tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973921514392182916.post2490557852034559866..comments2024-02-15T12:07:01.405-05:00Comments on My Life On A Plate: Food Budgeting: Where Do You Shop?Keeleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17793135866902854363noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973921514392182916.post-85929921507099332872011-04-13T09:44:54.382-04:002011-04-13T09:44:54.382-04:00I shop at whole foods and trader joe's for my ...I shop at whole foods and trader joe's for my organic and produce.<br />Farmers market for produce and meat, seafood<br />Aldo-deep discount items<br />Kroger/Publix- staples<br />It all depends on what I need..a little here a little there. Coupons are not used because I have usually waited to long to use them and they have expired or not for items I purchase. I saw Extreme Couponing was amazed at the savings but why would you want 20 cans of chicken soup when you can make it from scratch eachtime and it be more nutritious than anything out of a can. I live in the atlanta area.Sannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11619032496340038921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973921514392182916.post-67315551573260758802011-03-30T21:31:56.994-04:002011-03-30T21:31:56.994-04:00We do most of our shopping at shoprite, but will f...We do most of our shopping at shoprite, but will frequent some of the other stores in the area if they have good deals as well.<br /><br />We definitely use coupons in this house! Actually, I post the weekly shoprite deals and coupon match ups on my blog. I like to help my readers who shop at ShopRite as well, stretch their budgets and make wonderful meals at the same time. <br /><br />I'm so glad I found your blog through ShopRite! I will be a frequent visitor :o)<br /><br />www.4hatsandfrugal.blogspot.comAmiyrahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791445635682913190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973921514392182916.post-27003555643064252942011-03-22T15:09:19.217-04:002011-03-22T15:09:19.217-04:00You know I'm a wegman's junkie. (no really...You know I'm a wegman's junkie. (no really, I follow them on twitter, lol).I actually abhor grocery shopping though, so I usually average 2 big grocery hauls a month--and always on off hours like friday mornings/evenings. <br /><br />I'm not organized enough to plan a weekly menu, but I live and die be my grocery list. Usually I have some idea of dishes that I want to make, or flavors that I'm craving, and try to build my list around that. One of the reasons I love Wegmans is because I can build my list online, and it prints with the items arranged aisle, which really helps with efficient shopping, and I know how much I'm going to spend before I enter the store. Their prices are also the most reasonable of my local grocery chains, so it's totally worth the 20 minute drive. I also pick supplement at Trader Joes, Whole Foods and if I'm desperate, my local market. I swear my grocery shopping options (and inability to get a new job) are one of my biggest reasons to stay in Baltimore.<br /><br />You're so right about last minute purchases being a big money drain. I'm trying to get better at stocking up, but I'm working with limited storage, so I can only do so much.Nadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07795506013724696061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973921514392182916.post-58281794964201484022011-03-22T12:34:05.089-04:002011-03-22T12:34:05.089-04:00I wish I could plan my meals... I try but never st...I wish I could plan my meals... I try but never stick to it, so I end up making trips to Kroger (right across the street from my home) every time I fix a meal each week, which is probably expensive!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973921514392182916.post-80205613133836118162011-03-22T12:15:02.294-04:002011-03-22T12:15:02.294-04:00OMG, you have certainly given me "food for th...OMG, you have certainly given me "food for thought" by putting my b.. in gear where the planning of grocery shopping is concerned!I have a lot to learn from this post! I just need to cut out those darn coupons already!Nazarina Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00617189156670171548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973921514392182916.post-28028624702361755262011-03-22T11:07:33.225-04:002011-03-22T11:07:33.225-04:00SHOPRITE :)
And TJsSHOPRITE :)<br /><br />And TJsEmily Malloyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361442891218676216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973921514392182916.post-32865135893998570742011-03-22T10:56:27.240-04:002011-03-22T10:56:27.240-04:00We tend to do one big shopping trip a week for the...We tend to do one big shopping trip a week for the staples, but I do purchase produce on a "need-to-buy" basis throughout the week. I know it's not the best option cost-wise, but I found that a lot of our fresh produce was going bad before we had the chance to use it. So this is working for us right now.Maddyhttp://themaddychronicles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973921514392182916.post-58558800160475665652011-03-21T23:48:19.213-04:002011-03-21T23:48:19.213-04:00We are pretty lucky. A lot of grocery stores are e...We are pretty lucky. A lot of grocery stores are either in the vicinity of our home our my job, but we tend to shop near our home.<br /><br />Farmer's Market (Amish and general) -meat/veggies<br />Acme - meat<br />Walmart- general groceries; we can expect to always get the lowest price for our faves like V8fusion, Simply juices, bread, etc. etc.; I never buy fruit or meat from there....ewww<br />Giant- general groceries<br />BJ's - certain toiletries; frozen veggies, and other items great in bulk. I can't wait till my mom gets her job promo for Costco!<br /><br />You are so right about coupons. A lot of them are for junk. I like to use grocery coupons for cereal, toiletries, and other random items. I mostly check for the best sale. I like using coupons at BJs bc you can use BJs coupons AND manufactorer's coupons. <br /><br />I'm still learning though. I haven't mastered grocery shopping like I have clothing shopping. You can see where my priorities have been all of these years.Latoyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08512827243771016338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973921514392182916.post-81121591020175720642011-03-21T22:48:01.458-04:002011-03-21T22:48:01.458-04:00I honestly shop wherever I'm near. I have a ba...I honestly shop wherever I'm near. I have a bad habit of making what I want when I want instead of basing my meals around the sales. I certainly need to work on that!Nutmeg Nannyhttp://www.nutmegnanny.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973921514392182916.post-29475556006387854932011-03-21T15:16:39.338-04:002011-03-21T15:16:39.338-04:00I shop mostly at ShopRite (best prices but 20 minu...I shop mostly at ShopRite (best prices but 20 minutes from my house) and Safeway (conveniently 1/2 mile away but terribly priced). Sometimes I'll get grocery items, especially snack foods for my son's lunch like Kashi bars, at Target if I'm there for other stuff.<br /><br />I mostly use coupons for H&B items. There are rarely coupons available for the kind of food I buy and when they are, it's usually "save a dollar when you buy four boxes." And I'm usually not looking to buy 4 boxes.<br /><br />I alsmost never go back for a forgotten item, menu planning and making a detailed list help me avoid that. BUT until a couple of weeks ago, I was going back frequently to replenish soda. I'm in the process of quitting soda (going really well actually) and I expect an immediate lowering of our grocery bills.Kayrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15397302130308197831noreply@blogger.com