Groceries for a Week Only $10 at Aldi No Coupons ! No more eating out Challenge

[@onecutecouponer]

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[@maribellopez1839]

one cute couponer I have to pack lunch for my 4 kids for school do you have an idea on how to save there and what I could pack(my kids are tired of sandwich’s)

[@mariaaastarr3032]

ALDIS has really good foods and good prices. They have yogurt for 32 cents and they're really tasty. Great $10 a week haul...✌💜🙏

[@kristinatidwell6563]

@@maribellopez1839 I'm really surprised that your school is still open! I've had up to 5 kids at any given time, I've been known to send a piece of fried chicken and a side of fruit. I've also sent pies but I'm not sure if govt still allows that in the current school system. I've also sent French bread pizza with my kids. One of my boys was stuck on pizza for years! The pediatrician said that "it had all the food groups, let him eat pizza." if you don't have sour dough pizza dough recipe then use English muffins? I still keep pepperoni in the fridge just in case I ever need it. I hope you are able to come up with a surprise for the kids....

[@pennypizza3387]

your food looks really good i think you found a good amount of stuff

[@littlebritian2822]

@@maribellopez1839 meat & cheese roll up, lettuce instead of bread, salad, tuna sweetcorn pasta salad, protein bento box; slim jim/salami/tofu, eggs, nut butter, apples or grapes, celery or cucumber, cheese & nuts. sausage rolls & veggie sticks. oranchini balls: left over rice, mozarella cheese inside, breaded & friend....also youtube "mind over munch" she has some great ideas on bento boxes. Hope this helps :) Check these youtuber: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaDadXefmpp7oMU kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIO3ZYenrZKBeM0

[@Prettydarntiredofthe]

This video really brought me back. I remember only having $10-15 for groceries a week after losing my job a few years ago, and I had to feed my three children as well. Those were tough times but I learned to completely depend on God as my provider. If anyone is watching this out of necessity God is able to bring you through any circumstance if you stay faithful and lean on Him.

[@shandranewell2837]

Yaaaaaas Candice...WONT HE DO IT!!

[@la6823]

Amen! Amazing story God is good always reward those who still love him through the struggle

[@latesshaarnold1209]

Amen!

[@msEJW27]

Amen!

[@timekabolden5309]

😍😍😍💯✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

[@KM-nq7ez]

Bag of rice, dozen of eggs, 7 Bannanas, container of oatmeal ( not little packets) loaf of bread, container of peanut butter.

[@miha4506]

But u need meat in ur diet, or a pill that contains the vitamin that u MUST get from meat to survive.

[@cristawoodruff5603]

Mihaela Cotet peanut butter and eggs have protein in them

[@op-op-op]

Crista Woodruff b12 and b3

[@Sarah-vc9qy]

Mihaela Cotet you really actually won’t die lol. There is b12 in dairy and eggs so you will be fine 😂😂 speaking from a vegan 😆😆

[@Justbgia]

KM she definitely should have gotten rice. She can also do peanut butter on toast with banana for breakfast.

[@yomeamo3886]

What I would’ve done is: Grits and eggs for breakfast Grilled cheese with half a banana for lunch(I would’ve picked the 3 you had originally) Chicken, white rice and canned veggies for dinner I like that you let us think it through with you.

[@proudmammaof6148]

This is what I was thinking but I would of chosen frozen mixed veggies. I would of grabbed more bananas as well since there was enough left over for three more with what was purchased. With the rice and chicken there are so many ways to change it up. I would think the chicken would be enough for lunches and dinners if it was cooked up all at once and taken off the bones. The bones would definitely be made into broth to make some soup or just to drink for added nutrients.

[@yomeamo3886]

Deborah Cordero you’re definitely right about there being variety with the chicken and rice.

[@timekabolden5309]

Yassssss now im even more cautious than normal!

[@kenyonbissett3512]

So many good choices. The first weeks on $10 a week need to be more cost/nutrition per serving then taste. Taste is important but allowing veg and fruit 🍎 🍌 will keep you healthy. Weakness & sickness cost time money and quality of life. Watch serving size, treasure each item and plan so you can slowly expand you pantry. Also try to find money elsewhere. Cut your electric by using a crockpot. Use as few dishes to cook and eat to lower your water and hot water bill. Have a hot water tank, only turn it on for a few hours a day for washing clothes, dishes, showering. That alone can save $20-50 a month. Can you put on a sweater and turn the heat down by 5 degrees. Turn of microwave and plug in only in use - it pulls electric even when not running. Unplug phone chargers unless charging, phantom electric use. Watch tv on you computer if it draws less electric. Unplug set top boxes. Take that savings and build your pantry for taste like spices, herbs, sauces, and condiments. Build staples, flour sugar baking powder yeast (buy it by pound it’s cheaper)......this will allow for more fresh veg and fruit.

[@cynthiawilliams9587]

Could have had rice for dinner & ate the left over rice for breakfast w/eggs.

[@meow98]

Cheaper to buy oatmeal in the cannister, and add your own flavorings.

[@inspiteofbecauseof4745]

Healthier too.

[@kangaroomommy4457]

Cheaper per serving but it was more for the container. It would have been a quarter of her budget this week before buying anything to add in.

[@Panini529]

So true.

