I Spent $150 At The Grocery Store... The Result? You Have To See!

[@FrugalFitMom]

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[@LisaofHopewell]

Looks amazing

[@amyjackman4118]

Lol , I love that your not going to be tethered to the fire cooking on your trip. So often that’s what happens to the moms, and that doesn’t make for a real fun time. Enjoy your reunion and holiday, happy belated birthday wishes and congratulations to your graduate!❤

[@StGregoryQuartet]

I just shopped at an Amish bulk store for the first time today. They don’t have them in my state. My husband and I filled three grocery carts for $400! After seeing your Walmart run I feel on top of the world! Grocery prices are outrageous right now and I’m just glad I am able to feed my family of 10… ❤

[@creativelycountry1617]

On the drinkable yogurts, my kids love them, but they’d re so experience! I have found that blending a tub of yogurt with almost half the container size of milk, and a Handful of fruit (like in the freezer say frozen blueberries, banana, strawberries, whatever) makes a nice substitute for such a cost savings!

[@Stop_Infanticide]

Oh yeah!!! Adding a tbls or two of of maple syrup and freezing some makes excellent popsicles!! My one year old and I loooooooove them! Espc blueberry!!!

[@FamilyHandshake07]

I am going to keep my yogurt drink bottles and do that (make my own), I use IBOTTA and coupons to make them cheaper.

[@brialayne5287]

I’ll make my weekly grocery list and then go through it again when I’m done and see what I can make myself. Examples like bread, condiments like bbq sauce, muffins, cookies, granola, tortillas, even sour cream (surprisingly easy) and then subtract them from my list. Saves a little extra money, food is cleaner and it tastes better.

[@micahmiller5923]

I'm sticking to about 450 a month for my family of 3 for food and 75 a month for household supplies. I'm gearing up for the summer stock ups, especially on the meat deals as we get into grilling season and all the summer holidays. I often take an extra 20-50 bucks a month to stock up my freezers and pantry when there are big sales. From May to September, those deals tend to be on meats. My FoodSaver gets hauled out to seal small portions of steaks, pork chops, ground meat, fish, chicken breasts, lamb, etc. to use through the winter months. It keeps me from over-spending in the meat department all year. I do something similar when beef roasts, pork loins, pork shoulders, turkeys, and hams go on sale during the holidays. Right now, I have a few roasts left to use for slow cooker dishes over the summer and as I build my summer food stocks, but this practice has helped me keep our household budget for groceries and household goods at $450-500 per month without too much sacrifice in the meat department. This year, we are also doing a couple of small garden beds for tomatoes, zucchini and yellow squash, loose leaf lettuce, peppers, cucumbers, and radishes to help spread our dollars at the store since these produce items feature heavily in our diets. Since I will be helping out a family member by watching her daughter this summer, I thought a garden would be fun for she and my son (both 7 and best friends) to help grow food, not to mention the educational experience of learning more about food and gardening.

[@lisapop5219]

We are participating in a no meat buying challenge for 6 months in order to rotate our freezer. So far so good. For the breakfast, I cooked up a ton of bacon & sausage in the oven. The bacon was wrapped in parchment and put in ziplock, the sausage was vacuumed. They are in the freezer. A few seconds in the microwave and they are ready to go. I made breakfast for dinner this week. 30ish seconds for the bacon and a few minutes scrambling eggs, toast and done.

[@jocelynspoor5675]

I often make muffins before we leave for camping breakfasts. Or we do granola bars. Both don't need heated up. If I have cooler options, then yogurt and granola is a good option. I've been told getting dry ice for your cooler keeps everything cold much much longer. So if you're doing extended camping, that might be a good option if you want to keep things cold. Finally, if I'm okay with at least starting a fire (but not really tending food on it), I sometimes do pre-made breakfast burritos wrapped in foil. Throw them into the coals and let them warm up.

[@Camperlauren]

I DO the exact same things. The best part is that we can have muffins when we get home from camping while we unpack everything.

[@joydavid8128]

Also keeping your cooler covered with a cardboard turned upside down with a heavy quilt will give you two - three days longer at the right temp!!!

[@Camperlauren]

@@joydavid8128 is the cardboard on the outside of the cooler?

[@joydavid8128]

@@Camperlauren yes. Two boxes if you want

[@samanthadodd8112]

My go-to camping is peanut butter and apples for breakfast or snacks later.

