Do's and don'ts of shopping

If you are really into the frugality of shopping, I have made a list of do's and don'ts, that should be applied on every shopping trip.

• DO NOT:

• Do not take any children with you that are old enough to pick things up and put them into your shopping cart, unless it is an exercise in shopping as in teaching your child how to shop for discounts
• Do not take children with you that you have a problem saying "NO" to.
• Do not take you spouse with you, unless you have made the list together ( or you may be sabotaged)
• Do not go shopping hungry
• Do not leave the house without your grocery list
• Do not spend more than you can afford
• Do not buy your groceries on a credit card
• Do not buy impulse items
• Do not forget your coupons whether clipped or printed
• Do not hesitate to go to more than one store but if you are spending more on gas to get there what is the point?

• DO:

• Take inventory of your pantry before making the list
• Take a grocery list
• Eat before you go
• Check for sales
• If you shop at Sunflower Market, shop on Wednesday, because they will honor last weeks sales on that day too
• Make up some menu choices
• If you need to buy shoes for a young family member, or even your husband who would rather die than shop, draw their foot on a piece of cardboard and stick it in your purse. That way you have the right size especially in the case of growing children
• Shop regularly, so you know where everything is in the store and you won't waste your time, plus you will know what stores offer what discounts and when. If you shop at Safeway or King Soopers you will also get gas discounts so don't forget to use your store card
• Check for marked down meats, beef is aged anyway, so get that first, on the other hand pork and chicken do not age well at all, so if you buy marked down pork or chicken, cook it right away or freeze it as soon as you get home.
• Buy in bulk when it makes sense to do so, or if you can afford it buy in bulk anyway and donate what you won't use
• Buy frozen food last
• Put a cooler in your car
• Go green, take your own shopping bags
• Shop at more than one store, when it makes sense to do so, but if you spend more on gas to get there re-think it
• Try your local discount grocers:

Loveland has Eshes on W. Eisenhower:
4221 W Eisenhower Blvd
Loveland, CO
(970) 663-1883

M, T, W, & F: 9:00-6:00
Sat: 9:00-4:00
Sun and Thurs: CLOSED

DACONO DISCOUNT GROCERIES

913 Carbondale Drive
Dacono, CO
(303) 833-5005

Hours:
M, T, W, & F: 9:00-6:00
Sat: 9:00-4:00
Sun and Thurs: CLOSED

ESHES DISCOUNT SPORTING GOODS

4221 W Eisenhower Blvd
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 612-0160

Hours:
M, T, & W: 10:00-6:00
Fri: 9:00-6:00
Sat: 9:00-4:00
Sun and Thurs: CLOSED

Then I have heard of:

Thornton Save-A-Lot
630 West 84th Ave.
Thornton, CO 80221

Denver Save-A-Lot
2630 West 38th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
Phone:
303-433-4405

Lakewood Save-A-Lot
6601 W. Colfax Ave.
Lakewood, CO 80214-1836

Denver, Co - Florida Ave.
4255 West Florida Ave.
Denver, CO 80219
Phone:
(303) 935-0880
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