Save Money! Extreme Budget Meals Under .80¢! Mini Aldi Haul!

[@frogonmytoe2946]

Can we all take a moment to admire that Pyrex collection! 🤩

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thank you so very much Gypsy Heart!

[@rosaliamartinez8956]

In my openion the best cooking wear ,from oven to table and than to the refrigerator with the left overs . Nothing compers in my openion.

[@ConservativeLiving]

This is great. It's amazing what we can do. I am glad you said not to be ashamed if you need help getting food; it encourages me to donate to the local food bank or to world missions; there are people who need help, both locally and in other countries. We are all in this together!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Absolutely! Thanks so much for watching An! Appreciate it!

[@sandraschellhase8732]

Not only quick and frugal, but, healthy as well. So very impressed.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thank you for the kind words Sandra!

[@Its_Ev]

Struggle or no struggle, peanut butter and banana sandwiches are one of my favorites! Especially with a little drizzle of honey too 🙂

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Paul loves peanut butter and honey too!! Thanks for being here Evann!

[@Jennifr1966]

I don't like them in Sandwiches but they make a great snack!

[@southerngrandma4353]

I grew up eating peanut butter and banana sandwiches. I love them!

[@niteal1255]

Instead of banana use sliced apple, yum.

[@mariannewesten3638]

@@niteal1255 we do That too. We Love it

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

Thank you so much for doing this collab. What is really good is you are portioning your food.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thank you Dawn!! Loved working and talking with you!! Keep in touch please!

[@zickafoose]

Rhoda Stone’s channel does an amazing job helping with struggle meals. She does the meals daily.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks!

[@CCS1780]

Emmy, I think it is fantastic that you advise people to reach out for help. Given the cost of living crisis, this sort of information on your channel is exactly what people need.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks so much!

[@beckywhinery4652]

So healthy and simple. Just picked up 3 large bell peppers in a bag for 99cents. Cut and in the freezer for eggs for breakfast. Great fiber and yummy. Those small fixed add up to big savings.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Becky great deal on the peppers! Thanks!

[@cruisepuppy]

It's fun to see how much you came up with using so little - you made it almost like a money-saving game of creativity - and anything served with your cheerful disposition, sunny smile and optimism would taste good!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

That is such a kind comment! Thank you so much!

[@lindashaw9034]

Haven’t said anything for the last few vlogs. Thanks for the collaboration. I like the strategies not so much because I don’t have enough food, but because they demonstrate ways to think and use things that we have around the house and how to combine them on a low budget. Thanks again.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Exactly Linda! Thank you! That's what I was trying to show!

[@hermetickitten]

Wonderful ideas. Healthy, economic and very nutritious!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thank you!

[@rochellethundercloud346]

I often make salads in those tupperware containers with the red lid that has lunch meat.i usually only need lettuce,or olives. One head of lettuce makes 4 good sized salads.add cheese,lunch meat,hard boiled eggs,olives,if we have it,onion and peppers.bell,or banana pepper.quick,easy,filling,healthy,cheap.or rice.we always have rice.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Sounds great Rochelle! Thanks!

[@nesadcruz7840]

Fried rice is easy to throw together with almost anything you have in the fridge

[@janicemeaders1453]

Sad went to pick up a head of lettuce at Walmart put it back real quick at 1.98

[@maryriggs8945]

Very create use of 10.00 worth of food. I enjoy your videos.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thank you very much Mary! Appreciate you being here!

[@shawnacombs5171]

I follow many frugal meal channels that do low cost challenges and I love your ideas! Sometimes it seems like the others post the same meals over and over. Your ideas are unique!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Shawna thank you so much for the kind words! We do try to think outside the box lol!

[@caroleffner5049]

I've now made the tuna patty recipe twice! (In fact I ate one for lunch!) I live alone so I get 2 meals from it. Also, besides being economical, it's few in calories, which I count! I use no stick spray in my frying pan to brown them and each patty is only 150 calories! I'm so glad you shared that with us. They are so tasty! I recommend others to try them! Thanks Emmy! 🙂❤

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

That is awesome Carol! So glad you enjoy them!

