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Old 01-14-2005, 07:49 AM
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Default How often do you grocery shop?

I try to hit the store once a month for my main shopping trip and then weekly trips for milk, fruit and veggies.
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Old 01-14-2005, 07:59 AM
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I have been trying to cut back to once a week.
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Old 01-14-2005, 08:08 AM
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Once a week, without fail. no stops in between.
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Old 01-14-2005, 08:25 AM
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Once a week.
Now with Dad passing away and Mom going to a Home, we have a second fridge, so I'll try to talk my sister into making it a bi-weekly trip...
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Old 01-14-2005, 08:34 AM
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Default Re: How often do you grocery shop?

Every few days I grab something. But then again I work at the store so temptation is higher. But it's usually stuff we need. I rarely buy stuff I want because I saw it was on sale. Being that the store I work it as twice the price of Walmart or Superstore makes it easier to not buy.
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Old 01-14-2005, 08:38 AM
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Once a week and anything that is forgotten I have to go by bike to get ( about a 30 minute bike ride) - my wife is getting very good at not forgetting due to the fuss I make every time she does
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Old 01-17-2005, 08:34 AM
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I shop once a week after the sales papers come out. I pick up basic stuff that does not come on sale once a month then once a week I get fresh produce and loss leaders.
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Old 01-18-2005, 05:33 PM
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Default Re: How often do you grocery shop?

I try to go only once a week. I stick to it unless something unexpectantly comes up such as making a meal for someone at church. We don't usually get more than a few days notice, or when the girls forget to tell me we ran out of dog food.

When I use to go more frequently, I spent too much money. Now that I have cut it down, I noticed a hugh decrease in my spending.
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Old 01-18-2005, 06:14 PM
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I used to shop once a month, and then switched to every other week. Now I am shopping every thursday. I am actually saving money doing it this way. I don't know if it's because I hit some good sales or what? But I LOVE saving $$$
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I go once every two weeks.. Except today, I cooked for someone, and have to get fixings for their favorite meal, so I have to make exception.
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Every week or two, with the occasional extra trip for milk.
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I go too much--two or three times a week. There is a lot of running out to get stuff for the next day, or stopping by the store on my way home. Mostly because we don't plan menus in advance. I need to start using up drygoods that I buy on sale and then just accumulate in the cupboards.
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Once a week. I have to go when time is alotted. If I run out of something, I just stop before picking CJ up.
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Default Re: How often do you grocery shop?

i usually stick to once a week, every so often we go more than once a week for like cookies or some junk food I don't normally buy!
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Old 10-12-2005, 04:30 PM
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Default Re: How often do you grocery shop?

i get paid 2x a month so i go 2x a month. if chicken is on sale i'll buy a bunch and freeze it, this way next week when i go it's one less thing i have to buy. i try not to go shopping more then i need to, otherwise i'll spend everything i have
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I am a stockpiler so I don't go but once a week for produce and loss leaders.
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Old 10-13-2005, 11:17 AM
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Default Re: How often do you grocery shop?

Ussually it takes an hour and a half, but when they have triple coupons it can take three.
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