tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post3806099519029340019..comments2024-03-28T03:58:48.788-07:00Comments on creative savv: Grocery Shopping April 2023Lilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-20658959384385515802023-05-10T17:59:24.513-07:002023-05-10T17:59:24.513-07:00Hi Kris,
I did feel the need to point out to the c...Hi Kris,<br />I did feel the need to point out to the cashier that "my family" would be enjoying the granola bars as a treat. Ha ha! I did have 2 of them, and that's enough for me. <br /><br />I wouldn't say it felt strange to buy special foods, but more an intentional thing. My daughters often cook my birthday dinner and Mother's Day brunch, and I wanted the cooking to be much easier on them. Their lives are full right now and I don't want them spending a huge amount of time on cooking for me. So, I deliberately chose special foods that would be easy and quick for them to put together. We're working on a Mother's Day brunch menu right now, trying to come up with easy to prepare foods or them to do. <br /><br />Have a lovely evening, Kris.Lilinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-42673015974716319902023-05-10T17:54:43.495-07:002023-05-10T17:54:43.495-07:00Hi Linda,
Thank you. I think the key is like Alice...Hi Linda,<br />Thank you. I think the key is like Alice above said, to be able to afford some special and memorable occasions when they most suit or are most needed by the family.<br />Have a wonderful rest of your evening, Linda.Lilinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-79020503001938434662023-05-10T17:51:42.666-07:002023-05-10T17:51:42.666-07:00Hi Diane,
Oh, exciting a Chefstore now near you! T...Hi Diane,<br />Oh, exciting a Chefstore now near you! The best "deals" are items that you want to buy in large sizes. I get some of my spices at Chefstore, because we go through a lot of certain ones (cumin, chili powder, cinnamon, and powdered ginger). I also like to buy baking ingredients, like yeast, flour, and sugar. I also get rolled oats and steel cut oats in 25-lb bags there. And popcorn in 12.5 lb. bags. Not everything needs to be in super large containers to be a value. I also buy tomato past in 29-oz cans, by the case. Sometimes the case price is better than individual cans, so I check when shopping. <br /><br />Things to not buy at Chefstore -- milk is always more expensive than what I find at WinCo. Same with corn tortillas. WinCo's price is better. Ditto on boxes of crackers or bags of cereal. Those items go on sale often enough at regular grocery stores. <br /><br />My best advice is to know the price per unit that you usually pay for individual items, then compared with Chefstore's prices. Bring a calculator or use the one on your phone. Chefstore doesn't have unit pricing on the shelves. <br /><br />Have fun looking around! It's a great place to shop if you're planning a big event, too.Lilinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-15867872299887975352023-05-10T17:43:47.462-07:002023-05-10T17:43:47.462-07:00Hi Alice,
I love your last line -- that you create...Hi Alice,<br />I love your last line -- that you created memories and had needed fun. That's one of the reasons that I think many of us practice frugal living for much of the time, so that we can afford to make some occasions special. I think you did very well in the life-balance department.Lilinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-57657832148255492822023-05-10T14:51:21.778-07:002023-05-10T14:51:21.778-07:00Like Alice said, sometimes life circumstances int...Like Alice said, sometimes life circumstances interrupt our good planning. You should feel proud of how you adapted to changing situations. <br /><br />I feel odd when I get items that are out of the norm when grocery shopping. I have an urge to tell people that we don't typically eat lots of junk food. Was it strange for you to purchase special food for your celebrations?Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298736800572524986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-38369027639288040652023-05-10T07:30:56.386-07:002023-05-10T07:30:56.386-07:00You are amazing! You work so hard and succeed in k...You are amazing! You work so hard and succeed in keeping a good budget while feeding your family interesting and nutritious meals while allowing for celebrations as you go through life. What a great balance!Linda Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05280910391312645214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-87682720048889596312023-05-10T06:42:50.566-07:002023-05-10T06:42:50.566-07:00That is still a great total for four people, espec...That is still a great total for four people, especially considering the special occasions that you had to cook for. <br />There is a new Chefstore in Helena. It sits in front of winco in the same parking lot. I’ve been to winco twice since it opened, but we haven’t gone in yet. I don’t really know what that store is, or what they might have that I need. Any tips?<br /><br />DianeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-90917039748740037292023-05-10T04:57:53.265-07:002023-05-10T04:57:53.265-07:00I still think your monthly total was absolutely am...I still think your monthly total was absolutely amazing for all the things that happened and how you remedied them! Kudos! Sometimes you just can't get away from the issues at hand and things became more costly. <br /><br />We also had a "bust" for the month of April. It's rare my birthday daughter is stateside for her birthday but this year she was so we had our fair share of celebrations that cost a bit more. There were other celebrations that we went out to eat more than we've ever done in a month. We bought more things that were discounted than we have for a while and all this added up to an expensive month. But we created memories and had fun which is what we desperately needed.<br /><br />AliceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com