I'm watching this and I am not a college student just broke 😂😂

@karatheresa7489

6 жыл бұрын

Just telling the truth 😂

@lishialindh25

5 жыл бұрын

Kara Theresa hahaha same

@normabaker2004

5 жыл бұрын

Same ;)

@miriameclipse7953

5 жыл бұрын

Kara Theresa lmao SAME I graduated four years ago

@AnaGarcia-fh7iw

5 жыл бұрын

Kara Theresa 😂😂

Look at all those chickens

@MyDriftingDesk

6 жыл бұрын

YESSSSSS!!!!! hahaha. best comment to date!!!

@miriameclipse7953

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@LS-du7ot

5 жыл бұрын

I see what you did there

@helenameyer9778

5 жыл бұрын

I read this is her voice. YES

@luceropacheco7489

3 жыл бұрын

@@MyDriftingDesk i have chickens too

When I lived alone on a $50 budget I used to buy A bag of chicken breast 6 Milk 6 Frosted flakes 3 Water 2 Eggs 2 Spaghetti 1 Shake and bake parmesan 2 Beef 4 Tortillas 2 Cheese 2 Taco mix 1 Olives 1 Tomato sauce 1 Frozen tostino pizza 2 Ramen 2 Shrimp 4 Alfredo 2 A big 2 liter of pop 1 Candy 1 So you'll take the boneless chicken breast half of them and cut them in half season them in the parmesan shake and bake Bake them make some spaghetti make tomato sauce with Italian seasoning , salt, pepper , crushed red peppers add the sauce onto the spaghetti and top it off with s chicken. 3 chicken Parms. Then I cut 2 of the other chicken breast and put it in alfredo with noodles. I used the last chicken breast and put it in tortillas with cheese and salt and pepper and ranch I took my beef and put half of it in a pan with taco seasoning the other half I cooked in a pan with my left over pasta sauce. I added cheese beef and olives to my taco I reccomend always having salsa and parmesan cheese and mayo and bread. Then I cooked eggs or boiled them for breakfast or a snack or cereal I made ramen for lunch I always drank water with every meal but sometimes I'd have a treat myself might and have a $1 candy like m&ms and some pop

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

ALL OF THIS SOUNDS DELICIOUS!!!!

@normabaker2004

5 жыл бұрын

Totally going to try the chicken parm pasta dish!

@vacantvaper2736

5 жыл бұрын

Excellent suggestion and breakdown thank you!

@wonderfulmuffinz254

5 жыл бұрын

Chanel Charles Great suggestions!! 😃

@donnaleeclubb119

5 жыл бұрын

And that is the way you do it! You are a budget conscious girl and probably will always be so to some degree. When my husband finished college and we both were making more money, one of the only things I buy and don't look at the price is fresh fruit and fresh seafood. Everything else I am still budget conscious about even today.

Great job and good ideas!!!! Two things,. you might just want to buy a bag of potatoes versus the Bob Evans ready-made. It's about the same price and will last a lot longer. You can do baked potatoes, fried potatoes, mashed potatoes, loaded potatoes. That might be something to try is your shepherd's pie but in baked potato cups like shepherd's pie loaded potato. Also try off-brand, you might like it and even just buying off brand tomato soup would have had you $40 or less at the budget.

@eyeh8pie

5 жыл бұрын

This is a really helpful suggestion!

@Ac-ty8wp

5 жыл бұрын

@@eyeh8pie awww thank you, that makes me feel nice :)

@vacantvaper2736

5 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing great suggestion!

@madisonvalles446

5 жыл бұрын

Better for you and taste better. RED SKIN POTATOES COOK SUPER QUICK AND TASTE GREAT!!!!!

@angieee.266

5 жыл бұрын

Yup that's what I do! And really a path of potatos last me about a month

You could also go to a Mexican supermarket everything is super cheap!!! I work as a cashier in one and you’re going to be surprised of how many things you can get for $40 !!!

@MyDriftingDesk

6 жыл бұрын

Really?! I’ve never thought to do that! Thank you!

@l.c.1345

6 жыл бұрын

Marissa Nicole yess!!! I’ve had customer that don’t have many things and be like “at Walmart this would’ve been $100 dollars already” you should definitely go try it out!

@MyDriftingDesk

6 жыл бұрын

I will have to! Thank you!

@beckynelson2352

6 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh, let me emphasize this! Their meat and veggies are almost always priced at rock bottom. Skip Fiesta and look for the smaller mom and pop stores though.

