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Easter eggs

Hopein24 — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 05:49:52 GMT

Went to the IGA yesterday and eggs were 7.99 a dozen for large, white eggs. They had a carton of two dozen of the same kind for 14.99 !!! I did not buy them, but went to Kroger today and got 18 white large eggs for 3.99 on a digital coupon. Just curious, is anyone planning on coloring Easter eggs this year? We usually don't anymore and am glad with these prices!

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Desertdi — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 05:52:38 GMT

I gave up Easter eggs...about 50 years ago...

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JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 06:24:49 GMT

We will dye eggs with our younger grandchildren.

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gidgetgh — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 07:07:59 GMT

With the shortage of eggs this year because of the bird flu which has also increased the prices, if I were an egg coloring person, which I'm not, I'd have to take a pass this year.

Unless you plan to eat them afterwards.

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Carmie — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 08:53:55 GMT

If I want eggs, I'll buy them. A small bag of candy is well over $5. Eggs, while priced higher compared to a few years ago, are still a good bargain for what you get nutrition wise.

I am in Virginia now. Eggs at the Food Lion were $4.99 a dozen for large with a sign that said " sorry for the high price, there is a shortage."

In PA where I live, $4.99 would be a bargain price.

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JoyFilled Warrior — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 09:11:16 GMT

WOW! @Hopein24

18 for $3.99 is a remarkable price! I havent heard any one get 18 eggs for this price.

I heard that there's a chain restaurant, cant remember the name, that is now charging 50cents extra for EACH egg, a person orders! NEVER heard of that even since I was a child.

When I was a child, we colored eggs, but the dye would some how leak into the egg white, with coloring, & grossed me out, so I didnt eat them.

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Ainhisg — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:52:26 GMT

I live in SW Missouri, and Walmart has them for $4.17 a dozen. Highest I've ever seen.

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charsha — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:59:57 GMT

In the Mid-Hudson Valley, NY -right now the prices hover $7.99 for jumbo eggs.

I may re-think coloring Easter eggs, but husband does like to eat them.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 12:03:10 GMT

@Desertdi I never eat eggs.

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Desertdi — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 12:29:31 GMT

@Group 5 minus 1 wrote:
@Desertdi I never eat eggs.

@Group 5 minus 1

On top of THAT...a dozen would last me 6 months...(I rarely bake any more, either).... di

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CalminHeart — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 12:34:41 GMT

It's strange pricing here. Generic brand eggs run $6.99 to $9.00 a dozen while my favorite name brand eggs run $3.99 for 12 or $5.49 for 18 eggs.

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50Mickey — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 12:45:14 GMT

@Group 5 minus 1

I don't eat eggs. All of my life I have had an aversion to eggs. I can't stand the texture, smell or taste.

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JoyFilled Warrior — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:23:38 GMT

(Added)

It's WAFFLE HOUSE that is adding Surcharge of 50cents, per egg to meals. Sticker is on menu so customers not surprised.

Gosh, Is Waffle House still around, & 24/7? I used to meet friends there for coffee, maybe breakfast, esp after a night of dancing.

Hmm, now I'm in the mood for a good "Rancher breakfast."

(edited: Fixing the errant font again)

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Shanus — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:13:17 GMT

@Hopein24 Not real eggs. Even when prices were much lower and my GDs were young, I'd purchase plastic eggs at Michael's. You can also put a coating on them so they accept painting on them w/ an acrylic paint in rainbow colors. We tried real eggs and they kept dropping them before I could get them in the water. Not at these prices!!!

Checked whole chickens lately?!?!?

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Group 5 minus 1 — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:17:11 GMT

@50Mickey You go,person!!

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JoyFilled Warrior — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:31:47 GMT

We used to make designs on the eggs with wax crayons before dunking them in the colored water dye. Was a great exercise in colors for kids. Almost like "magic" when we were young.

Also, we would get those larger candy, (sorta marshmallow inside), hard shell candy eggs, & the Easter Bunny would initially hide them (indoors) from us. They didnt taste all that great, so we kids kept hiding them over and over again from one another, with our little grubby fingers. We showed no mercy from siblings, with hiding places. heh

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jlkz — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:38:22 GMT

@JoyFilled Warrior

Waffle House: 50 cents extra per egg ordered announced in Monday's news.

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Puzzle Piece — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:50:10 GMT

I thought that America cut down on egg eating due to the cholesterol warnings.

You can always buy the plastic eggs for the children at Easter time.

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JoyFilled Warrior — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:50:43 GMT

@jlkz wrote:
@JoyFilled Warrior

Waffle House: 50 cents extra per egg ordered announced in Monday's news.

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Hi @jlkz

Oh, I apologize. I didnt see where you already posted it here for others to see.

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Sunshine Kate — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:18:42 GMT

Chickens have gotten the bird flu many times before. The price of eggs will decrease and hopefully soon.

Guess these birds should have gotten their vaccines.