20 Ways I Save Money on Groceries

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Buying produce is the scariest thing in the world! Hey, you nearly popped a brain vein hopping on that counter
Comment from : 2ten2

Good tips! I should calculate how much money I've saved by making my own iced tea I have same container I've used for the last 11 years brAnother tip: I've made casseroles and frozen some of it for another time When I lived alone, I didn't want to have the same meal 3 days in a row!
Comment from : Trumax

I try to only buy what's on sale If it's not on sale this week, good chance it will be on sale next week Just wait
Comment from : Yvonne Anstey

Harris Teeter frequently puts their house-brand cheeses on sale Buy 2 Get 3 Free That lowers the unit cost from $350 per pack down to $140 per pack If you eat as much shredded cheese as I do it saves me a ton of dough
Comment from : Adam Busenlehner

I have a high veggie diet I love my steak but can't afford it so I buy ground beef instead Chicken is tasty but I don't buy the breasts, they are overpriced I get the chicken thighs with the skin on and they're cheaper and easy to make into any meal I like cheese but in moderation I occasionally have milk with cereal but I don't buy either very often I dislike eggs, they make feel sick and I can't stand the smell when they are cooked But if they are part of a cake as a binder or something like that, it doesn't bother me But really, who can afford to eat cake these days? I like the idea of veganism a lot, I actually went vegan quite a few years ago but I only lasted about 8 months I ended up being so sick and anaemic, my doctor nearly put me in hospital I obviously did it the wrong way so that's on me but I can't do vegan again, it's just not feasible for me I don't eat junk food though It's too debilitating to my health and it's insanely expensive as well I do like pasta, rice, beans, lentils and the like and add them to most dishes to bulk up my meals so I end up eating less and my grocery bill goes further Thank goodness for farmers' markets where I can buy fresh produce for cheap so whatever money I spend goes further
Comment from : Audra Blue

I love buying TVP from the bins! It doesn't go bad and it's perfect for chili and spaghetti sauce!
Comment from : Karisa Kitty

Nicole: I noticed that you have a side-by-side freezer/refrigerator That is one of the least efficient appliances there is The freezer space is very limited and will not accommodate large items or packages Go with the upper freezer or bottom freezer next time For those of us who don't do fresh vegetables that often for whatever reason, buy canned goods, like beans or spinach, in store brand cans There is no difference in the quality or taste of a green bean casserole between one made with store-brand beans and one made with name-brand beans Chances are they come from the same supplier and you pay 20-30 more for the name brand Try other store-brand items as well Some are as good or better, some aren't, but the only way to know is to try them For those non-vegetarian US folks; the only time stores put turkeys on sale is the last couple weeks before Thanksgiving, so buy more than one They don't do it at Christmas or Easter Turkeys will keep for at least a couple of years in a freezer and there are tons of dishes that can be made from a turkey, tons of them I bought 15 lbs of hamburger one time that was about 30 minutes away from going bad and had been marked down to half-price or lower I went home and made a big batch of chili and a big batch of taco meat and a big batch of Frito pie meat and froze them all They will keep for 2-3 months, maybe longer, in the freezer Potato soup, with or without meat, is fairly cheap to make and can be frozen Buy cheap ham after Easter that has been marked down and make navy bean soup with it after the big Easter meal Navy beans are cheap and you can add some carrots and celery and potatoes to enhance the flavor and stretch your food dollar and it too can be frozen And your dog will love you if you give them a big ham bone to gnaw on A butt ham has more meat on it than a shank ham
Comment from : Timothy Johnson

Let's see if I do the same things already
Comment from : 2 Cents

Google recipe for veg hotdogs using carrots tastes the same as a hotdogs use smoked paprika regular paprika will not give the same results
Comment from : saskatoon sask

Awesome dry goods pantry
Comment from : RM Mccarthy

I use food banks, share with multiple neighbors Goat milk is my one luxury Asian markets, natural grocers for nuts and seeds Opportunity shopping, when you drive past a place you know often has markdowns Most of the meat I eat is from food banks Freshly ground peanuts are in much of my food So much food goes to waste
Comment from : Trash Trashisfree