@capt.sandyvagoo6619

6 жыл бұрын

I will also chime in here and agree. Especially since there’s no Aldis near you. I have a few somewhat local Hispanic run places near me and it’s true. TONS of variety for fruit and veg and insane cheap prices. Great selections of meats as well!!!!! Usually bags of different beans for basically pocket change. Seriously, even if you have to travel a little farther than wanted, try it. You’ll be surprised T what you can get. Also, do you have any farmers markets near you? Haven’t watched the whole video yet so unsure if you speak in it or what but they might also be a good idea for you!

Try oats for your breakfast. Cheap as hell, can mix it with so many things (chocolat, fruits, nuts, honey, salty or sweet, etc.) and can be eat both cold or hot. I looooove oatmeal!

@MyDriftingDesk

6 жыл бұрын

I unfortunately don’t like oatmeal 😩😩😩

@abbynoso3140

5 жыл бұрын

Marissa Nicole you’ve probably never had steel cut oats!! They’re amazzzingg. Mushy oats are worse. Check out @frommybowl and @thrivingonplants on instagram for food inspiration!!!

@donnaleeclubb119

5 жыл бұрын

AMEN!!

@katiem6620

5 жыл бұрын

I wish I could make myself like oats 😩 I feel like I've tried them every way possible and I can never make them taste good or enjoy them. I still eat them for breakfast often tho because as you said, they're cheap as hell and I'm broke af 😂

@carmenwheatley7316

5 жыл бұрын

For money reasons I’ve learned to like them. Oats, cinnamon and almond milk. I add either chia seeds or ground flaxseed. I sometimes get frozen blueberries or strawberries to go on top. The one thing that makes it taste great, vanilla coffee creamer. About a tablespoon.

You should try Asian supermarkets for produce. The prices are often way lower and still great quality!

@rtroeun

5 жыл бұрын

Anisha Chowdhury totally agreed

@Fadingroses19

5 жыл бұрын

Not in Vegas there not. Look at Mexican super markets, cheap veggies and fruits plus rice and beans which stretch too

@MYcakesrock

5 жыл бұрын

I’m not exactly sure where she is located, but by the brands ( Nickles bread & her tortillas) she’s in the Midwest. I grew up in southern Ohio ( thus knowledge of the brands) and Mexican & Asian supermarkets are not very prevalent unless you are in larger cities. So, Walmart, Aldi & Kroger are most cost effective grocery stores.

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

You’re right!!! Ohio! Hahah and no, I haven’t seen many Mexican or Asian supermarkets unfortunately.

@melissabussone9585

5 жыл бұрын

Bánh mì Vietnamese sandwiches are sold in some Asian grocery stores the one here in my city I happen to pop in today to grab a cake for my roommate's birthday. I had bought her a card in balloon and some small gifts at the Dollar Tree in my city and an Asian lady that happened to be shopping they are told me about the Asian grocery store in the same Plaza they had a whole section with hot foods and baked goods to I also was able to grab a bag of potatoes in the reduced produce section for a dollar and grab two things that spinach for under $3 and sriracha and garlic too. the sriracha sauce in regular grocery stores is in a tiny bottle and travel dollars more than how much I spent today for a large bottle.

When I was in college, I would buy rice and frozen veggies to make stir fry. I would just steam the veggies, so no oil needed and my bottle of soy sauce lasted a long time.

@MyDriftingDesk

4 жыл бұрын

so smart!!! since some places don't have a stove that can be used.

We once lived off $15-20 for two weeks because my bf only got paid $40 (temp jobs) and some of that money was for gas 😂 Ohh and I was pregnant with our oldest. That was some years ago. A hard time for us. Now were fortunate with his job (that he got at the end of my pregnancy that we had to wait for the academy to start), bought a house, &spend way too much on food for having 2 toddlers now. Lol Definitely possible if you spend it right but a bit hard to be healthy. You did a good job budgeting!! 👍🏼

@MyDriftingDesk

6 жыл бұрын

Holy cow!!! Thank you so much!!

@donnaleeclubb119

5 жыл бұрын

I find the cheap food is super healthy. When I was first married we ate oatmeal (cheap), bagged apples and bananas, frozen vegetables (one dollar a bag), beans, rice, chicken, eggs. I 'd get a premade cake mix and make the icing myself. It was about the same price as the dollar icing, but made such a difference in the cake. Sometimes I would not put icing at all and just sprinkle a little powdered sugar, off brand vanilla wafers and Graham crackers are cheap also. Tuna is also pretty cheap to make a large tuna salad with a couple of eggs.

@MichaelBennett-bu3jh

5 жыл бұрын

@@donnaleeclubb119 I agree that cheap can still be healthy

Im alot older than you but started budgeting at a very young age. I encourage you to use coupons and things like groupon where you can get restaurant gift certificates for half off at really good restaurants around Columbus! Enjoying your channel!

