FREEZER CLEAN OUT CHALLENGE 2023 | GROCERY BUDGET CHALLENGE SEPTEMBER 2023

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00:00 Freezer Clean out Challenge
1:30 Ham
2:23 Beam
4:02 Meal Prep
6:53 Coconut Curry
8:48 Red Beans and Rice
10:15 Peanut Butter Protein Bars
13:50 Spicy Sausage Soup
15:47 Taco Salad
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Subscribe and save 20%. Plus get an additional 20% off and a free frother with my code FRUGALFITMOM when you click shopbeam.com/frugalfitmom. That's up to 40% off of the original price! An EXCLUSIVE discount just for you! Only hemp-free Dream flavors are eligible for international shipping.

[@GlamourNNail]

I love that you blurred out Andrew's hair! 😂😂😂 It was respectful of him not wanting his helmet hair on camera but also teasing. The best kind of parenting!

[@BarefootFarm]

For stale chips, you can throw them in the air fryer for a couple minutes and it will make them crunchy and crisp again 😊

[@purpledol8455]

You can throw them in the oven too. 350 for 15-20min.

[@andreawalburg4641]

What!?!? Thanks for the tip. I need to try this!

[@sharonsomers5513]

Nice tip.

[@eleganceevolved8328]

Works for stale popcorn too!!

[@cuongynguyen]

Omg I do this all the time! Sometimes they’re even tastier

[@JamieMarieKY]

OMG! I loved that you used Kimberly "Whisk" in this video!!!! I love Kim so very much!!!!!! She's a hoot!

[@missglittertron]

That made me laugh too, I love Kim

[@viviannichols3582]

“I bought some amount of cow.” -Christine, 2023

[@adriennewilliamson6937]

You can also throw whole limes, lemons, etc directly in the freezer. They take about 5 minutes to thaw and then you can zest and juice for cooking. I have a lime tree and could never use all the limes when it is producing so this is what I do.

[@halnarlenegasch5083]

Wow! I had no idea. Thanks for the tip!😊

[@athomewithtexasgirl9888]

Thats a fantastic idea! I bought a whole bag of limes and most went bad before i could use them all. I swear I never think about freezing things. Thanks for the tip 😉

[@PhineaBlue]

Great tip! Didn’t know they can be frozen 😮

[@user-dz3tm1vo9p]

My husband makes Lemoncello as Christmas gifts and only uses the zest of the lemons. If he's left any zest on the lemons I zest it and freeze. Then I juice some and freeze in ice cube trays then pop into a freezer bag. The rest goes into a freezer bag whole to be used for cooking.

[@BB-tg8yu]

“Not expired! Just best before” 😂

[@cellis921]

We are luckily in this financial environment not struggling by the grace of God but we are insanely frugal none the less and your videos keep me inspired with so many new ideas all the time. I appreciate all the time and energy you give to us and it doesn’t go unnoticed. Thank you

[@kariner4297]

As a mom of teenage boys, the hat incident was too real 😅 Hair is super important!!!😂

[@LeMErin21]

I am watching this while eating a clearance buffalo salad kit with clearance popcorn chicken and clearance NAAN!! I’ve been clearance shopping for months, and this is the first naan I’ve found!! Dinner was less than $3- I thank you for teaching me your ways, Sensei 🙏🏻

[@clairemcbride3621]

For extra ham, make a giant Mac and cheese and dice up your ham and add it and a bag of broccoli florets. Freeze it boom, one dish meal ready to go with a side salad.

[@chantaldespres2917]

once a month, I spend 6-8 hours cooking meals, vegetable, beans , rice and snacks to fill up my freezer. I use them for lunchs and diners for the entire month! This make my others sunday prep very short !

[@PhineaBlue]

That’s my plan once I finally get a bigger freezer 💪🏻

[@vanessaharris7878]

I was told OLD SCHOOL that freezer cook refreezing is a no no?

[@kristencooper4523]

@THEWADS reference 12:43😂

[@DioneN]

My boyfriend’s motto…”it’s not expired it’s best before!”😆

[@ponycyndi1]

We always do a pantry challenge in the end of summer into fall. It helps make room in our house and budget for holiday goodies later on!

