tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post1299160941268135595..comments2024-03-28T09:17:03.200-04:00Comments on <center>Mrs. Patsi @ A Working Pantry</center>: This is Why! part 4patsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570517928939568824noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-86482042079413120372017-10-20T08:49:38.773-04:002017-10-20T08:49:38.773-04:00So happy to read this post and know that I'm n...So happy to read this post and know that I'm not the only one to menu plan around what's on sale, check inventory, and shop the sales. I like to have candies set out around the holidays, especially if I have guests coming. I traditionally pick up Holiday M&Ms during the Christmas sales and separate them by color and seal in vacuum bags / jars -- red ones will go out for Valentine'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-14282761666059714892017-01-09T20:24:52.184-05:002017-01-09T20:24:52.184-05:00Often times, when the grocery store has put a limi...Often times, when the grocery store has put a limit on loss-leader sale items, HH will stop daily at the grocery store on his way to work to buy the limited items (and only those items) until we have enough. Sometimes, one store in our area will usually end up short of the sale items and will write rain checks that are good for 2 month. It's a good way to spread the cost over more than one Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04165506925654309745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-11340409808394238202017-01-09T18:11:36.966-05:002017-01-09T18:11:36.966-05:00When I make the 5 hour drive to visit my sister in...When I make the 5 hour drive to visit my sister in another state, I also go grocery shopping before I head home. They have a lower cost of living or maybe its the increased competion between grocery stores but I can usually save 10-30% on staples and there isn't sales tax on nonfood items like toothpaste and bath tissue. Late summer they also have case lot sales that make stocking up on Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04165506925654309745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-10576244269493400402015-03-05T21:30:09.273-05:002015-03-05T21:30:09.273-05:00This was a great article! I've been doing many...This was a great article! I've been doing many of these things for years, but you've given me several great ideas!<br />Thank you so much for being so generous.<br />Welcome to the Garden of Eganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10132446191608085958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-90040362954821152012015-02-10T22:22:21.107-05:002015-02-10T22:22:21.107-05:00Great tips! I always try to meal plan, and I secon...Great tips! I always try to meal plan, and I second the Asian markets and farmers markets as places for great deals. Thanks so much for sharing your tips on Waste Not Want Not Wednesday :) Danielle @ Poor and Gluten Freehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09836360004405159423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-14216742944607587502015-02-05T18:55:31.537-05:002015-02-05T18:55:31.537-05:00I love the way you're adding one new thing at ...I love the way you're adding one new thing at a time to the things you do to save money and stock your pantry! Great savings too!patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570517928939568824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-91426859812759357112015-02-05T18:35:33.137-05:002015-02-05T18:35:33.137-05:00I have been checking unit prices for a few years n...I have been checking unit prices for a few years now, (excepting last year when my husband did all the grocery shopping as I could not go into shopping centres). I have always used a grocery list and have been weekly menu planning for a few years. I have just started (only in the last couple of weeks) checking out the grocery store flyers to see what is on special. I do what you do, circle the Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16322236537807536688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-24165312682786872132015-02-05T12:32:13.702-05:002015-02-05T12:32:13.702-05:00Great tip about the coupon insert schedule. Thank...Great tip about the coupon insert schedule. Thanks! We usually take the' great deals/things we don't use' stuff to church and let others take it if they want it. I don't think we have a local food pantry but that is a great idea if you do. Thanks for sharing!patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570517928939568824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-52577873730627384232015-02-05T09:36:42.654-05:002015-02-05T09:36:42.654-05:00Such great ideas! For coupon information, check ou...Such great ideas! For coupon information, check out the Deal Seeking Mom website http://dealseekingmom.com/2015-coupon-insert-schedule/ for a weekly schedule of what inserts are scheduled to be in the Sunday papers. If you go back on Saturday, you can se a list of every individual coupon that will be in the inserts. This helps me decide whether to buy the paper at all, or to get an extra. Also, Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08850500203729998408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-25500319008960730752015-02-05T07:46:55.129-05:002015-02-05T07:46:55.129-05:00Welcome Melissa! I really like your comments abou...Welcome Melissa! I really like your comments about not wasting food and stretching the more expensive ingredients in recipes. Thank you for commenting!patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570517928939568824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-9426815829252190762015-02-05T02:39:50.073-05:002015-02-05T02:39:50.073-05:00Dear Patsy
