EXTREME BUDGET MEALS // SUPER CHEAP MEALS YOU CAN MAKE RIGHT NOW

Most of find ourselves in a situation where we just need a few cheap and easy meals to get us through a short term tight-budget situation. Here are 4 new budget meals made from items I shopped for specifically on the day I made them, and I think they're a little different from the standard "beans & rice" meals. :)

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[sherryr]

People don’t have to be in financial difficulties to appreciate these videos. Tightening the belt in November so you can give the kids a good Christmas without going into credit card debt! Saving for a vacation, car or house. University students looking for inexpensive but filling meals. All valid reasons.

[sandraschick]

Saving money should be something we all do so we can more quickly and easily reach our financial goals! I LOVE these videos even though I'm alone and pushing 69 years old really hard. Single serving meal ideas would be of great interest to me. I have enjoyed your college meal ideas. . . love ALL your videos. Please keep them coming - we need you!! 🥰

[lindseygilger]

There is NOTHING wrong with being frugal in the kitchen. Even if we don’t “have to”. As a society, we waste so much food on an annual basis. It is smart of us to use our resources to the best of our ability to help our planet.

[ambergarrison]

There are a lot of different reasons a family might want to eat or live more frugally. We don't "need" to live frugally either but we choose to. People judge us as well, so I feel you! It's none of their business though, so I carry on and do what is best for my family regardless.

Growing up, my family could have really benefited from the information shared in these types of videos. We lived off of food stamps, food banks and church donations. I remember eating cans of expired canned goods as a "whole meal" back then. Videos like this will help moms feed families healthier meals on a budget, not just "food."

No one else ever knows the bigger picture of our lives but us, and I am so glad you put these videos out there for all to enjoy despite the haters out there! Keep it up!

[danaa]

LOVE this video! No matter how well you think you are you never know what will happen to change your life in a blink! We have a close friend(like family) that has been in the hospital with sudden GBS. His condition changed everything in his life and his wife's in 48 hours. She thanks me everyday for all the support(including cooking her dinner every night). Just a reminder that life can be fine and then not. Please pray for him, his condition is very unstable:(

[claudiag.]

How ignorant for them to say you don’t “need” to make these meals. Everyone should budget, and make these smarter decisions. I think it’s so selfless of you to take the time to make these videos for us. I know that I appreciate it. ❤

[brandyatkinson]

The BIGGEST reason I've started watching is because you ARE positive, kind, & realistic. New dinner favorite in our house is your spicy Roman! 😋

[suesnook]

I love your idea of using the extra money saved as a donation to your local food bank. My mother used to say “To understand your fellow man you must walk a mile in his/her shoes.” It is good to save money so that we can give to others.

[thowlett]

I think these videos are exactly what people need with food prices being so high
I’m always trying to balance cheap and healthy and it’s a hard balance but I’m certain your meal is still better then cheap take out
Thank you for your hard work

[UrFavToaster]

I am very thankful for videos like these. I am someone who is low income AND doesn't know how to cook very well. So this real helps me get by.

[cellis]

I have never struggled with food insecurity but that doesn’t mean I can’t or don’t love watching these videos and using the tips and tricks. My husband and I make a very good living in Southern California and one of the easiest places to save money in a budget is food. We do all these things weekly. Financially secure or not we get a lot of enjoyment out of saving money this way. Keep up the awesome videos

[pressmaster]

Grocery prices are out of control!!! God bless this lady!!

[candigirl]

Imagine having the audacity to tell someone they shouldn't make budget meal videos because they don't need them. Everyone can benefit from these types of videos. Knowledge is power. Everyone can benefit from saving money or having a few budget friendly meals ideas. Keep up the great work Mindy. We love these videos. You always have different recipes that I rarely see on other channels. Thank you.

[juliakwiatkowski]

I can't understand why you get any heat. I really, really appreciate your videos about making meals on the cheap. My husband and I need to be frugal because he's getting through grad school and we have an almost one-year-old kid. While we utilize what resources we can from the community, this is so helpful, and I feel nothing but gratitude for you putting out videos like this!

[kaykrausman]

With prices going up drastically, these types of recipes would benefit so many. Please ignore those who are so negative about your videos. They're just unhappy in their own lives. Thank you for your channel!

[barbknitsandcrochets]

After a lifetime of providing for myself, I found out last week that I'm facing a significant hit to my income, enough that I literally cried for a couple of hours. I'm not happy about it but it looks like I'm going to have to utilize my local food bank for the first time. I'm so grateful they're there and that you've made this video. ❤

[ASM-jw]

These videos are much appreciated Mindy! While I like to treat myself I am mindful that money is not an unlimited quantity for my husband and I and I find your videos and personality not only engaging but I learn so much from them! I often adapt recipes of yours to suit our needs and converted the pizza to a wrap by with a chickpea salad with the corn, roasted zucchini and melted cheese crisps.

[AmyHenley]

I love these recipes. I'm on disability right now, and these meals will definitely help me get through until I can return to work.

[lindabeard]

Thanks for having empathy for those who have financial problems from time to time.

[BamaRollOn]

*If you had a left over seasoning packet from ramen, you could use that in place of the bouillon with the first recipe.
*These videos remind me of Christine’s at FrugalFitMom when she does videos for college students living away from home for the first time. Just keep doing what you are doing because we know that it is coming from your heart.