FRUGAL LIVING - Food Pantry Haul 2024 - Frugal Living Food Haul - FOOD BANK - Food Pantry Haul Video

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

I'm going to try to have the next video released on Friday Feb. 9th at 7 pm Eastern. Please turn on your notifications so you don't miss it! See you then!!!

[@Lenore-quency-free]

Cheesecake is my favorite and The Golden Girls will always be golden, great ladies and big laughs, the best. Enjoy your evening Sara 🍮🍮🐢🐢⚘️✨️💚

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Oh the cheesecake has been so good! Yes, the Golden Girls is a great TV show. Thank you for watching and I hope you have a great night, too!

[@Bitbit3427]

Nice pantry haul……great food❤hi Mr. turtle

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Mr. Turtle says hello! Thank you for watching my haul!

[@christieflesch3750]

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[@purplypink2993]

Yay for another upload! Yes! I’m all over the place for the golden girls! I have the entire show on my Amazon prime! I cannot sleep without watching it! lol especially when I was in the hospital for almost six months about three years ago! I depended on the golden girls!

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

It's just the best TV show! I watched it growing up, and still love it! I wish they had kept going and made more episodes. Sophia is my favorite character, she just said what was on her mind!

[@tamsenbrodin5819]

Happy Tuesday! Great video - love the desserts! And I really like your snowflake cross over the door. The river looked so pretty, what a lovely place to sit and enjoy nature. Hope you have a super week and stay warm. ❄

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Happy Tuesday to you! Thank you! I'm glad I kept the snowflake cross, I think it works over the door. The river is a special place to visit, I enjoy it a lot. Have a wonderful week and thank you for watching!

[@ragdollpreppers2648]

Thanks so much for sharing your cozy home with us, Sarah! My goodness those meals look gourmet ~ I’m craving strawberries now 😃🙏

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you so much! The fruits are wonderful to get. The strawberries remind me of Summer! Thank you for watching tonight!

[@charlottesurratt9724]

Hello Sarah. Love the video. Enjoy your evening and looking forward to Friday's video.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it. Have a great night and see you on Friday!

[@catalinabudgetmom6199]

Rose she was my favorite one she always made me laugh so hard I think I can relate to her

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Yes, Rose was a great character! She was hilarious. I really enjoyed that show! Thank you for watching my video tonight.

[@gwencorkum]

Greetings from snowy Nova Scotia . I always enjoy your videos .

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you so much for watching! I'm happy you enjoy my videos, that's wonderful to know!

[@countrysojourner7147]

Amen, keep blessing your home. Keeping evil out.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Yes, Amen on blessing the home! Thank you so much for watching my video.

[@seedaholicgardens9085]

I like that you show your subscribers to do the smell test because this morning afternoon we are going to make some turkey burgers and my husband had me double-checks and ground turkey and oh my God it put hair on my bald head please make sure you all do the smell test before you eat or cook anything😮

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Yes, the smell test is so important! Sometimes food just turns. Best to be cautious!

[@auntbee8581]

Another great video! The salad looked amazing love salad's.The lamp and candle sticks look good on your table.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you so much! The salad was great, blessed to get the veggies. I like to decorate and move things around to freshen up the place. I got both the candleholders from the thrift store! I'm glad you enjoyed my video.

[@jennthibault4883]

First here. Hi Sarah! Sending love from Boston. ❤

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you so much! I visited Boston once. There was a wonderful bakery in an area I think called the "North End", it was full of yummy treats! Have a great night!

[@Rosirgirl12345]

Hi,great video, some much good food😊..you forgot to say..pepper pepper pepper 😂😂. I think I can relate to rose and blanch 😂

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

I'm dangerously low on the pepper, must remedy that situation and soon! Thank you for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Yes Rose and Blanch were great characters, loved their personalities!

[@cathychavis9250]

You made delicious meals

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you very much! I love to "plate" food and make it pretty!

