Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
January can feel heavy, especially with rising costs, changes, and uncertainty. In this video, I wanted to pause and talk calmly about how I'm thinking about food, money, and household planning as one year ends and another year begins.
When you're done here, you'll want to WATCH NEXT:
➡️ What to Know Before January 1 If You Use SNAP Benefits: youtu.be/0XVFuU1Z0bE
➡️Top 10 Things to Pick Up Before SNAP Changes Hit: youtu.be/sGUJ0Vo1ecE
➡️My 20-Item Capsule Grocery Haul: youtu.be/ve2KopjZ4F0
#snapbenefits #lowbudgetcooking #homemakingwithdenise #traditionalhomemaker #thisandthatwithdenisejordan #preppingwithdenise #aprondiva #africanamericanhomemaker #blackhousewife
Time Stamps:
00:00 Feeling Uneasy About January?
00:38 Pause. Take stock. Plan.
01:45 Habits to change, drop, or adopt?
06:52 Ibotta cash back app
08:45 Housekeeping systems that works for you
09:58 Financial system that works for you
11:06 How to plan intentionally
17:50 How much does a $5 meal actually cost?
18:09 SNAP benefits are changing
➡️JOIN The Homemaker’s Circle (Optional Membership Community): patreon.com/HomemakingwithDenise
✳️ Want to learn about waterbath canning? Check out my course, Yes You Can! A Beginner's Guide to Waterbath Canning with this link: courses.homemakingwithdenise.com/courses/waterbath-canning-course
➡️SUBSCRIBE to my channel: youtube.com/@homemakingwithdenise
➡️Sign up for my newsletter The Homemaker's Journal: eepurl.com/ip_ZIs.
➡️Sign up for the free Laundry Lab Masterclass: eepurl.com/gxOQof.
➡️Don’t forget to head over to my YouTube channel’s home page where I share organized playlists to help you meet your homemaking and homekeeping needs.
Show Notes and Affiliate Links:
✳️Visit Amazon through my storefront here: amazon.com/shop/thisandthatwithdenisejordan
✳️ As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of my links below are affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, I'll receive a small commission. It does not affect the price you pay. All items are in my storefront.
✳️ALWAYS IN MY KITCHEN: (See EVERYTHING in My Shop):
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Dried Whole Eggs: amzn.to/4bpcWs5
Rubbermaid Spoonula: amzn.to/481wQqg
Ball Mason Jar Storage Lids: amzn.to/49olRZc
Measuring Spoons: amzn.to/3OxGNox
OXO 2 Cups Measuring Cup: amzn.to/3UBXiE1
Muffin Pan: amzn.to/3UwTlR0
Soup ladle: amzn.to/3SRTNbc
Apple slicer: amzn.to/3ODTZZ2
Lemon squeezer: amzn.to/3STt123
Can Rack Organizer amzn.to/3S5UkVk
Corner Kitchen Shelf Organizer amzn.to/48Zm7gU
Ball Mason Jars amzn.to/4aZvQ8Z
Clear Plastic Storage Bins For Fridge or Pantry amzn.to/3HqRfdl
Weigman Cooktop Cleaner: amzn.to/3iFz8aw
✳️Check out the Grove Collaborative and possibly get free products here with your first order: grove.co/referrer/34203904/.
✳️ Apron Diva at aprondiva.com
✳️Shop the children's books I've written:
Circus Animal Acts Paperback (Heinemann Read & Learn) April 2002 by Denise Jordan amzn.to/3ukXWbB
Circus Clown ABC (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
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Circus Clowns (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
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Circus Performers (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
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Circus Welcome to the Circus (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
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Diwali (Heinemann Read & Learn) Library Binding April 2002 by Denise Jordan
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Harlem Renaissance Artists (Artists in Profile) by Denise Jordan
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Julian Bond, Civil Rights Activist and Chairman of the NAACP (African-American Biographies) by Denise Jordan. amzn.to/3AW9Da6
Kwanzaa (Heinemann Read & Learn) Library Binding by Denise M. Jordan (April, 2002) amzn.to/3484wI4
Mystery at Marin Marsh (Rigby Literacy Leveled Reader) by Denise Jordan
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Susie King Taylor: Destined to Be Free by Denise Jordan (Author) Higgins Bond (Illustrator). amzn.to/3HqljUR
Walter Dean Myers: Biography of an Award-Winning Urban Fiction Author by Denise Jordan amzn.to/34wlOya
We Can Be Friends (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan (March 2004l) amzn.to/3HsqTpZ
✳️My Tech Gear
• Canon PowerShot G7X Mark II Camera amzn.to/2FGUUWj
• Canon M6 Mark ii amzn.to/32UxVEO
• Rode Video Mic amzn.to/2Fu871i
• Lighting Kit amzn.to/2Fow9yS
❤️Stay connected with Homemaking with Denise:
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January can feel heavy, especially with rising costs, changes, and uncertainty. In this video, I wanted to pause and talk calmly about how I'm thinking about food, money, and household planning as one year ends and another year begins.
