Grocery Shopping Hacks: How to Buy and Cook Meals Smarter

Erin Chase, known as the $5 Dinner Mom, helps teach a family how to save money on groceries.

[@saimshaikh5424]

"Your freezer is your friend." Try telling that to Gordon Ramsay

[@Lucky8s]

Understand the joke. Just to clarify, Gordon doesn't hate frozen foods. He just thinks if you're going out and spending your hard earned money, you should be getting fresh food

[@AnythingLounge]

Dennis Xu I’m confused how exactly do you buy fresh food do you go to a fast food restaurant and buy 20 hamburgers or word what do you mean by buying fresh food

[@boyeyob1]

I came over here expecting some revealing innovative ideas and left dissapointed. I thought everyone already did this...

[@clc4647]

IKR? I don't mean to be rude, but I am not impressed by her techniques. All she did was advise not to buy anything unless it was on sale and stock up on stuff that was a great price. A lot of normally smart shoppers do that anyway. If you research the food ads at the grocery stores and not buy anything unless it's on sale, you can very easily make a meal for less than $3 per person.

[@astrid420]

Here, I'll share some of my frugal grocery tips to make you feel less disappointed, haha. Since I also failed to learn anything from this video. 1)Pre-scan the local flyers and notice if anything you regularly buy is already on sale. If so, stock up!) 2)Shop around. Guaranteed you are not saving money by only shopping at one establishment. I'm Canadian and I get my staples at Wholesale Club and my produce/specialty vegan items at Save-on. Then I use my Safeway Gas Coupons to buy extra items in Safeway. 3)Use customer loyalty programs. Often times you can redeem points for money off your groceries, or at least save the points for travel rewards. 4)Don't be afraid to learn how to cook new cuisines. Things like tofu, lentils and beans may sound bland and boring, but you'll probably develop some new favourite dishes when you try Indian lentil Dhal, Firecracker Tofu, or beanballs instead of meatballs. These are all extremely cheap ingredients to utilize and they store well! 5)Use your freezer to full capacity. Yes it takes time to batch cook and throw it in the freezer, but it saves a ton of your future time when you just have to grab a tupperware for lunch/dinner. Bonus frugal points if you remember to take it out ahead of time, avoiding microwave power! Tacos, chili, stew, soup, muffins, cookies, bread.. Tons of things freeze just fine. 6)Don't throw food out. I know it was mentioned in the video but it warrants saying again. If you have something like yogurt that's going to go bad, bake some muffins or cake with it. If it's something that can be frozen, freeze it! Freeze leftovers before it gets to the point that you need to toss them!

[@spf_500]

Exactly.🙄

[@geribenezue7393]

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[@geribenezue7393]

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[@TheGlampireAlice]

Put everything in a slow cooker in the morning by the time you come home dinner should be done and ready to eat.

[@offgun6466]

Waste of gas or electricity

[@cdogvlog5557]

the slow cooker uses hardly any electricity. The thing about it is you need to be consious of the amount of time certain things take to cook in there. If you cook chicken, potatoes and pumpkin, 8 hours on low will do fine, but the slow cooker will overcook broccoli. The microwave is probably the most efficient thing you could use.

[@andrakarsten226]

Yes, take meat out of the freezer when you go to bed and the next morning you chuck everything in the slow cooker. Get home and just make rice or pasta and a salad. 15 mins.

[@DoctorOctobussy]

I use my slow cooker every day and my electricity bill went up by 1p a day. Hardly big money, considering I'm now saving a fortune on groceries and my meals are healthy

[@diannt9583]

Works if you like mush. The only food that stands up to 10 hours of slow cookery is brisket.

[@scdobserver835]

So a FULL fridge, and FULL freezer and a well stocked pantry. And they are going grocery shopping?!

[@alison2984]

That seems to be the norm for Americans if it isnt overflowing it's not enough

[@mylifeinsweden575]

why everyone is blaming the wife what about her husband

[@Draco-he7my]

lal Jad her husband looks like me needs to calm down on the food

[@itsmadness_4864]

lal Jad i

[@MoneyManTHC]

because that's her job, and his job is having a job

[@patharbin854]

mr. honest while she has 7 jobs.

