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Rice 🥰

QVCkitty1 — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:39:54 GMT

I was at the store to get some fresh veg and bananas. I did a quick look around , still no chicken, but there was a box of brown rice, and I jumped on it . Youd'd have thought I'd won something. If and when things get back to normal, I swear I won't take these things for granted.

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4kitties — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:42:44 GMT

That is how I felt when I finally found the Smart Balance spread! We were out of it and I could not order it online.

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CelticCrafter — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:45:13 GMT

Who ever thought we could get so excited about finding something in the grocery stores!

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Mz iMac — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:01:13 GMT

@QVCkitty1 If there are Asian grocery stores in your area, plenty of rice.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:03:28 GMT

I felt like I'd won the lottery when a pharmacy clerk at Walgreen's asked if I'd like to add a bottle of Purell to my purchase.

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Mombo1 — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:05:25 GMT

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
I was at the store to get some fresh veg and bananas. I did a quick look around , still no chicken, but there was a box of brown rice, and I jumped on it . Youd'd have thought I'd won something. If and when things get back to normal, I swear I won't take these things for granted.

@QVCkitty1 Funny...I just made a mad dash into the grocery store too for bananas. I also managed to get a package of VIVA paper towels. It was the last one and I practically hugged it all the way to the register. I agree...I will never take these things for granted ever again....

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QVCkitty1 — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:05:57 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
@QVCkitty1 If there are Asian grocery stores in your area, plenty of rice.

That would be lovely, but we are lucky to have domestic grocery stores. 😂

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QVCkitty1 — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:06:34 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I felt like I'd won the lottery when a pharmacy clerk at Walgreen's asked if I'd like to add a bottle of Purell to my purchase.

@Kachina624 , You did win the lottery !

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spursfan2 — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:11:15 GMT

@Mombo1 That's so funny!! I found a big pkg of Bounty paper towels at Walmart and I almost cried!! 🤣 I was afraid to turn them loose and put them in the buggy for fear someone would snatch them out and take them from me!! I cant imagine how I'll feel when I finally see my Charmin again.

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sunshine45 — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:12:07 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
@QVCkitty1 If there are Asian grocery stores in your area, plenty of rice.

i was just going to suggest that......asian, middle eastern, indian......many ethnic grocery stores are open and need the business. if you canno find it in these stores, sadaf.com has some rices available for shipping.

i purchase my rice in ten pound bags.

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Mombo1 — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:21:05 GMT

@spursfan2 wrote:
@Mombo1That's so funny!! I found a big pkg of Bounty paper towels at Walmart and I almost cried!! 🤣 I was afraid to turn them loose and put them in the buggy for fear someone would snatch them out and take them from me!! I cant imagine how I'll feel when I finally see my Charmin again.

@spursfan2 I know what you're saying. I don't use a cart because I only pick up a few things when I go in. But I did see a couple people look at me in a weird way...must have been the death grip I had on the paper towels and the mask. Guess I looked desperate. 😂

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Buffalogal47 — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:33:33 GMT

@sunshine45 :

Carribbean grocery stores also carry rice. Rice is an important staple in Puerto Rican, Cuban and Domincan cooking so they probably have plenty.

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shoesnbags — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:34:41 GMT

@4kitties wrote:
That is how I felt when I finally found the Smart Balance spread! We were out of it and I could not order it online.

@4kitties

I’m still looking for I Can’t Believe It’s not Butter in any form. My grocery store is actually pretty well stocked at this point, including toilet paper and hand sanitizer, but not my favorite spread. I also use their spray version on my popcorn, and that’s getting low, too.

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4kitties — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:38:54 GMT

@shoesnbags

Was in Walmart about 2 weeks ago. The entire butter/margarine case was empty. I do have some butter in my deep freeze from Christmas, but I do not like to use it daily.

Went to Kroger and found the large tub of Smart Balance and was soo happy. Also found a jar of instant yeast to use in my bread machine. I had run out of that also and was surprised to find any.

Good luck and keep searching. I bet you will be able to find it soon.

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QVCkitty1 — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:40:22 GMT

@shoesnbags wrote:
@4kitties wrote:
That is how I felt when I finally found the Smart Balance spread! We were out of it and I could not order it online.
@4kitties
I’m still looking for I Can’t Believe It’s not Butter in any form. My grocery store is actually pretty well stocked at this point, including toilet paper and hand sanitizer, but not my favorite spread. I also use their spray version on my popcorn, and that’s getting low, too.

This doesn't help you, but my store had your spread. If only we could combine all of our stores.🤷‍♀️

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Spurt — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:41:58 GMT

I got everything on my shopping list with Instacart including bread and milk ...to quote DV--HAPPY DANCE!

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NVmimi — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:42:30 GMT

While I was waiting for my pick up order at our local grocery store 2 weeks ago a young man came out carrying a mega pkg of charmin under his arm and walked down the sidewalk. I hope he made it home safely, lol!

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shoesnbags — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:43:28 GMT

@4kitties wrote:
@shoesnbags

Was in Walmart about 2 weeks ago. The entire butter/margarine case was empty. I do have some butter in my deep freeze from Christmas, but I do not like to use it daily.

Went to Kroger and found the large tub of Smart Balance and was soo happy. Also found a jar of instant yeast to use in my bread machine. I had run out of that also and was surprised to find any.

Good luck and keep searching. I bet you will be able to find it soon.

Ah yeast. That’s another thing I can’t find, including online. Who knew everyone would become bakers?

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NVmimi — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:48:02 GMT

And Flour!!! After this is all over peeps are going to look at that 5 or 10lb bag of flour they had to have and wonder what in the world do I do with this?? Crazy.

We have butter in stores, but NO margarine of any kind.

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NicksmomESQ — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:53:37 GMT

I try to order deliveries because DH gets very upset when I want to go to the stores. I have groceries delivered from Stop & Shop through Peapod & from Costco & Keyfood through Instacart.What one doesn't have the others usually do.Although some items are more difficult to get across the board. Like paper goods .I got lucky & was able to order toilet paper through Boxed.com.

I try to book a delivery at least once a week.It's difficult because delivery times book up pretty fast.Sometimes I get up in the middle of the night to reserve a delivery time.

Gee, I remember the days when I could walk into a supermarket & get anything I want .I will never take that stuff for granted again.