HUGE GROCERY HAUL | FEEDING A FAMILY OF 6 ON A BUDGET | FRUGAL LIVING | FRUGAL FIT MOM

[@thewadsquad]

**bahahah** you’re killing me with the add ins! Hope you like the simple cucumber dish! 🤤 thanks so much for the love!!

[@FrugalFitMom]

I like anything with goat cheese 😍

[@Funkidzspongebob]

You two need to do a colab. Two of my favorite you tubers

[@naimorgs]

Love both you guys so much 🥰🥰🥰

[@FrugalFitMom]

@@danyellx615 False.

[@Liquethemodel]

@@danyellx615 She has a whole family she can’t just reply to some fans and not others . Of course she’s going to reply to another content creator WHO SHE GAVE A SHOUTOUT TO . Take a chill pill she’s not obligated to reply to everyone she has a life

[@NoellePatricia]

We started buying spiral sliced ham for sandwiches instead of deli ham. $1.49 a pound(or less on sale!) versus $10.99lb and we get slices, chunks for soup, and a ham bone out of it. Definitely worth it

[@justpatty7328]

Yes!

[@33snowgal]

And tastier!

[@desertmama98]

I love ham, I love making crockpot beans with the bone of ham but my partner hates ham so it'd be a waste to buy it for my family. It's so good though

[@jordanlarkin5748]

Oh man that is brilliant! Why didnt i think of that? Thank you for sharing, i will def be trying that.

[@outsanely]

Oh, I love this idea! Totally using it!

[@bethanyg153]

I once noticed a poor lady in front of me. She had a very large pork roast, a bag of potatoes and a bag of carrots. It was actually a lot of food for under $10. I was impressed! I don’t eat pork, but it gave me inspiration to tighten up the budget!

[@sierrabird2460]

Why would you assume she was poor?

[@MaryTheresa1986]

Following for "what makes you think she was poor" update. 🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿

[@sierrabird2460]

@@MaryTheresa1986 I doubt she'll actually respond 💀

[@MaryTheresa1986]

@@sierrabird2460 Yeah, probably not. *shrugs* Want some popcorn? 😁😁

[@bethanyg153]

Hmm, to be honest I can’t remember. What I remember most was her impressive haul. Good question! I realize I could have made a faulty assumption about her. We’re all making assumptions everyday whether we like it or not, but cool if you to point that out as I could always use an opportunity to challenge what I think I know. And if nothing else you might have a part in keeping me from turning into my mother-in-law. And for THAT, I thank you!

[@jennyk6684]

It is HARD to budget for groceries right now with these price increases! I have 2 teen boys, one of whom grew an inch since last month, so.... THANK YOU for your channel! :)

[@CallmeGNana]

Bless you! I raised 4 boys. All athletes. I called them “stomachs who walked”..They inhaled food. I often thought I had a plaque in a dairy somewhere recognizing the amount of milk I bought weekly. Gallons!

[@No-sv6mu]

My kids are preteens and growing like weeds too. I have resorted to stocking hundreds of Kind bars and GF protein granola bars (all from Costco) that my girls can bring to school or leave in their sport bags as snacks. During softball season, and especially at all day tournaments, we as a family of 4 can go through 40 bars in a weekend.

[@73cidalia]

@@donnitacoble3952 Speak for yourself. Everyone has different needs, situations, and location pricing plays a role too.

[@dawnfabanich4685]

I do the same thing at the grocery store…”what is everyone else buying for food?” I love watching your grocery hauls! It’s such a great way for me to try new recipes.

[@justpatty7328]

Yes!

[@vickie4reel500]

I spend almost 400 and I only feed 2 kids during the day whom I babysit and 2 elderly people I fix supper for about 4 times a week so I dont feel I do very good for that. Prices are way more than I use to spend which was about 280.00 per month. I think you did real well.