[@MoneyManTHC]

Pat Harbin .... Wow that's impressive, I didn't see where they said that in the video, did she mention how much money she makes working all those jobs? . I was under the impression she was unemployed and didn't have any income, but if she's working 7 jobs I guess that makes up for her not knowing how to cook manage money and not having a proper weekly monthly shopping schedule

[@monicawolf1592]

Really!!!!! The ONLY thing they showed the father doing is ordering a pizza and everything else is on the mom. What the HELL!!! Where is the family unit, co-operation and teamwork to raise the whole family! I feel alone lol

[@problmz6621]

monica wolf you are absolutely right 🙌

[@dostagirl9551]

Why is everything focused on the mom? Mom plays with the kids. Mom reads to them. Mom cooks. Mom shops. Wtf does daddy do? Cause they both work...she’s not a housewife. This right here frustrates me. What’s more is that it is the norm where I live. My friends’ number one complaint about their marriages is that all the indoor chores and chores related to the kids are seen as the woman’s work, even if the woman works as many hours at a job as the man. Meanwhile, hubby cuts grass on the weekend, takes the car in for an oil change every 5,000 miles and calls it a day. So aggravating!

[@Tiredmum]

Sandy Prater yep and when he does those jobs he wants a pat on his back

[@jo_verabradleyfan4743]

Right?! I was like, where's Dad to help out with the kids?

[@pattyhab596]

She has a job!@Jo Gill

[@chineseslaves1971]

Women usually get the short end of the stick if they are forced to work full time...which causes divorce...besides overspending. Live off of one income and remove stress. Saving all that extra money or investing it makes the extra work worth it. And don’t be one of these rent a wife working live ins who don’t have their name on a title.

[@SparkzMxzXZ]

that's why i'm so thankful that my partner, by nature, does housework. he grew up with the mindset that if it's your home, you should take care of it. so everyone who lives in the home shares the responsibility of doing housework :)

[@inshallah79]

I feel a bit heartbroken that the babies had pb&j for dinner while mom and dad ordered pizza 😢

[@boyeyob1]

Amira Jameela they're a bunch of lazy cows. I call that child neglect. It takes me less than 20 min to prepare dinner and that includes cleaning up. I clean as I prepare.

[@pollypockets508]

Amira Jameela I think it was two different nights.

[@L.Spencer]

I was sad the kids didn't have any salad on their plates at the end.

[@StreetHierarchy]

But, i mean, what do the children really contribute? Little leeches.

[@maribelacosta450]

That's exactly what I was thinking. Plan a little ahead of time and you can have a home cooked meal. Why the hell are the kids eating pb and j sandwiches? They could have given them pizza and some salad and ate together. They seem really selfish for doing that.

[@alexandraa7913]

Did he just order a pizza... well done??

[@absolutelyjolly4925]

Did he just eat it with a fork? Yes

[@ourblueheavendesign]

With extra cheese!

[@sdriscoll1757]

Some people like a crispier crust

[@achicken410]

I like my pizza medium rare

[@mochimochi82]

I always do, because they don’t know how to make pizza where I live. You want your cheese a little golden brown. Theirs was perfect, says this Italian girl from New Jersey.

[@rebeccacole6954]

It is a FAMILY. Mother and father should be both pitching in. If he can't cook, then he can read or she can tell him what to do. If they both work then there is no reason for her to try to be a one woman show. At this point, there really isn't an excuse for her to not be doing these things. They could also take a couple hours out of the weekend to food prep the entire week. Cut celery, carrots, broccoli, meat (within reason), and whatever else so you don't have too. If you have celery already cut then you can add it to your salad or whatever else you are using it for. Get the kids involved a little bit, let them throw away this/that for you. Let them get you a bowl you need. Common sense. If you want to order pizza, then just order pizza. Don't lie.

[@shaunaleessnackidies]

Yep, food prep for one hour on a Sunday while Dad actually watches the kids for a change, could work wonders.