[@marydeveau1025]

I love that you're not afraid to use things past their best before date!

[@wandac396]

In my experience, most things are fine past their Best Buy dates. The only bad experience I’ve had was with mayo based products. LOL that being said, I don’t stock up on mayo based products anymore.

[@susanwolff-given8938]

We had a couple of financial surprises recently so I went back to this video for inspiration. I made the commitment to use all of the meat, veggies, potatoes, bread, etc in our freezer & the sauces, canned ingredients, pastas, rice, other grains, etc before buying more. After I went through everything & took inventory, I went through my cookbooks & found recipes for things I can make with what we have. I think we can go 2 months without buying any meat & a good month & 1/2 without buying shelf stable items. That means I will only need to buy fresh produce, dairy products, eggs & other fresh items. My plan is to shop sales for things we need to buy & spend no more than $50 a week. Today, it was $48 using Target Circle & I did buy several things that will last beyond this week. Very excited to see how this goes!

[@donnamullins2089]

Good meals. Here is to all the people watching Christine is not afraid of sell by dates. ha ha Texas girl, count me in. Everything looks wonderful.

[@dianasimplifies]

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[@tgayer1]

My mom had a pulled pork brine recipe, so I recently started using that with chicken breasts in the IP, shred in the stand mixer, and then use in several applications.

[@jeniisabellarodriguez8150]

We are in the process of cleaning out our freezers too- its hard not to buy more great deals whike trying to do this😊

[@salty.x.stitcher773]

Ok the inserted clips were soooo good today! Anytime someone references the Gilmore Girls I am 100% in. Oy with the poodles and copper boom!

[@susanpumphrey354]

I'm just upset with myself that I couldn't place the episode right away! Clearly, I'm out of practice LOL. I'm thinking maybe it's the scene with the burning loin?

[@njmaryannez]

I wanted to comment that I am always impressed with the inserted clips! How does she find them?!? 😂

[@karenoherron8863]

Christine, I love your channel and I absolutely thought the idea of the Beam Dream was a great idea, because has a horrible time sleeping. I went and looked at it and it way out of our price range. We are seniors and live on social security. I am working really hard on not messing up our budget, so this is something I will have to pass on. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@stowie7733]

I am doing a similar clean out of my food. I did an Excel spreadsheet listing all the food in the freezer and pantry - listing the item, how many of each item and the expiration date. I then sorted it by the expiration date and way-lah - I have my meal plan for the next couple of months!! I chuckled when you were referring to the expiration/use by/sell by dates. I have an assortment of them too. 😂 I have some items that are opened such as frozen chicken tenders & some broccoli, so those will be used up first. I have a smaller freezer and pantry cupboard but I am only cooking for myself so this food will last for the next 3 months. It will also lower my food costs during this time which is fantastic as this grandma needs Christmas money!

[@0wlyssa]

THANK YOU for the ham inspo!! I felt so seen because I've had a ham we "earned" from our grocery store during a holiday promotion around Easter. 🤣

[@0wlyssa]

I also like cubing up those awkward large chunks of extra ham and adding it to some homemade mac and cheese as an easy freezer meal. 😋

[@dessilind]

Also! That holiday ham? The leftover makes FANTASTIC sandwiches with some pickles, sallad and a nice spread/mayo/sauce 🎉

[@cathyfeigert5660]

I also don’t believe 😢expiration dates!

[@kellisimpkins654]

I got 5 of the .99 peanut butter last week! Gotta love Kroger!! ❤

[@pamking8137]

I’ve been doing this for three weeks and I didn’t have that much in my freezer! My problem is that when I have to go to the stores for a few essentials, I see meat on special but I can’t buy it!!!🤪

[@dostagirl9551]

I started my first freezer and pantry challenge about a month ago. It is amazing to realize how much food you actually have. Each week I spend only about 25.00 on fruits and fresh vegetables (I have a lot of frozen veggies) and despite starting the second month I feel like I’ve barely made a dent. 😅 I’m a household of one though so it’s gonna take a while, especially with a small chest freezer to power through, but both my reduction in grocery costs and food waste feels fantastic.

