tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post2422250868015744212..comments2024-03-28T08:46:49.608-04:00Comments on Cheryl's Frugal Corner: Enough - I Think I Am DoneCheryl Kimbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-48120808130038362742020-08-09T09:23:26.636-04:002020-08-09T09:23:26.636-04:00It is crazy how many people can't make change ...It is crazy how many people can't make change without the register telling them amount. CRAZYCheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-20803511633059022672020-08-04T09:12:39.791-04:002020-08-04T09:12:39.791-04:00I have not been to Krogers in so long...so don'...I have not been to Krogers in so long...so don't know what messages they are playing. Not likely to find out. I just read the comment above this..about kids not knowing how to count money. There was a lot our kids age did not know how. Well, did not know how to make change without the cash register telling them how much to give back. And that is crazy....to count the money back to them is the way to keep from short changing them, or giving them too much.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-721279651783294572020-08-01T09:09:42.434-04:002020-08-01T09:09:42.434-04:00So sorry you and yours have seen and experienced a...So sorry you and yours have seen and experienced any of the nastiness that is going on. That just isn't right.<br /><br />I know young people can't count change nor can they tell time on a regular clock. That is not acceptable. It is pure laziness on the educational system and on parents. Basics should always be taught. Sad thing is, someday they will need to know - because I firmly believe things will be going backwards instead of forward at some point in the near future. <br /><br />As far as OUR WM - they have reduced their entire staff dramatically. Both of my nieces who have careers at WM have said the said thing for their stores. I will just stay away - no problem. I have other choices.<br /><br />I think we are all just trying to survive the best we can.<br />I hope you are your hubby are well. Glad to see you stop by.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-61832468499939887282020-08-01T04:03:50.196-04:002020-08-01T04:03:50.196-04:00I don't check in as often as I use to. We lost...I don't check in as often as I use to. We lost a lot of loved ones in this virus. I need a break from noise, opinions and everything else. My DH was considered essential and so many selfish people were horrible to him for their own political views and absolutely selfish about his health. I am done with people and so is he. He was trying to work and be peaceful. We are trying to survive, that is all. The story of essential workers lives. So many of my friends had similar horror stories. Being pushed and shoved, spit on, yelled at, called names that are racist. I am a minority to so I have been attacked a lot because of the race issues. I am done. <br /><br />I know why WM is going to self checkout. This is a real thing and you can fact check it. Ready for it. The younger generation doesn't know how to count coins or money. I am not joking. The older generation is being aged out to retirement. They were the ones that knew how to count money. It is to costly for WalMart to train a new generation this type of math. I am not being political but our government's worldwide are trying to slowly push us into digital currency. Also that can be fact checked. The coin shortage is one of the examples of this. I have friends who are cashiers at WalMart they were transitioned to different departments. They didn't lose their jobs they just were moved to different departments. I have a friend who worked at WalMart since the 80's as a cashier and they gave her early retirement and a nice severance package. I am not taking up for WalMart at all. I just wanted to let you know that the employee's are not being let go. I don't know what WalMart in your State is doing for their employees and they could be firing them but in my area the cashiers were moved to different departments, received raises and bonuses. The ones who retired got a nice severance. I know it doesn't make much of a difference for an opinion but it is a bit of comfort.<br /><br />I haven't been to WM since the pandemic and I have no plans to ever go inside the store again. I live in a grocery desert area & I live in WalMart country. My DH & I have simple tastes. We like simple food with simple spices. We are content. Luckily food buying is not a big deal for us. My heart goes out to those where it is a matter of survival. <br /><br />I wanted to add about the Y&Z generation not knowing how to count coins. I keep saying we did a disservice to our kids and it is really showing. When my son was school age I taught him how to count coins and balance checkbooks and all that stuff. :) He loved it. The cashiers would get so excited to see my little boy come to their line and help count out change. One day this lady that knows my family came up to me and said she couldn't believe I taught my son how to count change because (ready for it) it is a useless skill. That is what she was yelling at me that I was teaching my son a useless skill! That was when my son was 11 and he would have been 28 now. Useless skill back then. There you go that's why we have no cashiers! Because of that woman and others of her mindset. <br /><br />I know when my son was studying to be a doctor he worked in a nursing home. The director of the nursing home was so grateful that my son could help the residents with their checkbooks. He told my son it was a lost skill and he was grateful that least some kids still knew how to balance a checkbook. Did you know that some colleges now have basic skills class so they can teach kids how to boil an egg and manage money? It's a thing. Several articles and videos online. SafyneAnaishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037905819241141808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-12552719919917430312020-07-31T16:56:15.877-04:002020-07-31T16:56:15.877-04:00Grocery shopping has always been my one shopping p...Grocery shopping has always been my one shopping pleasure. Could care less about anything else - & shopping.<br />I go now and then - but in and out quicklyCheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-83882835967169204552020-07-30T21:33:39.388-04:002020-07-30T21:33:39.388-04:00I love going to different grocery stores but at th...I love going to different grocery stores but at the moment I am only doing online pick up so that means Krogers or Walmart. We have a great IGA and Aldi is nearby. I so look forward to doing my own grocery shopping again. Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08917984435210914824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-84598170603085870512020-07-30T17:45:21.100-04:002020-07-30T17:45:21.100-04:00That is funny!