[@TheGodHand291]

Her Husband comes from work midway through she is cooking dinner, he's not only probably exhausted but dosen't even know what they are cooking until he goes in the kitched, and the wife is like I said already halfway done, he would probably get more in the way at this point than help, he should if he wants to help, get the dinner table ready while mom is cooking.

[@rebeccacole6954]

He doesn't have a day off apparently? They can't spend an hour on a day they have off to meal prep a little bit? She works too, she is probably exhausted as well. Don't be ignorant. Step up, she was very clearly stated as being a working mom. Then they need to work better as a team. She needs to tell him what he can do in that case. She might leave earlier in the day so she can pick up the kids (and he leave later to drop off the kids) and be home to try to plan dinner, that's fine but they are a team. It is not a one woman show. Sounds like excuses.

[@octopuswiggle4933]

@@TheGodHand291 Well how do you know she gets home first? I would understand if she was a stay at home mom, but the video said she's a working mom.

[@TheGodHand291]

@@octopuswiggle4933 Good point

[@carolwilliams8840]

The problem is the parents aren't working together. THEY can take an hour or two on the weekend and knock out some crock pot or oven dishes for the whole week. I cook on one Saturday for a whole month. You just have to plan then take your time and do it.

[@ASmith-jn7kf]

Carol Williams that is disgusting.

[@latestscore5326]

A. Smith Why is that disgusting

[@coolminecrafter-yn6cc]

That is a great idea

[@sue_m]

A. Smith - i'm pretty sure she's referring to making things to put in the freezer and cook or reheat at a later date, not just cook something, put it in the fridge and eat it thirty days later.

[@jrmint2]

This actually hard to achieve if both parents work, and kids are avid sports players bc weeknights and weekends are spent at games and yet some plan is necessary. I can speak from experience that big chunks of time is not available, but breaking it up is much more doable. But one recent addition to the kitchen that has helped immensely is the Instant Pot. After cooking it keeps food warm which is a real boone. That along with a rice cooker for rice, grits or quinoa is a life saver. Pasta can also be prepared in the instant pot and kept warm, just don't expect al dente. Also buying meats portioned with ziplock bags and prepped or frozen veggies including garlic and onions can really save the day. also some portioned meals from big box stores. Ordering in is easy, but getting proper meals w vegetables is not cheap. That's why people fall back on pizza which is a killer on fat and too much low quality carb. calories.

[@Lee-qf9dz]

The key to not wasting food, time, and money is to plan every single meal for the week, including snacks. Then you go shopping once a week and buy the exact amount that you need for the meals you planned. And if things only come in large packs (ex. Fish fillets or bags of carrots), plan other meals that use the same ingredients for the same week or next week, or freeze if possible. Don't buy things you didn't plan for bc you will probabaly forget you have it!

[@beth8775]

These aren't hacks; they're common sense. Check what's on sale, make a meal plan for the week, go to the grocery store ONCE for the week. If you can afford it, buy extra (of stuff you eat regularly) when it's on sale. Having a small chest freezer (if you can) can save a lot of money on meat. And buying frozen seafood instead of fresh is cheaper, just like buying produce in season.

[@Julietjeske]

Can't the husband also cook?

[@Julietjeske]

I'm good thanks.

[@Julietjeske]

No really you can keep it.

[@no_peace]

If men prepare food they instantly die

[@batloteqa27]

Men still expect women to do all housework because they think they work and thats enough. Moms gotta raise sons differently now. If everyone works, everyone has to do housework

[@bradsuarez2683]

That's fair, but what if the guy has a longer/more tedious job than the girl? Should she sit around waiting for him to get home before she can do anything?

[@vanesaagonzalez1992]

If both work then both need to do the housework . But if she were to be a stay a home mom then she just needs to do the house work. I don't get how men are like this... They except women to do all the work.

[@jaspreethobbs1859]

Well done by allowing two people in household with children going to work. Now pay double taxes and give your bosses two skilled workers for the price of one.

