Frugal Foodies: Making Dinner at a Discount

Blogger Sarah Mock explains how to find quality everyday items for cheaper prices.

[@daviddanh1772]

after watching extreme couponers, this seemed expensive as hell

[@beautifulangle4230]

Juuy g b vu y66

[@amb2745]

I've watched Extreme Couponing on TV, and if you notice, they buy mostly stuff that isn't edible. Or if it is, it's usually some kind of junk food. Or sugary drink. You don't see milk, bread, eggs, meat, vegetables, etc. being bought on the shows.You don't see much in sales on those items to buy in bulk and save a lot of money.

[@disneyseas6313]

@@amb2745 That's why I gave up couponing. It's all processed junk.

[@K9inTexas]

Right lol😂

[@Kristinapedia]

Disney Seas exactly. What I buy there are no coupons for. Fresh, healthy food. And Aldi. Lol.

[@Sam-fw8pw]

“Went to culinary school” *doesnt fully melt cheese*

[@amb2745]

I didn't go to culinary school, but I know from cooking foods like lasagna, that after you take it out of the oven, the food is still cooking somewhat until it starts to cool down. The cheese still has a chance to melt more than that.

[@britney5256]

Andrew Blythe she was cutting into it, there was no more time hun

[@babysydster1]

its because she bought pre shredded cheese. When you buy pre shredded they use potato starch even saw dust to keep the cheese from coagulating, which also stops the cheese from melting into one homogenous consistency.

[@yourmomsasshole7301]

Sam your not suppose too fully melt the cheese , idiot

[@kharlieb.428]

Mr Mommas Asshole here ⬆⬆ called you an "idiot" yet this fool doesn't know the difference between YOUR & YOU'RE 😂😭😂😭😂😭 These YT troll bums are fucking hilarious. Anyways I noticed that too. I instantly said OK SHE USED THE CHEAP SH!T IN/ON HER LASAGNA 😷

[@monicafiore20]

All I need to know is HOW did she get that child to sit through 4 hours of grocery shopping????

[@chun_lisfii3596]

Habita

[@xtian4584]

I can help Behavior Therapy

[@breonawarren1507]

Promised McDonald’s if he was good

[@lilascharmante2712]

They probably edited out the tantrums 😄

[@kellymcfalls1458]

Jiji El what makes you think there was tantrums? It’s called teaching your kids to behave

[@Flavouredglue]

2 for $1.00: Sweet, that’s a good deal! 2 for $0.97: Woah, that’s suspicious

[@shirleystann8645]

Flavoured Glue LOL!!

[@user-ws3sw8vp3x]

lmao..i didn't even think of that hahahaha..

[@fly2174]

LOL I noticed that. She’s definitely odd

[@hardeepbabhauri7379]

Lol

[@taylor22624]

😂😂😂😂

[@francychavez4392]

The kid was so well-behaved! What a sweetheart.

[@spoofy0760]

Orange he looks pretty healthy.

[@MyPrasad1984]

Francy Chavez ALL UR EYES PREYED ON WAS AT THAT GENTEEL KID . WHAT ABOUT THE THE WHOLE ESSENCE AND THE SUBJECT UNDER DISCUSSION ?

[@coolote6245]

Prasad Shetty Everybody else is talking about the video and now you’re bashing someone for changing the subject a tiny bit?

[@MyPrasad1984]

OFFENCE TAKEN UNDER ARRANT DEFERANCE . MY APOLOGIES Bob Bob . SOMETIMES , I RUN AWAY WITH MY EMOTIONS . POINT WORTH TAKEN FOR FUTURE RIPOSTES .

[@coolote6245]

Prasad Shetty -pats back-

[@RealPhoenixRising]

“See this is a box of cereal. Cereal inside is just fine, it’s just cosmetics.” *Perfectly fine boxes behind it*

[@lillybruschuk]

hahahahahah

[@SA-xt1gd]

I love the internet 😂

[@stephaniesanchez7321]

so true!

[@MsBrasil89]

The other boxes like 👀

[@Stefan-ji2ek]

Many places damaged boxes are half price.

[@hadaseshel5417]

Her face while eating a "gourmet food" at 5:32

[@hippopotamusanonymous1580]

I caught it too lol

[@McChrister]

Hippopotamus Anonymous Me too! I am from Holland and when somebody eats like that we say; “He/she is eating with long teeth”....! That was funny to see.... 😂😂🤮

[@jamestolson9199]

I scrolled to see if anyone else saw it

[@thecocksaysmoo]

She like: 👁~👁

[@reidecember5372]

She may just not have liked it. I eat Aldi food a lot, and it's really good.

[@Josh-uq9un]

“You even have to bag your own groceries” 😂 here in the uk and almost every guy other country we do it ourselves not exactly manual labour 😂

[@mrs.hatfield1451]

Right. Here in USA we bag our own for a lot of stores. They make the real US look so bad in videos. Not all of us are what you see. Not all of us tolerate the BS.

[@breonawarren1507]

I mean all stores i go in the cashier bags it if you don’t go to self checkout

[@freakylocz14]

Only more expensive shops still employ baggers here in the US.

[@Josh-uq9un]

@Yeah Itsme charging for bags is for the environment and wtf kind of customer service do u need in a supper market? Often stores have self check outs which oh no we have to do it ourselves. We aren't as lazy as Americans so we don't all have obesity :)

[@yeastarly4268]

@@Josh-uq9un yall got like a 29% obesity rate yall gonna be higher than the US in the next few years since the obesity rate here is goin down yalls keeps climbing

[@olivia-lu9kk]

“Healthy food “ (Serves family carb loaded pasta with no vegetables in sight )

[@zaidkhan6296]

No no... It is healthy because it is not that fast food shit (Oreos, McDonalds, Wendy's, Twinkies...)

[@katiebayliss9887]

Castle Crasher Oreos and twinkies are fast food?

[@zaidkhan6296]

Katie Bayliss I believe so

[@GreaterBayArea]

Calm down helen

[@zaidkhan6296]

Alejandro Padilla Helen? my name ain’t Helen

[@crazyXninjaXfishy]

"But for an extra dollar I got the name brand" Ain't no body got time to care about name brand. Most generic brands taste similar enough for me.

[@MarySanchez-qk3hp]

Imma: or you can just put the generic into the empty brand name jar or box. LOL!

[@mitsejsi5548]

Same im like its just peanut butter what's the difference.

[@stephenweger9680]

@@MarySanchez-qk3hp That is EXACTLY what Roseanne did! She put the off-brand cereal into the name-brand box. Fuck that is a good show

[@omn1270]

You can get a 20$ jacket and put the Nike logo on it and suddenly it costs 160$, this type of Americans don't know how to just deal with brands they have never heard of. It can save tons of money.

[@maggiesmith2600]

My experience of No Name foods is that you get perfectly decent quality food at the significantly lower price.