When you're done here, you'll want to WATCH NEXT:
➡️ What to Know Before January 1 If You Use SNAP Benefits: youtu.be/0XVFuU1Z0bE
➡️Top 10 Things to Pick Up Before SNAP Changes Hit: youtu.be/sGUJ0Vo1ecE
➡️My 20-Item Capsule Grocery Haul: youtu.be/ve2KopjZ4F0
#snapbenefits #lowbudgetcooking #homemakingwithdenise #traditionalhomemaker #thisandthatwithdenisejordan #preppingwithdenise #aprondiva #africanamericanhomemaker #blackhousewife
Time Stamps:
00:00 Feeling Uneasy About January?
00:38 Pause. Take stock. Plan.
01:45 Habits to change, drop, or adopt?
06:52 Ibotta cash back app
08:45 Housekeeping systems that works for you
09:58 Financial system that works for you
11:06 How to plan intentionally
17:50 How much does a $5 meal actually cost?
18:09 SNAP benefits are changing
➡️JOIN The Homemaker’s Circle (Optional Membership Community): patreon.com/HomemakingwithDenise
✳️ Want to learn about waterbath canning? Check out my course, Yes You Can! A Beginner's Guide to Waterbath Canning with this link: courses.homemakingwithdenise.com/courses/waterbath-canning-course
➡️SUBSCRIBE to my channel: youtube.com/@homemakingwithdenise
➡️Sign up for my newsletter The Homemaker's Journal: eepurl.com/ip_ZIs.
➡️Sign up for the free Laundry Lab Masterclass: eepurl.com/gxOQof.
➡️Don’t forget to head over to my YouTube channel’s home page where I share organized playlists to help you meet your homemaking and homekeeping needs.
Show Notes and Affiliate Links:
✳️Visit Amazon through my storefront here: amazon.com/shop/thisandthatwithdenisejordan
✳️ As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of my links below are affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, I'll receive a small commission. It does not affect the price you pay. All items are in my storefront.
✳️ALWAYS IN MY KITCHEN: (See EVERYTHING in My Shop):
Dutch Oven: amzn.to/3HNOseH
Ball Plastic Freezer Jars: amzn.to/3UvAup6
Spurtles Kitchen Tools: amzn.to/48bTHiS
Dried Whole Eggs: amzn.to/4bpcWs5
Rubbermaid Spoonula: amzn.to/481wQqg
Ball Mason Jar Storage Lids: amzn.to/49olRZc
Measuring Spoons: amzn.to/3OxGNox
OXO 2 Cups Measuring Cup: amzn.to/3UBXiE1
Muffin Pan: amzn.to/3UwTlR0
Soup ladle: amzn.to/3SRTNbc
Apple slicer: amzn.to/3ODTZZ2
Lemon squeezer: amzn.to/3STt123
Can Rack Organizer amzn.to/3S5UkVk
Corner Kitchen Shelf Organizer amzn.to/48Zm7gU
Ball Mason Jars amzn.to/4aZvQ8Z
Clear Plastic Storage Bins For Fridge or Pantry amzn.to/3HqRfdl
Weigman Cooktop Cleaner: amzn.to/3iFz8aw
✳️Check out the Grove Collaborative and possibly get free products here with your first order: grove.co/referrer/34203904/.
✳️ Apron Diva at aprondiva.com
✳️Shop the children's books I've written:
Circus Animal Acts Paperback (Heinemann Read & Learn) April 2002 by Denise Jordan amzn.to/3ukXWbB
Circus Clown ABC (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
amzn.to/3GCHDcZ
Circus Clowns (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
amzn.to/3HvEmx9
Circus Performers (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
amzn.to/3ATKi0m
Circus Welcome to the Circus (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
amzn.to/3HqPD1P
Diwali (Heinemann Read & Learn) Library Binding April 2002 by Denise Jordan
amzn.to/3L7N3ju
Harlem Renaissance Artists (Artists in Profile) by Denise Jordan
amzn.to/3uknBBn
Julian Bond, Civil Rights Activist and Chairman of the NAACP (African-American Biographies) by Denise Jordan. amzn.to/3AW9Da6
Kwanzaa (Heinemann Read & Learn) Library Binding by Denise M. Jordan (April, 2002) amzn.to/3484wI4
Mystery at Marin Marsh (Rigby Literacy Leveled Reader) by Denise Jordan
amzn.to/3Ht4cll
Susie King Taylor: Destined to Be Free by Denise Jordan (Author) Higgins Bond (Illustrator). amzn.to/3HqljUR
Walter Dean Myers: Biography of an Award-Winning Urban Fiction Author by Denise Jordan amzn.to/34wlOya
We Can Be Friends (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan (March 2004l) amzn.to/3HsqTpZ
✳️My Tech Gear
• Canon PowerShot G7X Mark II Camera amzn.to/2FGUUWj
• Canon M6 Mark ii amzn.to/32UxVEO
• Rode Video Mic amzn.to/2Fu871i
• Lighting Kit amzn.to/2Fow9yS
❤️Stay connected with Homemaking with Denise:
• Email: thisandthatwithdenise@gmail.com
• Facebook: @thisandthatwithdenise
• Instagram @homemakingwithdenise
• TikTok homemakingwithdenise
❤️Subscribe for more videos at youtube.com/@homemakingwithdenise
