My mom posted a comment on this blog telling me that my dad just bought two pairs of Nike shoes for $12. Now that's a deal! It got me thinking about finding good deals in general. My dad has an advantage because there isn't much demand for size 16 shoes, so he can get them at a bargain. There are other ways to save money on purchases, though. Laura looks through our mail and finds good deals for different food items.
One thing we've done is get a good amount of chicken and fish when they were on a good sale and we put them in the freezer for later. The idea is that by the time we're running out of chicken or fish, there will be another sale and we could buy in "bulk" again (when I say bulk, I mean those bags that have about 9 or so servings). That way we're never paying full price for those items.
It's working well for us, so try and see if you like it!
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ReplyDeleteBut that way you are sacrificing in freshness.
ReplyDeleteA frozen, 9 week old cod is not the same as one caught that morning and on your table by lunch :)
Invest in a good vacuum sealing system. Take the chicken, seal it up vacuum tight and freeze it. The vacuum seal helps prevent/eliminate freezer burn and it stays good longer.
ReplyDeleteWe got a vacuum sealer for Christmas and liked it very much. The only problem: the bags are super expensive.
ReplyDeleteLuckily our sealer has an attachment for canisters, and came with a few of those as well. They keep shelf items like brown sugar from drying up or going stale.
In the end, you just have to decide which is more important, the freshness or the money.