Groceries: Meijer
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How to save on Grocery Bill
Asked by R.N. from Cincinnati
on October 12, 2008
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Can anyone give me some advice on how to save on our monthly grocery bill? I have a hard time keeping it under $500-600 a month and that's just for a family of three!...
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- Find another mom or two to share items w/ that you can get from wholesale clubs like Sams or Costco. You CAN get good deals on bulk. Get together and prepare mea...
- Hi there. I understand your concern. I cut coupons and only shop at Giant Eagle as they give fuel perks for each $50 you spend. (Also, I know the store layout and it's...
- R....I have never ever spent that much in a month on groceries. Do you buy prepackaged meals? Do you buy a lot of pop and beer? I can buy a chicken and cook it in t...
Cutting Grocery Bill
Asked by C.N. from Toledo
on June 25, 2010
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Hi ladies - I need some advice on how to save money at the grocery store!!! I have 2 little boys (4,1) and my husband and I and our bill is $800+ a month. To me this ...
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- Hi! I have 2 teenage daughters and my husband and I. I cook every day! I shop at aldi's. I usually spend about 200.00 every 2 weeks. I am telling you...this store i...
- If you have certain ingredients that you use a lot AND have the room to store them buying in bulk can help cut cost. We do not have room so I do not buy bulk. I do ...
- I think the differences are regional too, so don't beat yourself up. We're a family of four and I spend about $600/month and around here that's really good. I think ...
COUPONS??? How to Get Grocery Bill Down.
Asked by S.B. from Milwaukee
on April 28, 2011
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Ok, So My husband and I eat a lot of fresh food. I really love to cook and I tend to stay out of the middle isles of the grocery stores unless I have to get ingredien...
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- Do you make your own tooth paste? Use deodorant? I consider healthy and beauty items as part of my groceries, You can get alot of items for free or close to free,...
- first of all you have to know that you cant just turn around tomorrow and be making those kinds of savings. extreme couponing is just that: extreme. its nearly impossi...
- I think that show is pretty cool as well and amazing. However one of the catches is that if you buy somethng for .50 cents and you have a .50 cent coupon they double ...
Would Love to Cut My Groceries Bill !!
Asked by T.S. from Wheeling
on March 20, 2007
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I am the mother of four sons ,14,12 ,5,and 16mo. We live on a somewhat tight income ,and it seems like one of our biggest expences is our grocery bill !In a month we s...
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- if you get a newspaper, shop the ads for Krogers and Foodfair etc. Wal-mart will price comp. what the other stores are advertising. i always buy generic anyways. also,...
- i have an inhome child care so i'm feeding 10 kids every day plus my husband and i. my favorite way to save money is to go thru the ads every week and note the things...
- Try planning your menus around only what's on sale. I don't use coupons unless it is something I would buy anyway. If there is a Kroger where you are their 10 for 10 s...
What Are You Doing to save Money in These Tough Economic Times?
Asked by K.H. from Chicago
on January 10, 2009
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There is a limit to how low I can put my thermostat. I've found a few ways to save money but thought all of you might have some great ideas to share. My friend was a...
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- I get 95% of my staples at Aldi. I love the place. Most everything my family has tried is great. When my husband was laid off for 8 months it saved us a bundle and ...
- There are some great ideas that the other moms have given you! I know a lot of people said shopping at Aldi, but if you live by a Woodman's, I would say go there. We...
- 1) I buy only the number of slices of lunch meat/cheese that make our lunches for a week. I will then go buy more if we run low. I was throwing lunch meat away all o...
Grocery Bills
Asked by L.H. from Detroit
on March 10, 2010
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Hi fellow mom's! I was wondering how much everyone else spends on average a week for groceries? I have a growing 2 year old boy who is a GREAT eater, eats a lot, an...
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- I'm right there with you... I have myself, my husband (who is 6'4" and eats A LOT), a 3 1/2 year old and an 8 month old. Our bill tends to come close to $700-800 per...
- My family consists of my husband and two boys (4 and 7). I also nanny a little girl who eats breakfast and lunch with us. I probably spend between $80 and $100. I c...
- I have a family of six. A 6yo boy, twin 4yo boys and an 8mo girl. The boys have very healthy appetites that get bigger and bigger as they grow and I don't have to tell...
How Many Times a Week Do You Go to the Grocery Store?
Asked by M.2. from Chicago
on January 18, 2012
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How many times a week do you go to the grocery store? Target? Walmart? Costco or Sam's Club?
I've recently realized that I'm spending too much time and money at ...
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- I go to the grocery store about every 3 weeks. But hubby will stop about once a week for me and grab some milk, lettuce and some more fresh fruit. Otherwise I get ev...
- I am a crazy grocery store shopaholic--every employee who works in a grocery store by my house knows me by name or by my face--and I don't live in a small town either!...
- I plan out my menu for the whole week, for dinners at least, and from there I make a list of everything I need to buy for the week, including some stuff for lunches an...
Help with Grocery Budget
Asked by J.C. from Detroit
on April 14, 2009
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I would like to try and trim down the amount we spend on groceries per month. Right now we spend about $500 per month on groceries. This doesn't include non-food ite...
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- If you go to YouTube and search on "Cooking with Clara" you'll find some great videos on Depression era cooking. Clara is 95 years old, a delight to watch as she talk...
- Angel Food Ministries offers a great program where anyone on any budget can buy a great quantity of food for $30 once a month at my church in Waterford. If you google...
- it sound like a lot of money for just 3 people and one of them is just 2. but on the other hand if you are buying healthy food there is not much more you can do. we ar...
Grocery Bill Is Out of Control - Need Ways to Lower Without Sacrificing Health!
Asked by K.P. from Decatur
on September 13, 2009
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I currently spend about $700-$800 per month on a family of three for groceries and toiletries. I need to lower that significantly, but I do not want to add unhealthy ...
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- I don't know how much you meal plan, but that can save you quite a bit. Just come up with a menu for the week and stick with it. Look at the sales flyers and try to ...
- I spend about $400-$500/month for a family of 4. However, I do not shop for organic foods, so I know that can make a big difference with cost. Lately, I really watch ...
- Hi K. I shop at Dominicks and Whole Foods. At Dominicks, I get the items that don't need to be organic (like certain fruits & veggies). Also, Perdu and Tyson have chi...
Best Way to Get Coupons
Asked by A.A. from Lansing
on January 4, 2010
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Hello Ladies,
I am all about saving money this year and I am looking for advice on different ways to save money, especially on everyday name brand groceries. I would...
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- some great websites: http://www.meijermealbox.com (click specials) http://www.coupons.com http://www.smartsource.com http://www.redplum.com http://www.bettycrocke...
- I started to get serious with using coupons in the last few months after watching Good Morning America where a lady had purchased $267 worth of groceries and with all ...
- The easiest way I know of to get coupons is to pick up the Sunday paper. Online coupons can be tricky since you are often required to download coupon printing software...
