Comments on: Food is discretionary, not a necessity http://bargainbabe.com/2009/02/02/food-is-discretionary-not-a-necessity/ Save money with coupons, deals, and inspiration! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:08:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lucy http://bargainbabe.com/2009/02/02/food-is-discretionary-not-a-necessity/comment-page-1/#comment-657 Lucy Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:08:26 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=937#comment-657 Very nice post, I share the same position about this. Very nice post, I share the same position about this.

]]> By: bargainbabe http://bargainbabe.com/2009/02/02/food-is-discretionary-not-a-necessity/comment-page-1/#comment-484 bargainbabe Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:06:17 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=937#comment-484 Great tips, thanks Karolyn! Great tips, thanks Karolyn!

]]> By: Karolyn http://bargainbabe.com/2009/02/02/food-is-discretionary-not-a-necessity/comment-page-1/#comment-479 Karolyn Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:42:43 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=937#comment-479 We make a trip to the Vallarta Market twice a month to get really inexpensive produce. The one we go is next to the Burbank Airport, where the old Price Club (Costco) was for years. When you can get lettuce 4 head for $1 and green onions for $.20 and radishes even cheaper it makes sense to take the time to go to the local Vallarta. We also get a great deal of our meat and veggies at Handy Market on Magnolia. The meat is really first rate and the veggies are almost as cheap as Vallarta. We make a trip to the Vallarta Market twice a month to get really inexpensive produce. The one we go is next to the Burbank Airport, where the old Price Club (Costco) was for years. When you can get lettuce 4 head for $1 and green onions for $.20 and radishes even cheaper it makes sense to take the time to go to the local Vallarta. We also get a great deal of our meat and veggies at Handy Market on Magnolia. The meat is really first rate and the veggies are almost as cheap as Vallarta.

]]> By: bn http://bargainbabe.com/2009/02/02/food-is-discretionary-not-a-necessity/comment-page-1/#comment-238 bn Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:58:21 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=937#comment-238 Fresh&Easy is giving out weekly $6 off $30 purchase coupons at their stores. If there's one in your area, check it out - their selection is more limited, but if you can avoid overspending on their prepackaged meals it could be worth it. Also, look for their expiration-date marked-down items... Fresh&Easy is giving out weekly $6 off $30 purchase coupons at their stores. If there’s one in your area, check it out – their selection is more limited, but if you can avoid overspending on their prepackaged meals it could be worth it. Also, look for their expiration-date marked-down items…

]]> By: bargainbabe http://bargainbabe.com/2009/02/02/food-is-discretionary-not-a-necessity/comment-page-1/#comment-224 bargainbabe Tue, 03 Feb 2009 05:00:41 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=937#comment-224 Thanks for the tip, Vilma! Thanks for the tip, Vilma!

]]> By: Vilma http://bargainbabe.com/2009/02/02/food-is-discretionary-not-a-necessity/comment-page-1/#comment-223 Vilma Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:48:29 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=937#comment-223 Hi! I found a store that has better prices on fruit and produce than Jons and it is extremely fresh and high quality! I shop at Super King Market, located on San Fernando Road, just west of the Glendale 2 Fwy, there is also one in Altadena (the newest) and the original one is in Anaheim. It features a full service Deli, Bakery, Meat Counter, and also bulk seeds and nuts. Hours are from 9:00 Am to 9:00 PM, and there is an abundance of clerks and all are happy to help you! How, when I stop at Jons, and I startled to see how much of a difference there is with their prices and the ones as Super King Market. They also have a website! Happy Shopping! Vilma Hi! I found a store that has better prices on fruit and produce than Jons and it is extremely fresh and high quality! I shop at Super King Market, located on San Fernando Road, just west of the Glendale 2 Fwy, there is also one in Altadena (the newest) and the original one is in Anaheim. It features a full service Deli, Bakery, Meat Counter, and also bulk seeds and nuts. Hours are from 9:00 Am to 9:00 PM, and there is an abundance of clerks and all are happy to help you!
How, when I stop at Jons, and I startled to see how much of a difference there is with their prices and the ones as Super King Market. They also have a website!
Happy Shopping!
Vilma

]]> By: Jodi http://bargainbabe.com/2009/02/02/food-is-discretionary-not-a-necessity/comment-page-1/#comment-222 Jodi Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:05:28 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=937#comment-222 I routinely save 60-70% at the grocery store while eating "real" food-- I plan my menu from the weekly sales flyers (you can even find search all the local grocery stores at www.mygrocerydeals.com)-- so instead of deciding that I want to cook chicken and salmon this week and hope that it's on sale.. I see what's on sale and adapt my menu to fit. For non-perishables, I use a few sites that match up sales to coupons to maximize my savings (find your local stores at either www.hotcouponworld.com or www.afullcup.com) When something is a great price, I stock up WAY up-- so on a weekly basis, I only have to buy fresh produce (preferably bought locally), fresh meat/poultry/fish/seafood, and milk. I don't use a lot of packaged foods-- but I always have a frozen pizza or three (bought on sale, of course!) in the freezer for those nights that I just can't bear to cook-- I'd rather spend $3 on a frozen pizza than 3 or 4 times as much on delivery. I also have cooked pasta, brown rice, and/or quinoah in the fridge so I can make a quick stir fry-- it takes less than 10 minutes, including chopping the veggies. You can find lots of tips on grocery and drug store shopping on my blog: neverpayretailagain.net Let me know if I can help out in any way :) Jodi (MBAmom) I routinely save 60-70% at the grocery store while eating “real” food– I plan my menu from the weekly sales flyers (you can even find search all the local grocery stores at http://www.mygrocerydeals.com)– so instead of deciding that I want to cook chicken and salmon this week and hope that it’s on sale.. I see what’s on sale and adapt my menu to fit.

