Comments on: Don’t Go to The Grocery Store Hungry

By: J. Money

J. Money — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:52:08 +0000

@Donna – You just reminded me – I have pop tarts in my glove compartment ;)
@James – I do that too!!!! But I blame it on all the fast food joints so freakin’ close to the grocer store ;) Wendy’s and Taco Bell just tease me like no other.

By: Donna Freedman

Donna Freedman — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:05:02 +0000

@Khaleef: Well, that’s not the *only* reason I carry it. I got into the habit when I was a student and sometimes wound up on campus longer than I’d planned. I didn’t want to have to buy a snack, especially since I’m an avid couponer and have bought granola bars for as little as one penny each.
Now I think it’s a good idea to have something to eat just in case, say, my bus breaks down and it takes me an extra hour to get home when I’m already pretty hungry. I’ve also given away a couple: Once to a panhandler and once on the bus on Halloween, as I walked past a costumed preschooler carrying a plastic pumpkin half-full of sugary loot. He looked surprised. His mother smiled and said “Gracias.”

By: James

James — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:04:35 +0000

i think we have all be subjected to this rookie move. what gets me is when i go and buy a bunch of stuff i would typically not eat then on the drive home decided to pop in and just get something in the drive thru. this always makes me scratch my head.

By: Khaleef @ KNS Financial

Khaleef @ KNS Financial — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:45:53 +0000

@ Donna, that’s a great tip! I do that in general to avoid buying fast food on the road, but I never thought about carrying a snack just in case you need to stop by the market.

By: Donna Freedman

Donna Freedman — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:40:00 +0000

I always have at least one granola bar in my backpack, in case I get low blood sugar when I’m a long way from home. Any time I find myself near a market with good prices, I eat the granola bar before I go in. A quick snack goes straight to my ears: I can’t hear the siren songs of potato chips, cookies, etc. (And believe me: All junk food knows my name.)

By: J. Money

J. Money — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:04:38 +0000

@Molly On Money – That’s pretty good! Makes my $110 a week look bad considering there are just TWO of us ;)
@Ace – Haha….I hear ya brotha. My wife will stop me too…but if I’m really hungry I’ll buy it anyways!
@Nunzio Bruno – We’re like doctors who smoke ;) We KNOW what’s best but we don’t always follow our advice. At least we’re aware of it though!
@finallygettingtoeven.com – Hah! That makes a lot of sense actually. I take it you don’t open up food and eat it there while shopping then, eh? Every now and then I’ll do that (and pay for it of course) to help sooth me.
@Caitlin – Good for you guys!! I’m hoping/thinking we’ll change our ways once we start producing bebes ;) It’ll at least get us on a regular eating schedule again, we’ve been eating dinner at 11pm lately – crazy.
@Everyday Tips – Mmmmmmm…I can go for some Panera right now! Love that place :)
@Suzanne – Blasphemy! Haha…it’s true though. Us husbands & kids shop with our eyes!

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:09:47 +0000

I never go to the grocery store hungry; and I try at all costs to leave my family at home! My kids and hubby are the worst shoppers and totally throw off my coupon, sale, and bargain shopping mojo! They throw items in the cart that are not on the list, not on sale, and without a coupon!

By: Everyday Tips

Everyday Tips — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 13:21:49 +0000

You are so right on this one. I try to hit the grocery store right after a big, filling meal from Panera. :)

I know if we get a bonus or something, it is easy to say ‘hey, lets just go out to dinner’. That’s fine if you do it once if you are going to celebrate. But, it has to stop there. I think part of why athletes and such go broke is because they just see a lump of money and have no self control. I try to preallocate any ‘extra’ money so I don’t feel like there actually is any extra.

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 19:43:59 +0000

We used to just buy whatever struck our fancy, but that was KILLING our budget. So I started planning out our meals for a two week period and making the list from that. And I have to stick exactly to the list when I go shopping–which is difficult when my husband comes along. He is always trying to sneak in the box of twinkies. :) We also cut out snack foods (besides fruits, vegetables & yogurts) and I can’t remember the last time I bought something like a taco kit or hamburger helper. Making things from scratch can save so much money! It’s a lot of work, but right now with both of us working on our masters and working probationary student positions, it’s a must!

By: finallygettingtoeven.com

finallygettingtoeven.com — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 19:28:43 +0000

I go to the grocery when i am most tired and cranky, then nothing looks good. I just want out of there as fast as possible and be heading home. I work my list and i work it fast and diligently, no time for hanging around. Works for me!