[@rhiahlMT]

It's funny, because you see someone else's cart and think, well that person lives alone. Not to do with groceries, but my mother was a hoot. She told me you could tell how many kids your new neighbors have by the shape of her undergarments on the line (we were a military family). Pretty accurate too. Women with 4 kids didn't have fancy lingerie. 🤣

[@Maya-A19]

I would like lemon ice ☕ 🙏 👍great haul

[@RobinFlysHigh]

8:55 I audibly said, "Whaaaat?" When Christine said the three dozen was a dollar fifty. Never thought I would say that I may have egg envy lol

[@miriamjussila16]

Same!!! Eggs in my area are 1.89 for 1.5 dozen and that's the cheapest ones they have

[@danielleworden3816]

Same...I just paid $5.25 for one package of 3 dozen eggs today at Walmart.

[@kelseycottrell1896]

Same. I'm in Canada and a great sale on eggs is $2.99/dozen. Even at Costco, the pack of 60 eggs is just under $16.

[@jodyblinoff4277]

Hi Christine. I would love to see the once a month grocery haul with the budget tally. Personally, I think $437 for the month of January for a family of 6 is excellent! Love to see you're getting your kids involved with the meals, too. It will serve them so well! They should build a family favourites recipe book along the way tailored to each of their preferences/faves.

[@robinbrandi4663]

I would like the lemon ice tea😉

[@wendoxia]

But the truth is that you can see that probably a quarter of the ingredients she already had in her stock pile and she hasn’t factored in the price of the half of cow or the many many pounds of meat stash so I believe this is a little bit unrealistic. I personally would love to see a video where she’s not cooking out of two full freezers and a refrigerator plus $100 a week that she spending

[@robinbrandi4663]

Wendie she has done those. She has even replicated the boxes given out to people in need to show how to make the most of them. I think the point is buy cheap and stock up so you can shop your freezer and pantry to keep monthly spending low.

[@jodyblinoff4277]

@@wendoxia I have to agree with Robin. This is how I roll, too. I keep a stocked pantry, stocked freezer, and grocery shop twice per month and rarely need to run to the store in between. I meal plan, use up what I have and keep it rolling. With prices being what they are now (at least I know they've gone up in Canada) I find it very realistic for a family of six. Christine did a great video long ago about creating a starter pantry for students just starting out and compared from Walmart and Dollar Tree. It was really great. If you dont already work from a pantry/stocked freezer that would be a great place to start. There are also great older videos where Christine only cooked what she shopped with on a tight budget.

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

She's also stocking and replenishing with what she spent as well. That's how the game is played.

[@gracelee3956]

I love seeing you teach your children to cook. When I had our daughter at home she cooked one meal a week at around 14. I did have her look at the weekly adds to purchase items that we could us for dinners she would enjoy and cook them. It’s made adult life so much easier for her.

[@raileeandfam430]

My 14 son wants to be a chef he cooks most of our meals bc he loves it so much

[@CallmeGNana]

Love your haul. When I was a struggling single mom, making too much to get food assistance, and no child support, I often had just $20 for groceries a week With two teens (stomachs that walked)I learned the time of day my two local grocery stores marked things down, I learned to freeze milk, and always had fresh fruit and veggies. Lots of trimming, and lots of banana bread…lol. I also shopped at the bread discount store. On Wednesdays they sold garbage bags filled with everything imaginable. It was sold for chicken feed. No, REAL chickens! But was fine for peeps (can’t help myself). Once a month I would buy 2 for $6. And store in my freezer. Never heard of the teas, but I love peach tea! Would love to try!

[@venusgal2706]

I've lived your life too. Two children, deadbeat dad after we divorced, no help, no child support but I did it all, worked for a pretty low wage but apparently too much for most assistance which I wouldn't take unless I had to anyhow. No other parent to help in any way, it was me 24/7 and work on top of it. I love her frugal tips here but I already know how to make a dollar stretch in a food budget just as you do but times change and prices too so I watch for that reason and she is fun and does a variety of shows. I don't think I need to say more other than to say I know how hard it is with like a $20 grocery budget for a family (and that's even having to cut other bills at times or go without something else to even have $20). Two children as well. Kudos to you. You made it through. So did I.