[@mercycunningham2813]

You could make french toast with apple sauce or serve french tost with fried banana and sugar. If money it tight make it fancy. ;) ( I am a big fan of porrige or overnight oats for breakfast) If you buy rice instead of noodles I see the possibility of improvising an asian dish with veggies and peanutsauce on rice. If there is something like milk in the house you can do ricepudding. (If ricepudding seems boring add Cacao for chocolatgoodnees) If you add an egg and backe the ricepudding you can do a sweet casserole. Thats all I can come up with.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Great ideas Mercy! Thanks so much for watching and sharing!

[@carolyneastman6095]

So many people are experiencing food insecurity.....thank you for this video......hi to Dixie 🤗

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yes Carolyn, so sad! Thanks for watching!

[@suecartin780]

I love it when my favourite you tubers collaborate. It does not surprise me at all that you two know each other. You are both so lovely of course you are friends.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yay! Thank you! Dawn is so lovely!

[@janfromnycsavesmoney8723]

I used to love that flavor of PB with Banana--- but I ate it minus the bread by choice. So good!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yum! Peanut butter and pretty much anything goes LOL!

[@MsDoglover02]

I loved this, especially the tuna cake. These dishes could easily be done on a grill if we lose power after a hurricane! Adding these ingredients to my hurricane shopping list!

[@brg2743]

We use crackers, egg, and tuna. Fry them in butter. So good! Also, tuna, noodles, and cream of mushroom is also delicious and frugal.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yum!!

[@tshet3472]

Oh sweet Dawn, she is super lovely. Love her channel. She works real hard on her videos. And all her energy such a wonderful lady

[@kellihammond4956]

Love Emmy & Paul!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

We love Kelli!!

[@janfromnycsavesmoney8723]

Beyond helpful video and an inspiration for so many in need. Thanks for this collab!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks Jan! Appreciate your kind words!

[@lorriemagrini492]

Yummy!! I have to say, I would never have thought of the tuna cakes or the veggie omelet with that type of veggies!! Giving me some ideas for this single gal suppers!!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

YAY! So happy you enjoyed the video Lorrie!

[@ritalawson7020]

Simple pasta meal. Put cooked pasta in sheet pan 250 grams penne or rigatoni open a tin of tuna spread over pasta sprinkle peas and corn our over a jar of cheese sauce top with grated cheese bake in180 oven 30 mins you can pour over cream of mushroom soup or asparagus soup to switch it up instead of cheese sauce cheers from Aussie 🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🌈

[@laurie5098]

I enjoyed the ideas. I cook what I call a tuna croquette. Instead of bread I use saltines. Thanks for the suggestions!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Sounds great!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

I came here from Money mom, we’re semi retired, debt and mortgage free and I agree Dawn is such a lovely lady. I’m now binge watching your videos. So great to meet you.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Welcome! So happy to have you here! We are debt and mortgage free as well! Thanks so much Frugal Queen!

[@larainedepalo6344]

Hi I am a new subscriber ...money mom sent me!! I loved this video

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Welcome!! So happy you are here Laraine! Thank you!

[@stepha.7658]

I made salmon patties tonight and didn’t have bread crumbs. I took a leftover bag of crackers and put them in our food Processor. Bam! Substitute!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Love that Stephanie! So smart!!

[@NYlife62]

Hello, I came over from Money Mom's channel. The fish cakes look so good, I will try to make them. Also, I like your vintage kitchenware on your shelf. So cool!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks so much Rachel! 😊. So happy you are here!

[@kenyonbissett3512]

The “lentils & rice casserole “ from The Tightwad Gazette is .30-.50 a serving. Dollar Tree: brown rice 2lbs for $1.00, (2) lentils 1lb $1.00, Italian Seasoning $1, Minced Onion $1, Minced Garlic $1. There is enough here to make more 6 recipes plus have leftover rice (1/2lb) and seasonings. The recipe serves 4. Sprinkle with a few ounces of cheese and the .25 a serving is .35-.40 per serving. Add 1lb of carrots for .125 cent more per serving to total .50 cents per serving. This recipe is so yummy.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks for sharing Kenyon!

