Comments on: Grocery Shopping http://www.gettingfreedom.net/2008/11/grocery-shopping.html Getting Freedom from Debt. Loving the Unconventional Life. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:36:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Elizabeth http://www.gettingfreedom.net/2008/11/grocery-shopping.html/comment-page-1#comment-214 Elizabeth Sun, 09 Nov 2008 14:50:00 +0000 http://www.gettingfreedom.org/2008/11/grocery-shopping.html#comment-214 Looks like a great trip! I will ONLY shop on Mondays because it's like the rest of the world avoids that day so the stores are pretty empty and the sales are all stocked! Thanks for the idea with homemade laundry soap. We could definitely use something cheaper because $8 for a bottle of laundry soap is getting ridiculous! Looks like a great trip! I will ONLY shop on Mondays because it’s like the rest of the world avoids that day so the stores are pretty empty and the sales are all stocked! Thanks for the idea with homemade laundry soap. We could definitely use something cheaper because $8 for a bottle of laundry soap is getting ridiculous!

]]> By: Phoebe http://www.gettingfreedom.net/2008/11/grocery-shopping.html/comment-page-1#comment-213 Phoebe Sat, 08 Nov 2008 19:55:00 +0000 http://www.gettingfreedom.org/2008/11/grocery-shopping.html#comment-213 miriam-<br/>i guess I can see that as being a savings...I just don't know if I can justify buying it at this price..because I did it mostly to save money. <br/>You're right..no one mentioned Wednesdays...Hmm. Maybe there is a secret neither of us know! :)<br/>Actually..I don't go on Wednesdays because I have far too many things going on. I teach the 1st and 2nd graders on Wednesday nights at our church. I need loads of energy for that! :) miriam-
i guess I can see that as being a savings…I just don’t know if I can justify buying it at this price..because I did it mostly to save money.
You’re right..no one mentioned Wednesdays…Hmm. Maybe there is a secret neither of us know! :)
Actually..I don’t go on Wednesdays because I have far too many things going on. I teach the 1st and 2nd graders on Wednesday nights at our church. I need loads of energy for that! :)

]]> By: Miriam http://www.gettingfreedom.net/2008/11/grocery-shopping.html/comment-page-1#comment-212 Miriam Sat, 08 Nov 2008 19:42:00 +0000 http://www.gettingfreedom.org/2008/11/grocery-shopping.html#comment-212 I use all powdered milk in baking - I made quiche yesterday w/ powdered milk and you couldn't tell the difference. It is very close to the same (reconstituted) price as regular milk... but it doesn't go sour, expire, etc - you only mix up what you need as you need it and my big box of powder has lasted me all summer and I still have probably 1/3 of the box left. I love it. That way I'm not throwing out soured or expired regular milk that we didn't use on cereal or I didn't bake enough stuff taking milk to use it up before it went bad. I see using powdered milk as a $ saver because I'm not pouring $ down the drain when the milk goes bad! <br/><br/>I'm curious - nobody mentioned shopping on Wednesdays? I'm planning to do Wednesday next week - is there some bad secret that I don't know about ? :P As always, love the blog! I use all powdered milk in baking – I made quiche yesterday w/ powdered milk and you couldn’t tell the difference. It is very close to the same (reconstituted) price as regular milk… but it doesn’t go sour, expire, etc – you only mix up what you need as you need it and my big box of powder has lasted me all summer and I still have probably 1/3 of the box left. I love it. That way I’m not throwing out soured or expired regular milk that we didn’t use on cereal or I didn’t bake enough stuff taking milk to use it up before it went bad. I see using powdered milk as a $ saver because I’m not pouring $ down the drain when the milk goes bad!

I’m curious – nobody mentioned shopping on Wednesdays? I’m planning to do Wednesday next week – is there some bad secret that I don’t know about ? :P As always, love the blog!

]]> By: Phoebe http://www.gettingfreedom.net/2008/11/grocery-shopping.html/comment-page-1#comment-211 Phoebe Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:43:00 +0000 http://www.gettingfreedom.org/2008/11/grocery-shopping.html#comment-211 Ourcountrycottage-<br/>Thank you for stopping by and reading! I used to shop on Thursdays..and procrastination got the best of me...Friday eventually won out! I love empty stores!<br/><br/>momstheword-<br/>I don't mind a bit...follow away! :) That is what it is there for! I hopped over to your blog this morning and was reading your post, that is how I knew you linked me! No..you don't have to tell me..link me anytime your heart desires! <br/><br/>Jamie-<br/>I cracked up laughing when I read your comment! Hey..ice cream, popcorn and potatoes make a great meal! haha.<br/>I'm glad I'm not the only one that likes to pull over and calculate and stare! It makes it very hard when there are numerous people in the aisle with you...not to mention the stares you get when you whip out the coupon binder and flip through..and plug numbers into the calculator.<br/><br/><br/>Thank you ladies for the comments! Ourcountrycottage-
Thank you for stopping by and reading! I used to shop on Thursdays..and procrastination got the best of me…Friday eventually won out! I love empty stores!

momstheword-
I don’t mind a bit…follow away! :) That is what it is there for! I hopped over to your blog this morning and was reading your post, that is how I knew you linked me! No..you don’t have to tell me..link me anytime your heart desires!

