Well that wasn’t exactly the plan but …

[@TeresaBlanton-dc4hq]

You did great! You're feeding lots of people in different places & different needs. You are working so hard to take care of all your families needs. Excellent ❤

[@ritaslade2989]

Its all good you did fantastic on your grocery haul 😊❤ Praying for you all 😊 💖 God Bless you all 💖

[@carolyngregory9354]

Don’t apologize for spending more than you allowed in your budget. You are providing food for 2 houses, and that’s a challenge for sure. It would be easier to stay within budget if you were at one house, but that’s LIFE. Good job.

[@pegm.5308]

Your little girls are so adorable. They look just like you! All of your kids are beautiful!

[@maureenpalardy4912]

I think you are doing great with both houses. Pat yourself on the back for doing all you do. Hugs❤

[@tinapennington1587]

Girl, your budget isn’t anyone’s business but yours 🥰

[@uffda]

I just saw the forecast for this weekend. Hopefully everyone will be in their respective houses and safe, sound, and warm. I just got home from the grocery store. I had made a Walmart order and ordered gallon distilled water, but they were out. So I went to my local store to buy water, came home with their grain bakery bread called ‘MN Nice.’ It is fresh today, but I came home without the water that I went to get! What you spent for groceries is still really good! Thank goodness for your hard work you did to can all those things for the pantry.

[@nicollealphonso9189]

Next time if there is a limit next time get each of the kids to get 2 and pay.

[@kelly-annejenner486]

So this week we have Saturday steak for hubby, mac & cheese for me &meg, Sunday is a dish called ham & beans so ham and different beans, Monday is chicken Kiev, Tuesday lasagne, Wednesday roast beef and Thursday we’re having sweet &sour meatballs. Trying Becky from acre homesteads recipe for that. Love to the family, prayers and gentle hugs for Azariah xx

[@allisonsanders6855]

I set my budget $25 a week for dairy only. (also using up powdered milk where i can) we have a freezer full of meats abd veggies s d about 800 quarts of canned food. 5 family members in the house and 4 older kids who come to visit lots and 2 grandparents too. so far on budget… getting creative.. chili, potatoes and ham, potato soup with leftovers , grilled chicken with leftovers made into rice casserole , crockpot beef abd then leftovers into stroganoff… lots of muffins and homemade bread (so far haven’t bought store bread). it’s actually a lot more thought put into it than one might think! i am in it with you and INSPIRED by you. i think our pantry challenge will last at least through march. Blessings to your family❤

[@stephencameron1709]

Great job. Groceries are so expensive. It’s hard to stay in budget. Val C

[@vtredneck8349]

You can use plain yogurt for sour cream. I also use plain or Vanilla yogurt in banana bread

[@FlowerNana7]

Doing great mama bear ❤❤

[@bernm1948]

Just saw your family photo. Lovely isn’t it! xx😻🇬🇧🕊️

[@suzanneclark8579]

Fyi, it's really important to have protein with every meal and snack.especially for the kids.

[@lhernan301]

Our newest dish is cowboy caserola. Ground beef, tomato sauce, chili seasoning, black beans. Cook on stovetop until ground beef is done. Add the tomaro sauce, black beans, chili and garlic powder. Topped with cheddar cheese and either biscuits or potates on top. Cook for 30 minutes or until biscuits are done. My nephews will eat as many servings as I allow them to.

[@DebraMorris-q6r]

Chicken cordon blu casserole, it turned out yummy, and homemade chicken stir fry with brown rice cooked in broth, and lots of veggies, you just keep doing what you need to for your family, never feel like any apologies are needed.💜

[@JaneSpreier]

I am a widow so cook for one, but next weeks menu is oyster stew, baked pork chops and rice, oatmeal/toast/, chipped beef gravy over bread, will finish up pickles, peppers etc from the icebox. I have only purchased milk and eggs so far in January. Love your videos!

[@jeanieturner5183]

Thanks for sharing. I think you do an amazing job. Prayers for your family

[@terryhenderson424]

A banana portoin is 3" long by 1.5" in diameter. Not much and the carbs in a grocery store ripe banana turn into a LOT of sugar.

