Grocery Shopping - Yay or Nay?

Caligurll · ‎07-20-2014

Does this ever happen to you? Today I stopped by Trader Joe's, since I was in the area, to get oatmeal. $50 later, I'm at the checkout, and laughing to myself as the checker asks me if I found everything I was looking for. Oh yes, I did, thank you!

I didn't buy any impulse items (except for frozen black bean enchiladas that they had samples out for and were delicious; good for nights when I don't want to cook or have something in the freezer that I have cooked), but nothing I bought was an immediate need and nothing will go to waste, but most of the items I already had at home.

I admit it, I love grocery stores and grocery shopping. Love to see whats new, and try new things. Most of my friends hate grocery shopping, but I love it.

Group 5 minus 1 · ‎03-11-2010

Hate to grocery shop.

CareBears · ‎08-30-2015

@Caligurll I am a coupon Queen, so I love grocery shopping to see what the grand total of savings for each trip is, my best so far is $98.64 in savings at Target, that excites me, and NO I do not have much of a life, LOL!

Caligurll · ‎07-20-2014

@CareBears wrote:
@Caligurll I am a coupon Queen, so I love grocery shopping to see what the grand total of savings for each trip is, my best so far is $98.64 in savings at Target, that excites me, and NO I do not have much of a life, LOL!

WOW! I am very impressed! I have a Target debit card and I am very happy with my 5% discount. Unfortunately, I'm not organized enough to use coupons effectively. They are usually at home while I'm at the grocery store/Target, @CareBears

CareBears · ‎08-30-2015

@Caligurll You do know about their Cartwheel program don't you?

Caligurll · ‎07-20-2014

Yes, when I remember to use it, @CareBears!

CareBears · ‎08-30-2015

@Caligurll That is where your savings really start to add up! We just downloaded the app on our phone and away we save!

tansy · ‎01-02-2011

Grocery shopping has lost its thrill for me. Part of it is coming up with a meal plan and a list though. Back 90 million years when I was a newlywed, I loved the whole process except for putting the groceries away.

gracie2014 · ‎02-02-2016

@tansy, I totally agree!

Caligurll · ‎07-20-2014

@tansy wrote:
Grocery shopping has lost its thrill for me. Part of it is coming up with a meal plan and a list though. Back 90 million years when I was a newlywed, I loved the whole process except for putting the groceries away.

@tansy I keep hoping it will lose the thrill for me, but so far not so much. I haven't met a grocery store yet that I haven't found something to love about it.

If I go into a store for one item I will go up and down most of the isles. For me there is no such thing as running in for one item--must search/explore entire store.