Jamie-
I cracked up laughing when I read your comment! Hey..ice cream, popcorn and potatoes make a great meal! haha.
I’m glad I’m not the only one that likes to pull over and calculate and stare! It makes it very hard when there are numerous people in the aisle with you…not to mention the stares you get when you whip out the coupon binder and flip through..and plug numbers into the calculator.

Thank you ladies for the comments!

]]> By: Jamie http://www.gettingfreedom.net/2008/11/grocery-shopping.html/comment-page-1#comment-210 Jamie Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:34:00 +0000 http://www.gettingfreedom.org/2008/11/grocery-shopping.html#comment-210 Wow, that's a lot of food! And it look like you have food that when put together actually makes a meal... unlike my random grocery trips that consist of ice cream, popcorn, cookie mix, and Betty Crocker Boxed potatoes! <br/><br/>I have found that Tuesday's and Thursday's I've had the best luck at the grocery store and the earlier the better! I hate when it gets crowded. I like to take my time and stare at things on the shelf and when there's lot of people I can't do that and its much harder to find a place to stand and calculate my purchases :) Wow, that’s a lot of food! And it look like you have food that when put together actually makes a meal… unlike my random grocery trips that consist of ice cream, popcorn, cookie mix, and Betty Crocker Boxed potatoes!

I have found that Tuesday’s and Thursday’s I’ve had the best luck at the grocery store and the earlier the better! I hate when it gets crowded. I like to take my time and stare at things on the shelf and when there’s lot of people I can’t do that and its much harder to find a place to stand and calculate my purchases :)

]]> By: momstheword http://www.gettingfreedom.net/2008/11/grocery-shopping.html/comment-page-1#comment-209 momstheword Sat, 08 Nov 2008 17:59:00 +0000 http://www.gettingfreedom.org/2008/11/grocery-shopping.html#comment-209 BTW, how did you know that I had linked to you? Is there something on the computer that tells you? (I didn't tell you because I didn't want you to think I was "sucking" up and trying to promote my blog!) Sorry if I'm supposed to tell you! BTW, how did you know that I had linked to you? Is there something on the computer that tells you? (I didn’t tell you because I didn’t want you to think I was “sucking” up and trying to promote my blog!) Sorry if I’m supposed to tell you!

]]> By: momstheword http://www.gettingfreedom.net/2008/11/grocery-shopping.html/comment-page-1#comment-207 momstheword Sat, 08 Nov 2008 17:51:00 +0000 http://www.gettingfreedom.org/2008/11/grocery-shopping.html#comment-207 Phoebe, I am curious to see what what my grocery receipts add up to too...and thanks for the offer because I think I will pass out when I find out! Smelling salts anyone? BTW, I am going to follow your blog if that's o.k. I read it every day! Phoebe, I am curious to see what what my grocery receipts add up to too…and thanks for the offer because I think I will pass out when I find out! Smelling salts anyone? BTW, I am going to follow your blog if that’s o.k. I read it every day!

]]> By: ourcountrycottage http://www.gettingfreedom.net/2008/11/grocery-shopping.html/comment-page-1#comment-206 ourcountrycottage Sat, 08 Nov 2008 16:34:00 +0000 http://www.gettingfreedom.org/2008/11/grocery-shopping.html#comment-206 You did great! I know what you mean about Friday shopping. I normally shop on Thursday, but if anything happens and it's put off till Friday, it's just not fun.<br/>I'm switching to Tuesdays. I did it lasty week and was very pleasantly surprised at how empty the store was. That way I can actually think. LOL!<br/>BTW, Thanks for stopping by my blog. I really have enjoyed reading yours.<br/>Blessings You did great! I know what you mean about Friday shopping. I normally shop on Thursday, but if anything happens and it’s put off till Friday, it’s just not fun.
I’m switching to Tuesdays. I did it lasty week and was very pleasantly surprised at how empty the store was. That way I can actually think. LOL!
BTW, Thanks for stopping by my blog. I really have enjoyed reading yours.
Blessings

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