[@tvic4038]

You need to be patting yourself on the back, not beating yourself up! You are awesome to be able to save $1000 for the month! Unbelievable and well done! My head spins when we go shopping with you, it’s just me in my house!

[@jadedgramma]

I'm diabetic for over 30 years. Serving for a banana-extremely healthy choice-is half a medium banana and counts as 15 carbs or ONE CHOICE. Half a banana is a decent snack-especially if combined with no-sugar peanut butter. Hope it helps.

[@pamsmith6404]

God bless your family 🤗

[@terryhenderson424]

Have you looked into making your own wipes? Thrift store flannel sheets torn into the desired size work pretty well; 'ya want to buy at the lowest clearance price 'cause color amd print are less important.

[@vtredneck8349]

I sometimes go to different stores to get the deals. Then depending on when you go you then have to account for gas.

[@lindamcauley4728]

You're doing brilliant with the challenge ❤❤❤

[@tamekadavis9051]

Good afternoon and happy Friday great video sending prayers 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Cathy1223]

We used to love grapefruit when we were young! We did eat it with sugar and special little spoons! I mostly remember eating it at my grandma’s house! I know we did at home too! I just never think of it!

[@margaretscott3450]

Don't apologize for overspending. You're buying for two houses. Plus you're looking out for Sweetpea too! Unfortunately, I can't make budget meals due to everyone has so many things they don't like. If it was just me I could make casseroles,soups etc and freeze them. I'm not picky,I love all kinds of food ! But my grandchildren and son-in-law are very picky. So I do what I can. By the way my father's favorite civil war site is Gettysburg in PA. He loves President Lincoln besides Washington and Jefferson. Thank you for the video. Can't wait to see the next one. 🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤

[@tinahauser8864]

Great haul!

[@jodeming5088]

We can always hear you just fine. I have never had a difficult time. I love your shopping trips.

[@bernm1948]

Hi. Think you are doing a brilliant job with all the balls in the air that you’re trying to juggle at the moment, 😮without beating yourself up about overspending on your budget! You are being mindful of the situation, so well done👏👏👏. Slowly eating our way through freezers, fridge and cupboards and drawers! We’re a long way from being deprived!!!🤣You take care and thoughts for Azariah.🙏🙏🙏xx😻🇬🇧🕊️

[@geraldinekay9833]

Don’t be so hard on yourself, you are juggling a lot in your life at the moment and doing a marvellous job. No I never stay in budget, I need to sort myself out. Shopping is so expensive now, although your prices seem to be quite a bit more than ours here in Scotland, I like Aldis the prices are very good. Have a nice weekend, sending love and 🙏 prayers to you all. ❤

[@debbierowe5891]

I just googled how to make sour cream 2 ingredients made with heavy whipping cream and lemon juice or white vinegar. Looks pretty good. Just Google how to make sour cream hope that helps.

[@tamijoysisemore659]

Chicken Terayaki stir fry with mushrooms, gree onion and carrots over brown rice for those who want it, tomato bisque soup and garlic toast, bbq chicken sandwiches and air fryer fries, smoked sausage and shredded potatoes and Lima beans on side, pork chops loaded potatoes and green peas, chicken enchilada casserole and black beans, and breakfast for dinner waffles and sausage. I’m not doing so well because I forgot some things when I shopped so,I’ve had to buy some things but trying hard to buy as little as possible.

[@Cindi-From-Sunny-South-Florida]

$100 per house sounds more reasonable under the circumstances. You are still cutting cots and using your food storage. My son in law cooks for me (us, a family of 5) today he made navy beans with a leftover ham bone, cornbread and cucumber salad with tomato and onions. Yummy last week we had chili, I've never tried it over sweet potato, sounds interesting. ❤

[@patriciagraves752]

My Doctor-nutritionist, said to eat strawberries not oranges or bananna

[@Becky-tp7gm]

