Made Out Like a Bandit
@just4him (306236)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
April 18, 2018 3:12pm CST
It really feels that way. I went to Wal-Mart first. They're still recovering from the blizzard. Their shelves, especially the meat counters were sparse. I did get what I needed there that only Wal-Mart has that I like to buy, and then headed over to Aldi and hoped for the best there.
I need to look at my list, which I didn't consult, to see if there's only one item I forgot or if there's more. I didn't consult it because I forgot I had it. With what I got from Aldi that I would normally have gotten from Wal-Mart, I feel like I saved a mint. The meat alone was a huge savings. I didn't get any frozen fruit. I didn't see any, but they had great buys on fresh, so still got a good amount of fruit, and vegetables. Unfortunately they didn't have any spaghetti squash, so that will be on another trip to the store. I forgot the tuna. So, no tuna casserole until I buy more tuna and spaghetti squash. I still need to get it put away and take care of the meat - dividing it up so it goes farther. I'm quite sure with what I got from Aldi, I would have paid double at Wal-Mart, so I really do feel like I made out like a bandit.
So, today was a good day. I ordered a new swimsuit, got my hair done, and got the groceries taken care of. Yes, there's still more I need, but I have enough to get me through for quite a while.
Now, I just need to sit for a little bit and rest my back, since I didn't use the mobile cart for any shopping. My back is holding up good, but needs a rest before I get at the rest of the food to put it away.
Have you gotten good deals at the grocery lately? Thanks for reading.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
18 Apr 18
The 99 Cents Store had two loaves of cinnamon raisin bread for 99 cents instead of the usual one.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
18 Apr 18
@Kandae11 It is good toasted.
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@Kandae11 (53679)
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18 Apr 18
@JohnRoberts For me toasted with a piece of cheese on one slice.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
18 Apr 18
The Roma tomatoes at Aldi I bought a few days ago were about 89 cents per pound. Better price than the organic ones. At Walmart, they have a dozen grade A Jumbo eggs for 73 cents. That was a great bargain. The reduced donuts they have on a rack at Walmart were not as fresh and they became sticky and drippy so it was not the best deal. Aldi has a better price for a large jar of salted cashews compared to Walmart and they are just as good.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
18 Apr 18
@just4him 
, I don't need them anyway.
, I don't need them anyway.2 people like this
@just4him (306236)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
18 Apr 18
@lookatdesktop I don't either and they're not on my diet.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
18 Apr 18
Im not surprised the stores dont have much right now.
Glad you seemed to get most of what you went after. What does the new suit look like?
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@kobesbuddy (74571)
• East Tawas, Michigan
19 Apr 18
We love to shop at Aldi's when we go to Saginaw. They have good buys, on almost all their foods.
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@just4him (306236)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Apr 18
@kobesbuddy Yes, I got most of my veggies there, including the potatoes. I noticed that the first time I shopped there. It was a great advantage. I think I have a gluten problem, that has completely disappeared with this diet.
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@kobesbuddy (74571)
• East Tawas, Michigan
19 Apr 18
@just4him We buy some of their produce, also. They have a wide variety of gluten-free food items, for those who have Celiac disease.
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@MsBooklover (3974)
• United States
19 Apr 18
I try to buy what I have a coupon for and items that are really on sale. One item that is usually on sale is cheese.
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@just4him (306236)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Apr 18
@MsBooklover It's good when you have coupons for something you use all the time. I rarely find coupons for things I eat, so coupons have no use in my life.
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@MsBooklover (3974)
• United States
19 Apr 18
@just4him I know...and I love cheese.
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@Spontaneo (14703)
• United States
19 Apr 18
I have friends who are very good about giving me their unwanted coupons. For about 3 weeks, no coupons. I don't want to be greedy and bother them why they haven't. I am glad no major stuff to buy this week. Major bummed out.
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@just4him (306236)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Apr 18
@Spontaneo I hope they show up.
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@Spontaneo (14703)
• United States
24 Apr 18
@just4him LOL Where are my coupon fairies??? I'm not asking for much... 
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@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
19 Apr 18
Walmart, doesn't like to accept coupons, so I don't shop there, the manager, is very picky. I will grocery shop anywhere, but there.
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@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
23 Apr 18
@just4him Select locations, I hear this all the time, the policy will change daily.
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@just4him (306236)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 Apr 18
@CookieMonster46 Policies shouldn't change daily. How is anyone to know if they can use coupons or not?
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@just4him (306236)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Apr 18
Not yet, but this suit is a dress style and it's already faded and it has lost it's shape and is irritating me no end. I found a good deal on a regular swimsuit that is colorfast so it will last until I need to buy the next size down.
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@Deepizzaguy (94552)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
18 Apr 18
The best grocery store in the Lake Charles area to buy items on discount is either Dollar General or Dollar Tree next to Wal Mart.
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@just4him (306236)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Apr 18
@Deepizzaguy We don't have that one around here.
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@Deepizzaguy (94552)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 Apr 18
@just4him I get your point. Another store that my relative shop at is Market Basket.
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