Grocery Shopping
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Shopping with 2 Year Old
Asked by C.A. from Detroit
on August 20, 2008
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Grocery shopping with my son is a complete nightmare! He turned 2 in July and he has always misbehaved in the shopping cart ever since I can remember. The problem no...
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- When I was shopping and had young toddlers, I went alone and dad stayed home. Always! He stopped at the store on his way home for those unexpected items. I planned muc...
- my daughter does that, too. i found if i bring an arsenal of toys to keep her busy and play counting and a,b,c games (and have a list and shop fast) she's ok. i try to...
- My son had done that too, and I have found that having him help me in the store works best. I have him help push the cart, or to grab the box of whatever that I need,...
Parent Seen at Grocery Store Hitting Toddler. What Would You Have Done?
Asked by L.W. from Detroit
on January 11, 2010
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Last night I was at the grocery store and I witnessed a mother strike her (probably) 18 month old son in the front seat of the cart for reaching back into the grocery ...
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- You never know what the mom would do or say to you!!!
- Dear L., I too, have been in your situation, when you witness a parenting style different than your own and it causes you discomfort. Last week I was at Kohls and th...
- Unfortunately, this happens even behind closed doors and it is very sad. The are other issues that also cause issues for other children and they too, suffer. It is a H...
Thanksgiving Online Shopping
Asked by M.M. from San Francisco
on November 19, 2012
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What online sites do you ladies use for thanksgiving shopping? I hate to go to the store so prefer online.
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- Amazon! They have deals on lots of stuff starting today. http://www.amazon.com/b?node=384082011 They have everything, shipping is cheap or free and they match a...
- Amazon here as well. We're Prime, so the free shipping makes it a no brainer.
- I am an Amazon girl!! You prob. want to check the big box stores like Target, Walmart etc. I would check Kohls too if you have their CC.
Mystery Shopping Question
Asked by D.K. from Phoenix
on February 23, 2011
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anyone ever do this mystry shopping thing. How did it work. do you actually make $.. any insite would help thx
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- I had looked into it and in my area, it was not worth it. They wanted me to spend an hour each at 3 separate locations which were 40 minutes apart for $11 each!! WTH t...
- Be very careful. Do not reply to an email you might get for a Mystery Shopper to evaluate a wire site like Western Union. Do not accept a "cashier's check" that is s...
- I tried it but didn't make any money! You have to pay upfront for items then submit for payment. Took forever to get the money back. Took me longer to find stuff at...
Have Any of You Tried an Online Grocery /Coupon Matching Service?
Asked by D.M. from Minneapolis
on July 10, 2009
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I recieved this ad in the mail the other day and it is a program where you pay 19.95 a month, but they tell you where to go to get the best deals with your coupons. Th...
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- Sorry, I just posted a response about The Grocery Game before I realized there were already responses about that. But I can't figure out how to delete, only edit. Oops!
- I haven't tried the paid service but I HIGHLY recommend the pocket your dollars site - lots of links to deals and grcery deals with links to coupons for free. I have ...
- I tried the grocerygame.com for the trial period but I did not continue on. I do however recommend a Minnesota lady who puts together FREE shopping lists with coupon r...
What's a "Reasonable" Grocery Budget for Family of 4?
Asked by R.R. from Rochester
on March 18, 2008
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On average what do you ladies spend per month on groceries? I'm not trying to spend as little as possible, since a healthy diet paves the way for good health- but I d...
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- For a family of 2 adults and a teen female. we spend about 700. a month. We eat a well balance meal, meat, potatoes or pasta,vegetable,bread,dessert. The meat can ...
- We spend about $500/month. And technically we are only a family of 3 right now until May. That also still includes diapers which are, as you know quite pricey. By t...
- On average I say we spend between $700 - $800 a week at the grocery store. That's for a family of 4 with two in diapers and one on formula. We also have a $200 lb dog ...
How Much Is Your Grocery Bill Every Week?
Asked by J.K. from Cleveland
on April 20, 2011
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Hi, Mamas! I am just wondering what you typically spend on groceries every week and where you shop. I usually have to run to a few different places to get everything...
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- 40 dollars per day usually includes one or two household items. We live only a block from a cheap stock up store. So it's not bad for us to shop daily. With as many...
- For my family of 4 we spend $75 or less. We do stock up on a few things every other month or so at Costco and spend $100 there. I try to be very frugal, my boys are yo...
- Too much!! I even use coupons when I can and our bill is still way too high! $100-110 sounds reasonable for a family of 4. You will probably get answers from people ...
Best Shopping Cart Cover?
Asked by K.E. from Columbus
on September 14, 2008
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What is the best shopping cart cover out there? I've seen several different ones and am not sure which one I should get. I have an almost 5 month old who is working o...
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- Cleanshopper.com. It has the best ones out there. I am a germ-phobe and they have the ones that cover the entire front section of the cart, as well as, disposable on...
- Hi K., I bought one from wal-mart and the reason i dont like it is because it only covers the front handle and the back. It leaves the sides open for their little mou...
- I like the "floppy seat" cover. I got one at Babys r us last year for about $30. It was pricey, but worth it. There are fabric links where you can attach toys and it w...
Shopping with Car Seat
Asked by M.C. from Detroit
on July 29, 2008
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I am a new mom who has the Chicco travel system. My question is that when I need to take my son with the car seat on to a shopping cart and into a store, this car seat...
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- I have the same travel system, and it all depends on the cart. Some carts feel secure and some don't. If you read the instructions though it says that you shouldn't pu...
- I had the same problem and did the same thing you did. I think it's just the way it's designed, unfortunately. I ended up using a baby sling and leaving the car sea...
- I was never comfortable putting the car seat on top of the shopping cart, my baby always went car seat and all into the shopping cart. Plus Chicco car seats were not r...
Healthy - Earth Friendly Shopping
Asked by M.P. from Portland
on January 6, 2009
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I am looking for a store in the Portland area that offers "good prices" mainly for essential oils. I don't mind if it includes other healthy/earth friendly shopping. ...
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- Escentuals on Hawthorne carries many many essential oils. Prices are very reasonable.
- Check out Liberty Naturals. http://www.libertynatural.com/ They are on Stark street. They require a minimum purchase but you can get a whole collection of oils for th...
- Trader Joes and Limbo right next door to TJ on 39th--half a block from Holgate. Limbo has the herbs and oils and TJ's as everything else!
