Comments on: Let Them Use Coupons http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/04/22/let-them-use-coupons/ spirituality in the workplace Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:44:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Ms. Theologian http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/04/22/let-them-use-coupons/#comment-2852 Ms. Theologian Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:29:44 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/04/22/let-them-use-coupons/#comment-2852 I find Whole Foods works well, if you limit the sorts of things you buy. I use the salad bar pretty regularly, and it's not that expensive if you stay away from jicama and heavy items. I'm also one of those people who looks at the grocery costs and is sort of appalled that we eat this much. I find Whole Foods works well, if you limit the sorts of things you buy. I use the salad bar pretty regularly, and it’s not that expensive if you stay away from jicama and heavy items.

I’m also one of those people who looks at the grocery costs and is sort of appalled that we eat this much.

]]> By: h sofia http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/04/22/let-them-use-coupons/#comment-2850 h sofia Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:24:07 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/04/22/let-them-use-coupons/#comment-2850 GG - I only go to Whole Foods once or twice a month - generally for the meat, or their delicious bakery items. Normally I shop at a Kroger's (aka Fred Meyer's), because there is one within walking distance of my house, and they have a decent healthy food and organic selection. The problem is that I've talked to former employees who've said they treat their workers like crap as part of policy, lying to them about f/t opportunities, and and not giving them regular hours, etc. So I always feel a little twinge of guilt when I patronize them. (The workers are super nice, despite this). The prices are far less than Whole Foods (and you can buy ALL of your groceries there; like the caffeinated colas my husband needs to survive), but WinCo Foods is 25-50% less than them! GG - I only go to Whole Foods once or twice a month - generally for the meat, or their delicious bakery items. Normally I shop at a Kroger’s (aka Fred Meyer’s), because there is one within walking distance of my house, and they have a decent healthy food and organic selection. The problem is that I’ve talked to former employees who’ve said they treat their workers like crap as part of policy, lying to them about f/t opportunities, and and not giving them regular hours, etc. So I always feel a little twinge of guilt when I patronize them. (The workers are super nice, despite this). The prices are far less than Whole Foods (and you can buy ALL of your groceries there; like the caffeinated colas my husband needs to survive), but WinCo Foods is 25-50% less than them!

]]> By: GhostGirl http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/04/22/let-them-use-coupons/#comment-2843 GhostGirl Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:55:39 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/04/22/let-them-use-coupons/#comment-2843 Whole Foods costs 3x as much as other stores. I only go there for their olive oil selection, and then only for my Dad's Xmas gift. :-) We've definitely noticed the cost of groceries skyrocketing. It sort of crept up on us, then one day we looked at our cart, and then at our receipt, and it was about $50+ more than the same groceries just a few months ago. Insane. Whole Foods costs 3x as much as other stores. I only go there for their olive oil selection, and then only for my Dad’s Xmas gift. :-)

We’ve definitely noticed the cost of groceries skyrocketing. It sort of crept up on us, then one day we looked at our cart, and then at our receipt, and it was about $50+ more than the same groceries just a few months ago. Insane.

]]> By: Scott Wells http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/04/22/let-them-use-coupons/#comment-2837 Scott Wells Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:12:12 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/04/22/let-them-use-coupons/#comment-2837 Well, I do make my own laundry powder (who needs essential oils?) and take legumes for lunch. (Split peas with rice and vegetable soup tomorrow.) Of course, I've done that for years. What you're used to I suppose. Well, I do make my own laundry powder (who needs essential oils?) and take legumes for lunch. (Split peas with rice and vegetable soup tomorrow.) Of course, I’ve done that for years. What you’re used to I suppose.

]]> By: Anne P http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/04/22/let-them-use-coupons/#comment-2836 Anne P Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:38:06 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/04/22/let-them-use-coupons/#comment-2836 Indeed. Breastfeeding is not a casual decision for most new moms. And it's not something you can easily start doing whenever you decide the formula budget has gotten too big. Perhaps they are fancy eggs. Ours are $2/doz for basic store brand, but then go up for cage-free, organic, enhanced with extra nutrients, etc. to $4/doz. Overall I'm impressed with those grocery budgets, though... or shocked at ours. Of course I include some "household" items under groceries, e.g. diapers. Still, my husband is very sensitive to the ambience of grocery stores, and he is the primary shopper and cook, and is very much a believer (sometimes to excess, in my opinion) in "you never regret paying for quality" (more expensive doesn't always mean better quality!). The grocery budget is a major point of contention in our (mostly one income) home. Indeed. Breastfeeding is not a casual decision for most new moms. And it’s not something you can easily start doing whenever you decide the formula budget has gotten too big.

Perhaps they are fancy eggs. Ours are $2/doz for basic store brand, but then go up for cage-free, organic, enhanced with extra nutrients, etc. to $4/doz.

Overall I’m impressed with those grocery budgets, though… or shocked at ours. Of course I include some “household” items under groceries, e.g. diapers. Still, my husband is very sensitive to the ambience of grocery stores, and he is the primary shopper and cook, and is very much a believer (sometimes to excess, in my opinion) in “you never regret paying for quality” (more expensive doesn’t always mean better quality!). The grocery budget is a major point of contention in our (mostly one income) home.

]]> By: Ms. Theologian http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/04/22/let-them-use-coupons/#comment-2835 Ms. Theologian Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:33:42 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/04/22/let-them-use-coupons/#comment-2835 I've never found any of the tips in the article to help me save that much money (e.g., coupons, herb garden). It does reek of a manufactured piece. Now eating less....that helps! WinCo looks awesome. I’ve never found any of the tips in the article to help me save that much money (e.g., coupons, herb garden). It does reek of a manufactured piece. Now eating less….that helps!

WinCo looks awesome.

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