@MyDriftingDesk

6 жыл бұрын

Yesssss!!!! Those are the secrets to saving some money!!!

@vacantvaper2736

5 жыл бұрын

Coupons will be a game changer for sure but it takes time and dedication she might not have with her classes. I hope she sees this and considers it though because you're absolutely right!

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

Oh I’ve definitely thought about it and want to. But on campus we only have access to Kroger. So I’m not able to shop around for better deals and the extreme couponing takes dedication!!

@yayog3510

5 жыл бұрын

@@MyDriftingDesk it definitely does take time and dedication! I sell my stockpile at about 50% off retail prices if you or your friends are interested! We could meet in a public place. I have several students that I sell to currently. Shoot me your email if so 🙂

@monicaellis7566

5 жыл бұрын

Kroger is the best place for beginner couponers!! Download the app, you can add the coupons to your account and if you click on the coupon it will tell you the price of the item in your store. The first few times I only added coupons for items I wanted to buy regardless, that way I knew I was saving money.

Beans and rice is a super cheap and protein-balanced meal.

@MyDriftingDesk

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not a huge fan of beans :( being a picky eater makes healthy eating harder for me lol #FirstWorldProblems

If you buy a bag of potatoes half can go to the shepherd's pie and the rest can supplement lunches or dinners for the month. If you bought plain yogurt you could use that as sour cream (trust me) or you could just eat them with a salt and pepper and/or butter. Also, mashed potatoes with butter are really good, you don't have to worry about buying any milk, etc. Using a handmixer gets a "creamy" texture or you can use a fork for a chunky texture. I think you have done well. Check out Budget Bytes if you want to try some more scratch cooking. She knows cheap eating.

@MyDriftingDesk

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this!!!

@donnaleeclubb119

5 жыл бұрын

Well for the milk (if you want it in the mashed potatoes) you could use Pet milk or canned milk. It tastes the same in recipes, cheaper than bottled milk and lasts longer. I really do not like milk to drink, but when using it in recipes, I buy a little can of milk because if I bought even a quart it was more expensive and the remainder got wasted.

@yasmino.2193

5 жыл бұрын

I use plain yogurt as sour cream and to make homemade ranch.

Colleges students unite!!

@carnelltate4915

6 жыл бұрын

I am going to copy this exactly and then as I go on, I can modify it to my preferences. I really needed this, Marissa #bless

@MyDriftingDesk

6 жыл бұрын

Yesssss

GIRL you should do quinoa taco soup/bake. It will be your “giant meal” for the week and it’s SO GOOD. Basically it’s 1lbs ground turkey (or beef) 1 minced onion 2-4 cloves of garlic 1can of corn, black beans,kidney beans, diced fire roasted tomatoes (or regular diced tomatoes if you don’t like the roasted flavor), tomato sauce. 1cp quinoa Cummin, Chili powder, onion powder, coriander, sal /pep garlic, (or honestly you can use a taco packet but I prefer to season to taste) Basically you can add any ratio of this recipe and it’s AMAZING everytime. You can add a can of enchilada sauce, siracha, anything.

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

OMG YUMMMMM

Trader Joes, Aldi, Lidl all good food at cheap prices and better than Walmart too!!!!

@MyDriftingDesk

4 жыл бұрын

Aldi has become my new best friend lately! 💕

Thank you for this video! I’ve been a very broke college student for about a year and I’ve been struggling when it comes to groceries. Super helpful ☺️

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

We’re all broke 😩 I’m glad this video was helpful!!!

Great vid for people on budgets not only college students but also for those libeling the single one income life . Thanks for sharing

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 💞 I’m so glad it was helpful!

I will be in college in about 2 years so I love watching your videos! I also love saving money, so thanks for the tips!

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

Aw yay!!! Get ready! It’ll be so much fun!!

@andrewsoto1630

3 жыл бұрын

Woah, are you in college now?

I never knew how much I needed this until right now. I’m three weeks into my first semester of college and I have $5 in my bank account because I didn’t realize how much I’d need to budget especially after having to pay for access codes along with books. Thank you for this!

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

You’re so welcome!!!! College drains all the money out of you! Haha

This was a very realistic grocery haul for someone on a budget.. great video!

@MyDriftingDesk

4 жыл бұрын

aw yay! thank you so much! I'm glad it was helpful!

This is the first video of yours that I am watching, and I loved it! I am also a nanny, and while I did just finish college, I am still broke... (Being a nanny doesn't always pay all that well, as I am sure you know.) I love your personality, and how fun you seem, so I subscribed, and I plan on continuing to follow your journey through college and life in general. Good luck to you, and I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos and getting to know you better throughout the process!!