[@misscori]

And healthier. With a banana or berries!? Yummy

[@BurgundyandBlue1111]

It is better to spend $20 for two weeks than $10 for one week, if at all possible. If I were in the $20 for two weeks situation, I would get the big container of Oats. Also, beans and rice are super cheap and seasoned well they can taste really good. A big bag of apples and a bunch of bananas would help cover the healthy fruit needs. For me, I would have to put some veggies on the menu too (frozen veggies don't cost that much, often less than $1 per pack). Add a package of brown sugar for the oatmeal and I am good to go for a couple weeks for under $20. Meat takes too big of a chunk out of a super tight budget, imho. We ate the way I described a lot when I was a kid. There were 8 mouths to feed and not a lot of money, but we still didn't constantly rely on junk food.

[@jayo6725]

30 years ago as a single person my budget for groceries was $40/week. Now I shop at Aldi and still spend only $40/ week. And I eat well! As long as you stay way from prepackaged processed food, you can do it.

[@RaesAnimes]

That is what I learned the hard way. No matter what it is the meal is going to be $5 per container. No thank you. Unless it is frozen veggies than I dont want to spend the extra money

[@lisamoney6281]

*💁🏻‍♀️Oatmeal is good to eat everyday!* *it’s good for your immune system.* *🍽 i usually make a big meal like pot roast, chili etc. and have leftovers for 3-4 days.* *Being a southern gal leftovers is a lifesaver!* *🙋🏻‍♀️Y’all wash your hands and be safe!* 💙

[@k3illest_893]

Actually oaymeal is not good for u oatmeal is a grain and our bodys can't disgust it

[@lisamoney6281]

k3 beatz illest16 *Whole Grain Oats like ☘️ Irish Steel-cut Oats are very healthy & good for your digestive system and your heart.❤️ Most people’s bodies can digest it, especially if they have been eating whole grain oatmeal for year’s.* *Many people can’t eat oatmeal cuz their allergic to it or eat too much of it in one day.* *💁🏻‍♀️I do agree that a lot of people just can’t digest oatmeal especially those who are eating processed oatmeal with lots of sugar added to it.* 😉

[@likeargamanflaming940]

Yes, the one pot meal is a life saver. We are 6 people and my family loves my chicken soup with brown rice and veggies. Rice and or brown rice noodles have a little starch, so it thickens it and makes it nice.

[@nonnypope9889]

I’m so mad at my self for always spending over 100 dollars for groceries every week! I need to do better!

[@kennymun899]

When the sun rises, the golden tendrils set fire to your brown eyes and they bask in cosmic glory.

[@mssocial2093]

Nonny Pope I can relate! I’m spending even more when I go to the grocery store since the Coronavirus hit! 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@abbys_musings]

Me too! Trying to do better

[@Justbgia]

Nonny Pope me too! I feel very ungrateful. 😕

[@Alimaway]

@@mssocial2093 Who are you telling? I shop for the home its three of us. My bro usually orders food out. I can imagine those who have kids.

[@123scrappygirl]

I would have done the grits and eggs, bread, cheese , chicken, rice and frozen green veggie. A little more balanced.

[@irismarie6515]

Shelley Orenstein yesssssss

[@jasmineroy9982]

Yea I would do something similar but get two veggies instead of the grits or get a frozen veggies and canned green beans.

[@ashleysharingintuition3227]

Shelley Orenstein agreed

[@tararamos3887]

do the basic milk eggs and bread and a pack of meat... french toast for breakfast, grill cheese for lunch and chicken for dinner can goods go a long way

[@juliagonzales6933]

The have pasta for 33.ea.

[@lillytaggert178]

That’s a diet that will kill you.

[@alexisdandrea7576]

@@lillytaggert178 not eating will kill you faster.

[@lillytaggert178]

How much is your cell phone or car payment. Priorities.

[@alexisdandrea7576]

@@lillytaggert178 I get what you are saying but when you don't have it you don't have it. Broke people can stretch a dollar pretty far but sacrifices have to be made across the board when you have no money. All bills need to be cut back but the quickest way is to cut your food bill. It's not a forever thing but it is going to give you the fastest results. If I had a car payment and put my car up for sale assuming it's not upside down on the payments it's still not going to get me the money I need today for the food I would like to eat to stay healthy. And for the phone bill again a cheaper plan isn't going to help till the bill hits next month. In the here and now if you have $10 for the week chances are you're going to be a little hungry and not going to eat very healthy but at least you won't be dead from hunger. You bought yourself some time.

[@blissfularrogance3529]

When my kids were little and I had nothing I made egg salad French toast Spaghetti and peas Rice pudding Raga muffins. Sloppy joes. Drumsticks and rice Bread pudding.

[@timekabolden5309]

Sounds good!!!

[@ginacleveland7995]

Wow....I had forgotten about Sloppy Joes😊

[@mindym6019]

Also - Aldi has really great prices on tomato juice, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes. Add beans and you have a really great chili to last for a few days. I think people forget that chili can be really nutritious.

[@judithrichardson8213]

When I was newly married, many years ago, we had a very small income and a young son, so had to be careful with our food. One thing I did was to buy a whole chicken, and roast it. We would have it with lots of veggies which we grew in our garden so they were free, apart from all the work involved, but that's another matter. So Sunday roast chicken, Monday either cold chicken and salad, or make chicken pie, and if the chicken was a big one we could sometimes get another day of meat from it. Sometimes we would freeze some of the cooked chicken to save for another time so we didn't have chicken every day. Then I would boil the bones with herbs, diced onion, carrot, celery, swede, potato and pearl barley ( pearl barley was very cheap and you only needed a handful, so a box would be enough to make ten or twelve saucepans full of hearty soup or stew ) and make a hearty soup, which we would have with rolls or fresh crusty bread. So from one chicken I could get at least four days worth of main meals for very little money. I would also do similar with boiling bacon joints, that again could be stretched to three or four days, including boiling the bone with herbs, veggies, and either lentils or pearl barley. It is amazing what you can do with a little meat to make it go a long way. Cheap cuts of meat, if cooked long and slow can be just as tasty and tender as some of the more expensive cuts. I hope you and your family all stay safe and well. Much love and respect, from South East England. x

[@katiebrent3332]

What a great comment - so much good advice. Even if you don't have a veggie garden you can buy seasonal vegetables quite cheaply!

