Anyone else go to the grocery store every other day?

stephabef

I totally do... it helps that it's so close. I NEVER buy in bulk, because I find everything goes bad fast. And sometimes I just get inspired! Sometimes I wonder if the cashiers think I'm insane for coming in so much, haha.

mallorybriann

HAHA! I wonder that about my publix cashier. I always seem to get him when I shop for lunch.
I like to to go for certain things every day or two. I get sick of foods easily, I buy a few things here and there. I can only buy like 2 bananas at a time LOL
The good stuff goes bad quicker

maddyg1989

I guarantee that the cashier's don't remember you unless you do something crazy and then they'll remember you!!! haha. Anyways, I go very often. Just because of the perishables like yogurt, milk, etc. Also, I like to get fresh fruit and not the fruit that's been sitting in my fridge for days. I'm kinda crazy like that. ;D

stoofers

Yes!! I'm there constantly. I don't mind, I really hate food that will go bad, and I'm paranoid about expiry dates and stuff. Glad to know someone else out there is a frequent grocery shopper.

cschu544

i do! i love fresh foods, so i buy normally what i need for 2 days or so

russelljclarke

Yep, for fresh F&V it's essential

♥Amy♥

I'm a frequent grocery shopper, but I also coupon and stockpile non-perishables/frozen items. The cashiers know me and my sons due to our frequency and the fact that we live in a small town

smuehlbauer

I go usually at least once a day - if not more.
It's just me usually and I never know what I want for dinner.

JennLifts

i used to, until I learned how to shop efficiently. Now I can go once-twice a week.

ninpiggy

I average about twice a week. When I was eating +75% raw foods, I was going every two to three days.

Aegelis

In the U.S. we only go once every week or two weeks as needed. When staying in the U.K. it's common practice to go every other day due to food expiration dates. If you're a healthy eater who insists on fresh fruits and vegetables rather than waiting for them to ripen or being out of season, I can certainly understand why you'd go every other day in the U.S. as well.

NeuroticVirgo

I started doing this. I probably go 3 to 4 times a week easily. Like you said, when you buy in bulk it seems like everything goes bad!

SusanMcAvoy

We purchase food every other day. Unfortunately we don't have the discipline to keep food in the house. I hear it callig me from the kitchen, LOL My son often brings crackers in our house for his daughter and I find it very hard to resist them. So yes, we definitely shop every other day. Another thing... I hardly do any of the shopping. I would buy more than needed. Temptation would over power me. Thank God my husband has greater strength and doesn't mind going. I stay clear away from the supermarket.

kylee_marie

i do our main shopping every 2 weeks but i go to the farmers market at least 3 times a week

NiciS72

Not every other day all the time, but at least 2 times a week. It's hard when you are eating fresh foods to buy enough for a whole week that won't spoil! Plus it gives you options to change it up and not be stuck with the same 'ol same ol!

kubicak

Depending on what you're buying, I don't get the whole 'it goes bad too fast'. Yes, if you buy a dozen bananas and it's just you eating, then you'll definitely get some brown spots, some fruit flies, etc. I get that part of it. But if you also buy some slightly heartier fruits, like apples, oranges, pears, grapes, just a couple bananas, and anything else that fits your palate (and yes, I know some people consider some of those fruits bad because of the sugar levels, blahblahblah), but you don't have to eat a thousand bananas in a month. Mix it up a little and make it so that you're not at the shop 4 times a week. The same goes for vegetables: carrots, celery, onions, bell peppers, potatoes (for those of you that still eat them), lettuce, garlic, etc -- these things last a long time and aren't considered 'not fresh' if they sit in your fridge for a couple days. They get pulled out of the ground. They get washed. They sit in a crate for some time, they sit in a vehicle for some time, then sit in the produce section for how long before it reaches your home. If it's not rotting, it's not bad. An orange sitting on your counter for 3 days is not going to change nutritionally. Not everyone lives in the same situations either and I realize that -- bread sitting on the counter goes bad quicker if it's warmer in the kitchen versus a fairly cool kitchen. But bread in the fridge lasts even longer in both situations!

That all being said, you buy smart. I still think going to the market more than once a week is pretty outrageous, however, I am guilty of that most weeks because I'm feeding two people with what I buy and often times, feeding three as my partner has the appetite of two; and that's if we don't have company! It's hard to keep things on the counter and in the fridge, and when I do buy more, we just go through it even faster since it's available. We stock pile canned items because buying in bulk that way is way more cost efficient than what the local grocery store (e.g. Albertsons or Safeway, versus Costco's bulk) can offer us. Not a lot of people are made of money and can just continually throw dollars at an empty hole of rotting, moldy food, but a little planning ahead of time can prepare you to only visit a store once a week, and as some others have said, up to once every two weeks. I'd kill if I didn't have to shop but twice a month at Albertsons/Walmart/other local store and am glad we go about every 3 months to Costco.

smpreston

The wife and I usually set a menu for the week based on what we have in the freezer or what is on sale. We do the main trip on Saturday or Sunday. I usually pop in during the week to see if I can find any specials or if I need an unforeseen ingredient. I'll also change my mind about a meal and may have to grab something else.

