How I make a small food Budget Work for me| Frugal living

[@cindygragg5539]

What a smart young woman you are!! Your son and your Dad are so fortunate to have you.

[@frugallizzybee]

Thank you 💕

[@ayela562]

I love your videos Lizzy. It feels like having a cup of tea and a chat with an old friend. ❤

[@frugallizzybee]

Thank you 💕

[@irenedombryant2023]

Daughter does not eat meat but loves a bolognaise. Have switched out the mince for savoury soya mince from H&B. 250g bag will make 5 batches, each batch will make 6 meals. So much cheaper than mince and higher on protein another benefit is; it's dry, so much easier to store.

[@frugallizzybee]

I love soya mince, amazing how far a little goes. Yes great for storing 💕

[@patmartin9727]

I too build my meal plan around bargains and what I have in the pantry and freezer. This allows me to keep the food budget n check.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Good for you Lizzie for doing your research, picking the best deals in each shops and making your budget work. Your home economics is outstanding. 🎉

[@frugallizzybee]

Thank you 💕

[@Leelee...]

It's wise to plan your meals around the bargains,, definitely.😉

[@frugallizzybee]

Thank you 💕

[@patmartin9727]

I also now plan my meals around either things I have got on offer or things I already have in the pantry or freezer.

[@SuzanneU]

You put in so much hard work!

[@frugallizzybee]

Thank you 💕

[@marylowe3487]

Very well said Lizzy, an excellent video. I have always saved leftover odds and sods like a tablespoon of baked beans, peas, bolognese sauce etc or a sprinkling of cheese and used as toppings for jacket potatoes for a tasty filling meal. One hard-boiled egg in a white sauce is tasty over rice or pota5o too.

[@frugallizzybee]

Great ideas, thank you 💕

[@rickiwinter1587]

You manage your budget amazingly well Lizzie . I'm really impressed how disciplined you are. Great video, love your on the sofa chats

[@frugallizzybee]

Thank you 💕

[@Myhippiehomesteaduk]

Great video and some fabulous tips…. Fellow frugaller and allotment grower ❤

[@royalpitamamma]

Where I live in America, you could get mackerel for $1.25 for a 10-ounce can. I noticed lately the cans shrunk to 7 ounces each though! Tinned meat is still relatively cheaper here although nowhere near as cheap as it was. Ounce for ounce the cheapest is eggs for actual meat or tofu. I can get a pound of tofu for about $1 when it is on sale. Usually, it is only in specialty shops or some sections of the Walmart because few people eat it locally. So when it is about to go out of date, I purchase it all on sale and freeze.

[@frugallizzybee]

Thanks for sharing prices, really interesting to see 💕

[@Vanessa-yd1sb]

Awwwww Lizzie thank you so much for this video , you make so much sense . I love how knowledgeable you are with budgets . I definitely will be taking note and be more in control with my budget . Thanks again, take care xx

[@frugallizzybee]

Thank you, you too xx💕

[@lindajacquot5391]

You have a lot of good, common sense. I enjoyed this podcast. Thank you!

[@frugallizzybee]

Thank you 💕

[@tamandaflynn6090]

Wow Lizzy, what a fantastic post - HUGELY helpful! I love these chatty posts ❤ Thanks so much lovely xxx

[@frugallizzybee]

Sometime I worry I'm too chatty 😂 glad it was helpful, thank you 💕xx

[@tamandaflynn6090]

I listen to you whilst doing things around the house, so for me, you're perfect ❤

[@nancymackay6529]

Thank you for sharing. So many people waste so much food because they buy it but don't eat it. I am working very hard to cook our meals from scratch. Those processed foods are a real budget buster!

[@frugallizzybee]

They really are!!💕

[@teres469]

Fanastic video Lizzy, I plan my meals around the bargains too and whats in my cupboards or freezer...So many people will find this extremely helpful...I could listen to yiu chat all day 😁❤️

[@Dutch_Gonneke]

I agree! Lizzy is a natural ❤

[@frugallizzybee]

Thank you 💕

[@teres469]

​@@Dutch_GonnekeVery Humble x

[@roslinney4285]

I remember that time Lizzy but you did so well. I think your amazing, the way you shop is the way to do it, I do the same.

[@frugallizzybee]

I'm so grateful for my lovely KZbin community, you are all amazing and helped me so much 💕

[@holtsent]

You are really talented. Thank you for the video. Hope your dad is feeling better.