[@lorettatayor5840]

I cook just like you! A Southern women knows how to cook & make it stretch! 😁

[@cleotaylor1860]

I cook like that. We don't cook chicken due to allergies but we do cook rabbit. I usually make 3-4 meals out of 1 rabbit. I have had family of 4 at home now.

[@missy1857]

Judith Richardson thank you for the ideas! Feeding a family of 4 and thinking this is only going to get worse financially.

[@seeyouagain911]

Why get married and have a if you were broke? It is so irresponsible. I hope your son is doing well.

[@hopesolomon4382]

As for me that im an asian $10 is my budget for 2 weeks. Coffee, 2 pcs of toastbread wity butter, lunch porridge and dinner beans or ramen. And i used coupons, so my $10 is stretched to 12 days budget, my house is paid and so does my car. I live a life free from debts, and i believe being diciplined is the key it doesnt matter being budgeted and couponer as long as u live in a debtfree life, i.love ur videos and ice learnee to coupon from u sister, stay safe.

[@JanetKohl]

Hope Solomon you should do videos. Good for you being debt free, including your house paid for. (But you should eat some fruit and veg!! Your diet is all carbs.)

[@goodintentions1302]

As long as you are healthy, that's good. Yet once you lose your health... Much harder to recover health than to maintain it.

[@BigMathMan2]

Wow, you really inspire me. I've never been good at handling money; only when we had to dole it out very carefully when we were young. Now that my husband's gone I've had a terrible time and have wasted so much money. I've heard of people being very disciplined (not my strong suit, at all, but I have to be now) and saving amazing amounts of money and buying without debt. Realizing the power of money and using it is so wise!

[@josefinacruz3734]

Hope you enjoy medical bills because your diet is baddd

[@ceesee3153]

I’m gonna try to challenge myself too. Sometimes I forget about the hardships and just spend wo thinking, it’s good to be grounded once in a while. Thanks for being real and so humble.

[@tinkerbellle07]

I feel the same. I give myself a budget but if I go I just swipe and keep going smh

[@---nj7hl]

Cee See I feel that's why the cash envelope system works for me bcuz as I am pulling out the cash from the envelope I can mentally & visually process my dollars disappearing. The plastic is too easy to swipe and not think about it lol

[@alexisdandrea7576]

Render the fat from the chicken skin and refrigerate it. Use it to fry the eggs. It's unsaturated fat and you already paid for it.

[@pearlofthenortheast4094]

Fat from chicken is saturated fat

[@leesa9673]

boil chicken fat and cook rice in it

[@ginacleveland7995]

@@leesa9673 ...my grandmother would do that!😊

[@alicekimpel5469]

@@pearlofthenortheast4094 I refrigerate the broth from meat broth and take the fat off and it’s healthier then take out.

[@shushu4301]

Wow . So innovative . 👍

[@MsAvengedgirl]

Wow this makes me realize how much money I could be saving if I had a set meal plan for every meal. Thanks. I remember buying a weeks worth of food for 4 with 20 bucks. It was hard but we survived!

[@f.-j.j.5738]

@Psalms121 Wow, you're everywhere in her comments saying the same thing. She is NOT on hard times and never said so. She's just doing it to show how it's done and as a challenge to herself. Couponing can be a hobby you know...

[@amyshort5625]

I became a PRO at making items stretch and feed me and both of my kids with $20 a week. Maybe not the healthiest, but my kids never went without a hot meal, even if it was a simple meal.

[@donnagribbins1763]

You could have gotten a can or 2 of vegetables to go with your dinner with the $.59 in your budget.

[@indiablunt9053]

When she got that box Mac and cheese and not rice...that’s when I knew. She’s young lol

[@ginacleveland7995]

Exactly!!!!

[@lindachavezw...246]

Yes!!

[@BigMathMan2]

Actually, rice would be better, but when we were raising our 3 boys, a family favorite was mac and cheese, plus cut up hot dogs, plus some frozen broccoli florets broken up. The kids didn't notice the veggies, and it was a cheap way to satisfy my husband's huge appetite. When the boys were teens, the broccoli didn't go over so well, and we had more money, but 3 large pizzas then would disappear really fast. $$ By the way, it may not have been the most nutritious meal, but it had protein, carbs, veggie, and we topped it off with ketchup! So not only the young ate that way. I'm 70 now and don't eat that anymore, thank goodness, but I would if it were healthier!

[@LB-vl3qn]

Agreed,

[@duvalhouse8235]

LOL, I purchased a 10 lb bag from wal mart 2 months ago!!! and its just me I'm set for life lol

[@sarahn.2296]

Instead of buying jelly for the bread, buy the eggs. Almost the same price but packed with protein which will help you feel fuller longer. Made an egg sandwich. I can't eat eggs personally but that's what I would do. Edit** spoke too soon! That's exactly what yous did 😂

[@leogarnica4304]

I loved

[@emtae8005]

If it was me, I’d get eggs, bread, ground turkey, pack of noodles, spaghetti sauce, and cheap fruit.

[@bettyalaniz369]

Oatmeal is best because you can add any fruit even dry and you can add to a smoothie.

