Has the increase in food prices affected the way you shop?!
Everything is going up and if gas goes up to $7 in a few years, we are going to be in deep trouble!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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I think it has in some ways!.I don't buy as much apples,oranges things like that because the other day at the store ONE orange was $1!.29!.I tend to buy things when they are on sale in bulk!.I have bought a chest freezer and will buy say chicken when it is on sale and wrap it up and freeze it!.I also bought the rice from India I like when it was $1!.19 a bag,I bought 10 bags and put it in storage containers!.It is now $3!.79 a bag,so I feel like I've made some good choices!.I do not eat out much at all maybe 2 times a month and my diet is pretty healthy so the mark up in produce has hurt me because I can not cook with the fresh herbs and such like I use to!.!.but when gas prices really really go up,I am sure we all will be suffering!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Things have been driven to way over the average budget in Britain already!.
We have turned to purchasing more store brand items and passing on old favourites as well as only buying when there is a sale on staple items to keep up with inflation!.
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PS - Over here, we already pay the equivalent of over $9!.00 per gallon and it's going to rise to far more in the next year!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
We have turned to purchasing more store brand items and passing on old favourites as well as only buying when there is a sale on staple items to keep up with inflation!.
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PS - Over here, we already pay the equivalent of over $9!.00 per gallon and it's going to rise to far more in the next year!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Yes, or at least I'm re-implementing money saving methods that I used before my boys grew up and left home!.
With our boys on their own, Dh and I could afford to splurge a bit!. And we did!.
But this morning we were talking about where to locate a small cold frame so we could grow a few vegetables like lettuce, kale, broccoli, and such in the winter!. I've been going through my recipes to best plan menus and take advantage of sales!.
I've never been one who bought a lot of convenience foods anyway, but I'm having to rethink that!. Yesterday I found a great strawberry sale!. I made Dh a lovely strawberry yogurt pie!. I froze 5 lbss of strawberries for later and made 3 pints of jam!. I almost choked when I saw the price of Smuckers strawberry jam!. HA! We've having Mom's strawberry jam this winter!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
With our boys on their own, Dh and I could afford to splurge a bit!. And we did!.
But this morning we were talking about where to locate a small cold frame so we could grow a few vegetables like lettuce, kale, broccoli, and such in the winter!. I've been going through my recipes to best plan menus and take advantage of sales!.
I've never been one who bought a lot of convenience foods anyway, but I'm having to rethink that!. Yesterday I found a great strawberry sale!. I made Dh a lovely strawberry yogurt pie!. I froze 5 lbss of strawberries for later and made 3 pints of jam!. I almost choked when I saw the price of Smuckers strawberry jam!. HA! We've having Mom's strawberry jam this winter!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
It hasn't affected "what" I buy but I now only go to the store once a week and stock up for an entire week to save on gas!.
Before prices were wallet-busting I would make about 2-3 trips a week for fresher foods!.!.!.but gas is costing me $60 a tank that almost 10 hours of busting my hump at work!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Before prices were wallet-busting I would make about 2-3 trips a week for fresher foods!.!.!.but gas is costing me $60 a tank that almost 10 hours of busting my hump at work!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I buy everything in smaller packs now so there is NO waste!.I can't afford to toss anything!.Meats I'll still buy in bulk because I can separate them and freeze them in smaller portions!.I buy a lot fewer fresh fruits and veggies because they take up 3/4 or my food budget!.I am defiantly not eating as healthy as I did even 6 months ago!.It seems every week I have to cut something else from my "WISH" grocery list!.My car is getting 26 mpg and I consider this very lucky since I know people who are getting 10-15!. Such a sad economy we live in!. :(Www@FoodAQ@Com
not really!. i do ***** about it when i shop and whatnot but i still need all the stuff so i have to buy it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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not so much, but maybe in few years america will lose weight because they cannot afford the food prices!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
no- i have a diet restriction and always pay alot for my food!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I dont think food has changed that much!. I still shop the sameWww@FoodAQ@Com
yeah for me it has, i don't always buy the same foods, I buy off-brands more often!.Www@FoodAQ@Com