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The Myth Of The “Cheap” Grocery Store

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What makes you shop at a particular store? If it’s price, you probably think your store has the best ones. This is the myth of the “cheap” grocery store.

In my area, there are multiple grocery stores to chose from: Shaws, Hannaford and Market Basket. Also, Walmart and Target. There is a wide-spread belief that Market Basket and Walmart are the cheapest, while Shaws and Target are pricey. Quite simply, that’s just not true. I shop at all of these stores. I compare their weekly flyers.

There is no one store that’s always cheapest.

That’s because of a combination of sales and coupons. If you’ve always shopped at the same store, I encourage you to branch out. Don’t discount anything until you’ve tried it.

When I compare prices at my local stores, they vary greatly. Take any name-brand product; I guarantee it’s never the same, not just store-to-store, but also week-to-week.

How then, do you know if something is actually a good deal? Enter the Price Book.

Price books are customized notebooks. You record what you buy and what it costs. If you eat Cheerios for breakfast daily, go into every single store in your area. Write down the prices. I suspect you may be in for a surprise.

 

Which store do you shop at and why?

Super Savings Saturday – 1/18

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While this week wasn’t especially exciting, I did find some great deals—particularly the Garnier at Rite Aid. I didn’t get the $2 coupons in my paper and was very sad that I’d miss out. Imagine my surprise when I found some extras that a coupon fairy had left at Hannaford. Ladies, always keep your eyes peeled for coupons!

Shaw’s: 2 jars of Prego Alfredo, on sale for $2.00 each. I used 2 $0.75 Manufacturer’s Coupons (doubled). Total: $1.00 for both!

2 bags of New England Gingerbread Coffee. On Holiday clearance sale for $1.75 each. I used a $2.50/2 Manufacturer’s Coupon. Total: $1.00 for both! (Only 1 coffee is pictured; I’ve already open the other.)

2 YoCrunch yogurts, on sale $0.70 each. I used 2 $0.25 Manufacturer’s Coupons (doubled). Total: $0.40 for both!

Rite Aid: Broken into 2 trips so I can roll UP Rewards.

Trip 1: Garnier Shampoo & Conditioner, on sale $2.99 each.  I used 2 $2.00 Manufacturer’s Coupons and a $1.00 Store Coupon.  Total: $1.00 for both, plus a $2 UP Reward.

Trip 2: 1 Altoids, on sale for $2.29. I used my $2 UP and earned another $2UP. Total:$0.29!

Hannaford: Broccoli/Cauliflower medley, regular price $2.49. I used a store coupon ($2.00 off any “Guiding Star.”)  Total:$0.49!

Market Basket:   4 Mama Rosie’s ravioli, on sale $1.00 each. I used 2 $1.00/2 Manufacturer’s Coupons. Total: $2.00 for 4!

Target: 4 bananas, $1.00. I used a Target Mobile coupon for $1.00 any fresh fruit. 4 Market Pantry Pasta sauces, on sale $1.00 each.  I used 2 $1.00/2 Target Coupons. Total: $2.00 for 4 sauces and free fruit!

 

Did you get any good deals this week?

Guest Post – Motivating The Reluctant Learner

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I’m so excited to share a guest post from Dominique Goh. As a teacher, blogger, and mom, she is well-qualified to give advice on motivating reluctant learners.

 

Learning and studying doesn’t come automatically to a child.  It is something
that has to be cultivated from a young age. Motivating your child is not an easy
task. This is especially so if you have a reluctant learner at home. It sometimes feels as if you are engaging in a losing battle as the child is mentally resistant to absorbing the new information that you are providing.

My middle child is a rather reluctant learner.  He would scowl and show his displeasure if he was told that it was time to do work. To make him more accepting to learning, here are some of the techniques that I implemented.

Focus on the child’s interest first: Doggie boy loves cars and trains. He has many different toy cars and trains in his toy box and I made used of this readily available resource to teach him his colors, counting , the concepts of big and small, singular and plural.

Break up the lesson into bite- sized pieces: Many young kids have a very limited attention span. If the activity on hand is rather long or has a few steps which one must get through, I would break it up into pieces. Each part of the activity would last no longer then 5 -10 minutes and the child will get a 5 minute rest in between so that he will be able to concentrate better. I find that it works better in the long run as the activity gets completed and both the child and the parent will not be so restless.

Take learning outdoors: Going on a field trip, or just out to the park does wonders in getting the child interested in his surroundings.  You can do some incidental learning by just stopping by the grocery shop and picking up some different fruits and vegetables which the child can identify and learn
about.

 

Dominique Goh is a Singaporean elementary school teacher, professional
blogger, website mentor, and mom to three. You can find her blogging about life,
kids, parenting, and her passions in cooking and photography at Dominique’s
Desk.  Find her at  http://dominiquegoh.com/

 

Schick Hydro Silk – My BzzAgent Gift Has Arrived!

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Have you heard of Bzzagent? It’s a company that sends out campaign invites for free products, in exchange for honest reviews. I’ve had the chance to take part in a few campaigns, the latest from Schick.

A big box was waiting for me in the mail yesterday. It contained a Schick hydro razor, some $4 coupons, and a free coupon for Skintimate shave gel.

I tried out the razor last night when I showered before bed. It’s a 5-blade, which I prefer. I used it with some Pure Silk shave gel. The combo resulted in a close shave, with smooth, cut-free legs! After I dried off, I put on some Vaseline intensive care lotion. My legs were feeling great! Hungry Bear (my guy) even commented on how soft I felt. This is definitely a product I’d buy, especially when it goes on sale!

 

What Razor do you prefer?