Save-A-Lot

Today was an exciting day for myself and a few other North Carolina bloggers. We were all contacted Matrixx with an invitation to attend the grand opening for Charlotte’s newest store Save-A-Lot. Our hostess Laura Glaser flew all the way from Santa Monica, CA to meet with us at the opening and lunch afterwards. I have to say that I was impressed not only with the Save-A-Lot company but also the store itself. There are around 1,200 Save-A-Lot stores throughout the US. The company is committed to helping the consumer save money through their no-frill stores and low prices. Some people may say the stores are small, but I have to say they are just smaller than what most of us are accustomed to. From what I observed, I could walk into a Save-A-Lot with my shopping list and purchase everything listed. Plus, I would save money. While walking through the store I noticed my favorite laundry detergent Gain. I normally wait until it goes on sale somewhere close by and still hope that I have a coupon to help cut the cost. Save-A-Lot’s price on Gain was $4.99. I love to use Yukon potatoes for mashed potatoes. Save-A-Lot’s price for a 5 lb. bag was under $2.00, save for Russett. For you who have children, you know how expensive Capri Sun drinks pockets can be. Their price was under $2.00. I frequently take frozen dinners to work for my lunches. In most stores they range in price from $1.00 to around $4.00 each. When I looked at the prices of Save-A-Lot’s frozen dinners I noticed they were from $.25 to $1.50 less than what I normally pay. And the meats, you just have to see the prices to believe them. So if you are like me, always looking for the best buys, look for a Save-A-Lot near you. I promise you that your grocery bill can go down from 20-40%. For Save-A-Lot locations visit their website.

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Grocery Shopping Tips

Grocery Shopping Tips I found these tips in Taste of Home and thought them worth sharing. 1. Always shop on a full stomach. If you’re hungry while at the grocery store, you’ll buy more. (I can vouch for this one) 2. Shop only once a week and go alone. (I’ve found that if I go to the grocery store more than once a week I always end up buying more than I actually went in for. Also, if someone is with me I’m distracted and in a hurry. Plus, they have a knack for finding items that I really had not planned to buy.) 3. Make a grocery list. (This one is so helpful. If I go in without a list I usually miss items that I need and buy items that I don’t actually need. Plus a shopping list allows me to check my shelves to make sure I’m actually out of or low on an item.) 4. Purchase non-grocery items at discount stores, not the grocery store. (In comparing prices, if I need items such as shampoo, detergents/cleaners, etc. I find the price difference between he grocery store and a store such as Wal-Mart to be a great difference.) 5. Shop farm markets for inexpensive and good-quality seasonal produce. (This isn’t always continent for me but when I am able to shop the produce markets I do find that I can buy cheaper and in larger quantities allowing me to freeze for another day.) 6. Plan a weekly menu by using the store’s sales paper. (This isn’t always one that I follow but it is good advice. It also saves time by allowing you to know exactly what you will be preparing each day instead of going to the freezer/pantry to decide can be cooked for a meal. I’ve actually found times that I actually can’t decide what to cook and go out to eat.) 7. Shop when stores are quiet so you

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