I use food banks, share with multiple neighbors Goat milk is my one luxury Asian markets, sprouts for nuts and seeds
Comment from : Trash Trashisfree

Very smart thanks!
Comment from : JC Cocker

What is even better than buying hummus is making it at home, if you buy the canned garbanzo beans the bean water, AKA Auquafava, can be saved and used as an egg substitute Another great way to avoid waste and an easy/quick way to keep the refrigerator clean is only use up to about 1/3rd of the storage capacity and find creative ways to use up your items before going to the store If you chop up your produce into smaller sizes it will go farther, if you avoid consuming anything that requires some kind of food to go with it or anything that compels you to eat more, thus spend more , you might axe 🪓 those items from your personal inventory
Comment from : Julia DPlume

Sorry, but I think $257USD per month on groceries for one person is a LOT! So, that would be $1k per month for a family of 4, or $1,250 per month for a family of 5 😱😱😱
Comment from : Amy K

With diet of Dr John Mcdougal you can save more money and be healtier
Comment from : mara dolge

I have uploaded the coupon apps for the grocery shops I go to I check for coupons on the items I need to buy prior to going grocery shopping The savings, sometimes, could be pretty amazing What I also find helpful is to check when grocery stores restock For example, the best day to shop at Aldi is on their restocking day on Wednesdays
Comment from : Sleepless InChicago

Love your channel Nicole 🙂
Comment from : Alexander C

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Comment from : Imran

Intermittent fasting definitely saves money, and it is extremely healthy
Comment from : Daniel Penchev

dang girl i spend about $200 a week for my family of four 😢
Comment from : Katelynn McDougall

Keep your fridge cold At my old church the new fridge was at 38F and milk was going off in a week
Comment from : Ros

For east asian / Indian/Pakistani ingredients visit specialty shops, often cheaper
Comment from : Ros

Nicole have you tried chickpea "tofu" - dead easy to make (much simpler than tofu) - jsut water, chickpea flour, turmeric and salt (I also add curry powder) Many yt videos and online recipes for it Makes great vegan egg salad or scrambled non-eggs
Comment from : Ros

Bananas and avocados - I store ripe bananas in fridge- the skin turns black but the inside stays perfect Avocados - I store ripe in fridge and they last longer for me, if cut I store in closed container with cut side down to block air, of course only a couple days max
Comment from : Ros

Keeping greens fresh - I have done well with keeping them in a salad spinner in the fridge, I wash, spin, empty out water at the bottom of the spinner, cover and put in fridge My greens stay crisp and ready to use for 7 to 10 days Great for leafy greens, green onions, herbs, parsley, prepped carrots (peeled and cut) Cilantro/Coriander and watercress don't last as long because they are more delicate (also spinach) I think celery did not work well
Comment from : Ros

I use cashback apps, yellow sticker discounts (never fear the expiry date!) and gift cards earned by taking online surveys to get to a zero spend food budget I stockpile discounted dry goods when I see them for sale and scratch cook almost everything to make the most of what I can get There aren't many bills left I can control this year, but this is one of them
Comment from : Work In Progress

Please get your hair out of your eyes! Step back from camera
Comment from : Brenda Wood

Has anyone told you today is you are so very beautiful and so sweet coolcat dan
Comment from : Daniel Edward Ruhl

Hello sweetie how are you doing today
Comment from : Daniel Edward Ruhl

Love all your suggestions!!
Comment from : Simone Neveragain

Some foods and drinks satiate the appetite potatoes and green tea etc 😉
Comment from : Fools paradise 😅

Nicole, I eat almost the same as you - no meat, no eggs, no juices or sodas, lots of dry beans and fresh veg, etc (although I do eat dairy) I also live in Toronto and shop at the discount grocery stores like Freshco and No Frills, stock up when things are on sale, buy the quick-sale markdowns, cook almost everything from scratch, and so on My food bill is less than $250/month
Comment from : Dabney Dee