[@chrislg4519]

Hi are u adding Cooked or straight from the box raw oatmeal to smoothie? Thanks

[@bettyalaniz369]

@@chrislg4519 Raw oats.

[@chrislg4519]

@@bettyalaniz369 ok thank you Betty 🙏👍☺

[@Lisawhatshersname]

@@chrislg4519 there's another vid on KZbin someone blending the oats in the blender first to make a smoothie. It's a vegan channel

[@alexisdandrea7576]

Oatmeal is also good to make granola if you don't like the texture of it cooked. It can be blended to make oat flour for baking and can be thrown in with chop meat or mashed beans to stretch protien and it lowers cholesterol so yay! 🥳

[@susanmerlindavis7960]

So 20 years ago when I was pregnant with my first baby and my sister was with her 3rd baby we didn’t have anything to eat. Her mother in law was nice and brought her a can of spaghetti Os. We didn’t have a can opener. Two pregnant girls opened it with a knife and it was the best can of spaghetti Os ever. We hadn’t eaten in two days. Wish we had Aldis back then.

[@appleandolive2718]

Susan Merlin I’m sorry Susan if I sound rude ... but I couldn’t have only brought my daughter in law a can of somthing .. i would have had to cook a whole meal! But either way I’m happy you both ate somthing that day ❤️

[@GreenxEmerald]

Anyone else in this situation please try to find a food pantry. Or a church. They’ll help. Glad you were ok.

[@TraceyBoyland]

Canister of oatmeal not INSTANT

[@bargainbeauty7529]

👌😉

[@ginacleveland7995]

It will last longer!

[@Lg.6269]

And maybe a container of raisins... or more bananas.

[@samanthashine4506]

I remember being able to feed myself on 10-20 a week in the early 90's before I made any real money and it was pretty doggone tough! Bless Aldi for making food almost affordable again!

[@angeliiis2419]

If you don't have milk you could stew the chicken in a good amount of water keep the skin on for flavor. Add the Mac and cheese to the broth and you have a flavorful meal.

[@angeliiis2419]

@@MrFunkadeIic I guess you have never had hamburger helper. Same concept different meat.

[@leogarnica4304]

Good job

[@angeliiis2419]

@@leogarnica4304 thanks

[@angeliiis2419]

@@MrFunkadeIic best wishes. Hamburger helper is not my favorite but someone needed to see that. We world wide may have to improvise.

[@DestyBrew]

@Cazzie S the OP said "if you have no milk" not cook the chicken in milk

[@carlabales5187]

Oh one more thing with eggs. If you let your banana get good and brown on the outside it makes it extra sweet, blend it up with 2 eggs and make it like pancakes. Perfect.

[@kelviethrasher9436]

I'm so glad you brought up about small budgets. That's what go thru every month with be a disability

[@bettyb2116]

Don't worry about what people say. It seems like there are some people who like to be negative. I've always said Hurt people... Hurt people...

[@carolburnett8372]

yes, words of wisdom Betty, hurting people do hurt people, makes it easier to understand....

[@kimwatts6338]

For me it was beans rice, eggs and some cheep chicken legs or thighs

[@ginacleveland7995]

Exactly!!! It seems like she doesn't really know how to shop. She also didn't have a list😐

[@germainemuller9492]

I would go with eggs. They’re a good protein and you would reduce your sugar intake. Also you can use the eggs in your lunch or dinner as well for Asian stir fry with rice and the chicken etc ...

[@lakelassie934]

Agree. Also, I would have gone for a bag of dry rice first thing. Off brands are cheap. Rice goes excellent with the chicken (with a cube of soup concentrate for flavor if you have it), a side dish at lunch with chicken or egg salad, even for breakfast with some brown sugar on top. Low fat, very nutritious.

[@1buman69]

Cold chicken sandwiches work too.

[@elleamo92]

nutritious food at aldi is pretty affordable as well. you could get pack of spinach ($1 and some change), turkey bacon (1.69$) and eggs for breakfast. and you will feel full longer than after having sugary junk (just my opinion)

[@lesliedavee4047]

girl I had three small children that I raised and I could feed them on $10 a week I would cook a different kind of bean everyday and then have leftovers beans and rice and grits and eggs for breakfast for breakfast I did that for several years and we survived it and it was good we love some beans and rice in Louisiana

[@JojoSavice]

Right. I'm like buy a bag of rice n a couple bags of beans. Keep the banana and eggs. Lose the bars, cheese, n mac and cheese. Keep the bread n chicken n make chicken sandwiches. That's enough protein to keep u satiated plus healthy..

[@fah232]

Yes, I can eat red beans everyday, lol.

[@AshiyaWhitley-ShawVeganAthlete]

Precisely! That’s DEFINITELY a healthier option!!!❤️

[@kellykizer6798]

Leslie Davee yes! All of this. I just wanted to grab her hand and take her through the store. Put those granola bars back! lol

[@alicekimpel5469]

@@fah232 my mom grew up during the depression one of 10 children ( 8 living) and all the kids outlived their mom who died at 83 and my dad died at 84 this year. He was the 7th child ( baby) and relative helped raise him ( she hated.( boys) and his dad just left when his mom was pregnant with him. My mom is 82 and just got her first cavity due Tuesday the gum. They ate skillet bread for lunch to take to school and maybe some potted meat on it if they had it. Sometimes no breakfast. They lived off red beans and rice. Yeh had a garden some of the places they lived and out house and no electric or AC for many years. Most days two meals , but sometimes one meal. They all survived and except one who died close to 70 have lived to their 70’s and 80’s. Hard times come and you may not eat the best but if you have something toward you are blessed. People are living off donated food boxes and help during the pandemic. Stop criticizing as some can’t worry about nutrition at times. It’s about keeping their kids and themselves from not starving and something in the bellies.

