[NFB-Krafters-Korner] OT: 15 Easy Ways To Save Money On Groceries

Thu Apr 30 15:53:42 UTC 2020

Yep, save money on groceries so you have more for crafts.  Hahahaha!

On 4/30/20, henry osborne jr via NFB-Krafters-Korner
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> Hi Lea, thanks for your ideas.
> It is nearly lunchtime here, and, you are making me very hungry, lol.
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> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf
> Of Lea williams via NFB-Krafters-Korner
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> Cc: Lea williams <leanicole1988 at gmail.com>; Courtney F. Smith
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> Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] OT: 15 Easy Ways To Save Money On
> Groceries
>
> Hi.
>
> I am a great shopper and I have a few tips.
>
> My grocery store has an app and online shopping option. I go to the store to
> shop but will use the app to make my shopping list so I can compare prices
> myself and not depend on a shopper to try then over look things. I do listen
> for alternatives they may have because sometimes they find a better deal
> that may be packaged different than I was looking for that works better.
>
> I break things down to the unit price and go by the better option by unit.
> The unit price is posted on the tag with the total price in store on the
> shelves. The shopper may have a hard time finding it the first time with
> most people not ever aware of it being an option.
> A few pennies adds up to a dollar. My fiance laughs at me when I start
> comparing prices that are $0.017 difference. He stops laughing when we save
> $60 and pay about $50 on a cart full of groceries.
>
> Who's got the last laugh now sweet heart?
>
>
> I keep a running grocery list going.
>
> As soon as I am out or nearly out I put it on the list. I have a lot of
> things I keep stocked. There are things I will keep stocked up and will buy
> more of when I only have one left in my kitchen. If it is something I use a
> lot I keep an extra on hand so I never run out and always have food at home
> to cook.
>
> I tend to by produce eitherfresh or frozen and hardly canned. I find it not
> only taste better, is healthier but can be a lot cheeper.
> I hear people say eating healthy cost too much but it really doesn't if you
> know how to shop for the items. The stores are set up to display organic and
> more costly items first. One tip is to not stop looking once you see the
> first thing but find what you are there to get and do not cave in to the
> marking scams.
>
> Skim over the weekly ads but don't necessarily use them as a shopping guide.
> I look over the ads to see if I miss anything but find that other items are
> cheaper and better option than the weekly ads offers.
> example ribs may be on sell for $10 for a rack that generally would be one
> meal for a family but pork loin can be $5 for about the same amount of meat
> not including the bones of the ribs just the meat on both. Pork tender loins
> are so tender and delicious if you season them up with some ground chili
> powder, salt and pepper, and some fresh or ground garlic. Toss them in the
> oven. Use them for all kinds of dishes.
>
> Keep healthy snacks such as fruit,, popcorn, yogurt and vegetables on hand.
> I keep stuff to make raps or sandwiches for a more filling quick lunch. I
> work from home and my fiance has been working from home too so I keep things
> for him to snack on and easy things to cook for quick meals.
> I can chop up some onions, garlic, peppers, tomatoes, and toss them on the
> stove. Put them to the side and scramble some eggs maybe 3 eggs.
> Heat up a few corn tortillas and we have a filling healthy breakfast that
> took me about 15 minutes to make.
> add sausage or bacon if you wish.
>
>  For lunch I may put together stir fry. The left over vegetables plus some
> left over meat or small portion on something like a chicken breast half,
> chopped up pork chop or shrimp can make a nice stir fry to keep you going
> until dinner.
>
> I love to use a table spoon of worcestershire sauce and soy sauce each to
> marinate pork for this dish. I may use garlic and other spices for other
> meats. Add celery, broccoli, carrots, mushrooms and any thing that needs to
> be used to fill it in.
> Then for dinner I may make alfredo, of some kind or something a little more
> filling because some of us really needs something a bit more filling for a
> meal in a day.
>
>
>
> On 4/29/20, Courtney F. Smith via NFB-Krafters-Korner
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Thanks for sharing! Many of you I ask where I get some of my ideas for
>> meals & menus. This is my number one go to resource. Be sure to check it
>> out!
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