[@CallmeGNana]

@@venusgal2706 LOL my daughter says I was so tight with cash she could hear George and Abe screaming.

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

@@CallmeGNana 🤣🤣

[@sams517]

Wait garbage bags filled with only bread?

[@CallmeGNana]

@@sams517 Yes! It was a bread discount store. When the discount bread reached the “sell by” date it had to be pulled from the shelves for sale for human consumption, The bags would have bread (sliced white, wheat, rye, etc,) it was past the sell by date but we all know how long a loaf of bread is edible if stored properly (never lasts that long in my house) I . Rolls, single package pastries, etc. it was sold for animal food, and called chicken feed”. Rarely breads might be stale but I used it for toast, croutons, bread crumbs or I found wrapping stale bread in a damp paper towel in the microwave for a few seconds could revive it (if I absolutely had to have a soft slice, there’s always one picky kid who won’t eat PBJ on toast…LOL). It was A LOT of bread. Some months it was more than I could store so I shared it with other folks. I still go once in a while, usually around the holidays when I know I will be making recipes that need dry bread (stuffing, dressing, bread pudding, etc)

[@randommorsels]

My mom also had us each cook a night. As a result, my brother and I are both excellent home cooks. A great life skill!

[@elizabethwagner7880]

My three year old has no idea what KZbinrs mean by “give me a thumbs up”. Whenever she hears it she gives a literal thumbs up! 👍

[@mindypweightloss]

Also, Kim is one of my favorite human beings on the planet. LOVE her.

[@mindypweightloss]

This was so interesting! I notice that if I'm being super careful about utilizing my pantry/freezer JUST our food can cost as little as $30-50 a week for just my husband and I. HOWEVER... I've also noticed that since I started doing KZbin videos I've been buying a lot more "recipe" ingredients which has definitely increased our food budget over the last several months. I can't emphasize enough how important it is for people on a budget to shop their pantry/fridge/freezer FIRST when making a weekly meal plan. You do an awesome job keeping yours stocked and your budget really does show that!! Awesome video as always!!

[@kmm1254]

Please do this every month! I'd love to see how you do with utilizing your pantry and freezer all year long and how that impacts your grocery budget!

[@somarbrito4825]

I buy the bone in ham,cut it up different ways and freeze. The ones cut in thicker slices, I brown in a pan with a tiny bit of oil and serve with rice and beans that my kids love. Love your tips!

[@christinachambers6491]

I think you did GREAT with the budget. I love this and would like to see this again. I always make my 9 year old watch your channel - he loves watching your kids' comments. Thank you for 'normalizing' budgeting and shopping the clearance aisle. I did a no-spend January except for $20/week for essentials to a meal, and did well. My son thought it was impossible. Your videos helped my case.

[@kadeline1]

First of all, I’d love to try the Lemon ice tea. When 16-Year-old me worked at a grocery store as a “bag lady”, I was bringing things home for my mother to try that I discovered when I was bagging other’s groceries. Some were winners; many were duds😉

[@AshleeAdventure]

My fiancé is a butcher and they ended up marking down leftover spiral hams to 99 cents to move them. I immediately had him claim 4 and split them between us, his parents and my parents. I took ours and split it up into small freezer bags for weeks of quick entrees since he doesn’t eat pork

[@hibam6299]

21:27 " Two heads of flour" 😂😂😂 Omg cracking up lol 😆

[@ColleenJoudrey]

I love these videos. My family of 4 spends approximately $550/month on groceries and $80-100 on restaurants. We live in NS, Canada and according to most locals, I'm ridiculous for keeping our budget that low. The average local family spends close to $800/month on groceries and $200+ on restaurants/coffee according to a recent poll.

[@alison2984]

That's crazy lol I spend £160 a month on food - I don't track takeaways or eating out but try to keep it to a minimum ish cos I love food lok

[@judykamphaus6327]

I think you did amazing! It is more important to teach your kids life skills than to stick to a strict budget.

