Comments on: How To Avoid Going To The Supermarket http://frugalzeitgeist.com/how-to-avoid-going-to-the-supermarket/ Frugal Living, News, Lifestyle and Random Thoughts From Forest and Friends Tue, 22 May 2012 00:36:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Forest http://frugalzeitgeist.com/how-to-avoid-going-to-the-supermarket/#comment-105641 Forest Sun, 25 Mar 2012 01:16:26 +0000 http://frugalzeitgeist.com/?p=723#comment-105641 Hey Jon, it wouldn't save any money but would certainly save some stress :). I guess they could just call you if an item is out. Hey Jon, it wouldn’t save any money but would certainly save some stress :) . I guess they could just call you if an item is out.
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]]> By: Forest http://frugalzeitgeist.com/how-to-avoid-going-to-the-supermarket/#comment-105640 Forest Sun, 25 Mar 2012 01:15:21 +0000 http://frugalzeitgeist.com/?p=723#comment-105640 That is a great tip! I have noticed some supermarkets swapping their order around recently. Fresh always used to be first but some have moved the freezer section to the beginning which is really sad! That is a great tip! I have noticed some supermarkets swapping their order around recently. Fresh always used to be first but some have moved the freezer section to the beginning which is really sad!
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]]> By: Jon McComb http://frugalzeitgeist.com/how-to-avoid-going-to-the-supermarket/#comment-105563 Jon McComb Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:46:34 +0000 http://frugalzeitgeist.com/?p=723#comment-105563 That's a great plan. I find I'm often trying to squeeze in weekly trips to the grocery store. I've tried delivery services before, but they weren't very good (late, missed items, bad produce). Another idea I'm surprised hasn't taken off is the grocery store having shoppers available. You give them a list (or submit it online), you go for coffee and they wheel it out to you in your car. That’s a great plan. I find I’m often trying to squeeze in weekly trips to the grocery store. I’ve tried delivery services before, but they weren’t very good (late, missed items, bad produce).

Another idea I’m surprised hasn’t taken off is the grocery store having shoppers available. You give them a list (or submit it online), you go for coffee and they wheel it out to you in your car.
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]]> By: IanW http://frugalzeitgeist.com/how-to-avoid-going-to-the-supermarket/#comment-77662 IanW Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:53:52 +0000 http://frugalzeitgeist.com/?p=723#comment-77662 You are so right about having a plan of attack and pre-working a list before you enter the place. I do not know how many times I have seen my better half walk through the aisles looking for things she believes that she needs - only to get home and find we now have two. But another tip you might care to take on board is to only use the perimeter of the supermarket and avoid the aisles. Because most of the really good things are there like meat, dairy, vegetables and fruit especially, and frozen (vegetables too) Many of the items around the perimeter are healthier and cheaper than all the processed items along the aisles. This tr You are so right about having a plan of attack and pre-working a list before you enter the place.

I do not know how many times I have seen my better half walk through the aisles looking for things she believes that she needs – only to get home and find we now have two.

But another tip you might care to take on board is to only use the perimeter of the supermarket and avoid the aisles. Because most of the really good things are there like meat, dairy, vegetables and fruit especially, and frozen (vegetables too)
Many of the items around the perimeter are healthier and cheaper than all the processed items along the aisles.

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]]> By: Forest http://frugalzeitgeist.com/how-to-avoid-going-to-the-supermarket/#comment-47941 Forest Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:30:17 +0000 http://frugalzeitgeist.com/?p=723#comment-47941 Absolutely Elijah. Absolutely Elijah.

]]> By: Forest http://frugalzeitgeist.com/how-to-avoid-going-to-the-supermarket/#comment-47940 Forest Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:30:00 +0000 http://frugalzeitgeist.com/?p=723#comment-47940 Hey Taylor, that's an excellent plan. Hey Taylor, that’s an excellent plan.

]]> By: Taylor http://frugalzeitgeist.com/how-to-avoid-going-to-the-supermarket/#comment-47713 Taylor Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:48:41 +0000 http://frugalzeitgeist.com/?p=723#comment-47713 The biggest thing for me when going to the supermarket is going in with a plan of attack, which basically consists of an itemized list of things to get, sticking to the list, and sticking to a budgeted amount of time to avoid distractions and unnecessary purchases. The biggest thing for me when going to the supermarket is going in with a plan of attack, which basically consists of an itemized list of things to get, sticking to the list, and sticking to a budgeted amount of time to avoid distractions and unnecessary purchases.

]]> By: Elijah http://frugalzeitgeist.com/how-to-avoid-going-to-the-supermarket/#comment-9649 Elijah Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:35:47 +0000 http://frugalzeitgeist.com/?p=723#comment-9649 Veronica and I have been doing this for a while. We go to the market once or twice a month, if that. We were also getting our produce delivered, but it became a little costly - so we cut that out. Planning your meals is key - because then you shop only for the ingredients you need. I also think a great way to be smart is to realize that you don't need to have a MEAL every night. Sometimes cooking up a pot of rice with a little seasoning and an onion can go a long way. Learn to stretch meals by combining items - that's a tip from my grandmother! .-= Elijah´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theathomecoupleblog/~3/PLT-Bolshuo/" rel="nofollow">PIP Module 1 – Finding The Money Niche</a> =-. Veronica and I have been doing this for a while. We go to the market once or twice a month, if that. We were also getting our produce delivered, but it became a little costly – so we cut that out.

Planning your meals is key – because then you shop only for the ingredients you need. I also think a great way to be smart is to realize that you don’t need to have a MEAL every night. Sometimes cooking up a pot of rice with a little seasoning and an onion can go a long way.

Learn to stretch meals by combining items – that’s a tip from my grandmother!
.-= Elijah´s last blog ..PIP Module 1 – Finding The Money Niche =-.

]]> By: dragonsue http://frugalzeitgeist.com/how-to-avoid-going-to-the-supermarket/#comment-9439 dragonsue Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:07:11 +0000 http://frugalzeitgeist.com/?p=723#comment-9439 Very true Daddy Paul, but be aware that you will pay more for that item than at the supermarket, so make sure that the only things you walk out with are the ones you intended to buy. Small stores may not be as crafty as the supermarkets in getting you to part with your hard earned money, but they have learned a few of the Big Boys tricks! Very true Daddy Paul, but be aware that you will pay more for that item than at the supermarket, so make sure that the only things you walk out with are the ones you intended to buy. Small stores may not be as crafty as the supermarkets in getting you to part with your hard earned money, but they have learned a few of the Big Boys tricks!

]]> By: Daddy Paul http://frugalzeitgeist.com/how-to-avoid-going-to-the-supermarket/#comment-9435 Daddy Paul Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:31:00 +0000 http://frugalzeitgeist.com/?p=723#comment-9435 I would like to add one. If you need one item walk to the corner store and get it. You will feel better and save money even if you pay more for it. .-= Daddy Paul´s last blog ..<a href="http://wiser-investor.blogspot.com/2010/01/2010-ira-portfolio_30.html" rel="nofollow">The 2010 IRA portfolio</a> =-. I would like to add one. If you need one item walk to the corner store and get it. You will feel better and save money even if you pay more for it.
.-= Daddy Paul´s last blog ..The 2010 IRA portfolio =-.

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