Saving Money By Changing Shopping Habits

Sometimes we need to remember to appreciate what we have managed to do

[@jankarel6454]

In addition to having supplies available at home, I liked to have something like soup cooked and ready to eat all the time. I make large pots of soup, and have servings frozen for when I just can't face cooking anything. Even in the summer, especially if you are not feeling well, a nice bowl of soup (with no effort!) is a real treat.

[@katherinekeon7034]

Cold cucumber soup. Yesss :-)

[@Foxys1974]

Yup me too! Love soup on a hot day!

[@ElePranaityte]

Baltic cold beeteroot soup!

[@beaulieuc8910]

good idea

[@lesleythomson2823]

Did that tonight too , went into the garden picked 2 mini cucumbers then a lettuce , cleaned them dried added balsamic glaze . Made some cheese toasties , all was yum and too so little time .well done you . Greek salad tomorrow as pitta in cupboard feta in fridge , IOW tomatoes and home grown cucumbers . Cant wait . Hot weather food xxxx

[@emilylinklater5513]

Thank you for your talks.. being prepared and stocked up is very important for every household no matter the the age and number of people in the home. I live in Ontario Canada and our food prices have gone up too. I just wait for the sales and buy a bit extra. Saving just a bit of cash is good too. I stop myself if I think I need more clothes or other household stuff.. I used to be such a shop person. I stopped that now. I just shop my closets now. :-) Hope your cough goes away soon. ta ta for now.

[@ashleybosvik3031]

I take one Sunday and I make a big batch of meals to last me a month

[@debbieframpton3857]

I call myself a person that has stocked up( not a prepper ) I've been doing this for many years

[@bmedve3427]

It's great that you already have that system in place! Considering it is so helpful, this learning curve seems more than worth mastering and then to hold on to those habits 😊😊😊

[@Spot4art]

Looking forward to Soup Season ❤️ stocked up for winter. Aldi is our essential shopping store. Walmart is for everything else. We shop every two weeks. It works for us.

[@irenedombryant2023]

One is none, ten is one ! That's my motto.

[@rachelmolina3995]

Take care of your health. I'm 69 and regret not taking care of my health. I worked too much. Great video.

[@hev2519]

I don’t know how we would have coped recently, when I broke my shoulder, if we hadn’t got a stockpile in, from too good to go bags we had some instant just warm up meals tucked away in the freezer, easier for my husband at the beginning 👍. You never know how your life can change in an instant!

[@beaulieuc8910]

exactly when someone is sick or cannot walk for some reason it could mess things up if not prepared

[@traceygreenwood1970]

Thank you for this lovely channel and chat feels like a warm cup of tea at the end of a hard day xxx you have a way of addressing problems but in a friendly accessible way , think this is a real gift x I have had a lot of set backs for many reasons including cost of living , just when I thought life was about to get a bit easier . Need to think about what sort of preps I can do , not necessarily for big crisis but just to make daily living more manageable. I bought a big freezer back before things got so hard and so I’m going to start using it to help . Also maybe batch cooking or baking , but I’ve noticed with teenage boys the more I cook the more they eat lol . Need a plan. Thank you for your inspiration and lovely posts . Best wishes to you and Patrick and Kathleen and Mandy and Your lovely cat xxxxxx

[@primeofmidlife]

Congrats on the big freezer Tracey, I found mine was so helpful for batch cooking which saved me from having to cook after a day at work.

[@jeannebowes2898]

I call myself a planner. We are enjoying very plain simple meals from freezer and pantry, since the garden is just starting to come in.

[@user-hb7ps1gv9x]

I had a stir fry last night made with one chicken thigh, I added extra mushrooms, red onions, peppers and bean sprouts from the freezer to the chicken and noodles and made enough for two meals.

[@markkevin7245]

Brilliant! I must admit… the lazy frozen pizza option ..is me… but stir fry sounds fantastic

[@happydodson6920]

Thoughtful and reasonable, good advice.

[@lat1419]

Batch cooked beef mince in a basic tomato sauce portioned in the freezer is the base for quick meals. It's ready for a quick spag bol with extra tom puree, or in with a can of beans for chili, burritos, all sorts. I do the same for the quorn mince my OH eats. In summer one of our favourites is baked whole feta or grilled haloumi with salad and pittas. Both cheeses are long life and can be kept even longer in the freezer. A bit of salad from the garden and its a meal.

[@beaulieuc8910]

I change my shopping habits by spending more time shopping, so that I have time to find alternative shops. I don't shop at one supermarket. I also avoid buying too much to avoid food waste. I just bought one lemon today and the shop keeper wanted me to buy more. I don't things that will cost me more in the future ie no pets or cars. I don't even have kids so I also won't have to pay for stuff for grand kids.

[@annlockey8552]

For me shopping is milk and bread is every other day, big shop is 6 to 8 weeks now I did go once a month, however I stocked extra and made it stretch, not so many big named shopping trips any more😊

[@primeofmidlife]

Sounds like a good way of doing things to me Ann

[@Iinfiniteknowing]

Sometimes ill take that meat snd add onion,garlic then i use it thru the days for bolonaise and or taco meat as well

[@lindaloo4054]

A really quick nutritious meal is a couple of switched up eggs, seasoned and with a little bit of chorizo suasage or other cooked meat and a chopped up tomato or other veg. Put into silicon muffin cases and in the air fryer for about 5 - 7 mins. Even better is to make 4. eat 2 hot with veg or baked beans and the other 2 as snacks or with salad. Takes very little time. Even the beans can be heated up in the air fryer in a pan.

[@bernieozzie7480]

Supermarkets here in Australia have done a swifty by raising prices then dropping the increase by half then trumpet their generosity to consumers. The record profits tell the story. B#st#rds🤯 sorry I am very mad😡🤬.

[@heatherwatson9564]

I don't blame you for being angry I'm Australian too and the other night on the news they announced eggs are going up by around $5 a dozen.Its price gouging and it's disgusting I'd have backyard chickens if I had room grrrr

[@mia56]

I pay that now for white eggs in uk , ok that is my choice as they really are nice tasty eggs nice yellow yolk . That is my choice to pay this amount I admit . I know not everyone can afford that . But I don’t have tattoos I don’t drink smoke so a little treat does you good

[@mandymullett1615]

Evening Karen , hope you are well x

[@primeofmidlife]

Evening Mandy, all good here thanks. Hope you are good

[@susiebilk9905]

Hello!! Good job🎉

[@Matt-jk1kr]

I eat some really random meals during growing season, whichever meat is cheap plus whatever is ready in the garden lol

[@user-do3qz7kt2m]

Good morning from Australia ❤

[@bethaspell1827]

And you arent spending the extra gas money

[@prepperfortheages878]

Yes you're right, it's hard to take the time after a long work day to cook something nutritious.

[@lat1419]

That was why fish & chips became the national dish. After 12 hours in the factories and mills the workers wanted cheap, hot, nutritious dinners, and fast.

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Either supermarket profits are down or they are receiving very hostile feedback from their shoppers.

[@bmedve3427]

My guess if everyone is getting so superfrugal the supermarkets are bound to feel that where it hurts 😅