[@angieb4215]

Thanks for another great video! It was neat to see you try delivery. I’m an independent contractor - Instacart shopper and it has been so challenging because stores are out of different types of items all the time! Higher Prices and shortages are definitely challenging but most people seem to be understanding. Thank you for tipping your shopper! Over half of our income comes from tips. So that was definitely great to hear you tipped and said it out loud in your video. You can leave notes about specific items that you’d like your shopper to pay extra attention to such as that cauliflower. You can note that you’d like one but if small please get two. Anyway thanks again. Love your content.

[@tammymilner814]

Have the kids do a pantry meal challenge. No grocery shopping for items. Just like all of us pantry shoppers interesting meals do happen.

[@sheilanelson3135]

I could set and watch you all day, everyday. You have so much energy and look very happy. I love get clearance items due to you. My family said, wow you are doing good at saving money. So, thank you so much.

[@theamoremovement8773]

"I either succeeded or learned something" LOVE IT! $437 is awesome for a family of 6! Thanks for all the inspiration and laughs along the way!!

[@donnamcmanus7360]

Best food days of my childhood...maternal Grandma Laura lived with us for a year. Fresh baked bread every single day. Still warm after school.

[@K3153YKane]

I just bought 3 lbs of peanut butter. Its just my husband and I at home but I use it for everything. On pancakes, pb&j sandwiches and oatmeal, on waffles, peanut butter cookies, dog treats, ice cream topping, cure for the hiccups. EVERYTHING.

[@sharonstarr841]

Yes the prices are going crazy in my area and yes again on the lack of stock in the store. I never thought it could be like this and it sucks 😔

[@brookephelps3135]

I love that your kiddos are picking and cooking their own meals, super cool! I like watching grocery hauls and meal plans from different families, I find it very interesting. I would love to try the lemon iced teas. Super sweet of you to pass them on to a viewer 🤘

[@magee113]

Hi Christine! Sorry I'm late for this particular party but I wanted you to know how awesome I think you are! You are great as a channel hostess but your Hubby, Mom and Kids add that extra spice that keeps me coming back and binging on videos I may have missed. Please keep up the varied material!!! Where I have gotten some fantastic recipes from you, I have also TRULY enjoyed your huge hauls, meal preps, road trips, exercise/dietary and all your other shared activities. Though you may not understand our interest in your hauls, property painting, etc... it comes primarily from seeing how other people live, shop, clean house or even make their beds. Do you do it all differently? Have a better system? Can you teach me how to shop smarter? For me? YES! Your attitude, humor, pride and willingness to video all of this for us, is what brings us back to you and will continue to do so in the near and distant future! Sorry for all the hot air... Just thought you should know at least THIS fan's opinion. Have an awesome weekend and a fantastic week! 🥳 Toot your own horn lady!!! You deserve it!!! 🤩💚👸💚🤩

[@eibeelee2890]

I love the idea of having your kids cook a night a week. I have an 11 year old boy and I think I’m going to start having him pick a meal and help me.

[@denisemarie3734]

girl you get my thumbs up everytime, and I guess were all nosy because I love these videos!

[@amandawilliams5219]

Hello my fellow nosy person! That's the only reason I watch grocery hauls. 😂😂

[@kallysue1636]

The Potatoes O'Brien are good to make potato soup also.

[@hs5167]

Tator bites- After cooking ( salt to taste) and then toss some shredded cheese, bacon crumbles, and green onions on top. Put back in the oven to melt the cheese, top with sour cream and serve🙂

[@kdspratt1]

I am a professional grocery shopper and here are a few tips for you. When ordering, you can add notes to items. For avocados for example tell the shopper if you are using them today or a few days from now. Also if you need green bananas or ripe ones. For your cauliflower example let them know this is a main dish not a side dish so please select the biggest one. If you are cooking a certain recipe and need a specific thing like 1.25 lbs of meat let them know that. Also a lot of people say no replacements but if you just ask for chat photos, the shopper can send you a picture of what is available and you may see something on the shelf you would like instead. Lastly know what things weigh. A lot of customers ask for silly things like a 1lb watermelon or squash. If you really saw what 1lb of grapes where you would never order that little.

