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49. I had stopped buying eggs a while back as we never eat them. Hubby doesn't have breakfast and I eat only cereal for

Thu Feb 13, 2025, 03:00 PM

Feb 2025

breakfast. I don't really even cook any more except a couple of dishes, like sausage and peppers, that I make because hubby likes it.

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A new strategy on saving money at the supermarket: buy only the stores own brand of each brand name Item I buy [View all] CTyankee Feb 2025 OP

And timing is everything. no_hypocrisy Feb 2025 #1

No ham. Hubby is Jewish. And there is just us two. A small chicken would be fine. We could roast and cut in half. CTyankee Feb 2025 #3

Got it. And you got my point about buying when something's on sale no_hypocrisy Feb 2025 #6

Do you go to several stores each week or just the one that has the best sales of stuff that you actually eat/use? CTyankee Feb 2025 #7

Several stores. And to save on gas for driving, I have my lists ready no_hypocrisy Feb 2025 #18

If you can find an instant pot at goodwill, or some place second hand, Ms. Toad Feb 2025 #15

we have a goodwill nearby. I'll take a look! Thanks for the tip! CTyankee Feb 2025 #17

I'm living without a kitchen right now - Ms. Toad Feb 2025 #19

We have a small kitchen and when I moved in I had to update everything! the former residents were hyper devout Jews who CTyankee Feb 2025 #22

Once the remodel is finished, Ms. Toad Feb 2025 #43

For years, I lugged around a heavy cast iron skillet for frying chicken. It was the only way you were supposed to fry CTyankee Feb 2025 #50

I now make a smaller pot of soup. blm Feb 2025 #47

My father is around your age senseandsensibility Feb 2025 #52

I rarely pay full price for any food item unless it's milk, badhair77 Feb 2025 #2

Yes, I get the rewards at my store, too. They have a circular that arrives at my door each Thursday or I can get online. CTyankee Feb 2025 #5

Aldis, bjs, and costco Meowmee Feb 2025 #4

What bulk items I can carry are OK or if too much for me, I leave in the trunk of the car for later. CTyankee Feb 2025 #8

There are the swedish dish towels too 😀 Meowmee Feb 2025 #9

Bulk microfiber rags from TEMU JCMach1 Feb 2025 #10

Odoban is the best! flvegan Feb 2025 #21

Thanks I have never ordered anything from Temu.. I'm kind of suspicious of it. Meowmee Feb 2025 #27

Odoban comes in gallon concentrate JCMach1 Feb 2025 #44

Think I have heard of odoban before, and may have tried it Meowmee Feb 2025 #45

We don't have those big box stores near us so the gas I would use getting to one kinda negates the savings. CTyankee Feb 2025 #12

Costco prices aren't really much cheaper than anywhere else - Ms. Toad Feb 2025 #16

That's fine...do understand thou if you are shopping at a democratic unfriendly store, the store makes more money PortTack Feb 2025 #11

which ones are they? CTyankee Feb 2025 #13

I stock up on canned items at Costco. I can just stack them up. yellowdogintexas Feb 2025 #31

My depression parents ate a lot of dried pinto beans and cornbread MagickMuffin Feb 2025 #14

Pinto beans sound good! I'll look up a recipe. CTyankee Feb 2025 #20

One rule of thumb, do not salt them until they're fully cooked MagickMuffin Feb 2025 #23

thanks for the tip. I wouldn't have known that. CTyankee Feb 2025 #24

LOL sometimes the store brand will get you yellowdogintexas Feb 2025 #38

also if the beans are old, you should soak them. yellowdogintexas Feb 2025 #32

This is where the Instant Pot is really handy zeusdogmom Feb 2025 #53

beans and cornbread are the best yellowdogintexas Feb 2025 #30

This tip may not be useful for everyone, but in my area there are a number of RockRaven Feb 2025 #25

I buy all my rice and some dried beans at the local Asian market. yellowdogintexas Feb 2025 #34

This is especially true if you want Asian or Latino 'things' AZJonnie Feb 2025 #39

Try to cook from scratch as much as possible. RhapsodyFav Feb 2025 #26

I shop almost exclusively at Aldi SheltieLover Feb 2025 #28

Yup, me too. tavernier Feb 2025 #41

I'm a solo cooker but I think this would apply to a couple. Phoenix61 Feb 2025 #29

I do this mainly but for mayonnaise it's Hellmanns/Best Foods only. And Miracle Whip is made by the devil. nt kelly1mm Feb 2025 #33

yes, it is. My mom was on team Miracle Whip. I hated it yellowdogintexas Feb 2025 #35

Fun fact: Hellmanns (Eastern US) and Best Foods (Western US) are the same company/product. nt kelly1mm Feb 2025 #37

Hellman's in Texas; at least in DFW area nt yellowdogintexas Feb 2025 #54

Duke's tastes old to me. tavernier Feb 2025 #42

We try to buy generic on most items MustLoveBeagles Feb 2025 #36

Check your stores policy on overcharges HappyH Feb 2025 #40

Don't be "Penny wise, pound foolish" Retrograde Feb 2025 #46

Own brand grocery ventuckian Feb 2025 #48

I had stopped buying eggs a while back as we never eat them. Hubby doesn't have breakfast and I eat only cereal for CTyankee Feb 2025 #49

Goodwill and Dollar Tree Sequoia Feb 2025 #51