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you so much for this!!! 💕

This is awesome! trying to cut down on groceries and learning to budget, these are great ideas & a great way to plan out meals, been taking notes now its time to put it into action... thanks !

@MyDriftingDesk

2 жыл бұрын

So so glad it was helpful!! 🤍

Grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup are a must 👌🏼

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed 😍

I love the honesty of this video. Someone finally confesses the struggle of being a college student 😂

@MyDriftingDesk

3 жыл бұрын

YUP!!!

I've been couponing this summer for lots of household items that I'll need for my apartment in college! It's saved me a bunch and now I won't have to go out to get more laundry detergent until next summer. It's quite easy to do if you have time to spare.

@MyDriftingDesk

6 жыл бұрын

Yesss. I’ve been wanting to start EXTREME COUPONING!!!! Hahaha.

@ericamcwright9632

6 жыл бұрын

PHJadePlumsprout Yup tide was $1.49 a few weeks ago like 🤗

finally something intersting in youtube..its the first time I watch a video till the end

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

Aw yay!!!! Thank you so much!!

I think you're doing a good job of working with what you have. :) Another good idea for busy college kids (or anyone else), is to watch some of the make ahead meal/freezer meal prep videos. That way you'll always have stuff that's easy to make when you're especially busy, or just not feeling it. It would be one way to not spend as much money on fast food & more expensive convenience foods. ;) I really like & recommend Jamerrill's videos. She's very down to earth, tries to use recipes that don't cost a lot to make, & she has a lot of really good meal ideas. Obviously, if you're a young college student, you probably aren't going to be feeding near as many people as she does (but who knows, you may be feeding a bunch of other hungry college kids lol), or you'll have plenty of leftovers, but you can easily scale her recipes down (she takes you through the recipes step by step), if you need to. There are a ton of other good freezer meal videos you can find on here that can walk you through the recipes, & maybe even inspire you to create your own recipes. Happy eating! :)

@MyDriftingDesk

4 жыл бұрын

I really want to start meal prepping but I have a lack of fridge/freezer space right now, so I am hoping to start doing that more when I am graduated and moved into an apartment! but I will definitely save her channel for inspiration! thank you so much!!

Loved these ideas! I was just telling my husband this morning how yummy peanut butter and banana tortillas are for breakfast! He didn’t go for it but I love them! Also love the idea of the blueberries dipped in yogurt and frozen! I’ll have to try this! :) Great budgeting!

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

Aw yay! Thank you!! Tell him to try it with honey or blueberries too! Adds some flavor!

That’s what I will try to do once I start my first semester at OSU this fall! Eat out less, save food for a few more days, buy the food I will obviously have, and not use too much electricity.

@MyDriftingDesk

6 жыл бұрын

YESS!!! Good luck!!! Eating out will definitely eat up all your money!!! It's not worth it as much! definitely invest in making your own food!

@IaMRedeemed74

5 жыл бұрын

Another good idea for busy college kids (or anyone else), is to watch some of the make ahead meal/freezer meal prep videos. That way you'll always have stuff that's easy to make when you're especially busy, or just not feeling it. It would be one way to not spend as much money on fast food & more expensive convenience foods. ;) I really like & recommend Jamerrill's videos. She's very down to earth, tries to use recipes that don't cost a lot to make, & she has a lot of really good meal ideas. Obviously, if you're a young college student, you probably aren't going to be feeding near as many people as she does (but who knows, you may be feeding a bunch of other hungry college kids lol), or you'll have plenty of leftovers, but you can easily scale her recipes down (she takes you through the recipes step by step), if you need to. There are a ton of other good freezer meal videos you can find on here that can walk you through the recipes, & maybe even inspire you to create your own recipes. Happy eating! :)

Loved the video, and I just subscribed 💕 so excited to see future videos

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you so much!!

Shepherds pie is my go too ! Can’t get sick of it. Also heeeey 👋🏼👋🏼 fan from Australia!

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

Omg!!!! That’s so far!! Hey girl!!!

I think your hair looks pretty when you take it out !

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

watching this in 2020 as a freshman who has never shopped for himself lmaoo vid was a lot of help!

@MyDriftingDesk

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it was helpful!!!

That dog melted my heart ❣

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

Isn’t he the CUTEST?! 😍

“It’s semi healthy” That’s a whole mood😂

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

It’s the truth 😂😂

Loved this!💕 thanks for the tips

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

You’re so welcome! 💗 I’m glad it was helpful!!!

I love your videos they are so helpful !!

@MyDriftingDesk

6 жыл бұрын

aawww thank youu.

