I’m trying to make my grocery dollars stretch, and shopping locally to save on gas money. I keep hoping that we will get an Aldi, that would save a bunch, and I have the perfect location for them. There used to be a grocery store just a few blocks from my house, now it is just an empty building, perfect for an Aldi. A girl can dream 😉 The closest Aldi is 20 minutes away, and a good $5.00 in the gas tank.
I checked out the local IGA and saved big on Coca-Cola products last week. I purchased four 12 packs for $10.00 w/ coupon. Their prices on groceries were still a bit pricey, but the loss leaders were very competitive. They also double coupons and offer lower priced gasoline by purchasing certain sales items in the store.
How are you stretching your grocery dollars? Where are your favorite places to shop?
Wow, Im having a flashback to my hometown where there used to be a little IGA on the corner. Was the only store around to get groceries for a lot of years until a Grand Union came to town.
Im still getting used to the stores here. I’d been shopping at Winn Dixie and Publix in Florida. Here they have HEB, Randall’s and Kroger. I shopped Kroger when I lived in Michigan and I guess I prefer them here as well. The HEB flyer is dinky and what they do have seems pricier than the other too. I’ll do Randall’s if I see some good buys in their flyer.
I have a hard time buying vanilla coffee cream anywhere but Walmart. It’s like $3.59 a quart at the grocery stores and Walmart carries the half gallon for $4.12. Other items I pick up while Im there are Morning Star Riblets, Cranberry Sauce and Sam’s choice cajun trail mix.
I also go to Costco, and fortunately one of only three stores in the Houston area is close by. I don’t have to pay the annual fee because my Mom signs me up to be her second account holder on her membership every year. I get Dixie’s dog food and Chicken Jerky treats there as well as tp and papertowels.
Great finds Kate. I’ll have to keep an eye out for the Vanilla Coffee Cream, that sounds so yummy.
We are pretty limited on grocery stores here, and the local places overcharge big time. It is hard to beat Wal-Mart’s prices, so most of the time I end up there. I try to watch the loss leaders and use my coupons to save where I can too.
I hope that once Dylan is a little older we can make a monthly trip to Aldi. I love buying and stocking up on pantry items from there. It saves a bunch.