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SweetestOfPeas
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Going grocery shopping w/DH costs A LOT!
I usually do all the shopping myself. Going with DH cost us a pretty penny today! 
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CunningOne
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Re: Going grocery shopping w/DH costs A LOT!
That's why I never bring him. Or the kids
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| Posted 5/28/07 3:44 PM |
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bklyngirl
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Re: Going grocery shopping w/DH costs A LOT!
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
I usually do all the shopping myself. Going with DH cost us a pretty penny today!
and dh says i make the bill go up
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| Posted 5/28/07 3:45 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Going grocery shopping w/DH costs A LOT!
Posted by chmlengr
That's why I never bring him. Or the kids
DH, kids, what's the difference? they both grab things off the shelf and throw them in the cart, and hope you didn't notice 
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| Posted 5/28/07 3:47 PM |
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Maathy317
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Re: Going grocery shopping w/DH costs A LOT!
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
Posted by chmlengr
That's why I never bring him. Or the kids
DH, kids, what's the difference? they both grab things off the shelf and throw them in the cart, and hope you didn't notice
So very, very true.
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| Posted 5/28/07 4:01 PM |
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HarleyGirlFLA
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Re: Going grocery shopping w/DH costs A LOT!
when we go together it's not that bad, but when he goes by himself it's worse. And he uses me as the excuse. He saw something he knew I would like so he got it for me. Or well I know you asked for 3 but I got you 5 because I know how you like this stuff
Just stick to the list. Their is a reason why I ask for a specific amount of something 
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| Posted 5/28/07 4:03 PM |
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BaroqueMama
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Re: Going grocery shopping w/DH costs A LOT!
It makes me think of that Roseanne episode where she takes Becky's Girl Scout troop shopping in the supermarket and the kids find out that she's been putting generic cereal in the brand name box
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| Posted 5/28/07 4:04 PM |
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Goldi0218
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Re: Going grocery shopping w/DH costs A LOT!
See and I married King Koupon (yeah I know how to spell "coupon" but go with this). Every week, he gets advanced emails from all of our local suprmarkets. We search them for staple items that we tend to use more often (i.e. chicken breast, soda, butter, mayo, ketchup, CHEESE) and buy those products accordingly ALWAYS having certain things in reserve in the pantry. If something that we like but do not need is on sale, we pick it up. If I would like OREOs, I know that at least ONE of the major markets will probably have them on sale in some form or another - either buy one get one free or buy one get one half off. We save a lot of money - last year it was somewhere between $800 and $1000. That is about 6 months of cable tv. Every little bit counts.
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| Posted 5/28/07 4:21 PM |
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MrsPowers
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Re: Going grocery shopping w/DH costs A LOT!
Posted by Goldi0218
See and I married King Koupon (yeah I know how to spell "coupon" but go with this). Every week, he gets advanced emails from all of our local suprmarkets. We search them for staple items that we tend to use more often (i.e. chicken breast, soda, butter, mayo, ketchup, CHEESE) and buy those products accordingly ALWAYS having certain things in reserve in the pantry. If something that we like but do not need is on sale, we pick it up. If I would like OREOs, I know that at least ONE of the major markets will probably have them on sale in some form or another - either buy one get one free or buy one get one half off. We save a lot of money - last year it was somewhere between $800 and $1000. That is about 6 months of cable tv. Every little bit counts.
Great idea! I always stock up but good plan with the coupons and different circulars.
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| Posted 5/28/07 4:35 PM |
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Goldi0218
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Re: Going grocery shopping w/DH costs A LOT!
We have a Stop and Shop, a Waldbaums, a Pathmark and a King Kullen within a mile of each other. We regsitered with three of them and DH finds out in advance when the sales will start. We then check the cabinets to make sure we do not OVER buy, but there is only two of us. Every once in a while, we forget and end up with a little too much mayo which stinks because DH likes lite and I like regular. Diet food - feh!
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| Posted 5/28/07 4:39 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Going grocery shopping w/DH costs A LOT!
Posted by Goldi0218
We have a Stop and Shop, a Waldbaums, a Pathmark and a King Kullen within a mile of each other. We regsitered with three of them and DH finds out in advance when the sales will start. We then check the cabinets to make sure we do not OVER buy, but there is only two of us. Every once in a while, we forget and end up with a little too much mayo which stinks because DH likes lite and I like regular. Diet food - feh!