[@alystermacho3829]

I love your clearance/haul videos, you’ve opened my eyes to finding deals I never saw before. Like the chicken quarters! And I’ve started planning meals around clearance meat I find. I’m definitely paying more attention to my grocery spending.

[@JoJo-to4ux]

AHHH!!! So excited for grocery hauls!!! Yeah...I look at the grocery carts around me when in the checkout line and usually I'm thinking,, Dang! That looks good...why didn't I get that??! It saves me money to look at other carts in the line vs throughout the store because I'm not getting back out of the line to go grab something I don't need, lol!

[@HeatherAnderson86]

I know you ask if people want to see more of these kinds of videos and I’m over here just loving any and all of your content. You literally can do no wrong.

[@joseluiscastillo6170]

What's better than a little Kimberly whisk thrown into your video...combo of two of my favorite youtubers!

[@Jess_Bishop]

Oh my! I wish my boyfriend’s mom had done this to him as a kid; taught him how to cook at least the basic because now… 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@tammycornett5631]

The price of beef has kept me from buying any at all anymore, and I really miss it. But I have grown a ton of vegetables in my garden so that's helped a lot as far as keeping to our budget. 😊 Also, I wanted to tell you that I've bought the bagged broccoli from Kroger many times...I like it a lot. We prefer the Kikkoman brand of teriyaki, but haven't tried the brand you had. 😊 Love your "Haul" videos, and would love to try the tea! ❤️

[@SauerPatchGardening]

Save and dry your celery leaves. You can air dry them on a paper towel. Then you will have fresh dried celery leaves to flavor things when u can't get to the store. I store them in a mason jar. Or u can use an old washed out seasoning container. Or zip lock.

[@AerinAtTheDisco]

In 2018 when I first opened my daycare my grocery bill was around 250$ a month (Family of 2 adults + babysitting 6 kids a day). In 2021, my grocery bill has reached as much as 665$ a month (Family of 2 adults and 2 children under the age of 3 + babysitting 4 kids a day). I make more food from scratch than I did before and shop almost only sales (I built a food pantry at the beginning of the pandemic and restock only with sales). It's crazy how much it has gone up I can't believe it. For 2022, my goal is to go vegan for lunch in order to save on meat, and move to dried beans instead of canned ones. This summer we are getting chickens and building a garden for the first time!

[@lisalee1471]

Great haul!! The coconut date bread sounds amazing. Would love to have that recipe 😋 Wish I had kids at home to take turns cooking.

[@VL-gs2wr]

I've been eating a lot of soup and right before this video, I was literally taking about and planning the soups I was going to make for next week! The creamy white bean and sage soup sounds divine.

[@junkmail5173]

So happy when you mention Kim's channel (The Wads) .... that definitely put a little happy on my day ❤ you too are my favorite YT creators 😊

[@biancavanewijk5827]

Haven't watched KZbin in 10 months now I'm watching back the hauls

[@corinehelton9265]

I usually end up spending about $500 for my family of 4, with quarterly "stock up" shopping trips. We are a gluten & nut free household, and have dairy allergies as well. Shopping for the substitutes can be tricky, especially with different dairy free preferences. I am so impressed you are willing to undertake the challenge of providing a meal for your friends with food allergies. It's hard!

[@melodychristian974]

Lol 😂 I always check out others carts and I’m hooked to the grocery hauls! Lol I love the lemon tea mixes! They help me get my water in! 🥰😘 Can’t wait to see the boys meals!!! Hope you share them! 😘😊

[@tammymyer5347]

Christine, you HAVE to make sautéed (incorporate garlic) goat cheese and top it on a grilled chicken salad! It’s AMAZING!!!

[@robinthompson836]

Not even close to a fail. I'm a family of 3 and we spend about$600. So I definitely learned and continue to learn from you!!! Feb....Yes plz!!!

