OK now you know I'm crazy--- blogging about shopping. It is a part of culture shock because there is no quality products in Sukhbataar and if I get something nice, it always costs A LOT because it is imported. So it is a wonderful fun time to have so many affordable choices.
I get to go alone while Peter watches the kids, so it is a little break for me. We have switched to an all cash budget, so I have to be careful to spend just the right amount so I don't have to put any groceries back at the checkout! It is like a game to see how much I can get for my cash.
I stick to my list, especially at Vons which seems to have outstanding prices on one or two ad items but very high prices on other things. I am also hooked on Fresh and Easy. I LOVE that store. I like that they send a coupon each week...although it contradicts my last post! I spend almost exactly $30 there and get $6 dollars off! It is a great way to get what I need at even greater discounts.
Fresh and Easy has a great clearance area. I buy all my meat and dairy there because there are no hormones in it and they have really high quality foods. They mark off their products 50% if it even nears the date. I buy all those product and almost nothing else. I met another shopper there yesterday and we were both at the clearance section marveling at the great deals we were getting! We were actually laughing and joking. She does the exact same thing as me buys all sale items and then uses the coupon too!
Then there is the dollar store- 99 cent only store to be exact. Now that store is a little amazement every week. I buy only name brand products there and it really makes living in CA possible for me.
Yesterday I spent $65 and got:
20 snack cups (Weston got his tonsils out and he needs lots of applesauce and pudding...)
3 kinds of bread
12 lbs of meat
6lbs of fruit
5 lbs of veggies
6 lbs of cheese (the amazing Vons price this week!)
3 snack foods
3 cleaning products
2 sauces
Here is a picture.
Maybe I could start a business and be a super shopper for other people and then deliver the groceries to them! What do you think?
4 comments:
remind me...what 99 cent store do you go to? I have a dollar tree close by, but it kind of sucks. Where do you go? I'm impressed with your 99 cent store bounty! ;) You rock sister!
Hi Becca! I was finally able to log in after months of not being able to do so (mysterious gmail dilemma). So, from now on I'll know better what you're up to! I smiled when I read in one of your recent notes, "Today I've been reading other people's blogs and realize that I'm a bad blogger." :) Lynn
You are a super shopper! It is a game, I spent $88 last week and thought I had overbought somehow, but the week before that I had also squeeked by with $65 on a free bread from my sister and 2 for 1 18 ct. eggs protein week. What can we make with eggs and bread?? French Toast!
Using a beans and rice protein base for the week previous we tried a little vegan magic with a crock pot chili and we were very tired of chili at the end of the week.
those are some great finds! :)
Fresh and Easy truly is amazing. it's like a mini costco.
It's so good to read up on what your family has been doing! Hope to see you all soon!
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