[@ninnymuggins5159]

"Lay off me, I'm starving!" LOL Chris Farley 🍟

[@virginiawares5884]

I have started making larger meals that feed my family for a few days and making sure that the leftovers get eaten. It has saved so much on my grocery budget!!!!

[@rhythmtapper]

I made a meal at home but really wanted fries, so I swung through the McDonalds drive thru. My jaw dropped when it was nearly $5 for a large fry. I cancelled my order and drove back home. I thought that was insane!

[@nancyanne1402]

Tater tots cooked to a proper crispness for the WIN!

[@TheKmacialin]

We went for dinner just for fun and it was $50!! For 4.5 of us! At McDonald's 😱 I wanted to just leave but the kids were already so excited.

[@ameliastelmach148]

Here in Charlotte n c McDonald's offers a "basket" of fries for 4 dollars. It's a literal basket of fries. Great deal here in Charlotte.

[@graceperez1281]

wow thats crazy,, I dont do fast food that much anymore,,,I would rather make fries at home...true its not McDonalds but almost 5.00...thats insane

[@laurenpool8367]

Yep!!! At our local McD's in southern AZ, it's 5.99 - plus tax - for the L fries. It is insane

[@crashrn5682]

Best fast camping breakfast... Large wraps with peanut butter and add your own toppings (bananas, granola, honey, syrup, jelly, etc) roll it up and go! Also... JAVA CHIP OREOS FOR THE WIN!!!

[@lesliekanengiser8482]

I found tons of good deals on clearance at Kroger this week. These are items I may would not buy ever except they were such good deals, not to mention my kids can make these simple things. Chicken patties doe 2.65 a package. (4 patties). The birthday cake chex mix bars (if you know you know) for 2.06 instead of 8.99, yogurts for 40 cents each and 25 cents each, bags of salad for 1.09 each and some already seasoned chicken for 4 bucks instead of 9.99. Ooh also marinated racks of ribs for 6.99 instead of 19.99

[@vlmellody51]

Hawai'i is a part of the United States. If you want to say that they are not shipped to the lower 48, you just say they're not shipped to the mainland. Have a fantastic summer, Christine!

[@FrugalFitMom]

Yes, that’s what I meant to say!!

[@JCallaghan88]

For Oreo flavour mint will forever be my fav! for camping breakfast I fry onions, sausage, hash browns and peppers together before we leave to heat up over the fire. I don’t like eggs so my husband adds eggs after.

[@stephaniefunrun]

Avid campers here ( and trail runners). Go to for breakfast is oatmeal or cereal with yoghurt and fresh fruit. Pancakes happen when I do a tempo run and the girls make them while I am out. For lunch big fans of a simple charcuterie board. Think lunchables plus fun add ons like olives and peppers stuffed with cheese. Super simple. Fast. Delicious

[@nozzymac8541]

Still buying the local eggs from my farmer friend for $7 per dozen. I am in Canada and our grocery prices are way higher. I’m sure you’ve heard this multiple times. There’s only two if us, I’m 61 and hubby is 64, we have started a veggie garden (although the raised beds he built were very expensive), and have limited eating out. I’m also working on not wasting food. I don’t stock pile food much, and have a small freezer as we don’t buy much meat. I have no idea what I spend a month for groceries, but it’s probably at least $600 a month, including cleaning products and t.p. etc.

[@natalieeubank4533]

2 dollars a dozen for white eggs at Aldi not worth the cost

[@sarahd7034]

Hi Christine I can't the recent video where you said you have been covering food on KZbin for 7 years and asked what we want to see. But I want to say yes we want to see the beans, rice and oatmeal again. I also really think the videos where you take the food bank box and cook from it and add other stuff is such a wonderful concept. Thank you for the content.

[@erintaylor5693]

Camping meals for us is always easy. We often will freeze a container of chili so then it acts like ice and it can be one of the dinners. Lunches are salami cheese and crackers, maybe a chip and dip too. Have an AMAZING time outdoors and thanks for the content!

[@Purple0fairy0bunny]

Would love to see your meal plans and recipes throughout the month. I really miss those

[@asimplekindofchaos]

12:29 Absolute favorite camping breakfast is make ahead breakfast burritos! Uncooked tortillas, hash browns (or Tatortots), bacon crumbles, scrambled eggs, green chili, and cheese from Costco. Volun-tell the kids for an assembly line and they are by far and away the best on-the-go breakfast! I wrap them in foil and put them on the “cool” side of the grill or coals for about 30 minutes turning them every 10 minutes. FYI Hungry teenagers will eat at least two in a seating.

