Comments on: More Grocery Store Tricks and How to Avoid Them http://blissfullydomestic.com/2008/more-grocery-st Your Life. Your Bliss. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:33:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: K http://blissfullydomestic.com/2008/more-grocery-st/comment-page-1#comment-6255 K Mon, 12 May 2008 06:47:22 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/more-grocery-store-tricks-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-6255 Unrelated but... thanks for posting that picture! I had it as my desktop wallpaper some time ago and then it went 'poof' and I couldnt figure out where I got it in the first place. Thanks! Unrelated but… thanks for posting that picture! I had it as my desktop wallpaper some time ago and then it went 'poof' and I couldnt figure out where I got it in the first place. Thanks!

]]> By: Jen http://blissfullydomestic.com/2008/more-grocery-st/comment-page-1#comment-6254 Jen Thu, 08 May 2008 23:32:02 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/more-grocery-store-tricks-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-6254 Walmart price matches both general merchandise and grocery items. Take your local grocery store flyer with you and WalMart will honor the other store's prices. I use Post It notes to "flag" pages and items I am planning to purchase to make check out easier. I also group those items in my cart so the cashier can take care of all the markdowns at one time. I save a lot of money on the few name-brand items that I buy when I plan ahead for price matching! Walmart price matches both general merchandise and grocery items. Take your local grocery store flyer with you and WalMart will honor the other store's prices. I use Post It notes to "flag" pages and items I am planning to purchase to make check out easier. I also group those items in my cart so the cashier can take care of all the markdowns at one time. I save a lot of money on the few name-brand items that I buy when I plan ahead for price matching!

]]> By: Jeep Mom http://blissfullydomestic.com/2008/more-grocery-st/comment-page-1#comment-6253 Jeep Mom Wed, 07 May 2008 21:49:26 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/more-grocery-store-tricks-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-6253 You've got far more self-discipline than I do if you can stick to planned snacks! I can't eat something I don't feel like eating, no matter what the menu says. That's why I keep things I know I like on hand, rather than plan out exactly what snacks to have. Nice post, though. Another thing - most of the priciest items are placed at eye level. Shop high and low for better bargains. :) You've got far more self-discipline than I do if you can stick to planned snacks!

I can't eat something I don't feel like eating, no matter what the menu says. That's why I keep things I know I like on hand, rather than plan out exactly what snacks to have.

Nice post, though. Another thing – most of the priciest items are placed at eye level. Shop high and low for better bargains. :)

]]> By: ames http://blissfullydomestic.com/2008/more-grocery-st/comment-page-1#comment-6252 ames Wed, 07 May 2008 13:19:41 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/more-grocery-store-tricks-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-6252 I quite gleefully take the free samples without even a backwards glance :) Of course, I'm very polite and smile and thank the lovely ladies handing them out, and even agree that my aren't they tasty. Great tips! I quite gleefully take the free samples without even a backwards glance :) Of course, I'm very polite and smile and thank the lovely ladies handing them out, and even agree that my aren't they tasty.

Great tips!

]]> By: mom2fur http://blissfullydomestic.com/2008/more-grocery-st/comment-page-1#comment-6251 mom2fur Wed, 07 May 2008 13:10:41 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/more-grocery-store-tricks-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-6251 I have no problem with free samples as a marketing tool. At least I get to try something before spending money on it, but I rarely buy those things right there. Just about everything goes on sale or has a coupon eventually. And as far as the sweet lil ole granny selling them...she gets paid, anyway, so I'll take my samples without one ounce of guilt, LOL! I would never buy something like towels or a pot at the grocery, except...sometimes they stock things that no one buys, and they end up clearing them for huge savings. I got nice comforters for my boys's beds for less than half of what I'd pay anywhere else...and the rug under my dining room table (also of good quality) only cost $10! I have no problem with free samples as a marketing tool. At least I get to try something before spending money on it, but I rarely buy those things right there. Just about everything goes on sale or has a coupon eventually. And as far as the sweet lil ole granny selling them…she gets paid, anyway, so I'll take my samples without one ounce of guilt, LOL!
I would never buy something like towels or a pot at the grocery, except…sometimes they stock things that no one buys, and they end up clearing them for huge savings. I got nice comforters for my boys's beds for less than half of what I'd pay anywhere else…and the rug under my dining room table (also of good quality) only cost $10!

]]> By: Hadley http://blissfullydomestic.com/2008/more-grocery-st/comment-page-1#comment-6250 Hadley Wed, 07 May 2008 12:40:16 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/more-grocery-store-tricks-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-6250 Great tips! That is actually in my plan for today...planning my menu and shopping trip! Great tips! That is actually in my plan for today…planning my menu and shopping trip!

]]> By: Liisa http://blissfullydomestic.com/2008/more-grocery-st/comment-page-1#comment-6249 Liisa Wed, 07 May 2008 11:34:17 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/more-grocery-store-tricks-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-6249 Great tips - thanks for sharing. I am in the process of trying to cut back our spending and your ideas will certainly help. Especially staying out of the stores. I find myself at the grocery store almost everyday to just grab one or two things but it never really works out to only one or two things! Blessings, Liisa Great tips – thanks for sharing. I am in the process of trying to cut back our spending and your ideas will certainly help. Especially staying out of the stores. I find myself at the grocery store almost everyday to just grab one or two things but it never really works out to only one or two things!

Blessings,
Liisa

]]> By: learning_the_rope http://blissfullydomestic.com/2008/more-grocery-st/comment-page-1#comment-6248 learning_the_rope Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:27:18 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/more-grocery-store-tricks-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-6248 Neat list, and so very true! Neat list, and so very true!

]]> By: crunchy domestic goddess http://blissfullydomestic.com/2008/more-grocery-st/comment-page-1#comment-6247 crunchy domestic goddess Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:52:39 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/more-grocery-store-tricks-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-6247 once again - great tips! :) once again – great tips! :)

]]> By: Kristin http://blissfullydomestic.com/2008/more-grocery-st/comment-page-1#comment-6246 Kristin Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:09:22 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/uncategorized/more-grocery-store-tricks-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-6246 I completely agree with your rules. The weeks that I am organized, have a menu plan and list, and make one large shopping trip, I do SO much better with my budget. However, the times that I get too busy and I don't have a plan, we end up eating out a ton, and spending too much on quick grocery store trips. I completely agree with your rules. The weeks that I am organized, have a menu plan and list, and make one large shopping trip, I do SO much better with my budget. However, the times that I get too busy and I don't have a plan, we end up eating out a ton, and spending too much on quick grocery store trips.

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