[@jaissyk.h.8450]

Omg I am so happy that you choose Aldi! I am from Germany & just watch your vids cause I like you. Now I can actually try this at my Aldi.

[@knitthatpuppy]

Just want you to know I am not attacking you in any way ! I have had to feed a family of 4 for $10.00 for a week more than once.

[@ginad.7301]

What did you buy and was it for breakfast, lunch and dinner? Legitimately asking as a mom of 2 teens

[@Mrsmetamorphosis2012]

Help. We r a family of 4. I want to b thrifty now w what’s going on.

[@HealthyD12]

What year ?

[@Fifth.Amendment]

I'm down for this challenge. I went to Sprouts yesterday and spent $10.01 on groceries for the week, excluding breakfast.

[@CoCoLove2493]

FifthAmendment what did you get?

[@Fifth.Amendment]

@@CoCoLove2493 2.5lbs of brussel sprouts, 4 cucumbers, 2 tomatoes, 2 green peppers, 2 red peppers, 3 granny Smith apples, 3 large oranges and a cabbage. If you haven't figured it out, my normal diet doesn't consists of meat. And, this week consisted of just 5 days because I was supposed to leave for Vegas Saturday morning. Unfortunately, I just got word my hotel is closing on Tuesday. Bummer

[@aaronperalta5408]

@fifth you are a d bag

[@NaturallyNerdeeNicol]

HOW??? Spending ONLY $10 at Sprouts is truly an accomplishment

[@KC2DC]

Soooo... You didn't buy groceries for a week for $10.00 Penny over. No breakfast. 5 days not 7. Um, okay?

[@elizabethwhite4225]

Been there and had 2 small children. ( But God)

[@ya_sopretty]

This Is a great video for ppl who are struggling or just need to budget better ❤️

[@kathleenbolanos]

Exactly! Like for all the families that rely on school meals and their mom's salary. And now mom's out her check in order to stay home with the kids bcs schools are closed for coronavirus. So they're out $ and needing to pay for more meals..... They've been heavy on my heart this week

[@ya_sopretty]

Kathleen B yes Kathleen I love watching her because she actually teaches us how to stretch a dollar .. ppl really need it at a time like this

[@barbaramitchell41]

@@kathleenbolanos some schools are going to serve breakfast and lunch like they do during the summer months.

[@sunnylove2879]

I’m people I get so carried away and use the excuse that we have to eat 😩

[@onecutecouponer]

After eating out almost everyday for the last month, I decided to cut back in a major way. Let's see if I can plan 3 meals a day with absolutely no coupons and only $10. I decided to try this at Aldi. The prices are reasonable and since Aldi doesn't accept coupons I wouldn't be tempted to use any. I had a ton of fun doing this. Let me know what you would have spent the $10 on. Follow me on Instagram ✅My main page is instagram.com/one_cute_couponer ✅My Deals only page is instagram.com/onecutecouponer

[@beautifulchocolate8321]

I really enjoyed this video. Pls do more like this.

[@miaparker1538]

one cute couponer do you not have Instagram anymore? I went to look at you’re old posts and can’t find it anywhere 😫

[@prayingmother]

Im a single mother and sis i think with ten dollars u can make a pot of chilli get a bag of potatos we reaching for to get full or get beans and corn bread thats a meal alone i got lots of ideas

[@peekaboo-booboo]

Don't forget about all the condiments you already have in your fridge. Or from fast food. Check out struggle meals😉 he's amazing.

[@onecutecouponer]

I delete old post when the deal is over. ✅My main page is instagram.com/one_cute_couponer ✅My Deals only page is instagram.com/onecutecouponer

[@ClaireBear5769]

Aldi is amazing! I do 90% of my grocerie shopping there! How much you get for the price is fantastic!

[@maureenpomeroy7293]

Eggs are so versatile, and full of protein!

[@TraceyBoyland]

Why does every store you go to always look well stocked

[@carmencitadavis3751]

That's how my Aldi's look well stocked

[@alexisdandrea7576]

@@carmencitadavis3751 2 of the ones near ne are closed. They ran out of stuff. 👎

[@a_noelles]

@@alexisdandrea7576 WOW!

[@queenhadassah_7797]

People in Orange Park, fl don't really shop at ALDI'S. So many cheaper options

[@chrisbrooks9876]

Looks like we may have to drive to Florida to get groceries. Road trip!!

[@DreaInspired]

The reality is that most people only weekly shop and are on a limited budget. There are some great options here and great video for people trying to figure out how to stretch their grocery budget now that their kids are unexpectedly out of school.

[@Vonda55]

I should have watched this before I went to Aldi. I just left there and spent $89

[@vivianhamilton616]

That's ok...next time, enjoy your food Hun.

[@ginaanderson508]

But I bet you had some veggies in your cart 😉

[@TheDivineStyles]

Girl if you don’t go get some veggies!

[@ginaanderson508]

My thoughts exactly! She had NO Veggies 😱

[@ginacleveland7995]

Exactly!!! Frozen broccoli will do wonders; corn or mixed veggies

[@phylliskrafft]

50 cents a can veggies......

