Do you have to go grocery shopping?

@onlydia (2808)
United States
April 11, 2009 5:52pm CST
I have to go to the store and I would sooner not. As we have food but my roommate wants to get the things on sale. I know we should and I will. But I would sooner go take a nap and wake up when it is all done. I spend to much in the store do you? I can't go in for just what is on the list. Can you go in and get what is only on your list and come out? I can not as I always see something that looks good. I can go hungry or full I still buy to much. So can you go in and get what is on your list and that is it?
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21 responses
• China
12 Apr 09
Your reason is why am i afraid of going supermarket or store,i always like buy other food or snacks out of my list.So i`d prefer to buy necessary in grocery .
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@onlydia (2808)
• United States
12 Apr 09
Yes I know. But yesterday I did so good and I hope that next time I can do the same. My roommate who always follows the list didn't this tme. chips cheese and dips. A whole Ham for three people and I don't eat a lot of Ham as I don't care for it as much. This should be good. YOu have a good day.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
14 Apr 09
The key to stop impulse buying is to go right after eating a good meal and you're full. Seldom do I impulse buy when I do that. But of course I almost always go when I am hungry and usually near meal times too. Hahahaha! HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB!!~
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• China
15 Apr 09
when i`m full,i also go to the supermarket,cos i would buy sth for the whole week.that`s why my pocket always empty,i buy a lot of unnecessary food,just like breads,milks,nuts..all these i`ve had them before.so my room is full of various food and other things...
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@schulzie (4061)
• United States
15 Apr 09
I like grocery shopping myself. I usually clip my coupons and then get stuff from several different stores, depending on what is on sale and at what stores they are in. I go to Sam's Club and Costco and also to Publix and Walmart. Sometimes I get some stuff at Super Target. I sometimes buy something that is not on my list but pretty much I get the same kind of stuff every week to feed the family. Have a great day and happy myLotting!!!
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@onlydia (2808)
• United States
15 Apr 09
Oh I have to try new things as how will you ever know if you like it or not. But yeah I'm sick of chicken and I don't care how you make it. You have a good day. find the deals. Your friend onlydia
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
14 Apr 09
My wife and I have a weekend ritual with our daughter. Almost every Saturday she comes to visit and we hit Sam's Club for some shopping plus WallyWorl and maybe JC Penny. Then Sundays my wife and I get sale items and coupon items from Cub Foods. Almost every weekend is this way. I make a list but almost always forget it when it comes to Cub. But Sam's is easy as we get almost the same things each weekend. Bread, eggs, meats, fruits and a treat of some sort. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB!!~
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
14 Apr 09
Yes the pies are awesome. My wife loves their Apple Pie and I love the CheeseCakes. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB!!~
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@onlydia (2808)
• United States
14 Apr 09
I get my peanuts from sam's and oh boy the fruit. I love peanuts and Pistachios. I got a bag of both last week at Sam's Club. We went to Rainbow for the coffee however it was $4.88 a can. Limit 2. Oh this last time also got a Lemon Blueberry crunch cake and apple pie. Did you see the pie's by the front door. YUM They were good also. Your friend onlydia
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@mflower2053 (3223)
• United States
14 Apr 09
I don't have to go grocery shopping today. I do have a coupon $10 off of $50 that expires tomorrow for the grocery store but I don't really need anything and their sale this week wasn't that great so I might skip it. I do have to go get my deals at CVS and Walgreens. Toothbrushes, bodywash and shampoo here I come.
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@onlydia (2808)
• United States
14 Apr 09
I hate to give up a coupon that good. But if I didn't need anything then why spend the money that you need right. I'm with you on that one. Unless you could get meat. But if you don't need it then why bother. You have a great day.
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@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
12 Apr 09
i think most of us really dread shopping these days for that reason. its so hard to cut back from being able to buy what we used to these days. I usually do ok if im not hungry when i go. learned my lesson on that a few times.
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@onlydia (2808)
• United States
12 Apr 09
It doesn't matter wether I have eaten or not. I love to shop for food. A deal is a deal. Now that I'm laid off I'm better. And getting better at coupons again. You have a good day.
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@mizstress (719)
• Philippines
14 Apr 09
whenever i go to grocery stores or supermarket i tend to go to all the shelves and corners to look for something interesting(SALES/DISCOUNT/FREE TASTE).. i always think that my list is not enough(HEHEHE).. it took me half hour to hour and a half to finish my grocery. and when im at the cashier, thats the only time i think that i have 3-4 plastic bags to bring at home, but i just got my 2 little hands to handle them.. its tiring but fulfilling specially if i have get big discounts on my shopping. hehehe happy mylotting and happy shopping..
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@onlydia (2808)
• United States
15 Apr 09
Love the sales and you have to go for the in store sales. That don't tell you about until your there. Oh the great find of a hush hush sale. You have a good day.
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@jillhill (37353)
• United States
12 Apr 09
I hate grocery shopping....I really don't know what to buy. Since I live alone you have to be careful not to be wasteful too and sometimes things that are expensive like fresh veggies etc get wasted as I can't eat them soon enough....when I go I do bring a list and for the most part stick to it....
