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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

dimbear

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9. I try to do most of my grocery shopping at the cut-rate store. No use to make a list,

Reply to Sherman A1 (Original post)

Sat May 11, 2013, 04:27 PM

May 2013

you never know what they will have and what they won't. Best plan: wander around and pick out whatever looks good.

What you sacrifice in predictability you make back in savings.

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Majority of Shoppers Don’t Make Lists [View all] Sherman A1 May 2013 OP

My short-term memory having hit overload from Life's complications Demeter May 2013 #1

Yes, I always have a list unless Phentex May 2013 #5

I have found that some type of meal planning saves a lot of money. KurtNYC May 2013 #2

Eighteen per center here PADemD May 2013 #3

It's almost panic mode if I try to shop without a list. canoeist52 May 2013 #4

I usually MAKE a list laundry_queen May 2013 #6

I just use a list for coupon stuff noamnety May 2013 #7

I rarely have a list. Curmudgeoness May 2013 #8

I try to do most of my grocery shopping at the cut-rate store. No use to make a list, dimbear May 2013 #9

I don't either gejohnston May 2013 #10

I always have a list and try not to deviate RebelOne May 2013 #11

i make lists if i needs specific things fizzgig May 2013 #12

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2013 #13

RANT alert Kali Jun 2013 #14