[@bfbvouabeorbvoaervure963]

Brad Suarez The both work. You do an extra hour of work? Sure, but that doesn’t make up for cleaning, cooking, laundry and school runs.

[@ourblueheavendesign]

Where’s the husband? Why isn’t he helping?

[@mahanoor3493]

kiyonexus lmao 🤣

[@elizagaskell7957]

Why indeed? and what about the kids? Sure they are small but they can do the most basic stuff in the kitchen,

[@michelleottley5292]

Somewhere golfing LoL 😂

[@billygoatupnorth]

Ikr? I cook more than she does but she cleans more than I do. It works.

[@frederikkemcintee4475]

@@billygoatupnorth same here, my husband cooks because i suck at it, and i clean because i like it. easy

[@katysebastian4531]

she is not going to do any of this later

[@texastea5686]

Katy, you took the words out of my mouth! Lol

[@jrmint2]

I didn't find all the tips all that helpful personally...

[@Larissa-il3qn]

IKR lolll

[@user-nq6mf2gu7z]

Well she will be paying more money ! If that's what she wants then it's her choice .I don't like it when people waste food and money

[@heneralantonioluna8725]

@@user-nq6mf2gu7z ikr...

[@johndoe-wv3nu]

Always make double. Left overs can be lifesavers.

[@carmenwheatley7316]

True do it M-F and in a month you have enough meals for the next month.

[@no_peace]

You gotta have a lot of freezer containers to do that. I made even more food than usual this week and thought i had enough tubs but didn't, so I was freezing things in like teacups

[@no_peace]

I bought more reditainer extreme freeze containers yesterday. 12oz for entrees and going to get 4oz for fruit and veg. Already have 8oz thankfully

[@caliorbustarika3310]

@@no_peace it depends, if you're okay with eating the same thing within a few days you can probably leave stuff in the fridge and eat leftovers more often. Monday's Dinner can be Tuesday's Lunch.

[@magnolia31611]

Glad to know I’ve already been doing all of these suggestions. Makes dinner time so much easier, and I don’t feel as overwhelmed by grocery shopping.

[@rebeccagutierrez1401]

I highly doubt if that mom was busier than me when I was raising two kids, girl and boy, by the way. I always cooked highly nutritious meals. Many times we could eat the healthy leftovers and maybe even add a little something extra, like a nicely prepared fresh salad with it. Some of my kids friends couldn't believe that we ate real meals almost every evening. Some of them would even join us. It was fun. We would have an occasìonal ordering out or just jumping into the car and eating at a local restaurant. It is a thing of just getting organized and planning.

[@katiebayliss9887]

Rebecca Gutierrez sure you do

[@rebeccagutierrez1401]

Katie Bayliss That was funny, your comment. Katie, I really, I really did even if you don't believe me. in the United States women have washing machines, dryers, microwave ovens, and they still complain that they don't have time to do things. They have crock pots, they have vacuum cleaners. I didn't mention to you that I used to live in a third world country in Central America. I did a mission with my husband there for a season of my life. My daughter was 4 years old and my son was 10 months old. I observed women at the river washing their clothes by hand. Upon returning to the United States I never complained of the stuff I had to do. On the contrary, I was grateful for all the supplies and appliances I had to aid me. USA women need to get organized, period.

[@L.Spencer]

I think it's a matter of knowing how and planning ahead. Kids should be included in meal prep, so they enjoy what they eat and know how to do it when they are older.

[@no_peace]

Different people have different sets of skills. Why do you keep talking about women?

[@abcdefg899]

Organized list? Why didn't I think of that. Walking around the store makes you buy random things you don't really need. We try to eat at home more often to save more, but we're not really saving when we're spending so much on groceries.

[@sm.r3751]

Learn your eating habits and only buy what you know you eat. Saves me so much money.

[@learningasigo6424]

This is sad. Only time I gave the boys (2,4) cereal for dinner was when the baby was a newborn. Some days was just chaos. But other than that I cook from scratch.

[@karebear848]

WHY dont they eat dinner with the kids?

