Let's go Krogering!

Let's face it! The wallet is getting tighter and everything is costing more including food. I used to go to Publix for my groceries where I enjoyed the shopping experience. After all, Publix subs were da bomb! But lately, I've been feeling the pinch along with the rest of the country and I needed to make the switch. I journeyed to every store possible to claim the "best grocery store":

1. Trader Joes-not enough selection for a full grocery trip
2. Super Target-not that much less expensive and the meat department was ho-hum. There is no seafood department.
3. Super Walmart-most of the prices were good, meat selection-not good, and I had to beat down the hoards! Back off that head of lettuce! It's mine!
4. Whole Foods-they don't call it whole paycheck for nothing-LOL
5. Super H Mart-fantastic meat, seafood, and produce department! If you want some fat (phat) chicken breast, this is THE place to go! However, only Asian dry goods. Don't get me wrong. I love asian noodles (I am after all Vietnamese) however, I need some cereal, spagetti noodles, etc too!
6. Ingle's-My husband told me to check it out and I certainly went kicking and screaming. I thought it would be "icky" but to my pleasant surprise, it was OK. They do have the BEST chicken salad out there. But not the staple place to go......
7. Costco/Sam's Club-they are great for bulk cleaning products, drinks, and toilet paper but I don't need 10 Ribeyes or 20 filets of salmon.




So the winner is Kroger! Yeah! Why? They have a huge selection of food in each category. You can find 5 different brands of diced tomatoes. The pricing is cheaper than Publix by $.20-$.50 depending on item. The deli meat is sliced to order. The meat /seafood department has great selection. The produce glistens with the daily misting. And on top of everything, if you sign up for the Kroger card, you can get $.10 of each gallon of gas! Now, that's the clincher for me! And I save about $20 per week by making the switch. Nice!



So, clip out those coupons. Look over the weekly ads before making out your grocery list for the week. And save, save, save!

Hint: To save time in the store, I put everything in a category. So let's say produce. Put all of your produce needs in that category and get it all in one stop. No more running around the store. Easy peasy! And let's go Krogering!