An influencer mom’s Walmart dinner run for a family of five has gone viral after she revealed that she spent just $16.68 on the meal. The TikTok video has drawn support, budget dinner suggestions and hopes that Walmart will sponsor her.
@shelbers95 shared clips from a recent Walmart trip in a TikTok mini vlog, explaining that she was working with a tight budget and did not know what she would buy for her family of five to eat that night.
During the drive, she said she hoped Walmart would sponsor her because she believed the retailer had seen her videos. She also asked her followers to tag Walmart in the comments.
@shelbers95 Help ya girl get noticed by @Walmart and tag em bestieeeessss, they will indeed notice me one day ? Thanks for coming with like always, I love yall ?? #walmart #walmartrun #familyof5 #shopping #shop ♬ original sound – Shelbers ?
After arriving, she put on her missing shoe, parked and locked her car, then went inside to shop for dinner. She headed first to the meat section and looked for the least expensive chicken. Although she initially passed over chicken that appeared shriveled, she ultimately selected a $7 package of Tyson chicken breast.
She added chicken broth, a can of cream of chicken soup, a packet of cheddar broccoli, a chicken-flavored broccoli item and a full packet of broccoli. She also put a bag of shredded cheese in her cart.
Mom’s $17 Walmart dinner sparks budget meal ideas
Before checking out, she briefly visited the clearance aisle. She looked through items including Play-Doh, dolls, $1 water bottles, life jackets and other products.
Her groceries totaled $16.68, just under $17. As of publication, the Walmart shopping video had received 183,000 views and generated extensive discussion in the comments.
Image Credit: TikTok | @shelbers95
The budget dinner for a family of five prompted viewers to share their own affordable meal ideas. One user asked whether it was possible to buy enough food for under $22, while commenters offered a range of suggestions.
Some recommended buying a rotisserie chicken, while others suggested microwave meals. Several followers directed the mom to the Dollar Store, where one TikToker said food could be purchased for $1.50.
Another commenter asked whether she regularly planned her meals and wrote, “I’ve heard that’s a good way to save!” Other viewers continued to express their support and said they hoped Walmart would sponsor her someday.
The Daily Dot was unable to independently verify the details described in the video, including the family’s specific financial circumstances. The details above reflect the account shared by @shelbers95 on TikTok.