For non-perishables, I use a few sites that match up sales to coupons to maximize my savings (find your local stores at either http://www.hotcouponworld.com or http://www.afullcup.com) When something is a great price, I stock up WAY up– so on a weekly basis, I only have to buy fresh produce (preferably bought locally), fresh meat/poultry/fish/seafood, and milk.

I don’t use a lot of packaged foods– but I always have a frozen pizza or three (bought on sale, of course!) in the freezer for those nights that I just can’t bear to cook– I’d rather spend $3 on a frozen pizza than 3 or 4 times as much on delivery. I also have cooked pasta, brown rice, and/or quinoah in the fridge so I can make a quick stir fry– it takes less than 10 minutes, including chopping the veggies.

You can find lots of tips on grocery and drug store shopping on my blog:

neverpayretailagain.net

Let me know if I can help out in any way :)

Jodi (MBAmom)

]]> By: Susan http://bargainbabe.com/2009/02/02/food-is-discretionary-not-a-necessity/comment-page-1/#comment-211 Susan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:34:12 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=937#comment-211 If you live in the West Valley there is a great produce store called Michael's Produce. On Roscoe and Valley Circle. He used to be at the indoor Valley Swap Meet before they closed. His prices and produce are amazing. Whole Foods quality for a fraction of the cost. I save a ton of $$$ by shopping there. If you live in the West Valley there is a great produce store called Michael’s Produce. On Roscoe and Valley Circle. He used to be at the indoor Valley Swap Meet before they closed. His prices and produce are amazing.
Whole Foods quality for a fraction of the cost. I save a ton of $$$ by shopping there.

]]> By: Diana http://bargainbabe.com/2009/02/02/food-is-discretionary-not-a-necessity/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Diana Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:03:46 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=937#comment-205 Seriously consider shopping at Jons. Fruit and vegetables are much, much cheaper than elsewhere. Shopping at Jons means I can afford to stay healthy. Seriously consider shopping at Jons. Fruit and vegetables are much, much cheaper than elsewhere. Shopping at Jons means I can afford to stay healthy.

]]> By: ellen http://bargainbabe.com/2009/02/02/food-is-discretionary-not-a-necessity/comment-page-1/#comment-201 ellen Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:05:45 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=937#comment-201 Eat in season. especially fruit and vegetables. they taste better too. Eat in season. especially fruit and vegetables. they taste better too.

]]> By: ellen http://bargainbabe.com/2009/02/02/food-is-discretionary-not-a-necessity/comment-page-1/#comment-200 ellen Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:04:53 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=937#comment-200 there's lots of basic foods that taste great! Go for nearly anything unprocessed. Your wallet and your health will be thankful. there’s lots of basic foods that taste great! Go for nearly anything unprocessed. Your wallet and your health will be thankful.

]]> By: bargainbabe http://bargainbabe.com/2009/02/02/food-is-discretionary-not-a-necessity/comment-page-1/#comment-197 bargainbabe Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:49:46 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=937#comment-197 Arif, I've heard great things about the prices at Jons. I only wish there was one near me! Arif,
I’ve heard great things about the prices at Jons. I only wish there was one near me!

]]> By: Arif Ali http://bargainbabe.com/2009/02/02/food-is-discretionary-not-a-necessity/comment-page-1/#comment-196 Arif Ali Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:46:44 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=937#comment-196 Comparison Shopping is a great Idea, We started doing that couple of Month ago and are saving 20-25% on our grocery bill, Few Examples will be 1. Fresh Chicken Breast - We used to Buy 1.99/lb (in a deal) from Vons, Same Brand is available for 0.79c/Lb in Jons 2. Whole Chicken - We used by buy for 10$ in VONS (about 4-5 lbs), It is available for 4-5$ in Smart and Final. There are numerous such examples where we are cutting on grocery bills. It also helps that we live in burbank where all stores are nearby Comparison Shopping is a great Idea, We started doing that couple of Month ago and are saving 20-25% on our grocery bill, Few Examples will be

1. Fresh Chicken Breast – We used to Buy 1.99/lb (in a deal) from Vons, Same Brand is available for 0.79c/Lb in Jons
2. Whole Chicken – We used by buy for 10$ in VONS (about 4-5 lbs), It is available for 4-5$ in Smart and Final.

There are numerous such examples where we are cutting on grocery bills. It also helps that we live in burbank where all stores are nearby

]]> By: Bargain Babe» Surviving on one salary http://bargainbabe.com/2009/02/02/food-is-discretionary-not-a-necessity/comment-page-1/#comment-194 Bargain Babe» Surviving on one salary Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:16:33 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=937#comment-194 [...] Discretionary spending: food, clothing, bus fare, entertainment, vitamins, toiletries, meals out, hair cuts, travel, and home maintenance. To see why I put food on the discretionary list, go here. [...] [...] Discretionary spending: food, clothing, bus fare, entertainment, vitamins, toiletries, meals out, hair cuts, travel, and home maintenance. To see why I put food on the discretionary list, go here. [...]

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