Im kind of late lol but buying the pre-made mashed potatoes and pasta salad is so expensive! I find that getting a 10 or even 25 pound bag of potatoes is cheaper and lasts about a month for me. One of my favorite things to do is budget (organization makes me happyyyyy) and finding swaps like that (and buying a block of cheese [cheaper and little preservatives] instead of shredded because you can always cut or chop tiny pieces) saves so much money and can usually be healthier if youre looking into that! Ive never seen green beans in shepherd's pie but it looks amazing!

@MyDriftingDesk

4 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for all of this!!!

I'm a couple months behind but I just saw this in my newsfeed and thought I'd watch. (Broke) I made "egg pockets" for breakfast. Tortilla, one egg, cheese, slices of ham. That's it. Made 8 and was super cheap!

@MyDriftingDesk

4 жыл бұрын

OMG this sounds so yummy!!

That drive was SOO satisfying

@MyDriftingDesk

4 жыл бұрын

yyyeeesssss :)

Great tips! Student loans are very dangerous so be careful! I like to buy groceries when items are on sale. If they have a long shelf life I stock up. When peanut butter was on sale for 99 cents I bought 10 jars.

@MyDriftingDesk

4 жыл бұрын

oh heck yes!!! Sale items are the best!

You sweet girl. I'm proud of you!

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 💞

You should try corn instead of green beans for the Sheppard’s pie,it’ll be a good option to change it up.

@MyDriftingDesk

6 жыл бұрын

Oooooh! I’ve never thought about that!! I’ll have to!

@victoriad2225

6 жыл бұрын

normally people use corn i’ve never heard of green beans!

@TXtoTN

6 жыл бұрын

Peas are also super high in protein.

@midnightXwishes

5 жыл бұрын

I buy a mixed bag of frozen veggies (peas, corn, carrots) for $1 at Walmart for my Shepard’s pie.

@vacantvaper2736

5 жыл бұрын

@@MyDriftingDesk or a can of mixed veggies! Cans are cheaper but if you find you have an extra dollar or two once in a while try frozen mixed veggies.

Look into couponing during your summer vaca, a lot of ppl that's into couponing get a lot of groceries for free or even a $1. When you're ready to go back to school you can literally shop for food in your stock pile for FREEEE 😱 You can even resale some stuff to your Dorm mates for a cheaper price! Hope that helped! Wish I could explain it better lol

@MyDriftingDesk

6 жыл бұрын

That is SO SMART!!! I’m going to have to do that next summer!

@Thesocoolwilliamsfamily

6 жыл бұрын

She should I love couponing and I’m in college you can look into food stamps because they give it to college students and I get 194 a month just go to your local dfacs they help and couponing helps a lot

You should watch Stacey flowers she’s on a budget and she works with about $50 a month. Also most Walmart’s I’ve been in have $0.88 pasta at the very bottom which can definitely save quite a bit of money, of course the on brand is always great but getting it cheaper can really cut costs and save you quite a bit 😊

@MyDriftingDesk

4 жыл бұрын

we love saving money on off brand stuff!!!

I AM SO IMPRESSED!

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! 💁🏼‍♀️

coming from a family of 10 we learned on how to save money and make our own snacks. growing up my mom would make theses honey and peanut butter cereal bars and k bars for us kids as a snack. I'm sure you can look up the recipe and its really easy to make and they taste pretty good.

@MyDriftingDesk

4 жыл бұрын

omg that sounds so yummy!!!

You can also make quesadillas for something different! 🤗

@MyDriftingDesk

6 жыл бұрын

I love a good quesadilla 😍

I’m starting college in a few weeks and this gives me some hope that I’ll be able to budget and still eat yummy healthy-ish food lol

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

It’s definitely possible!!!! Good luck!!

I really liked your video. I am a college student in my last semester as a senior. I also don't drive so when I get my groceries I like to buy family size bags or large quantities to make my food and stuff last longer. I am a vegetarian but I am trying to limit my diary intake. I do work a part time job three times a week. I found you video very helpful.

@MyDriftingDesk

6 жыл бұрын

I’m glad it was helpful!!! 💞

I love this thank you for the good ideas

@MyDriftingDesk

2 жыл бұрын

You’re so welcome! Glad it was helpful!!!

Shepards pie is SO YUMMY. I usually use mixed vegetables instead of green beans

@MyDriftingDesk

6 жыл бұрын

I KNOWW!!! There are SOO many ways to make it! All of them yummy!! :)

@kachoo2135

5 жыл бұрын

That's how my mother made it and it was so good

Thumbs up just for the peanut butter, banana, and tortilla idea alone! Sad I never thought of that.