[@cheekysaver]

A trick for desserts like the cheesecake you are freezing... when you go to pull them on the lid of a jar and put the top of the jar on top of the lid like a cake stand and take them home to defrost. Then you can pull out 1 or 2 at a time... no bags or plastic wrap required.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

That’s a great idea, thank you for your suggestion!

[@nancymallo4400]

Have you or would you ever consider making a wish list like some you tubers do? People may enjoy gifting you a few things like peel and stick flooring or a light fixture for your bedroom? Or maybe some paper products?

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you for your suggestion on the Wish List! I might do that in the future, we shall see. I appreciate your idea!

[@Savage11-b7e]

That's good, I don't get there often once every 4 months, I be struggling due to no car nor family and widow hood,so I get mark downs and beef bones as much as possible.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

You bring up a really good point on transportation. I hope you are blessed with a vehicle soon to help get you where you want to go! I wish food pantries had a program to drop off supplies. Getting your food on sale like you mentioned is a smart way to go. Thank you for watching my channel and God Bless You!

[@margaretghirardello5933]

Where u go food pantry u get good food lot onn one person u lucky u r blessed so many hungrey homeless

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you for watching my video! The food pantry is a blessing, for sure!

[@sarahito-dd6hj]

Well you certainly scored with two boxes of cheesecakes! Yum!

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you! It was a great find to get mini cheesecakes at the food pantry.

[@elick3422]

Hey Sarah, One favorite dessert is cheesecake, and I love salads.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Yes, the cheesecakes and salad, they were so yummy! Thank you for watching!

[@firefly6027]

Hi Sarah. Nice haul. ❤

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you! I'm glad to get what I got, very happy for it all.

[@FlavorsandTextures]

Yes, the cheese cake.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

The cheesecake was my favorite, too!

[@tinaengle8989]

The cheese cakes looks yummy ! love that hedge hog awe ! Nice video ! ~ Tink

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Hi Tink! Thank you! The cheesecake was yummy, really enjoyed it. Have a great night, Tink!

[@kathymccoy5935]

Good haul i like the sofa

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you! I like working on the sofa set up. I try to freshen it up with covers!

[@annevans5547]

Love all the you got this time . It looked so delicious you always put such good meals tighter. Have a good rest of your day

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you for watching! I'm happy you enjoyed it. The meals were really yummy. Have a wonderful day!

[@sherrycrutchfield2890]

Hi Sarah you got some good things at the food pantry today. See you Friday

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching and see you on Friday!

[@sherrycrutchfield2890]

@@CareFreeLivingChannel you're welcome 😊

[@livingchronicfaith]

I enjoy your positive attitude! I'm sure you have some difficult days as we all do, but your sunny outlook is delightful to watch! And I like that you always make your meals look nice and appetizing!

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you so much! I love to plate-up my meals to make them pretty. The food pantry is a blessing and it helps me have a bright outlook, especially on those days that feel cloudy. Thank you for watching. God Bless You!

[@GrumpyGrandma2423]

Im a mix between Dourthy and Sophie

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Hi Lois! They were such good characters. The writers of that show were brilliant! I love Sophia, she cracks me up.

[@KingKongFan]

Nice haul Sarah. So many yummy things, everybody loves cheesecake. I have the same three prong forks. Does yours say "Spirit of America - Korea" too? That always cracks me up 😆.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you! Yes, the cheesecake is fun, I'm glad it's already portioned out. The forks are made in Korea! They say "Northland Stainless Korea". I've had them a long time. Thank you for watching!

[@Willnotmakeiteasy]

Good evening! Happy Tuesday evening everyone! Leaving my comment as usual.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you! I hope you enjoy my video tonight!

[@jacki6301]

It would be hard to resist all those pretty sweets they have. Such good meals and useful extras!

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you! They sure do offer a lot of pretty desserts! I love dessert, I just try to portion it out so I don't eat too much at one time. I'm so glad to get what I got.

[@DisabledandPrepping]

I gotta tell you this I read the last t that you had at the end of the video as Tesla..😂

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

That's funny! Tulsi is pretty close in spelling! It's a good tea, I really enjoy it.