Make vegan meals in a crockpot every few weeks and freeze
Comment from : Claudette Stinson

I’m at $250 a month for myself and my teen who I have 50/50 who has to eat gluten free I eat one meal a day to make this work Love the revolving list idea
Comment from : Jenny Ve

I love that you don’t eat animals or animal products Neither do I I eat Whole Foods plant-based, very little oil I wish I would’ve started at your age!
Comment from : Suzy Wernet

Make your own hummus in a food processor Garbanzo beans, tahini, olive oil, lemon, garlic, salt
Comment from : gracesimplified

Lol freedom dollars 😅
Comment from : mspro90

Lol 😂I do the revolving grocery list too in the exact same way!!! But it’s not JUST FOOD ITEMS Anything I need or am looking for shorts my son in the sizes needed, a fan for the dining room, etc I have it on my “To Do” app It’s scary how many lists I have on that app but the list of needed/looking for items on my grocery list (tho I do make sure the food items are up top - you can star the items that you want at the top of the list … totally a game changer for me)
Comment from : LifeBeyondTheSalary

You should freeze bread when you just buy it, that way you have fresh bread when you defrost it Don't freeze it once it's already gone dry If you have stale bread you can better make croutons or toast out of it So if yiu want to preserve bread and keep it fresh freeze it on the same day as you buy it
Comment from : C M

This is still expensive 😂
Comment from : maypong2007

great tips, thanks for sharing
Comment from : MarieMarie

In regard to going vegan… That would totally not fly with the rest of my family, but what we did was we started with meatless Mondays And now we eat meatless at least three times a week All the meat isn’t gone, but the veggies are up and being enjoyed in creative recipes
Comment from : Kathy Tappero

Lol, at the tomatoes I think it might have been germinating it's own seeds inside itself! Dang I've never seen that But my potatoes and sweet potatoes always do that because I let them go so long
Comment from : 10024westsidenyc

Great video
Comment from : jm8 meditate

After the last 3 years I would highly recommend having at least 6 months worth of food put aside Especially if you’re alone
Comment from : Pollianna

In Holland we say; kijk eens wat vaker, in de spiegel van de kapper!
Comment from : Manon Vorstenbosch

One thing that applies to vegans also applies to omnivores…when your diet is mostly whole food sources, groceries are much cheaper and you can safely ignore 90 of everything the store wants to sell you Tips for meat eaters: keep your freezer full! Wait until the meats you want are on sale, and bulk buy Once you’re home portion everything out into recipe or portion sizes and freeze Meat is cheaper when you’re your own butcher and freezers work more efficiently when full After that just “shop” from your freezer for a while Our household only needs to buy meat maybe once every 3 months
Comment from : Nyondo Nadi

I never bought booze as part of my grocery budget I never drink non-water at home anymore either When I drank booze, I specifically bought it for a party Because I only drink water now, I am sure that contributes to my low grocery expenses
Comment from : Natalie Fontane

My tip: grate your own cheese from a bought block
Comment from : Annette Althuizen

Caleb Hammer is everything! Appreciated seeing him here😂
Comment from : little miss vintage

👏👏👏👍SO clever, Nicole‼️🙋‍♀️🇺🇸🥰🌺
Comment from : Janet Straw

Tomatoes are great re-routers You could have planted that one in a basket
Comment from : Ele Pranaityte

The Caleb Hammer clip was gold HAHA I was hoping it'd show up ! Started watching both of you at the same time 😁
Comment from : SpyroTheSmallDragon

Hi Nicole! One thing you might want to make at home is hummus! it's so easy to make at home, a can of chickpeas, some tahini, garlic, lemon juice, sea salt I make it in the Cuisinart and it's so good and so easy! I think it costs me about $110 (US) to make a full (one can of the chickpeas) batch
Comment from : Sheila M

I love watching Caleb Hammer on YouTube “You’re not a credit card person”
Comment from : Shelley K

