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The Newlywed Nest: Grocery Shopping
July 29th, 2009
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by admin · Filed Under: Becky G. · Shopping · The Newlywed Nest
Simplicity Gourmet brings you “The Newlywed Nest” with Becky G.
Who out there likes to go grocery shopping? The crowds, the lines, the carts that won’t steer straight – no thank you!
I have always been more of a “run in and get what I need and I’ll get the rest later” kind of shopper. And I only carry a basket, I have this strange phobia of pushing a cart. Not my hubby. Oh, no…he likes grocery shopping. No, I take that back…he LOVES grocery shopping.
After a hard day at work, I long to throw on my pj’s, have a glass of wine, and catch up on some reality TV. He would rather go to the store, grab a cart, and peruse up and down each and every aisle looking for great deals. He even goes on his lunch breaks sometimes…just to “get away”…I usually use Calgon for that…
Wonderful for me, though, right? I get the best of both worlds: I don’t have to bargain hunt or grocery shop, yet, we save money and always have a well stocked pantry. Well…most of the time…except for the weekends.
For us, Saturday is the one day where we have no obligations, and can spend the whole day together, doing whatever we want, which usually includes grocery shopping. And yes, it is the long, aisle-by-aisle, item-by-item, walk through. I hate to admit it…but he has definitely gotten me hooked on bargain hunting – there is a certain thrill in finding clearance items that we can stock up on, and pairing an in-store promotion with a newspaper coupon, oh, and I must not forget BOGO deals…can’t get better than buy one, get one FREE!
We have 3 grocery stores that we frequent, and it is not uncommon for us to hit all 3 in a single afternoon, getting only certain items at each store. It’s kind of like a game. And let me tell you, when you see that store receipt, and the money you saved is MORE than the money you spent – it actually feels really good.
So, thank you sweetie, for teaching me the value of “shop your show, save your dough”…I am a changed woman! It is one of the many things you have taught me that I didn’t even know I needed to learn! (But I will NEVER push the cart!!!)
Becky G.
Shopping together almost sounds romantic the way you describe it. And, I can imagine taking the money saved and using it to go out for dinner! My hubby doesn’t like shopping that much. He does like to shop occasionally if we’re going to a place like our local grocery store where there’s free popcorn near the front entrance!
My favorite money saving shopping errand? Returning! I learned this art through a friend. I used to hate to return, and lately it has gotten very cumbersome, most stores requiring receipts during a certain period only, but I save a ton by returning things that don’t fit, wrong color or I just loose the fire for once I get home
It is amazing to me how many I accumulate during the month.
Coupon and deal shopping is an art – haven’t gotten that one down yet. Will try again though, thanks Becky G. for the reminder!