[@peggybelles8002]

I am so impressed on what you did with those meals❤️You are my faves 🙏And I especially loved how you stressed to others to reach out for help. If you have any viewers in Westchester, NY..reach out to Feeding Westchester! They are more than eager to assist. Also the NYC Food bank!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thank you so much Peggy!! Appreciate your support so much!

[@susanrobinson408]

Always excited to see what you and Paul share!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thank you so much Susan!

[@Blessedlifepa]

This is so helpful thank you! I like that you included the haul, prices and meal ideas!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

YAY! Thanks Candice! Appreciate you watching!

[@dimitrijmaslov1209]

Thanks!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thank you for watching!

[@hello-vs4me]

Thanks new here will watch you forever 😊

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Welcome Ruby! So happy you found us! Thank you!!

[@annamartinek7998]

Hi Emmy and Paul, Came over from mommy mom. I love your channel. You are amazing as is Paul.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thank you so much Anna! So happy you are here! Thank you!

[@pamw1490]

Great video! Love the recipes! Keep them coming! Thank you for caring and showing what you can do on a small budget. God Bless!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

You are so welcome Pam! Thanks for watching!

[@ritalawson7020]

Simple pasta meal fill a sheet pan with cooked pasta my fav is penne then you open a big tin of.tuna and spread over the pasta pour over a jar of cheese sauce sprinkle with peas and top with cheese bake in oven 30 mins

[@ritalawson7020]

Oven 180

[@finnbyrnes6301]

You are such a kind soul.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thank you Finn!

[@janetdowning1443]

Loved this video for when the budget gets a bit tight. Please do some more of these. This is the first video of yours that I have seen that you shop at Aldi. It's usually shoprite or acme is their a reason for this? Love your work, keep it up Emmy & Paul 👍👍👍🌹

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

We don't have an Aldi near us. We took a special trip to shop in another state.

[@autumngerasimidis7905]

The mixed veggies would taste even better,if you cooked them longer. Cooking them till they are super soft makes them so much tastier ❤️

[@widowswatch6610]

Good tips. please give more videos of similar content

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Absolutely will! Thank you so much for watching!

[@rodrigmd4202]

I've watched a ton of these, but this is so far MY FAVORITE! I am a huge tight wade, and i wouldn't have thought to use the veggies like you did or how to make the tuna patties

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

So glad you enjoyed the video Jessica! Thank you!

[@grannyframmy]

Yum! Those were some real good ideas for frugal meals!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thank you! Will do! God bless you too!

[@MsCroatianCanuck]

Great ideas especially the tuna cakes. Nice to see Dixie belle. Hello to Paul and stay safe Emmy❤

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks so much Hilda! You as well!

[@jefferydewberry7659]

I love Money Mom! And now I have found y'all!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Welcome! So happy you found us! Thank you!

[@glendagonzalez2469]

Emy, I find myself coming back to your channel and rewatching your videos. You and Paul are a breath of fresh air in these difficult times. Your videos are a true blessing. Thank you for creating this community. 🙏

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

What kind words! It's so funny you are posting on this Extreme Budget Meal video. I am updating this video this Friday with the current prices!! Stay tuned!

[@maryhull531]

Such a worthwhile activity . Prices are dearer in Australia but still a good exercise .

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks Mary for watching!

[@tinastinyliving686]

Good frugal money meals there. I wished we had an Aldi, and all those other stores here. I love seeing how people save on food cost. Even here, as high cost as it is, I make every penny count. Dixie is so precious.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks so very much Tina!!

[@catgodfrey6451]

Great video. Portions are a problem in my house💜

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Cat ours too lol! thanks for watching!

[@gaildoyon4082]

This was a wonderful video Emmy! Lots of great ideas that actually looked good. Would love to see more along this line. Yes, money mom is the best!😄

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yay! Thank you Gail! Appreciate you watching!

[@kimbvr]

I love this! Everything you made looks so delicious! I especially liked the Tuna cakes, I will soon be trying them for sure!!! Thank you once again for another inspirational & informative video Emmy! Blessings to you!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yay! Thank you Kim! Blessings right back!

[@laurieadams5328]

I think I found your channel last year from Dawn’s recommendation. Money mom is great... and so are you Emmy!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh thank you Laurie!

