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CTyankee

(65,012 posts) Sun Sep 22, 2024, 12:16 PM Sep 22

How do you save money at the supermarket? [View all]

I'm buying more generic brands of everything I can. It does help! I have to make shorter visits because my arthritic back gives out after a half hour of shopping. Yes, I make more frequent trips but the store is near and having groceries delivered is another charge I want to avoid.
Do you have suggestions of easy, simple recipes for dinners you can give me?

I used to get frozen dinners in bags (like Voila) but they are expensive and full of sodium (we have to watch our blood pressure). We eat what is in season and thus cheaper but I think winter will be a real challenge.

Unfortunately, I can't buy too much in bulk because I have limited freezer space, and a small kitchen anyway. And carrying heavy items in bulk is impossible.

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How do you save money at the supermarket? [View all] CTyankee Sep 22 OP

I send my husband Bayard Sep 22 #1

My husband is handicapped and uses a walker. CTyankee Sep 22 #3

I apologize Bayard Sep 22 #7

That's OK! I know it was a joke.... CTyankee Sep 22 #16

It's a good idea to plan your route Marthe48 Sep 22 #27

I plan my route through the store, too. wnylib Sep 23 #60

add a drop of maple syrup or spicy strawberry jam Tetrachloride Sep 22 #9

Religiously check out the weekly circulars. magicarpet Sep 22 #2

I do that religiously! It really helps. I also use store brands when I can. CTyankee Sep 22 #5

I bake a lot of chicken breasts and season them differently. Phoenix61 Sep 22 #4

I always check the store ad online or in the app for sales. badhair77 Sep 22 #6

I also do pickups because it keeps Luciferous Sep 22 #22

Don't know if I could ever let someone else choose my groceries (unless absolutely necessary) True Dough Sep 23 #46

I feel The same way. I do what you do, but it takes a lot more time and on my feet. CTyankee Sep 23 #50

Sheet pan meals ftw Lulu KC Sep 22 #31

Have you ever tried foil packet recipes? highplainsdem Sep 22 #8

I'm trying to whittle down the number of things we buy. CrispyQ Sep 22 #10

Buy store brands XanaDUer2 Sep 22 #11

I generally use a Credit Union. Pays more interest and I don't get broccoli instead of cash. 😁 Wonder Why Sep 22 #12

I go to Trader Joe's and Grocery outlet and pay a lot less than if I went to Safeway or Luckys kimbutgar Sep 22 #13

kimbutgar ............. Upthevibe Sep 23 #61

When I find something at grocery outlet that I use often I buy 2 of them. kimbutgar Sep 23 #62

Go to Aldi for a lot of stuff... TrunKated Sep 22 #14

We shop at Aldi and Lydl. Squaredeal Sep 22 #15

We have a winner! GreenWave Sep 22 #28

Living up to your name, True Dough Sep 23 #47

I make a list and stick to the list. List is based on the menu I make for the week plus things needed for cats and dogs. Solly Mack Sep 22 #17

I always use a list on my 3 shopping visits. It keeps me focused! CTyankee Sep 22 #18

It keeps me focused too. Solly Mack Sep 22 #19

Eating on the cheap Tesha Sep 22 #20

What my family calls Goulash AwakeAtLast Sep 22 #21

Nice and I love this type of recipe too! SWBTATTReg Sep 22 #34

mom used to call that " cleaning the refrigerator" she also called it goulosh as well. AllaN01Bear Sep 22 #39

My mom Mme. Defarge Sep 22 #40

I'm from the midwest originally Jilly_in_VA Sep 23 #52

Several ways Jilly_in_VA Sep 23 #54

Here's a good lunch or dinner. Elessar Zappa Sep 22 #23

I'm not sure anyone else has suggested this -- but eating vegetarian meals has helped us save a LauraInLA Sep 22 #24

I shop at Aldi. It's so much cheaper than Publix and Winn Dixie, which are the two big ones in southern Florida. Intractable Sep 22 #25

I shop almost exclusively at Aldi & save a ton SheltieLover Sep 22 #26

I like to shop Aldi's.... FarPoint Sep 22 #29

Aldi and Lulu KC Sep 22 #30

Safeway enid602 Sep 22 #32

Well, first of all, we don't go out and get restaurant meals, that alone, saves us a lot of money. We used SWBTATTReg Sep 22 #33

Get 5% senior discount at Harris Teeter unc70 Sep 22 #35

I buy chicken when it's on sale, fish on sale, chicken on sale. Twice a year Shop rite has prime rib on sale for under dem4decades Sep 22 #36

what kind of meals do you like to eat? MissB Sep 22 #37

I start at Trader Joes and bamagal62 Sep 22 #38

Trader Joe's for best value except Mme. Defarge Sep 22 #41

I shop the sales and meal plan accordingly. I shop using lists. Freethinker65 Sep 22 #42

I don't. I save wherever else I can. Iggo Sep 22 #43

Got two fresh road killed year and a half bucks in front of my house. multigraincracker Sep 22 #44

cooking + baking helps. love leftovers. farmers market for veggies. freeze peppers for winter. pansypoo53219 Sep 22 #45

Don't go av8rdave Sep 23 #48

You have pasta? zanana1 Sep 23 #49

I'm another big time Aldi shopper Siwsan Sep 23 #51

I try to keep my food purchase simple LogDog75 Sep 23 #53

Publix has a lot of BOGWF (Buy one, get one free) chouchou Sep 23 #55

I consult the weekly specials that appear in a special section of my local newspaper each Thursday. CTyankee Sep 23 #57

If I wasn't in Hillbilly Heaven, (Florida) I'd be happy to help you.. chouchou Sep 23 #58

I save money mostly lately by using the Uber Eats app canuckledragger Sep 23 #56

There's only two of us in our 70s - I buy a $5 rotisserie chicken at Sams. Backseat Driver Sep 23 #59

I save a lot of money, by... LudwigPastorius Sep 23 #63

I make a list using the sale ad Figarosmom Sep 24 #64