The comment thread for this video was hacked by BAD people impersonating Larry and me. They stole our profile photo and added a phone number for you to call us. We will NEVER give you any phone number or ask you to call us. We are SO sorry that this happened. We have reported them to KZread and Hope is removing each of the comments one at a time. Our replies will ALWAYS come from "Under the Median".

@larryware1

2 жыл бұрын

Oh no! So glad you caught that, Hope.

@mae9064

2 жыл бұрын

What a nuisance for you both. Thanks for update.

@kristinaatgreenmeadowswede6714

2 жыл бұрын

Thrre are many KZread ers getting hacked by a lot of bad people! I am happy you discovered it!💖🤗👍🏻

@KS-jf2jf

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, got that one, too. It didn't look like anything that the two of you classy people would send, so deleted it. Thanks for the confirmation and warning!

@jessicamonday1635

2 жыл бұрын

I do surveys to help out, I also told my husband we will never be with6a pantry ever again.

We are on a fixed income (retired and disabled), and are raising grandchildren. We get food stamps for the kids, and during pandemic shutdowns, the state increased that amount. Also, because the kids qualified for free lunches, the state added "x amount" during the times the schools were shut down. I cook most meals from scratch, bake our bread, clip coupons, menu plan, etc. I used the extra to start and stock our pantry: canned goods, grains, dry beans, flours, pastas, and bulk meat when it's on-sale. I did not increase our regular grocery budget, because the state could opt to discontinue their "extra" and I don't want to be dependent on the pandemic amount. If something drastic were to happen with the supply chain, we have enough food stocked to last almost a year. I know many people have had to seek help over the past 2 yrs, and it can be a blow to the ego/self esteem. But you can still stock your pantry on aid if you plan and shop smart.

@larryware1

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@pensgirl10

2 жыл бұрын

Great job! I too am on EBT and my freezer and pantry are VERY well-stocked. I cook just about everything from scratch and it's all healthy food (like Hope and Larry, I'm vegan). I have a large amount of money built up on my card because I don't even come close to using the entire amount monthly. I'm very careful with my spending because I know other people are working to pay taxes so that I can eat. I would never waste a penny.

@MichelleHinMI

2 жыл бұрын

@@pensgirl10 hugs!

I have had a long term food storage for several years. After starting a storage, my husband went in furlough for six weeks and we ate manly from out storage and only bought fresh foods as needed. It really saved us. We were able to pay all pur bills when he was on furlough and not incur any debt. Since then I keep a well stocked pantry. One thing I do is as I use an item, I replace it. So that I always have 2-4 bootles, cans and boxes of things at all tines. I make sure my pantry is balanced with fruits veggies dry good etc. I also make sure all meals drinks and snacks are represented. I also budget money every month to replenish used items or take advantage of bulk sale items. Lastly we buy some big items in bulk and save I food grade storage buckets. But the main idea is eat what you store, and store only what you would normally eat.

@larryware1

2 жыл бұрын

Nice planning!

I've turned a closet into a pantry and have been able to stock up more..I've got 3months shocked up..i learn alot frm ur channel..God bless you and thank you 💖

@UndertheMedian

2 жыл бұрын

We love the idea of a closet pantry.

I think stocking up is so important, even though I live alone. It’s so comforting to me to know that if I don’t feel like going to the store for a couple of weeks (or much longer), I can have a choice of a lot of different things to eat. I buy when things are on sale, because it just makes sense to me to do it that way. I have a friend who is not used to living frugally at all. She goes to the grocery store almost every day to buy what she’s going to have for dinner that evening. One day even well before prices started rising, she was complaining that chicken was going up in price. She said she had paid $4.50 a pound of chicken breast. I was really shocked because I usually pay half that amount. I suggested that she buy a large pack when they are on sale, divide them up, and stick them in the freezer. She thought that was too much trouble and she doesn’t want to have to thaw one on the nights she wants chicken.-“I don’t know what I want to eat for dinner until later in the day.” I love her to pieces, but come on! Reality check!!

@larryware1

2 жыл бұрын

She could save SO much if she planned better.

@robinclay2660

2 жыл бұрын

I have a suggestion you could offer, if you felt comfortable! Another KZreadr I watch, has a few different types of meat thawed in her fridge at all times! That way, she can make whatever she’s feeling at that time. Maybe that’s something your friend could try!