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

ITS SO GOOD!

The plan you have is so great!! And good tortilla brand ya got there !!! I'm moving out with my soon to be husband soon and I know living on our own will be pricey so I may implement your plan but maybe go to Sam's club too?

@MyDriftingDesk

4 жыл бұрын

how has that been going for you?!

Broke college student life! Will definitely use the tips you mentioned in this video to grocery shop on $40 for two weeks (hopefully it’ll be successful as California prices for food are expensive!)

@MyDriftingDesk

6 жыл бұрын

Good luck!!!! I hope it works!!!! 😁😁

@sarahboulerice6426

6 жыл бұрын

Marissa Nicole you replied back omg you are one of my favorite KZreadr’s! Thank you so much 😭😍 I will try these out and let you know if they work!

@MyDriftingDesk

6 жыл бұрын

Aww haha! Thank you so much!! 💞💞

LOVE THIS VIDEO.

@MyDriftingDesk

4 жыл бұрын

thank you so much!!! ❤️

great video. i know i'm late with this. i budget to..i cook for one, but i do allot of meal prep. allot meaning like 4 meals that i can stick in the freezer at my own t.v. dinners. i don't buy meat. that cut my bill in half. i eat grains , fruits, veggies, beans, tofu, and some processed stuff. just as in a pinch. i love frozen veggies. they can add bulk to allot of stuff .. like casseroles and soups. i love coupon's as well and bulk , i even buy my spices in bulk , just get what i need..that casserole looked good... i call everything casserole lol.

@MyDriftingDesk

4 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to be out of college and in an apartment where I can really buy in bulk and have the space to store and the space to really cook and meal prep!! so excited!

If you go to Walmart often for groceries, make sure you use the savings catcher app. It’s as easy as scanning your receipt.

@MyDriftingDesk

4 жыл бұрын

oooo I need to get the app!!!

💜💜💜 Love your vids!

@MyDriftingDesk

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

the infinity bag brings back horrible cheer memories lmao. so nostalgic

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

Hahahahah. Cheer 4 life!

This is sooooo good!!! (I was just about to go shopping and likely spend like £80 and then found your video) also animals ❤️

@MyDriftingDesk

4 жыл бұрын

yay!! I'm glad it was helpful!!!

awesome strategies! love these ideas

@MyDriftingDesk

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! 💕

Frozen green grapes are great too , just take off vine wash, and freeze in a baggie

@MyDriftingDesk

4 жыл бұрын

aww that sounds yummy!!!

so glad I came across your video you gave me some ideas iam in college and living on a tight budget

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

Yay!! I’m glad it was helpful!!!

This was so helpful, thank you!! 🥰 you can also save money on mashed potatoes by peeling, cutting, and boiling potatoes and it makes way more! No sub 💕

@MyDriftingDesk

3 жыл бұрын

❤️ I'm glad it was helpful!!

Someone mentioned buying discounted resteraunt gift certs online, I've used cardpool and raise's website they work great. You can buy cards for clothing stores too on there. Also, peanut butter & bananas are great on toast as well I always kind of smash the bananas on there, so good!!

@MyDriftingDesk

4 жыл бұрын

I have never bought discounted restaurant gift cards before!! but I do love bananas and pb on tortillas and toast! yummmm!

Those dogs are so cute omg😊💓

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

I know!! They’re my fav!!! Haha

I LOVE Suddenly Salad. My one friend told me about it. Creamy Macaroni is the best!!

@beckynelson2352

6 жыл бұрын

Putting some chicken or tuna in there would give you more protein and keep you going longer.

@MyDriftingDesk

4 жыл бұрын

STILL love this pasta salad brand!!!!

New subscriber here! 😊 I’m definitely going to be making that Shepard’s Pie, looks so easy!

@lydiavalentine3867

5 жыл бұрын

Was that just a LB of ground beef?

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

Yes it was!!!

I haven't had shepards pie for long while. Thanks for video.

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!!!!

I'm a mom of 4 on a hubby's budget. Best tips learn to coupon if you can. Shop at your bargain stores, save alot or similar stores you can find alot od great items way cheaper than walmart and it's the same thing. Hope this helps.

@MyDriftingDesk

4 жыл бұрын

I want to start couponing when I graduate undergrad for sure!!

Me when I saw chickens!- OmG ItS rAiNiNg ChICKeNs! Still I freaking love you sis

@MyDriftingDesk

4 жыл бұрын

hahhah 😂 love you too!

If you are shopping at walmart you are over paying. aldi, heb are cheaper, plus some sprouts has produce on sale 88 cents per pound some weeks disclaimer may not be true all sprouts store so check your ads

@MyDriftingDesk

4 жыл бұрын

We do not have a Heb nearby or a Sprouts! but we do have an Aldi which I do shop at as well!

