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Showing Original Post only (View all)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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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
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
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
mom used to call that " cleaning the refrigerator" she also called it goulosh as well.
AllaN01Bear
Sep 22
#39
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
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
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
cooking + baking helps. love leftovers. farmers market for veggies. freeze peppers for winter.
pansypoo53219
Sep 22
#45
I consult the weekly specials that appear in a special section of my local newspaper each Thursday.
CTyankee
Sep 23
#57
There's only two of us in our 70s - I buy a $5 rotisserie chicken at Sams.
Backseat Driver
Sep 23
#59