Economy
In reply to the discussion: STOCK MARKET WATCH - Monday, 20 February 2012 [View all]AnneD
(15,774 posts)we have changed our eating patterns.
Cold cereal is overpriced. If we eat it it is the generic. We eat more oatmeal, cream of wheat, cream of rice, and rice. Our new fav is cold corn meal mush. We fry it with a a little butter and put maple syrup on it. We have many cheaper alternatives.
I have a stocked pantry so if I buy things anymore, they are on sale only and I have a coupon. I unit price shop so I get the bargins. I went in Sunday to get some fresh fruit and toothpaste. A clerk was making down the beef, hamburger $1.98/#, steaks, and pork loin $ 2.29/#. I filled up my fridge freezer. Also got 2 for 1 bread. I had a $2 off coupon for the tooth paste. I don't get money back-but we eat like kings and seldom eat out anymore.
I also mix some of the leftovers in with the dry dog food. The dogs couldn't be happier and healthier. I had trouble keeping weight on the older dog but not now.