when you hear it pronounced correctly.
@robino9413 жыл бұрын
I am not loving the higher food prices these days, so I definitely appreciate your inexpensive meal ideas!
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Robin! I am here to help :)
@pattyspencer77953 жыл бұрын
That tortellini soup looks delicious - I think adding shredded rotisserie chicken would be good in it too
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
That would be a great addition!
@kaleyjustice3811 Жыл бұрын
made the ravioli lasagna this evening & absolutely loved it! used 1 1/2 containers of spaghetti sauce instead of 2 & topped with parmesan. Served with garlic cheese toast! It was wonderful!
@jillianbritz90313 жыл бұрын
Hey Abby, just want u to know that you are such an inspiration . Juggling a full time job ,mom,and a channel . Thank you for showing me that if you put your mind to it you can be and do whatever you want . Much blessings ,favour I pray over you and your family .
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
That is so kind! Thank you for the support!
@homesteadingwithapurpose96813 жыл бұрын
So glad your back. You have been missed.
@womanofstill3 жыл бұрын
Glad you’re back! Put a towel under that cutting board, Girl! 😂 Won’t slip around so much.
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@mindfullycraftingsomething55403 жыл бұрын
Definitely adding some items from your meals to my list. I love that you don't spend hours in the kitchen preparing meals. I feel like I am a prisoner to my kitchen because of all the prep/cooking/cleaning I do! Thank you for sharing fast nutritional meals!
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
The easier, the better! :) Thanks for watching!
@jenniferhudson70223 жыл бұрын
Some great ideas here! We just got an Aldi in our town and I am beyond excited! I went today for the weeks groceries....$65! So happy 😍
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
That is awesome! Good deals all around :)
@Isabella66Gracen3 жыл бұрын
I'm so jealous! I really want to be near an Aldi!
@jenniferhudson70223 жыл бұрын
@@Isabella66Gracen I still can’t believe it. Walmart has been my go to for years and I’ll still go there at times but honestly, I’ve never found a grocery store as reasonable as Aldi...and quality is good too. Wish you had one too :(
@terrigomez64963 жыл бұрын
Finally, someone that makes realistic family dinners!! Thank you!!
@joancheeseman93643 жыл бұрын
Love your casual presentation, keeping it real. Love the kids in the background. Your selections were real food preps and delicious.
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! thanks for watching
@Berries_xo3 жыл бұрын
Yay!! So excited for this! Glad you’re back
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy!
@stargypsysoul6043 жыл бұрын
One of my fav meals growing up was bbq meat over rice (we were poor so usually was hot dogs, occasionally we got steak). These are awesome simple but tasty meals! Thanks for sharing.
@vikihoover66322 жыл бұрын
I made the ravioli lasagna meal tonight, complete with the broccoli. My kids all but literally kicked their plates clean. Thank you for taking the time to share these recipes.
@robertj.fuller85973 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year I can tell you are an excellent teacher, wife, mother, cook, planner, and budget shopper.
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@kortniechannin4922 жыл бұрын
Subscribing!!! The inflation is hurting! This has been so helpful! Thank you!
@thesimplifiedsaver2 жыл бұрын
Inflation has been so crazy ughhhh I’m sorry!
@The_Beach_Lady2 жыл бұрын
I agree
@nicoletierheimer35463 жыл бұрын
So glad you are back! Hope you stay safe in new year at school. I am terrified going back with all the Covid in Colorado! Meals look great
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Nicole!
@donnablend99002 жыл бұрын
I love your meal ideas! You don't spend a lot of time in the kitchen! Keep up the good work!
@reallifemamabear51613 жыл бұрын
Omg!!! Thank you so much. I'm so lost. Happy to see you and your family. Happy 2022.
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome - and happy new year!
@kandicegines21583 жыл бұрын
So excited your back! Love your videos!
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@nataliab.42622 жыл бұрын
Omg I love Aldi! Are you going to make any more Aldi videos? It’s these are so nice
@EFR16163 жыл бұрын
So many great recipes! Super glad to see you posting again. As a side note, while I’m not interested in creating a KZbin channel, if this course is set up anything like your budget one, I HIGHLY, recommend people run to wait list for this course, if they want to become creators. I learned so many things in the budget course and it taught me a whole new outlook on money and why I treat it the way I do. I’m sure this course will be just as great!
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Thank you SO MUCH!
@cookjr713 жыл бұрын
Where can we find the budget course?! Would love to check it out.
