I Didn't Buy Groceries for a Week | 5 Meals, 7 Days, $0 Spent
7.2K views · Sep 6, 2026 · People & Blogs
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@SimpleMealPlanPrep · 3 weeks ago · pinned
* Recreate my extreme budget meal challenges: <a href="https://payhip.com/SimpleMealPlanandPrep">https://payhip.com/SimpleMealPlanandPrep</a><br>* Download my free meal planning & grocery budgeting templates here: <a href="https://simple-essentials.com.au/meal-planning-resources/">https://simple-essentials.com.au/meal-planning-resources/</a><br>* If you want the full system behind this, check out the Smart Kitchen System for $19: <a href="https://simple-essentials.com.au/meal-planning-resources/">https://simple-essentials.com.au/meal-planning-resources/</a><br>* Part 1 of this series (the pantry stock-take): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHcB2nuY5WQ">https://youtu.be/vHcB2nuY5WQ?si=el4XUup9rAcRuLc1</a><br><br>Recipes used/mentioned in this video:<br>- Herb, Zucchini & Kale Egg Bake by Sweet Peas and Saffron: <a href="https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/herb-zucchini-kale-egg-bake-meal-prep/">https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/herb-zucchini-kale-egg-bake-meal-prep/</a> (contains dairy, can be made gluten-free with a flour swap)<br>- Chicken Pot Pie Rice Skillet by Christine's Notebook: <a href="https://christinesnotebook.com/chicken-pot-pie-rice-skillet-quick-and-easy-weeknight-dinner/">https://christinesnotebook.com/chicken-pot-pie-rice-skillet-quick-and-easy-weeknight-dinner/</a> (gluten-free)<br>- Split Pea Soup with Ham by Striped Spatula: <a href="https://stripedspatula.com/split-pea-soup-with-ham/">https://stripedspatula.com/split-pea-soup-with-ham/</a> (gluten-free)<br>- Emmy Eggs, my own recipe: <a href="https://simple-essentials.com.au/emmy-eggs-lunch-or-brunch-camping-friendly/">https://simple-essentials.com.au/emmy-eggs-lunch-or-brunch-camping-friendly/</a><br>- Swedish meatballs, my own recipe, full video here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1biwdfTSwHM">https://youtu.be/1biwdfTSwHM?si=XS7gCq5CfUcalkhZ</a><br>- Sweet potato pizza recipe: <a href="https://theorganisedeverydaymum.com.au/bbq-chicken-pizza-with-sweet-potato-base/">https://theorganisedeverydaymum.com.au/bbq-chicken-pizza-with-sweet-potato-base/</a><br>- Chicken peanut noodle recipe: <a href="https://www.recipetineats.com/thai-chicken-peanut-noodles-mince/">https://www.recipetineats.com/thai-chicken-peanut-noodles-mince/</a><br>- My favourite recipes blog (incl. bread recipes): <a href="https://simple-essentials.com.au/easy-tasty-favourite-recipes/">https://simple-essentials.com.au/easy-tasty-favourite-recipes/</a>
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@ibrohipsta · 3 weeks ago
Okay, this is seriously impressive! 5 meals from literally nothing? You just saved my bank account this month. 🙌
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@MelP-o9f · 3 weeks ago
Team Pineapple!🎉 That color looks amazing on you. Thank you for helping me think creatively. We're at the start of Autumn here so I'm starting to transition our meal plan. I'm not a big fan of split peas either. I have some yellow ones that need to get used. I might feed them to my chickens.😂
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@veronicadodson7254 · 3 weeks ago
I have "no spend month" on a regular basis as I make extra each cook session and freeze three or four meal lots for the next month or two. I have been doing that for 2-3 years and it works well for us. Keeps the grocery bill down and stops any impulse buys.
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@wyldlibrarian3549 · 3 weeks ago
thank you Emmy Love and look forward to your videos !
@julieannecarlson6507 · 3 weeks ago
Fabulous ideas thanks 😊 Team pineapple for sure🎉
@kerryhubber6049 · 3 weeks ago
Great video Emmy! It all looks so delicious! Team pineapple! 👍🌻💕
@ely462 · 3 weeks ago
Salve 😀😀mio marito adora la pizza con ananas, scoperta una vita fa' in un viaggio a Bangkok. Commento poco ma seguo sempre i tuoi video, sempre molto interessanti. Anch'io tengo una dispensa ben fornita ( ho un po' la mania delle scorte 😂) e congelatore pieno. La carne e le verdure surgelate le ricompro quando ho usato tutto ciò che ho nel congelatore. A parte il discorso frutta. A presto 😉👋🏻
@canaan_perry · 3 weeks ago (edited)
I love all legumes but I do think yellow split peas subtly taste subtly better than green ones. Green ones are perhaps a tad more earthy and tannin-y tasting.
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@rooskolder835 · 3 weeks ago
Saving 10$ by shopping at Aldi and then spend 15$ on the middle isle 🙈
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@robychia7667 · 3 weeks ago
Buonasera, perdonami ma da italiana appena ho sentito " ho dell'ananas e la parola pizza " ho urlato " noooooo" , vi prego sulla pizza no, 🤣🤣🤣🤣😢😢😢
@clarissamuddle6858 · 3 weeks ago
Defs not team pineapple sorry 😅😅😅 but do love pizza night at home, ordering pizza has gotten so expensive!
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