While in Key Foods I went to pick up a tub of their pasta sauces only to realise I didn't have any large pasta or meat at home since I had some leftover lox, a package of turkey and no intentions of making a meat-based dinner this week. Whoops. I looked at their prices for meat and said no thanks. I won't pay north of $5 for meat, I just won't. As I walked west to my apartment, I contemplated walking to the local Associated, but I wasn't sure whether or not it would be open. I knew Gristedes would be on my way, but as I learnt my first weekend, it isn't cheap. Still, I figured I'd go in there just to price the meat.
Surprisingly Shady Brooks Farms ground turkey was on sale, only slightly more expensive than the Purdue ground chicken and healthier, to boot! Happy me.
In some senses, the incessant shopping around is driving me a little crazy. I don't want to pay to do the Grocery Game, but I really do wish there was a way to get a list of what is cheaper where. I look at prices for my staples, but I don't always remember them. I am good about carrying my coupon envelope in my purse so it's with me if I spot something. It really does pay to shop around because the $3.99 NutriGrain bars that I mentioned earlier? 4.99 at Gristedes.
I just really wish most of the coupon sites on the web weren't spammers. Is it that much to ask?
Related Reading:
- Gristedes, a Familiar New York Supermarket Brand, Dwindles - really? maybe I tend to be in areas where they're still prevalent but they still seem to be numerous.
- Costco! Savings Analysis: ties in with what I said earlier, it pays to shop around and at times it's scary to see how much you can save so easily
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