[@frugallizzybee]

Thank you, he's doing well today 💕

[@peterleprevost2154]

Hi, Lizzy. I see someone has given you a recipe for potato soup. Mine is basically the same, but other additions could be small tin of corn with bits of ham or bits of streaky bacon, cook and set aside and put on top, or some grated cheese..tho maybe your son doesn’t like cheese, can’t remember. Anyway you make it will be good and filling! Susan

[@frugallizzybee]

Thank you 💕

[@CoralMarie-qi4gj]

I’d love for you to do a video about how you save on household items like cleaning supplies etc. I feel like I have my food shopping down to a T with my frugality but need to work on the ‘household’ grocery items.

[@frugallizzybee]

Yep that's a great idea, thanks 💕

[@helenwilkins4337]

Tesco sometimes do an offer on cooked cocktail sausages - we’ll worth buying as they’re so versatile. I bought 75 in a pack and made a huge batch of sausage casserole and turned others into mini toad in the hole

[@frugallizzybee]

I love cocktail sausages, thanks for the info 💕

[@fortheloveofgod7739]

You would think the winter squash is cheap right now. Swede,butternut,acorn,delicata. You can cut them in half and take out the guts and fill them with all sorts of things. One half can make a meal.My fav is stuffed acorn. I stuff it with fried onions and pepper ground meat, (i use turkey) and i cut up a small apple i dice for a little sweetness. The world is open to what you stuff it with . My husband likes his stuffed with spaghetti and hambugar sauce.

[@frugallizzybee]

Yes another cheap veg and a really good size for the price. Your squash fillings sound amazing, thank you 💕

[@fortheloveofgod7739]

@@frugallizzybee You are welcome

[@eveliinalt]

Have you mentioned eggs, they are very versatile too, my fav dinner when I can’t be bothered is fried eggs on toast.

[@frugallizzybee]

Love eggs, fried eggs sandwich can't beat it 💕

[@msgriffin41]

Wonderful video.. lots of good ideas

[@frugallizzybee]

Thank you 💕

[@tricialeone6651]

Fantastic video! Lots of helpful information! I make a list of meals based on what i have in fridge/freezer/cupboards. I work my way through the list- that's my meal plan.

[@frugallizzybee]

Great plan, it's what I will be doing in Jan too 💕

[@janeybache3050]

Loving your positive attitude Lizzie! You’re an inspiration! Xx

[@frugallizzybee]

Thank you 💕

[@reasonableandfair7662]

You’re an inspiration. Well done on another fantastic video.

[@frugallizzybee]

Thank you 💕

[@gailgulliver8970]

Thank you Lizzie some great tips ..x

[@frugallizzybee]

Thank you x💕

[@sue488]

Thank you for sharing your great tips, I will definitely be using some of those ideas x

[@frugallizzybee]

Thank you 💕x

[@ruthwilkinson9731]

Hi, that was an amazing video, really helpful, thank you. I’m sure that will help so many people xxx

[@frugallizzybee]

Thank you 💕xx

[@lyndamcleod2242]

Hi Lizzie B, so nice to to see you again! Love the colours of your crochet,well done you !!!

[@frugallizzybee]

Thank you 💕

[@joannethompson7333]

Hi lizzy; I spend approx £100 per week on shopping for 4 adults, that’s not just food, that’s toiletries and cleaning stuff. I think that’s pretty good. I mainly cook from scratch which I enjoy. I shop the sales, oops counter and occasionally get a 2g2g. I don’t have to do this as we all work and contribute to the household but coming from a large family I pride myself on being frugal and we don’t waste a thing. I hope my frugal habits brush off onto my kids because as you know things are just getting tighter and tighter. Keep doing what you’re doing Lizzy, I love your channel. Xxx

[@frugallizzybee]

That's amazing 🙂 thank you 💕x

[@frugalitystartsathome4889]

Home Bargains had a big bag of red lentils for £2.49 this week - can’t recall the size exactly but I’d say at least 2kg. Considering they were charging over a pound for 500g at one point that’s not a bad deal. They also had split peas and other pulses, too. Also, have you tried pearl barley to bulk out mince? It’s still relatively cheap and it takes on the texture of mince when cooked with it in gravy or sauce - might be worth trying. Do you use the whey from your strained yogurt? Good for baking but it also adds protein to sauces such as cheese sauce or even bolognaise, or you can add it to mashed veg such as potato or swede, or to your pancakes instead of milk. When your son is tired of jacket potatoes you can scoop out the middle and mash it up, maybe add some cheese or anything else he likes, and just brown under the grill - tastes completely different to a jacket, even though it’s exactly the same thing.

