Okay, I have a weird shopping addiction. Can anyone help me?
As I have stated before, I actually HATE shopping of almost any kind. I LOVE finding bargains and using coupons. I have been fully raised to be a responsible thrifty adult.
But... I have the weirdest tendency to panic when I am out of something. If the milk gets down to a quarter of the gallon, I feel the need that I have to replace it immediately. I like to have a few of everything on hand so I don't run out. Maybe it is because I don't want to hear a whiney child (or husband) complain we are out of their favorite whatever.
This ends up costing us more money in the long run. I have a list, I go to the grocery store once a week. But if I see something about to run out, I run into the nearest store to replenish it and pick up 7 other items I'm sure we'll need soon, oh and a treat too. I want to do a no spend day challenge, but I am at loathe to do it, because I would fail after a day. I feel like I need a support group for this? Any one want to join??
Calling Dr. Freud.....
March 4th, 2009 at 07:06 pm
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March 4th, 2009 at 08:00 pm 1236196842
I would like to join this support group/club/call it what you will.
I do well for awhile, then for whatever reason, I fail to plan which in my situation equals planning to fail. I shopped today at Aldi's spending $140 which should be for about eleven days worth of meals (though I have enough milk for a week).
It is my goal to NOT set foot into a grocery store until next Wednesday, even if this means stretching the milk and have the kids drink water.
Exemption to this: DH regularly spends $7 every Sunday for a dozen donuts from the store bakery and my Sunday paper. But I will limit him to those two items.
March 4th, 2009 at 08:07 pm 1236197262
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March 4th, 2009 at 11:29 pm 1236209373
Good luck Momsents, I'm eager to see how you do! I have thought about giving myself the "out" of say $5 and under for fruit or milk.
And Nance, that is a good idea. I have tried to substitute with powdered milk, when I see it getting low, I mix some powdered in and shake it up. I am just not always around when they run out! Isn't it AMAZING how fast they go through things??? I thought having three growing girls would be cheaper than boys, but I don't know!!
March 5th, 2009 at 01:06 am 1236215219
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March 5th, 2009 at 11:39 pm 1236296372
He freaks if we might run out of something--odd things like mustard, which we might not use for a week. I much prefer to go to the store just once a week, and usually have enough various stuff in the freezer to make decent meals. But the thought of running out of something we don't even immediately need sends him into a tailspin.
March 6th, 2009 at 01:47 am 1236304049
Problem is, I always feel the snowstorm is coming!
March 6th, 2009 at 03:22 am 1236309730
lol. I suffer from short term memory on these things...oops, forgot to replenish...get to the store and scratch my head...what am I here for??? as we run out of 3 other things before I remember.
I swear I am a pro at improvising when I dont have it on hand...(soap can clean your hair but brushing it afterwards is no fun....guys deodorant stings...and lipstick can substitute for blush in a pinch.)
Wink...I think you and I could learn alot from each other!!
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March 12th, 2009 at 05:17 pm 1236878263
Even though I have a giant stockpile now, I do the OMG on the basics, too. I'm not one to freeze milk for later, or eggs, or use instant. I do keep canned evaporated milk on hand for emergencies in recipes, and shelf stable soy milk for DH. But over the holidays, I sent homemade chocolates and candy to everyone in our family in memory of my parents, and so help me I overbought butter, sugar, milk, cream, and everything else I might possibly need. DH kept warning me I had too much and we had no space, but it was such an obsession!
Maybe it's because my parents grew up in the depression, and were so careful, I don't know.
But I want in the club!
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