HOW TO EAT FOR $10 A WEEK | EMERGENCY EXTREME BUDGET GROCERY HAUL 2020

Hello friends, my name is Christine, and welcome to Frugal Fit Mom! Today we are changing the emergency extreme grocery budget challenge and eating for 10 a week per person. Shop with me, cook with me, and see what's for dinner, lunch, and breakfast at our house this week. This will probably be one of our cheapest grocery hauls of 2020. I spent $50 for 6 people which breaks down to $8.33 per person!

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[aliciahupprich]

I bet you didn’t know in January how relevant these videos would be in just a few months. There are millions of families trying to get by on very little right now. With unemployment and meat shortages, this is helping so many.

[collegegirl]

I just got laid off and this was the first "extreme grocery challenge" I clicked on. I am a house of one, and it will be a little challenging but this video just saved me. Making all this and freezing it into reasonable portions will be what feeds me for the next 2 months.

[laurentaylor]

I'm not frugal, fit, or a mom but your videos have been my favorite these last 9 weeks.

[betok]

As someone who grew up in a "poor" household, my mother never failed to amaze me in the kitchen. The cupboards and fridge would seem completely bare to us but she would ALWAYS find a way to prepare a meal. We would basically be down to some flour, milk, and the jar of saved grease and she would prepare the best biscuits and gravy.

[misacruzader]

You are so clever and so positive. I've been on food stamps for six months now as I've been furloughed due to the pandemic, and cost cutting measures are so important right now. I buy rotisserie chickens for $5.99 and make stock with the bones. Eggs are a serious staple in my diet too. I hope this year is teaching people how to be more self-sufficient. When I buy spinach and it's spoiling, I pack it into bags and freeze it for smoothies or to add to soups. Same with berries. There's so much we can do to be more empowered in our kitchens and I think your video has some great lessons.

[Lizzy]

Geez!! Was there anything that people didn’t complain about in the previous video?! It was perfect and clearly: no one in your home is starving, you understand portion control and it’s ok to bake - not everything has to be bought pre-made.

[indigoramirez]

I have a lot of anxiety about succumbing to poverty and your videos empower me to cut this one worry out of my life. I also appreciate that these foods are fast because I often have low energy or motivation to eat because of depression. Thanks Mom, you're a life saver ❤

[globetrotting]

Under $50 for a 126 meals? Wow, and with veggies, fruit, meat and recipes for these meals are simple, and looks great. I'm going to be making your chicken rice soup, and the stir fry dish! Thanks for another great upload.

[shannonburks]

I love that you encourage people to seek out resources. You have no idea how many people don’t know there IS help. Kudos to you. Love these videos.

[mlm]

For all the people talking about how people on SNAP buy no-prep stuff and junk food instead of ingredients to cook need to realize that a lot of people on SNAP work multiple jobs and long hours. At the end of a long day, these people reasonably want to take a load off and relax and cooking isn't always a relaxing activity for people.

[jessifleming]

I hesitate to comment on how much I find these challenges “enjoyable” simply because food insecurity is so prevalent even in this great nation...but what a wonderful resource. Thank you for the thought you put into this series. Really beautiful and compassionate of you to try and put yourself in the shoes of someone who might not have as much, and show us what you really can eat for less. I was also surprised to hear you say at the end that there was a lot you could do with the shortening- I plan to look into it further but a video on that would be awesome!

[kimbarbeaureads]

People would complain about free diamonds. You are doing great! Keep up the good work.

[melissagoodall]

you can save a lot of money by getting blocks of cheese and shredding them yourself. 1 block =3-4 bags of shredded cheese

[lenabigonia]

It seems like you do this because you genuinely care about helping people. It shows :) I would have loved to have had your videos 10 years ago when we sometimes only had $35 a week for our family of 6. We did a lot by hand then and learned a ton about cooking from scratch and finding healthy options that we could afford. Grateful.

[waterlilly]

After watching this, i now know i am overeating, overspending and overwasting
Gotta change something 🙈

[andiemac]

What?! People complained because it "took too long". The convenience of having someone else do the work for you costs more. Put in a little effort, save those pennies, and get the family involved, it's time well spent together.

[pequenabutterfly]

Idea : make a series where you use last weeks left over pantry items and people can follow along for a couple of weeks - they can see how using stuff from your last week can help carry the new week too -
Love all your videos !

[marciesullivan]

I love how you include that neighbors will usually help. If a neighbor ever needed help we would be so happy to give them what they need.
We are always looking for people we can assist.

[joeannchaney]

Shout out to the families who who go out there and make it work no matter what!!This is very impressive.

[MyKeturah]

I came for the video, but there's so much love in this comment section. Makes my heart happy. Sending everyone vibes of love and prosperity.