stephabef

I think you're missing the point of my post. I'm not upset about going every other day - I LIKE it. I buy just for me, so I spend roughly $10 every time I go. I walk, so I'm not using gas. I "mix it up a little" by going to the store often and buying what tickles my fancy at the given time. Actually, I've saved a ton of money this way (I have spreadsheets galore and budget like a madwoman) by never eating out, and instead constantly going to the market to create new concoctions. I think calling this "outrageous" is a bit harsh.

nerdyandilikeit

I think you're missing the point of my post. I'm not upset about going every other day - I LIKE it. I buy just for me, so I spend roughly $10 every time I go. I walk, so I'm not using gas. I "mix it up a little" by going to the store often and buying what tickles my fancy at the given time. Actually, I've saved a ton of money this way (I have spreadsheets galore and budget like a madwoman) by never eating out, and instead constantly going to the market to create new concoctions. I think calling this "outrageous" is a bit harsh.

I get what you're saying, but I would go crazy. I already try to do too much every day, and sometimes going to the store once a week feels like a huge dent in my time. I prefer to do what some of the other posters do and buy smart less often than going to get things daily just because. I'm a creature of habit and I rarely crave changes that can't be planned ahead for, anyways.

All the power to you, tho

mallorybriann

I think calling this "outrageous" is a bit harsh.

^^ agree.

missruiz11

I think you're missing the point of my post. I'm not upset about going every other day - I LIKE it. I buy just for me, so I spend roughly $10 every time I go. I walk, so I'm not using gas. I "mix it up a little" by going to the store often and buying what tickles my fancy at the given time. Actually, I've saved a ton of money this way (I have spreadsheets galore and budget like a madwoman) by never eating out, and instead constantly going to the market to create new concoctions. I think calling this "outrageous" is a bit harsh.

I go to the store often too!! I like it. I always have a taste for something different and always come across new healthy recipes. Sometimes I may be missing one or two things. Its also a way to discover new items and keep your tastebuds excited, I think!!

ElizabethRoad

In the U.S. we only go once every week or two weeks as needed.

Do we, now? I don't. I find it odd to say that for an entire country.

cantobean

I do! I LOVE grocery trips! There are at least 2 stores on my way home from work, and I probably hit the store 2-3 times a week. I like to buy the freshest meats and produce that way, and use them right away. I keep a stock of dry and canned goods at home and then go to the store frequently for veggies and meats.

Like you, I really like it that way. It's too stressful and actually MORE time consuming for me to plan all my meals and make a huge list and then an hour long shopping trip on Sunday. I'd rather go on 3 20-minute trips during the week, get what looks the freshest/best, and make it! It's kind of a stress-reliever after work.

jmathews

Haha! It was my 2011 New Years Resolution to only go once a week instead of every other day. It only lasted about a month!:laugh: :laugh:

littlesis412

If I could walk to the store, heck yes I would go every day. Then again, during the summer I'm there everyday working :P Which isn't too bad actually because I can do little bits of shopping everyday. I hate shopping once a week because if I buy fruit or whatever, that's all I'll be eating for the next few days so it doesn't rot.

Just to note, if you're there everyday with the same cashier, they probably do recognize you. But this isn't a bad thing! If you're polite and not a difficult customer, they'll look forward to having you in line. I know when certain people walk up that they're going to complain or be helpful. Personal pet peeve, though, people that are talking on their cell phone. We're not a piece of machinery, please be considerate.

Aegelis

In the U.S. we only go once every week or two weeks as needed.

Do we, now? I don't. I find it odd to say that for an entire country.

By 'we' I meant my household. When our family is in the U.S., we go once every week or two weeks as needed. Sorry I was unclear and wasn't meaning to speak for the whole country. I only live in one part and visit a few other parts.

forme2310

Different strokes for different folks I myself would go crazy to go to the store often. I usually go one for 2 weeks and may pop in or my partner on the other week if we need something. I know for me being around the food alot would make it worse for me. Which I am grateful that I do not work around food and those that do I give you credit.

We are all different and need to do what is best for us.

ummlovelovesyou

ME!

I hate it. I'm trying to make a list in advance...but sometimes I change my mind on what I want to eat lol!

Everybody knows me at the surrounding grocery stores :indifferent:

kubicak

I wasn't bagging on anyone for the way they do things, I was just saying the way I see it, as you posted the way you see it. I do think it's outrageous, because growing up, we went to the grocery store 2 -maybe- 3 times a week and we always had fresh fruits and vegetables, so that was instilled in me as the way to do it. That's my opinion, it doesn't have to be yours. Unfortunately, things do go bad quicker or you go through it quicker and if you want to keep up on things, so you do need to go. But going to the store every other day? It does seem excessive, whether you're spending $5 each time or more. As someone else said, I already shove so much into my day that if I had to rely on going to the store that often, I'd never go. I hate shopping anyway so the very thought of having to go more often makes me shudder.

honey71

I would spend a fortune if I went daily. Most of my pay seems to be spent in Tesco. I am trying to shop better though!

Health_Gal

I go to the grocery store every few days -- mostly because it's near the YMCA. The downside of that is I have to watch I don't buy more fresh produce than I can actually use while it's still fresh.