[@donnavandal7604]

Great video! Lots of meal ideas at a low cost.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yes! Thank you Donna!

[@stevem6949]

Awesome. We really enjoyed this. We also watch money mom.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thank you so much Steve! Appreciate you being here!

[@atdepaulis]

Nice job with these!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks so very much Amy!

[@katherinetyrrell8810]

I love your creativity!❤ I have lots of tuna, but had no idea how to use it up in a way that wasn't tuna salad (which my husband doesn't like because of the mayo) Thank you.

[@maria-teresaramirez4639]

Thank you Emmie for these great ideas. I'm gonna try the tuna cakes, yum!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching Maria-Teresa!

[@hello-vs4me]

Thanks so much will try these

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

You’re welcome 😊

[@saraeclipse]

This is awesome! Your channel is always so inspiring!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thank you so much Sara! Appreciate that!

[@lindarobertt6206]

What a fabulous video that will be helping so many people!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thank you so much Linda! Appreciate you watching!

[@conniebottoms7666]

My son would not eat tuna when he was young but I would make "meat patties" with tuna,egg and flour and he loved them diped in ketchup

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

LOL! I love that Connie! So smart of you!

[@fourtyplus6911]

Loved your video, Emmy! Wonderful that you did a collaboration with Money Mom, her channel is also wonderful. Love from Belgium as always, Mariska xx

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yay! Thank you! Appreciate you watching!

[@wandahall4435]

I use Oatmeal to bind My Patties. They look Yummy💖💖💖

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Sounds great Wanda! Thanks!

[@wandahall4435]

@@FrugalMoneySaver it was A way for My kids to get fiber without them knowing it. I do it for My Meatloaf too. Ritzi doesn't know either💖💖💖

[@pajamamama5965]

Great job! Here from money moms channel. Subscribed!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Welcome! So happy you are here! Thank you!

[@pajamamama5965]

@@FrugalMoneySaver you're welcome!

[@CourtneyTaylor10001]

I love your food items you choose to make!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thank you Courtney! 😊

[@oxymom2002]

Such an important topic. Thank you for sharing this. 💜

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thank you for watching Theresa!

[@vclucky5774]

THANK YOU TRY DOLLAR TREE EGGS 100 EACH THEY CARRY BARILLA PASTA SEVERAL KINDS AND PBUTTER 1OO EACH HAVE A BLESSED DAY

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks so much VC Lucky!

[@jodystackhouse9079]

I loved this video. I want to make veg. scrambled eggs. I'll probably use can mixed vegs. I want to make tuna patties also.Thanks. Jody....

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

You are so welcome Jody!

[@tightwadonpurpose7003]

I live in the midwest. It is crazy how the Aldi prices vary so much from region to region. Some of your Aldi prices are lower and others higher than ours. It is important when eating "cheap" to strive for healthy and not too much processed or health can start to decline be eat having a stomach ache, weight gain, type 2 diabetes etc.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Very true!

[@deborahlewis3954]

I am going back to watch all your videos. I love this one - I am a single mature woman, and with food prices rising, this is great info. For a single parent , this is great info. Thank you

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

So glad you enjoyed the video!! Thank you!

[@caitlinmichelehill4590]

Wow! I am going to try those tuna patties for sure. Thanks for the recipe.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Hope you enjoy!

[@sue8319]

Super Super visual. I so appreciate your demo’s. I need the spoon feedings. Waving to you from Michigan. Anxious for more

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thank you so much Sue! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jenyork6226]

You are simply amazing! Thank you for the encouragement and wonderful tips.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Awww thank you so much for your kind words! They are so appreciated!

[@kimberlyjohnson8411]

This is great! I like your frugal meal ideas. My only suggestion is you include the price of the butter/oil you use because they can be pricey. Do you have any meal plans that are larger portions? My hubs would eat a lot more.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks so much! I have a lot of zero food waste videos...using what you have to save money! Just search my channel!

[@rochellethundercloud346]

Another hearty meal thats very frugal.tuna noodle casserole

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yes Rochelle! Thanks!