Freedom units 🤣🤣🤣
Comment from : em bach

Love your videos! I don’t think you’ve done a video on this but I could be mistaken I find if difficult to find meals that are easy to prepare for one Would you be willing to share a few things you like to make?
Comment from : Jennifer Samples

Adore your grocery tips! Most grocers around here have eliminated price matching - am broadening my grocery shopping to ones that DO price match!😊
Comment from : SSerton

Great tips as always, thank you!!
Comment from : Tia Shadae

Just another quick note for youthere is a fellow on ytube that shows you how to propagate your store bought basil into a pile of beautiful plants that will supply you with basil forever
Comment from : Deborah Oakey

Take those roots and grow your own tomatoes 😊
Comment from : Deborah Oakey

Thank you!!
Comment from : Tia Shadae

I wish you were in my life a long time ago I sure would have saved a lot of moneybrHowever it’s never too late👏thanks Love visiting with you🥰🥰🥰
Comment from : Eleanor Bertuch

You're not wrong about everything getting stupid expensive, i saw strawberries for$1090 for 350grams at my supermarket here in Australia the other day😮brYour reaction to those tomatoes cracked me up by the way😂
Comment from : Leah

As a vegan, I agree that it saves money!!!
Comment from : Alyssa Wallen

You need to figure out which store gives 50 off instead of 30 , makes a difference When ham was on sale I managed to snag a leaker for 50 off, had some meals, sliced a big portion for sandwiches, gave the bone to my sister for soup I hate buying sliced meat for sandwiches at full price nowscandalous!
Comment from : michael boom

Super tips!
Comment from : sharon stanley

1 RE: the tomato:; Vivipary, Latin for Live Birth It is the term for plants that begin growing while still inside or attached to the mother plant 2 I LOVE how you switched it up by filming in different areas of your home 3 Food Panty or Food Bank I don't know the "rules" about going to the food bank but I bet it is open to all people I'm a senior citizen and my friend volunteers at the local food bank He is always sharing food with me that he brings home to share with us "old folks" Lot's of fruit and veggies It helps supplement my food bill
Comment from : R Brown

What is super sketchy: I have been to grocery stores who use different units to price out food for different sized packaging so if you are not paying close attention you might think an item is cheaper when really you are almost literally comparing apples to oranges! Totally nuts and relentlessly immoral, IMO ALSO, I like tip # 19 a lot I think I will implement this tactic, as well Seems like a reasonable compromise to have with yourself :)
Comment from : Rachel Aumann

You have more things in your fridge than in your house 😅
Comment from : Themis

The quickest way to turn you off buying pre-packaged and processed food is to read the nutrition label The of salt and sugar is way too high Make food from scratch - save money and eat healthy
Comment from : Libbyann Stew

I have used a “revolving shopping list “ for decades Mine is pen and paper, old lady…old school! 😂 know what you have on hand, so if you find a killer deal you know and you gonna need it soon…buy it Sale adds roll around every 6 to 8 weeks
Comment from : Granny Prepper

Thanks Queen 🎉
Comment from : Red Earth Girl

I walk to the store This makes me buy only the things I need because I'm walking home with my groceries I have noticed I'm throwing out less food that has become bad Also saves on gas money
Comment from : Art H

What are some of your favorite finance/budgeting channels on youtube?
Comment from : drew smith

Caleb Hammer is a sound bite!! lol
Comment from : drew smith

Lots of great tips to save money You are one smart lady!
Comment from : Michael

Yay 🎉 Nicole is vegan I never knew as I am a new subscriber so I like her and her channel even more 😊
Comment from : al_b69

I know that shopping at smaller / neighborhood stores is often more expensive, but if you can walk, that is built in exercise and saves gasoline Additionally, I find that vegetables and fruits are less expensive at Latin or Asian grocery stores
Comment from : Gina Marie

When tomatoes start sprouting like that, plant the sprouts and grow some tomato plants
Comment from : Whitney Wells