[@galels1]

Hi Sarah. You got some really good ready to eat meals. That cheese cake sure looked delicious! I would have loved the barbecue pulled pork.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you! The pork barbecue was great, a really good meal. I'm lucky to be able to get the ready to eat meals. It sure makes cooking convenient! The cheesecake was a wonderful treat.

[@nmnativenurse6965]

Hi Sarah! Great haul! The pulled pork/chicken is fantastic on a baked potato. It’s very filling! I love Dorothy on the GG. She appeals to my sense of humor. Thanks sharing with us today! 😊

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you! Yes, Dorothy was so witty, what a great character. That's a good idea to put the bbq on a baked potato! Thanks for watching and have a great night!

[@MrBobbabka1]

Sarah, My wife and I both liked the mini cheesecakes in today's food haul. I also like wfen you talk about Mr. Turtle. All your videos are great. Ew really look forward to seeing them. Thanks, Bob & Diane Z.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Hi Bob and Diane! Thank you for watching and I'm happy you enjoyed the mini cheesecakes, too! Mr. Turtle is a favorite part of the video for me as well. Have a great night!

[@karenjones1897]

hi, sarah! i'm late, i'm late for a very important date. just kidding. it's been a long day - preop for surgery today. plans are on for next tuesday so i'm trying to not be afraid. this will be 3 surgeries, next week, another in about 4 to 6 monthes and then when ready a cataract surgery. you got some great food - everything looked good. the little cheesecakes really caught my eye - however, the salad, pulled pork and the salmon looked great too. i hope things are good with you. we've had the atmospheric river early this week with another one possibly coming soon. no flooding here but a large amount of the town lost power due to high winds. hoping for good sleep tonight, just could not calm down last night. see you firday.

[@karenjones1897]

ps = dorothy was my favorite. smart and a sharp wit.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Hi Karen! You will do great with the upcoming procedures! I hope you sleep well tonight and I'm glad to hear there was no flooding, thank God. Those little cheesecakes are pretty! It's been a good time having good meals. Thank you for making the time to watch my video! See you on Friday, Karen, and get a good night's rest!

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

And PS, Dorothy was very witty, her character was so funny!

[@dianeshover1465]

Hi Sarah🙋🏻‍♀️ GREAT pantry haul as always! Meals looked DELISH & I LOVE the coffee filter idea👍 Have a great week😎

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you! The meals have been great. Let me know how the coffee filter idea works out for you! Have a wonderful day.

[@kathleenlangstaff5039]

it would be difficult for me to resist all those baked goods. I'm more of a cookie person. Don't forget pepper next time!

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

I gotta buy some pepper! I'm dangerously low! It is a challenge to resist the sweet treats. I still get them, but I have to be careful because I have a sweet tooth. Have a great night!

[@genaspears1274]

Thank you for how you show your meals my husband and is a diabetic and you show how easy it is to do the carbs

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you for watching my Channel! I enjoy sharing the meals. I'm very happy to know that it has been helpful to your family! Have a wonderful day.

[@judyzocco1694]

Hi Sarah, hope you have had a wonderful week so far. I like pulled pork hope it was good and the chicken. Your salads always look yummy. Hope the rest of your week is wonderful. God Bless

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you very much! The ready to eat meals are always helpful because it's convenient to have heat and eat meals! It's all been very good. The salad was yummy! Have a wonderful day and God Bless You, too!

[@twartist1411]

Awesome perishables and nice teas. The pulled cooked meats look great!

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you! I'm looking forward to having the teas, that's always wonderful to get tea. Glad to get the perishable items. The ready to eat meals make cooking fun!

[@marysimpson7688]

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[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Enjoy tonight's video and thank you for watching!

[@BrendaBailey-ie2xu]

Your brass lamp sure is pretty. Every time I see the little gold trays like the cheesecake came on, I imagine them as good crafting material. Thanks for the video.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

That's a clever idea to re-purpose the cheesecake trays for crafts, good suggestion! The brass lamp came from a dumpster dive, I was so glad it worked when I plugged it in! Thank you for watching tonight.

