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Can I stick to a $40 grocery budget for the month of January? I make a one month menu based on what I have on hand to maximize the contents of my pantry …
I love these videos! So happy I found your channel!
I love being able to use up stuff I have and not need to buy more
You are well stocked! I would not have to buy a thing!
I’m praying for God to help me and be with me this year as I work through my goals physically, emotionally, financially and most of all spiritually. My husbands contract ran out one week before Christmas and the company he was working for decided not to renew it because they were already doing some deep financial cuts. Your idea of the cupboard and freezer challenge sounds like a great idea and a lot of fun so I’m going to do this too.
Very interesting. How much fresh fruit and vegetables do you buy. At the moment I'm going through bananas and grapes as if I'll never see them in my life again. I was a vegetarian for 34 years, started eating meat and chicken again 8 years ago but seriously considering going back to vegetarianism for the simple reason that I don't enjoy meat any more.
What a nice weather! It's been warmer here, too(temps in the 40's over the weekend). You're pantry looks so nice and I just love your meal idea. What a great idea to color code in red what you need. That's a great tip. Thanks, for sharing.
I love your videos so much I hope to start watching more again I always learn something for instance I did not know you could freeze cheese we always buy it when it is on sale then scramble to eat it all but now I will freeze some and I am going to try freezing sandwiches too for Bill's lunches and now that he is on straight afternoons a sandwich for supper sounds quick and easy for me too so I plan on making some up and freezing them for the first time this weekend … thanks for always having such great ideas and tips ☺
It surely looked like beautiful day! I lived in northern NY most of my life so I know how nice those warmer January days can be. Your day there is quite average here in the southern midwest where I live. Today (Monday) it is 65 degrees and sunny! I have several windows open and did a thorough house cleaning – it feels so good! Tomorrow will be back in the 40's but I will take it! I'm not doing a no spend month but, I am really trying to whittle my pantry and freezer down.
I African violets.
Enjoyed your visit! The chili looked delicious. That’s my favorite Glade air spray too! Maybe you’ll have a mild winter. Today in Northern Alabama it’s 65. We haven’t had any winter weather YET! We know it will be coming!
This is such a great idea. We all need to use what we have. I know I don't have to worry because God knows what I need.😀 My own challenge for January is to add food to our collection thoughtfully and avoid having too much on hand that could spoil. I would like to reduce our grocery expense in 2019 by about 20%. I shaved a bit off in 2018, but I'd like to do more this year. I feed 3 adults all meals (we eat out very rarely) at home. Convenience foods are nice, but not practical, given my budget. I hope the Lord will bless my efforts here. We'll see how it goes! By the way, you live in a lovely place. Thanks for sharing the drives. 😎
No way could I plan a month's meals. 2 or 3 days tops.
LOVE winter and especially today…we are in the 50s here in Maryland!
What a great challenge, Stef. Thank you for your tips and tricks as you go about your meals!
Enjoy your week~ Jeanne
Hello Stef, Hope you are well on this beautiful Sunday morning. Sun is shining here in central OH and, like you, our weather has been quite mild. This week we are predicted to be in the high 40's and even low 50s. I've been taking every opportunity to walk on my lunch break. You are so right, there is beauty in nature even during Winter. I am all in with the "no waste pantry & freezer challenge". I actually began the 1st of January and I've declared 2019 a "no waste" year. I am going to also eliminate as much processed food from my diet/purchases as possible. I've also challenged myself to go beyond the pantry and freezer. I've turned down the thermostat, unplugged everything I am not using, etc. I not going to purchase anything I don't need and I am going to shop thrift shops as much as possible and, most importantly, save as much $ as possible. Thank you for sharing your monthly menu plan for January – it has given me so much inspiration/ideas. I am looking forward to your upcoming videos. Take care. ~kendra
I love driving around looking at houses and life outside 😊😊😊
Great idea, I try this a couple times a year, I am in no way as organized as you. I meal plan only a week at at time.
You should do a daily vlog even if it's only 2 or 3 minutes long to show what you've done.
You are so awesome Steff, Just got back from being at my daughter's and she was like..Mom..how do you create things out of nothing hehe…nothing goes to waste
Great idea! I am going to do the same thing! Working on my meal plan right now!
You always have such interesting ideas and such delicious ones as well! 😋 I cannot wait to follow your progress. Blessings Stef!
I love to shop i just like spending money lol
Hi Stef! I live by myself and my freezer always seems to be full. I went through it tonight and jotted down several meals I need to make to use up what I have too. Thanks!