I saw that too, but I have a different strategy sm

Most people go to the store with a list of what they WANT and think they NEED.  I have about 4 things on my list ever, usually TP and something like ketchup I am out of.  Other than that, I buy "loss leaders."  That is, the specials for that week.  If it is carrots, potatoes and Fuji apples one week, that is what I buy and eat.  If frozen veg is cheaper than I have seen it in 6 months, I buy that and eat it. 

I might WANT potatoes in June when they are awful and high priced, but I don't have them.  There has been a run on cauliflower lately, cheap cheap so I am eating a lot of that and it isn't my favorite, but my favorite thing is not having to go hungry or the break the bank to eat. 

Canned veg and beans are purchased from Wal-Mart on a once every 3 months basis.  If they are on special at the grocery and the price is comparable to Wallys, I buy more.  If isn't on special that week, I probably didn't buy it. 

While I know that eggs are $3 a dozen and milk is $5 a gallon, I don't buy them because I am allergic to them, but I know about it.  My food bill has not gone up one bit and it isn't going up now particularly.  I have the same food budget I have had for 5 or 6 years and I am still not spending it all. 

• Saw on Yahoo about stockpiling foods/staples in anticipation (sm) - SM
  • I use coupons when I can get them, but lately - the stores seem to be givng out less.
    • We have a Price Chopper , WalMart and Aldis. PC and Aldis won't take coupons. sm - SM
      • Oops - PC will take manufacturer's coupons, not those printed off various web sites. nm - SM
  • I saw that too, but I have a different strategy sm - Jewelsy
  • We can our veggies every year...sm - moo
  • maybe - sm

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