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55. It depends on what you buy that you need.

Tue Nov 1, 2022, 09:24 AM

Nov 2022

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I buy at Costco....

paper, laundry products, dish soaps, garbage bags
Meats
Tuna
Condiments
Fresh Produce
Oil and Balsamic Vinegar
Some Dairy
Spices and Seasonings
Body wash
Vitamins

along with any miscellaneous items I might need at the time Ffr the 2 of us. It pays to have items that will last 6 months or more. For a family, it pays for itself. Due to some food allergies, I am limited as to what I can eat, so my shopping is limited.

I shop at another store if I need one or two of something or a smaller size of an item.

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When Miracle Whip hit $8/qt. (today at my Giant grocery store) it's time to make some dietary [View all] Samrob Oct 2022 OP

I just buy the smaller jar of miracle whip jimfields33 Oct 2022 #1

Milk: I have a stack of tall Tupperware cups with lids that I fill & freeze.Right now I have one ... Hekate Oct 2022 #10

That's a great idea. Freezing milk, who would have thunk it. jimfields33 Oct 2022 #22

regular thing growing up. shopped at the commisary once a month back in the day msfiddlestix Nov 2022 #52

Living with LESS is MORE ProudMNDemocrat Oct 2022 #2

Me too.. still have too much stuff. Costco is a challenge for me.. bulk is more than I need msfiddlestix Nov 2022 #53

It depends on what you buy that you need. ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2022 #55

✔️ Ty n/t msfiddlestix Nov 2022 #56

You can make mayo with oil and eggs add sugar and you have miracle whip...out Mayo and Demsrule86 Oct 2022 #3

Thx, Demsrule! SheltieLover Oct 2022 #13

It is actually delicious. Demsrule86 Oct 2022 #16

Do you have a recipe? SheltieLover Oct 2022 #19

Where??? I live in SOFL ($$$), and it's $5 at Target obamanut2012 Oct 2022 #4

$5 is still too high. I live in Silver Spring, MD. nt Samrob Oct 2022 #5

How close are Aldi and Lidl? NT mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2022 #20

Walmart has a gallon for 17.86 Historic NY Oct 2022 #6

Agree Marthe48 Oct 2022 #7

Good for you, Marthe! SheltieLover Oct 2022 #14

It's a Rogue's Gallery of awful ingredients! Happy Hoosier Nov 2022 #57

That's weird. 48656c6c6f20 Oct 2022 #8

When Rudi's bread hit $5 a loaf I switched to California Miner. CrispyQ Oct 2022 #9

My local Northern VA Safeway this morning: 30 oz Miracle Whip on sale for $5 onenote Oct 2022 #11

Congrats! I Make my own mayonnaise in the blender.Delicious and none of the sugar of 'Miracle' whip. emulatorloo Oct 2022 #12

Aldi brand - both mayo & "salad dressing" ("Miracle Whip-type goop) SheltieLover Oct 2022 #15

That's what I buy xmas74 Oct 2022 #28

Same here! SheltieLover Oct 2022 #31

Love them!!! obamanut2012 Oct 2022 #43

Thanks! nt Samrob Oct 2022 #47

Yw! SheltieLover Oct 2022 #49

It's so easy to make your own mayo tishaLA Oct 2022 #17

Creamy Italian dressing Marthe48 Oct 2022 #18

I use Kroger zesty ital (powdered) packets SheltieLover Nov 2022 #50

Traders Joe's has a delicious mayo made with avocado oil. kimbutgar Oct 2022 #21

As someone who works in food production, I'll let you in on a secret NickB79 Oct 2022 #23

We only buy store products XanaDUer2 Oct 2022 #26

Same here! SheltieLover Oct 2022 #33

Pretty much true of most products, tbh. SheltieLover Oct 2022 #32

Good decision, since Miracle Whip is full of high fructose corn syrup. Better Days Ahoy Oct 2022 #24

Ugh...Miracle Whip! Never buy the stuff. Backseat Driver Oct 2022 #25

Time to buy generic salad dressing at Aldi. xmas74 Oct 2022 #27

The prices charged for food must be devastating to certain families. phylny Oct 2022 #29

Try Aldi! SheltieLover Oct 2022 #34

There's no Aldi near me, but two of our daughters phylny Oct 2022 #35

There isn't one near me either. SheltieLover Oct 2022 #36

Bought 3 boxes Raisin Bran Crunch for $6 at my local Dollar General Kaleva Oct 2022 #45

Even Amazon sells it for around $5. sl8 Oct 2022 #30

I've been buying generic and off brands Mr.Bill Oct 2022 #37

Predatory Capitalism Emile Oct 2022 #38

$8.99 at Walgreens. Hellmann's Mayo was $7.99 LeftInTX Oct 2022 #39

With all due respect, don't buy groceries at Walgreens. Treefrog Oct 2022 #40

I don't. I saw the post on my phone as I was going into Walgreens, so I checked out the prices! LeftInTX Oct 2022 #41

Duke's is the best mayonnaise anyway. Nt raccoon Oct 2022 #42

It's $5.50 at my local Dollar General Kaleva Oct 2022 #44

I think eating Miracle Whip at all is the root of the problem SYFROYH Oct 2022 #46

Well, I'm from Philly and family always made potato salad with Miracle Whip...not for sandwiches Samrob Oct 2022 #48

I was mostly just teasing. Glad to hear your tater salad is appreciated. SYFROYH Nov 2022 #58

I've taken to substituing eggs and toast with scrambled egg tacos even for lunch msfiddlestix Nov 2022 #51

Lots of things I am not buying now. Meowmee Nov 2022 #54

It's $5.18 for the 30-ounce jar at Aldi in northern Virginia, as of yesterday afternoon. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2022 #59