[@doczero1296]

What about all that car gaz she spent while going to 3 different supermarkets

[@mariamalone7135]

All of these stores are within 5 mins of each other. I live in York where she shops and I shop at the same stores

[@eduardochavacano]

Well she does it for blogs that no one actually reads.

[@stevesayed6330]

facts#

[@HeatherLynseyMusic]

Eduardo Viajero Millions of people read blogs lol just because you don’t doesn’t mean everyone doesn’t

[@Destiny-sc3hm]

HAHA i could tell the interviewer was getting mad when she realized the shopper was just shopping and not couponing

[@MadameCorgi]

People need to understand that 'Best before' is a just recommendation, it's not going to kill you.

[@tombullard123]

Madame Corgi depends what it is, i had fish one day after the best before and got food poisoning for almost 2 weeks

[@crazycrookerr]

I once had chocolate milk that was exspired for over a month. I was fine.

[@alisonwilliams4862]

@@tombullard123 Are you sure it wasn't 'use by?' Fish and meat tend to be use by rather than best before.

[@fatavocado5139]

Crazy Crooker Milk is fine to drink after it used by date. It turns into a yogurt type thing and its really good for you. It just tastes bad because it doesn’t have the added sugar. (Regular milk)

[@mrs.hatfield1451]

@@tombullard123 Ok but that is fish... Say it's something like a canned item or untampered boxed item, that wont likely poison you? Fish kinda should be an obvious or any type of bacteria carrying, uncooked food.

[@denikatajalli3576]

why couldn't she get the non beat up box of cereal behind the beat up one

[@bledsoee_]

Denika Tajalli LOL true

[@destinyzuccaro3044]

Cuz if the boxer or can is damaged she didn't even more of a discount

[@calvin3448]

Discount for damaged boxes ig.

[@denikatajalli3576]

@@calvin3448 thats true

[@MrJordanAz2]

because on the inside is what matters

[@ErrorPagenotFound-ig1cy]

Lol “frugal foodie”... okay, go to an Asian or Latino household see how we stretch $30 for a whole week.

[@lavenderteaa3351]

Ahaha so true

[@lavenderteaa3351]

Ahaha so true

[@TheRealQuantum99]

Julie Sprik yea. My ma used to spend like 25-30 dollars a week (technically 5-6 days, it depends on what type of food she wants to cook) idk most asian moms r like master of cheap cooking for some reasons

[@solarcowgirl]

Julie Sprik yup. Asian parents are magical...

[@mevalemadre3594]

I'm Hispanic and I'm not really sure on $30 a week

[@Living4YHWH]

"For an extra dollar, I got the name brand." And wasted a dollar just to be a cog in the machine of commercialism.

[@imthegrinchthatstolechrist4384]

There are name brands that taste way better than generic

[@abimol3802]

I think she was just embarrassed so she acted like she was okay with it

[@peterjacob7664]

Some generic brand taste off

[@user-mb8qi3ky5q]

She didn't buy any produce. No fresh food.

[@lucasmatiasavila.]

She is from the US, what do you expect???.

[@cjay6325]

Yeah it’s a bunch of junk. I just left over I would of used for junk food and frozen meals on better quality food.

[@carlisle7998]

@@lucasmatiasavila. I live in Texas in the US I'm 27 and I make dinner from fresh foods every night on a budget. It's not all of us bud.

[@user-mg2qz6ep2o]

Frozen is actually better than fresh

[@ameliabroetzmann8865]

lucas Avila what is that supposed to mean? Not everyone in the US eats junk food all the time...

[@miguelacp83]

Can't wait to see what culinary school goodies she whipped up with peanut butter, pretzels and sugary juice.

[@farrahmccraney6680]

Miguel Camacho 💀

[@MG707]

😂😂😂😂

[@sugarbum99]

It's a bunch of crock

[@simoncarrick2580]

Miguel Camacho snacks

[@poppykok5]

Miguel...what a "smart aleck" you are...I mean, REALLY???

[@maggiecobb2723]

Now factor in the gas money from driving all over lol

[@kimjong-un5562]

Lol if ur worried about gas u are really poor

[@xtinerox071]

Kim Jong-un how does that make you poor ?

[@jessicacole8404]

*Sounds like she's never heard of a Kroger card, or generic*

[@victoria-sb2xp]

we don’t have kroger in pennsylvania so she wouldn’t be able to do that

[@carolinegarity6817]

My hubby was raised on Jif and he considers himself a peanut butter snob. I bought Aldi peanut butter without telling him, and served it to him on his English muffin one Sunday morning. He never mentioned it. Next day it was on his bagel. He ate it. Third day I set out the jar for him to use it at breakfast. He said," What the H is that? Where is my Jif?" I told him he ate it the last two days. Now he won't let me bring Jif in the house, or any other peanut butter other than Aldi brand.

[@Mich-hb3rr]

yeah its a joke

[@Treasures4Food]

Go girl.

[@WerdnaNiraehs]

Caroline Garity I've had dozens of off brand peanut butters and none compare to Jif.

[@wj5mjk]

You can make your own as well

[@ohbbyilikeitrawr]

Caroline Garity Aldi always rated high and picked over branded in blind tests

[@karmaramirez]

Who has 4 hours to go grocery shopping tho

[@safaslote4743]

housewives. lol

[@runechuckie]

Sofa slote true!!

[@healthy4life688]

Lol stay at mom's with small kids😒

[@forestnymphconfessions3596]

She could have bought half that on Amazon for super cheap while chilling and Netflixing.

[@MsTwilightnight]

Rosey Ramirez stay at home mums

[@sammiebub6229]

$2.79 seems like a lot to spend on peanut butter any logical person whould know that oof

[@breonawarren1507]

Where I live gas is cheaper than the peanut butter

[@sammiebub6229]

Breona Warren ;-; dang that’s a lot

[@katrinaquezada42]

A jar of skippy where I live runs about $5.99 for a medium sized jar. It's spendy but pb&j is what is for breakfast every morning so I'm willing to spend it.

[@finalizelol]

Kroger natural smooth PB tastes a lot better and its $1.69/lb, you can't go wrong with it

[@katia-hx1hg]

I get Adams peanut butter which is around 8.98

[@ioncekilledamanwithmyshoe]

“It’s not as pretty anymore but it’s ok” Says the woman who likes that she bought the name brand peanut butter for more money...

[@LauraAnne95]

I once killed A man with my shoe 🙄 you’re dumb. The brand name p butter tastes way better, duh

[@eduardochavacano]

really dumb and proud

[@breonawarren1507]

The brand name tastes way better. There is somethings you just can’t replace with off label

[@allopez33]

It tastes better!!

[@anhtampham5633]

She has to go to 3 different stores, GAS MONEY!!!!!