[@traceyb3475]

I totally check out other peoples items. The other day the gentlemen in front of me had 4 hungry man TV dinners, a two litre bottle of pop, a two pack of cinnamon buns and a bottle of omega vitamins. I thought it was hysterical and actually chuckled out loud. Thank god for the vitamins!!!

[@stacyf1354]

Lol you never know, he could have 1 cheat day a week. 😉

[@traceyb3475]

@@stacyf1354 Absolutely!! If it was just the food I wouldn’t have thought twice about it it was just the combo that made me giggle. :)

[@janetjackson9549]

I would like the lemon iced tea!! Thanks Christine!! Love the shopping hauls!

[@wendycash54]

If I buy Teriyaki I buy Very Teriyaki, but now I make it. It’s authentic. 8 oz soy sauce 6 oz mirin 6 oz sake 2-3 oz white sugar 2 T cornstarch (if you want it thickened) Combine all but cornstarch and heat to just simmer. If you add cornstarch, mix with small amount of cooled mixture and simmer til thickened.

[@melinaz3385]

if you take vanilla yogurt and sprinkle a little extra sugar or Splenda with a little cinnamon sprinkle down the center, and on the side a dash of salt, then slowly take a bite here and there, it's a real treat!

[@DAGRACE]

I'm not a soup person except when it's really cold. My mother used to make a 5-can soup. 1 can was chef boyardi spaghetti and meatballs, 1 can carrots, 1 can potatoes (?), i think one can of green beans; choose whatever cans of veggies you like. Sometimes instead of the meatbals she would add 1 lb of ground beef. This would last me 3 meals and i would freeze the rest...also add some garlic toast...cheep and easy...

[@rachaellcaldwell]

You should have the kids help with the pantry challenge in February. They have to cook whole meals with what is in the pantry and fridge and freezer and make substitutions as necessary. It would make a great video to see how they do and would be a good teaching moment 😉

[@lorimercado1400]

90 dollars for 3 people is up like 20.00. I fry my corizo add mashed potatoes mix well . The buy corn tortillas. I fry my ownd hard shell in a non stick pan with a little oil . Heat tortillas till soft and add ur filling. Fold and waiit toll crispy. Easy and cheap

[@irenatheginger2491]

Me sitting here eating green olives with a fork from a 15oz jar while watching this.. I do love that you're teaching your children basic life skills earlier in life and actually ask them what they want to eat each week/month. With my oldest we used to look at food magazines from the library and have him pick out meals by photos. I am looking forward to when my 1 year old is able to help pick what's for dinner once he's a bigger toddler. As of now watching him eat the random things has been entertaining to say the least.

[@janbriggs2546]

I've seen a few "food budget experts" and they all say you should spend $100.00 per person. So your family would spend $600. That is to include all cleaning stuff, shampoo, soap everything. So your doing good.

[@heatherneel9960]

We make homemade chorizo with Ground pork, apple cider vinegar, cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano, salt and pepper. It’s really good and taste much better than the store bought tube kind.

[@gailcardo8996]

When my boys were teens, they each got assigned a day of the week to make dinner. Sometimes I was hesitant to eat what they came up with, but in the end, they all learned to cook and no family members were lost in the process. :)

[@Iheart2cook]

We buy organic for everything possible. Basically if I can’t find organic, I don’t buy it or I make it myself. $800 is my budget, and I struggle. I have a small surplus and no backup meat. I think you did great for non organic. God bless 🙏🏼❤️

[@cyndimoss426]

This is why I love your videos! As a stay at home mom, one income, feeding a family of 5 is tough sometimes. Even though my twins are 5 and my daughter is 2, they go through so many fruits and veggies. Last week we went through 9 lbs of apples and 10 lbs of bananas.

