Stock Up Grocery Shopping On The Cheap

@andriaperry (117173)
Anniston, Alabama
November 10, 2019 7:07am CST
I did not use not even one coupon for this grocery store shopping trip but I still got the bang for my buck. Buy when the price is low. Every now and again I will do a major stock up on can goods and other items, although I do try to home can my foods there are times or vegetable I don`t, or like this year I didn`t have a garden and lived off the home canned foods form the previous years work. First stop was Pic N Save grocery store : 10 bags/ bricks Red Diamond coffee - 1.52 each 3 large cans of chicken breast - 1.33 each 3 packs of bacon - 2.37 each 1 pound of rice - .61 This store adds 10% to total = 29.60 Next Store is Aldi : 12 cans Tomatoes - .45 each 12 cans corn - .49 each 12 cans of green beans - .49 each 6 cans of whole potatoes .49 each 6 cans of carrots - .49 each 2 cans of evaporated milk . 65 each 1 can of mandarin -. 79 1 pound real butter - 2.89 1 box pancake mix - 1.49 1 bag of sliced Almonds - 2.49 1 bag of dried cranberries - 1.29 1 Gatorade - 1.00 1 apple juice - 1.09 2 pudding cups - .79 each. Total : 36.96 Grand total = 66.56 That was my car load of groceries for a major stock up. Now, you maybe thinking of the expiration dates, the coffee is October 2020 and that will be gone long before then! The canned goods all have the year 2021 or 2022 and those will be used way before they expire too. Do you do a good stock up when the prices are low?
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
10 Nov 19
Yes we like to stock up when a good sale comes on, especially with our canned goods and meat.
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@andriaperry (117173)
• Anniston, Alabama
10 Nov 19
The freezer if full of meats and Tony is the one that eats those, except for chicken, I eat lots of chicken.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
10 Nov 19
@andriaperry I eat a lot of chicken too
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
10 Nov 19
It's good that you are aware of the expiration date.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
10 Nov 19
@andriaperry there were many canned goods that expired in our food cabinet. Now we are checking it regularly.
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@andriaperry (117173)
• Anniston, Alabama
10 Nov 19
Yes, I do because if they expire they are trash
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@wolfgirl569 (108347)
• Marion, Ohio
10 Nov 19
If the garden has not done good I do.
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@andriaperry (117173)
• Anniston, Alabama
10 Nov 19
You know what I mean, I didnt have one and I am down to a couple jars of tomatoes
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@wolfgirl569 (108347)
• Marion, Ohio
11 Nov 19
@andriaperry This year I should only need what I want fresh thankfully.
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@andriaperry (117173)
• Anniston, Alabama
11 Nov 19
@wolfgirl569 That is really good!
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@cacay1 (83595)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
10 Nov 19
You're so prepared you stocked many things, good of you.
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@andriaperry (117173)
• Anniston, Alabama
10 Nov 19
Thanks. I try to think of sides as well as soups, etc. to make
• Agra, India
10 Nov 19
Yes..if I have funds I do this for surw
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@andriaperry (117173)
• Anniston, Alabama
11 Nov 19
@amitkokiladitya No, I work 3 jobs. 2 offline and 1 online store. Plus I write for Virily, again, and I chat here.
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@andriaperry (117173)
• Anniston, Alabama
10 Nov 19
I did just get paid.
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• Agra, India
11 Nov 19
@andriaperry that is good. A payday is always good. Are you talking about pay from here.
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@Janet357 (75646)
11 Nov 19
wow! amazing! yes we bought two boxes of spams so that's 24 pieces. 3 dollars each can corned beef-4dollars each can. we bought 3 cans we bought one sack of rice, that's 50 kilos. a huge gallon of cooking oil 3 kilos of powder soap. the rest of the items will be bought next week.
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@andriaperry (117173)
• Anniston, Alabama
11 Nov 19
So that is cheap in your country?
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@Janet357 (75646)
11 Nov 19
@andriaperry no. we bought items but not on super sale. i think the spam is 4 dollars in the mall and we just bough it at 3 dollars per pc.
@Juliaacv (51523)
• Canada
10 Nov 19
You got some really great deals. I tend to stock up on a regular basis as items get used, but I go all in when there is a sale-doesn't everybody?
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@andriaperry (117173)
• Anniston, Alabama
10 Nov 19
I think so. Rock bottom prices for foods that will be good for 2 years is awesome to find.
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
10 Nov 19
I do a medium stock up.
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@andriaperry (117173)
• Anniston, Alabama
10 Nov 19
So, half of what I did?
@RasmaSandra (80884)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Nov 19
I haven't found much to stock up on lately. You certainly got great deals,
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@andriaperry (117173)
• Anniston, Alabama
11 Nov 19
I think so, now I am stocked for a long time with canned goods.
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@JudyEv (342277)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Nov 19
You did really well with your purchases. You would have saved a heap.
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@andriaperry (117173)
• Anniston, Alabama
11 Nov 19
I am thinking for the canned good, I would have paid double elsewhere. The coffee us usually $4 to $5 each so I saved a lot there.
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@paigea (36315)
• Canada
10 Nov 19
I stock up a little during sales.
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@paigea (36315)
• Canada
10 Nov 19
@andriaperry I don't want too much stocked up.
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@andriaperry (117173)
• Anniston, Alabama
10 Nov 19
I used to be worst, but now I am making sure they last for a very long time.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
10 Nov 19
@andriaperry No, I go grocery shopping about once or twice a week to do my grocery shopping.
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@andriaperry (117173)
• Anniston, Alabama
10 Nov 19
if I were shopping for fresh I would do as you.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
11 Nov 19
@andriaperry Thanks Andria.
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@LindaOHio (182154)
• United States
10 Nov 19
My husband does the food shopping now; and he always overbuys, whether it's on sale or not. Makes me nuts. I always did my shopping from the circular and limited myself to what was on sale.
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@andriaperry (117173)
• Anniston, Alabama
10 Nov 19
I usually do too.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
10 Nov 19
Yes I do and you found some great bargains.
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@andriaperry (117173)
• Anniston, Alabama
10 Nov 19
I did.
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@snowy22315 (182384)
• United States
10 Nov 19
Not usually, It would take me too long to use the items. I will buy extras sometimes though if the prices are very low.
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@andriaperry (117173)
• Anniston, Alabama
10 Nov 19
Now, I only have to buy fresh fruits and lettuces.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50561)
• United States
10 Nov 19
I know it was a good feeling getting all of those great deals.
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@andriaperry (117173)
• Anniston, Alabama
10 Nov 19
Yes, now all I will buy less each month.
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
10 Nov 19
I do. I love getting deals. Your deals that you got are terrific. I can't believe how low the prices are on some of those things.
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@andriaperry (117173)
• Anniston, Alabama
10 Nov 19
And that is why I stocked up.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
10 Nov 19
Depends upon the item.
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@andriaperry (117173)
• Anniston, Alabama
10 Nov 19
And as you can see coffee and veggies, my favorite!
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@mnglsp (3615)
• Philippines
10 Nov 19
My mom and dad always does that. They said that just be careful about the expiration date and we must eat it before it expires.
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@andriaperry (117173)
• Anniston, Alabama
10 Nov 19
They`re right.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
10 Nov 19
it really depends. I don't do the shopping but I know my wife likes to have 5-8 meals extra for each week. That way we can always do something different if we wish!
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@andriaperry (117173)
• Anniston, Alabama
10 Nov 19
I can bet she is frugal but for only the best as well. I am like y`all I might not feel chicken something one night and just want salad, even though it was a planned meal.