I’ve been stocking up for the past few years and have always had a low food budget. Some tips I’ve used is to look for bakery outlets for bread products and freeze them, buy from restaurant supply stores for bulk items and large cuts of meat on sale. I slice our lunch meat out of whole roasted turkeys, hams and roasts and portion them to freeze ( on sale of course ) store lunch meats have gotten way too expensive for the small amount you get! I also right down on my calendar when certain stores have case sales or yearly produce sales and stock up then! I think the best thing I did in 2020 was to really learn to pressure can meats and vegetables. I’m over 60 but never too old to learn a new skill! Watching KZread videos can teach you all kinds of stuff I love to watch the “how to eat for $10 a week” videos for inspiration!😀

@cmcgirl757

2 жыл бұрын

What text of meat to can?

@stephanieschwartz6212

2 жыл бұрын

You can pressure can most meats. I suggest you watch Carol Thrifty Chic Housewife or Suttons Daze for some great tutorials!😀

I just want to say I really appreciate your videos and how encouraging and hopeful you always are in your programs. I'm challenging myself this week to only spend $25 a week on groceries (I'm single and live alone, no pets). I keep a fairly well-stocked pantry and food supply and this past week I knew I had plenty to eat that I wouldn't have to go to the grocery store if I didn't want to. It just so happened, that my "holes" were chicken and butter. And my local smaller grocery store happened to run a sale on whole chickens (0.99/lb

@UndertheMedian

2 жыл бұрын

You got some awesome buys at the store this week! Congrats!

I really liked Larry's point about stocking up being the difference between stairs and an escalator. I hadn't thought about it in that way before - buying in bulk and stocking up is a way of locking in at a lower price whilst the outside world continues to experience the accumulated cost of rising prices. Light bulb moment for me 💡 thank you

@larryware1

2 жыл бұрын

Awe, thank you, Lou. Blessings.

I really liked the concept of different “streams”…last year I noticed that my grocery store stopped carrying red lentils except organic ones that cost $6 for half a pound (!!) so I went to an Indian market to find them at a better price. Since I started shopping there I also get my brown lentils there, as well as frozen naan for a much better price than I could find anywhere else.

@UndertheMedian

2 жыл бұрын

Great example. I love red lentils.

Unconventional streams of sourcing food is a really good point. When the pandemic first hit a local restaurant set up an ordering system for foods they were able to access and would allow us to buy at their discounted restaurant cost. The quantities were larger but pricing was better than our usual bulk food places. For a solid 4 months they were also the only place in a 50km radius we could find yeast. They provided a great service to the community.

@UndertheMedian

2 жыл бұрын

What an awesome service they offered!

If you're on a tight budget if grocery bags are in abundance use them for trash instead of buying trash bags.

@djbvida

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been doing this for the last year for trash cans in bathrooms and all around house. It really saves.

We learned substituting when the pandemic first hit. We not find exactly what we are looking for, but when it comes into stock, we will buy extra!

This was a fun video. I like how the two of you work together on the presentation. Nicely done.

@UndertheMedian

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! We have a lot of fun. I'll watch for your promo on your channel and grab it for our community link on our channel.

@larryware1

2 жыл бұрын

Awe, thank you, Denise!

Share petrol costs by going shopping with a friend. You can also buy bulk items between you and split them up.

Bought 16 boxes of salt for .15 last summer - it's part of my barter pantry

we are a family of 4 and we are vegan- we stick to a budget the best we can and i set aside an extra 10$ a week to stock up on things - so if one week i dont find any good deals it rolls over to the next week- i did this for 3 weeks in anrow and never found any good deals until i hit the jackpot ! Publix was clearancongbout alot of products and i bought 10 pound bags of goya rice for 3.50 each- (i bought all 5) i also stocked up on goya dried beans the 1 pound bags were 3/1$ so I bought 15 bags of each - black , pinto and garbanzos.- i spent what i had saved up but i have a lot of food !!

I keep a running list of all the items I regularly use. When I notice the items on sale, I’ll buy 2-4 items. Saves alot of money in the long run. I’m also eating less meat (twice a week instead of twice a day). My grocery bill is almost half what it was.

We haven’t had any shortages or gaps on supermarket shelves here in France. Our food is expensive here in Europe anyway. We’ve seen price rises in non food items especially soap, cleaning products and I’ve sourced them for a discount store called Action and I bulk up on things to save money.

My spouse works for national food chain. Corporate labels stores as A B C. "A" stores will have more stock. "C" stores will have more holes on the shelves. "A" stores are usually found in higher income areas. If your shelves are low in stock it may be worth the drive to another area. We have found it helpful to drive out of our area.

@UndertheMedian

2 жыл бұрын

What a great tip! Thanks. I would never have thought of this. In a town our size we do have several national grocery chains which multiple locations - one of which is always in the "high rent" district.

