tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post8392827297767932092..comments2024-03-29T09:45:17.496-04:00Comments on MadSnapper: Random Ranting MadSnapperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-17029791263570333352014-04-15T14:51:24.545-04:002014-04-15T14:51:24.545-04:00Wow! Am I happy that I never became a fan of Starb...Wow! Am I happy that I never became a fan of Starbucks and Lattes. Thanks for the info I will remain to be not a fan. :) Glad the Petchup is working for Jake and his meds. Those are pretty cool names for those products. Hugs!Just Magshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05759998899852167388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-39685308167334007462014-04-14T02:36:20.313-04:002014-04-14T02:36:20.313-04:00The shops are sneaky sometimes, they increase the ...The shops are sneaky sometimes, they increase the prices. I dont dare to calculate what we spend on cheese every year :/ love cheese. Have a great week and happy easterAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00202599027913436513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-42424681624242859642014-04-14T01:58:02.220-04:002014-04-14T01:58:02.220-04:00This is an interesting post, Sandra, and some grea...This is an interesting post, Sandra, and some great comments as well.<br /><br />Between being on fixed income and a person living alone, food has become sort of a crazy issue to me. One thing I have done is cut way back on meat eating, I have never cared too much for meat so that's not hard to do. I am seriously reading up on vegetarian diets and will probably do without meat very soon. I love homemade soups and that is a dollar stretcher too, I think. <br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Jo in MNJo's Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07004590496962477481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-83557462418954791872014-04-13T13:31:51.761-04:002014-04-13T13:31:51.761-04:00I'll be checking out that supplement for Roxy ...I'll be checking out that supplement for Roxy and Rambo.<br />I read shelf tags. I shop at Aldi and Wal-mart. I pay 3.09 for milk at Aldi and 1.29 for wheat bread and 1.99 for 12 grain bread. and yes, there is an Aldi in Cary...I've already been in it. :)<br />food prices are getting out of control!Marie https://www.blogger.com/profile/09889949311329427053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-82171037161492861562014-04-13T10:26:44.778-04:002014-04-13T10:26:44.778-04:00Andrew just lost his argument about the things he ...Andrew just lost his argument about the things he learns in school have no purpose after you get out. I have my proof.<br /><br />Everything is going sky high. I think one of the many reasons could be they have thinned the family farms and replaced them with corporations. Corporations' goal is to be rich. A framer's is simply to make a living.<br /><br />Oh, my! I have ranted on your rant.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-90880681160942417362014-04-13T08:15:26.370-04:002014-04-13T08:15:26.370-04:00I hear you, Sandra. My husband and I live on a fix...I hear you, Sandra. My husband and I live on a fixed income too!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-12744884786873498652014-04-12T23:46:48.263-04:002014-04-12T23:46:48.263-04:00Rant #1, stores are always changing brands to maxi...Rant #1, stores are always changing brands to maximize sales. If one product isn't selling enough units they will replace it. The Petchup and Muttstard is cute and according to Jake, tasty. <br /><br />Rant #2, the TP did sound like a good deal until you realize you are paying $.97 for that extra roll. At most stores you can look at the shelf tag below the product for unit pricing. That is the best way to make sure you are getting a good deal. And even when a product is on sale there might be another product on the shelf that is a better deal. It took awhile to try several different ones but I have found a store brand of TP that I like better than the big name brands and it is cheaper. <br /><br />I worked in the grocery industry too long, I don't shop sales but compare pricing. Sale are a way to lure you in and get you to spend as much as possible. SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-35535127307185524402014-04-12T23:16:37.897-04:002014-04-12T23:16:37.897-04:00We don't have a dog, so I can't really rel...We don't have a dog, so I can't really relate to Rant #1, but Rant #2 I can agree with. We always do the math before deciding which size to buy. It's amazing how often the 'economy' size costs more. Rant #3 made me feel better -- our milk isn't quite that expensive -- yet.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-70870161350554754812014-04-12T22:55:18.450-04:002014-04-12T22:55:18.450-04:00You are so right! Prices have skyrocketed (more) ...You are so right! Prices have skyrocketed (more) in just the past few weeks!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-57222070982633846202014-04-12T21:11:03.955-04:002014-04-12T21:11:03.955-04:00How neat that you have a Winn Dixie! I try not to...How neat that you have a Winn Dixie! I try not to do the math. It makes me a little crazy. I just do the best I can and cut back where I can. And as much as I wish I didn't shop at Walmart - you just can't beat their prices.Michaelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05806716677546687464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-21854698885635621592014-04-12T20:54:47.398-04:002014-04-12T20:54:47.398-04:00Rant 1 - I have done that myself.
