OK...I have never been what you would call athletic. I was the girl who would blame her period to try and get out of co-ed volleyball in gym class. I was a cheerleader, not a runner or swimmer. I just don't enjoy gasping for air or burning muscles, that's all.
However, I DO consider myself competitive at some things and isn't that what sports are really about...competing? Well, if that is the case, I am a competitive DISCOUNT GROCERY SHOPPER!! I love the thrill, the mad dash for the 'scratch and dent' aisle and ultimately, an overflowing cart for pennies on the dollar.
This morning, my two year old and I headed for the DISCOUNT GROCERY STORE before going to the "real" grocery store. This is my strategy. I buckled him in and revved my engine.
And they're off.
A mere 20 minutes later I pull up to the cash register with this...
43 name brand items = $43.24
Kraft, Post, Betty Crocker, Maxwell House, Nature Valley, Tyson, etc., etc.
I was thrilled at my VICTORY!! I brought my booty home and headed back out to the 'real' grocery store with a good feeling that I could get meat, fruits and veggies for under $60 and have the satisfaction of knowing I could feed my family of 5 for a week and a half on roughly $100.
With Christmas coming, I could sock away my extra loot and really treat my kids...and my hubby, too, I guess!
Well, the "I only spent $43 at BB's so, I'll get extra yogurt, bottled water, meat, ice cream...." did me in. I left our Super Wal-Mart with $158 worth of groceries in my cart...rats!
Oh, well. I tried my best. Better luck next time.
I've done that many a time! Unfortunately, there is no discount grocery store where we live now, so we spend WAY to much at our Wal-mart...which I'd rather not give my patronage, but it IS the cheapest place around.
ReplyDeleteQuite impressive, until the Walmart part!
ReplyDeleteI find the only way to save money is not to enter the store!
Not a bad haul.
ReplyDeleteThe strategy that seems to save us money is planning out a menu for the week, making a list and sticking to it.
~Oswegan
This is impressive!
ReplyDeleteI can't tell you how many times I've done that. Although, your discount foodstore sounds wonderful! We don't have one of those here. What we do have is a Costco. My hubby and I go crazy for costco! We roam the up and down the isles with their two gallon peanut butter jars and the like, just in awe of the bulk.
ReplyDeleteThen I head to the grocery store for the things you can't get at Costco, thinking 40 bucks should do it, 50 max. and then I do the same thing you did. Well, I don't have that much so I can buy this. It's so defeating!