Great Post and one that has given me f...Dear Patsy<br /><br />Great Post and one that has given me food for thought. I found my way here from a link on Annabel's blog "The Bluebirds are Nesting" I have discovered that prayer for guidance on many everyday and rather mundane decisions finds me with a clarity of thought and reminds me of my goals throughout the day. I always find guidance and sometimes in the most obscure Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17017438973165858980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-29589956887727637252015-02-04T21:04:20.208-05:002015-02-04T21:04:20.208-05:00That's a good tip about using the pasta sauce ...That's a good tip about using the pasta sauce as a base for soup. Great price too! Thanks for commenting!patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570517928939568824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-92089772316969046802015-02-04T16:29:17.588-05:002015-02-04T16:29:17.588-05:00We shop mainly at 2 stores, Aldi and Sam's clu...We shop mainly at 2 stores, Aldi and Sam's club. I know the base price of almost everything we purchase so when another store offers a better deal then I stock up. I purchased large cans of pasta sauce for .58/can and I use them for everything including soup bases. It makes a rich sauce for even the basic veggie soups. I am disabled so traveling to many stores is out of the question. I Mom at homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00142674421000226910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-56649792594346681242015-02-04T14:26:23.454-05:002015-02-04T14:26:23.454-05:00Hi Vicky, I don't like to see anything go to w...Hi Vicky, I don't like to see anything go to waste either, and if it's still good, my husband and I are going to get first use of it. I too, am constantly having to reset my price limits on items we purchase. It seems that prices do just keep going up. Thanks for commenting! patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570517928939568824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-18399798458440847412015-02-04T12:52:13.105-05:002015-02-04T12:52:13.105-05:00Hi Lisa! You shared some great tips! You have p...Hi Lisa! You shared some great tips! You have paid me the highest compliment ... that of being a Proverbs 31 woman ... thank you from the bottom of my heart.patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570517928939568824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-61451156965513806042015-02-04T09:41:09.071-05:002015-02-04T09:41:09.071-05:00Oh yes, praying before going in is a must. Also, ...Oh yes, praying before going in is a must. Also, pray as I walk thru the store for the Lord to show me good deals we could use. All what you mentioned above I try and do. We have a thrift store that give bread and produce out for free. They just are sitting on shelves or in boxes next to the shelves for anyone to take. I am planning this summer to go to a produce auction with a friend I prayLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04076634196991982344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-509711352253924282015-02-04T07:54:55.617-05:002015-02-04T07:54:55.617-05:00Thank you Annabel! You are such an encouragement!...Thank you Annabel! You are such an encouragement! I have had chocolate vacuum sealed in jars for 2 years and when I opened a jar of it at Christmas, it was still good. I love chocolate and even though we've pretty much eliminated sugar from our diets I still have some every now and then ... and of course I use it when baking for others. Chocolate is a staple in my pantry! I'll be patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570517928939568824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359618907926889520.post-15140284536110214262015-02-04T01:58:01.695-05:002015-02-04T01:58:01.695-05:00Dear Patsy,
This is so wonderful I posted it to Bl...Dear Patsy,<br />This is so wonderful I posted it to Bluebirds face book page to try and direct more people here.It is such good advice. And you brought back a major good memory for me. Laine Letters. She always prayed before grocery shopping! And she had her lists and she knew where and when to strike. This is what we need to be doing. Not rush in and out. Allow time to look properly and go at Annabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.com