[@brookelynette3]

We're shopping the deals now more then ever. YES on McDonalds being crazy!!! They used to be "ok" food with cheap prices now they're still "ok" food but at the same crazy high price as the much better food I can get somewhere down the road.

[@ginadowd1713]

We have REALLY cut back all around on food. We only eat out, maybe 2x a month. We use everything in the frig. I am also trying to work through my freezers🤦‍♀️. Planted a container garden with tomatoes, okra, eggplant, zucchini and herbs. We have 2 huge blueberry bushes so we will pick and freeze. And we have just doubled down on convenient meals. They tend to be pricey and less nutritious so they are gone. I work from home & LOVE my crock pot as well as my Ninja oven. Little changes saved over $300 in May🎉

[@lindabader-acosta7808]

Eggs in my part of Az is $6.78 for a 60ct. I’m so glad that I have a store up the street that’s a combo of family dollar & dollar tree so it seems like everything is on sell. There’s also a $.99 cent store that even sells produce. Other than produce, eggs, & every day condiments I don’t buy food anymore since I’m doing a kitchen/pantry clean out. I’ve been doing it since Christmas, it was my New Year’s resolution to clean it out. As for camping I recommend hobo packs. It’s basically your favorite sheet pan meals folded in foil.

[@Happyscmm]

I always make biscuits ahead of time with sausage or ham to take when we camp. We just grab one and pop it in the microwave. Southernfrugalmomma posted a video a couple of weeks ago on how she makes breakfast “freezer” sandwiches and wraps.

[@leytonfortnite4724]

I absolutely love to watch your videos. I love to see how little you spent where you spent it and how you spent it. Your sense of humor is like the icing on the cake. I also like to see what you're cooking so keep those videos coming too. I love to hear about your adventures and how you're fitting this in with everyday life. Keep up the good work!!

[@anissia1210]

The best Oreo flavor is the Original Oreo's without a doubt!! Second best is Lemon Oreo's Imo!! 😂😂😂 Love from Louisville Kentucky 🥰

[@sjhirst3]

We're doing so bad grocery shopping. Soooo bad. There are 6 of us (ages 42, 40, 23, 20, 17, and 7). There are extenuatuating circumstances. Most of us are grown, and our middle 2 are on the spectrum so they have sensory issues. Our 17 year old is severely autistic and very lactose intolerant. Most of us are to a much lesser extent. The only specialty stuff I buy for that is a frozen pizza for our pizza Saturdays (plus a couple regular) and a couple cartons weekly of lactose free great value milk. We also have a few allergies and sensitivities. My husband and I both work full time. I work from home to be here for my school age childdren and children with special needs, but I work multiple jobs. Time and energy lead ne to rely on convenience items a lot. I also don't drive because of a vision issue, so I go grocery shopping every Saturday on a schedule. My husband gets any fill in stuff that we need otherwise. I do buy all household stuff in with the groceries but I'm spending like $400 a week at the very least. I know some of it is that I just can't cook everything from scratch and some is our situation and some is I just need to buckle down and do better.

[@tawanajackson5545]

There is only my husband and I but my brother is staying here to help me out because I can't use my right hand for a while but we spent and this included plants for the garden. 301.87 not bad especially since I stocked up on bacon for 2.99 a pack and other marked down meats. Loved your video as always. Thanks for all the tips and laughs you give your viewers ❤❤

[@ashleykieke8623]

Using a cast iron Dutch oven as a “camp crock pot” dump everything in at night before bed and put your coals all around and on the lid then bam breakfast ready to go in the morning. French toast casserole or any breakfast casserole would work to cook low and slow like you would in a crock pot

[@janetmartin9372]

Overnight oats. I add a couple of scoops of protein powder too it to up the protein and that also sweetens it. We do a variety maybe chocolate protein some pb powder then top with peanuts and coconibs. Vanilla protein put some fruit in it etc. One bowl mixed the night before scoop out in the morning on paper plates. Done.😊

[@sarak6401]

I'm struggling this last month keeping in budget, but I had our third baby five weeks ago so I'm giving myself some grace for ordering online instead of going in and finding all the best deals.

[@ashlynd13]

I love watching your content. Mainly cause you live in Idaho. It makes me feel at home again. I was born and raised there. Thank you for posting informative and thoughtful videos

[@robinswan5831]

I can NOT believe you have an 18yo!!! She was so WITTLE when I started watching you all those years ago! Its been so wonderful seeing your adorable family grow up!

