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The article I wrote about Freegans who dumpster dive for food, brought to mind my habit of purchasing day old groceries.

You see, I regularly purchase day old groceries.

 

Early one Monday morning while shopping for groceries, I noticed that the entire meat section had these orange and red stickers on them. The store was selling these items for a much lower price than the original sticker price.

These items were usually 40% to 50% off retail price.  I looked at the expiration date on these items and realized they were dated for a day or two off.  I purchased as much as I could afford.  Then, I brought my bounty home and put it in the chest freezer.

As we consumed these discounted foods, I paid close attention to the quality of the foods and watched for signs of premature spoilage.

What I found was that if I cooked or froze the items within 2 days of bringing them home, then they were perfectly fine.  Just like day-old pastries from your local bakery that are marked down if they do not sell the day they were baked, these food items were leftover but still good to eat.

I now make it a habit to visit the local grocery stores at a time when I know foods have been marked down.  I have been most fortunate after major holidays and early on Mondays.  If I get to the grocery early enough (or at just the right time), I can get pre-cooked chicken, mozzarella sticks, pastries and dairy products at great prices.

Not all stores mark down day-old groceries at the same time, however. And the days and times may not always be convenient for your schedule. For example, a store across town does it Wednesday evenings, so if I am ever in the neighborhood around that time, then I make it a point stop. Otherwise, I wouldn’t go out of my way.

Andrea
Andrea

I have been a certified tightwad striving for financial freedom since I became pregnant with my first child — and I decided to find a way to stay home with him full-time. I enjoy sharing my personal experiences in my journey back to financial health and planning for a future — which will include sending 2 kids to college and early retirement.

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LynnetteAlways on the lookout for a good bargain, I consider myself a frugal person -- but not cheap. And not afraid to spend money on the things that matter. I like to share good deals with others when I find them. One of my favorite ways to save money is to reuse items in ways other than their intended purpose -- so I write a lot about outside-the-box ideas that most people wouldn't think of! When I'm not saving money or looking for good deals, you'll find me at the corner of Good News & Fun Times as publisher of The Fun Times Guide (32 fun & helpful websites).

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AndreaI have been a certified tightwad striving for financial freedom since I became pregnant with my first child -- and I decided to find a way to stay home with him full-time. I enjoy sharing my personal experiences in my journey back to financial health and planning for a future -- which will include sending 2 kids to college and early retirement.

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