Comments on: A $37.88 shopping week

By: Menu for the week of Jan. 14-18 | Sense to Save

Menu for the week of Jan. 14-18 | Sense to Save — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:57:42 +0000

[...] week, when I posted the receipt for my grocery shopping trip, a couple of you were interested in how I’d turn that into a [...]

By: Becca

Becca — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 16:50:13 +0000

I just found your blog and WOW! I love what you’re doing here! I think I will join you on your challenge this year! And I am amazed that you spent so little on groceries! You’re my hero! I’ve been trying to get my grocery bill down (with not much luck yet).

By: InTheHole

InTheHole — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:55:46 +0000

Wow!! That’s great!

The items that you listed costs triple where we live. I wish I could get those sort of deals.

I should move ;)

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:09:31 +0000

We are trying to healthier due health problems. I was wondering what is your input on organic foods?

By: Lyn

Lyn — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:48:02 +0000

Kacie,
You’re going to make us wait until Monday? :(

By: Kacie

Kacie — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:45:50 +0000

Good advice, Lyn! I wrote a post just now responding to Meredith’s question.

I should probably clarify some things in that post though…

Just come back Monday and you’ll see what I make with those groceries :)

By: Lyn

Lyn — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:41:39 +0000

Meredith,
I’m not Kacie, but my suggestion would be to stock up on sales, loss leaders (the deals on the front of the circular usually) etc. & make your menu from that. If you just go by your menu alone, you won’t save nearly as much. Plus, it depends what’s on your menu. I often will make a menu & substitute a meat that is on sale if need be.

Kacie,
I’d love to know what’s on your menu with your groceries. No Aldi’s or even double coupons where I live, so I just pray and do the best I can. I doubt my budget would ever be as low as yours or even Crystal’s.

Take care….

By: Kacie

Kacie — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:18:12 +0000

We don’t have a Pathmark here. No places with triple coupons, unfortunately. :(

By: Meredith

Meredith — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:37:09 +0000

WOW – great prices at Aldi! I need to check them out…I have never been.

I am trying to decide which philosophy works best…shop for what is on my menu for the week, or shop sales/deals and stock up. What are your thoughts?

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:50:58 +0000

You did good for all of those groceries! I’ve never shopped at an Aldi before. We don’t have one near us, but I wish we did.

Do you have a Pathmark near you (I know they are regional)? They have triple coupons this week and with the coupons from the paper you can get some products super cheap like Skippy for .20 cents & Ragu for .44 cents. I posted the product list on my blog.