tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post8886849725695643150..comments2024-03-13T04:34:25.047-07:00Comments on Living Rich On The Cheap: Winning The Grocery BattleCheapchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-77775605796689829092014-10-07T19:48:55.524-07:002014-10-07T19:48:55.524-07:00Most of it was point programs, one of the major gr...Most of it was point programs, one of the major grocery stores that has the lowest prices just started one and it is pretty easy to get enough points to redeem for free groceries.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-45802509777647093892014-10-07T19:48:02.309-07:002014-10-07T19:48:02.309-07:00Wow! They are so cool. I am like a little kid ev...Wow! They are so cool. I am like a little kid every time we go to the beach. Funny story, hubby, being a prairie kid, wouldn't touch them the first time we went to the ocean together 10 years ago. I always have picked them up and checked them out, finally, after living here he does too.<br />Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-46350392947023096542014-10-07T19:46:27.691-07:002014-10-07T19:46:27.691-07:00Nobody takes printed coupons around here either - ...Nobody takes printed coupons around here either - most of that money was point programs which are getting better in Canada. We have a couple that are relatively easy to get points just buying regular groceries.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-17234589645559582182014-10-07T19:45:38.090-07:002014-10-07T19:45:38.090-07:00The crabs that are big enough to take (they have t...The crabs that are big enough to take (they have to be a certain number of inches large and you have to have a permit) stay under water and can only be caught with crab traps. The guys I find on the beach are just tiny, this guy was only about an inch and a half across - that was a closeup shot :)Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-27396057093522281562014-10-07T19:42:12.955-07:002014-10-07T19:42:12.955-07:00You guys didn't have a ton of options for shop...You guys didn't have a ton of options for shopping there, I am fortunate to have lots of choice in our small town. I also can plan long term which you can't be dragging groceries around with you :)Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-79798937542986977252014-10-07T19:41:16.408-07:002014-10-07T19:41:16.408-07:00I do miss him when he is away, and he eats much he...I do miss him when he is away, and he eats much healthier when at home. Food on the road is a heart attack waiting to happen, hard to get out of a restaurant with a low calorie meal. I love your meal kit - such a great idea!Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-29437569813484124602014-10-07T19:40:18.645-07:002014-10-07T19:40:18.645-07:00My husband has a saying - funny thing about kids, ...My husband has a saying - funny thing about kids, you feed them and they just keep growing! lolCheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-5841969984449669252014-10-07T19:39:43.804-07:002014-10-07T19:39:43.804-07:00You are right, I was shocked but I have a bit of a...You are right, I was shocked but I have a bit of a circuit now and shop where things are on sale - the Super Walmart had the effect of lower prices in town too, not a bad thing.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-79466610592008379312014-10-07T19:38:40.521-07:002014-10-07T19:38:40.521-07:00Where to? I love planning trips - we might have t...Where to? I love planning trips - we might have to have a bit of a hiatus from traveling, more info to come shortly.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-86384451471578027462014-10-07T19:37:55.294-07:002014-10-07T19:37:55.294-07:00We only eat what is on sale if that helps - but I ...We only eat what is on sale if that helps - but I can think of way more things to complain about if you run out :)Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-46495282285062428482014-10-07T07:58:35.703-07:002014-10-07T07:58:35.703-07:00Hahaha, crabby pants!
That was an awesome month! I...Hahaha, crabby pants!<br />That was an awesome month! I need to work on ours but I'm starting to think that there is just no way to get under $100/week for two people. But hey, it gives me something to complain about.Sonya Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985227040902078422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-58271458294960236552014-10-06T15:03:37.182-07:002014-10-06T15:03:37.182-07:00That's a huge difference in your grocery bill!...That's a huge difference in your grocery bill! Now that life is somewhat "normal" I'm going to start tracking my expenses to see where I can cut. I don't think there will be too much I can do. Soon I'll start planning my next trip too! Planning is so much fun :)Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803104035204416080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-23177709039644572022014-10-05T15:46:21.309-07:002014-10-05T15:46:21.309-07:00We used to live in Courtenay! I was amazed at how...We used to live in Courtenay! I was amazed at how expensive the produce was on the island. We had expected it to be cheaper than Alberta, but a year there proved us wrong.<br /><br />Thrifty Foods was where I did most of my shopping.50 and countinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051116860123693646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-54701794596777346402014-10-05T13:38:03.981-07:002014-10-05T13:38:03.981-07:00I'm with you - time away is essential! Nice wo...I'm with you - time away is essential! Nice work on your grocery spending. We're keeping our spending in check, but the boys are growing & eating like crazy people. They are playing *a lot* of soccer, and burning off some serious calories, so they must be fed. ;-)Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-72730012973678320192014-10-04T21:02:16.808-07:002014-10-04T21:02:16.808-07:00Isn't that funny how things end up cheaper whe...Isn't that funny how things end up cheaper when hubby is away? But I would miss him, so I guess it's worth the extra food. We have been doing pretty good with our food budget, but we are getting ready for a week away to Arizona. But I'm taking my travel meal kit so we don't have to eat out every night. I have my Fry's grocery store card to use in Arizona to get discounts like a local. We'll eat out one or twice for the fun of it. Plus, it is better on our waistline budget to eat salads and other deli meals at the hotel. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-26761846570330787372014-10-04T18:34:53.071-07:002014-10-04T18:34:53.071-07:00Well done on the grocery bill! Our month's gro...Well done on the grocery bill! Our month's groceries for last month was pretty good but not that good.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.travelwithkevinandruth.com" rel="nofollow">www.travelwithkevinandruth.com</a>Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-57395660025467005322014-10-04T08:45:59.882-07:002014-10-04T08:45:59.882-07:00Well done! I have been keeping bills lower by sim...Well done! I have been keeping bills lower by simply being too busy to shop and thus eating through our supplies. I do have to ask.. are those crabs edible? If I saw edible crabs on the beach, I'd be tempted to grab and boil! All I see on the beach here are dead fish!Alex Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15562233895276078957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-80476767616646899902014-10-03T18:51:36.462-07:002014-10-03T18:51:36.462-07:00It seem coupon works in larger cities. Actual arou...It seem coupon works in larger cities. Actual around here if you take a coupon that your printed off your home printer.<br />They sure look at and give your the third degree...that your trying some type of con game...coffee is onpeppylady (Dora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01649272822470007714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-50472991842132625892014-10-03T04:48:02.779-07:002014-10-03T04:48:02.779-07:00That is wonderful! I dream of spending that littl...That is wonderful! I dream of spending that little on groceries! <br /><br />Beautiful shot of the crabs. I have never seen one in real life except at th stores. I live so far from where they live.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02863887265545701157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-47693106124873947432014-10-02T23:06:41.140-07:002014-10-02T23:06:41.140-07:00Well done, I wish we had better coupons over here ...Well done, I wish we had better coupons over here xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597069824333007603noreply@blogger.com