[@OOOOOO-dx7zu]

they would have to share the pizza if they did

[@frederikkemcintee4475]

right? i grew up with ALWAYS eating dinner as a FAMILY, where we could talk about the day and how school was etc. its was great. i will do the same for my kids, and not let them eat in their room by them self, or alone at the dinner table. its weird

[@louisratatoulielinson]

Frederikke Mclntee I wish my family's like that 🙃🖤

[@MarySanchez-qk3hp]

Get a pressure cooker cheap at Walmart, no digital bells or whistles. Cooks in a fourth of the time, preserves nutrition, extra portions to out in the freezer.

[@nancydavis1391]

USE A CROCKPOT....COOK DINNER WHILE YOU WORK

[@thelowcarbchronicles9059]

Wow! Meal prep girl....meeeeal prep! Lol

[@katiebayliss9887]

Nina Khagi okay and? Not like she doesn't have day offs

[@sue_m]

meal prep is one of my favorite phrases. slow cooker is another. :)

[@pollypockets508]

The Low Carb Chronicles That's why I am watching this. To learn. :-)

[@thelowcarbchronicles9059]

@@sue_m yes me too. I love slow cookers and meal prepping. I was not attacking her, just sharing what I would do.

[@victoriawalker907]

We have 2 old fridges, but they cant really keep that well though. And our cabinets cant hold either, only cans... My fiancee works night shifts. We have no water in the kitchen, we have no hot water either. But im still able to cook something with what i have at hand

[@johannahmanigro5193]

Me too

[@michael50694]

It’s nice showing a working mom doing this v. those stay at home moms.

[@anirudhkashikar2300]

Hungry Husband from a long day of Work! Awww, it's back to our favorite 12th Century Days Again.

[@andrakarsten226]

Anirudh Kashikar She stays at home.. She can cook..

[@andrakarsten226]

Anirudh Kashikar Oh I see she works too. The fuck..

[@anbthree786]

12th century would be about 1100 so I guess your right

[@Jason-kg3oc]

Let them do what works best for them who are you too judge their lifestyle. Two way street my friend.

[@katiebayliss9887]

Andra Karsten it says she's a working mom in the beginning

[@kellystar6733]

This is so focused on just the woman in the household....

[@diana-ey3ne]

As it should be. She needs to dedicate her day to raising her kids and taking care of the house and prep the food.

[@ck319]

..so does the husband

[@phoconti6715]

diana The husband has hands too

[@SlyJesse]

How to half your grocery bill according to this video... Already have half the ingredients you need for the week.

[@user-nq6mf2gu7z]

It's actually See what you already have ( avoid buying what you don't need ) Cook at home Look out for sales and deals Use your freezer Limit take out

[@MarySanchez-qk3hp]

Look at their big, pretty kitchen, how nice it is!

[@QuiltingCrow]

It all comes down to organization. When I cook, my son knows he cannot interrupt me. I have installed this ever since and it works.

[@mdelvalle2456]

I can't believe people with a family WITH KIDS and a home need to be told this.

[@user-nq6mf2gu7z]

Crazy , right ?!

[@carolyntierney7091]

Look at the homes these people live in. I'm sure they all have very nice cars. They are well off, educated, and very comfortable. And they try to tell people who are truly poor how to feed a family on $4 per day? Please. They don't have a clue.

[@no_peace]

Have you seen those "save 70% of your income--anyone can do it, even poors" people? They're like "stop driving your car everywhere you dumb entitled poor person that's why you're poor" "spend less money on food you big dummy" "stop buying stuff online you unimaginable jerk" and it's like... Poor people always do this. You're talking to rich people. You don't know anything about poor people, shut up

[@no_peace]

They're doing $4 meals so they can go to mayorca and retire at 42

[@neycep1823]

Those poor children...at least mom and dad's meal was warm...and the parents look miserable eating with the kids... SMH!!!

[@kaythegardener]

If she had a first course of salad or veggies ready to serve to hold the hungry people while the main dish was cooking,, maybe all would be a little more patient & willing to help!!