[@barbarawesterman6807]

Hi Sarah, Another great video. Fantastic food this week loved all the meals you made, Thank you for your kitchen tour great use of the space. I have open shelves and made some pretty curtains to cover them. It really works for me as it hides all my clutter and its easy to get to everything. Where you live looks so pretty . I love seeing all the snow. I would love some of that 42 degrees celsius today in sunny Perth . Have a wonderful day.😊

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Hi Barbara! Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoyed it! The food was wonderful. I like open shelving! Good idea on making curtains to pretty up your shelving. It's nice to get seasonal changes. It's supposed to warm up tomorrow, but February and March can bring snow, so we might get more! Have a great day!

[@vickig2907]

Hello Sarah, wow, did you ever score with those cheesecakes. It's great that they have a bench by the river to be able to sit and enjoy the view. Hope you have an amazing week.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Yes, the mini-cheesecakes were a score! I enjoy going to the river and being in nature. It's good for my soul! Have a great day.

[@GrammiesGreenhouse]

I like the idea of having the single serve meals. I am single as well and this would be a real time saver to have meal ready to eat. Thank you for the idea!!

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you for watching! Yes, the single serve portions make preparing meals simple and fun! Have a great day!

[@christophervogt7456]

Hi Sarah! Another successful trip to the food pantry! Is your food pantry only open on certain days? Just curious. See you soon!

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Hi Chris! The food pantry is closed on the weekends. But, with all of the new shoppers, they may need to extend hours to meet the demand. Have a great night, Chris, and thanks for the question!

[@gwencorkum]

Rose was my favorite Golden Girl

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Rose was a great character, such a funny lady!

[@3shellyiam]

Definitely the cheesecakes!

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Those little cheesecakes are my favorite, too!

[@Griswalda]

I love those little cheese cakes. It looks like those desserts you get on the little golden circles is just the right amount. You are so blessed to have a good food pantry. I was wondering if you get to pick the items yourself or do they just fill your bags for you? I don't have any choice at my pantry. They just push a cart already loaded out to you.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Great Question! I do get to shop in the food pantry and pick out the items. It's an unusual food pantry and I'm so glad to have access to it! Yes, the little cheesecakes are perfectly portioned for single servings!

[@rhondarogers1946]

Hi Sarah, I think I would go for the cheese cakes has well, they sure did look yummy ! Also the pulled pork . You got a great haul this week all yummy food & treats . Will see you on Friday my friend. God bless .

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you! The haul is a blessing, for sure. The cheesecakes are yummy and I've been enjoying the ready to eat meals. Makes cooking easy! God Bless You and have a great night!

[@elizabethfclark03]

You are making my mouth water with that fried chicken and bbq! I’ve heard those Poppi drinks are really good. The brass candle holders are beautiful! I have been slowing picking up things like that at the thrift store. I keep scripture out around my little apartment too.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Amen on the scripture! There is so much on the outside world that I believe tries to get into the home. The Poppi sodas are very good. I got the brass candle holders at the thrift store, they "fancy-up" the place! Have a great day and thank you for watching.

[@bonniethiessen5506]

Those meals looked good. I love Cheesecake. We're having pulled pork over noodles for supper.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Your meal sounds delicious! Thank you, I had fun plating up the meals. I enjoy ready to eat food, it makes cooking fun! Cheesecake is yummy.

[@carolklein9499]

Hi Sarah, I LOVE cheesecake!! And strawberry is my fave!! Golden Girls was such a great show. I think Rose was my favorite with all her stories about her hometown (St. Olaf??). They were hilarious! All your meals looked great this week! I’m trying to eat healthy as I age, not necessarily to extend my life but more to keep myself independent. Do you still get all your steps in? I need to try doing that. Hopefully my back will let me! Have a great evening and enjoy your week! 😊

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Cheesecake, especially strawberry cheesecake is a favorite! Rose was a very funny character, and St. Olaf was her hometown! I'm glad to hear you are pursuing healthy eating, that's wonderful. I do walk and get those steps in. I hope your back feels better soon. Have a great night, too!

