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food prices.
has to increase in food prices altered your eating habits? ie. chicken thighs in place of breasts, store brands in place of private label, box wines. i find myself paying attention to the sales circular which i had never really done before.
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Re: food prices.
I stopped going to the grocery store all together. I shop Farmer's Markets, Asian/International Markets, and Sam's.
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Re: food prices.
The increase in food prices has altered my eating habits by causing me to cut back on eating out and forcing me to buy more groceries for cooking at home.
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First of all, if the price increases are making people switch over to thighs and legs in the chicken world, maybe it's not such a bad thing. Chicken breasts are the least interesting part of the chicken.
But, yes, it has changed things. I find myself making the effort to go to the Dollar General for things that I used to buy in the grocery, because it is so much less expensive for household items. Also, leftovers get used up to the last bite. I don't eat out as much, and I am careful about using everything that I buy. I no longer let that bag of carrots sit in the drawer until they have to go, for example.
Generally, though, beyond being more careful-which I should have been doing all along anyway, the answer is probably, "not much."
But, yes, it has changed things. I find myself making the effort to go to the Dollar General for things that I used to buy in the grocery, because it is so much less expensive for household items. Also, leftovers get used up to the last bite. I don't eat out as much, and I am careful about using everything that I buy. I no longer let that bag of carrots sit in the drawer until they have to go, for example.
Generally, though, beyond being more careful-which I should have been doing all along anyway, the answer is probably, "not much."
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Twice in the last week, I cooked with what was on hand instead of going to the store (where I cannot go without spending $40-$50, minimum).
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I used to toss stuff in the basket and not really pay attention to the price. But now I find myself being much more aware, even of smaller priced items.
I'm also like turbodog, one or two items turns into 50 dollars or more....
I'm also like turbodog, one or two items turns into 50 dollars or more....
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I am def. eating out less and bringing more lunches to work. I am also watching the sales ads a little more often.
We got some bad news in the family recently that really is going to affect our finances and such and I think I am going to have to attempt shopping at Wal-mart.
We got some bad news in the family recently that really is going to affect our finances and such and I think I am going to have to attempt shopping at Wal-mart.
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Re: food prices.
easy...be careful, Wally World can sneak up on you too.BTG wrote: I think I am going to have to attempt shopping at Wal-mart.
bring a list and stick to it... my rotisserie chicken and gallon of milk at SAM's always ends up costing $200...
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I'm also like turbodog, one or two items turns into 50 dollars or more....
Same problem, ran into Safeway on Monday for some coffee. Left with:
Don Francisco Coffee
Panko Bread Crumbs
Thai Chili Sauce
Pepsi (on sale)
Yoplait (on sale)
Tri Tip Roast (on sale)
Lascco Herring (on sale)
Ears Of Corn (on sale)
Radishes
Brussel Sprouts
Eng. Cucumbers (on sale)
$43.49
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Re: food prices.
Lots of sales, schuarta - think of all the money you saved!
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