tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post6184307082192616744..comments2024-03-28T22:56:01.787-04:00Comments on Cheryl's Frugal Corner: Shopping StrategiesCheryl Kimbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-35811198892365785572017-10-27T14:29:37.069-04:002017-10-27T14:29:37.069-04:00I am really glad not to have to worry about that. ...I am really glad not to have to worry about that. So many places carry gluten free now. Aldi has a lot of products and it doesn't seem to be much more expensive.<br /><br />I try to stick with my home grown, or farm market or local orchard. All organic.<br />Otherwise I wash really well.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-54646272979721525482017-10-27T13:54:29.424-04:002017-10-27T13:54:29.424-04:00And then there is the problem of gluten intoleranc...And then there is the problem of gluten intolerance and deciding what to buy organic and what not! Shopping is a challenge! Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-2144711541937727542017-10-27T13:51:41.239-04:002017-10-27T13:51:41.239-04:00Thank you so much for the compliment and I am glad...Thank you so much for the compliment and I am glad you found your way here as well.<br /><br />Lost leaders can really save a lot of money! I hardly ever buy meat that isn't on clearance or at least on a fantastic sale. Great idea.<br /><br />Love that you garden as well. No chickens here - I think that is so neat that many people do have them. <br />we all do our best - that is all we can do. Keep on keeping on!!!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-41031113850883564342017-10-27T13:44:04.030-04:002017-10-27T13:44:04.030-04:00I love all of your strategies. we do not have an ...I love all of your strategies. we do not have an Aldi or a Kroger here. I do the best I can. Our weekly sale adds come out on Wednesday and then I go stock up on whatever is a loss leader. I do go to the store at least once a week for milk and fresh fruit. I always peruse Albertsons meat for 50% markdowns that is when I buy my meat. The garden and the chickens keep us going much of the year. I just love your posts. So happy I found you here.Out My windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456481267171643227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-5355644915413625272017-10-27T08:29:23.928-04:002017-10-27T08:29:23.928-04:00That is just so cool that Bluey likes doing the sh...That is just so cool that Bluey likes doing the shopping. You are wise to stay out of the stores - as much as you might like - one can not live on chocolate alone! LOL<br /><br />That is a great idea to keep a running list where it can be seen by all. <br /><br />You stick with fabric and let Bluey stick with groceries!<br />Have a good day.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-60053492903868361702017-10-26T19:09:52.840-04:002017-10-26T19:09:52.840-04:00We have a Costco in the city nearest us, a 4 hr dr...We have a Costco in the city nearest us, a 4 hr drive away. When it first opened you had to be a member to be able to view the catalogue. My daughter lived in the city at the time so when visiting her I became a member and went and looked. I wasn't over impressed with their supposed massive discounts. I never went back and wrote off the cost of membership. Bluey looks at all the catalogues as they arrive each week. I write on a blackboard the things we are getting low on. He checks the specials against what we need. As things come on special he purchases the product. He doesn't mind going from one store to another, and I hate shopping(anywhere other than Spotlight, a fabric and homewares super store)full stop. I also tend to gravitate to all things chocolate when shopping so letting Bluey do it all is a saving grace.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06964345893499561504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-75146606765685209372017-10-26T18:57:32.550-04:002017-10-26T18:57:32.550-04:00Well it appears your posting name is quite accurat...Well it appears your posting name is quite accurate. "Older and wiser"! Maybe that is what is happening with the rest of us. I may make one more run to Sam's before March - then I think I will set out a while too. I doubt that I will renew in March.<br />You can't buy hardly anything less than $10 and most things are more than that! It does add up quickly.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-56701161375159033852017-10-26T17:58:05.329-04:002017-10-26T17:58:05.329-04:00I know what you mean about Sam's. We have bee...I know what you mean about Sam's. We have been given memberships to Costco the last 2 years for Christmas. Although we have gotten some good buys on things, I still, like you, have to go to the grocery store when I leave there. Also, because everything is a giant size, you can buy 5 or 6 items and be up to $100 in the blink of an eye. We're going to take a break from Costco next year.olderandwiserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17988048366899947476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-47458608531849264052017-10-26T17:55:30.737-04:002017-10-26T17:55:30.737-04:00I hear you. I keep threatening to stop renewing a...I hear you. I keep threatening to stop renewing as well. You can spend a small fortune in a tiny bit of time.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-23750178772383087292017-10-26T16:15:55.705-04:002017-10-26T16:15:55.705-04:00We decided to skip Sam's and not renew for a l...We decided to skip Sam's and not renew for a little bit. It seems like we would be just fine without it. We always seem to spend a lot of money when we step in the door and then we still don't have everything we need for the week. Vickie @Vickie's Kitchen and Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402367232977896594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-69516228734068835132017-10-26T16:10:24.874-04:002017-10-26T16:10:24.874-04:00Hahaha!!! What a significant statement! I well i...Hahaha!!! What a significant statement! I well imagine that could sum up a lot of us!<br /><br />A happy medium should be quite right!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-42997362760225482262017-10-26T15:13:04.074-04:002017-10-26T15:13:04.074-04:00when I am good I am really good, but when I am bad...when I am good I am really good, but when I am bad I can be terrible...my best strategy is to try to strike a happy medium between being a super saver or a super spender...over time it is sustainable for meEllenMBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16862195995276660737noreply@blogger.com