[@UsernameTabyCat]

Just like couponing, start out small habits on everything mentioned here. Great advice!

[@ageorge5362]

This was pretty much common sense. How can this lady be a working mom and not figure out how to adult?

[@katiebayliss9887]

Nina Khagi what?

[@katiebayliss9887]

A George exactly.

[@adinahwithkaden]

A George I'm not really good at this stuff either

[@pollypockets508]

A George oh sweetie,there's no such thing as common sense.

[@clh6093]

Dont see the husband helping at all.

[@JayneTenn]

How hard is it to cook a pot of rice?

[@diana-ey3ne]

Boy im glad i have taught myself to cook. I love cooking for my man and keeping the house clean. I love catering to him when he gets home from a long hard day at work. And if hes happy, im happy. As it should be.

[@user-nq6mf2gu7z]

I like it both ways .when I cook for him and when he cooks for me .it's okay if he's not a pro

[@amandamorse747]

Wow! They serve their kids PB&J regularly for dinner and then order themselves pizza. Why not order pizza for the family?

[@RuRaynor]

Get a BIGGER knife. I watch a lot of these things where people are saying they don't have time to cook and I always see that they chop all ingredients with a tiny paring knife. Watch a professional chef at work and they use a large chefs knife- its so much quicker! Sharp and big is the way to go. The weight of the knife and a proper sized grip in your hand makes prep much faster, belive me.

[@no_peace]

I had to just drop my hands and resign when i tried to cook at my parents', haha. They cut everything with like paring knifes. NO ONE CAN COOK IN THESE CONDITIONS! I don't use mine anymore but i did really love my vegetable chopper. I had one of those ones that you slam the lid down and it shoves onions and things through a sharp grid. I think it's a good tool for a lot of people starting out

[@user-nq6mf2gu7z]

Yes ! Get the adequate equipment and practice ! You must have have done some cooking in your life by the time you are this age ! Crazy !

[@herecomesthsun]

Wow! The waste is astounding.

[@fortheloveofmusic3723]

Did he just say extra cheese well done? LMFAO

[@tylerbby1568]

She made her kids a sandwich and ordered them pizza, she wrong for that 💀💀

[@gabbybejar4651]

TylerVencillMUA lol i saw that... I was like wtf??? I wouldn’t do that to my kids...

[@Jeannie__]

TylerVencillMUA Right! 😒

[@beckylawler2768]

I thought they were showing two different days. I'll watch it again.

[@pollypockets508]

TylerVencillMUA I think that might be two different nights

[@tylerbby1568]

They still didn’t share with their kids

[@Ambaa436]

It’s amazing what you can cook from your pantry Money was really tight one week and I was able to make it stretch and just get a few fresh veggies one week to the point my fridge was completely empty, meal plan and you will save money also shopping every 2 weeks saves you a lot of money

[@priyadarshinimanish2022]

I am sure more than half the world lives on less than $10 per week because the cook their own meals and buy from local producers.

[@jenniferfurey9320]

how can anyone only shop once a month if the produce starts to go bad after one week?

[@octopuswiggle4933]

I watched a meal prep monthly shopping video and I think you buy like 1/3-1/2 frozen fruits and vegetables and fresh produce renewed every 2 weeks. Maybe buy underripe fruits/veggies like green bananas. Potatoes and apples last a long time, too!

[@calebvandervelde]

what a lovely family

[@chrispowell3785]

Wife and I work 830 to 530 M through F, get home with kids 6 and have them fead within 15 minutes! It’s called meal prepping on Saturdays or Sundays! Jeepers Kreapers use common sense!!!! 1 trip to the grocery store spend 2 hours on the weekend fixing food for the following week cheaper and a lot healthier!

[@chrispowell3785]

You da man

[@chrispowell3785]

Husband needs to shave bald head...

[@valerieannrumpf4151]

Not only is my freezer is my friend, I use my crock pot alot too to cook meals. Any leftovers I either freeze or I have it for lunch the next day.

