Inspired by grocery thread.........

[Mom of Sleepy Bashful and BabyDoc]

Hi all.

Remember that thread recently about spending so much at the grocery store?? Well, it was because of that thread that I found out about "the Grocery Game". Thank you to whoever it was that listed it. She doesn't list my area on her site, so I had to pay the $9.95 to download the book to try and do it myself. It will be a lot of work, but I want to at least give it a try.

Anyhoo...........she lists in the book a tip about getting your meat at a discounted price. This is when, say, they have tomorrows date on a package of meat. They need to sell it fast, so they discount the price by a certain percentage. Am I explaining this easily?? Hope so.

Edited to add: this is perfectly good meat. It just has to be sold by the next day. I either freeze it or use it the same day I bought it.

They usually do this in the morning. My one store discounts meat about 7-7:30 am. My other store does it around 8:00am but also through out the day. ( I wish it would do it all at one time )

I have done this a few times now and here is what I got:

90% lean hamburger..........$1.99lb
boneless, skinless chicken breasts....$1.99lb
stew meat...........$1.92lb
beef chuck roast.....$2.12lb

Sometimes meat sales beat these prices but I think I did pretty well. Most of them were "big packs" so I was able to really stock up.

I think this was a pretty good tip. What do you guys think??

 

[canwegosoon]

I do that...I usually freeze to use later, but somtimes I get lucky and plan something that day. I get most of my shampoos and toothpaste for free with coupons, sales, and a bonus coupon.

 

[bunny213]

I've been doing the same thing here is Texas......we're empty nesters now...but I do the exact same thing, and like you .... I either make smaller packages out of it and freeze it....or I cook it that day and share it with my two daughters and their families. It is a wonderful way to save money. I shop at a store that does double and triple coupons - all in all......I really save. I've also found that a loaf of bread would go bad before my DH and I could use all of it....so now I freeze half the loaf and no more spoiled bread!! I try to put all the "savings" into my Disney bank!!!
I'll think about you next time I shop.....and I'm proud for you with your weight loss!!!!! Barb in Texas

 

[poohpcgirl]

I have always done this. Usually on early Monday mornings, Winn Dixie marks down all of the meat that did not sell over the weekend. I pick up steaks for a song. I also usually freeze mine and save it for later. This is a great tip and will save you money!

 

[Mom of Sleepy Bashful and BabyDoc]

I've been doing the same thing here is Texas......we're empty nesters now...but I do the exact same thing, and like you .... I either make smaller packages out of it and freeze it....or I cook it that day and share it with my two daughters and their families. It is a wonderful way to save money. I shop at a store that does double and triple coupons - all in all......I really save. I've also found that a loaf of bread would go bad before my DH and I could use all of it....so now I freeze half the loaf and no more spoiled bread!! I try to put all the "savings" into my Disney bank!!!
I'll think about you next time I shop.....and I'm proud for you with your weight loss!!!!! Barb in Texas

Thanks Barb. Man!! My one store here is SuperWalmart......they don't double coupons, the other store is Wegmans, which I love, but only double up to .99 cents. I'M SO JEALOUS OF YOU BARB!!!