[@no_peace]

I didn't notice how far away they were, if they said. Where i live most stores are in clusters on main streets or in strip malls. If you bother to go to one store it's usually worth it financially to go to a couple others if you know the deals and have time

[@queenofdarkness1342]

They definitely should’ve included the distance between store or the gas total because sometimes they are close by and in bigger towns they can be all over. Definitely plays into how much money was actually saved

[@Marys_Life_64]

You're assuming they're far apart. I sometimes go to 4 or 5 stores. I have in one cluster a Family Dollar, Dollar Tree, Piggly Wiggly, Dollar General, Save A Lot, Walgreens, & CVS Pharmacy all are about 1.4 miles from my house. Some are in one shopping center & the rest are in the shopping center across the street. If I need gas I have 2 on 1 side of the street I use to go there to choose from (1 gives fuel discounts from Piggly Wiggly & Pick N Save) & 3 on the other side of the same street going home if I'm going straight home. If I want to go to Pick N Save it's only a mile from Piggly Wiggly if I'm going there afterward & my bank is on the way if I need to stop. If I'm only going to Pick N Save (about 1.6 miles from my house). There's a Best Buy, Barnes & Noble, Hobby Lobby, Harbor Freight Tools, Office Depot, Bed Bath & Beyond, TJ Maxx right before Pick N Save. If you plan your trips in advance you don't use much gas. Most people don't though. I go once a week I make my rounds if I'm going to different places. You have to plan. Sometimes I go to 1 store, sometimes I go to 2, sometimes I go to 3 to 5 stores. It's about what we need or how good the sales are.

[@Caroline-yo2zo]

I live in rural Washington. It has been worth it for my family and 90% of people in the area to drive the 40 miles (one way) to Olympia (capital) for groceries. Even back in 80’s when my dad was a single twenty something, he would drive to Oly for his groceries but he would also pick up groceries for his best friends mother. He got a Costco card for that reason in 1987 when Costco was only 5 years old. Anyway, every couple weeks, we drive to Olympia. We start at Costco. We get what we can there and then 3 miles away is Winco. I’ve never been in an Aldi but it’s kind of the same thing. They don’t accept credit cards and you have to bag your own groceries but there are cart getters and paper bags (that you have to pay 5 cents to the state to use in Thurston county) as well all the name brand stuff (there generic brand is amazing though). We get the rest of our grocery items there. Then for our cat and dog food (we have 5 cats and 2 dogs) as well as personal items (shampoo, feminine products, soap, toothpaste, and sometimes clothes, etc.) we drive about 6 miles to Target. We use our red card to get 5% off as well as the Cartwheel app (in about 2 years I have saved over $120 using cartwheels at checkout). Because my family has so many prescriptions (dad is diabetic, has meniere’s disease and my mom has chronic pain) we are stuck with the Walmart that is about 15 miles in the opposite direction of our home. As long as I can remember that’s how my family has done grocery shopping. Before there was a Winco, we’d go to the Walmart that’s located a few blocks away from Costco. Even with paying for the Costco membership and the gas it is WAY cheaper than buying locally.

[@Marys_Life_64]

So today I went to gas station, 2 supermarkets, the bank, & Dollar Tree all in just about 2 hours. Unless there's a really great sale next week on something that's on our list I probably won't need to go to any stores. Bank done, probably won't need gas for a couple of weeks or longer, bought enough milk to last 2 weeks, will work on meat & bread from the freezer. If a person plans what they're doing in advance & pays attention to how much they use in a week then they can usually buy enough to last 2 weeks. I try for 2 weeks at a time, because milk usually has about a 2 week date on it. I know we use about a gallon a week unless we use it for something like bread or rice pudding. I planned which way to go for the best time and ease. Gas first. Then we have a branch of our bank, one of the supermarkets, & Dollar Tree across the street. Then I used the heavy duty soft sided freezer bags with ice packs & then went to the other supermarket & then home. I write out what's the best deals of the types of things I buy & anything else that we really need in advance. A half hour while watching the news is what it takes me. I have bought a paper for coupons in something like 4 or 5 months & our printer is broken & we can't afford a new one right now. I clip coupons to my loyalty card or app while I'm waiting in line sometimes, but mostly while watching the news. There are so many ways to save time, gas, & money, but most people are too lazy to figure it out. I spend maybe an hour going through apps (including rebate apps), online clipping (why waste space on my phone when I can go to Dollar General's & Family Dollar's website. I rarely shop there anyway. So I spend 1 hour less watching You Tube, going on other social media, or other activities that usually aren't important.

[@MsSHORTii89]

5:32 that lady was not enjoying that 😂

[@Keepcalmandlaughofte]

Polet Garcia I’m glad I’m not the only one who noticed that 😂😂😂

[@shadows4419]

Polet Garcia agreed

[@cv2594]

Her stank face lmao

[@toristory6597]

🤣🤣🤣

[@glock850]

She’s just wasting money on gas going to 3 different stores

[@hottuna2006]

She's wasting something even more valuable: time.

[@lollipopcorndog]

I’m sure she has gas money for saving thousands of dollars on groceries

[@nisreen1982]

Probably not. I have 4-5 stores just next to each other’s. I buy a lot of organic and healthy stuff. I save buy going to multiple stores. The difference can be a lot even in one item.

[@omgomg8026]

Totally agree but love how frugal she is still counts 🥰

[@_ysai]

I don’t know. This kind of seems like a normal grocery trip

[@mariec5611]

“She doesn’t skip out on quality” Buys expired food

[@aleeamcdonald2623]

Sims Series there’s really nothing wrong with expired foods though? It’s only bad if they end up being bad. Look up on how expired labels are ruining America

[@snailmucus3921]

Aleea McDonald yess!!!!!

[@_psycho.popcorn]

fun fact: you can eat some expired food without any problems

[@christianrowe3465]

“Sell by date” is not the the same as “use by date”

[@mm0138]

Sims Series Its not “expired” But BEST BEFORE so after that date its still good

[@cassiesantamaria2281]

the baby is so cute and nice... tagging along mommy for four hours. Oh wow thanks for the like 😇

[@lindamcneil711]

why be offended? we don't know what else was served nor how many vegetables were in the casserole why should it bother someone if the daughter ate in her shirt unless the person offended is the one doing the laundry. I believe people get offended too easily.

[@cassiesantamaria2281]

+Linda McNeil oh I wasn't sarcastic when I said he is cute and nice... it was genuine reaction that he is cute and nice with no tantrums or etc. but I don't think it won't matter with ur reaction or opinion.

[@lindamcneil711]

+Cassandra That reply wasn't for you... it was for the two other replies that were nested under you (that it looks like they were deleted) who stated how offended they were regarding how many veggies they thought were being served and the shirt the child was wearing... they were sad comments... your comment is good. :-)

[@cassiesantamaria2281]

Linda McNeil Oh, now I understand. Sorry I missed their comments. :) Thank you.

[@tom11zz884]

Where else is baby going to go....lol

[@lazzarisnow2728]

Her: "Aldi has the best price when it comes to milk" Me: *internal thinking * "but the walmart j work at sells milk for 1.64...."

