Comments on: Tightwad Tuesday: Playing the Grocery Game http://beingfrugal.net/2009/01/13/being-frugal-with-the-grocery-game/ Saving money and getting out of debt from a Christian SAHM perspective Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:02:21 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Karla http://beingfrugal.net/2009/01/13/being-frugal-with-the-grocery-game/comment-page-1/#comment-14138 Karla Sun, 18 Jan 2009 04:49:55 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=1430#comment-14138 Wow...great ideas here! We couldv'e used something like this when we started our "Dollar-A-Day" Challenge. We're on Day 17 of eating on just a buck a day. The other main challenge for us is that I have a gluten allery so there are many processed and 'cheap' things that I cannot have. Worth exploring tho.... We invite everyone to come check out our progress: http://1-dollar-a-day.blogspot.com Thanks Karla http://www.hope-heals.org Wow…great ideas here!

We couldv’e used something like this when we started our “Dollar-A-Day” Challenge. We’re on Day 17 of eating on just a buck a day.

The other main challenge for us is that I have a gluten allery so there are many processed and ‘cheap’ things that I cannot have.

Worth exploring tho….

We invite everyone to come check out our progress:

http://1-dollar-a-day.blogspot.com

Thanks
Karla
http://www.hope-heals.org

]]> By: Amiyrah http://beingfrugal.net/2009/01/13/being-frugal-with-the-grocery-game/comment-page-1/#comment-14101 Amiyrah Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:00:05 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=1430#comment-14101 I was about 1 week from signing up for the grocery game in october of 2007, when I stumbled upon a grocery challenge thread on msn.com. I asked the ladies there about it and they said that it was great, if you wanted to pay for something you could quickly do yourself lol. An experienced grocery "hound" took me under her wing and showed me sights like couponmom.com and hotcouponworld.com. They do EXACTLY what the grocery game does(especially coupon mom) but doesn't charge me any money. I like FREE. It's a good price lol. I was about 1 week from signing up for the grocery game in october of 2007, when I stumbled upon a grocery challenge thread on msn.com. I asked the ladies there about it and they said that it was great, if you wanted to pay for something you could quickly do yourself lol. An experienced grocery “hound” took me under her wing and showed me sights like couponmom.com and hotcouponworld.com. They do EXACTLY what the grocery game does(especially coupon mom) but doesn’t charge me any money. I like FREE. It’s a good price lol.

]]> By: Rsonline http://beingfrugal.net/2009/01/13/being-frugal-with-the-grocery-game/comment-page-1/#comment-14094 Rsonline Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:08:11 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=1430#comment-14094 Lynnae, as always great post and very informative! I have not had a chance to check out the grocery game yet, or to see if it covers my area. The only real grocery store around here is HEB. They also do not double coupons (doesn't seem like there are many that do any more). Thanks for the info! Lynnae, as always great post and very informative!

I have not had a chance to check out the grocery game yet, or to see if it covers my area. The only real grocery store around here is HEB. They also do not double coupons (doesn’t seem like there are many that do any more).

Thanks for the info!

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]]> By: Marci http://beingfrugal.net/2009/01/13/being-frugal-with-the-grocery-game/comment-page-1/#comment-14083 Marci Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:11:13 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=1430#comment-14083 If I had more than a Freddies and a Safeway in my area I'd probably try it. But as I don't... well, I'll just keep gardening. Last night's dinner (and leftovers and giveaways) was fresh brussel sprouts out of my garden. 4 big servings cost a maximum of 10 cents total. Then clam/potato/onion fritters...10 huge servings of self harvested clams and all home grown potatoes, onions, and herbs... added 2 eggs and dried milk and some flour for a total cost of a maximum of 75 cents. Doesn't get any fresher than that :) 85 cents total for all that food - and yes that includes the water for the garden and the cost of seed, if applicable. I do the local Freddies and Safeway coupons and usually only buy what I have a coupon for, and need. This week that was the canned beans and tomatoes also, bacon for flavoring my soups, beans, and sauteing with, and the TP. That was it. I wish we had more stores here, but that's all we have :( If I had more than a Freddies and a Safeway in my area I’d probably try it. But as I don’t… well, I’ll just keep gardening. Last night’s dinner (and leftovers and giveaways) was fresh brussel sprouts out of my garden. 4 big servings cost a maximum of 10 cents total. Then clam/potato/onion fritters…10 huge servings of self harvested clams and all home grown potatoes, onions, and herbs… added 2 eggs and dried milk and some flour for a total cost of a maximum of 75 cents. Doesn’t get any fresher than that :) 85 cents total for all that food – and yes that includes the water for the garden and the cost of seed, if applicable.

