We Ate Dollar Tree Food For A Week! $35 For 26 Real Family Meals | What Was Good and What Was NOT!!!
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Published 2023-06-25
Hey friends, join me as I take $35 and make 7 realistic family dinners (that's 26 total servings) using ALL Dollar Tree food items. I’m trying some things I’ve never even thought about buying at the Dollar Tree before and you and me are both in for some real surprises! Today’s video is also a fun collab with my friend Mandy @MandyFloresCleaning so be sure to check out her video when you’re done here, I’ve linked it below for you.
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All Comments (21)
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Mel I love that you showed a meal your family didn’t like. That’s real life, we all make things that are not what we hoped or like. Thanks for keeping it real.
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when I was broke, I shopped big lots food all the time. Pasta shells in a bag $1. Jar of Cheese sauce $1. Dinner.
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Their biscuit mix, you can add cheddar cheese in the batter and brush with some butter, garlic powder, parsley and they taste like Red Lobster's biscuits!
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What you said at the end about food insecurity was so sincere. You are a kind person with a great platform for helping people.
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" I too dabble in essential oils" LOL that was great ! 😅🥰
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Thank you everyone who has been praying for our grandson. He's doing better. His mom and baby sister are doing well too. Letty (our granddaughter) should be here in August unless things change. Please continue to pray for them. Thank you again. God Bless.
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I LOVE that you showed the meal that didn't cut it. I have 3 siblings and would help my mom growing up by cooking for the family. The pizza garlic bread gave me such a huge nostalgia of my 12 yr old self trying to make food that my siblings would eat and mom enjoyed too. I think this is the most personally "homey" cooking channel I've seen so far. Excited for future content and ideas as price rises once again limit us.
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This lady needs her own TV show. I think I adore her! She is next generation Paula Deen. ❤
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Dollar Tree is a good food source for those on a very tight budget.
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I always take these recipes and then shop at Walmart or Aldi! I understand if folks can only get to Dollar Tree, but I'm all about saving every penny I can! Thank you for the inspiration! All of these recipes look yummy!
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It certainly doesn’t hurt to have a few low cost tips in your pocket- very creative video, Mel!
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I am so impressed with how you turned these DT items into tasty meals. Maybe that explains why I never find much in the frozen section at DT! But more than that, you addressed the problem of hunger in our communities. Very good and helpful advice. You and I are lucky to have family with gardens who taught us how to gather and prepare meals from scratch. There are so many who know nothing except fast foods and microwave dinners.
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You are so kind! I love the spirit of God that shines through you!! ❤️
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Really enjoyed this video. Wanted to brag a bit about Vietti foods. They make Southgate chili also found labeled Vietti chili. They are located in Nashville. My uncle worked for them for years. I am rural to Nashville. Here’s a little tidbit about them! Welcome to Vietti Foods where we have been making chili, stew and soup since 1898! Founded and located in Nashville, Tennessee; we remain committed to producing products that fit today's consumers needs for safe, wholesome, flavorful meals. 😊
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Thank you for pointing out that the Dollar Store is not always the cheapest option. It is important to look at the quantity versus price. We tend to get into a rut. It’s always fun to challenge ourselves to use what we already have or to use new ingredients
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The bacon grease in the beans put a smile on my face. My great-grandmother used to call that "hechando estrellitas" (putting in little stars). Thanks for bringing up that memory for me! ♥
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That pot pie does look good 👍
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This video was so great! Low cost meals are such a must in everyone’s household right now, like you said. God bless you Mel ❤
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Watching some of this made me hungry, and it's my bedtime. God bless you for being involved in VBS. My son was saved in Bible School. I have great memories of growing up in an active church with Bible school in the daytime. I'm old. 😅
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Actually, love the Farmer John pork products from my central California days, raising my three kids. You can really trust their products.
