Extreme Grocery Budget Challenge 2024/ 20 Meals for Less Than $30/ 5 Family Meals For Under $30

[@1213LB]

This is so great because I have most of these items already and just need to buy maybe 3 items to have what you purchased and try these meals. It's been a tight week $.

[@shaunaleessnackidies]

I like the festive ground turkey rolls, I can get three for the price of one name brand package

[@qq1651]

Dont let the negative Nellies get to ya! There is ALWAYS someone who has to try to find something to either complain about, disagree with or try to point out a flaw in your planning. I think you are doing a great job feeding 4 people on a very small budget, although I will say that some of your meals were a bit meager this week. Had you spent even $3 more and had a frozen veggie with each meal it would have rounded it out. But I do applaud you for coming up with all these meals on a struggle budget for sure and they do look very yummy!

[@RealisticMomLife]

Thank you 😊

[@laurettespann3951]

I also liked that you did one pot meals. Very practical video

[@laurettespann3951]

I really liked that you bought 3 sources of protein. I rarely see that on budget meal videos. One suggestion please use the chicken carcass to make chicken broth. Then you can use the broth to cook your rice and beans in for more flavor. Great job

[@RealisticMomLife]

Thank you 😊

[@williamnguyen6258]

Everything looks great! I would have used those chicken bones boiled them and made a basic chicken broth and replaced the water in everything with it for even more favor

[@amandaramsay5934]

I think I sometimes forget about meals that save time being some of the favorites for my family. Keep up the good work!

[@RealisticMomLife]

Thank you 😊

[@joycain1119]

I'm brand new to your channel . I enjoyed your content . Can't wait to see more ❤

[@RealisticMomLife]

Thank you 😊

[@kristenahubbard3338]

You can freeze the tomato paste in a lined ice cube tray and then pop out one cube at a time for use since we rarely use a whole can. Just a thought.😊

[@RealisticMomLife]

Great Idea! Thank you 😊

[@crystaldubose6465]

I don’t see anything wrong with anything you fixed! ❤😊

[@RealisticMomLife]

Thank you 😊

[@colinkaak9874]

You’ve made a great start on a channel. I like your style and basic meal ideas. Those quesadillas look yummy.

[@RealisticMomLife]

Thank you 😊

[@hello-vs4me]

Great video thanks ❤😊

[@RealisticMomLife]

Glad you like it 😊

[@MelF1976-ld1rc]

You’re doing a great job making a dollar stretch. ❤️ thank you for sharing your tips!

[@RealisticMomLife]

@@MelF1976-ld1rc you’re welcome 😊

[@regina68139]

Honestly, I've found that MEALS Are relatively inexpensive. Ever for my family of 7. Like I'll put all the ingredients for a week of dinners in my cart... $25.. then add the milk, eggs, breakfast, fruits, veggies, yogurt, husbands lunch Ingredients, the seasonings or cooking things I'm out of, etc and suddenly the cart is $120...

[@RealisticMomLife]

Yes, Groceries are very expensive these days!

[@naturefeeder5748]

I agree, and I don’t think that this “extreme” budget is a very good fit for this channel. Take away all of the more expensive items “from the pantry” like olive oil, avocado oil spray, Aleppo pepper, etc and you aren’t left with much of a meal.

[@ThatsTravelUSA]

Ooo love this! Thanks for sharing!

[@RealisticMomLife]

You’re welcome 😊

[@diggin-usa3863]

nice easy fixins!

[@tracyq989]

Nice video. Thank you!

[@RealisticMomLife]

You’re Welcome 😊

[@Erica-n8i]

Wonderful video❤

[@RealisticMomLife]

Thank you 😊

[@hello-vs4me]

Just ground turkey at Walmart for 1.96 and aldi today only chicken drum sticks 69 cents got 8 pounds for 5.53 spent 9.49 for meat for a week of meals for 9.49

[@RealisticMomLife]

Great deals!!

[@karenkaren5013]

All I can say is yum ⚘️❤

[@RealisticMomLife]

Thank you 😊

[@beckstem9838]

Hello! I just found your channel and like your content! I enjoy many channels created and hosted by home cooks. Using music during the intro is okay, but please consider eliminating it from the rest of the video as it is distracting and after 5 minutes really gets on the nerves. This is just my opinion and it is your channel to do with as you please. I wish only the best for you and your channel!

[@Mamadoyle]

New sub here x

[@RealisticMomLife]

Thank you 😊

[@Mscovmscov]

Does the hamburger get fully cooked ?

[@RealisticMomLife]

Yes, it does. Just needs 2 minutes on each side 😊

[@amandaramsay5934]

The negative people are seriously what is wrong with the world today. Y'alls s$!t is getting old.

[@morgan17936]

New sub here 👋🖐

[@beckykukoski8678]

😢😢dont you have to add the cost of the bottled water to your overall cost?

[@nikkinicol94]

I've never seen any of these channels add drinks to their budget total?

[@MelF1976-ld1rc]

I was thinking maybe there is an issue with her drinking water. Thus the bottled water and use of paper plates to cut down on dishes. Just a thought….

[@morganvillas6436]

I wouldn't think so since it not necessary. You can use regular water. She might just need to use it because the water is bad. I lived in a place like that, you couldn't even use it to cook.

[@JohnnaThurman]

Seriously? Not everyone lives in an area with good water. Many people in my area of the country refill jugs at water stations inside grocery stores.

[@justtee1259]

some people include all this in some places the water could be undrikable , ive seen people have seperate budgets for snacks to food

[@suzanneharris7473]

The hamburger raw?If so NO

[@RealisticMomLife]

The ground beef gets fully cooked in the tortilla, I cooked it 2 minutes on each side.

[@frugallyretired9960]

A lot of paper plates that cost money.

[@samanthashaw8329]

But saves time Time is money either well spent or poorly wasted depending how you look at it

[@PamelaHooper-qy5zh]

​@samanthashaw8329 I rather cut corners with plastic items. Full-time job. Overtime

[@cortashaelam320]

That's all you wanted to say. Yeah plates cost money.

[@qq1651]

You couldnt think of a positive thing to say, so you came up with trying to shame her for using paper plates? Wow! Get off my grass!

[@barbiemarie2376]

She is using bottled water to cook beans on expensive gas stove to cook low income meals 😂

[@PinkFashionMakeUp101]

Obviously it’s to help people who need it 😑

[@FrugalCouponer]

Some people can’t use tap water. And you can’t control as a renter what kind of stove you have. Your comment is kind of ridiculous.

[@dwynn57]

maybe she doesn't want to use her tap water. possibly too much chlorine in it. especially if it is town water.

[@JohnnaThurman]

Like all appliances aren’t expensive these days. 🙄 The point is what she’s cooking, not what she’s cooking ON!

[@WhiteCavendish]

How is a gas stove expensive? Especially if it came with the house? Running a gas stove is as cheap as dirt.

[@AV-wy2fp]

Dont look to yourself while filming.. we are not watching you from the side