I do the local Freddies and Safeway coupons and usually only buy what I have a coupon for, and need. This week that was the canned beans and tomatoes also, bacon for flavoring my soups, beans, and sauteing with, and the TP. That was it. I wish we had more stores here, but that’s all we have :(

]]> By: Heidi @ GGIP http://beingfrugal.net/2009/01/13/being-frugal-with-the-grocery-game/comment-page-1/#comment-14082 Heidi @ GGIP Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:37:57 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=1430#comment-14082 I would happily give you a referral if the Grocery Game covered any of the stores in my area. It does sound like a wonderful service and if they are listening, maybe it's time to expand the stores they cover!! I would happily give you a referral if the Grocery Game covered any of the stores in my area. It does sound like a wonderful service and if they are listening, maybe it’s time to expand the stores they cover!!

]]> By: mom2fur http://beingfrugal.net/2009/01/13/being-frugal-with-the-grocery-game/comment-page-1/#comment-14080 mom2fur Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:32:41 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=1430#comment-14080 I've been doing Grocery Game for over 3 years and I just love it. The weekly cost is very little compared to what you save. I average 40% savings. The best part is that when you've been doing it for a bit, you suddenly realize your grocery list is getting shorter and shorter--because you have built up a good stockpile. It's the basic GG principle: you don't buy it when you need it (when you'd pay full price whether you want to or not), you buy it when it's on sale at it's cheapest and put it in the freezer or pantry. It's better to reach for a jar of mayo you bought for 1.99 two months ago than to have to spend $4 on one today! I’ve been doing Grocery Game for over 3 years and I just love it. The weekly cost is very little compared to what you save. I average 40% savings. The best part is that when you’ve been doing it for a bit, you suddenly realize your grocery list is getting shorter and shorter–because you have built up a good stockpile.
It’s the basic GG principle: you don’t buy it when you need it (when you’d pay full price whether you want to or not), you buy it when it’s on sale at it’s cheapest and put it in the freezer or pantry. It’s better to reach for a jar of mayo you bought for 1.99 two months ago than to have to spend $4 on one today!

]]> By: momsthewordI http://beingfrugal.net/2009/01/13/being-frugal-with-the-grocery-game/comment-page-1/#comment-14078 momsthewordI Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:45:03 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=1430#comment-14078 I have heard about Teri's list but I have never tried it. I, too, shop at Winco and do most of my shopping there. They accept manuf. coupons but not internet. Thanks for sharing this great idea! I have heard about Teri’s list but I have never tried it. I, too, shop at Winco and do most of my shopping there. They accept manuf. coupons but not internet. Thanks for sharing this great idea!

]]> By: Kelly http://beingfrugal.net/2009/01/13/being-frugal-with-the-grocery-game/comment-page-1/#comment-14077 Kelly Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:06:46 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=1430#comment-14077 I have thought about this, but I am not very good at grocery shopping. I make a list and plan meals, but inevitably I always buy something that isn't on the list that I think "Oh yeah, I need that but forgot to add it to the list." The way I see it, the more different stores I go to, the more potential for little "extras" to end up in my cart. Plus, where we live we have a Woodman's. The are pretty much only in WI and northern IL, but they have the best prices hands down. Most things, especially non-perishables, are already the best price around. They don't have a butcher, but we usually go to Sams Club once a month and stock up on meat anyway, just dividing it and freezing it. I have thought about this, but I am not very good at grocery shopping. I make a list and plan meals, but inevitably I always buy something that isn’t on the list that I think “Oh yeah, I need that but forgot to add it to the list.” The way I see it, the more different stores I go to, the more potential for little “extras” to end up in my cart. Plus, where we live we have a Woodman’s. The are pretty much only in WI and northern IL, but they have the best prices hands down. Most things, especially non-perishables, are already the best price around. They don’t have a butcher, but we usually go to Sams Club once a month and stock up on meat anyway, just dividing it and freezing it.

]]> By: Sophie http://beingfrugal.net/2009/01/13/being-frugal-with-the-grocery-game/comment-page-1/#comment-14076 Sophie Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:35:00 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=1430#comment-14076 I'm glad the grocery game works for you - it can be a lot of fun to figure out grocery savings, freebies, etc. I used to spend a lot of time on coupons until I decided simple living was also a goal of mine. Now I focus on meals that use cheap ingredients and are easy to prepare and am surprised that my grocery bill hasn't changed all that much from my couponing days. Of course, it probably helps that we're not breakfast people!! Most of the great deals always seem to involve cereal - I wonder why? I’m glad the grocery game works for you – it can be a lot of fun to figure out grocery savings, freebies, etc. I used to spend a lot of time on coupons until I decided simple living was also a goal of mine. Now I focus on meals that use cheap ingredients and are easy to prepare and am surprised that my grocery bill hasn’t changed all that much from my couponing days. Of course, it probably helps that we’re not breakfast people!! Most of the great deals always seem to involve cereal – I wonder why?

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