@sarahmacrae8277

2 жыл бұрын

This happens in UK the really big Asda will have stock but if there is even a remporary shortage it is the smaller stores that will not get it

Having a stock is important! When we had Covid we lived on what we had stocked since we weren’t able to get out & about. We were thankful for it!

My mom had the exact same lamp you have behind you,till she broke it. I always thought it was a beautiful lamp. My mom is 93 years old now & lives in an assisted living.

@UndertheMedian

2 жыл бұрын

Larry bought that lamp for me several years ago as a birthday gift. I love it.

Good tips. I drive 10 mnts to a low income town. To their free food pantry. They do not ask for more than your adress and name. The pantry is every three weeks. And it is worth of $200 dollars. I lot of pasta. Cheese , tomato paste. Four chiken. 24 can of beans. Pork , eggs ,some rice, toilet paper and more. That have help me a lot . I found it during the pandemic 2019.

Budgeting and stocking up is life. I came from a large fam growing up, 13siblings meant a EXTRA LARGE pantry. Shopping sales ads, keeping eyes open for clearance, using coupons and utilizing savings apps (Ibotta/fetch rewards amongst others) and not being to proud to go to a food pantry at the BEGINNING of an emergency (got fired /laid off on a Tuesday? Hit the pantry the next day, don't wait till your pantry is bare! You're going to need your last ✅ for bills while you job hunt or wait on unemployment)

20% is wisdom. I struggle a little because my grocery budget is the same small amount each month and I don't pass up meats on sale for the freezer to consume this year - which can be more than half my small budget. If there are no meats on sale - I use 20 percent of my budget to stock up. I keep my pantry shopping lists on index cards in my purse in case I get a ride to Aldi or Walmart (don't have a car). My neighbor takes me to our local grocery chain every weekend. :-)

In my local Kroger store, I check the markdown areas in produce, bakery, clearance shelf at end of the pet food aisle--not pet food, just where they place the clearance items, and in a lineup of full carts in the center of the frozen aisle. I have found some amazing clearance items in each of those spots.

Hello Thank you for all your videos! I'm from Canada and seeing all the truckers and farmers protests, I think everyone should have a stocked pantry!

@UndertheMedian

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! That is a true concern for us right now and a reason to have your pantry stocked, for sure.

I constantly look at our community food boxes for items we need or treats sometimes. When I'm blessed with excess I donate.

I've got a HUGE food storage...not an "emergency food supply" as unless you incorporate it into your regular diet, you're just going to waste food/money. Not to mention how nice it is to have an easy to prepare meal on those nights you don't want to cook. I stock basic canned and dry goods such as canned veggies, fruits, meats, pasta, rice, flour, sugar, popcorn, oatmeal, instant pancake mix etc. I also keep the number of goods to a minimum and stock up on sale items such as 28oz crushed tomatoes which is the only canned tomato product we buy and twice a year they go on sale for a great price (89 cents) and we stock up to 6 cases as they last at least 2 years. We stock Campbells low sodium chunky soups; chicken noodle, beef vegetable and clam chowder which we buy once a year for 99 cents/can. All of the other varieties are just variations of these basic ones and the selection is limited if you want the lowered sodium. We rotate through them by regularly splitting a can at lunch time but a whole can served over rice is a complete meal for one. NEVER clear out shelves as you can just call ahead and have the store order specifically for you. They're happy to do it as they don't have to stock it and you get to take it home in easy to transport cases. I'm still seeing the same great sale prices even today on everything. Incidentally, I went with canned beans as if there is an emergency you're not going to waste the fuel to cook dry beans for over an hour. We've steered clear of things like canned chili, stew, spaghetti-Os, etc as they're loaded with crappy ingredients and high in sodium while not tasting particularly good. Instead I can take a can of meat, make a sauce with a can of broth and a little water or maybe a can of evaporated milk, some pasta/rice/potatoes, a can or two of veggies, maybe some canned mushrooms, dry minced onions, some seasonings and come up with about 6 servings or so of a really delicious meal that we enjoy regularly...my wife is constantly asking me to make these dishes every time the question of what to have for dinner comes up on those occasional nights when we didn't plan ahead. The kicker is that the meat has a 5 year shelf life and only has two ingredients, meat and a small salt pellet. We stocked up 2 years ago when they were $6.29/can but now they're $7.48 which still isn't too bad for 1 3/4 lbs of meat. Anytime you can for under $2/person you're doing pretty well. I'm constantly surprised by how store brand versions are as good or even better than the name brand products as we're flexible with what's on sale...tonight we tried yet another and again, better than the name brand. Just as surprising is how on several items the brand name goes on sale for less than the sales on the store brands...it's a crazy world without rhyme or reason. Which is why it's so important to keep a good food inventory at your home...see what I did there ;)

Being a Master Herbalist & understanding the culinary and medicinal properties I grow all my own herbs & preserve them as I find spices to be so expensive. They test better, are organic & many are grown year round in pots.