I have 2 nieces who have worked the...That is funny!<br />I have 2 nieces who have worked there for years - one for a couple decades - but I just can't get into them much.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-75007659665582604662020-07-30T17:43:57.182-04:002020-07-30T17:43:57.182-04:00Aldi has really improved a lot over the past coupl...Aldi has really improved a lot over the past couple years. They updated most stores - carry more products - a lot of organic - and even some brand names.<br />I haven't been to Big Lots since before all this gunk started. I like that store.<br />I really like Fresh Thyme - just don't go very often any more.<br /><br />I am sure enjoying tomatoes and zucchini from the garden!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-79672854640182997812020-07-30T11:13:41.166-04:002020-07-30T11:13:41.166-04:00On a funny note, I've heard people call it Vol...On a funny note, I've heard people call it VoldeMART after the evil wizard in Harry Potter!Debby in KShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10678580135625880717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-51128738742635909742020-07-30T10:16:08.000-04:002020-07-30T10:16:08.000-04:00Cheryl, I love the title of this post! Thanks for...Cheryl, I love the title of this post! Thanks for the information. We generally don't shop Wally World and most likely will not now. I detest self-checkout. Just think of a poor mom with littles, trying to check out her groceries and keep track of her children at the same time she is scanning, bagging and loading her packages. Invariably something will not scan properly which necessitates trying to get help. Good luck with that. We shop at Meijer and I pretty much refuse to check out my cart. Fresh Thyme is another favorite and the stores are about three miles from our home and just a mile (or less) apart. Haven't been to Aldi in ages. The Urban Farmer's mother loved Aldi but we were not impressed. She has been gone 8 years but I understand Aldi has upped their game in that time. Need to check it out again. I won't step foot in Target because of their safety issues regarding men allowed in any restroom they choose and going into the ladies' changing area. We seldom shop in Kroger (rude employees) and won't use their online shopping for pickup again. Actually the few times we did online shopping for pickup at Walmart it went very well. We pick up some things at Big Lots. Right now the garden is supplementing the produce we eat. Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10328333345401673320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-71624208925684094032020-07-30T07:50:18.008-04:002020-07-30T07:50:18.008-04:00WOW - sorry you have no more choices than that. I...WOW - sorry you have no more choices than that. It sure does make it hard for people wanting to share their money in other avenues. Many farm markets and fresh produce stands around here are more expensive than grocery stores as well - BUT it is local and super fresh and you are helping basically a neighbor.<br />It sure is nice to have options. I wish all of you had those options.<br />I don't use Amazon either - I don't order on-line.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-84591567824315913182020-07-30T07:44:55.512-04:002020-07-30T07:44:55.512-04:00Thank you so much Amelia. I really want to keep t...Thank you so much Amelia. I really want to keep this a safe zone for people. I mention current events once in a while - but only to talk about preparing and such.<br />It is dismal and we all need to find happy places.<br />I have gotten to the point of watching some mindless comedies and then just fun things. Love HGTV, DIY and Food network - except for the commercials - they all seem to push ideas more than product. <br />Such is life today!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-42640911884878684742020-07-30T07:39:31.620-04:002020-07-30T07:39:31.620-04:00I know I am very lucky to have choices. That is n...I know I am very lucky to have choices. That is not a choice everyone can make,<br />You are lucky that there are no self checkouts - that is about all we have and that is happening at MOST stores here. They all seem to have more of those open that any cashier lines.<br />I need to see if we have a co-op. Haven't heard of one.<br />BlessingsCheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-43632615627296359012020-07-30T07:36:53.657-04:002020-07-30T07:36:53.657-04:00Oh my goodness! I can understand why!