Rant 2 - I need...Rant 1 - I have done that myself.<br /><br />Rant 2 - I need to check on the cost of our paper better - is that one soft - I think I tried that before. I use Cottonelle.<br /><br />And we are too on a budget! It is hard.Chatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-72936384359733354012014-04-12T20:49:54.870-04:002014-04-12T20:49:54.870-04:00I buy the Pedigree Hip and Joint treats for Two at...I buy the Pedigree Hip and Joint treats for Two at Target. I've never seen them at WM when I looked. I also buy my toilet paper at Target when it is on sale. I haven't ever compared how much it is a roll though. Last week I bought a huge pack that has 30 rolls in it I think that was $14.99 and if you bought 2 you got a $5 gift card so I bought 2 but I also had 2 coupons to get $1.50 off each and another coupon to get $2.00 off. I'm roughly a half hour drive to any store I would go to so I'm used to that but I try my best to really buy a lot on sale so I won't have to go back anytime soon! Milk is cheaper at Sams here too. Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15240864960032938754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-21775137318109550062014-04-12T20:27:00.035-04:002014-04-12T20:27:00.035-04:00Not retired just yet (coming soon), but I am alrea...Not retired just yet (coming soon), but I am already trying to figure out what we can do without so that we can get used to what's around the corner. Groceries right now are ridiculous! I don't even shop the middle aisles anymore and I still spend way more that I want to. Fresh vegetables are awful high too. I'm really thinking of building a greenhouse.Coloring Outside the Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15289093479063221765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-20676100298496007912014-04-12T18:53:42.680-04:002014-04-12T18:53:42.680-04:00Glad you found Jake's supplement after all. M...Glad you found Jake's supplement after all. My sis in MO and I talk about grocery prices often. During the winter months, we both stocked up on canned goods and then were really shocked to finally start buying them again this spring. The prices had jumped up a lot.<br />I wish we felt like gardening...I could live on beans, peas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-48787922737628175382014-04-12T18:32:52.534-04:002014-04-12T18:32:52.534-04:00Like Wade always says, "Everything keeps goin...Like Wade always says, "Everything keeps going up except my income" It's crazy how much things cost and since I'm cheap I always check and compare prices. Why is it too that stores always stop carrying the stuff you like the most.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886333496997952719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-36806271878676124452014-04-12T16:54:12.097-04:002014-04-12T16:54:12.097-04:00I know I should probably keep better track of how ...I know I should probably keep better track of how much things cost,but I really do not like bookkeeping and I don't know if I want to know how much I spend on things.I do know that prices are going up all the time.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-28349631039157357762014-04-12T16:46:35.514-04:002014-04-12T16:46:35.514-04:00I know.....I have Mr. Hubby here ranting and ravin...I know.....I have Mr. Hubby here ranting and raving about prices going up every week. He can tell the kids which brand to buy and the weight!!!! I understand but I think he has taken it way too far. BUT I do understand what you are saying. But ..what can we do about it?Susannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760379367756142891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-3137241003043709522014-04-12T16:11:11.843-04:002014-04-12T16:11:11.843-04:00Oh boy Sandy, the Starbucks rant got me today. I ...Oh boy Sandy, the Starbucks rant got me today. I treat myself to a latte and for a while I was getting them more regularly but since retirement we have started to rethink our Starbucks runs. This is a great post, I have company and we have been talking about rising prices, and now I just read your post, as we are all drinking our Starbucks coffee, which was a treat on our way home from a drive around Washington DC. ;)DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-15042838282190166562014-04-12T15:08:54.336-04:002014-04-12T15:08:54.336-04:00I agree with you that it's important to look a...I agree with you that it's important to look at prices. Food shopping can go out of control. We are a family of four + one dog so I know what I'm talking about :)Mersadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13912588798000508495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-23682157067709372892014-04-12T14:30:29.702-04:002014-04-12T14:30:29.702-04:00Well now I'm intrigued to go check out those P...Well now I'm intrigued to go check out those Petchups for the dogs :) My dad loves Walmart and goes on & on about how their prices are so low compared to the grocery stores. We do close to 80% of our shopping at Costco. I do know however that our income will be fixed in a few years and I will be doing more figuring when it comes to shopping. Way to go! So my daughter has debt yet she will go buy those coffee's every day, it makes me furious! I don't even waste my money at Starbucks.Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-71130524267758019252014-04-12T14:04:02.320-04:002014-04-12T14:04:02.320-04:00Yep, doing the math is a big part of our lives, to...Yep, doing the math is a big part of our lives, too. Being careful with those pennies for groceries, gas and other daily needs contributes to our ability to do other things we enjoy, such as travel. Of course, the travel we enjoy is usually an adventure into frugality. too.<br /><br />Right now, we are embarked on a 3- or 4-day "virtual cruise"--staying fairly close to home and enjoying activities and places outside our regular routine. LChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369350929348290480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-81476670842871250402014-04-12T13:29:18.245-04:002014-04-12T13:29:18.245-04:00The Muttstard nd Pettchup are cute, when I first l...The Muttstard nd Pettchup are cute, when I first looked I thought it was a gimmick, but I see they have good meds in them, and they are packaged cute, too. Your best posts are the ones where you ramble about daily life. Again, Erma Bombeck comes to mind.I just HATE it when I start buying something and really love it, and shortly later they stop making it!! Or repackage it. Or change it in a way I do not like. And this happens all the time...marketers cannot leave a good thing alone. And when they DO repackage, you don't recognize it anymore, and have to look all over for it and when you FINALLY find it, it is either more expensive, or you get less, or it is not as good. Our cat treats have all changed and I hate them and we now cannot find ANY treats for Sunny to have with his medicine. I want to GO to your Winn Dixie, just to sit in the parking lot and stare at the beautiful palm trees and building.Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-13734497642195418482014-04-12T12:47:36.463-04:002014-04-12T12:47:36.463-04:00I agree it's not always cheapest to buy bigpac...I agree it's not always cheapest to buy bigpacks. Nor is it always best to fall for the "two for XX" (fixed price) offers. At least not for me as single person, and especially not with things like vegetables or fruit that don't last forever...DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-2216182598888200212014-04-12T11:45:41.299-04:002014-04-12T11:45:41.299-04:00I bought a can of cherry pie filling at Wal-Mart t...I bought a can of cherry pie filling at Wal-Mart this week for the hefty price of $4.18. That was more than a gallon of gas! Which is also steadily rising.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10924547158802290714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435521207575893989.post-4399834757318097362014-04-12T11:43:37.519-04:002014-04-12T11:43:37.519-04:00Love this post --and it is so true.... I've be...Love this post --and it is so true.... I've been complaining about the rising grocery bills for over a year now ---yet most people don't seem to know or care.... We keep really good records of our finances ---and our grocery bills (eating healthy foods and no junk) have gone up over $50 a week this past year. <br /><br />I don't know how people with children can make it these days --with the price of milk and many other things they NEED.... Of course, they can still buy JUNK (that's not good for any us) --like white bread---cheaply... BUT--good foods including dairy/protein/fruits/ veggies all just continue to rise.... Scary!<br /><br />Of course, so many people are on Food Stamps now --that that is why they don't care.... Gads--what is going on in our country?<br /><br />We find the best price of milk around here is Sam's --but that is a 30+ mile drive for us. Even with a Prius (which gets about 55 mpg) ---that adds up.... <br /><br />I read this week that pork/bacon prices are going to go sky-high due to a virus killing so many of the little piglets... Thank Goodness we don't eat much pork...<br /><br />All of the Govt. regulations (on farms/farmers/delivery trucks, etc...) is causing this to happen. And --they say it will just get worse and worse... And who does it effect the most??? Those of us on FIXED incomes who are not on Obama's welfare.... BUT--they don't give a HOOT for us 'older people'....<br /><br />See what a rant you opened up in me today???? Ha---Now I'm going to go and work in the yard and take it out on that mulch!!!! ha<br /><br />Hugs,<br />Betsy Betsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.com