[@emturner3576]

Lazzari Snow the price of milk varies from state to state

[@granthurkin5778]

@VR 0303 well I like cow juice so screw off Karen.

[@granthurkin5778]

@VR 0303 it's satire 😂

[@ainsleysnyder5241]

Depending on where you live, 4 dollars could be a good price for milk. I know in Hawaii or Alaska milk is really expensive because they have to fly it there

[@yvonnebannon7623]

That’s a really well behaved baby, 3 stores and not a peep out of him!!!! Cutey! 💙

[@annagemesi4418]

Let me just correct the news reporter, Aldi’s most products aren’t off label, they’re just European so most people aren’t familiar with them in the us

[@JASONHJEFFERSON]

most of the aldi store brands are the exact same as the name brand especially the chips

[@mrshotspothot]

Not true, you won't find any Aldi branded products elsewhere in any European stores as they are specifically made for Aldi. The same goes for stores like Lidl. (I live in England)

[@JASONHJEFFERSON]

@@mrshotspothot the us aldi are different i drive a truck and haul products for them and for example Clancy's potato chips come right out of the frito lays factory

[@onemercilessming1342]

Anna Gemesi--I agree. Here in CA, the 99 cent stores sell Seneca brand canned vegetables. The company is headquartered in Marion, New York, so CA residents think it's an off-brand. It's not. www.senecafoods.com/products/brands en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seneca_Foods

[@Tiredmum]

I think the us ones are made in us and contain things like high fructose corn syrup unlike Uk and Eu ones.

[@sophias3961]

I thought she said every penny counts So why are you spending a EXTRA DOLLAR for the name brand peanut butter Mmmmmm 😐 😂and who has 4hours to shop

[@simulated7398]

But it’s peanut butter it’s basically all the same

[@Alison0305]

I think it’s justifying because damage is already done

[@kpstl26]

No it's not. I buy a lot of generic stuff but off brand peanut butter tastes like crap. Peter pan ftw

[@jeanmarcks6269]

There’s a lot of really good store brands of peanut butter that is cheaper then the name brand! Aldi and Walmart Brands of peanut butter are good

[@martharamirez5152]

Stay At Home Moms 😂

[@natdiaz3123]

“Save on groceries” but wasting gas lol

[@baseemabaseema1415]

I’m from York and those three stores are within less than 2 miles of each other.

[@vibingwithjess9920]

What about the gas money and brain cells you have to waste just to shop at 3 different stores.

[@eduardochavacano]

if she was a character in Desperate Housewives, Bree would vote her off the lane.

[@HangryKitchen]

I don't find her impressive.. $168.. is I would say normal grocery spendings..

[@meecygriffin4365]

I agree, that's a normal two to three week grocery shopping bill for me and it's not just food items.

[@theworst4297]

But this is for her and her family, your expenses might just be for you

[@vicgraal1483]

I shop for family of 5 for maybe $120..

[@amariahg5450]

Prices will also vary by region and availability - rural areas may charge more for products that have to be shipped in but less for local dairy produce, and cities may charge extremely high amounts for refrigerated items that are trucked in, like dairy and produce.

[@chasepound5513]

II Lydia II yea same

[@haute03]

I'm really struggling to see why they did a segment on this lady. Millions of people have stretched a dollar to feed their families over the years out of necessity. None of what she shared was new information, just common sense for those of us who actually have to shop this way to survive. Edit to add that I don't drive around to different grocery stores looking for a bargain. I don't have enough time or gas money. Just work the sales, clip your coupons, price match, etc.

[@breadstick_15]

Lol so true

[@dannymirjanovic969]

haute03 q

[@daniaa1602]

she has a blog and it caught their attention

[@lilmrscutsie4524]

her blog.. i mean for god's sake she had an HD picture of her on her blog's banner that looked straight out of a real estate sign

[@skirtpepethefrog6956]

haute03 Me and my mom don’t go to those bargain stores and don’t use coupons, nor any program to pay for the items we buy . We buy our food sometimes at Target or Publix’s . We rarely go grocery shopping because we do it online . We also go to restaurants a lot

[@CannabisUseOnly]

...this lady needs to hear about Costco lol

[@Gabster1990]

It's not convenient for a lot of people unfortunately. Where I live, the Costco is 20 miles away from me. 😭

[@CannabisUseOnly]

@@Gabster1990 20 miles isn't much of a drive at all where I'm from, especially if youre stocking up on a lot of groceries.

[@Bobross-jn9sr]

when she said the Pretzels expired 2/13/14 I really thought she was gonna be in shock how old they were. Then I realized I’m here when this videos 6 years old. 😂😂😂

[@prabhsangha1639]

A lot moms wouldn't have the time to go to three different grocery stores and spend multiple hours just to get some savings, it's not really worth the time and gas.

[@aliciacansino8170]

Prabh Sangha I agree. I have 3 kids 2 of them 10 months apart under 2 years....no way I can spend all day shopping. Im lucky if I get to one store LOL

[@prabhsangha1639]

Perry Rose No, they're just hardworking parents who spend their free time wisely

[@prabhsangha1639]

Perry Rose yeah and they don't have time to spend 4 hours on a task where they have other tasks to do

[@Adrastia]

@@aliciacansino8170 Doesn't she end up spending a lot on gas though?

[@lemonielala3080]

You don't have to do all the stores in one daybif you're suuuper stressed though. If you do a weekly shop type of thing you only have to go to each store once a week which means you can do one a day and save the same amount of money but shop three days a week in stead of every day or four hours in one day. I'm lucky all my four stores are within a mile of each other so with a good list I go through them all in an hour or two max for my weekly shop.

[@thewatcheronthewall85]

5:32, lady on the left hates the food lol.

[@cindy846]

I knew who you were talking about before clicking on your time stamp 😂

[@nicolegeorge3704]

Yepp i saw her 😂😂😂

[@Jen-lc5yc]

Haha, yes, that lady is in the wrong business 😂

[@vibingwithjess9920]

She should of gotten a refund for that “culinary school” she went to...

[@user-nx4ml9cy9c]

I know this video is pretty old but I like this lady, she’s saving money but not going overboard with it and she’s very smart

[@cosmic8o8]

She still overpaid on cereal and peanut butter.

[@katherinehurt5238]

@@laurak5838 please would you post a recipe showing how to make a pie for a $1.00? Thanks!