People are ...Oh my goodness! I can understand why!<br />People are crazy - and it seems like WM does draw in the weird ones. <br />Good for you sticking to your guns.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-77066006630237402932020-07-30T07:33:43.265-04:002020-07-30T07:33:43.265-04:00I know what is happening and all the rules are imp...I know what is happening and all the rules are important - but somewhat like you, I feel like I am in a science EXPERIMENT!<br />I saw a big article on Yahoo about WM cashiers going bye-bye soon.<br />The older I get - the less tolerable I am! LOLCheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-1489753028683834572020-07-30T02:52:33.948-04:002020-07-30T02:52:33.948-04:00I'm kind of jealous of all possibilities you h...I'm kind of jealous of all possibilities you have. We don't have those multinational grocery shops here, Lidl is the only one.<br />There is three grocery chains here, and Lidl is the smallest one. No independent shops at all, no farmers' markets, no market places with variety (yesterday I checked what was sold in our town market; three cafes, one ice cream van (selling multinational ice creams, but at least their factory is located here so it's kind of local) one meat van (with products that are available in all grocery stores more cheaply), one stall for vegetables and forest berries and mushrooms (much more expensive than in grocery stores). And the guy who's selling old books.<br />Nor farm gate stalls, not even bulk shops anymore (went bust about a year ago).<br />At least most grocery stores here sell local products, fair trade products, organic products, fresh vegetables etc.<br />On a brighter side of things - very few people uses Amazon around here...Ulvmorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14475774550471643902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-19126655879759467542020-07-29T23:37:33.230-04:002020-07-29T23:37:33.230-04:00We've been going to Aldis much more lately, an...We've been going to Aldis much more lately, and went to a more independent grocery in a town an hour away last week. It's refreshing. I know how ya feel...Totally. I've had to unsub from blogs that have bought into some bad stuff. I'm so glad to read your blog here...I feel so discouraged with everything and try to keep things upwards in my home, and the news? We've pretty much quit on the news. It's one lie after another. <br /><br />God bless you. Your blog was a blessing to me to read. ~AmeliaAmeliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093408888499365118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-29653359459936629782020-07-29T22:37:15.265-04:002020-07-29T22:37:15.265-04:00Not as lucky as you. You are lucky to have so many...Not as lucky as you. You are lucky to have so many choices. <br /><br />I stay out of Walmart as much as possible, we do not have self serve checkouts in the store here, and use our co-op as much as possible. <br /><br />God bless.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051183778965359500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-68055497760312289002020-07-29T22:30:15.430-04:002020-07-29T22:30:15.430-04:00I stopped going to WM years ago after a really bad...I stopped going to WM years ago after a really bad experience. Not the store or employees but the people shopping there! I stopped one morning to pick up a few things and was heading for the register. These two women that were mother/daughter were fighting over some dude in jail! Like they were both in love with him! They started arguing and then slapping. One grabbed at the other, pulled her shirt strap, and out popped a boob!! Lemme tell you these women were not small and clearly wearing clothes several sizes too small. Rather sickened, I left my cart with an employee, apologized and left. I arrive at my car to find a preschool aged boy peeing into my hubcap while his mother? stood by watching!! I holler, HEY!! Woman says, He couldn't wait to get inside! And walks away. I holler, WHY COULDN'T HE PEE ON YOUR CAR!? Right then, I swore I was done. I talked to myself like a nutcase all the way home about people being crazy and such! I stuck to it and never went back. Sheesh.Debby in KShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10678580135625880717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-17774604930812839102020-07-29T18:42:13.651-04:002020-07-29T18:42:13.651-04:00Interesting post. I do frequent Wal-Mart, more th...Interesting post. I do frequent Wal-Mart, more than I'd like to. I haven't heard anything down our way yet about replacing the cashiers. The closest Aldi to me is 40 minutes away but I think I could certainly manage a once a month trip there. What I can't get used to is the announcement they make over the Lowe's intercom to maintain social distancing, yada, yada. I feel like I am in a science fiction movie every time I hear that. olderandwiserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17988048366899947476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-72224482101239410652020-07-29T18:19:53.548-04:002020-07-29T18:19:53.548-04:00It sure should be our model to live by. It sure should be our model to live by. Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-8864389316536041452020-07-29T18:18:42.059-04:002020-07-29T18:18:42.059-04:00I still haven't done grocery pick-ups. Good f...I still haven't done grocery pick-ups. Good for you for having such discipline.<br />That is great on the beef. I need to try misfit this fall and winter.<br />I love your 'lens'. That is what we all need to do.<br />Blessings.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-57442832492077546282020-07-29T15:55:29.588-04:002020-07-29T15:55:29.588-04:00I like this...
I have been doing pickups at Kroger...I like this...<br />I have been doing pickups at Kroger and Walmart, and I haven't been in the stores in months so I don't know about any changes. <br />But we bought a beef from a local farm and used a local butcher. We have been getting a misfit box since they deliver, and I don't think any of our local csa deliver.<br />I have decided that everything that I do will be through the lens of "what would Jesus do" so I am deleting blogs that I follow, shows that I watch and news that I read. <br />Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710629007170091862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-44833329640987424972020-07-29T15:48:02.240-04:002020-07-29T15:48:02.240-04:00I have that book and LOVE it!I have that book and LOVE it!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10808093713899800649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-28081660101846684552020-07-29T15:21:29.104-04:002020-07-29T15:21:29.104-04:00It sounds like you have some lovely options and wi...It sounds like you have some lovely options and within walking of your office. That is wonderful. I think we should all support our local economy and our countries goods. It just makes good sense.<br />That is neat the you have a site to check those places out on.<br /><br />I agree - I don't care if I believe what they say or not - that is not the place. My goodness we are bombarded with enough garbage - I don't want to hear while I am spending my income there. Give me my music.<br />Many American stores are getting very agenda and political oriented right now and I will avoid them at all costs. <br />I want safe zones.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.com