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34. Nice and I love this type of recipe too!

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How do you save money at the supermarket? [View all] CTyankee Sep 22 OP

I send my husband Bayard Sep 22 #1

My husband is handicapped and uses a walker. CTyankee Sep 22 #3

I apologize Bayard Sep 22 #7

That's OK! I know it was a joke.... CTyankee Sep 22 #16

It's a good idea to plan your route Marthe48 Sep 22 #27

I plan my route through the store, too. wnylib Sep 23 #60

add a drop of maple syrup or spicy strawberry jam Tetrachloride Sep 22 #9

Religiously check out the weekly circulars. magicarpet Sep 22 #2

I do that religiously! It really helps. I also use store brands when I can. CTyankee Sep 22 #5

I bake a lot of chicken breasts and season them differently. Phoenix61 Sep 22 #4

I always check the store ad online or in the app for sales. badhair77 Sep 22 #6

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

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

Sheet pan meals ftw Lulu KC Sep 22 #31

Have you ever tried foil packet recipes? highplainsdem Sep 22 #8

I'm trying to whittle down the number of things we buy. CrispyQ Sep 22 #10

Buy store brands XanaDUer2 Sep 22 #11

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

kimbutgar ............. Upthevibe Sep 23 #61

When I find something at grocery outlet that I use often I buy 2 of them. kimbutgar Sep 23 #62

Go to Aldi for a lot of stuff... TrunKated Sep 22 #14

We shop at Aldi and Lydl. Squaredeal Sep 22 #15

We have a winner! GreenWave Sep 22 #28

Living up to your name, True Dough Sep 23 #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 22 #17

I always use a list on my 3 shopping visits. It keeps me focused! CTyankee Sep 22 #18

It keeps me focused too. Solly Mack Sep 22 #19

Eating on the cheap Tesha Sep 22 #20

What my family calls Goulash AwakeAtLast Sep 22 #21

Nice and I love this type of recipe too! SWBTATTReg Sep 22 #34

mom used to call that " cleaning the refrigerator" she also called it goulosh as well. AllaN01Bear Sep 22 #39

My mom Mme. Defarge Sep 22 #40

I'm from the midwest originally Jilly_in_VA Sep 23 #52

Several ways Jilly_in_VA Sep 23 #54

Here's a good lunch or dinner. Elessar Zappa Sep 22 #23

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

I shop almost exclusively at Aldi & save a ton SheltieLover Sep 22 #26

I like to shop Aldi's.... FarPoint Sep 22 #29

Aldi and Lulu KC Sep 22 #30

Safeway enid602 Sep 22 #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 22 #33

Get 5% senior discount at Harris Teeter unc70 Sep 22 #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 22 #36

what kind of meals do you like to eat? MissB Sep 22 #37

I start at Trader Joes and bamagal62 Sep 22 #38

Trader Joe's for best value except Mme. Defarge Sep 22 #41

I shop the sales and meal plan accordingly. I shop using lists. Freethinker65 Sep 22 #42

I don't. I save wherever else I can. Iggo Sep 22 #43

Got two fresh road killed year and a half bucks in front of my house. multigraincracker Sep 22 #44

cooking + baking helps. love leftovers. farmers market for veggies. freeze peppers for winter. pansypoo53219 Sep 22 #45

Don't go av8rdave Sep 23 #48

You have pasta? zanana1 Sep 23 #49

I'm another big time Aldi shopper Siwsan Sep 23 #51

I try to keep my food purchase simple LogDog75 Sep 23 #53

Publix has a lot of BOGWF (Buy one, get one free) chouchou Sep 23 #55

I consult the weekly specials that appear in a special section of my local newspaper each Thursday. CTyankee Sep 23 #57

If I wasn't in Hillbilly Heaven, (Florida) I'd be happy to help you.. chouchou Sep 23 #58

I save money mostly lately by using the Uber Eats app canuckledragger Sep 23 #56

There's only two of us in our 70s - I buy a $5 rotisserie chicken at Sams. Backseat Driver Sep 23 #59

I save a lot of money, by... LudwigPastorius Sep 23 #63

I make a list using the sale ad Figarosmom Sep 24 #64