[@frugallizzybee]

Great will have a nosey next time I go, thank you 💕

[@OrganisedPauper]

Thank you. A great video as usual Lizzy.

[@frugallizzybee]

Thank you 💕

[@donna-keithsmith3925]

We never meal plan, I've tried and it doesn't work for us. I buy what we need and what is a good price and then my husband shops our pantry cabinet and he cooks from what is available. So I totally agree with you, get what is a good deal from the stores and then you can make your meals from that. Let's be honest sometimes you wouldn't want what's on the meal plan if done too far in advance. I watch the price per lb. as sometimes you get a better deal on loose than bagged produce. Our local grocery is doing fewer and fewer great deals on their sales/ads. As a vegan couple we try really hard not to buy processed food but Friday is our splurge day for a frozen veggie burger or something but it does cost so much more. We are eating lots of apples, sweet potatoes, kale and oranges at the moment in season. I just wish our store would have better prices. Great video as always!

[@frugallizzybee]

Thank you 💕

[@sevenjane1]

Thanks Lizzie, thats an excellent and informative video, I will certainly try to put into practice a lot of your useful tips! Even at 63 I can learn new things, you can 'teach this granny to suck eggs' haha. All the best and I hope your finances pick up soon x

[@frugallizzybee]

Thank you 💕x

[@kellykimball2099]

I eat what I really like.....my freezer is my friend💕

[@frugallizzybee]

Mine too 🙂💕

[@Janet-l2h]

Great video, you explain things really well. I do the same, see what's cheap then figure out what I can do with it. I see it as a creative challenge. Did you ever see the tv programme 'Ready Steady Cook'? That's where we're at! Do you make your own stock with chicken bones? People spend a fortune on bone broth, when we had a local butcher, I used to get a bag of bones for free and make my own in the pressure cooker. Great for soup or stews. Another use for peanut butter is instead of tahini to make cheap humous with a tin of chickpeas. You can then use the chick pea water in baking. Everything has a use!

[@frugallizzybee]

I used to love ready steady cook, haven't played that in a long time, thanks for reminding me 🙂 no I don't make my own stock, I must give it a go. I saw someone make mayo with chickpea water and meringue 💕

[@lynnoorman2144]

​@frugallizzybee yeah I tried both the mayo and the meringue but I wasn't impressed tbh!

[@francisraffle2948]

Hi love ilove beans on toast with a fried egg on top .my lovely mum used to say if we have potatoes egg in you can always have chips and egg egg on toast is lovely i make a cottage pie and freeze 2 portions same with stew made out of mince if you get your hands on sliced corned beef why font youmake jt into a corned beef hash love fran xx

[@janice-ann7157]

Great video! Thanks for sharing your tips on here ❤

[@frugallizzybee]

Thank you 💕

[@janeturner6607]

Great video. This is the way I do the shopping. In Nz we don't have Ollo or to goo to go bags which is a shame. At the moment with it being summer I am living of produce from my garden and preserving food from friends for winter. You do so well with your budget.

[@frugallizzybee]

I cant wait for my garden to be producing again, nothing better 💕

[@junelyon3965]

I don’t meal plan either I have ideas of some dinners but it can change depending on yellow stickers etc too

[@janeturner6607]

Great video. We don't have ollo in NZ or to good too go bags I wish we did. I try to shop the same way you do. The rest l get from my garden. You are amazing with your budgets.

[@frugallizzybee]

Thank you, can wait to be pick fresh veggies again 💕

[@paulmacleod2294]

you are such a good mum i watch you and realize how much i waste going to try harder God Bless

[@susanwebster9218]

A great video, my friend.