@EFR16163 жыл бұрын
Janis, I’m not sure if she is still doing it or not but you might Google budget fix academy that is her course name. I’ve done a lot of budgeting courses and I learned so many new things from her course. She has you put in the work to figure out why you view money the way you do and implement it in how you do your budget. My life is different because of her course.
@monicaespinoza83253 жыл бұрын
I so need this!!!.. I hate not knowing what to make everyday!
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Hope it helps
@urska4443 жыл бұрын
Onions are supposed to be done before you dump everything else in, it makes it taste so much better! I’ve found that it saves me a lot of time to buy a bag of onions, chop them all and freeze. If i’m feeling super motivated I also brown them and those freeze amazingly as well! That’s my favorite cooking hack 👌
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Great tip!!
@Nikkisweeets3 жыл бұрын
You’re MY FAVVVVVORITE cheap dinner, on a budget YT Momma. I feel like you’re so real, busy and running around like a chicken with ya head cut off like the rest of us Busy Mommas+Wife!! Happy New Year, From College Station TX!!!
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for tuning in!
@johnbrooks82583 жыл бұрын
Great job with the video! Your make-up looks flawless in the intro.
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@RosieGamgee3 жыл бұрын
I got some uncle chris' seasoning in my stocking :) what are your favorite things to use it on?
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
We pretty much use it on everything! But especially chicken and veggies.
@emily457983 жыл бұрын
love the cheap meal ideas! I am a first year teacher, I appreciate it so much!
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad!
@ohkboomer9088 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. Very helpful
@dc72472 жыл бұрын
It's like we're living the same life 😅 toddlers in the background while we're trying to cook meals and save money for our families and everything else that's done in between. It's alot. It's exhausting..... But yet still rewarding.
@melissaandfamilyseverydayl61423 жыл бұрын
Cream cheese… that’s brilliant! We aren’t big Mayo fans in our house. I can’t believe I haven’t thought about cream cheese!
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Let me know if you like it!
@junec.rodriguez11153 жыл бұрын
Love this video! Please keep doing these. Thank you.
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Will do!
@heatherfortna84663 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you back the meals looked delicious hope you and yours had a great holiday season.
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
We're back at it! Thanks for watching, Heather
@karenthomas14562 жыл бұрын
I liked the tortellini soup idea. 👍🏻
@camaro1968nc3 жыл бұрын
All of these look very delicious. Suggestion: When using those chopping mats, put a dish towel underneath so that they do not slide on you. :)
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Great tip! Thanks for sharing and for watching :)
@1TsuNami3 жыл бұрын
Those chicken tacos look divine! Thanks for all the cheap and easy meals!
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@sandrap30473 жыл бұрын
Everything looks yummy! Love your channel! Happy 2022!
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Happy new year!!
@heathermaker37973 жыл бұрын
I love getting cooking inspiration from your channel! I've watched you for a long time.
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Heather!
@gailjeffmoore9333 жыл бұрын
Tip: If you put a kitchen towel under your cutting board it will not move at all. Love you, GAIL
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Good to know! Thanks Gail :)
@pattywilliams7883 жыл бұрын
The tortellini soup was really easy and looks delicious. Thanks again for sharing your recipes, Abby. Happy New Year! 🥳🎊🎉
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching :)
@cathyfeigert56603 жыл бұрын
I’m heading to Aldi tomorrow. Thank you for giving me some great ideas!
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome!
@traceydmytruk54312 жыл бұрын
what are the spices in each recipe. I saw you put in spices in the beef stir fry but there are none in description
@savannahleigh90773 жыл бұрын
Omg these look amazing!!! Do you have any more videos like this?!?!?!
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
More on the way!
@mjmcinnesincanada3 жыл бұрын
Am I ever glad I happened along to your channel! I’m definitely interested in the KZbin lifestyle. I’m in BC, Canada so the only shopping experience even close to where you shop is Walmart. Your ideas are easy and yummy. 💐
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard! Thanks for watching :)
@CookingwithCatLover03303 жыл бұрын
Great job! I will try some of these meals. I like that chicken fajita meal. Thanks for sharing.
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy!
@kkelly43603 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year! These look quick, easy, and delish!
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy them!
@thephilipside3 жыл бұрын
What set of pots pans are these in the video? Love your content!!
@LifeIsMessyImLearningAsIGrow3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this Aldi Video! 👍🏻 I enjoyed virtually shopping haul with you. I’m quarantined and miss getting to Aldi. I’m happy to see some new items. Now I know what I’m gonna look for when I get back out! I make some Aldi videos too. Mostly Recipes but I have a few hauls too. I appreciate your sharing! Keeping me entertained while I rest. Happy New Year!!