[@antoninajucovscaia8439]

Andrew killed me!!!😜🤪🤪

[@jamiegreenlee2367]

I am currently trying to do this as well. I have at least 3+ weeks worth of meals planned out without having to buy anything but a few produce items

[@jadedavis8530]

Yeah! The freezer clean outs and your touch all the things grocery hauls are my favorites

[@yellowpepsi3]

Dave's reaction to Andrew is the best

[@suewolf3279]

When it comes to most spices you just end up using more after the best use-by date. Don't throw it away just use more to achieve the taste you want.

[@zo_471]

FINALLY! It feels like it’s been six months since you posted one of these ❤

[@lifeaslaceye]

I started doing that this summer! I don’t know how to cook for just myself. I’d make a full meal, and I put the leftovers in individual serving freezer safe containers! Now, I have teacher lunch every day, and I don’t have to eat the same thing 5 days in a row. :)

[@donnabradshaw5200]

When I have leftover ham with the bone, I boil the whole thing. So when there's about as much as in your video....start boiling! After the ham has fallen off the bone, toss the bone. Now you have all the broth you need plus the the ham, and it doesn't take as much space in the freezer because it lays flat.

[@njmaryannez]

Good tip!

[@melgroves9937]

My 1 and half year old heard your voice came running and curled up to watch your video. The only person she ever does that to.

[@wallashakalla]

I cube and slice up the leftover ham from Easter and freeze it. The slices go for sandwich meat, and the cubes are used in soup or for omelets.

[@aliceinchocoland]

I only noticed the tucans the second time I watched this and now I can't stop laughing 😂 You're always hilarious, Christine

[@tgayer1]

I only use glass dishes for reheating food, so I have about 15 of those two cup glass containers. I like leftovers, so I dish food into those containers to freeze, and then I just grab one to take to work for lunch. I’m always happy when I have two or three choices in the freezer.

[@alisonknox9059]

I cracked up at you blurring your sons hair until he got his hat! 😂

[@MK-px7xn]

That pie had a wink and a smile! How adorable! Thanks for the video! You’re an inspiration of great ideas!

[@zo_471]

I get the impression you and your family aren’t too fussy and will eat pretty much anything 😊

[@mluvskauai]

😂 great video! Loved the Kim cameo. She’s a hoot and a half

[@RoyalDuggars]

On freezing onions--if you have a freezer separate from your ice it works fine. My family always complains the ice tastes of onions if I freeze them in the same freezer!. Our favorite left over ham--funeral potatoes with ham in it.

[@suewolf3279]

Also, it depends what type of storage container you place those chopped onions in before you place them in the freezer. If you're using a Ziploc bag, I highly recommend a double bag with the first bag being placed zipper side down inside the second bag. If you're using a cryo bag, make sure it's the thick one. Otherwise, I would recommend a Lock & Lock container.

[@suewolf3279]

Also try placing an open box of baking soda in your freezer to help with odors.

[@RoyalDuggars]

I've tried everything. My family just swears they can taste it--I can't. @@suewolf3279

[@Notable2Nikki]

Sure hope Dave used a lot of those jalapeños on his taco salad. 😆

[@lindagrimmett6564]

Normally we eat leftovers for lunch the next day. Started that during lockdown and it stuck!

[@MrsPink64]

I cut up my spiral ham a few minutes ago. I0 meals for 3 adults. Yesterday we had the second shepherds pie from the freezer with a rotisserie chicken and a kale salad kit. Our guest thought I slaved 😅 over dinner.

[@juliemoore6957]

I'm right there with u Christine! I've got to clean out to make room for the Thanksgiving turkey and then the Christmas baking!❤

[@carolineclark6102]

I like to dice that ham and use leftover rice, veggies in the fridge, and eggs for some ham fried rice - it is an excellent dump dish.

[@kimberlymiller655]

Lol loved that Kimberly whisk showed up!!