[@jenm4137]

If you don’t have bread in your stores right now which I know a lot don’t! Please think about getting flour and making your own! There’s easy no kneed bread all over KZbin! God bless everyone stay safe ❤️

[@hadassahimmanuel777]

Amen

[@1noelxs]

There's no flour at mines :( people are hoarding too much

[@scottyg4605]

Even better still, you and your friend put your money $20 together, buy more variety of items then divide it all two ways 😋👍👍 chutting $$$$

[@phoenixspirit9530]

Scotty G that's a really good idea. Glad you shared it. During trying times, that would really help some people out. Not only with a variety of foods but you have more options to add in different nutrients. Hope you are staying well, take care.

[@cherylcharles9300]

With the pancake mix you can fix waffles and chicken 😋

[@l0vexaile]

I thought I did good on $70 a week for two people 😂 I plan all my meals and think of the nutrition. This video really made me realize how grateful I am to afford the food I have and how I can afford to be a little bit pickier.

[@Msrainbowzebras98]

Haven’t watched the full video yet, so I’m not sure what you’re planning on getting, but sweet potatoes are always my go to. I’ll roast it with onion and any meat I have on hand, sweet potato curry, or tostados. Plus they’re delicious and cheaper than meat! 😬

[@deadpoolmrcool4694]

I would like to watch you cook that into a weeks worth of food too please😊

[@jonziegirl7316]

Why does it seem like you're making this more difficult than it should be?

[@lexarico7606]

I know. I was confused by her chewy bars when the oatmeal in the canister or the grits and eggs, even the pancakes with the syrup would have been a better choice. Or the rice with the chicken and even a bag of frozen vegetables or a can could have made her a more balanced meal.

[@michelleraney3577]

The girl talks too fast and too much! I got dizzy.

[@carmenwheatley7316]

She is giving different options, some people like different stuff. All were good ideas. Instead of the mac and cheese I would have bought two cans of veggies.

[@ty.365]

When she said she can get the honey bun for breakfast because you can't eat healthy on a budget 🤦🏾‍♀️ bruh get the oatmeal you can eat healthy on a budget

[@ginacleveland7995]

Thank you!!! I thought it was just me! And write out a list, maybe🤷‍♀️

[@mjones4421]

I love your channel! I'm excited that you're sticking to the budget and you tell us the reasoning why you picked each item. The servings are just as important than price & nutrition. My favorite is when you implied when one has a tight small budget, you can't be too picky!

[@leesasofly]

I just thought a peanut butter and jelly sandwich would be a good breakfast if you could find cheap bread. I may do that this week, thanks 🙂.

[@paris9474]

Leesa Bz with a big glass of cold milk.

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

My son eats PB&J for breakfast all of the time. He's 28 lol

[@Babyzays]

Went yesterday for the first time, so glad you make Aldi videos so I knew what they had to offer. I filled my cart for $150, got double of majority of what we got since we are a family of 6, with the kids being home for spring break they will be able to have a lot of variety. Thank you for your videos

[@orfelinamendoza9422]

Also Fasting! Fasting is so good for the digestive system! There's alot of science behind it. I fast my breakfast and sometimes just eat one big meal a day

[@TysaSmith52]

Rice (side ) eggs( breakfast)chicken,tortilla , (egg n cheese wraps) bananas or loose potatoes if I had any money left over

[@lindah5432]

Have a stockpile of jelly from Mc Donalds...

[@vivianhamilton616]

Ha ha hah! Ikr.😁

[@cleotaylor1860]

I was fixing to say, every time you go out or order in, ask for condiments. One of everything.

[@denisewilson4789]

Rite. I go to this one gas station and stockpile their packet condiments(mayo, mustard, soy sauce, lemon juice, tea bags) always great to have on hand for those hard times or if you and running out the door and dont have time to pull out the mayo and make a sandwich

[@jenniferwilt8041]

Yes ! And katsup and syrup

[@chelseabusch9486]

Bananas and peanut butter on some toast is amazing. And you can use the ingredients for other things too

[@jessicaquispe8055]

I remember by mom going through those hard times after 9/11. My dad didn’t work for months and my mom was the one doing groceries. I loved this video! This makes me believe that I’ll be a great mom one day and that if this were ever the case that I would remember these tips! Love ya OCCG!

[@fredatriceyjones990]

I love mac and cheese. If you don't have butter and milk. You can use coffee cream. Creamy and good.

[@myrthasmascary4086]

Or yogurt plain

[@kimbarbeaureads]

Or a mayo packet...

[@AmandaZ]

this video is like therapy for me!!! look at that grocery store...no crowds...plenty of food :O if only it was still like that now

[@Texanita1980]

We've had to make mac n cheese with water in place of milk n we're ok lol

[@chrism1102]

You can also just add extra margarine in place of the milk. A big tub of the Country Crock rip off version is like a buck. It actually tasted richer and creamier than adding milk.

[@rachel87-h1c]

I one time had to use half n half because I just happened to have some on had one it. We lived lol

[@elanaspeicher4128]

I loved this video. I found it inspiring and helpful. There just are times when money is tight and it’s ok to walk the store thinking and making the best choices possible. Your choices may not have been my choice, but that’s perfectly fine. I think your goal was showing us the process. Taking some of the stress and fear from grocery shopping on a tight budget. And...making some sacrifices. Good job.

[@Joliveras1626]

Thank you for sharing this video. you remind people that they can stretch their food budget and feed their families ❤👍😊

[@mariamarreoro7401]

Girl I've been homeless when I got on my feet I was great at making meals for my daughter n I on the was cheap. I'd buy a whole chix and bake it for breakfast lunch dinner .. rice oatmeal. . When you dont have money you get creative. BELIEVE ME thank you for this...blessings

[@icanfix1]

“Well, tell that to your big budget .” 😂 That’s gold right there! Love you girl. 👍🏼

[@nianiah2212]

Chixen -can tomato paste -oats -eggs -bread -bananas -rice. Fried chicken skins for snack or fried banana. Chicken with tomato rice sauce For dinner and over boiled eggs for lunch. So many varieties but you gotta cook.

