How Budget Girl Paid off Debt with Grocery Savings: Meal Prep, Shopping Sales, Aldis 

Thanks so much for having me on guys! It was so fun and wonderful to talk to the people who literally wrote the book on frugality! America's Cheapest Family helped me start my journey! I'm happy to answer any questions!

Steve and Annette My husband and I have been utilizing all your tips, tricks, advice for many, many years. I remember nine yrs ago, when I first read, "Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half". Before reading your book, we read "Tightwad Gazette, way back in 2000. Just so you know, my hubby and I paid off our mortgage in 7 yrs. We have no mortgage, no car payments, no c.c bills of any sort. We've been for years saving and saving. We both can retire much earlier if we want. Financial freedom is amazing! The only thing we weren't prepared for is some of the jealousy. Some of our friends and family were very supportive and happy for us. But we also learned fast that some were not so happy and seemed jealous. We've been told the phrase, "must be nice", so many times. Or that we were very "lucky". Those phrases get under my skin. My husband and I worked our bottoms off making extra payments to throw at our mortgage. We reset our budget, trimmed it down, made calls to get lower quotes, shopped around for the better deal. We realized what was truly important, what was a need versus a want. When friends of ours were taking long fancy vacations, buying bigger better cars, buying bigger houses, we were paying off our mortgage. The truth be known, we never felt deprived. I cooked all meals from scratch, which family loved. I meal prepped every Sunday, cut our bills in half, went without the not important wants, stopped all unnecessary spending, made do, wore it out, used it up. Just basic common sense with money. When we felt like we weren't paying things off quick enough for our liking, my husband and I both worked small side jobs, as well as our regular full time jobs to help pay things off quicker. It wasn't luck it was pure hard work. I've been subbed to budget girl for a long time and I'm so proud of her accomplishments. I love seeing young people who use common sense with money.

I cut our grocery bill in half with a freezer and Aldi! We have a large family and went from $1600 a month to $800!!

Omg so glad these three are doing a collab. Love you all. I watch both your channels.

I really enjoy both of these channels! They are all smart and positive people. Love the collaboration.

This is gold!

I just told a friend of mine that I needed a freezer.I have a small fridge. The chest freezer in on the way! Thanks for sharing!💗

Love this collab! Great job y'all.

oh what lovely people XD This was enjoyable to watch :)

Very inspirational

Hi!! First time I came up with your channel ! I love it 🥰

I stock up on deals when they are on sale too so I don’t have to pay more for them later.

Love you guys! What would you suggest to purchase for quick and easy meals/snacks (college student without a kitchen sadly)? I have no time to eat a real meal in between class and work twice a week and I'm just not sure what to get that I can eat very quickly.

Meal plan from your pantry and freezer before grocery shopping. There! You just saved $200 👌

Great helpful information thanks

Thanks y'all 4all theses points. I'm tryin2do it too.

Would you suggest a chest freezer or an upright ? I do so much with a refrigerator freezer but in my future is a real freezer So glad I found your channel

I cant wait for us to get an Aldis here. I buy in bulk to help save money and cook at home. Next on the list is a chest freezer.

great interview!

I love Aldi’s too

Thanks for sharing this video Steve & Annette. I am going to go subscribe to Budget Girl. It sounds like she has lot of helpful tips around organizing and meal planning. I am so dismayed to see a few people making negative comments here about the appearance of others. I encourage people to leave positive and helpful comments, or not to comment at all.

I bought my freezer for $101 using a coupon

2:34 😂👏

Thanks 🌴 Jocina Kujna 🌴

Did you ever have a month that you totally went over budget.

19c chicken?! Isnt a chickens life worth a bit more than that?!