Grocery Shopping: Meijer
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Meijer or Kroger
Asked by A.C. from Detroit
on July 21, 2010
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Has anyone compared prices at Meijer and Kroger? I can't tell which one has the lowest prices. It seems to me that maybe groceries are lower at Kroger while produce is...
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- I go to Aldi for groceries and Kroger for the stuff I can't get at Aldi (like 1/2%milk, Coke, etc). Aldi's produce is okay for the hearty stuff like apples, potatoes,...
- Each store location is different, but I have found that I spend way more at Kroger over all than I do at Meijer, and Meijer brand products are distributed from Grand R...
- I continuously compare prices. IMHO, Kroger tends to be more expensive even if you have their shoppers card for some items. Their generic brand items aren't very...
Grocery Shopping with Newborn
Asked by V.S. from Philadelphia
on March 1, 2012
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I have a newborn and a preschool aged child. I know you are not supposed to clip the baby car seat on the front of the cart anymore (a child fell off and died). But ...
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- Just the other week, we had a 12-18 month old fall out of the shopping cart (I work at Wal-mart). He was sitting up in the front of the cart. His mom had just set him ...
- I would put your preschool child in the front and newborn in a carrier. The carrier does get a little heavy when they are older though.
- I would put my preschooler in the cart and the baby in a baby carrier-I used a sling for the first few months and then switched to an Ergo as he got stronger. Now he ...
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...
Reusable Grocery Bags
Asked by S.O. from Champaign
on April 26, 2008
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I'm working here and there a bit to go a little more "green" (already recycle, compost, energy efficient house...) but the grocery bags bother me.
Any experience ...
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- Babies R Us has some great ones that I just got for free with a coupon they have on their website.
- S.: Walgreens has started selling reusable grocery bags. They seem pretty sturdy. Good luck! Congrats on helping make the world a better place.
- i got mine at wholefoods and they have lasted years. they were really cheap as well. Perhaps one trip to wholefoods and you will be done. If you work downtown, they...
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 ...
Shopping
Asked by K.M. from Detroit
on September 12, 2010
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I am curious to know. We are tight on a budget and we usually don't have much left after bills and grocery shopping each week. So has anyone compaired between Kroger a...
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- I found Wal-Mart to be overall cheaper, and their own brands of items are often very good, so it's easier to buy generic at Wal-Mart. However, Kroger doubles coupons ...
- Funny, I have found for the things that I buy, Kroger is cheaper. I like to buy Kroger brand . But I live in Kroger country (Texas), so maybe it makes a difference. ...
- Actually we did an experiment with this and Wal-Mart came out to be cheaper. But like everyone else said definately watch the sales cause Kroger has good deals sometim...
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 ...
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...
Shopping with Kids?
Asked by M.S. from Bloomington
on April 13, 2008
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how do you deal with "mommy can we buy this?" in the store?
what are some things you do to keep your toddlers happy when you are shopping?
one thing we've done i...
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- What I do with my kids (ages 6,4, & 18 months) is I talk to them before going into the store. I let them know what we are shopping for and stick to it. I also make sur...
- Well most of the time I do not take them. My kids are 4,3, and 20 months so you can imagine what I go through. If I do take them I put them all it the cart and let the...
- Take them to a drop-in childsitting center or shop somewhere that has free sitting in the store while you shop. As moms, we don't get much time for ourselves. We sho...