I normally don’t notice when food prices go up but holy cow lately it’s been nuts!

Our Dollar Tree is $1.25 now. But each week they have $1.00 specials. Plus when I ordered online by the case, it’s still $1.00 each.

@lucydiazcolon734

2 жыл бұрын

Online is also going to 1.25 😔

@pensgirl10

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I didn't know about the specials. I'll check to see if my store is doing that.

I have always bought 1 or 2 items extra of this or that regardless if I have not used it at home , creates a stock up that way. I buy the sales always, not brand specific. I have done the same with laundry soap, dish soap etc always have a couple bottles ahead. We have had our share of husband being laid off over the years and it sure has come in handy when those times arrived to have things at home and just needed to buy the basics , bread, milk , produce etc. Check your local bread stores, sometimes they will let you buy bags of day old bread for a good price, you can use the bread to make your own bread crumbs, or croutons, etc etc

I was raised on a farm and often there wasn't much variety in our little grocery store. I learned not to be picky and this has served me well during these pandemic time scarcities. For instance, I like vanilla ice cream! And can make toppings like chocolate or caramel etc from scratch. Or use my frozen fruit that I put away last summer. Endless variety!

If you live anywhere near a farming community my suggestion is to look into buying a half a pig or steer in the spring. The price usually is set in the spring/summer and the animals are butchered in the fall. We split between us and our grown children and their families. Save up and work together for the best deal.

I am a prepper but I do not store foods in food grade buckets. I feel no need to do so as 1) I store food and cook for a single person 2) I do not bake as often as folks with large families 3) I live in a medium size city and although we have had some shortages- supplies have been good 4) I am flexible - if say Chunky Peanut Butter is out of stock I would buy smooth or Nut Butters or already have a supply on hand 5) I plan creative meals- if meat prices are high, I already have some in my freezer or I go to my alternative protein drawer and pull out canned Salmon, Tuna, Kippered Herring; shelf stable Tofu; Beans; Peanut Butter to use in meals 6) Same foods different packaging - I keep fresh Potatos, a few cans of Potatoes and dried Potatoes all on hand so I do not run out. The same milk - Soy Milk plus shelf stable Soy, Almond or regular Milk as well as dried regular Milk

I’ve been putting back seeds and making my own seed bank. I’m currently looking for a house with a little bit of land. I’m stocking up on groceries like nobody’s business. Forget the budget. Any money that I have to spend is going on food that I can store back for pantry in long-term storage. This might sound a little bit radical but I’m 57 years old 60 is creeping up and I’m thinking about old age. I’ve been stocking up also on over-the-counter prescription medicines and first aid and anything else that I can think that I may need to Homestead. My goal is to be 100% free of bills. I also have a goal that once I get moved into my forever home to never have to buy groceries again. I figure between my seed bank and stocked pantry that I can beat inflation for the rest of my life. I may fall short but I’m gonna do my best and what I May not have on hand I’m going to do my best to barter trade. I wanna see how much I can save and not have to spend and hopefully have some money put back over the years to come to travel a little bit. God willing because things the way they are now it’s not looking like we’re gonna get to go anywhere. I can’t have the shot that they require for travel because of my immune system. I’m not taking any chances. So I’m looking to find a place to stick close to home and put back as much as I can. I would say right now I have enough food put back for two years that would feed two people. I know we should be saving money which I’m working toward that goal now as well but I also look at this is a bigger savings account with more interest. If I don’t have to buy anything I’ve beaten inflation odds and think of it this way inflation percentages is a lot higher than interest-rates. I commend anyone who has to raise children in this day and age. I worry about what’s to come and some respect but we all have to adapt and I think of this is a good way to adapt. I enjoy your show thank you so much for all of your insights and tips. I’m hoping to be able to get to my local Amish store soon. My cousin has been picking up things for me when she’s out. Currently I’m not able to get out of the house so I have to have things brought in and it makes it more expensive. Yet another Reason that I’m stocking up.

Watching this in August 2022 when things are looking grim… my extended pantry has saved me an ASTONISHING amount of money, allowing me to be vigilant about sales and deals. Doing ok so far. Your videos are very very helpful and enjoy your no-nonsense approach about things (though your bloopers are pretty funny)

Shopped at Aldi today. Very well stocked, a few empty spaces, but a number of employees stocking lots more stuff. Their prices have not risen all that much, in comparison to what I keep hearing.