[@alisonperno439]

Your family is beautiful!! So happy I found your channel.

[@GrandmatoRVSGCM]

Camping food 101. The week before you leave meal prep all your food and freeze! Then use what thaws first! For a trip to the lake, tent camping for 5 days for 6 people I made 18 breakfast burritos, 12 breakfast sandwiches, and five 2 gallon freezer bags with pork chili verde, beef stew, green chile chicken, loaded baked potato soup and chicken and shrimp jambalaya. We have a giant Yeti cooler and we actually had to take stuff out to thaw because the Yeti keeps everything frozen! Also packed 2 loaves of bread, lunch meat, sliced cheeses and mustard so we could make sandwiches to take down to the beach with us, or in our packs if we were hiking or biking. Our giant cast iron pot is awesome to cook dinner in on the fire at night when it cools down!

[@JWarfield]

Crock pot breakfast casserole for camping it’s tortillas to serve it on protein and carbs to get going and super tasty add cheese and salsa if you want.

[@tcctocrazytccarson7309]

We usually have fried sausage and potatoes for dinner one night. I pre-chop the potatoes before the trip and store them in water. I always make extra, so the next moring start to reheat the sausage & potatoes, then add scrambled eggs in it. Put it in a tortilla add whatever toppings and we're good. This may be more that some want to do, but just putting it out there. I've actually preped potatoes to send with my hubby for hunting. He hasn't been able to go for a few years, i miss Venison 😢

[@opeheymonarch9513]

for my grocery habits, I've been using a lot of your tips, and I definitely started leaning more vegetarian. (I love tofu, so i already had that going for me.) I tried premaking my black beans a couple weeks ago instead of using the cans, and they were incredible! I made a whole bag without realizing how many beans that would be, which was really something because I'm only cooking for one. I used them in rice bowls and then I made some taquitos, but I STILL have some stored away

[@PhineaBlue]

11:10 Thanks to you I’m exploring beans 😁 So far, I only knew green beans and kidney beans. I also never had beans with rice before and I‘m really loving it. I had leftover Pinto beans, red lentils and Beluga lentils sitting in my pantry so I threw them into a pot with tomato sauce, taco seasoning and spices last weekend. I had a ton to freeze and I’m planning to use it as a stew, over rice or as a soup ☺️

[@MrsKilby1]

Dark chocolate Oreos are the absolute best!

[@allyrooh3628]

We never were an eating out family. Last week we took my 28 year old son out to dinner & he said “ do I have to get water or can I order a soda”? 😂 when we ate out there was a plan and limits!

[@samanthajbii]

Same... 😂 I tell my kids we not paying $3.99 for a coke on ice.

[@lulupiink6698]

@@samanthajbiiI met a friend for breakfast & decided to order coffee. I nearly passed out when I got my receipt & saw it was $4!! Plain, drip coffee. Ridiculous

[@emilyhunter666]

Currently in my small Australian town, these are some of our grocery prices at 26/5/23. Eggs - $5.20/dozen Beechwood Smoked Picnic Ham - $9.50/kg (minimum buy 3.1kg) Fresh Strawberries - $6.50/250g Loose Carrots - $2.50/kg Red Royale Potatoes - $4.50/kg Capsicums (Bell Peppers) - Red & Green $5.90/kg Yellow $10.90/kg Fresh Salmon Portions - $36/kg Skinless, Boneless Chicken Breast - $11/kg from deli or $15/kg prepacked

[@daniathomas99]

Here in NZ definitely similar prices. It's getting ridiculous

[@blisles7626]

I think meat is about the same in the UK (but I’m veggie and not sure) veggies probably a bit cheaper at the moment though

[@planckismus]

Strawberries, ham, fresh fish and meat are all expensive food to me. I eat more potatoes, grains and legumes. Instead of strawberries I eat apples mostly. I only have to feed myself though I can imagine it being harder with a family

[@loricandyboo3249]

I'm so sorry! Those are crazy prices

[@aviendhabntbshr]

If you ever do that Oreo one, the Weee! grocery delivery site carries crazy flavors like Peach blossom Oreos.

[@violetqueen450]

Girl! I rocked overalls and a tube top almost every day in 1974!