Enjoyed this video!
Comment from : luvurself1st

THATS WHAT SHE SAID LMAO
Comment from : luvurself1st

Ha! Love Caleb Hammer! You are not a credit card person (in squeaky voice)!😂
Comment from : Les

Hey Nicole, I just watched your video and I must say that it was really informative and well-made I loved your videos I was wondering if I could help you edit your videos and also make highly engaging shorts for you?
Comment from : Muhammad Ehtizan (Boost with Videos)

What store price matches anymore???
Comment from : Crystal Don

I cook with my slow cooker It's really easy I can make a weeks worth of food and I only have to use it a couple of times a week It takes about 20 minutes each time to prepare and I throw everything in the slow cooker it's ready about 5 hours later It's halved my shopping bill because im not buying ready meals anymore
Comment from : Gary Robinson

I know everyone has been experiencing extreme food price inflation, but I've been actually experiencing extreme food price deflation For one I've mastered the art of buying food from food outlet stores It's a goldmine!! First of all, remember: Sell by, freshness and best by dates are all basically BS They are put there by the manufacturers to get people and stores to throw out their products so the manufacturers can fill up the pipeline with more products and help their bottom line Pasta is good for three years past those dates as are soups Tuna is good for years, etc But they sell this stuff 20 for a dollar (USD) when they hit those dates!!! Whenever I see a good product on sale, I'll Google how long it's good for past the freshness, sell by or best by dates It's stunning how long these products are actually good for Years a lot of the time! And another thing I've mastered is the art of blender meals For example, at breakfast I'll just blend up a cup of oats, protein powder and a banana I chase that with my fish oils, multi-vitamin, CoQ10 and a whole bunch of other stuff But I don't have to turn on my stove or oven and the ingredients I buy are relatively cheap! I save a bundle from going out! I even get my vegetables by just throwing a buck's worth of frozen, mixed veggies in the blender and I call it a V-20 Blows V-8 away And again, I don't have to spend money on energy to cook it But there are multitudes of ways to save on your grocery bill, taking a nutrition class can really help But I can honestly say that at the moment my food bill is not a problem, I'm not worried about eating healthy or enough yet (knock on wood)
Comment from : Endorphin Rider

Also cheaper products are on either a top shelf or on the bottom shelf The products at eye level are more expensive
Comment from : Angela Aitchison

I always chop my old and wrinkly tomatoes and make brushetta out of them The oil and vinegar preserves them that way and honestly they end up lasting another 15 weeks in the fridge!
Comment from : Veronica

We have a few discount stores that i always go too Just have to look at expired dates, since some are even from 2022! I dont have a problem with something a few months past, unless its dairy, etc, obviously My problem with it though is that its hard to pass up a good deal, whether i need it or not, like 4 candy bars for $100, for example😬😅!brGreat video Nicole, thanx!
Comment from : Lisa Axe

As a fellow Cdn cheapskate, I have to agree with most of the points you made We are a family here, so I have to be even more vigilant with the prices You've mentioned that veggies are relatively "cheap Not sure what are you are in, but a Cauliflower here sells for $699 Cdn and a watermelon for $15-, so I avoid getting fruits and vegetables in the grocery store all together, Instead we go to the flea market every Saturday and for about 10, 15- bucks, I come home with 3, 4 bags filled with fruits and veggies I find Making a grocery list is a a recipe for over spending Just arm yourself with flyers, so you can have your store price-match and buy only item that are on sale! There are some staples however you can't avoid, like Milk, eggs, etc Again it's a family here We spend about $400- Cdn month on food which is low in toady's standards for a family of 3, however we rarely eat out and we cook daily I also get some of the meats we cook at a butcher, instead of the supermarket Sore meats are good in large packaging, which I divide and freeze in portions we can manage to prep Things like coffee, I get that in outlet stores (best before) labeled, and I brew my own coffee and seldom get one from Tims or SBucks, Thanks for the tips Nicole
Comment from : Giardintek