@ruthhill5311

2 жыл бұрын

I agree completely! The prices have gone up on some things just a bit.

@pamwilliams6630

2 жыл бұрын

@@ruthhill5311 Yep, the coffee went up like a dollar....but still cheaper than other stores.

So many great ideas to save money and still stock up .My husband and I dumpter dive and shop sales and mark downs We buy no junk food since my husband is diebtic. Cook only from scratch I also have a small garden in pots since we rent but soon buying a house so will plant huge garden .We also pick wild berries and grapes .Love your ideas does help a lot of people

You are so right about recipes being suggestions. My son has had so many different kinds of food allergies and I have had to think outside the box and rework recipes to fit his needs for the moment or events we are in. Anyone with allergies or special diets know how expensive they can be and how important it is to stay on the diet. So you definitely have to think outside the box to make it affordable. You have to have a good solid recipe to be able to switch out alternatives or just living with out the ingredients all together. Which can sometimes be cheaper by not using a high cost ingredient. We have also saved some money growing our own food with a small hydroponic plant system. Amazon sells them under 100 dollars. You can grow your fruit or vegetables in any weather inside your home. Takes a couple of months to get your plants growing but it's worth every penny once it grows. I have not needed to buy herbs or lettuce since I bought it.

Walmart in my hood marks items down in the early morning hours sometimes late at night

Thank you for making this video

Lots of good info. Thank you. 😃

Love the 1/5th idea for stocking up!

Rose Red Homestead put out a video called Getting Started With Food Storage that's based on stocking up for specific recipes for 3 meals per day. I think it's 15 per meal time that is used twice per month. Also, look up Wendy DeWitt videos. She gives a wealth of information on food storage methods and planning.

@patriciacooke886

2 жыл бұрын

Pam at Red Rose Homestead is another great source

Thankfully our kids are still on WIC and its helped us so much, specially the produce vouchers, i use them to stock up on can fruits and frozen veggies. If The government decides to suddenly take us off, i feel prepared for the upcoming udjustment. I also feel like i learned to shop differently since having WIC during this pandemic.

You guys are the best! I love the energy and encouragement you bring! On substitutions, turns out I have a lot of canned tomato and cream of mushroom soups I picked up last year for 50 cents a can. Time to use them up! So it'll be a ton of casseroles and tomato soups bulked up w lentils, beans and pasta and veggies around here 🤗

@larryware1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, K S. Looking down the road always helps. Good for you!

Thank you, to you both. You genuinely want to help and encourage people. 😘

Larry and Hope, thank you for all your wonderful tips.

I have recently discovered Hope and Larry and I’m loving their videos.

Thank you

It looks like it's time for me to create a Price Booklet again. It's just a small notebook in which you write items (alpha order helps) and what different stores charge for different items we use. Then I know which "stream" to "fish" as I need groceries. I've moved and prices have shifted. I no longer can count on just knowing where to go to find the best prices on what I need. Today I got a shipment of gluten-free oats on Amazon at about 1/3 the price I have been paying per ounce. I was thrilled! It was the last bag in stock. I sure hope that affordable "stream" is still there in two months when I need more.

@tillykelp9744

2 жыл бұрын

My great aunt kept a record of everything she bought for decades upon decades. I can still see her sitting at the table writing into her little exercise book.

I just harvested some kale t hat been under a foot of snow a couple of weeks ago. It was so sweet it was like candy. So that will always be in my garden.

You make such a great team ☺️ thank you for sharing such helpful information in a way that’s encouraging!

@larryware1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Marissa!

My new ideal is buy canned goods to make soup with and buying plenty of pkg biscuits, cornbread mix, gravy, taco seasonings etc.

Love that 20% for stocking up!

I love watching your channel because of the sense of community: so much resonates with me and how we spend (well, don't spend!) our money and our lives.

@UndertheMedian

2 жыл бұрын

April, we love that! We appreciate you being with us.

You two are the best, I am sorry to hear about the hacker. I love your channel, thank you for doing it, I always learn something new.

Great suggestions! I have always done many of them. I stocked up on dried beans at Dollar Tree before the price went up. I make sure if the store offers a rain check I get one if they are out of an item. I got 99 cents a pound chicken this week when the regular price was $1.29 because I had a rain check. We have a Lidl near us, and they have great prices. I got peanut butter for $1 a jar a couple of months ago. I also check out their clearance section and that section in other stores. This week I got ground turkey at $2 a pound. We have a new store opening. They are offering free eggs with a $10 purchase. I will check their prices this weekend to see if that is going to be a bargain for me or not.