[@rosaryfitzgerald165]

I am SO OFFENDED by the grocery prices! One thing I have noticed is that produce hasn't gone up as much in comparison, so I am eating healthier and saving money by making it the star of the show.

[@peppermint938]

YES thank you! I’m so glad to see a more current grocery video for you. More please! I’m appalled at the 2023 prices in the grocery store.

[@poeticallychallenged]

Backpacking breakfasts: instant oatmeal, instant rice with cinnamon and milk powder, protein bar, powdered eggs, avocado or peanut butter toast, trail mix, protein drink.

[@nancyh1892]

I went to Smith’s and got so lucky! Found so many markdowns that I couldn’t resist. I found lots of meats, and some produce for our tortoises. Came home and repacked everything with my food saver and now we are stocked up for a few months!

[@micahmiller5923]

I love Smith's/Kroger for the deals! It isn't always the lowest price for non-sale items, but the markdowns, case-lot sales, and weekly digital deals are amazing! I take advantage of the big deals, especially on meats, and pick up 2-3 value packs every 2-3 weeks, break them down into smaller portions for my family of 3, and vacuum seal them with my Food Saver. Summer months are fantastic for getting the best deals on steaks, chicken, pork chops and ribs, and ground meat. In the fall and winter, I take advantage of the deals on roasts, turkeys, and hams this way and vacuum seal them into smaller roasts if needed.

[@catherinebourgault4670]

I've been able to keep my grocery costs low by using food waste prevention apps (I use foodhero and flashfood) in order to buy foods that I proceed to freeze afterwards. The foods are usually between 30% to 80% off, depending on how close they are to their date. I also started going to the bulk food store more often to fill up my jars. For example, I got a cup worth of bay leaves for 0.83$ CAD!! (Probably around 0.50-0.65$ USD). That amount of bay leaves would likely cost 8-10$ in here. In my case, the more environmentally-friendly options turn out to be my best money savers 😊 I'm hoping to start a little balcony garden in my appartment soon, but we'll see how that goes. Have a fun time camping, Christine! 🎉

[@hannahpinocci813]

I looove flashfood

[@KCallaAK]

I love your get out and get moving approach to camping, family reunions, and even get togethers with friends. Have FUN and leave behind the cooking!

[@amandamorgan1223]

I've done so much better sticking to my grocery budget lately using some of your tips, especially shopping my pantry and planning meals around what I already have. Peanut butter Oreos dunked in milk (of course) are the best I've ever had!

[@koffeekat8106]

We went camping over memorial day. We took our metal tea kettle and boiled water on the camp stove, then we transferred it to a pot on the second burner of the camp stove and we made.... OATMEAL!!! it was amazing. Oatmeal + cinnamon + brown sugar + fuji apple chunks was delicious!! (we also had raisins and chocolate chips and butter and salt for others). We made breakfast for 15ish people by this method of cooking oatmeal AND my husband made scrambled eggs on the second camp stove. Juice and milk for drinks. it was DELICIOUS!

[@KassiKasinger]

I always make breakfast sandwiches at home, wrap in foil, and reheat over the morning camp fire. Staple for camping.

[@lonereed1]

We do a lot of instant oatmeal while camping, or sometimes instant grits with bacon bits. We mostly do backpacking, so cooking is pretty limited.

[@jessica8518]

Love watching the grocery hauls! Second only to the budget meals. ❤

[@MsJoLollipop]

When we camp, I make breakfast burritos ahead of time that we can warm up. Breakfast cookies, energy balls, granola bars, and fruit are always standby options for days we don't want to heat anything. Lunches are always some sort of wrap or sandwich. Tuna salad packs easily, I'll bake a ham and make ham and cheese sandwiches that can be eaten hot or cold, things like summer sausage or pepperoni purchased from the shelf can be packed outside a cooler and used in wraps or eaten on crackers.

[@kariparks3850]

Double stuff Oreos are, hands down, THE BEST!!

[@melissabolton4050]

Camping hacks for us: I pre make a bunch of breakfast burritos when I have leftover ingredients. Wrap them up in foil and put 4-6 in freezer bags. When we go camping, pull out however many you need for each day. Quick and easy, and no extra prep cooking for vacation. While camping, throw them in a pan over the cook stove, foil and all, and turn a couple of times. Since everything but the shells are pre-cooked, it’s pretty quick, easy, and portable. Plus if you wrap them in a towel after heating them, they will stay warm if you don’t want to eat them right away. Groceries: We are on the west coast, so most of our proteins are caught, hunted, or harvested. We try to keep our grocery budget on dairy, fruits, veg, with occasional snacks. We don’t buy processed or pre-made items. We make from scratch. Healthier and in most cases, cheaper. I’ll have to try to start keeping track of how much fishing and hunting costs us, and then average it out to see what we do or don’t save, although we won’t give up our fresh food we get ourselves. Beef and pork, we buy from a local farmer in bulk every other year or so. Much cheaper, and better if you do it right.