[@laurak5838]

If you use pantry items most people have on hand (peanut butter, sugar, graham crackers, margarine/butter, milk, etc) it's appx $1. Initial purchase of everything at a discount grocery would be more, but you could make many pies, which still is a bargain. (Disclaimer: I hardly use measurements,unless I am baking. This pie is refrigerated.) Crust: Graham crackers, pretzels, or ritz crackers(crushed finely) Sugar Melted Butter Combine ingredients, press in to pie pan (8 or 9 in), place crust in fridge. (Ruler Foods also sells prepared crusts for 75 - 85 cents) After crust has set, spread with peanut butter (I use the honey roasted creamy peanut butter from Ruler Foods at $1.34 for a 16 oz jar. It is devine!) Place crust back in fridge while preparing filling. Filling: 1 pkg instant chocolate pudding (Ruler Foods 45 cents) 1 3/4 cups of milk (measurement is on pudding box) (Ruler foods $1.65/gallon) Spread filling over peanut butter and put back in fridge (1-2) hours while filling sets. Feel free to top with whipped cream or cool whip. I make my whipped cream. Whipping cream is a little expensive, but it's yeild makes it worth the price. You can make so much whipped cream with an 8 oz. carton. I buy everything at Ruler Foods, because where I live, Aldi is more expensive and their selection is 'meh'. However, all of these items can be purchased at any discount grocery.

[@hslypn]

Ooooooh no. WhAtEvEr WiLl ShE dO

[@gamermsp6364]

U Can just go to dollar tree

[@mkzkopi]

She's not THAT frugal, because if she was, she'd meal plan and make things from scratch which would cut out the costs of prepackaged food products. The freezer is your best friend for reserving veggies, fruits, breads, and dairy products.

[@svc221]

Cooking from scratch is the only way to do it. I've lowered our budget by several hundred dollars. I shop once a month cause we live 30 min to the nearest town. We do have a local store but it is crazy expensive. I stock up on meat and dairy and canned goods at aldis, snacks at Sam's club, and any other specialty items I need plus vegetables for 2 weeks at Walmart. If I need anything else I will go to my local store but in doing this I can feed my family of 5 breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner healthy food for $300 to $450 per month depending on what I need.

[@KimiKitty-rp7li]

Maria Kazakopi k

[@aureagallardo1419]

Maybe she doesn’t have the time

[@svc221]

I don't know if you are talking to me or Maria but I promise you it can be done. I work full time, have a special needs child, and go to school part-time. My husband also works 12 hours per day. I'm not talking about making gourmet meals. I'm talking opening a 59 cent can of corn. It does not take a ton time to chop vegetables, cook off some meat, and dump in a can of sloppy joe sauce. Tonight I was in the kitchen a total of 20 min and I made baked chicken from frozen, pasta salad, and steamed broccoli. I put the frozen chicken on a pan salt and peppered it and stuck it in the oven for an hour while I helped my son with his project. 30 min later I chopped the broccoli and put it in my steamer. Then I boiled the pasta from a box, not in a giant pot, and not with a gallon of salted water. I know, Itailians are rolling over in their graves. LOL By the time dinner was done my husband was home and we enjoyed a nice dinner that wasn't take out. Don't get me wrong I do buy convience food cause sometimes even 20min is too long to be in the kitchen and we do eat out about 2-3 times per month. But it is doable and sometimes you gotta suck it up.

[@moonwolfdancer1103]

@@svc221 lol, I'm laughing at your comment about the gallon of water to cook pasta! It's so true! Doesn't take all that much water. And cooking from scratch isn't that hard either as people think.

[@ellafaiers2539]

"It's not as pretty anymore, but It's okay" I felt that

[@shiseikatsu2516]

Aldi’s is my family’s go to store. Yes we go to other stores for certain things (like fresh produce) because sometimes Aldi’s doesn’t have it but Aldi’s has literally taken up like 75% of the pantry in my house. Before my mom would shop at Walmart Market all the time thinking it had affordable groceries but after discovering Aldi’s, she rarely goes to Walmart Market anymore (except for dog treats, sodas and Doritos). Hell even my dad, a man who doesn’t really go grocery shopping, will often come home with bags full of goods from Aldi’s and he’ll be super happy to show us what he got. They got pretty dang good stuff there too. They have something for everyone and every budget.

[@AlexRodriguez-li7jk]

Lol the lady at 5:32 looks like she wants to spit out that food.

[@keke8880]

Alex Rodriguez hahahaha

[@OpheliaNL]

hahaha same. her face cracked me up.

[@victoriasophiaysabelleelis3489]

Hahahaha i noticed it too!

[@teenaesthetics8194]

I saw that too lol

[@melaniemars155]

Lmao

[@kaitlandpostley7267]

Cheaper off-brand peanut butter at Aldi, but yeah, tell yourself you got a better deal for the exact same product just because it's a name brand.

[@chrisfry436]

yeah, she lost me with the "I got the name brand for $1 more"!!!!

[@ainsleysnyder5241]

Ikr like what is this bullshit with "namebrands"? Peanut butter is peanut butter

[@poohbeartiggerpiglet]

Not only that the point was to get cheap food not name brand 😂

[@IM_ACID]

Thank you mom for blessing our family with healthy delicious food, I’m not taking anything for granted ever.

[@yulls9680]

woman:Aldi's have the best prices on milk Costco:Am I A Joke To You

[@adelaamarante]

"Went to culinary school" Buys lot o' cheap crap, very little fresh produce, still wound up spending $170 for a week, which, honestly.....what savings? If this is "saving" her family "thousands of dollars per year", what in sam hell were they eating before?! I have a feeling her "culinary school" was an open basement class at the local community college and "Culinary" was misspelled on the syllabus.

[@KPlyf]

Exactly. All crap readymade products, no real food.

[@KPlyf]

@no. No thankyou. Even shit can be edible to somebody but that doesn't mean it is good food.

[@gabescustoms3281]

I was on vacation in Michigan and the milk was ligit 2.50$

[@shadows4419]

adelaamarante lol

[@2Savage]

she's driving a v6 all that cash is going on gas XD

[@alek488]

exactly so many moms drive giant SUVs that do under 20mpg and blow thousands on fuel

[@mrd8057]

OK I'm glad I'm not the only one that thought she's using the rest on gas!! 😂

[@charlyel-hage9442]

Keeping cost low usually means at the expense of the employees. She would make more actually working those hours instead.

[@jacksonpeterson8446]

“Aldi has the best prices for milk”. So why did you get milk at the GIANT STORE!!

[@Frenchie1116]

Yeah seriously this whole video was just a big pile of bs

[@SebastianPerez-lo8mw]

HOLD UP! Where the hell does she live where $3.77 - $4 is "cheap" milk?! Over where I live it is at $3.27

[@tungaabayarmaa]

Seabass yeah I’m in LA and whole milk at Ralphs is like $2.79 (but it’s the Kroger brand) the name brand milk is probably like $3.49 or something

[@nickjohn1983]

In Texas it’s ¢98 cents or $1.50

[@Desiree12313]

Yeah where I live Milk is about 2.20

[@TikiKrissy]

I think this was from 2014, when milk prices were crazy for awhile.

[@zaaraahmed4087]

When u go to N.Y.C milk costs 5 bucks at trade fair *thats the expensive milk*

[@cearabostick9315]

Aldi’s has the best price milk?? $4.21? Wow that’s really expensive compared to brand name milk at the Walmart I go to it’s always about $2.00-$2.30!

[@MiniMomHorseLover]

$6 here where I'm from.