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@onlydia (2808)
• United States
12 Apr 09
Oh you would be proud of me I went and I didn't get to much. I got two can's of coffee as it was $4.88 so that was a deal and we drink a lot of coffee. I got cream cheese .88 sents and onion dip. two of them at .88 cents each. Hey not bad for me. My roommate on the other hand the one that never goes off the list got chips dip and cheese dip and a Ham a HAM. He said it is for Easter. I don't care for Ham not a lot. He got this huge Ham. For him and my son. I just laughed. You have a wonderful Easter and talk later. Your friend onlydia
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• Philippines
12 Apr 09
I jsut went to the grocery for our Easter Celebration. We ran out of food in the fridege, that's why I need to replenish.
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@onlydia (2808)
• United States
12 Apr 09
I hope you remember everything as today the stores are closed. You have a great day
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• India
12 Apr 09
Whenever i go to shopping, first I make my tight shopping bill. Otherwise controlling my ambition on shopping is very difficult.
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@onlydia (2808)
• United States
12 Apr 09
Yes I know I end up buying all kinds of things. But yesterday I did really good and I should get a gold star. So you have a good day.
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• Philippines
12 Apr 09
Since times are rough these days, i really stick to my budget. I don't go for wants but needs. I only buy things necessarily needed and not because i just want it . We go to grocery every once a week, but also do some local market shop where we can bargain for the price. As a married person, we need to budget our expenses and since we have to save some money, what we do is to make sure that we got what we necessarily need. I do have to make a list and stick on to it, not because it is sale, since most sale items will just tempt you to buy thing not really needed. For me i need discipline on this one. When we do know that every end of the month, grocery and malls tend to offer sales, i will not buy not unless it was on my budget list.
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@onlydia (2808)
• United States
12 Apr 09
Good for you. Now that I'm laid off I'm way better at the list if I don't forget it at home. I do that a lot. I'm back to coupons and you know we are making a game out of it. But now there are place's in the store I just can't go to. That is where the cheese is. My roommate can't go down the candy lane. Well, you have a good day.
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@ahslack (484)
• Singapore
12 Apr 09
Normally,my dad will do all the grocery shopping and the list is wrote by mum.Sometimes my dad need help carry the stuff,i will follow him to do grocery shopping.Most of the time we are able to get all the things written down all our list.Happy MyLotting :D
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@onlydia (2808)
• United States
12 Apr 09
Good for you helping you Dad and Mum that is so nice. You have a wonderful day.
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@mira91 (985)
• Singapore
12 Apr 09
Hahaha, well often times, i get tempted to buy this and that and expecially if they're on sale, it'll take me like a huge amount of will to drag myself out of that supermarket just to avoid spending on unnecessary items...hahaha ^_^ So with that, most of the times i'm disciplined enough to buy just what's on the list. Or if you can't avoid thetemptation, why don't you just bring ENOUGH money just for your list. =]
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@onlydia (2808)
• United States
12 Apr 09
Oh what fun would that beJust bring enough money for what is on the list. oh I did try that once or twice but had to go back as there was things on sale that I did need and forgot to put on the list. You have a good day.
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• Malaysia
12 Apr 09
Hi Onlydia I can actually go to the store and grab what is important and return home but at times I am just like you. Things that look good are good to attract one person. That why they look good. Well this is common among most of us Regards Thanusha
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@onlydia (2808)
• United States
12 Apr 09
Yes I think so but there are a few people that can do only the list and that is it. Nothing else. You have a great day and a Happy Easter
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@mhil84 (182)
• Philippines
12 Apr 09
Yes, i do go to grocery to shop my daily food needs, also my snacks, etc. Usually to go every week, i make sure will buy already what i need for the first day of week till end of the week and i have my list on what to buy so it will also save my time and effort.
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@onlydia (2808)
• United States
12 Apr 09
Good for you I wish I could. Getting better as didn't over spend by much couldn't pass up the coffee. It was really on sale. Half off almost. you have a good day.
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@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
14 Apr 09
It takes me ages to come out of the groove of a shop in a mall. I fall for those merchandising tricks and its hard for me just to stick by the list. luckily i don't have to go grocery shopping often. my mom does it.
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@chiyosan (30186)
• Philippines
12 Apr 09
i do have to go to shopping every now and then my mom just gives me a list so i can just go ahead and buy them at a time of the month.
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@carrine (2743)
• Philippines
12 Apr 09
hahhaha, i can relate onlydia, if its my schedule for grocery, i go only to grocery, i wont do the time doing the grocery and buying stuff for myself, because it took hourssss to do so. LOL
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@LiveLove (443)
• United States
12 Apr 09
Yes, I often looks online for sales at several stores in my area (or not) create list for items I must have and that are usually on sale at the various stores, get my coupons ready (I LOVE afullcup.com, they catch some amazing sales) and I usually get only what I intend to get for the two weeks until my next shopping trip. But since I cook from a cookbook, I usually just buy ingredients that I know I can make several different meals from.
@onlydia (2808)
• United States
12 Apr 09
Yes that is a good idea to look online. But I don't have a printer to print out coupons. As mine broke and my son toshed it out. I don't cook by a cook book anymore. I'm giving my away slowy as I don't use then and I don't have the room for them anymore. YOu have a good day.
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@prinzcy (32299)
• Malaysia
12 Apr 09
I have to go and I make a list but everytime I finish shopping there are always extra, the one that I didn't list down but feel tempting to put it into the trolley when I see one. I end up paying more than my budget. That is so bothersome.
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@kusanag1 (50)
• Indonesia
13 Apr 09
yes i have i like use grocery shopping because i like heheheeh
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