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Alternative Places to Buy Groceries

June 17th, 2008 at 02:35 am

I recently quit my job. Living frugally has a new meaning for me now.

I love reading everyone's blogs here. And I love reading about new tips about saving money.

I cook a lot more and don't eat out as much. Here are some of my discoveries.

Cheap places to buy groceries:
1.Costco - My husband and I now buy our raw chicken here. Foster Farms has these prepackaged chicken packs - 3 chicken pieces in a pack and 6 packs per package. You can use just what you need and the rest are still sealed fresh to be fridged or frozen. We get chicken thighs because they are cheaper than chicken breasts and tastier. Plus the ones with the skin are half of the price of skinless! $9 for skin vs. $18 for skinless.
2.Chinese Supermarkets - It's just like the major chains minus the frozen dinners and processed foods, which will save you money in the long run because you will be forced to cook from scratch. You can get fresh vegetables, fruits, seafood, meats, etc. Prices are a lot cheaper, eg. green onions are only 33 cents vs. 99 cents at Safeway/Vons. And they speak English so there's no excuse not to go if you live near one. Chinese supermarkets are cheaper than Korean and Japanese supermarkets.

4 Responses to “Alternative Places to Buy Groceries”

  1. JanH Says:
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    Welcome! Looking forward to reading more!

  2. baselle Says:
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    Hey - welcome. I shop at the Asian grocery store and the Chinese/Russian fruit stand. I also shop at regular produce stands, and have shopped at U-Picks. Any thoughts about buying a CSA share?

  3. Carolina Bound Says:
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    I always buy chicken thighs, too! I like dark meat, anyway. And the skin adds a lot of flavor, so it's a bonus, in my opinon.

  4. Analise Says:
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    Welcome! I buy all my meat from Costo, and I especially like their chicken for the same reasons you mentioned.

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