Budget Stretchers: Use it Or Lose it 2012 - Join the fun!

[Roxanne]

Heather, was wondering if you will do one of these food challenges for February? The gadget idea is great too but was looking forward to continuing the food one this month.

[HeatherFeather]

Heather, was wondering if you will do one of these food challenges for February? The gadget idea is great too but was looking forward to continuing the food one this month.

I am planning to revise the weekly grocery store challenge, and it will be focused on food.

I do plan to have another Use it or Lose it with food though in the future

[Roxanne]

I am planning to revise the weekly grocery store challenge, and it will be focused on food.

I do plan to have another Use it or Lose it with food though in the future

Cool, thanks!

[invictus]

Roxanne, I was in my 20s when I started shopping from lists. Over the years it has become such a habit that I "forget" to buy ordinary things which aren't on the list. I've thought of "milk" on the way to the market and come home without milk because it wasn't on my list. You should see me fly through a store if I know the layout and have my list. I'm not a grocery store browser.

This happens to me all the time! In fact I've gotten to the point where I repeat "milk, milk, milk" all the way to the store and when I park I immediately put it on my list or else it will be forgotten. I purchase ONLY what is on my list and nothing else. I purchased an impulse item at Costco in December and it was literally the first time I had done it years! Damn those free samples LOL.

[racrgal]

Roxanne, I was in my 20s when I started shopping from lists. Over the years it has become such a habit that I "forget" to buy ordinary things which aren't on the list. I've thought of "milk" on the way to the market and come home without milk because it wasn't on my list. You should see me fly through a store if I know the layout and have my list. I'm not a grocery store browser.

This happens to me all the time! In fact I've gotten to the point where I repeat "milk, milk, milk" all the way to the store and when I park I immediately put it on my list or else it will be forgotten. I purchase ONLY what is on my list and nothing else. I purchased an impulse item at Costco in December and it was literally the first time I had done it years! Damn those free samples LOL.

LOL I don't even try the free samples at Costco.

[HeatherFeather]

Oh I am a sucker for the free samples too. They get me allll the time. I just bought a packet of lentil soup because of free sample. I never buy packets of soup unless I need them for a dip or other recipe. It was good though - but seriously, did I really need it? Nope. Did I rush home and make it? Nope - sitting there laughing at me in my pantry.

[racrgal]

but seriously, did I really need it? Nope. Did I rush home and make it? Nope - sitting there laughing at me in my pantry Sorry to laugh at you HF but it's just the way you worded this. I think there is a reason that Costco uses cute little old ladies to hand out samples, make the consumer a soft touch. Who wants to say "no" to Gma? I remind myself that they will get paid whether I taste the sample or not.

[Roxanne]

but seriously, did I really need it? Nope. Did I rush home and make it? Nope - sitting there laughing at me in my pantry Sorry to laugh at you HF but it's just the way you worded this.

That was my reaction too . I felt bad for laughing but couldn't help it!