[@sapphiresapphic]

I dont like how the husband was like another thing on her plate. The kids need to be more disciplined, and the way i was raised, i wouldn't have dared be in the kitchen while mom was cooking; the safety hazard for both mom and kids. The dad should definitely watch them as she cooks or he cooks.

[@yessmile8]

Make more food at night that will be next day lunches It's an act of love having food for next day lunches

[@maruzzellafaeto8760]

I have 2 kids, I babysat another 4 - all by myself, and I always had a home-cooked meal on the table every night, without spending a fortune, might I add!

[@noahr.7144]

Lol 3 dollars is a good chunk of money for a family meal per person. My dad used to be able to cook some dishes that were only 1 dollar per person

[@diannt9583]

Inflation?

[@beth8775]

Diann T You can still pull it off for some dishes. It depends on ingredients, if they are in season, shopping sales, and how much you do from scratch.

[@flashpointwhite]

And for fuck's sake, buy generic ingredients. Don't play for name-brand flour, eggs, nor anything else you're using as a component to make a meal. With rare exception (they do exist) they're exactly the same.

[@ana_singer5270]

Women opens freezer Women: it’s clean it’s simple it’s organized Me: are we looking at the same freezer

[@nadeawilliams7749]

I use all of these tips and tricks!!

[@g_8623]

Did he order a pizza “well done” 😂

[@sm.r3751]

Very nice family ❤️☺️

[@jasmeenrai2496]

Its called meal prep lmao

[@inspireme92]

This used to be me!! We spent about $1000 per month on groceries before I started doing monthly grocery planning. It’s amazing what you can do you meal plan for the month!! Now we spend $400 per month

[@darrylmassia8496]

produce should be last to pick up cause most of it is cold and should stay cold and warms up and slowly goes bad as your walking through the store.

[@StormySeas4596]

My husband and I both work, and when we were laid off all winter (we work in a tourist town), and when COVID hit, we pinched pennies. We never went hungry. I used my calculator at the store, I used gift cards, and I love Great Value. And I take the time to cook because I enjoy it and it's much more rewarding. Buy a whole chicken for $5 and use it to make roast chicken, then use the scraps to make a casserole and the bones to make chicken stock. There's no excuse to not know how to cook.

[@staceyharvey6329]

One could easily have thought this was about how a single mom juggles dinner and kids

[@OneLogicalAtheist]

Fantastic! I hope to emulate her one day!

[@Banyo__]

I have zero kids and work from home, but I still prefer to "freezer cook," aka, prepare a bunch of meals once every few weeks 100% or 50% of the way, then freeze, then either just heat them or put them in the instant pot. It's really a time saver to know I'm not having to use tons of pots/pans during the week, I'm getting nutritious home cooked meals, but I'm not spending every single day having to cook. It also works wonders when I have guests because something is already prepared for them and ready to go and I can spend more time with them.

[@ES-go9ue]

Don't eat special stuff after feeding your kids. Trust me they know. My adoptive wacko "parents" fed me crap & then cooked steaks after I was in bed. Could smell it. Resented it

[@jayelino]

Oh they would’ve seen my face. Steak?!?! Oh yeah.

[@765respect]

My mom also did that with my dad. Yup, resented it. My husbands' mom did the same but his dad would wake him up in the middle of the night and offer him a bite of steak. Parents from that era were weird. My boys had free reign on food and not one of them was or is overweight.

[@worshipthecreator9081]

Omg I would feel so guilty.

[@welcometothewolfpackk2534]

@@worshipthecreator9081 if hubby and I get steak, so do our kids

[@DerrickSahi]

This is so cool.

[@mrsstrawberryluv1]

Look good I learn too how budget the food cost and plan meal

[@user-cv2vo5wn9m]

" pasta, pasta sauce " PASTA SAUCE???

[@stayyou5372]

“Don’t blame her”

[@aitangairish5967]

Send the husband to a culinary classes at night class. He’ll become a better helper when it’s about cooking and spend time on simple dishes are better than a delivery pizza each night.