[@marykelly4680]

Great meal ides

[@kakelinga]

Good job Emmi! I was trying to figure out what I could buy for $10 that would make 4 meals. I live in Hawaii and everything costs an arm and a leg. I would probably have to buy ramen and spam for sure and maybe Vienna sausage, rice and a generic canned vegetable or pork and beans. Most people eat rice, spam, Vienna sausage and ramen when times are hard.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

That makes it so difficult when prices are so high! Thanks so much for being here!

[@karlapalmer9328]

Fantastic meal ideas! Funny how the little things add up. Great video!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks so very much Karla!

[@lindamurray2327]

Thankyou so much for your videos. We are a retired couple in the U.K. and we have to budget carefully. You have made us feel so much more positive about being frugal. Thankyou and god bless

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

That makes me so happy to hear Linda! Thank you so much! God bless you and yours!

[@marjana6182]

Absolutely outstanding Emmy!!👏👌🙏🎉🏆🎖🎊 Thanks so much for doing these challenging videos!😊🥰🥰🙏🙏🙏

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

You are so welcome! Thank YOU for watching Marjan!

[@Margaret694]

I just bought two cans of tuna yesterday & put them aside until I could think of sumting gud 2 use them wit so I'm sorted now! Tanx Emmy! And Dixie Bell too for her cameo 🤩🥰

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks for watching and being here Margaret!

[@brittanyj82]

That tuna patty idea is new to me, I'll have to try it

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Its really good!

[@sarilonnstrom6593]

This video is just wonderful and exciting! Such a good way to save money for donations. You two really are caring people 💗

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thank you so much Sari! Appreciate you watching!

[@conniebottoms7666]

In texas you can call 211 and they can give you a list of food banks

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Great tip! Thanks so much Connie for sharing!

[@ranatavakoli143]

Great job

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks so much Rana!

[@jat6547]

You Rock. !! I'm Tryin the tuna cakes tomorrow... Jackie

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks so much Jackie!!

[@WilletteB]

I love to see these types of videos. Sometimes, just a few ingredients make the most frugal nutritious meals. Thank you, Emmy! 🙂

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

You're so welcome Willette! Appreciate you watching!

[@lisamillercreates]

Wonderful video! Love watching Money Mom found her through Jan from NYC. Love how you broke the cost down.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thank you Lisa! Appreciate you watching!

[@helenshack2838]

Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦 🍁 A little water added to your beaten eggs for your veggie omelet will make them more Voluminous and fluffy. Cooking that omelet on a lower heat with a lid on until it’s firmer will allow you to flip it easier. Great budget advice along with very pretty meal presentations. Well done 👍

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks for the tip Helen!

[@karenschutte2856]

Hi Emmy and Paul. As soon as I saw your haul, I thought about peanut butter and banana sandwiches - great minds think alike! LOL. This was really a wonderful video with great ideas. I would not have thought about making tuna cakes - I will try them. Canned tuna equals a tuna fish sandwich - that is about as much imagination as I have with cooking. So thanks for this suggestion. Would definitely like to see more videos like this. I am also subscribed to Money Mom and enjoy Dawn's channel as well. Have a wonderful week.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thank you so much Karen! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@Sheila-ru1iu]

Love! More of these, please!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

So happy you enjoyed the video Sheila!

[@Spot4art]

Creative and fun video

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks so very much!

[@judithscharf6318]

The tuna patty was a great idea.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks Judith!

[@daniellef7811]

I love you! Thanks for the cooking tutorial.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh that makes me so happy! So glad you enjoy our videos!

[@sheryldougherty282]

Great ideas and a look at how you can make great food and a low cost.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Absolutely Sheryl! Thanks so much for watching!

[@karenlyle322]

This was a very needed video. Everything looks delicious!!!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thank you very much Karen!

[@13Laynie]

I love this video, lots of people try to do something like this, but they do the math all hypothetically. Love that you actually ate it!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks so very much Layne!

[@tonyaparham2179]

Also, with the mixed veggies-- if you don't have oil or butter, just sautee in water or a little homemade broth (from veggie scraps stored in freezer) and that's even less cost. Also good if you don't have any sort of oil on hand at all.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Great tip! Thanks Tonya!