I finally found the discount produce section @ Freddie's last week (2 lg bags of mushrooms, 13 limes, and 6 Roma tomatoes = $4)! I would have never known to look for it, thanks so much for the tip!

We've been trying to stock up on the items we use regularly when they're on sale and fill in the gaps. Soon we need to look for a good place to buy grains & beans, etc. in bulk, since we don't have large quantities of those. Hope to have a garden this summer. Thank you for all your helpful information. Have taken many suggestions to heart.

I live in a private community in the Bronx and they have a great pantry. I never wen to the panty a lady told me how great it was so I diseased to go well the first time they gave me $90 dollars worth of vegetables.today they gave me $50 dollars worth of healthy food and on the last Thursday of the month they are going to give me 50extra pounds of food.sometimes we feel embarrassed but this is giving for free if we don’t take it it goes to the garbage. So I put my pride to the side and I go to get my veggies

Great tips

Yes

I love the idea that recipes are suggestions, this is how I cook. I look at a variety of recipes and then just adapt based on what I have in stock. I often substitute a herb, spice or whole ingredient, it can still work great.

@makulewahine

2 жыл бұрын

I am just working out how to do that. Recently I needed Italian seasoning (which I never buy) and realized I actually had all the ingredients to make my own. Kind of a "duh!" moment but at least I now know to stop and think before doing anything silly.

@tryingtogetby

2 жыл бұрын

@@makulewahine This is so true, it is surprising what you already have in that will work in so many recipes.

A Food Lots discount grocery store is supposed to be moving here. I will be glad!

Frugal vegan family here too! We keep a stock of dry goods that we buy from the Amish store as well. I thought we were the only people who order in bulk from the Amish. We also order tvp as it stores well. We ask at Kroger bakery and they will give us icing buckets. We wash them out and store our dry goods in them. We label them first, second…last so that we know when we need to order again. We hit up Kroger mark down rack for the majority of our produce and I am thankful! My kids laugh when I’m watching your videos and say, “Oh my! You’ve found your people! When are we having the Ware’s over for family game or movie night?” 😂 😂

@UndertheMedian

2 жыл бұрын

Dawn, yay! We'd totally be down for a game or movie night. The tip on asking for buckets at Kroger is great! I wouldn't have thought of asking there.

I live in belguim.i learn a lot .. and i stock up with the money that i save by living very frugal.i only buy fresh and the rest,in bulk our to eat the same Day.i only Cook from scratch.. and eat almost no Meat.. so now i have in the 2 years a nice pantry thanks to your videos i have a buffer.. lots of food . Thank you so much hope and lary

Hi Hope and Larry having a great reserve in the pantry is a win, win. I have shopped like yourselves since our marriage 41 years ago. When unemployment hit us hard in the mid 80s we were well positioned to survive the first six months no problem. I also stocked up with reduced prices when running low. I got to know the sale cycles that shops had and have now and the extra money is always there as I put aside money every week for that stock up when the need arises Love your ideas always and all the viewers ideas, planty of food for thought!!! Take care Anna.

Great teamwork on yet another well thought out video. You have some really good tips for your followers to take on board. My take home today was the possibility of volunteering at a co-op I know to get reduced prices on bulk staples. Thank you both.

@larryware1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Tilly! Awesome.

I'm doing the 1/5 of the grocery budget....as well as create a sinking fund of $5.95 per week & rolling over any grocery remainder. I love your 1/5 strategy! And where you shop---makes a HUGE difference. I'm going to start tracking using your PDF grocery tracker. I may just plan a trip to Aldi & a few ethnic stores----they'll prob think I'm a competitor scoping out their prices lol.

Love you guys so much im frugal but hate aldis food but shop around the store flyers

We are working on stocking our food pantry. We live in an Amish community, and one of our side jobs is taking Amish workers to and from their work place every day. They work at a food place so we now have 100lbs of brown and white sugar stocked up, we have unlimited amount of canned peaches, pears, pickles, jams, salsa, barbecue sauce, all for free. It has made a difference.

@UndertheMedian

2 жыл бұрын

I love this so much! What a great side job. The Amish are true examples of what living in community means. We've had the opportunity to get to know several Amish families and found their warmth and sincerity endearing - not to mention that they have a great sense of humor.

Hi guys, Great video and great advice. Thank you very much. I would just add to stocking up the idea which my mom used to do. When you go shopping for all these bargains and let’s say you buy 3 tins of tomatoes, buy 1 or 2 more and put it in a pantry.