[@Jordan-xg3dy]

2:45 the only problem is when they grow up and leave the house and don't like vegetables and never eat them. You can sneak vegetable into food just make just they eat them plan every now and then

[@believeinyourself7511]

Cooking is an art form.

[@Eva-kd7wi]

We tried looking for a grocery store in NYC and in vain... where are they?

[@lovesanimalshatesrats6339]

That pizza looked amazing, no pizza looks like that in Canada.

[@ms.hotdoglegs614]

A trick I learned is to buy chicken breasts and immediately toss them in the crockpot and shred them and divide into 3 or 4 bags for meal prep. Do it with hamburger meat and freeze it. I also learned to not go shopping unless you have an hour after shopping to prep.

[@corbinvickers9993]

To be fair, the husband did call the pizza shop. He deserves an award

[@dannygarcia3614]

Exactly what about the husband

[@Deana9528]

What about breakfast, lunch and snacks?

[@Wonderwomanstarlight]

My family of five I can get each member at just one dollar. I upload my meal plans and grocery hauls weekly.

[@jada1440]

I don’t trust the mom she eats pizza with a...... FORKKK!!!!! 😂😂

[@texastea5686]

If I'm not too exhausted i wake up early in the morning and make dinner or prep it so that when I get home from work dinner is mostly ready.

[@jeanlaubenthal9848]

A well stocked pantry saves time and money.

[@ML-rc7kb]

Wow almost everything way cheaper than any store in my town

[@destinyjackson7017]

Mfeeye et

[@trishmckenzie8780]

Wow 99 cents for broccoli, dam we pay like $3 in Australia.

[@akitaxx]

Helpful tip. When you have made say, pasta, you can put it in the freeze or fridge. Thaw it the next day and that can be say lunch. My mom freezes leftovers in meals. If you want fresh fruit and vegetables you can also look online for farms shipping fruit or vegetables. A few weeks ago my mom started buying locally grown food from farms. She makes fruit salads, uses vegetables for like Mushroom pasta. You are not only supporting your families health but also local farms.

[@acajudi100]

I order groceries online etc. Instacart stole from my debit card, so cancelled the card, and sorry I did not check hiw they stole from shoppers and customers.

[@katinahoffman5548]

Ummm this single mom with 3 kids who works full time manages. Time managemet and planning! And I wish I had $200 a week for food. That was not helpful.

[@markledesma3251]

when i lived in southern california i would get the thursday paper as it features sale items in groceries and combine them with manufacturers coupons on a sunday paper plus see what's on sale for the week. in your feature mom does everytime, hubby should step up his game or divorce may come sooner.

[@KM-nq7ez]

Double each recipe... cook 3 times eat 6 times. Salmon over rice and broccoli on Monday and Wednesday...pasta with red sauce on Tuesday, with white sauce on Friday. Bags of salad with Both. Thursday and Sunday ( the same meal) work smarter, not harder. Or batch cook on Saturday all the weeks meals and freeze for upcoming. Just common sense.

[@cupidlove5337]

PB&J with green beans ohhhh lorddd g

[@winterbeaches]

It's not a 30 minute meal for $5. After she gets home from work she has to prep, cook, watch kids, feed the family then clean the kitchen counters, stove top, pots, pans, utensils, plates, wipes off the table etc.,...it's an hour. It's also more than $10 for a very cheap pasta, bread and salad meal for the entire family. Those kids will be back to pb&j sandwiches within a couple days.

[@desireequintana7241]

Nah. If im eating good, we are all eating good. I work full time and make sure my son has 3 home cooked meals a day ! No excuses

[@m00n_d0ll]

1:45 pizza meets fine dinning lol grab the pizza woh your hands gurl!

[@666nightmare]

Why isn't the father cooking or shopping?

[@destinyjackson7017]

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[@princesslilchief8282]

Who puts red bell pepper in tacos?WTF?!🙃

[@ducttapeheart]

Agreed, but who the hell “forgets” what they have in their fridge while they’re 2 feet away cooking dinner?!

[@JoeDirty3]

That child tears into the bread like an orc...my mother would have slapped me all the way to Monrovia had I done that....