[@ratgrandma6540]

this video was from 2014 milk has gone down alot since then

[@Iheart2cook]

Ceara Bostick Depends where you love hun. $4.21 May have been cheap in PA in 2014. I’m certain she knows her local prices.

[@kiwibirb5836]

Ceara Bostick where I live it’s $1.89

[@PokemonGoPlus]

1/2 gal of milk at Ralphs about $5.50. That's $11/gal.

[@jorgecevallos3225]

It is so sweet to see those little girls praying. Soon, I´ll have my own daughters.

[@mrs.hatfield1451]

Teach them to pray too. It was sweet.

[@lexigarcia8449]

Aww the girl said thank you god for the food I give all my respect for her.

[@sammysoppy3361]

Instead of looking for high end dining deals, maybe we should be more outraged that fast food and processed junk is more affordable than actual fresh and nutritious food

[@Kristinapedia]

It's not. a big mac meal costs like $10, and prob. $15 in the city. FOR ONE MEAL. Go to a discount grocery store or lesser brand name store and you'd eat for two days on that money.

[@toomuchsauce4041]

Kristinapedia if i where tf a big Mac is 10-15$ its like $5

[@Kristinapedia]

TooMuchSauce depends where you live. In NY it’s cheaper to eat healthy.

[@ryanryan539]

It’s because of the corporate welfare system that rewards corn farmers. Cheap fillers and high fructose syrup

[@Mobliz]

Whopper wednesday and always use a buy one, get one free whopper coupon which they send out in mailing flyers constantly. $1 a burger.

[@kaitlinjean6078]

The cheese on that lasagna isnt even melted...you're a monster!!!

[@downd.stairs9060]

IKR

[@doocie6616]

Agree

[@carljohnson7168]

So true when I saw that I was like "HOW DARE YOU"

[@RealBullbear]

🙀🙀🙀

[@meglo612]

Don't worry it'll make a turd somehow

[@brad2548]

Most importantly the children are learning that God blesses them and that's why they're learning to thank him for their meals. Amen

[@user-im7li2ec9s]

Aww the little boy following her around and helping is so cute

[@Musket-uq9rg]

Spent that much money and literally got snack food I didn't see anything that would feed a whole family... FILL UP ON PRETZELS FAM!!!

[@Iheart2cook]

Musket 2018 they didn’t show everything

[@sugarbum99]

😁 Yeah. I wanted to see the good stuff, like the meats. I saw her pick up a measly pack of what sounded like "flank steak" for her whole family but they didn't mention the price, either. Some dairy was shown, like the milk as it can be pricey too and it was. Here in California, it's possible to find a gallon of whole milk under three dollars.

[@emilyelkins6944]

@@sugarbum99 yeah but in 2014 milk was 6$ most places.

[@dannyfz]

@@emilyelkins6944 not in cali

[@violettippet5246]

It bugs me that there were no vegetable sides with that casserole.

[@milkyjoe906]

Violet Tippet it bugs me that she served her daughter that was wearing a white school shirt.

[@nisreen1982]

I don't serve my lasagna with any vegetables as I fill mine with mashroomes, peas, and other vegetables. I use less meat. Usually less than 1 pound of ground meat with all the other vegetables to make huge tray of lasagna. I just serve some salad with mine though to add fresh touch.

[@vixthatchick9146]

Sirena82 yes! now that's what I'm talking about bulk it up with something healthy. respect! (plus if the kids are fussy like mun precook and squish it) 😆

[@davidc3857]

Sirena82 Oh yum yum, can I come over for dinner? You sound like a very resourceful lady and a great cook! 😉

[@stacydrakeakabipolarmom6598]

I would be greatfull just for the casserole.

[@spockfromdablock2932]

“its not pretty anymore..but its okay” literally every one when i went from a cute baby to a ugly bear

[@chefcook09]

I love Aldi. When I go to my groceries I go to Aldi, Food 4 less, sometimes jewel osco, my local Mexican grocery stores for meats, chickens, seafood, and vendors for fruits and veggies. It just depends where you live, and the distances. The key I always look the ounces, pounds, and the prices. That’s the key for groceries. I even go to my corner stores for snacks

[@simplelettuce3628]

who cares if it’s the name brand?? name brand doesn’t = health.

[@mrs.hatfield1451]

Yeah. In fact, most of the time if you look at the ingredients, it is worse!!

[@shadows4419]

SimpleLettuce i don’t know why people are so hung up on brand names , it’s food guys not gold.

[@Mygfisawesone]

I think it’s because name brand products tend to be more expensive, and people often associate quality with price point

[@bfbvouabeorbvoaervure963]

SimpleLettuce Yeah, I’ve eaten things brand and then the off brand alternative and usually they taste the same. Only difference is off brand has less ingredients which is, in my opinion, usually better.

[@owen_z_schwartz]

This is what happens when it's midnight, you watch news stories

[@omgomg8026]

Love watching frugal and minimalist and less harm to environment kind of vidoes. I dont buy anything close to expiry, but i buy in bulk when i see they are at lowest at its price, means i buy whats cheap and i stock up so when i need it i already got it. Cos price may go up and down but i take note on their prices when or what is at its lowest

[@D3hander]

How much in gas you think she spends driving store to store to store lol. Pennywise, pound foolish.

[@honesty5964]

3 stores, too many hours, processed/expired foods... sorry but not impressed

[@emilycolautti3120]

Bonnie I

[@puppz3347]

You do know that the "Best Before" date isn't the same as the expiration date, and fucking vegetables aren't processed.

[@x0xxx007i]

Bonnie Not impressed either. That’s just bullshit

[@MS-nf9iu]

Bonnie wasted petrol/gas to so you generally still spend money the same amount of money if you go to the three stores if you have a long way to go

[@personincognito3989]

Bonnie I agree with you. It's stunning how much junk food she puts in there like process cereals and white breads and white pastas. This all turns to sugar quickly in your body and raises your glycemic index. And most of the foods were chemically filled. Brand name peanut butter! Who cares, just get no name natural peanut butter. I wonder if she knows that type is full of salt bad fats and sugar. Also stunning how little fresh fruit and vegetable she gets.

[@Liv2Pnt]

Who the crap has time to drive around to 3 different stores for stuff? Not to mention--how much are you spending in gas hauling that van everywhere? I understand saving money for food, but how much are you really saving if you're having to spend a stupid amount of money on gas prices to drive all over to get those "savings"?

[@kenzvideos4l157]

uh......her

[@stufoo]

stay at home mom

[@73cidalia]

Driving "around" can be cost effective if the stores you hit are on a short, round trip route.

[@clintr9515]

The report says she saved $60 on her food budget. It probably only took an extra hour to drive to each store, but let's just say it took an additional 2 hours... That's still $30 an hour. Tremendous savings. It isn't so much about your hourly wage, it's more about how you manage the money that you earn...

