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av8rdave

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48. Don't go

Mon Sep 23, 2024, 10:45 AM

Sep 2024

Seriously. My wife and I divide the chores and expenses. She’s the grocery person, because she is SO much better than me at finding bargains and knowing which is the good stuff to buy.

The household would be a culinary disaster without her!

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How do you save money at the supermarket? [View all] CTyankee Sep 2024 OP

I send my husband Bayard Sep 2024 #1

My husband is handicapped and uses a walker. CTyankee Sep 2024 #3

I apologize Bayard Sep 2024 #7

That's OK! I know it was a joke.... CTyankee Sep 2024 #16

It's a good idea to plan your route Marthe48 Sep 2024 #27

I plan my route through the store, too. wnylib Sep 2024 #60

add a drop of maple syrup or spicy strawberry jam Tetrachloride Sep 2024 #9

Religiously check out the weekly circulars. magicarpet Sep 2024 #2

I do that religiously! It really helps. I also use store brands when I can. CTyankee Sep 2024 #5

I bake a lot of chicken breasts and season them differently. Phoenix61 Sep 2024 #4

I always check the store ad online or in the app for sales. badhair77 Sep 2024 #6

I also do pickups because it keeps Luciferous Sep 2024 #22

Don't know if I could ever let someone else choose my groceries (unless absolutely necessary) True Dough Sep 2024 #46

I feel The same way. I do what you do, but it takes a lot more time and on my feet. CTyankee Sep 2024 #50

Sheet pan meals ftw Lulu KC Sep 2024 #31

Have you ever tried foil packet recipes? highplainsdem Sep 2024 #8

I'm trying to whittle down the number of things we buy. CrispyQ Sep 2024 #10

Buy store brands XanaDUer2 Sep 2024 #11

I generally use a Credit Union. Pays more interest and I don't get broccoli instead of cash. 😁 Wonder Why Sep 2024 #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 2024 #13

kimbutgar ............. Upthevibe Sep 2024 #61

When I find something at grocery outlet that I use often I buy 2 of them. kimbutgar Sep 2024 #62

Go to Aldi for a lot of stuff... TrunKated Sep 2024 #14

We shop at Aldi and Lydl. Squaredeal Sep 2024 #15

We have a winner! GreenWave Sep 2024 #28

Living up to your name, True Dough Sep 2024 #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 2024 #17

I always use a list on my 3 shopping visits. It keeps me focused! CTyankee Sep 2024 #18

It keeps me focused too. Solly Mack Sep 2024 #19

Eating on the cheap Tesha Sep 2024 #20

What my family calls Goulash AwakeAtLast Sep 2024 #21

Nice and I love this type of recipe too! SWBTATTReg Sep 2024 #34

mom used to call that " cleaning the refrigerator" she also called it goulosh as well. AllaN01Bear Sep 2024 #39

My mom Mme. Defarge Sep 2024 #40

I'm from the midwest originally Jilly_in_VA Sep 2024 #52

Several ways Jilly_in_VA Sep 2024 #54

Here's a good lunch or dinner. Elessar Zappa Sep 2024 #23

I'm not sure anyone else has suggested this -- but eating vegetarian meals has helped us save a LauraInLA Sep 2024 #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 2024 #25

I shop almost exclusively at Aldi & save a ton SheltieLover Sep 2024 #26

I like to shop Aldi's.... FarPoint Sep 2024 #29

Aldi and Lulu KC Sep 2024 #30

Safeway enid602 Sep 2024 #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 2024 #33

Get 5% senior discount at Harris Teeter unc70 Sep 2024 #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 2024 #36

what kind of meals do you like to eat? MissB Sep 2024 #37

I start at Trader Joes and bamagal62 Sep 2024 #38

Trader Joe's for best value except Mme. Defarge Sep 2024 #41

I shop the sales and meal plan accordingly. I shop using lists. Freethinker65 Sep 2024 #42

I don't. I save wherever else I can. Iggo Sep 2024 #43

Got two fresh road killed year and a half bucks in front of my house. multigraincracker Sep 2024 #44

cooking + baking helps. love leftovers. farmers market for veggies. freeze peppers for winter. pansypoo53219 Sep 2024 #45

Don't go av8rdave Sep 2024 #48

You have pasta? zanana1 Sep 2024 #49

I'm another big time Aldi shopper Siwsan Sep 2024 #51

I try to keep my food purchase simple LogDog75 Sep 2024 #53

Publix has a lot of BOGWF (Buy one, get one free) chouchou Sep 2024 #55

I consult the weekly specials that appear in a special section of my local newspaper each Thursday. CTyankee Sep 2024 #57

If I wasn't in Hillbilly Heaven, (Florida) I'd be happy to help you.. chouchou Sep 2024 #58

I save money mostly lately by using the Uber Eats app canuckledragger Sep 2024 #56

There's only two of us in our 70s - I buy a $5 rotisserie chicken at Sams. Backseat Driver Sep 2024 #59

I save a lot of money, by... LudwigPastorius Sep 2024 #63

I make a list using the sale ad Figarosmom Sep 2024 #64