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Get well soon! Thanks for being here :)
@bzeissel3 жыл бұрын
Wish I was more creative with meals like you!! Thank you for sharing!
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Brooke!
@thedivasfabulousjourney3 жыл бұрын
So happy to see the dinner videos! :)
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@TiffanyWSuarez3 жыл бұрын
Some video ideas for the new year. Kitchen organization, instapot and air fryer recipes, and more Vlogs. Me and my husband just got married in September and I struggle with motivation to cook and clean every week.
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great ideas Tiffany! More to come. Motivation is fleeting for everyone I think. You're doing great!
@anne_cox3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great ideas! These type of videos are my favorite of yours. Love easy meals and always looking for good ideas. Wish we lived closer and could be good friends. Blessings to you and your sweet family.
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you like them! :)
@DE-rc7gi3 жыл бұрын
Yay!!! Missed you! I have been making the same 3 things, this helps!!
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad!
@kathyk95193 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year! The meals look easy and tasty! Thanks
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Kathy!
@SameBrittDifferentDay3 жыл бұрын
These were all great recipes!! Thanks so much! I plan on making a lot of these in the very near future!
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@Amie00463 жыл бұрын
the ravioli one is great we make it in crockpot
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Can't beat it!
@SarasRealm3 жыл бұрын
I wish we had an Aldi close 😭😭 I stop by one when I’m visiting back home, but I can’t get anything perishable of course. Ugh. Always love you’re videos. 🥰
@lorigasca54523 жыл бұрын
Great video! Happy New Year 🎉
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Happy new year!!
@pinkeeluvr3 жыл бұрын
Your daughter wiping her hands on her car seat after eating her chicken made me laugh 😂😂 Love your videos!!
@nursejulie36363 жыл бұрын
Happy new year everyone. Thank you for the upload.
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
@nursejulie36363 жыл бұрын
@@thesimplifiedsaver I can’t remember but did your cook book come out yet? I wish you and your family the best year yet. Thank you. ☺️
@easeyll3 жыл бұрын
I got so weirded out because about halfway through the video your kettle beeped and I think I have the same one! Thought I was going crazy for a sec 😂
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
that's too funny!
@tsalas53 жыл бұрын
FYI Abby I found those crème savers on Amazon was gonna send you some but can’t find your P.O. Box or etc. Love this video..
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
How cool!! Thank you for thinking of me! Email me and I'll share that with you - abbythedford@gmail.com
@tsalas53 жыл бұрын
Thank you just sent the email.
@tsalas53 жыл бұрын
Thank you just sent the email.
@User_User7063 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year! Happy that you are with us ❤️
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year to you!
@latanyamikell57312 жыл бұрын
Honey your food is Definitely amazing I am going to try it out thanks 😊
@ZepFloydstonesfan3 жыл бұрын
I enjoy your videos. 👌 FYI~ Artesian is relating to or denoting a well bored perpendicularly into water-bearing strata lying at an angle, so that natural pressure produces a constant supply of water with little or no pumping.The bread you purchased is Artisan. 🍞 I've noticed a few others mistaking the two words & I thought if no one tells them, they won't know. 🤔
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Interesting!
@bethbenbow81083 жыл бұрын
Love your recipes, but your tortellini soup isn't vegetarian as you are using chicken stock - with a vegetable stock it would be and taste absolutely fabulous. Best wishes, Beth
@momentsformoms94673 жыл бұрын
Some vegetable stocks still beef/chicken I think. Make sure to check the ingredients.
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
:)
@happilyG3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate this I am doing a pantry challenge so this is giving me some ideas for my family! 💛
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Love it!!
@daphnietudor29533 жыл бұрын
I think I may change my spaghetti and meatball dinner to the rice and meatball dinner with the BBQ sauce. I think it'll be a hit.
@shelbylynnwilliams85203 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks so much for a week of budget friendly meals. There is not an Aldi near us so I will be buying the groceries from Walmart. I realize the cost will be more but still budget meals. Also I have made your crockpot ravioli recipe many times.
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
It should be pretty close as far as budget I bet - let me know how it all turns out!
@shelbylynnwilliams85203 жыл бұрын
@@thesimplifiedsaver $69.38 at Walmart. I bought a package of fresh carrots instead of Brussels sprouts. Mostly great value brands except crackers because husband insists on premium brand. I live in Washington state. No tax on food except for canned drinks, etc. I did not buy these.
@sabrinawells40183 жыл бұрын
@@shelbylynnwilliams8520 thanks for letting us know. I live up north too so Walmart is the go to.
