The monthly trip to the supermarket. / myLot

Chile

May 4, 2016 4:48pm CST

Although I go often to the super to buy bread and other small things, I go once a month, at the beginning of the month, with the list that will fill my pantry. I have a list in Excell with all the possible needs. I print it and check what are the groceries I need. This helps me a lot to keep track of my money and my budget. How do you buy your groceries? Do you make a list? How many times in a month do you go to the supermarket?

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Gary Marsh

@garymarsh6 (23404)

• United Kingdom

4 May 16

I tend to do the shopping once a week and top up with fresh bread and milk as and when we run out but from the local shop!

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marguicha

@marguicha (223776)

• Chile

5 May 16

My nearest shop is a supermarket.

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 May 16

I did have the habit of filling the cupboard and freezer every now and then and topping up in between. However, since retiring I have been content to shop daily.

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marguicha

@marguicha (223776)

• Chile

5 May 16

The supermarket is not so near and I am lazy. That´s why I do a big shopping once in the month and small ones when I feel like it.

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

5 May 16

@marguicha I have easy access, bit less time while I was working.

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thebestmom

@thebestmom (1104)

• Philippines

30 May 16

we go around once every 3 months.. LOL.. but every 2 weeks i make short trips to the grocery to buy those that are needed ASAP

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thebestmom

@thebestmom (1104)

• Philippines

31 May 16

@marguicha always fresh and new too!

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marguicha

@marguicha (223776)

• Chile

30 May 16

I have the super nearby so for me it is easier to have everything at the super and not having groceries using up my house space.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (139974)

• Roseburg, Oregon

5 May 16

We buy in bulk and try to only go once a month.

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marguicha

@marguicha (223776)

• Chile

30 May 16

I don´t buy in bulk as I live alone. When I cook a cup of rice, it´s a side dish for 2 or 3 meals

Marlina

@marlina (154131)

• Canada

4 May 16

We usually go once a week to the grocery store.

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marguicha

@marguicha (223776)

• Chile

5 May 16

I did that when I had more people at home.

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Ms.Chelle

@Chellezhere (5742)

• United States

7 May 16

I began by finding out which meals my family members seemed to like best, and then I built my shopping list from there. Every two weeks (when we are paid), I go through the fridge, freezer, and cupboard to find out what I have and what I need, a take it from there. Since I make a lot of meals with rice, I tend to buy the 20-LB bag, and it lasts me quite a while since I am only feeding three people.

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marguicha

@marguicha (223776)

• Chile

7 May 16

My list not only helps me to buy what I need, but also reminds me what is only luxury.

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