I'm in the full swing of school right now, hence the lack of posting. I'm just over a third of way through the course and there is SO MUCH going on. Usually teachers shove it all to the end, making it crazy then, so perhaps having it spread out will keep my blood pressure down. Not that I know I have high blood pressure, but I imagine during times of stress, we all do to some degree.
I have discovered I do get a crink (a mixture of a kink and a cric) in my neck during times of stress. Our massage therapist suggested its extended time at the computer and poor posture. Likely so. All I know its a pain in the neck!
I did want to quickly share about my 15% off day brilliance. Now I think this is only relevant to Albertan readers. I don't remember this in BC, and haven't lived anywhere else, so I have no idea. Here in Alberta, all grocery stores offer 10-15% off groceries on the first Tuesday of the month. You don't have to be old. Or a student. Its for everyone. And its great.
I used to do my shop at Safeway (which offers 10% off), but I have since started shopping at Save On Foods. They offer 15% off and also allow you to use points coupons and the 15% discount at the same time. At Safeway its either 10% off or 10x your Airmiles (not both). And the Airmiles aren't really all that great of a deal.
Anyway, I was thrilled with my shop this week. A friend had her receipt go down $100 with sales, coupons and 15% off (she shopped earlier in the day). Mine went from $188.33 down to $114.91! Unbelievable! I feel like I robbed them blind. Nearly ran to the car I couldn't believe it!
Just a little break down of what I got for $114.91. A little disclaimer, I did redeem 8000 points to get a free turkey, which did help out the bill. But still, 8000 points for a $20 turkey is a fairly good deal in my opinion.
Produce: 3lb Onions, Alfapha sprouts, 3lbs Carrots, Celery, Cranberries, 5lb Gala Apples, 2lbs Garlic, Ginger Root, 3lbs Peppers, Yams, Orange, Mini Carrots, a Pumpkin, Red Grapes, Tomatoes, Snap Peas, and Mushrooms.
Dairy: Cheesestrings, Yogurt Tub x2, and 4L Milk.
Meat: Turkey, Lunch Meat
Non-Perishables: Triscuits, Wheat Thins, Clif Bar x2, Nurtigrain Bars, Peanut Butter, 1L Apple Juice x4, 1l Orange Juice x2, 1L Fruit Juice x2, Raspberry Jam, Vegetable Thins x2, and Spaghetti noodles x2.
Misc: 5lbs WW Flour, Dill Weed, Cumin, Italian Seasoning, Lundberg Wild Rice, Raisins, and Flax Tortillas.
On the Pumpkin front, I realize its fairly keen to be buying a pumpkin this early, but this pumpkin shall be meeting its early demise. It was $4 for a GIANT pumpkin! So I plan to roast it in the oven and get out all the pumpkiny goodness I can. I also plan to roast some seeds. I got the idea from The Avenue Homesteader. I was inspired. From a $4 pumpkin she got 18 Cups of pumpkin! She figures that's equivalent to $24 worth of canned pumpkin filling. Not to mention the seeds. So we'll see how easily I can roast a pumpkin, and if it goes well, I may buy me a few more pumpkins to roast.
I've also been getting hip with bulk food. I do not buy spices in the package anymore. Save On Foods has an impressive bulk section, and buying spices this way is so much cheaper. Superstore and Bulk Barn also rock the world of bulk. For example, I got enough Cumin to fill up my spice jar, twice, for $1.89. Enough Dill Weed to fill it, twice, for 60 cents, and about a jar's worth of Italian Seasoning for 30 cents. I also find pasta and grains are a great item to buy this way. I know people have health issues with bulk items (eg. did someone touch this, did it get mixed up, etc), but at least with pasta, I know I'm boiling it. And for the most part, I have a blind faith in the cleanliness of the human race, at least when it comes to bulk food.
Its always nice to find ways to save money when it comes to food. Do you have any shopping tips to add?
I have discovered I do get a crink (a mixture of a kink and a cric) in my neck during times of stress. Our massage therapist suggested its extended time at the computer and poor posture. Likely so. All I know its a pain in the neck!
I did want to quickly share about my 15% off day brilliance. Now I think this is only relevant to Albertan readers. I don't remember this in BC, and haven't lived anywhere else, so I have no idea. Here in Alberta, all grocery stores offer 10-15% off groceries on the first Tuesday of the month. You don't have to be old. Or a student. Its for everyone. And its great.
I used to do my shop at Safeway (which offers 10% off), but I have since started shopping at Save On Foods. They offer 15% off and also allow you to use points coupons and the 15% discount at the same time. At Safeway its either 10% off or 10x your Airmiles (not both). And the Airmiles aren't really all that great of a deal.
Anyway, I was thrilled with my shop this week. A friend had her receipt go down $100 with sales, coupons and 15% off (she shopped earlier in the day). Mine went from $188.33 down to $114.91! Unbelievable! I feel like I robbed them blind. Nearly ran to the car I couldn't believe it!
Just a little break down of what I got for $114.91. A little disclaimer, I did redeem 8000 points to get a free turkey, which did help out the bill. But still, 8000 points for a $20 turkey is a fairly good deal in my opinion.
Produce: 3lb Onions, Alfapha sprouts, 3lbs Carrots, Celery, Cranberries, 5lb Gala Apples, 2lbs Garlic, Ginger Root, 3lbs Peppers, Yams, Orange, Mini Carrots, a Pumpkin, Red Grapes, Tomatoes, Snap Peas, and Mushrooms.
Dairy: Cheesestrings, Yogurt Tub x2, and 4L Milk.
Meat: Turkey, Lunch Meat
Non-Perishables: Triscuits, Wheat Thins, Clif Bar x2, Nurtigrain Bars, Peanut Butter, 1L Apple Juice x4, 1l Orange Juice x2, 1L Fruit Juice x2, Raspberry Jam, Vegetable Thins x2, and Spaghetti noodles x2.
Misc: 5lbs WW Flour, Dill Weed, Cumin, Italian Seasoning, Lundberg Wild Rice, Raisins, and Flax Tortillas.
On the Pumpkin front, I realize its fairly keen to be buying a pumpkin this early, but this pumpkin shall be meeting its early demise. It was $4 for a GIANT pumpkin! So I plan to roast it in the oven and get out all the pumpkiny goodness I can. I also plan to roast some seeds. I got the idea from The Avenue Homesteader. I was inspired. From a $4 pumpkin she got 18 Cups of pumpkin! She figures that's equivalent to $24 worth of canned pumpkin filling. Not to mention the seeds. So we'll see how easily I can roast a pumpkin, and if it goes well, I may buy me a few more pumpkins to roast.
I've also been getting hip with bulk food. I do not buy spices in the package anymore. Save On Foods has an impressive bulk section, and buying spices this way is so much cheaper. Superstore and Bulk Barn also rock the world of bulk. For example, I got enough Cumin to fill up my spice jar, twice, for $1.89. Enough Dill Weed to fill it, twice, for 60 cents, and about a jar's worth of Italian Seasoning for 30 cents. I also find pasta and grains are a great item to buy this way. I know people have health issues with bulk items (eg. did someone touch this, did it get mixed up, etc), but at least with pasta, I know I'm boiling it. And for the most part, I have a blind faith in the cleanliness of the human race, at least when it comes to bulk food.
Its always nice to find ways to save money when it comes to food. Do you have any shopping tips to add?
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