Comments on: The return of the Nitty Gritty Grocery List

By: Ellie

Ellie — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:37:52 +0000

I frequently buy local produce from Tapia Bros. on Hayvenhurst, just south of Burbank Blvd., near the park. Prices are a bit higher than in the market, but for just me, it’s worth paying a bit more. Still, I do buy some produce items from the grocery store, particularly those that will be used in cooking. Washing produce thoroughly before using usually solves the possibility of contamination. However, having almost reach the 3/4 century mark in basically good health, I don’t get obsessive over going organic. It’s not always that much better, certainly not in flavor over regular produce. Only fresh from the fields from local markets is really different.

By: jenni porter

jenni porter — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:08:01 +0000

Caveat: if people are buying produce from markets, they may want to compare organic fruits/veggies IN SEASON with prices of the regular fruits/veggies in the market. People with kids, esp., might want to look out for “the dirty dozen” that has more pesticide per bite than other items of produce. Pesticide levels are thought by many to be a marker of everything from ADHD to Autism. No one knows for sure, though!

By: Bargain Babe » Most popular posts of the week

Bargain Babe » Most popular posts of the week — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:36:34 +0000

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By: bargainbabe

bargainbabe — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:01:48 +0000

My pleasure! I’m sorry I didn’t do this sooner.

By: bargainbabe

bargainbabe — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:48:27 +0000

Thanks for these tips, Ellie! Good stuff.

By: Ellie

Ellie — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:42:02 +0000

Iceberg lettuce can often be found on sale for 50 cents each, and green lettuce (like romaine or green leaf) for 79-99 cents each. Prices for rice vary, but buying in bulk from supermarkets or ethnic markets can be cheaper overall. Since rice should be rinsed before cooking anyway, why pay extra for the packaging. With the bulk, you can get as much or as little as you need. I usually buy brown rice, as it’s more nutritious. TJ’s bagged brown rice is priced about as low as any other bagged brown rice. Consider barley as a substitute for rice… cheaper and far more nutritious.

By: bargainbabe

bargainbabe — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:27:18 +0000

Hi Melissa,
I’d love to see your toiletry price list. Maybe I can share it with readers on the blog?! Can you email it to me at julia@bargainbabe.com. Thanks!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:16:08 +0000

I took your idea and made my own list of toiletry type items our family uses. These things tend to be expensive and I wanted to see how different stores priced them. I took my list to Walgreens, Target, Walmart and Fry’s. It was very interesting. Walgreens was certainly the most expensive overall. I was surprised that Target & Walmart were neck and neck for about 90% of the items and Fry’s was a little more expensive but not as bad as Walgreens. Fry’s does double coupons, sometimes triple & quadruple, so they may end up cheaper then Target or Walmart. It was certainly an eye opener. Thanks for the idea! I will carry my list with me from now on and snatch things up when I see a great deal.

By: Hopeful

Hopeful — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:40:06 +0000

Thanks, great idea. This is something my wife really needs and I will find very helpful, too.

By: kat

kat — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:53:57 +0000

YES! it’s back!!! Thank you .. so .. much!