[@donnamedley4712]

No sugar free peppermint in two stores today!! I hadn't noticed a big change here in SW Missouri until today. I buy a months groceries in two trips. Some prices went up a little and some just went through the ceiling. We have deer meat in the freezer. So grateful for that. I did buy some extra things for my pantry, dog food, paper stuff etc. The whole order today was $300.Only meat was a whole chicken, 4# bag thighs, and a 6# bag of breasts

[@mtherfnprincess]

The most insane thing about groceries is that things that used to be considered "cheap" are now really expensive. Like even the "cheaper cuts" of meat are really pricey

[@grandmaDecker]

437. for 6 people, is excellent! Food here has gone up, paying a third more on some things, meat can be scarce, or very expensive. So have been making a lot of homemade soups and stews that require no meat or very little. I believe we are spending about 500, for our family of five, but have been doing a lot of prepping for the future also.

[@annettetaylor8992]

I just added ours up. For a family of 4 living on a military base in the U.K. We spent $640 which includes(diapers, wipes, soaps, toilet paper and stuff). The food here is crazy pricy. Especially if you want American type food like Mac n cheese at the commissary is $2 a box since they don’t sell it off.

[@eburns6041]

Your cost for the month of January is AMAZING! Helps you have a stock of other foods. We are a family of 3, and spend more than $400 per month, every month - more like $550 and it's much more than that now. You did great and give some great options and suggestions!!

[@kateygiirl33]

I find that ham hock is good but I actually like the smoked turkey wings or legs. Less fattening and gives a good flavor for making any kind of beans

[@ginnywebb6318]

Loved seeing the entire month in one video!!

[@findingaway5512]

Ooh potatoes are Brian that's awesome I should look for that bag the ingredients sound great. I like it in those tri-colored peppers Frozen and then just adding them to stuff. Frozen vegetables are the best. I've been into taking a sweet potato and grading it and then cooking it up in some coconut oil and then once it starts getting crispy I crack eggs in the middle like a bird's nest It's super yummy. This would be great to crack an egg in the middle of.

[@tinekedemol1269]

Family of 4, in Belgium, i try to stay at 800 euro, for everything: dishwasher soap, shampoo, toilet papier, cleaning products, drinks and food. We do buy 1/18 of a cow every year. But the last 3 months it's hard to stick to that budget, i'm stretching a lot of things.....pantry and freezer are running low... it's hard sometimes. Love your video's, you give me lots of inspiration!

[@jiggles23123]

Love this video idea! I also am weirdly obsessed with grocery hauls so the more the better for me lol

[@CraneFamilyAdventures]

We spend a ton on groceries. I think you would be shocked but I’m trying to find deals when I can and used Krogers digital coupons and got two half gallons of milk for about 30 cents each! Made me so happy!

[@natabulous6429]

Thank you for teaching your boys to cook. My brother never understood the time/energy it took to make a good dinner. He'd come home to a meal and 2 sides and say "that's all you did while I was gone for three hours?" Well ya, prep, cook, cleaning takes a while. Later his wife was sick for a while and couldn't cook for a while and I think then he understood.. hard lesson to learn later!

[@michaelaking8858]

I would like the lemon iced tea please! I don’t even have kids yet but I’m OBSESSED with your videos. I learn a lot every time I watch!

[@matildaanderson7467]

Toasted coconut is my favorite Greek yogurt. I haven't had the pop fizz drink mixes. I usually get great value drink mixes. Love your channel it's a great inspiration for my weight loss journey. I've lost a little over 200lbs so far. Putting Hailey on my prayer list for smooth surgery and quick recovery. ❤

[@Katie-xz4qy]

I love that you have your kids picking out a recipe and making it themselves! I wish my mom had done that for me - I think it would have really helped me when I moved out on my own!

[@trilang1601]

Greek yogurt hack..plain nonfat, touch of stevia, apple pie spice ( or just cinnamon) cut up apple, almonds or walnuts.....delicious.

[@melaneeminer6022]

I really like your approach to budget. You do your best to stick to a budget, but if you don't it isn't the end of the world. You look at like a learning experience. I love this!

[@emmanuelled.meunier9819]

I am from Canada. The prices of your groceries trips blows my mind. When I ear all the american moms on youtube talking about the prices increase, I found it sad, but your grocery is still wayyyyyy cheaper than where I live... A freakin good price for eggs here is 1.99 a dozen.

