Deb hates grocery store reorganizations. We keep a running grocery list in a shared Note, but before the actual grocery run she writes down (on paper, because we have a pile of note pads thanks to charity mailings) everything we need in order. And if somebody moved an item… 😡
We do 90% of our shopping together. It helps us get pre- and post-organized for the self-checkout. 😊
I personally have a hard time with change. The grocery stores that I was driving anywhere from 45- to hour an a half away have raised their prices but the quality stinks
I made a vow this year to shop locally right here on Main Street America. Is it more expensive? No, it actually saves us money. I get the silver-haired discount Monday- Thursday from 9-11 am. It's 15%! I shop there knowing they are supporting local farms like our local dairy, beef and pork farmer and our local chicken farmer. Although I no longer partake in the meat dept Dad sure loves a good steak or chicken cutlets.
Here are the things I don't miss shopping locally - buying food that is no good for us or the last second on the aisle splurge because who knows when I will drive an hour away and get this stuff.
Having to plan my whole day around shopping.
Buying way more and then risk wasting the food.
Plus there is an app I use called Too Good To Go- this app allows me to purchase food that would otherwise be wasted like bread and milk that is going to might go past their sell-by date in a couple of days. I get a box of all kinds of food for $5.99 always at least a $18 value.
Try it in your area and see if you have places that participate. There's a bakery in Hunter that has unbelievable breads and cookies that gives you a bag and a box for $4.99 and they give you a $15 value.
Terps- I like the people in store they always give me a cup of coffee or good conversation while I shop. Bonus, the music is always good too.
A note from LoveLetterist:
4th Muses -- How do you feel about change?
Deb hates grocery store reorganizations. We keep a running grocery list in a shared Note, but before the actual grocery run she writes down (on paper, because we have a pile of note pads thanks to charity mailings) everything we need in order. And if somebody moved an item… 😡
We do 90% of our shopping together. It helps us get pre- and post-organized for the self-checkout. 😊
I personally have a hard time with change. The grocery stores that I was driving anywhere from 45- to hour an a half away have raised their prices but the quality stinks
I made a vow this year to shop locally right here on Main Street America. Is it more expensive? No, it actually saves us money. I get the silver-haired discount Monday- Thursday from 9-11 am. It's 15%! I shop there knowing they are supporting local farms like our local dairy, beef and pork farmer and our local chicken farmer. Although I no longer partake in the meat dept Dad sure loves a good steak or chicken cutlets.
Here are the things I don't miss shopping locally - buying food that is no good for us or the last second on the aisle splurge because who knows when I will drive an hour away and get this stuff.
Having to plan my whole day around shopping.
Buying way more and then risk wasting the food.
Plus there is an app I use called Too Good To Go- this app allows me to purchase food that would otherwise be wasted like bread and milk that is going to might go past their sell-by date in a couple of days. I get a box of all kinds of food for $5.99 always at least a $18 value.
Try it in your area and see if you have places that participate. There's a bakery in Hunter that has unbelievable breads and cookies that gives you a bag and a box for $4.99 and they give you a $15 value.
Terps- I like the people in store they always give me a cup of coffee or good conversation while I shop. Bonus, the music is always good too.
Gail on this day 10 years ago... I shared this quote! some stories don't have
a clear beginning, middle,
and end. life is about not
knowing, having to change,
taking the moment and making
the best of it, without knowing
what's going to happen next.
delicious ambiguity...
-gilda radner