[@stephaniesullivan8154]

I need to do a pantry challenge but with cleaning supplies and skin care products! Dang subscription boxes! 😂

[@janicecraig2364]

Love freezer use ups! Thanks for the inspiration. 🎉

[@bdazzlefromage]

I love that you memed Kim from the wads 😂

[@carinamolteni3116]

I did a freezer cleanout before my summer holidays. We ate most of our basement freezer contents, a few mystery bags were decluttered in the process and the few remainders I had, I stored in my small (European) freezer compartment in the upstairs fridge. We bought only a few necessities and the savings went to my holiday fund. In the end I could defrost the basement freezer before we went on holiday, and I could leave it shut off. Even more savings :)

[@Unicrom63]

Husband's trying not to laugh was too funny.

[@chels9064]

Daveee!!! The holidays are coming, use up the jalapeños!!! 😂❤️

[@alexanderschwarm7755]

Christian has become my favorite notification received, she's just a burst of positive energie 🙉

[@Lesh004]

Ham doesn’t last long in my house. It’s all spent on ham n beans and a white bean soup. 😍😍😍

[@TheresaHunt-le6ec]

I love that you threw Kimberly in ❤😂 I love you ideas your amazing Christine I love her "apparently" too lol 😅😂

[@sherirae]

I clean out my pantry refrigerator and freezers on a regular monthly basis

[@pamelastucker8335]

Love freezer clean out videos!

[@DaniElle-di4ho]

yes! I love pantry and freezer clean out cooking videos!

[@brittanylewis5862]

Yay my favorite type of video from you!

[@nancymcdowell9607]

Love to here that bell! Christine is here with a new video!😊

[@lynettehansen2203]

You could always set the slow cooker in the sink just in case it runs over.

[@gretchens.2756]

Thank you for the ideas and the laughs!

[@carolwhisenhunt7504]

Fun video christine. Great ideas too.

[@kathymills9572]

Thanks, Christine! Great info! ❤️

[@terrip8451]

An easy truck to crisp up stale tortilla chips is to spread them on a baking sheet and place in the oven on warm while you prep. By the time you're done with everything else, the chips will be nice and crispy again.

[@amandar3994]

Love it!

[@deelalonde1733]

You are so industrious and funny! Thanks for your videos!

[@retirementbudgettravel699]

Great video! Loved your peanut butter protein bar recipe!! Thank you!! 🥜❤️👍🏼

[@coreyh8589]

Omg Tony’s always makes me sneeze! Your channel is my new favorite. Can’t stop watching!

[@junemorgan1958]

LOVE the film slips 😂😂😂💗

[@peggypeters6676]

Loved the sneezing!!

[@jennyjenkins877]

The end bit was hilarious, especially the blurred out lid!

[@hello-vs4me]

Love these videos thanks ❤😊

[@beckysmith8672]

Love your videos! ❤

[@ruthblair3136]

I love Kimberly Whisk!!

[@bridgetteurbano1440]

These are my absolute favorite of the videos you do! 😊

[@lesleysterritt4123]

I always make a freezer list which lasts about a week til I put more in then I don't know what I have 😅😢

[@nawalal-rida1607]

Yes love these videos please do more ❤

[@mariacastillo1450]

These are my favorite videos of yours!!!

[@offtomilan]

'Because I like sugar' 😆 Same Dave. SAAAAAME 🤪

[@lucyalderman422]

You’re hamming it up girlie

[@beckym.macias6285]

Great segment! Great ideas for meals!!

[@mealeaFlowers]

Beautiful work

[@3401miranda]

I love seeing Kimberly whisk!! Also love your bangs and all your tips!!

[@athomewithtexasgirl9888]

That red beans and rice with the left over ham bone. That looked amazing! I definitely want to make that

[@tamerat3794]

I needed this video badly!! Thank you!!

[@RoyalDuggars]

Really want some Red Beans & Rice now!! All of it--yum!

[@jakeryansmith2234]

Ham in my area has not been 0.99 cents a pound since April 2019

[@abbiluczynski3581]

These are my favorite videos!

[@apriltownsend8463]

Love that episode lol

[@dawnt5587]

I love the clips you add.😂

[@kathleen859]

These are my favorite types of videos!!!

[@carolehough6071]

I loooooovvvvveeeee your freezer and pantry clean outs. Please do them more