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Topic: Am I cheap...
Derekkye's photo
Fri 04/11/08 01:52 PM
if I eat cereal with a fork to save on milk?

Please list a money saving measure you take.

As for me I take note of sales more than I used to.

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Fri 04/11/08 01:55 PM
nahhhhhhhhhh....you ain't cheap......you just go back for more cereal, cuzz the milk is still there...........drinker drinker drinker

Brenda_Darling's photo
Fri 04/11/08 01:55 PM
I buy walmart or wegman's brand things. cuz they normally are cheaper than kraft and name brand stuff

TristanBru's photo
Fri 04/11/08 01:58 PM
no cheap, is when you eat it with a fork then pour the un used milk back in the carton. lol

shoesmonkey's photo
Fri 04/11/08 01:58 PM
When cooking, don't use more of an ingredient than nessisary. You may need what little is left for next time.

dae11x's photo
Fri 04/11/08 01:59 PM
I try to eat out only once a week, and then I usually go to Jack in the Box and spend $3.

I buy off-brand grocery stuff (like Brenda mentioned). I also pay attention to which store has the stuff I need at a cheaper price (they're all close together so it's not like I'm wasting gas to save 75 cents). For anyone here in AZ, CVS has the cheapest beer. laugh laugh laugh drinker


pms64's photo
Fri 04/11/08 02:00 PM
I watch them more too. In fact I'm going to a Friday only sale at a local grocery store today. I shop in at least 3 different stores, because I know who has what cheaper. I use a lot of store brand stuff, instead of name brands. And I always check the sale ads before going in.
There are very few things I will not use the store brands.
But mac&cheese, I'll only use Kraft, tomato soup, I'll only eat Cambell's, but I will cook with the off brands.
So yes, when it comes to what I buy, I am cheap too. ohwell

KOOLBEEZE's photo
Fri 04/11/08 02:02 PM
i shop at save a lot----u have to bag ur own groceries----

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Fri 04/11/08 02:02 PM

if I eat cereal with a fork to save on milk?

Please list a money saving measure you take.

As for me I take note of sales more than I used to.
Ok thats just weird!!!noway :wink: laugh laugh laugh

forever_fifites's photo
Fri 04/11/08 02:02 PM
Why use a fork?
I eat it out of the box
during the little TV I watch
instead of potato chips
and other junk food.

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Fri 04/11/08 02:04 PM

no cheap, is when you eat it with a fork then pour the un used milk back in the carton. lol


ewwww you cant do that sick

PATSFAN's photo
Fri 04/11/08 02:04 PM
Shampoo bottle gets low. alitle bit of water..more shampoohappy

pms64's photo
Fri 04/11/08 02:04 PM
Edited by pms64 on Fri 04/11/08 02:05 PM
Yup, Save-A-Lot is one of mine too. Aldi's and Wal-Mart are my other favs. Aldi's is another box store, or bag your own stuff.
But Aldi's you have to buy your own bags or bring some with you. I snag the bags from Save-A-Lot, and use them at Aldi's. LOL

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Fri 04/11/08 02:05 PM
I turn my undies inside out! That way I can wear'em for 2 days instead of 1! Saves on electricity & water bills!::tongue: laugh: Seriously kidding! :tongue:

Queene123's photo
Fri 04/11/08 02:06 PM
im the same way. store brands are usually the best way to go, even using coupons, i saved one yr $75 by using coupons for that month. flowerforyou and i always take my calulator with me so i dont go over my limit i want to spend

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Fri 04/11/08 02:06 PM
I try to chew my grilled filet mignon slowly to get my moneys worth. drinker

BlackForkFella's photo
Fri 04/11/08 02:09 PM
I'm working on a waterwheel to power a generator so I can tell the electric company to stuff it.Taking out my natural gas fireplace and installing a woodburning fireplace.I've been doing it on the cheap for so long that theres no place else to go except for doing it myself!bigsmile

pms64's photo
Fri 04/11/08 02:10 PM
I will use a coupon if I find one for something I use, but they usually don't have them for the store brands. So I don't get to use too many of them.
At Wal-Mart though, if you watch in the meat dept. they will mark meats down to sell them faster. Rather then throw them away, and if you freeze them or use them right away, they are fine. That's how I buy most of my meats.

aredrosebaby's photo
Fri 04/11/08 02:11 PM
comp adds,saves me alotflowerforyou

dae11x's photo
Fri 04/11/08 03:51 PM

I watch them more too. In fact I'm going to a Friday only sale at a local grocery store today. I shop in at least 3 different stores, because I know who has what cheaper. I use a lot of store brand stuff, instead of name brands. And I always check the sale ads before going in.
There are very few things I will not use the store brands.
But mac&cheese, I'll only use Kraft, tomato soup, I'll only eat Cambell's, but I will cook with the off brands.
So yes, when it comes to what I buy, I am cheap too. ohwell

I'm with you on this. I can't imagine eating off-brand tomato soup. YUK!!

I'm amazed at how much money people will spend at the grocery store. They'll shell out probably $40 or $50 per visit more at a "higher end" store, instead of shopping at a regular grocery store with exactly the same products (and the store is right across the street). noway noway noway

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