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Thrifty Shoppers: It's Aisle Or Nothing
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Published: May 9, 2008
BRANDON - Tampa Bay area residents are coping with rising grocery prices in a variety of ways - some tried and true and some with an innovative, frugal twist.
Leslie Kinnard of Riverview is buying in bulk for her family of four at a local warehouse store and cutting back on dining out and serving prepared foods. During a trip to Costco off Causeway Boulevard in Brandon, she pointed to a package of plastic containers with lids and a large, restaurant-size can of peaches in her cart.
"Instead of buying those little snack sizes of fruit, I buy the big can for $3 and store it in the big container, filling smaller containers as my family needs them," she said.
Faith Lister of Valrico has reluctantly turned to store brands and generics.
"I buy the cheaper versions, especially with paper towels, napkins and toilet paper," Lister said, wincing a bit at the thought. "I miss my Charmin."
Gloria and Rolph Wetjen of Dade City drive to the Brandon Costco to shop. Even though the ride guzzles gas, they save money buying groceries in bulk.
Gloria Wetjen said she's pinching her grocery pennies by using kitchen staples to make meals from scratch instead of relying on expensive prepared foods.
Liz Bleau, Laura Frazier
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Posted by ( TylerDurden ) on May 9, 2008 at 8:21 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
And yet, the price of beer has not changed. There is reason to believe in Jebus during these trying times...
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Posted by ( Come_on ) on May 9, 2008 at 9:35 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
TylerDurden ---- AMEN! ;)
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Posted by ( plaidoe ) on May 9, 2008 at 9:40 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Hey, Tyler..."Beer...now cheaper than gas..."
http://sinisterscorpio.livejournal.com/308532.html
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Posted by ( OP ) on May 9, 2008 at 9:59 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
All this talk about beer is making me thirsty. Is it noon yet?
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Posted by ( TylerDurden ) on May 9, 2008 at 10:52 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
OP...
If it helps, you may go into triple day light savings time.
Enjoy!
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Posted by ( OP ) on May 9, 2008 at 11:11 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Thanks TylerDurden...hiccup... I like this triple day light savings time thing. I shall apply it to the work day as well.
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Posted by ( BrassBowldotOrg ) on May 9, 2008 at 1:58 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Beer is food.
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