[@gwencorkum]

The cheesecakes , the salmon, and the chicken meal with the mac n cheese/green beans were my favorites from your haul . I would have even eaten the mac n cheese , lol .

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

All good choices! I like mac n cheese but this particular one has a strange cheese odor. I don't know what kind of cheese it is, but it always smells funny to me!

[@judygriffing1276]

Hi Sarah! 👋🏻 Wow! Great pantry haul…lots of really good things. I filed your coffee filter tip away for future use-thanks! I’ve used filters for a few other things, but not that. Looks like nice weather where you live. We’ve been having rain with lots more to come. Fingers crossed we don’t get flooding. Take care and see you next time. 👋🏻

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Hi Judy! I hope sunny days are ahead for you! The coffee filter tip does work and it's cheaper than using a paper towel! We've gotten a break in the weather but it's still cold at night time. Spring is not too far away! Have a good night, Judy!

[@FluffyMarshmallow-x6r]

I lived with a mini fridge in college. You definitely make it work. It's impressive really. I would need to move up to at least an apartment size fridge. I love maxing out the potential of my fridge. Like making fridge pickles, we like condiments, dressings, I bake so I need a lot of butter at any given time, drinks for kids, lunch meat, left overs, string cheese and blocks of cheese. I also have a stand up freezer and a bottom freezer all full bc we save $ during the year buying 1/4 cow and my husband hunts. I'm also thinking of doing meat rabbits along w my garden (I freeze a lot of produce too).

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

That sounds like a smart setup especially buying bulk meat and with the hunting your husband does! Yes, baking does require good old butter. The mini-fridge has been a good refrigerator for me. It can be a challenge, but it works out well! With having a family, it's so important to have full size appliances. I'm thinking of getting a countertop oven for future baking!

[@LoriMay-b9t]

Love this video I was wondering do you have a post office box where we could send cards or packages

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed my video. I am considering a PO Box. At this time, the only way to contact me is through comments. Thank you for watching!

[@SillyMeKimmieG]

I have a an apartment size fridge and It sucks. I need to take ideas from you. I did live out of a mini fridge. first time when i was in college. The second time was me and my ex were homeless and living out of a hotel for like a year.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

The most frustrating part of my mini-fridge is the defrost. It is not frost-free. When I get another fridge, I want the auto defrost!

[@SillyMeKimmieG]

@@CareFreeLivingChannel oh goodness that is frustrating. We have a chest freezer now that is not frost free so I get this. HOwever, I imagine you have to defrost yours a lot more often.

[@thexxit]

I would think heating up the fish would smell a lot worse than brussel sprouts!

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

For sure! I’d love to set up an exhaust fan in the kitchen. Eventually I will get one!

[@twartist1411]

What does Tulsi tea taste like? Is it an herbal tea or a dark tea?

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Tulsi tea reminds me of peppermint tea. It is an herbal tea, so no caffeine. It's light and has a nice scent.

[@jenniferduncan4541]

Do you share meals with your camera person?

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Sometimes! All of the food is available to my camera man!

[@jenniferduncan4541]

I just love your channel. All of the do it yourself things you show reminds me of my mom and dad. ​@@CareFreeLivingChannel

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you, I appreciate that! I like making things better in my trailer. It does not have to be perfect to be better!

[@qq1651]

@@CareFreeLivingChannel Is that your husband?

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

I feel like we are married but no we are not!

[@lovechangesus]

What state do you live in? It looks like Sacramento area to me.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Great question! I haven't shared my state yet, for privacy reasons, but may in the future! Thank you for watching my video!

[@lindajohnson9184]

cheese cake cheese cake

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

I loved the single-serve portions for the cheesecake! I'm glad to be able to get such a treat. I enjoy desserts, I just have to be careful with the portions!

[@gaildurocher6553]

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[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you very much for watching my video!