Longjohn ★ Posted February 28, 2020 Share #1 Posted February 28, 2020 It seems like I’m spending a lot on groceries but I’m not spending money on anything else. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted February 28, 2020 Share #2 Posted February 28, 2020 I have a few places I rotate through that result in low-cost receipts: Aldi, Walmart, Food Lion, and Costco. There are a couple others when there are certain items like fresh haddock filets I can't get elsewhere. For example, 14.5 cans of green beans, diced and stewed tomatoes, peas, condensed soups, etc. are 49 cents at Aldi. 15 oz, Chef Boy-ar-dee Ravioli, etc. is 88 cents at Walmart. 12 packs of 12 oz. Pepsi and Coke products are often 4/$11 or 3/$9 at Food Lion. Additionally, Discovercard gives 5% cash-back at supermarkets through March and Chase Freedom Visa usually does from April-June. The Capitol One Walmart Visa gives 5% at Walmart for the first year, 2% afterward, and 5% online permanently. The American Express Blue Cash Everyday card gives 3% cash-back at supermarkets all year. The Citi Costco Visa gives 2% cashback for all merchandise at Costco, 4% on gasoline at Costco as well as stand-alone stations (Exxon, etc.) and 3% on restaurants. All are no-annual-fee cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted February 28, 2020 We have one grocery store in town (9 miles away). I have to have another care giver stay with my wife while I’m gone. I would love to spend half a day going to other towns to shop but I can’t do that at this point. I did make a quick Aldi run when I was already in another town to get a screen protector for my new phone. My sister in law covered for me that day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted February 28, 2020 Share #4 Posted February 28, 2020 When life is stressful, little luxuries and conveniences can make a big difference. When I'm very busy at work, I tend to spend more on prepared foods, or groceries from the local niche supermarket. When I'm less busy I'll go to the big, crowded supermarket a few towns away and stock up on basics. If you can get good quality food for you and your wife, with a minimum of effort, it seems like money well spent. Plus you need a few treats for visiting family and caretakers. Anything that makes life less stressful is a good investment! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted February 29, 2020 Share #5 Posted February 29, 2020 Stopped at Whole Foods to pick up a few things on the way home, more than 200 dollars later... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted February 29, 2020 Share #6 Posted February 29, 2020 I want to see the table of groceries, not the bill. Next time, can you all do that? I will as well, it'll be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted February 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, Randomguy said: I want to see the table of groceries, not the bill. Next time, can you all do that? I will as well, it'll be fun. I could do that. I usually unload the bags onto the kitchen counter and the stovetop before I start putting them away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted February 29, 2020 Share #8 Posted February 29, 2020 Too bad I just read this. I just took Mr Aire to Wegmans. His first trip out. We had a whole island full of staples when we got back. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted February 29, 2020 Share #9 Posted February 29, 2020 13 minutes ago, Randomguy said: I want to see the table of groceries, not the bill. Next time, can you all do that? I will as well, it'll be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted February 29, 2020 Share #10 Posted February 29, 2020 What are you going to do with all those olives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted February 29, 2020 3 hours ago, Airehead said: What are you going to do with all those olives? Mostly tacos, we like black olives. I put them in salads but she hasn’t been interested in salads lately. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted February 29, 2020 Share #12 Posted February 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Longjohn said: Mostly tacos, we like black olives. I put them in salads but she hasn’t been interested in salads lately. We like black olives here too. I am going to make nachos for dinner tomorrow and use some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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