Oh my goodness! Don't feel bad, I am doing the pantry challenge, and it kind of got thrown off this week, I spent too much at Safeway, but it was because there were a few extra things(like toilet paper😂) that I needed, so it kind of was bad this week, oops! To top it off, my husband wants to randomly go to Costo. I think I don't need but two things, and we have a 44 dollar coupon, so it will be a smaller purchase, but maybe not, because it's hard to go up there and then we impulse buy🤣. All in all, I did pretty decently for the first couple weeks, but I need to try harder. It is nice to work through my pantry and use some of it up faster. I've spent lots less this month than I normally would on a normal month, so it worked out. Ugh! its hard sometimes. 😅

[@josephanton6099]

I’m new here. I saw one of your old videos about Sweet Pea having type 1 diabetes. My granddaughter was diagnosed with that about 7 years ago when she was 10. At first they had to do the finger pricking and the needles. But after about six months she got an insulin pump that she wears 24/7. It is very small. Then she also has a glucose monitor that alerts us to exactly what her blood sugar is 24/7. She wears that too 24/7. Then we had another gadget that we’d type the carbs she was going to eat and it figured out how much insulin she would need and that would tell the pump how much to give her. Now she wears a glucose monitor that talks to her insulin pump and tells it how much insulin she needs. Amazing to me. You may already have all these things for sweet pea but if you don’t please look into it. No more needles no more finger pricking. These gadgets have to be changed every few days and that is not too much fun. But definitely still worth it. Good luck with all your challenges.

[@MelodyTallmage-t5t]

Praying for yall friend and i truly mean it

[@bbrown.5404]

❤❤❤❤look after yourself mum😘

[@pattimincher4201]

There is only 2 of us and I do $50 a week for our budget . For greens and dairy. I can alot of soup so we have soup twice a week, fish once a week, Salad with Grilled Chicked or Steak twice a week . We have left overs for lunch , or protien shakes. They are days we just eat slice cheese and grapes for a meal. SO far I am on track this month and thinking It may be a couple weeks until I need to go back. We spent 7 months in the Nicu with my grandson in another State than we lived in. Luck we had family. In that state. Happy to say tomorrow he celebrates the 1st yr birthday of his son🎉

[@HerdingLittleCows]

I challenged myself to spend $300 for two weeks to save money. It saved us $200 of our regular budget. This week we are having an appetizer party day on Inauguration Day so that day is special and we will feast that day. Otherwise trying to do yogurt and granola most breakfast for health and frugality . Also making less desserts

[@rhondaboggs5539]

I think you're doing a great job considering all that y'all are going through. Mama Bear,I would like to ask prayer for my daughter. She got admitted to the hospital and the doctors are running some tests to try and pinpoint what's going on with her. So,if everyone could keep her in prayer, she would be so grateful. ❤❤

[@cathykillion6544]

Enjoyed the video

[@vtredneck8349]

Pulled pork fried potatoes. Turkey chilli Shepards pie. To use up pulled pork i have flatbreads I was also thinking mac n.cheese homemade of course. I always have primary staples. I was brought up if you have the basics you can use your staples to make a good meal. My husband and I have had to use food shelves this month as we are both on a lay off. He does construction and I work at a college in the kitchen. I'm going to have to make some budget changes as we are at the top of the list for housing. The last 3 and half years we have been in a motel. I've been helping take care of a friend of mine a few nights a week on those nights were there or at a few different friends houses or our car. We are hopeful we will have housing in 2025 as the last few years i had to come in and refill out applications for housing. This time was different they had me bring in paystubs.

[@angelafleming3328]

I think you did awesome on your budget and I think your new budget plan for next week sounds more doable. Great haul Momma bear!

[@tinapennington1587]

The banana has the highest carb of all fruits 🍌 🚫

[@tamijoysisemore659]

You are doing such a great job mamabear 🐻

[@MarilynRuel]

🥰🇨🇦

[@MelodyTallmage-t5t]

Yahooo

[@mskippi]

You are like super momma. I would send someone else shopping. You’re doing great, praying for baby and family.

[@Jennifer-pp6oj]

You are doing a fantastic job of navigating through all of this. Continued prayers for Azariah, for yourself, for your husband, and for all of your blessed children. Your family is a great inspiration to many; of how a family loves, respects and supports each other. May God continue to have His hand on all of you. 🙏✝🫂💙💜💚💗💖