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I was surprised when I suddenly found myself feeling the anxiety over COVID-19. I’d had this pretty much under control for a while, but it finally snuck up on me. So many questions circled my brain, stealing my calm.
Do I need to go to the store?
Do I need to go to several stores? (mental map of every store between where I was and home)
Will they close down stores?
Will what I have last long enough?
How can I make sure I can take care of my family?
Every store has loss leaders…“deals” meant to entice you into their store instead of others. But often, stores are clustered close to one another. Why not use this opportunity to make the most out of your shopping dollars?
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You’ve carefully planned your shopping list based on the sales and your needs. Then you’re in the store and see a GREAT price on bone-in chicken!!! At first glance it looks like SUCH a good deal…but is that bone-in chicken REALLY cheaper?
Seems like my “hot button” is 99c/# split (bone-in) breasts. I had to think about it though. I’m paying for the weight of the bone, but I don’t eat that. Then I thought, “What does that meat cost AFTER I take away the bone?”
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We’ve all had great plans to cook everything we bought at the store, but somehow things get hidden and not found until MUCH later. Oh, the guilt of finding the “science project!” The key is to use up groceries BEFORE they go bad!
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What is a MUST HAVE grocery list? It’s the list of ingredients you “must have” to get through your week.
How do you create a MUST HAVE list? Think through each meal of the day with the questions below. Write down the things you always use. This may mean you need to keep a notebook in the kitchen for a week or two, and simply track what you ARE using. Let’s get started!
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