@ashleywest7543 жыл бұрын
Love your channel, and excited for your KZbin course. My friends and family have been urging me to take the plunge, and I think your course will be so very helpful. Do you have a cost for it yet?
@bsinsight30972 жыл бұрын
I am interested in your youtube class? I just found you and love your channel!
@alonalyons86853 жыл бұрын
I found ravioli lazania in one of the tasty recipes cook books and I love it so much. It is good even couple days later.
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Yum!!
@SaraB4222 жыл бұрын
How do you find the marked down grocery items? I almost never see them, maybe it's just my store or is there a certain time you go to find them? 😁
@cindywarden1482 жыл бұрын
I lov all ur recipes an if u put a towl under ur chopping board it want move around
@hannahkayee8313 жыл бұрын
What mascara do you use? That's always what I wanted to know. You have the prettiest eyelashes. Wait you did a makeup video didn't you awhile back. Let me look!
@hwojo68543 жыл бұрын
Great recipes! Where do you get the Zydeco chop seasoning? I didn't see on your listing...Happy New Year & TYFS!
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
You can find it on amazon!
@bethburton12603 жыл бұрын
Yay!! How did I miss this !
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
:) Glad you are here with us!
@susanprather59623 жыл бұрын
Everything looks good. Thanks for the ideas.
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@dd1984d3 жыл бұрын
We love Aldi too. Thank you for all this yummy recipes 😊
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome- Thanks for watching!
@bobbi72773 жыл бұрын
Been looking for some good dinner ideas from aldi been loosing my desire to think of dinners anymore! Lol
@elizabethhilton83513 жыл бұрын
Could u use any kind of sauce iam allergy to tomato those look awesome where the recipe
@mlhenry43 жыл бұрын
I’ve done a similar recipe to the first one but used jarred Alfredo sauce
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Yes you can sub out for many others - whatever your preference!
@kimdavis25083 жыл бұрын
Tabitha all of the meals you made look sooo good! You did a great job. Thank you for sharing ❤️❤️❤️
@jdewitt25313 жыл бұрын
Her name is Abby!
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
lol thanks but im Abby!
@kimdavis25083 жыл бұрын
@@thesimplifiedsaver I’m sorry lol
@bethburton12603 жыл бұрын
Everything looks delicious as usual!!
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Aw, Thanks Beth!
@Blessedgal_38973 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year!! 😊🎇🎉 Everything looked so good as usual.. 😌
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Happy new year!!
@janetgarner67703 жыл бұрын
Wow that was a lot of red onion in that chicken salad and I like red onion!!
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
We love it too!
@melissacorrigall27693 жыл бұрын
love your video and love that you spent $20 on lunch at Chick Fil A
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Haha :) Old habits...
@liessabai3 жыл бұрын
Yay, good to see you again!
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
:)
@lisaremy48173 жыл бұрын
Everything you made looked delicious! Happy New Year. 🥰
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! You too!
@charlotteanderson48933 жыл бұрын
Love the meal ideas, I love that brand of tortellini from Aldi as well. I made a good shrimp and scallop dish with those a few weeks ago.
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Yum!!
@amypletcher44113 жыл бұрын
Your food looked delicious! Thank you for sharing!
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Amy!
@ariannestavoli44223 жыл бұрын
Ok I yawned right after you did lol.How many people watching did the same! Just discovered your channel so hello from South Jersey 😊
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
So glad to have you Arianne!
@charlotteclark22073 жыл бұрын
Checking your channel out, thankful that you aren't serving tiny amounts of food. One pound of hamburger meat, cutting chicken in half etc. Thx
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard!
@lovalin41393 жыл бұрын
Try to add a few hard boiled eggs to your chicken salad; it will bring it to another level 👍
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Great idea!!
@dianerajkowski12913 жыл бұрын
Good to see you back sharing I commend you for family first KZbin after that Your priorities are good! Rest when you can and focus on family first! For broth to be vegetarian meal the soup should be vegt broth .. simple to sub
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Diane!
@wilmascott82963 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing happy new year
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@crystaldon49952 жыл бұрын
Your teeth are perfect
@charlenejenks8333 жыл бұрын
All looks yummy
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😋
@liatimelessvlog23243 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome!
@debramacpherson30173 жыл бұрын
Happy new year to you and your beautiful family🍷🎊🥰
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Debra!
@katherinefenn36273 жыл бұрын
Meals look good. Did you use vegetable broth in the soup? You said chicken, but you said the soup was vegetarian. Wondering if it turns out well with vegetable stock?
@thesimplifiedsaver3 жыл бұрын
I bet it would be great with vegetable stock too! Whatever your preference is.