[@SheerBibliophile]

A great grocery shopping tip is to shop at your local family owned grocery store for produce and discount grocers for boxed items. I can go out there and spend 50 to 100 dollars a week and get two carts full of food. Also, for camping- i happen to be going camping this weekend coming for Memorial Day, too!!! Hard boil eggs at home in advance and store in your cooler over ice inside the trunk of your vehicle, chop some veggies up for snacks with single packs of dressing to take on a hike, bring trail mix, bring whole fruits, basically anything easy to just grab and go. A pot of 2 minute oatmeal and just add some pre sliced fruit to it with your other favorite ingredients. Have fun on your trip, Christine!

[@maryfrench8838]

Omg that salmon looks AMAZING! I’m also trying to get more protein, fresh fruits and veggies, and low sugar. I feel so better. Way less joint pain and faster healing and recovery after my hysterectomy surgery. I’m new to subscribing to your channel and it’s quite helpful. Thanks a bunch! Every bit of savings helps nowadays.

[@jeniisabellarodriguez8150]

we make a big batch of burritos then freeze them, we bring them with us and just toast them up in a pan - super easy y super yummy-

[@graceperez1281]

Eggs are 1.12 a dozen at Lidl a local chain grocery store...amazing!! I love shopping at Lidl and the Grocery outlet, way cheaper than other markets in Philly

[@audreyrobles1505]

I'm so inspired by your methods of saving money. I've been slowly working your strategies into my kitchen, and I have seen a difference. I'm going to need a chest freezer though. I have only my husband and myself to feed, and I did not do anywhere near as good on my food budget. I'll do better in June!

[@lindseye2750]

Same here!!

[@janetmay7788]

When we camp I like to pre-cook some meals. For breakfast I would do a large batch of scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages, hash browns. I make individual foil packets for each person or you could make up each packet the morning you're going to eat them. Then you just put your foil packs over the fire for a couple minutes and you're good to go. You eat right out of the foil packet so it's easy clean up as well. Of course this only works if you have a way to keep food cold. Peanut butter and banana sandwiches on whole wheat bread is a good option if you don't have a fridge or cooler.

[@donnad4264]

I also freeze eggs

[@rubyhaskell1325]

That’s the great idea about the foil packets. I’ll do that for our next camp trip.

[@marilyns6043]

Cleaning through the freezer is the way to go. And, I'm involving my son (who lives with me) on the grocery flyer perusing each week to find the best deals of the week at various stores. We're having fun and he's learning, too! Memorial Day weekend is the time in our area to stock up on beef and pork. Lots of BBQ specials going. We used to go out to eat a couple times a week - but lately it's been be once a month. Uno. And you know what?! We enjoy it more! It's a treat! We look forward to the lunch special at our local, fabulous sushi place. Really enjoying the content, Christine. Enjoy your biking!

[@ameliastelmach148]

Oreo mint cookie kills it! The absolute best.

[@chimistath2261]

Trailing picnic food that i bring,make sandiches ouf the whole sliced bread loaf,put back into the same bag and freeze it. it keeps cool enough and doesnt get smushed by the time u are half way through and want a lunch break..they are defrosted eat in hand,no mess,no xtra things to carry,empty bag...less on ur way back.

[@margaretvillalpando7722]

Oatmeal packets with boiled eggs or just oatmeal with fruit and nuts for breakfast when camping. Just have to boil the water.

[@laurahamm468]

Breakfast cookies Or instant oatmeal just add water to a mug. Protein balls, hard boiled eggs, versatile make egg salad or deviled eggs, cooked chicken and romaine lettuce cut up in a ziplock add dressing and shake voila instant salad add croutons. Cooked taco meat can be quick salad too

[@alinewright1093]

Grocery outlet stocks those cinnamon rolls are much better price! Sometimes they have the cinnamon rolls tubes 2 for price of 1, when they are close to expiration date. To save on groceries I purchase whole foods a head of Lettuce, Cabbage, Cauliflower, bag of carrots, onions, celery etc. Then try to get everything used up before the go bad. By making soups, used when baking, salads, sandwiches or tacos. I purchase fruits the same way and rotating my selections. The Cauliflower I steam the whole head at once, then freeze in portions. Use in soup instead of pasta.

