I just did my huge, once a month shopping trip. I probably already mentioned this, but I'm a lunatic and plan all my meals a month at a time. Then I do one major shopping trip (usually to Costco and the normal grocery store) and then a few quick runs back to the grocery store through out the month for veggies, milk, etc.Well, every time I do the major shopping trip the check out clerks and the poor people in line behind me look at me like I have 3 heads or something! Does no one else shop like this?? Every time people ask how many children I have - my guess is that they look at the amount of baby food and kid snacks I'm buying and guess I have 14. A months worth of baby food IS a lot, I admit, but I like having it all in the cupboard. After my major shopping trip I feel relieved; my pantry is all full again and I get to post my new list of meals on the fridge. So call me crazy, but my big shopping trip makes me happy. Sorry if you ever get behind me at the check out line though... :)
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I am totally with you on this one. In Utah however, it isn't so uncommon. If it isn't for food storage or your 14 kids, then you must be shopping for a month!
I am a new fan of My Girlfriend's kitchen. I would love a few of their recipes so I could duplicate the meals here at home, but I love going there without the mess and clean up!
Is My Girlfriend's Kitchen a make and take home, and eat or freeze dinner sort of place? We have something similar here, but I haven't been. I love OAMC and freezer meals!!
You're right, in Utah no one thought I was weird! :)
I wish I could be that organized...that's great!
Wow! That takes organization. I thought I was doing good planning one week in advance. I can't imagine a whole month. I'm impressed.
I love this monthly shopping, it really saves money.
I used to shop really big like that, too. Now that I am trying to become a coupon queen I have to shop weekly (to catch every possible sale) and it is really feeling like work--but I love the savings. Even shopping weekly, people still look at my overflowing cart of food and their eyes bug out of their heads. I can just about hear their thoughts, "Who needs 18 boxes of Jolly Green Giant frozen peas?" I just smile--I do when they are only $.30/box!
Yeah, I avoid you people in the supermarket line ;) I only buy large quantities when it's time for me to make my freezer meal for the Freezer Meal Swap :D Then again, I still need to get me a freezer for the downstairs, then I too can store large quantities of food.
You're so good...some day I'll manage to make dinner on a regular basis!
I would love the idea of grocery shopping for a month. Way to go!!!!
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