[@Kelly-rl8fd]

I go to 2-3 stores one day a week to feed my family of 5. Walmart, Aldi and sometimes Costco. In my area, those 3 stores are within a 1/2 mile of each other. It isn't very hard and saves our family money. It doesn't take us 4 hours to shop either!

[@elizabeth3588]

From Sarah’s blog - “While Sarah is a trained Chef she is not a certified Chef and does not call herself one. This stems from her deep love and respect for those who who have taken all the steps to take certification exams and pass the rigorous process. She has the skills, just not the paperwork.” So I guess she’s not a certified chef?

[@derekbailey7561]

Seems like it's exhausting being a mom. Kudos to all the moms and wives

[@jacoblabbe5219]

But how much money did she spend on gas

[@milkyjoe906]

Jacob Labbe and wasted 4 hours doing it

[@annietreloar9556]

Jacob Labbe hahaha gas... petrol...?

[@kittykatt3212]

Jacob Labbe exactly what I what thinking. It's Pennsylvania I don't think markets are very close by one and another. Markets would be in different city's, miles apart

[@kittykatt3212]

Annie Treloar we Americans say gas is European say petrol

[@davidcameron7289]

kitty Katt it is still cheaper if she baying much

[@mandareyes8854]

I would much rather buy aldis products than a name brand thats expired or about to! Also we believe a healthy diet should consist of mostly (like 90%) of FRESH and WHOLE foods. Veggies, fruits, meats, eggs. Plus dry staples like beans and rice... and only a few packaged goods. Shopping this way makes you eat more unhealthy, and isn't good for the earth either. Quality over quantity! Buy good whole foods, eat beans and rice and potatoes and minor amounts of meat and cheese and you will save money!

[@sashachampion5137]

Hi Amanda! The Amelia's store looks exactly the same, from the price tags, to the decor, of a store called Grocery Outlet where I live, and let me tell you, it's awesome! My family often buys yogurts there and things like that for less than a dollar that we consume within a few days. What happens is that if a normal store is almost out of stock and need the space, they'll sell it to these people. If they're "close" to expiration, which is usually 2 - 4 months out for packaged foods, a few weeks for refrigerated foods, and usually 3 - 6 months for freezer foods, they'll buy it. Me and my family have never had a problem with quality or anything like that, and it's super close to where we live. Not only that, but we often find foods that were "limited edition" a few weeks or months after they supposedly left stands, which is always a treat! They also sell discount alcohol, which I don't drink, but is very high quality I've heard and obviously, isn't close to expiry, as alcohol can't (really) be.

[@ejuste2011]

Manda Reyes

[@sippysippymcjesus9172]

The dates that they put on some foods aren't even expiration dates. They're just sell by dates, when stores take that product off the shelf. It's still good after the date.

[@igzuniga]

mrscupcake76, buy a big tray of chicken breast with bone, in a bowl mix a jar of apricot preservative, one bag of dry onion lipton soup, and about half of Russian salad dressing, pour on the chicken, put the chicken on the oven for one hour at 350 degree, and voila serve with mashed potatoes or rice and a green salad, another one put a roast beef on a crockpot with a bag of dry onion lipton soup and about two cups of h2o, let it cook for about 8hrs on low, cut sweet potatoes in 1/4s one onion, carrots season it with salt, pepper, garlic powder and dry oregano with a two tablespoons of olive oil bake at 350 for 45minutes, and voila you have an excellent dinner, it looks pretty and it is healthy for your family. Good luck

[@misscassie1543]

Manda Reyes yes! I want to know where this mother learned this from, I doubt these kids diet is actually that good.

[@elitemoon2029]

168$ wow! I am a normal shopper for a family of 4 and I never spend this much she said for a week and then bought so much junks! :)

[@katywilbanks9683]

im sorry but does the food from the first grocery store just sit in the car

[@user-to1kq6vq1o]

katy Wilbanks yes, where else would it be?

[@787ndorkycat3]

But aren’t they burning fuel going to each store 🤔

[@ASmith-jn7kf]

Froggy if they are close enough, the savings are worth it.

[@clinxeo5702]

Froggy bike there and save gas too just get some bags and bike racks or baskets also a trailer for the bike then go shopping.

[@Miko-vb9dc]

Dont worry she uses expired canola oil for that 😉

[@milamarshall9597]

Ella Vinella maybe compared to some big SUV but Europe laughs at that vans MPG

[@unathechickennuggetchicken8083]

Froggy nice profile picture.

[@karacarlson4687]

She would save more money researching the prices at each store before going to get the lowest cost. And use coupons!!!

[@cruzada07]

is that so?

[@spoofy0760]

Kara Carlson there are many websites to automatically find all the coupons available for the item your are planning to purchase

[@juliawalkerthompson3259]

Lovely son Seems he is so laid back because he is a regular visitor to stores Love him and family 👪

[@exorcists]

ALDI uses name brands but under their own brands that's why they are cheaper. If you buy ALDI oreos they're actually oreos in the ALDI brand

[@hastisaleh2608]

I don't understand why people have to buy name brand food. As long as it's not expired and in good condition, why buy the name brand if it's the same thing as another one? Not to mention, the name brand is also more expensive than what is not name brand. I honestly don't care what brand it is. As long as it's okay to eat, what's the problem?

[@sips8270]

Hasti Fattah | Honestly I agree but some not name brand foods don’t taste the same as name brand foods. I know because I remember going to Aldi’s and getting that cookie cereal with the wolf on the box but It was completely different and It tasted horrible, The real name brand actually tasted good. So there Is ups and downs to name brands and not name brands but either way In the end at least you can eat It, whatever brand It Is.

[@hastisaleh2608]

ColorfulBlaze yes! One time I got this cereal that was supposed to be fruit loops but it tasted a lot different. So yeah, there are you and downs like you said

[@chriscarrollpa]

Hasti Fattah FAT tah hilarious last name

[@hastisaleh2608]

so mature.. 😑

[@aaishahazam4051]

For something as basic as bread or milk I don't think brand matters.However, things like Nutella or Cheetos I see reason to be picky.

[@harvinhk9238]

Lady at 05:32 was totally not digging the food hahahahaha

[@FloriSanchez]

I know! I had the same look and I wasn't even tasting the food.

[@ainsleysnyder5241]

@@FloriSanchez Ikr the chicken (or whatever meat it was) looked nasty af

[@problmz6621]

I thought so too 🤣🤣

[@kdubbyawhy]

HarvInHK... 😆 I caught that, too! That food didn’t look appealing.

[@karohz1834]

aldi meat is fucking gross

[@Mia-sj1mi]

In the UK, where ALDI is very well known, all supermarkets have rent-a-carts

[@PirateDood1738]

Sarah: *Goes to 3 different grocery stores to save money* Also Sarah: *has a macbook*

[@geminirule74]

I had to read the reviews cause I thought I might be hating but I agree with everyone not impressed at all. $168 for a week groceries is normal. I thought it would be $50 or $60. Lady get of TV.