[@bigal4101985]

For camping: I'm all about making a loaf if banana bread, pre-cutting / preping meat ,fruit, and veggies.

[@leslieb4553]

I love the run away camper clip- that’s what it’s like!!

[@heatherruble3177]

I love meal prepping before we go on vacation. I usually make breakfast burritos or breakfast sandwiches and freeze them. Then we just throw them in the microwave in the morning. We also do lots of freezer meals that we can throw in the crockpot for dinners. We can put them in the crockpot in the morning and they are ready for dinner when we get home from our daily adventures. It makes vacay so much easier and I don't spend half of my vacation worrying about what we are going to eat.

[@mom2gravey907]

Overalls are life!! Especially when you have belly issues that are made worse by the pressure of regular pants

[@carlarancatore-white4886]

We do toast (cooked over the fire, you do more slices that way) with cream cheese and cut up fruit on our camping trips. Sometimes I boil eggs the morning we leave so they can add eggs to that meal

[@katiemcintosh6857]

When I was growing up we always did boxed cold cereal with milk when we were camping. With fruit like oranges or bananas served on the side. If mom was feeling really fancy, she might serve a quick hot breakfast of pancakes or oatmeal.Oatmeal can be made even faster if you just boil a pot of water and mix with the instant packets.

[@samanthajbii]

Camping on the go goodies is home made granola cereal bars. Incorporate old cereal that the kids didn't eat up. My favorite recipe comes from the dining on a dime cookbook. I improvise on the recipe, but the basic ingredients is a great start. Also great way to use up the bottom of the box cereals. Cheerios are the best. Adult and kid friendly. All my friends request these bars when I come to gatherings.

[@dianevictorianshabbyshop3876]

I am so excited that we now have a cattle ranch out here in Pahrump, NV. My new supermarket

[@suewolf3279]

During the height of covid I Incorporated a lot more beans, and also new beans that we really never used before. I like you cannot seem to eat down my freezers. Yes, freezers. I have a 30 cubic refrigerator freezer in my kitchen. I have a 13 cubic refrigerator freezer in my room over the garage. I have a 16 or 17 cubic up right freezer in my garage. Plus I have items in my neighbors freezer in her garage.

[@deidrecruickshank7975]

Hey Christine, in NZ we've been using those plastic trays for meat for forever! They phased out Styrofoam ones and went to these. Don't think we've ever had the plastic baggy type ones you have over there. The ones we have are also recyclable. NZ is big on recycling and it's kerbside, and provided free by the city council. We put out bins fir different types of plastic one week and the alternate week it's glass bottle recycling.

[@rosemarydoran9907]

I wish the U S. would do better with packaging and recycling. I have cut back on plastic containers and recycle as much as I can.

[@SMHartNPC]

Just in NZ for 3 weeks, must say #1 we need to count our blessings on our food prices in the US, costs are higher elsewhere #2 there's a way to live a less wasteful lifestyle, and spend less, as our Kiwi brothers and sisters are rocking, and #3 I really appreciate the way NZ has embraced the recycling and reduction of plastics when possible. ❤

[@jackieruprecht3588]

Christine make personalized hobo pockets for dinner

[@AM-hh2kg]

We have been finding and using discount clearance items, and doing pantry freezer clean outs every week. I challenged myself to the extent that I literally had a bare pantry with the exception of oils and vinegars and a few leftover grains!!!! You're one of few people who can understand that kind of win!!! 😂🎉 using lots of apps rebates etc

[@msamy3883]

The energy balls you’ve made. A variation on that. Make up a batch of hearty “cookies”. Elven bread.

[@helenscott5187]

I dont buy a lot of processed or junk food and it keeps my grocery cost down. But my husband and I are retired and enjoy going out to eat, usually for lunch. I usually count it as entertainment and don't add it in my grocery cost. But for May, I decided to add it in. Oh my, that changes my food costs drastically! Almost a third of food cost was for eating out.

[@christinarodriguez7642]

In regards to the Cinnamon Rolls………since you can buy flour so cheap, just make your own dough. So very easy. Just roll out the dough, butter it and add your cinnamon and sugar. Roll it tight starting at the longest edge and seal. Use Dental Floss ( clean of course 😛 ) to slice your slices. Way cheaper than those tubes.

