firefly_ris
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- Nov 25, 2015
I'm all over the place... after a while when you buy the same items regularly you start to remember where they are cheaper.
So one week I'll do an Aldi & Wegmans run, they are right across the street from each other. I get as much on my list as I can at Aldi, then head over to Wegmans to finish up the list. I buy mostly Wegmans brand items and only a few name-brand things (like Chobani yogurt or whatever). Our Aldi was recently re-modeled and they have more selection now. I can get about 95% of my fruit and veg there, and I also like getting "special" once-in-a-while things from there like smoked salmon or prociutto, much cheaper.
On the weeks that I don't do Aldi/Wegmans, I see what's going on in the Tops (our local chain) flyer, circle any BOGO, Meal Deal, or coupon items and go there ONLY for those things (Tops is generally more expensive than Wegmans otherwise, so only useful for the BOGO stuff). I'll also briefly stop at Walmart, as there are a few items that are a lot less there (lately, Morningstar Buffalo "Chik'n" patties... they're like $7 at Tops but only $3.67 at Walmart!).
Then lastly, my DH is in charge of Sam's Club which we use for TP, paper towels, kids lunch snacks, shampoo, etc. He has to go there usually every 2 weeks to stock up the office so while he's there he'll grab stuff. If it's dead of winter he can get good deals on meat and fish since it's OK to leave that in the truck the rest of the day when it's -10 out...
So one week I'll do an Aldi & Wegmans run, they are right across the street from each other. I get as much on my list as I can at Aldi, then head over to Wegmans to finish up the list. I buy mostly Wegmans brand items and only a few name-brand things (like Chobani yogurt or whatever). Our Aldi was recently re-modeled and they have more selection now. I can get about 95% of my fruit and veg there, and I also like getting "special" once-in-a-while things from there like smoked salmon or prociutto, much cheaper.
On the weeks that I don't do Aldi/Wegmans, I see what's going on in the Tops (our local chain) flyer, circle any BOGO, Meal Deal, or coupon items and go there ONLY for those things (Tops is generally more expensive than Wegmans otherwise, so only useful for the BOGO stuff). I'll also briefly stop at Walmart, as there are a few items that are a lot less there (lately, Morningstar Buffalo "Chik'n" patties... they're like $7 at Tops but only $3.67 at Walmart!).
Then lastly, my DH is in charge of Sam's Club which we use for TP, paper towels, kids lunch snacks, shampoo, etc. He has to go there usually every 2 weeks to stock up the office so while he's there he'll grab stuff. If it's dead of winter he can get good deals on meat and fish since it's OK to leave that in the truck the rest of the day when it's -10 out...