[@kenjiii1708]

i❤️ Aldi's, cheapest market store to go to.. i have tried stater Bros, Walmart,target, and some local markets.. & the cheapest is Aldi's

[@josefinacruz3734]

Healthy: eggs, beans,lentils, rice, frozen veggies, tortillas, cheese, penut butter, chicken, cabbage, onion ,chickpeas, Turkey, pasta., tomatoes, bread, oatmeal, milk

[@mzdee513]

Your Aldi’s sure is well stocked. My neighborhood Aldi’s is BARE at the moment. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@A__Mina]

I think this video is old lol

[@barbaramitchell41]

You could also have gotten a small bag of rice and have chicken with rice. Boil the chicken and add the macaroni without the cheese. You could also make chicken salad and chicken strips.

[@tammiedennis523]

A can of soup for 49 CENTS ONE CAN EAT TWO TIMES OFF ONE CAN

[@cvmfriends]

Although some carrots and celery maybe a potato or two and you have chicken soup from scratch for a bunch of meals for way less also rice would stretch that out more

[@ashjoma]

I came across what looks to be a lovely Filipino recipe but I haven’t tried it yet. Get bread slices and remove crusts. Use rolling pin to flatten the bread slices and this also extends them. Cut up banana and place in the bread slice. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Roll up the banana in the bread. Use a beaten egg to seal the rolled up banana in the bread and also put over the now rolled up bread. Fry in some oil until golden. Add another sprinkle of brown sugar if wanted.

[@MrStanley39]

love the bond you have with your sister.......

[@KM-nq7ez]

I said “ that has got to be her sister”... they look like twins!

[@barneyrubble736]

Mac&Cheese box, get kielbasa, dice up the warmed kielbasa into the Mac&Cheese box, Simple Supper, feeds 3 easily.

[@meganutley7099]

We’ve had to make do for months without pay, making something out of very little is an important life skill. My kids never went hungry but we for sure don’t mind having this spice rack full 😂

[@alicekimpel5469]

@Psalms121 We have a family member that does hair for family free. You don’t know sh we’re re or how she hit her hair done? She says she has been spending too much money and is trying to cut back. Changing habits and if you haven’t been taught to be thrifty Tahoe’s time to change to a new way. You learn as you go. Stop judging of move on!!’

[@elizarodriguez2876]

Just recently started eating breakfast again. Dollar store has small boxes of cereal. I get the ones with raisins, nuts, bran & add half a banana per bowl. They carry milk too both shelf & refrigerated. I have done grilled cheese sandwich & bowl of tomatoe soup top w/cheese & Tabasco. God bless you for sharing sis❤

[@kelviethrasher9436]

Grits with grape jelly is really good. Pancakes for supper we do that sometimes

[@cher.ishmore9629]

Great haul ladies. Next time check the freezer for meat , snag an empty box to put your groceries in, yogurt is usually 33 cents/cup to add to breakfast or lunch. The Aldis near me often has baby carrots for around 50 cents and sells some fruit by the piece and my son's favorite is rice and beans. I know these from teaching him to do what you did since he will be off to college supposedly in July. I'm going to show him this video so he can pick up some of your tricks. Great job

[@jemimahdecastro3239]

I’ve never been on this part of KZbin (couponing/budget) so this was really interesting to see how everything revolved around the price. I can’t put anything in my cart unless I look at the nutrition label to check the macros. I guess it’s those little things that we don’t realize how lucky we are most of the time. Yes, I’ll still get the cheaper option/more cost effective but the price is not the biggest factor when I’m getting my groceries.

[@alicekimpel5469]

Some don’t have that luxury to be choosy . We can get extra now that our 5 kids are grown and finished college. We had our first child while my husband was in college. We had 5 kids to feed and I couldn’t work. I made almost everything from scratch. Aldis and Save A Lot ands book call the Tight Wad Gazette helped me save money. I hung our clothes in the line to dry.

[@JolieUTU]

Wow...not only are you beautiful, smart, articulate and wonderful, you are also very KIND...I say this because of how you addressed the issue of people like myself who live on a VERY strict food budget. I only get a small amount of money on food stamps, and yes, I am disabled so I really do need them, and I must adhere to that exact amount each month. It is a struggle to keep within that budget. I SO appreciate someone like yourself who can remember what it was like to have to live like this. I LOVE this video because it really did help me in making some good food choices at a very reasonable cost! God Bless you and keep doing what you do!

[@phoenixspirit9530]

@ Chantel Labonne your comment was very touching and I hope it reached her. I hope you are staying well. Take care.

[@mariaperez7355]

You should of got oatmeal instead of the granola bars. Egg and cheese sandwich for lunch dinner or breakfast. Oatmeal with 1/2 banana. Mac and cheese and chicken for dinner or lunch, grilled cheese for lunch or dinner

[@carlabales5187]

Beans baby, beans! No meat needed. Potatoes, rice, corn. You can do this. I love these challenges. Grits and beans are bomb. Especially ranch style beans. Baked taters with baked beans Corn tortillas and refried beans. Pinto beans would make all them style of beans. I'm so grateful you did this video. I have never in my life had to buy groceries for just myself. This is Fantastic! You really did great! But when you really get strapped go for rice and beans or potatoes and beans. Much cheaper than trying to purchase meat.