It's very very important to stock up

I always like to think about a pantry challenge as more of a use it up or rotate stock challenge. Bc if you have food storage, it’s worthwhile to rotate your stock.

Home canned goods is a fun hobby for me I just wish I was better at growing my own food in summer time

I have been binge watching your channel recently and you have definitely changed the way I budget. I actually have one. Me and my husband both work full time and have two kids (1 and 3) in full time daycare and need to be very on top of where our money is going. Our food prices have raised ALOT. But we just keep looking for different cheaper ways to continue feeding our family. Thanks so much for your great advice!

@lucydiazcolon734

2 жыл бұрын

I only shop sales. Items usually go on sale every 6 weeks like toilet paper or mustard. I will purchase what I think I need untill next sale. Mustard for 99 cents so I buy 6. Maybe use 2 so I have an extra 4 bottles. Learn what never goes bad . Chemicals like shampoo and soap. Razors. Rice, beans, cornstarch. Spices. Then learn about mylar bags and oxygen absorbers. Watch Alaska prepper and Provident Prepper.

@larryware1

2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful, Kate. We wish the best for you and your family!

Went to Sam's Club for my meds, other than that I haven't been to a store in two weeks.

I can still find fruit and veggies for about 50 cents a pound at our local ethnic market. They also have marked down canned food for 25 cents a can!

@UndertheMedian

2 жыл бұрын

We love our local ethnic market!

My tip is: after you shop, go through your receipt and, for anything that's made out of multiple ingredients, consider: could I make this thing myself for less money? There are some things I've tried that I've decided aren't worth the time and effort (like home-made Cheezits) so then I return to buying that thing, but at least I know I tried. But there are so many things where I find out it's so easy and/or the end result is so much better that I wouldn't go back to the store bought version, like: rye bread, jello fruit cups, granola, any form of potatoes other than raw, vanilla extract, cleaning products...

@UndertheMedian

2 жыл бұрын

Great tips! It's surprising what we can actually make from scratch.

@pamwilliams6630

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea. My hubby likes hummus. I tried making it yesterday. WOW!!! He keeps telling me how much better it is, plus its cheaper too.

I love your website. You have such great ideas and recipes for making the most out of my food budget. I just wanted to say that, in case anyone else needed some affordable recipes. Thank you!!! One thing I will say... I have a very well-stocked pantry, which is coming in very handy right now. I have so much food to use up, I really haven't noticed the high prices. I spend my grocery money on great deals (which I preserve in the freezer, use right away or allow to sit on the pantry shelf) and eat from everything I've already stored. It's not very hard to keep the budget down that way.

@UndertheMedian

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind comment. We love that you are well-stocked and ready for emergencies.

I buy four loafs of bread and two paks of frozen bread. I also have supplies to make bread and biscuits.

Hello from Calif

You two are doing so Well👍. Learning so much from you ,and you're vieuwers. So much Things That are the Same, Allthough we live on a different continent. Changing food with one of my best Friends,Always searching for Produkts That is a lower price.Lidl is selling Produkts from today for. 0,20 Cents. Meat for 0,50.Here in Belgium. That is nice buying. That does Not mean i' m everyday in Lidl.And the Last days I was really lucky,so I could Stuck Up the Freezer. I will grow peppers from the Seed I saved for this year.Not a Professional,Just trying👍.and Just learning. Lovely greetings to all of you

I live in a rural area of Texas. There isn’t a selection of stores to choose from without driving over an hour (45-50 miles) to a larger city. The grocer in my little town is quite a bit higher than the one in the next town, 15 minutes (12miles) from us. We do try to make the longer trip to Sam’s every month or two.

Time is necessary for this planning

@fredrika8011

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. At the first whispers of the incoming plague, I started to buy Toilet Paper. People were not panic buying at that point. For the past 2 years I’ve been stocking up when I saw sales. It took more out of my savings. But the way I look at it, the prices have skyrocketed now. I did save money in the end. It’s a crazy time folks. Be strong, be safe. We will all get through this. We are in this all together. No matter what part of the world 🌎 we may live in.🙏

Great video! Everybody needs to get stocked up soon because the truck in convoy that's been going on in Canada is going to be starting on March 1st in the United States and there won't be as many trucks making deliveries. Also I very rarely use a recipe I've been cooking long enough that I can just make it up as I go along based on what I have on hand that I was able to find a good deal on.

New here. Cant wait to watch more videos.