[@laurahirsche3673]

I live in a very small town. So when in the check out, and if the person ahead of me has interesting or good food, I will say I’m coming to their house for supper! Lol. Always gets a funny look, then a laugh!

[@jenkittleson9090]

And yes I am strange also…..I love looking at other peoples grocery carts to see what they have….and wonder how much they are spending…lol. Love watching grocery hauls

[@mrsduncan8247]

“Not up in here” 😂 My favorite quote!!!😅

[@vjc4502]

Shelves at stores looking sparse, recipe ideas are limited because of this. Doing the pantry challenge in February if I can get some frozen veggies. My $300 month whole food plant based budget is almost $365 a month for 2 people. I am revamping my menu plan & will be eating more pasta, rice, beans & seasonal fruits & veggies. My winter garden is a good subsidy & my neighbors lemon tree hanging over my fence is supplying me & another neighbor with lemons. I really am paying attention to the prices now & coupon for personal care & household items as much as I can. Crazy times!

[@Gardeningchristine]

So hot cocoa. I do 1/3 ovaltine, 1/3 carnation instant breakfast, and 1/3 no sugar added coco. Sometimes I spurge and add some sugar free coffee creamer for a different flavor

[@beautifullyimperfecthomesc8678]

Grocery prices are going up here in Bama. However, I have a great Bent and Dent discount store right up the road from my house. I’m able to get a lot of stuff I use weekly from there. For my family of 6 I usually spend less than $400 per month on groceries.

[@courtneydeschaine3081]

“I like it a lot” bahaha you had me rolling 🤣 love your sense of humor 🙌🏻

[@oliviagreen8853]

I’m super nosey and proud, so I love these grocery haul videos! Lol

[@ashful9008]

Very random, and I'm probably weird for this one, but the way you say "delicious" is very auditorially pleasing to me. As always, great content!

[@nicoletierheimer3546]

I am glad I am not alone in watching these hauls,,

[@sherilynalexnder897]

One of my favorite ready-in-a-hurry meals that my entire family loves is boxed mac&cheese with chunks of ham mixed in. Make the mac according to directions, but add an extra TB of butter and 2 extra TB of milk, and a 1/8 tsp of garlic powder. Toss the ham in, stir, put in a pan, top with cheese of your choice and bake for 5-7 min.

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

Add peas to that mix and you have a complete meal. 😊

[@pinschrunner]

I LOVE lemon ice tea outside working in my pineapple garden here in sunny Florida 🌞. I will use them well if you send them to me. @Frugal Fit Mom. So glad that you bring your children into the kitchen meal prep process. In my household, whoever doesnt cook or prep is in charge of clean up. Meals need to be a family activity. And congrats on 400K subscribers 🎉🎉🎉WOW!!!

[@micheletaal4442]

My grocery budget plummeted when my kids moved out. I do have quite the stocked pantry. My total spend for January was $20.00 as I needed fresh fruit and vegetables. I also don’t cook everyday but maybe twice a week and eat left overs often. When you are used to cooking for a family of 4 now it’s just me there’s always leftovers.

[@arjones0819]

I each of my kids meal plan/shop/cook dinner 1 night a week when they were growing up too

[@tallhottie6]

I like these videos, it reminds me to think about my purchases instead of just buying what looks good. Which during this whole pandemic has become my style, lol. I need to buy smartly again

[@AB-zr8pu]

I've seen tons of empty shelves at the stores, but fortinately not of the things i was looking for. Bread is ridiculously expensive right now. I love that you included a clip from my favorite movie.

[@chastitywilkinson9825]

I had to laugh when you were showing you’re food. It reminded me of my food storage!! We have PLENTY of food!!!🤣🤣

[@bethgramkow5225]

It's totally different for some families that don't have back stock. I am so thankful that we have been getting max food stamps so my freezer is full. I do hate you can't save your food stamps from month to month. They complain.