[@angelramos9259]

During these crazy times-this will be very handy. I shop this way all the time by choice (I am clearing debt and want to cut back on unreasonable spending), and Aldi’s is always my first stop. For those who have one...check out your local dollar store for some items too. I mostly stick to Aldi’s and Walmart since you really can’t beat their prices. The biggest tip to those who really need to do this...learn to cook. My criticism is only to think outside the box (literally-the processed box). Money lost on cheese, and chicken could have gone to more food items. Aldi’s has all types of canned chili beans for $0.39 per can, and cheap tortilla 18 count for $1.65...for bean taco dinner night, breakfast tacos, or bake the rest of the tortillas with salt and spices and make your own snacks and dip made with refried beans $0.75 per can. You totally overlooked the veggies. Cheap bag of red or baking potatoes for just over $2 for 5lbs could yield A LOT. Baked potatoes smothered in chili beans or butter, French fries, mashed potato bowls-my personal favorite, is homemade mash potatoes (no milk or butter...lots of garlic powder, salt and pepper and water), smothered under sautéed onions ($1.25 per 1lb bag)...really yummy. Aldi’s has a great price on produce. Banana’s are a great option you chose. They also have a great price on avocados ($0.49 each usually on sale), that you can make avocado toast for breakfast. Really good. Or...go buy a box of Jiffy Corn Bread ($0.49 per box), make it in a cake pan and eat that for breakfast or with a bowl of bean chili. So many great options. One last tip I learned from my grandmother when we were too broke to afford pancake syrup...boil 2 parts water, to 1 part regular sugar, add a capful of vanilla extract. The syrup won’t be as thick, or dark but taste great on pancakes. And I make my pancakes from scratch. Making anything from scratch with save you lots of $$$$. Thank you for such an awesome video. You will help a lot of people manage the struggle. ❤️😊💚

[@michellecopeland3137]

Why would Anyone want to question her honesty. That's so unfair. Why should you have to waste time trying to prove herself. It's obvious that you love what you do. Let the Nay sayers just be who they are. Continue to Inspire the world. You are Phenomenal!!

[@jazzitup8074]

See im a single person but I shop like I got a big family i never just shop for the week . After this corona go away ima need to start doing this .

[@disneyemi]

With chicken quarters, I cook them in the instant pot. I save the broth and portion it out and put it in freezer containers. Then I portion out the chicken into freezer containers as well. This seems like a lot of work, but it's helped me save money. Also... for some reason I feel guilty if I waste any part of my food, and this way I feel like I'm using everything. I loved your video on this, and I'm glad KZbin recommended it! ❤️

[@margaret-marywhite299]

Nice!!! I am the same....spending money eating out instead of cooking at home. This was a great haul for $10. I was yelling at the screen all the things you could make....lol.

[@Willettee]

These type challenges are some of my favorite videos on YT. I've been where you are in my early marriage and even after I had children. People who have never struggled to feed themselves and a family don't understand. Great haul for the money. Thank you for sharing, Erica. ❤

[@jinnajim]

Impressive how well stocked your aldi was just a few days ago!

[@KimFincher]

Whole wheat bread is healthy n filling you can make french toast. Hotdogs for lunch .75c, spinach $1.25, apples $3 a bag n pnb. You need healthy n $20

[@laurahill4862]

Words of Encouragement and bag of carrots

[@hardywifesweetlife1746]

I would love to see how u do with the challenge! Let us know how it goes when you finish it!!! Good luck!

[@KMWeir]

I feed a big family. Oats (not the individual ones) are healthy, filling & cost about $1.29 for 18 oz. Me & my grand baby eat it every morning . It lasts a week. We eat eggs, chicken thighs, bananas, fresh greens, potatoes, hard cheese , peanut butter & apples for cheap. I bake homemade rolls, bread & desserts. Very cheap. Rice is a good pick. We have fried rice at least one night a week. You put onion, egg & soy sauce & it’s a favorite.

[@dopecutie3x]

can you do this again with a 20 dollar budget !

[@kenyonbissett3512]

To feed how many?

[@careasl]

Turkey Bacon $1.99 Eggs $.69-$1.09 Loaf of bread $1.49 1 pound pack of turkey (sandwich meat)$2.15 5 lb bag of potatoes $2.50 4 cans of vegetables $2.36 2 packs of chicken $7.60 Total $19.09 plus tax at Aldi

[@rinamarie75]

dopecutie3x yesss🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@calisahardy4845]

@@rinamarie75 Make it work!

[@bettyadkisson1681]

Make your own syrup with 2 cups sugar,1 cup water andv1-2 teaspoons vanilla cook til its thicken and store what's left in glass jar.

[@dancerlove5678]

This is why we were currently living in an obesity epidemic. 1 week, not a single vegetable, just carbs! Really loved this video! Thank you for showing the realities of those who have to make the choice between making healthy choices and feeding their families. Many of them face unfair judgement for their dietary choices and often it has nothing to do with desire to eat healthy.

[@k3illest_893]

If u dont have milk and butter use a small scoop of mayo and a little water for ur mac and cheese and it taste the same as using milk and butter cuz mayo is creamy and oily so it works great!

[@510t-mac]

Thank you i appreciate you being soooo real about spending money and this is how you save money. Good job! Some people don't what's its like to eat to stretch food out like this but i get. I pray they take you serious. Because you never know when this is a reality...

[@tonia2483]

Another idea my mom used to make for me take a small cup and a slice of bread create a circle and remove the center. Butter a pan place the bread in the pan then crack an egg in the center. She called it pictures in a frame.