Did it and am home alive
@sallypup (58048)
Centralia, Washington
April 15, 2024 1:53pm CST
I put in 35 minutes exercising in the water. Then the big test for the day: I went to the Dollar General. That store is a sugar and processed foods emporium. Dollar General also has one section way up in front that has fresh food. I bought two avocados, a half pound of fresh mushrooms. I also found a dozen eggs- about fifty cents less than in my usual store for the eggs. The cat litter that I bought weighed fourteen pounds and cost about the same as the usual twenty pounds. I also found a can of black beans at a decent price. The toothpaste that hubby needed? Gulp. $3.50 for 6 ounces. Insane. He needs it so I bought two.
I just had a lunch sandwich of hummus and avocado. Tasty. The avocado was ripe. I'm grateful the Dollar General has a section of fresh food.
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@kaylachan (58027)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Apr
I'm glad you found what you were looking for.
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@sallypup (58048)
• Centralia, Washington
15 Apr
@kaylachan Thanks. I laughed when I saw a bag of Bisquick. That made me think of my Mom.
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@kaylachan (58027)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Apr
@sallypup Yeah, kind of funny.
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@sallypup (58048)
• Centralia, Washington
15 Apr
@kaylachan Mom always had a snack ready when we visited.
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@GardenGerty (157645)
• United States
15 Apr
I occasionally buy fresh food there. I try to NOT buy goodies, though.
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@sallypup (58048)
• Centralia, Washington
15 Apr
@GardenGerty There wasn't a very big selection of fresh food but it was good to see something not processed.
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@snowy22315 (170309)
• United States
15 Apr
You are lucky! Our's doesn't have that. You could count on one hand the healthy foods that they have. Although once in awhile they have something I didn't think they would.
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@sallypup (58048)
• Centralia, Washington
15 Apr
@snowy22315 I think the Dollar General does the natural food thing cause its a 'food desert' otherwise. The section is pretty hidden,
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@rebelann (111239)
• El Paso, Texas
16 Apr
Thanks
I was told that the farmers market around here is in some open area where each farmer sets up a tent or something with his veggies or fruits .......l. considering how hot and dry it gets here I'd think most of those farmers were selling pecans, corn or cotton unless they grow stuff in a greenhouse. Boy how I wish I had a greenhouse, but I've read how expensive that can be given the high prices for water out this way
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@sallypup (58048)
• Centralia, Washington
16 Apr
@rebelann I'm sorry you can't find the store. My Farmer's Market doesn't open until next month and the vegies and fruit actually cost more than they do in the store. It is better, though cause I know where the food came from and its fresher.
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@JESSY3236 (18957)
• United States
16 Apr
Ours doesn't fresh food. The closest one is up the road from where I live.
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@MarieCoyle (28888)
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17 Apr
As far as I know, none of the Dollar General stores anywhere around here have fresh foods. They do have a frozen section of foods and ice cream, etc. as well as milk, butter, lunchmeat, and so forth. They of course have a non perishable selection of foods, too. It's so hard to find bargains these days, you did the best you could.
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@sallypup (58048)
• Centralia, Washington
17 Apr
@MarieCoyle I am trying hard to reduce or not eat at all stuff like butter and lunchmeat. I need to gain some health before I get too much older. I saw the ice cream! Looked pretty tasty.
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@sallypup (58048)
• Centralia, Washington
17 Apr
@MarieCoyle I think the Dollar General is not a cheap place to buy food or other things. They just say they are.
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@MarieCoyle (28888)
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17 Apr
@sallypup
I don’t really see any food bargains at our local Dollar General. At least not as cheap as Aldi or Ruler.
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@LindaOHio (156804)
• United States
16 Apr
Sounds like you found what you were looking for. Have a good day.
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