Doing a "big shop" once a month is still working for us. It is a lot of work to make a long list, checking it twice, then driving to Sams and maybe Aldis and Crest. Putting away all the purchases is tricky too, good thing I like to work puzzles!
It is just really a big time saver all the rest of the month to not have to go shopping.
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| little fridge |
We bought lots of oranges, clementines and grapefruit - they keep well.
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| full size fridge - more meat is in the small chest freezer |
Can you see the bottom right drawer is full of romaine lettuce? Each head is wrapped air tight in a plastic bag and should keep all month. The grapes, strawberries and spring greens will be used first.
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| partial view of the pantry |
Onions and potatoes are stored in crocks on the pantry floor. I've been keeping the door shut on the pantry so it stays cooler in there and the root veggies have been keeping very well.
I still watch the local sales and have bought a few things. One store had Pace salsa on sale for 99 cents for the Super Bowl and I got 24 jars. That same store had butter for $1.99 a pound and I got 6 to put in the freezer.
I've also bought a few things at Walgreens but mostly I have stayed out of the stores. I can't say I am really spending a lot less shopping this way but I am spending less time.