[@frugallizzybee]

Thank you 💕

[@roslinney4285]

Dont know whether i said before if you can get over to canton theres a veg shop there that sells veg cheap also theres an ethnic shop that sells meat cheap. City rd good for that to

[@frugallizzybee]

Great, thank you . My nephew lives in canton so I will let him know aswell. There is a shop down city road that sells watermelons like off the film dirty dancing, they are huge!!! 😁💕

[@peterleprevost2154]

You are a pro at this, Lizzy! Very well thought out and presented. Are you making broth or soup with your chicken,too? We had a delicious potato soup yesterday and today for lunches. The Mr is having a ‘proper’ supper tonight to use up some odd bits, but I shall feast on oatmeal, with milk and 1/2 a banana. I’m not a breakfast person! Take care. Susan

[@frugallizzybee]

I'm making soup, I want to make potato soup aswell. So id love your recipe if you don't mind sharing please? 💕

[@peterleprevost2154]

Will send tomorrow! Just sat and these old bones too done in to go back to the kitchen this evening...a feet up & book time now. Susan@@frugallizzybee

[@woman5918]

From Canada my kids loved this potato soup recipe, Special Potato Soup: 2-3 tbsp butter, 1 large onion sliced/chopped, 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots (optional), 1/2 cup diced celery (optional), 1 garlic clove minced, 4 cups diced potatoes, 2-3 cups chicken stock, 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1 tsp parsley flakes, 1 cup milk. Put first 5 ingredients into large saucepan, sauté until onion soft and clear. Add potatoes, chicken stock, salt, pepper, bring to boil then turn down and simmer until vegetables cooked, approximately 10-15 minutes. Add milk and parsley, let sit for 5 minutes…then I take potato masher and mash all down a bit and serve…😊

[@elainenowack3036]

❤

[@deborahbain9915]

Love the Blanket .I can't Craft to save myself lol

[@frugallizzybee]

Thank you 💕

[@kitchenworker446]

Very informative. Thank you. I must say, I have tried Olio...no one ever answers when I contact them about thier offers...tried magic bags and too good to go...they always cancel- usually when I have just set off to collect the items!! So, I tend to do what you do and go for the things on offer...

[@frugallizzybee]

I know can be very disheartening when it happens, especially when you are depending on that food. That's why I sont use them as much as I used to, but get lucky with them every now and again 💕

[@rosemarie-karma]

Excellent tips 💚

[@frugallizzybee]

Thank you 💕

[@janeryan8871]

Just found your channel. Can I ask-do you get revenue from the adverts in your videos. If so I am happy to watch them.

[@frugallizzybee]

Welcome to my channel, yes I do. Thanks for letting the adverts roll 🙂💕

[@patmartin9727]

I always let the adverts run on all my favourite channels. You all put in so much work producing the videos and sharing all your tips and knowledge with us all so I see this as my way of paying you back.

[@frugallizzybee]

@@patmartin9727 thank you 💕💕

[@Lee-fb4oj]

Is the 80 for strictly food? Do you have a separate budget for paper/cleaning items? In NY so comparing to 80 dollars for two people. Hope your Dad feels better very soon❣️

[@frugallizzybee]

Sometimes it's for cleaning stuff, bin bags, washing up liquid etc. But mainly that's just for food. Thank you 💕

[@PenniestoDollars]

I don't meal plan either for the same reasons.

[@hayleyrichardson3343]

I’ve got celiac disease so our budget had to be more xxx

[@dianawoods4772]

Hello Lizzie 👋

[@frugallizzybee]

Hello Diana 🙂

[@MyFavoriteColorIsBLUE]

Do you find that your block cheese is crumbly after freezing it?

[@frugallizzybee]

Yes and I hate crumbly cheese, so the only way I freeze it is if I grate it 1st, then freeze 💕

[@RaechelleJ]

Mine does that too

[@janeybache3050]

Have you used Trolley? That compares prices for you.

[@frugallizzybee]

No, is it an app or website? 💕

[@janeybache3050]

@@frugallizzybee it’s an app that shows the prices of foods in supermarkets. You can compare brands, own brands and offers and it lets you make shopping lists telling you when things go up and down or which supermarket is cheapest for your list. You can be in Lidl comparing the price per kg of chicken legs in Aldi. Might save on some running about!

[@frugallizzybee]

​@@janeybache3050this is amazing thank you, there was a website I used to use but it shut down. I will download it tonight 💕

[@missmakoti9702]

Omg 69p for 4 kiwi's, that's such a good deal. I pay that for 1 kiwi. If you like kiwi's, next time go for the kiwi's. They contain more vitamin C... 93 mg, compared to 53 mg in oranges.

[@frugallizzybee]

Great, thank you 💕