Hahaha one of my favorites Beyoncé songs! This is very doable though, definitely feeling for a shepherd’s pie

@MyDriftingDesk

2 жыл бұрын

yyeessss!

Chipped beef on toast (aka S.O.S) is another very cheap, filling meal. It's also a love it or hate it recipe, but we were pretty strapped for cash growing up, so I loved it. EmmyMadeInJapan just did a video showing how to make it if you're curious.

@MyDriftingDesk

4 жыл бұрын

I have never heard of this! I'll have to check it out lol

You should look into the app checkout 51. It’s kinda like coupons but you don’t save money right away. You use the offer and get cashback

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! I’ll check it out!!!

My mother made shepherds pie with mixed vegetables and I loved her version

@MyDriftingDesk

4 жыл бұрын

oooh! I haven't tried it that way before!

I've always used corn in my Shepard's pie just an recommendation is bomb lmao

@MyDriftingDesk

4 жыл бұрын

I have never made it with corn!! I may have to try it!!!

those puppies are so cute oh my goodness

@MyDriftingDesk

6 жыл бұрын

I KNOWWWW!!! They're adorable!

Before even watching this video, I'm going to say I gave up chips because I was spending so much on them. Yesterday, I was basically going through chips withdrawal symptoms, even though I doubt that even exists, but u get my point. What I did was replace the chips with a few croutons. I replaced my chips with croutons. It wasn't too bad. 😒😁

@nicolewaithera1814

6 жыл бұрын

I have a chips addiction too😂😂😂

@AquaMaria24

6 жыл бұрын

Im trying to cut back on chips so I FELT this comment 😖

@meganscurto9907

6 жыл бұрын

You can get chips at the dollar tree for 1 dolla!

@vanessabayardo9788

6 жыл бұрын

megan scurto yup chips addicts united

@Kimnicpat

5 жыл бұрын

You can even make your own croutons with old bread. As long as it’s not moldy, just cut up bread, add some olive oil or butter and Amy seasonings you like. Bake it for about fifteen minutes or so. Frugal way to use food you may have pitched

Hey dear I loved this video I'm always trying to shop on a budget let me tell you this try a can of sweet peas and a can of kernel corn next time for your shepards pie that's the way to cook it and those bob evens potatoes I'm sure cost about $3+ because they were already made next time get a box of instant potatoes they are cheaper and you can be a cheap can of biscuits and have more to fill u up but I loved your video.

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 💞

I can‘t even afford to have a car, I lowkey envy you lol 😂

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

I don’t have one when i go back to school so it’s okay! Haha 😅

Get the Kroger app! So many good deals, and look out for their weekly paper. They sometimes, well a lot of the times have a buy 10 for 10$ and they’ll have Annie’s mac and cheese along with other of their organic things, breads, frozen pizzas, drinks, yogurts, ice cream, canned goods, etc and sometimes you don’t even have to buy the 10 items for them to be a dollar each. I don’t know if you have H-E-B where you live, but they also have great deals too.

@MyDriftingDesk

4 жыл бұрын

we do not have an H-E-B :( but I can get the Kroger app!!! thank you!!!

Do college kids know if they are over 18 years old they can apply for food stamps? It may only grant them 35 or 44 a month but its something. Also there are churchs and food fairs or food banks.

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure if it’s widely known!!! Thank you for putting that out there!!

Buying off brand helps you A LOT. I spend 40$ for the month and I have enough to feed me for the month because I buy off brand. (But keep in mind some of the time the off brand is more expensive than name brand) Also for potatoes buy a big box of instant it’s like 2$

@MyDriftingDesk

4 жыл бұрын

the off brand Pop-Tarts are SO MUCH BETTER in my opinion hahahha. off brand can be a hit or miss but I usually buy off brand so it's cheaper ;)

Eating healthy doesn't have to be expensive. A bag of rice, beans, peas, potatoes goes a long way as staples and can be VERY versatile. I used to feed my family of 5 on $100/every 2 weeks. We ate healthy, lots of fruits and veggies and at the time I was NOT vegan so animal products were involved. We ALSO loved pasta/potato salad, but I bought the pasta/potatoes and added ingredients instead of boxed more processed food options(it stretched a lot longer). Bananas can make an awesome NICE cream when frozen. They're super inexpensive. I keep some fresh, peel and freeze the rest for smoothies, NICE cream or to dip in a cacao sauce or peanut butter. I had 2 college/uni students at the same time. They learned how to budget early, it also helped that they were taught to cook full meals at 13. You had great choices. Making casserole type dishes are ALWAYS a great option. Great job!

