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In reply to the discussion: How do you save money at the supermarket? [View all]Jilly_in_VA
(11,051 posts)54. Several ways
We get most of our meat in a subscription box (Butcher Box) and most of the rest in quantity at Costco. Freeze it. Veggies from a farm stand and eat seasonally. Lots of pasta, rice, and the like. On Fridays and during Great Lent, of course, it's mostly vegetarian and occasionally fish. I'm pretty good at saving since my parents grew up in Depression years and mom raised us as GI Bill babies and then on a TA's salary and and assistant professor's salary before my dad got his promotions and the book royalties. Also my late ex wasn't exactly wealthy for quite awhile so there was that. I had lots of practice!
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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