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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 12:47 PM Original message |
How to Save $400 a Month on Groceries |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
1. Someone on DU posted an online coupon site that has some good deals. |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
2. Wendy Burger |
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corkhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 01:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. I wonder if she's single |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 01:35 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. I heard she is a fresh one. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
3. I've heard of people who are *that* into it. I think it's AWESOME! |
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central scrutinizer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Unless they are in front of you in the checkout line |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
4. They basically don't HAVE coupons for anything I buy. |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Do you have a farmers' market nearby? |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Our farmer's markets are usually more expensive than the grocery stores. |
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lynnertic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 01:37 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. Homemade mouthwash recipes |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #21 |
37. Thx. I will try the peroxide and then maybe the cloves, and compare. |
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crikkett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
18. kitchen garden?? |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #18 |
38. Uh, I'm in an apartment now with a balcony on the north side. |
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pink-o (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
22. Yeah, I've noticed that too! |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 02:34 PM Response to Reply #22 |
39. Rather than chance it with the risk of power failures and losing a freezer full |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 04:46 PM Response to Reply #22 |
44. We just started making our own yogurt. I had no idea it was so easy. |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 02:08 PM Response to Reply #4 |
31. Yeah... |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 02:39 PM Response to Reply #31 |
41. I made homemade granola this weekend. Bought ingredients |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
5. find a "day-old" bread store |
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here_is_to_hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Let me add that you should hit these Day-Old stores |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 02:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
30. I generally go around 10 to 11:00AM and the shelves are fully stocked |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
7. i eat basic foods, buy in bulk on sale, 15 lbs fancy rice $12 asian store, beans 10 lbs 50 cents lb |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. I am sorry to hear of your trouble. |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
8. the joy of cooking book is the best fundamental bulk book, saves a lot of money wasted on processed |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 01:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Yeah buying processed food is what kills you |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 04:50 PM Response to Reply #10 |
45. i make my own yogurt a gallon at a time, eat a mixture of flax meal/oat bran with every meal, and do |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
9. The wife and I eat dinner for about $7 a night |
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Fireweed247 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 01:57 PM Response to Reply #9 |
27. "The key is to make everything from scratch. Flour, eggs, milk, butter, tomatoes, onions" |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Yes Tomatoes and Onions are shockingly versatile |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
16. ALDIS! |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. I caught strawberries there yesterday for 99 cents/lb container. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. I bought some crappy cherries there |
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PuraVidaDreamin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
17. With a gluten/wheat allergy - I can't use most coupons |
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starroute (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
19. Dollar stores, warehouse outlets, discount groceries |
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fed-up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
24. Quit supporting factory farms & corporate grocers-don't buy processed crap-won't need coupons! nt |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 02:05 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Exactly! Make your own food people... it's cheap and easy. |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
26. My wife buys paper (Seventh Gen) and assorted items on Amazon.com |
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Phentex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
32. Many stores will not take printable coupons and |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
33. I also use very few coupons because the things I buy don't have coupon offers |
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Summer93 (439 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
34. Dry milk |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
35. I was a refunder-couponer back before it was trendy |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
36. Drink more beer. |
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pink-o (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 04:39 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. Ha Ha!! When I was a starving young (sometimes) student in London |
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Contrary1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
40. My brother works 11:00pm to 7:00am... |
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gatorboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
43. Step 1: Eat dirt. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-09-08 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
46. Most of the coupons I find are for highly processed foods. |
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