I WISH my DH was that assertive, that's my job. I am the one who scans the circulars and clips coupons. he could care less about prices. if he wants it, he's buying it
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MrsPowers
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Re: Going grocery shopping w/DH costs A LOT!
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
Posted by Goldi0218
We have a Stop and Shop, a Waldbaums, a Pathmark and a King Kullen within a mile of each other. We regsitered with three of them and DH finds out in advance when the sales will start. We then check the cabinets to make sure we do not OVER buy, but there is only two of us. Every once in a while, we forget and end up with a little too much mayo which stinks because DH likes lite and I like regular. Diet food - feh!
I WISH my DH was that assertive, that's my job!. I am the one who scans the circulars and clips coupons. he could care less about prices. if he wants it, he's buying it
I totally agree. If DH went shopping it would cost us an arm and a leg. He doesn't pay attention to sales or prices. He has no clue about that stuff. I am the bargain shopper.
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Re: Going grocery shopping w/DH costs A LOT!
Posted by Goldi0218
See and I married King Koupon (yeah I know how to spell "coupon" but go with this). Every week, he gets advanced emails from all of our local suprmarkets. We search them for staple items that we tend to use more often (i.e. chicken breast, soda, butter, mayo, ketchup, CHEESE) and buy those products accordingly ALWAYS having certain things in reserve in the pantry. If something that we like but do not need is on sale, we pick it up. If I would like OREOs, I know that at least ONE of the major markets will probably have them on sale in some form or another - either buy one get one free or buy one get one half off. We save a lot of money - last year it was somewhere between $800 and $1000. That is about 6 months of cable tv. Every little bit counts.
Your husband and my dad would get along great!!!
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| Posted 5/28/07 5:32 PM |
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JTK
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Re: Going grocery shopping w/DH costs A LOT!
thats why i go alone!!
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| Posted 5/28/07 6:25 PM |
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azoodie
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Re: Going grocery shopping w/DH costs A LOT!
That's why DH prefers when I don't go I have a bad habit of putting lots of things in the cart 
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LiPo
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Re: Going grocery shopping w/DH costs A LOT!
Posted by Goldi0218
We regsitered with three of them and DH finds out in advance when the sales will start.
I didn't know you could do this..now I must register.
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dm24angel
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Re: Going grocery shopping w/DH costs A LOT!
Dh wont EVER use a coupon or he will forget he has it. And he has a habit of buying the most expensive stuff. I do not bring him and he goes alone on an emergency only basis!
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| Posted 5/28/07 9:38 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Going grocery shopping w/DH costs A LOT!
Posted by dm24angel
Dh wont EVER use a coupon or he will forget he has it. And he has a habit of buying the most expensive stuff. I do not bring him and he goes alone on an emergency only basis!
I like that - emergency only basis!
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Waste06
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Re: Going grocery shopping w/DH costs A LOT!
Posted by Goldi0218
See and I married King Koupon (yeah I know how to spell "coupon" but go with this). Every week, he gets advanced emails from all of our local suprmarkets. We search them for staple items that we tend to use more often (i.e. chicken breast, soda, butter, mayo, ketchup, CHEESE) and buy those products accordingly ALWAYS having certain things in reserve in the pantry. If something that we like but do not need is on sale, we pick it up. If I would like OREOs, I know that at least ONE of the major markets will probably have them on sale in some form or another - either buy one get one free or buy one get one half off. We save a lot of money - last year it was somewhere between $800 and $1000. That is about 6 months of cable tv. Every little bit counts.
My DH does the same thing, especially when we have a lot of replenishing to do. Sometimes we'll hit more than one supermarket, as well as a produce store, just to get the cheapest prices.
Using the store discount card (on the keyring) and coupons certainly saves a lot! That's the first thing I look at when I get the receipt. I check how much we saved before even looking at how much we spent!
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| Posted 5/29/07 10:05 AM |
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JennZ
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Re: Going grocery shopping w/DH costs A LOT!
This is why he stays home, its always $50 more when he comes.
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