Grocery shopping

[pomtzu]

I'm surprised to see that so many people go so often. When I was working I used to go once a week - and no more - unless I had to pick up fixins for a covered dish at one of our "pig out days" at work, or some other gathering. I hate shopping of any kind, even to buy clothes or whatever for myself. And Christmas shopping??? - I'd rather take a beating. Thank goodness for on line shopping!

[wombat2u2004]

I'm surprised to see that so many people go so often. When I was working I used to go once a week - and no more - unless I had to pick up fixins for a covered dish at one of our "pig out days" at work, or some other gathering. I hate shopping of any kind, even to buy clothes or whatever for myself. And Christmas shopping??? - I'd rather take a beating. Thank goodness for on line shopping!

I love shopping. It gives me a real buzz.

[pomtzu]

I love shopping. It gives me a real buzz.

You and my ex would get along great then. He loved going shopping and I hate it. It's usually the other way around.

[chocolatepuppy]

I shop whenever I need a few things or if I'm dying for something. I have two grocery stores nearby, no wasting gas to worry about.

[sasvermont]

Lately, I have been going to Costco once a month. I buy lots of frozen fruits for smoothies (with protein powder added by me)... a replacement for the usual breakfast cereal with milk. I have given up butter, milk as we know it, mayonaise, pasta and bread. I have lost 20 pounds over four months. I plan to keep going. I also take vitamins. I buy frozen meats, (actually fresh meat and I freeze it) mostly turkey and chicken and try to find organic. I do buy my veggies at a local farm stand and have grown my own this summer. Winter will force me to visit a store more often than now.

Since stopping the milk, bread, I find I have no need to go to the store. I spend so much less now. You see, when I visited the store for milk and bread and cereal, I also bought ice cream, icky cakes etc. I spent a fortune on nice bread, thinking it was healthy for me. I have cut my grocery bill in half by not buying the above mentioned items.

I was reading something recently about Americans buying and drinking way, way too much milk. I would go through at least a gallon per week, sometimes more. Same with bread, way too much!

So, once a month works for me, saves me money and allows me to watch the waistline at the same time.

I do eat no-fat yogurt and cottage cheese from time to time.... and have gone to dinner and parties and enjoyed whatever I wanted.... so I am not miserable and starving myself. I was over-weight and have about 25 more pounds to drop before I am just an AVERAGE weight...........................

[pomtzu]

Way to go, SAS. Congrats on the weight loss. I almost never eat bread, and I don't like milk, but it's in the house for the other members that do consume it. However - ice cream is another subject. I can get away with it tho, since I am underweight. I love my fresh fruits too.

Good to see another once a month shopper here. I was feeling like the oddball. And shopping this way, we really do save a lot of money.

[Cataholic]

Did someone say oddball? Lolol..just kidding!
I go about one time a week, as we run out of fresh produce. we just ran there today as I was out of onions.

SAS, good on you!

[phesina]

I live right around the corner from Trader Joe's, easy walking distance, and I'm in there nearly every day, just looking around or getting something I'm running low on. I get produce and juice and cereal and some frozen meals and wine (Three-Buck Chuck!) there because the prices are as good as if not lower than those in the big stores.

Once or twice every week or two (as seldom as possible!) I go to Kroger or Meijers for stuff like dairy products and sparkling water and frozen dinners that do cost more at Trader Joe's.

[kitten645]

I work at a market so technically I'm there five days a week! I'm single so I can't do the whole "family pack" stuff. I go to Costco once a month for litter, TP and non-perisables. I buy produce and meat in small portions at my store because I like them fresh. I've got a bit of an "inside track" as both managers tell me when there's a good deal or exceptionally good item in stock. I'm a little spoiled! LOL!