Here are some of the things I frequently find, the price I pay on average, and how I use them!
- bagged salad- $1 -lunch for me for the next 2-3 days or added to that evening's dinner
- yogurt- $.25 or less -snacks or breakfast for Andy or the kids. Yogurt is generally good for 7 days past the sell-by date. I usually get the bets deals on the multi-packs.
- milk- $1/gallon -I get organic or chocolate! Chocolate milk is a great snack or dessert, with white milk I usually bake a large batch of waffles or pancakes to freeze.
- refrigerated salsa- $1 -lunch for me, snack for Andy and I, or side dish for mexican
- whipping cream- $.50 -rich baking or alfredo sauce
- bread- $2 or less -add to dinner
- sub-style foot long sandwich- $3 -picnic lunch for the family!
- juice- $.50 -take to morning Bible study for snacks
- cookies, muffins, other desserts- $2 or less -snacks for groups like potlucks and Bible study.
Have you found any great markdown groceries? What do you use them for? Share your best tips!
I normally shop markdowns too -- but this was a great reminder of ways to use the things I find! Sometimes I get into ruts. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteMagen, what do you use your markdowns for? I love finding a good deal!
ReplyDeleteWow, taken me way long respond!
ReplyDeleteI do a lot of the same things as you...with the same price goals even. Bagged salad ($1), yogurt (.25)....
I always wish I could find chocolate milk, but am never able to. And, I've always wanted to freeze waffles when I find almost expired milk, but for some reason, we always end up using it! Then, there are some times when we buy non-expired milk, and it sits around for a week half drank, then I forget to make waffles before it goes bad. So, needless to say, I've STILL never done it. But, some day!
Some things I do buy that you didn't list are bananas when they get marked down (usually to 9-11 cents/pound). Then I freeze them so that my hubby can make banana bread out of them when the mood strikes.
I also like buying the Wholly Guacamole when it's marked down, just for a snack...it can freeze well as well.
Micah likes pita chips. They get marked down from time to time.
And, last but not least, I force myself to buy different kinds of meat when they're on Manager's Special (say, under $2.50/lb) so that I can try new recipes.
That's it, I think!
My stores won't mark down wholly guac, they return it. :( Veggies and fruit are never marked down either. I don't know what they do with them, I should ask!
ReplyDeleteI have bought meat some, but I don't really like meat, so I don't venture into cooking it. I should though. Pork is marked down often...