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

WOW! Thank you so much for all the tips!!!

@donnaleeclubb119

5 жыл бұрын

Those are great ideas.

I can honestly relate to this

@MyDriftingDesk

4 жыл бұрын

#BrokeCollegeStudentProbs

You should try aldi or Lidl. I don’t know if you have either one near you.

@MyDriftingDesk

6 жыл бұрын

I’ve heard of Aldi but I haven’t gone!!

@alexs4946

6 жыл бұрын

I agree aldi is typically cheaper than Walmart

@aacandance

6 жыл бұрын

Marissa Nicole my mom and I love shopping there and it has really good prices for fresh organic produce

@AshiyaWhitley-ShawVeganAthlete

5 жыл бұрын

Aldi is MY SPPPOOOT!😂❤ The produce is much better than Wal-Mart also.

@dabeastliestthing

5 жыл бұрын

I typically spend about $20 per week on groceries at Aldi. This includes breakfast for 7 days and lunch for 5 days, and i usually get one big meal and fillers for one week. Theyre a good bit cheaper than walmart.

what do you use to film your videos? love the quality!

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

I filmed with a Cannon EOS M100!! It’s such an affordable, nice quality camera!!!

I’m about to steal that shepherds pie recipe

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

It’s very delicious!!!!

I am a student as well in 2022 and my budget is very tight as well. I have only 30 to 35 dollars an month to eat and I have to think out side of the box if I wanted food each day for school as well dinner when I get home. It not easy being a student on a budget and broke.

@MyDriftingDesk

2 жыл бұрын

It is NOT easy, but you got it! 💗

You should try crockpot meals! It might be expensive to buy the crockpot, but you can make meals for the entire week in that thing.

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

I need to! I always see so many recipes for crock pot meals!!!

@donnaleeclubb119

5 жыл бұрын

I LIVE for my crockpot. That is a working woman's angel. LOL

I can relate to the puppy fever and being broke. I'm living near Boston the cost of living here is wicked high!

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

I can imagine!!!

Is precooked shrimp cheaper? I never understood why people use precooked shrimp.

@MyDriftingDesk

4 жыл бұрын

I believe so! at least whenever I look!

I dont know where you live or how things are priced by you but by me the farmers market is where its at for produce. It lasts a long time, is healthy, and for under $10 you can get enough produce for yourself for those 2 weeks. Also they’re fun to go to.

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure if there’s farmers markets around me!! I’ll have to look!

What can I replace with the bananas? By the way I love your ideas for dinner and lunch.

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

You could do blueberry and strawberry wraps. I’ve seen them be done with tortillas and Nutella even and then fruit. They’re YUMMY!!!

@sourpatchque

5 жыл бұрын

Marissa Nicole well I’m allergic to strawberries so maybe just the blueberries 😂

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah we don’t want you to have a reaction 😂 I’m sorry!!!

Do you have a aldi? They have the best produce, also if you shop right healthy can be cheap. I buy healthy good for a family of 5 for under 300 a month

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately no 😩 there’s not one near campus.

I just stumbled on your channel, no idea why I’m watching...single 33 year old mom of a 10 year old lol. But I liked your tips. Do you have an aldi around? I used to shop at Walmart and then we got 2 Aldi stores in our area. I thought I was bargain hunting at Walmart but 99 cents for a 12 pack of tortillas, 38 cents a can on veggies, fresh fruits and produce are so much cheaper (some do go bad quicker but I’ve learned to buy what I can use that day or the next day for berries and stuff}. I think you’re $40 would go so much further. I think they call them Trader Joe’s in certain areas but they are very similar. Also, I’ve never seen anyone make Shepard’s pie with those 4 ingredients like my family did! Everyone I know puts gravy in it gag....but I’ve also never made it with green beans, I was raised with the veggie being cream corn and it’s soooooo good. You should try that one night. Same exact way just 2 cans of cream corn to replace the green beans. I know what I’m making tomorrow night for dinner now lol you’ve got me craving it.

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

We don’t have an Aldi near us unfortunately 😩😩😩 I wish we did! Everyone keeps saying that!! On campus we just have a Kroger and the nearest Walmart is a least 20 minutes away!!! Ugh!!!

Good advice!! As soon as I saw you I had a feeling you were in Ohio!! Buckeye Nation! IM a OSU student.

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

yessss!!! 👏🏼 O-H

You should shop at Aldi's if there is one near you. It's cheaper than Walmart and they have tons of healthy organic food super cheap.

@MyDriftingDesk

5 жыл бұрын

There’s no Aldi near campus 😩