✨Realistic✨ What This Regular Mom Got Her Family for Christmas | Calm, Non-Anxious Vlogmas 2025

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I try to be realistic on this channel as much as possible, and if we’re being real…I don’t always go into the grocery store with a plan! I know…making a meal plan before we shop for groceries is a great way to stay organized, reduce stress, AND keep our budgets in check. But sometimes I need to grab some things at the store and make a plan later, and that’s okay, too!

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👩🏼‍🍳 PANTRY COOKING PLAYLIST: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh7bR5ebGiwMtSPYpKstdfbCuUjOHy4Cu

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I’m working on some extra videos for Vlogmas, so I thought I’d do a little casual “realistic” tour and chit chat with you about Christmas, and what it looks like for our family as we let go of making it “magical” and embrace making it “meaningful”.

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*As an online entrepreneur, I sometimes work with companies who want me to feature their products on my channel. This means that some of my links are affiliate links, and I receive referral credit or a commission on purchases made at no additional cost to the consumer. This also means that some videos are sponsored, and I earn a payment for my work with that company, while my videos remain FREE TO THE VIEWER. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I am an amazon affiliate; this means that I earn commissions on the sale of certain Amazon products that are purchased as a result of traffic from my channel. You are not required to use my links.

How much does it really cost to feed a family? The 4th in a series of week-long grocery hauls with meal plans for my family of 5, with cost and comparison to USDA budget recommendations.

Week #1: https://youtu.be/1KbkOKfrDeg?si=61TcEKHeBgJdjozQ
Week #2: https://youtu.be/MPQgLAx_Mxc?si=7WJmr-T9DggF5g7F
Week #3: https://youtu.be/cZud0EOckCY?si=3CtKgy6N7JcUfBkH

USDA Food Cost charts (they redesigned this page since I filmed these videos): https://www.fns.usda.gov/research/cnpp/usda-food-plans/cost-food-monthly-reports

~Inspiration~
Brookies: https://simplybeautifuleating.com/2023/01/13/brookies-chocolate-chip-cookie-brownie-bars/
Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls: https://thecozycook.com/copycat-texas-roadhouse-rolls/
Zuppa Toscana: https://cafedelites.com/zuppa-toscana/
Beer Chili Recipe (*see note): https://midwestfoodieblog.com/beef-and-beer-chili/
Spicy Ramen: https://www.plainchicken.com/spicy-pork-noodles/

*I used my slow cooker with the saute function so I could brown the ground beef, and simmer the broth with the beer in it before changing it over to slow cook function. I might just sub beef broth next time for the beer.

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👩🏼‍🍳 PANTRY COOKING PLAYLIST: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh7bR5ebGiwMtSPYpKstdfbCuUjOHy4Cu

Find more info on our website: https://www.seemindymom.com/
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*As an online entrepreneur, I sometimes work with companies who want me to feature their products on my channel. This means that some of my links are affiliate links, and I receive referral credit or a commission on purchases made at no additional cost to the consumer. This also means that some videos are sponsored, and I earn a payment for my work with that company, while my videos remain FREE TO THE VIEWER. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I am an amazon affiliate; this means that I earn commissions on the sale of certain Amazon products that are purchased as a result of traffic from my channel. You are not required to use my links.