[@tanyadouglas1632]

Meal prep breakfast burrito in a triple foil, you can heat over a grill flame if needed. Mickey D's is high if you don't use app, hot and spicy McChicken meal is cheapest at around $5.🤷‍♀️

[@phyllisroark8526]

For the camping trip make some of your banana nut bread but make big muffins, egg bites, bananas, snack bars, boiled eggs. Many things I'm sure you will get it all done lol. Thanks for sharing. Have fun on your trip!

[@Thelazyginger15]

The S’moreos or the cookie/brownie ones are my current favorites. Want to try the toffee crunch ones next

[@cmcradduck]

For camping it depends if you're willing to heat up stuff or not. I prep & pre-plan my meals since we tent thus have limited refrigeration. Breakfast no heat = cereal, banana bread, hard boiled eggs and fruit (fresh/tinned). Heat = breakfast burritos, coffee/tea/hot chocolate. Lunches are usually sandwiches = PB&J, canned ham, BLTs (use fully cooked bacon). If I have heat = tinned soup or chili, hot dogs. For dinner, we always have heat so it's anything under the sun. Typically burgers, hot dogs, ribs, foil pack veggies. We've even done pasta when we're with family since it feeds a lot of people easily.

[@MsJoLollipop]

I refuse to make my grocery budget higher, so I just get more creative in what I make and how I buy. Kids are getting less cereal and more oatmeal for breakfasts, we do use slightly less meat in a lot of meals or I find I switch the protein to something cheaper. I am far more conscious of leftovers now, and if they're not eaten the next day they get frozen to be repurposed later.

[@joanjohnson7186]

I spend about $500 a month on groceries--family of 4 2 21 year olds. I do buy snack foods though-but I make them contribute $ for that. My freezers are full but I keep stocking up on meats when I find a good deal. I usually go to Food Lion early Saturday or sunday morning when they mark down their meats and stock up. One week I buy meats and whatever else we need for the week and the next I buy canned items, condiments etc and whatever is left i either roll it or buy more meats or extra's of other items we use. Im working on getting a few months stockpile, but its just in the beginning stage.

[@AnnMarieConwaySC]

I do exactly the same....it's the only way to survive at this point.

[@gailperry-st4op]

We meal plan , freeze individual portions and make sure to eat any leftovers.

[@DeAnn_Davies_1227]

We just moved from AZ to CO. We are finally at the point that I could shop for food. There isn’t any budget this month! Now that I am stocked up on food again, I will be able to shop sales and bargains again.

[@susanwitte350]

For camping I like to take premade or prepped with easy cleanup (like throw away the packaging easy.) For breakfast easy to eat energy bites/granola bars and fruit. Eat it before you go or on the trail. For lunch, wraps with meat, cheese, leftovers and maybe shredded lettuce. No one wants to worry about smashed bread. Dinner, grilled meat that was pre-marinated in ziploc or vacuum-packed bags. Precut veg cooked in a foil pouch.

[@dragonsgrrrl]

Quick camping breakfasts for us included instant oatmeal (not necessarily the store bought packets, usually the giant container was brought, along with mix ins like fresh fruit, brown sugar, maple syrup, or jam/jelly) pre cooked bacon, cold cereal, or toast (made on a griddled Coleman stove) with peanut butter and bananas...

[@gaylenewood7707]

Oreo mint is very good with vanilla bean ice cream..

[@bebehochmuth3185]

Hi there! I have been watching your KZbin videos and enjoyed your budget meal recipes. I tried out one of recipes over the weekend..your Potato Soup in the crockpot with the Kraft cheese slices. Omg! The Potato soup was so good! My boyfriend had 3 bowls of it. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe!

[@rhiclifton1278]

rice crispy oreos are the best, super hard to find but amazing

[@trishaguilar6283]

S’mores is the best Oreo flavor. Really loved Java chip too

[@catherineglinskaya6747]

for the camping trip breakfast ideas, i'd suggest pre-making english muffin sandwiches, or breakfast burritos, muffins, or even waffles also, hot dogs is usually our hiking lunch - yes you do need to get the fire going, but everyone cooks their own sausage and put the hot dog together

[@katiesnook1236]

Hazelnut filled crepes from costco (20 in pack). Add sliced strawberries and whipped cream. Fun vacation breakfast. Plenty of calories for rhe trail.