If you stock up you can wait until items are on special offer to restock. I’ve got about 9-12 months of ‘stash’ and apart from fresh veg/fruit I can now wait until items are on sale to replenish my pantry. My last few shops I’ve only bought reduced items, so I’ve saved loads that way too.

I live in Iowa i use ebt and the food bank

To me, a no spend is when I don’t buy unnecessary stuff (makeup, jewelry, garments I don’t need, Knick knacks, orchids, kitchen gadget, etc). I never include food in my no spends because I’ve always gotten the loss leaders even if I don’t need them in the moment ☺️ Maybe I’m doing it wrong, but it works for me and my batch cooking 😂

@larryware1

2 жыл бұрын

That sounds like good management.

@RetiredLovingIt

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! The discipline comes from not buying what we don’t need!

@sassypants8989

2 жыл бұрын

@@RetiredLovingIt same for me!! I have got good at that for the most part

My heart aches for those who live in areas where food prices have gone up so much, and grocery shelves are bare because I have not faced those issues in my area of California. One question I have is, how big are peoples food servings? We are more French, Swedish, 1950's America when it comes to serving sizes. not todays American serving sizes that are often enough for 2 or even 3 people. And feel its really important to make sure food is highly nutritious not just delicious.

@pamwilliams6630

2 жыл бұрын

In Sept I went Keto and Intermittent fasting. Can't believe how much longer our food lasts. I can make a casserole and eat it for 3-4 days. What's happening now......we get tired of it, freeze the unused portion, which save cooking time in the process.....which save electric....

Wondering how long your family has been vegan? Having embraced eating more plant based since last June 2021 I find eliminating meat has decreased my budget. tremendously. I feel healthier, eat more fresh food . Thanks for all the great info

@mae9064

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. Aiming at whole food plant based diet 90-95% and feeling the better for it. I do not miss the meat and the cost of it.

my tip for saving money is make a list for whatryou need and just go once a few weeksto buy everything its my way to save money ,course normaly i think oh i can buy that too so it costs me more if i would go every week yes and i habv a stock up some food too im living in the netherlands

@UndertheMedian

2 жыл бұрын

You're right. The more often you shop, the more you spend. Even if you're just running into the store "for a few things." Thanks for sharing.

This weekend I shopped 4 stores for the best deals. One store I went for 2 sale items (eggs and chicken strips) which they didn't have. When I went to the final store (next door), I had back up plan. I cashed in reward points for free eggs and price matched the chicken strips. My stock up items this week were, cheese, apple sauce, sugar and cooking oil, all on sale. My alternative in baking this week was instead of currents in my scones, I used orange zest.. very good. I enjoyed this video very much.

@maryknight289

2 жыл бұрын

Do you add in the cost of gas and wear and tear on your car? I found that I was spending more that way

@sandrabryan9106

2 жыл бұрын

@@maryknight289 Yes we do. We have a hybrid Prius and one store is across the road and the other 3 are in the same mall and are less than 10 blocks away. We batch errands once a week and have a discount gas card to further reduce fuel costs. Out of the 74.09 CND (58.30 USD) I saved $43.19 ($34 USD). by shopping the sales.

As I was shopping earlier today, I noticed that the pasta aisle was nearly empty. No noodles at all, some elbow macaroni and a few boxes of spaghetti. I grabbed some of the spaghetti as it was $.18 a box lower than a few weeks ago. Also there wasn’t any frozen potatoes of any kind.

I agree with not using everything in your pantry. We all need to shop smarter and shop the loss leaders and buy less processed foods. During January, I allotted $40 for groceries (milk, bread, fresh fruit and veggies.... ended up spending almost $100 because I was able finally able to obtain some canned foods that were out of stock for months for our pantry and I found a couple holes in our pantry (ran out of bisquick & cornstarch). Plan to grow some food this year since we are now moved which will save $$$ in addition to being healthier for us.

Would you at some point address using a dehydrator? Is it necessary to purchase the expensive ones or would a smaller one say from a local department store work? Much appreciate your channel.

I too your advice this week and found those knorr rice and noodle packets were on sale 10 for $10. Usually $1.29 a piece. So I grabbed 10 an d through them in our pantry. Keep those great tips coming. I did also look up that usda site and found I spend between thrifty and moderate for my family size. So we are doing well but am always looking for better ways to feed the kids.

@UndertheMedian

2 жыл бұрын

Yay! We are so excited for you. You got a fantastic deal!

@princesskaitlinhazelwood4703

2 жыл бұрын

@@UndertheMedian I also checked the packaging size because I thought maybe they were just smaller. But no they are the normal size. So we did good. Not healthy food but the kids love them as an occasional side dish and something they know how to cook themselves win win