[@ainsleysnyder5241]

This lady is so stupid. She's spending more than the average amount on groceries (The average American spends $150 on food each week) and most of those said groceries are processed, expired or overpriced. Some are all 3. She's also spending the gas and time driving to 3 grocery stores for 5 hours. She's not frugal, and she's certainly not a foodie

[@momentsformoms9467]

A week?! I thought it was a Month! I spend about $100 A month give/take. I only have me and a child but still. We eat healthier though,I try not to do a lot of pre-packaged foods,but it still happens until I can learn more about making my own.

[@adrianagflores5587]

Gemini Rule it’s insane to say that $150 a week is cheap . We go on about $100 in our house of 4 if not less and that covers all of our meals except Sunday Dinner .We cook everything as healthy as possible from scratch and avoid a lot of processed food. I just shop sales and use coupons. Plus this year we plan on growing a small garden to grow some of the vegetables my kids love .

[@willowandluka5302]

I used to get by with about $50 a month on food. Rice, beans, ramen, eggs, and green onion that you can regrow in a cup of water (cause you need vegetables)

[@queenofdarkness1342]

I was looking for a comment about how many meals she was making, I must’ve missed it. But yeah $168 for a week for five people seems a bit high. Granted she did buy flank steak and the fancy tortellini. I really good way to save would’ve been to buy frozen tortellini and a cheaper steak. Could’ve saved a few dollars there. As a household of 1, I spend 50-100 a week. It just depends on when/if any cosmetic items, hygiene items or cleaning supplies need to be replenished. Those items tend to last me a month or more but I normally have something to replenish lol hey atleast it’s not all at one time

[@Ego-de4dt]

3 different grocery stores to save $.76 cents when the gas costs more to travel to the store even they’re only 1 mile apart.

[@Xighor]

Your Ego yep it's stupid I just shop at Aldi (probably because it's closer and I don't have a car)

[@0neofthem]

Those grocery outlets are great for saving a lot of money. But they often don’t have basic items in stock and almost all of the fresh or raw food is close to expiration.

[@MYacono]

My grandmother taught me this , the local farmer;s market has seasonal things cheap, also if i intend to eat it that day, the dollar bags are great

[@amandaspates]

$168 worth of junk food. When I go to the store I might spend that, but I buy a lot of fresh and frozen fruits and veggies. Cucumbers are always 2/$1. I only buy fresh foods that are in season, that's when they are cheaper. I grow my own herbs, bell peppers, and tomatoes (planning on growing more stuff). I always look for coupons and I only use coupons for stuff I am going to buy anyways. By the end of the week all fresh produce is gone. I do all of my grocery shopping at one grocery store for the fuel points (I paid .68cents per gallon one day). So I spend about the same as her, nothing I buy is out of date, I go to one store, and I am done in about an hour.

[@milkyjoe906]

Amanda yes but it's "name brand" junk food ! Haha seriously though. It was all garbage. Except the tiny bit of fresh food.

[@amandaspates]

I think the only thing I buy name brand is Ritz crackers, the store brand is stale tasting. I just went to the store and spent $80 on fresh produce and chicken breast for the week, and about half of the $80 was diapers and toiletries. There are 5 mouths to feed in my house.

[@eeveegaming4798]

Amanda that’s you not her

[@icantbable]

Me and my family are basicly just like that! Except my dad gets food like every 2 days cause we eat a lot XD

[@novaburke625]

Lol IK! Our family is so huge that we would eat what's considered a normal amount of groceries within a day or two.

[@ashleymichel88]

$170 for a weeks worth of groceries?? And she went to 3 different stores. That's not saving money. I spent around $400 for a whole months worth of groceries and I only go to 1 store.

[@clintr9515]

Were you feeding a family of 5?

[@JennTheRebel456]

Clint R I can't speak for the original commenter, but I can speak for myself. Family of 5 here, and my kids are preteens. The lowest I can get my groceries(food alone) is $300/m. On average, we can spend $400-500(including toiletries and cleaning supplies). I only spend my max, $700, when I find a sale on meats,etc. and stock up several weeks/months worth. We don't buy a lot of processed foods. I make a LOT from scratch. I rarely coupon. Not bragging, just saying...out of necessity(or just to free up more money for other things)it CAN be done.

[@Domhalldc]

ashleymichel88 well she's feeding 5 people and they're little kids, little kids eat EVERYTHING

[@femalesneakercollector7201]

ashleymichel88 Thats cheap for a family of 5

[@ladydaybreak7463]

I agree, that sounds pretty high I have a family of four and I only spend around $70-$80 a week. I don't have to get meat because we raise cattle, and I do have a garden in the summer so I realize not everyone can do that but still I agree $170 is still pretty high!

[@DemonicDemon6]

In the store near me, it sells thing super cheep. 12 tissue paper for only 39p. A bottle of milk for £1 to £3.

[@billhawes2600]

I'm gonna try Aldi next time in Macon. That little boy was so adorable and so we'll behaved!

[@quickfruits6963]

She is like the topical mom who wants to think she is smart but not in reality

[@SeriousMoonlight666]

L M A O

[@booonnoob7950]

If she has low income she can just get food stamps for 100$ per week to spend.

[@nancylopez7360]

“Topical” same goes for you

[@patrickfuller6018]

@@booonnoob7950 yup use that system.. American dream these days

[@davidveilleux944]

She has a successful blog with national exposure. She probably makes more in a month than most Americans make in a year. Some people are just cheap. And why not? Why throw money away? No matter how much you have, that's stupid.

[@riantoo]

It's not worth the petrol to travel between three stores.

[@My6lvs]

She drives a mini van they are really good on gas. And if the stores are close to each other even better

[@danielleowens6443]

Are you serious...

[@brownguy51]

Gas is cheaper in America. Plus she gets about 27 miles to the gallon with the minivan.

[@jadak7714]

yeah she's wasting gas money

[@hkromeo]

Gas and Time not worth it

[@Anonymous-cb5uw]

Wait Americans don't know about Aldi and Lidl!!! They're missing out!! Especially with the Lidl bakery!

[@mrs.hatfield1451]

Oh, but we do. Damn media making us all look like idiots. Don't believe everything you see...

[@Anonymous-cb5uw]

@@mrs.hatfield1451 yeah I've noticed a trend of that in the past few years but only directed at Americans, which I find irritating because even though I'm not American I find it kind of condescending towards ye.

[@mrs.hatfield1451]

Yeah, it's pretty much a target to keep us all in line and stupid I guess. I think a lot of what you see has truth to it and we gripe about way too many things and frankly some of our leaders and bigger cities really are exactly what you see and they're ruining it for the rest of us. The rest of us are reasonable people who just want to live and be happy.

[@nisreen1982]

Aldi and lidl are both terrible in the US. They r not as the ones in Europe. I lived in both places.

[@gachaqueen4389]

Aldi so originally a German brand, and is mostly located in the UK. They also have a brother store names Lidl. Which is also very cheap.