I think by now, everyone is seeing some differences at the grocery store no matter where you are. The supply chain shipping problems are random. Basically in the metropolitan area where I live, I am seeing more empty gaps on the shelves of the grocery stores, but they are random items like crackers, chicken, certain canned goods but not all canned goods, cleaners, and some other things. I am still able to find workarounds in my city. On the other hand, I think smaller towns and cities are hit harder by this supply chain event. I was in an HEBPlus store in the Texas Hill Country not too long ago. I think that is quite possibly the biggest grocery store I have ever been in. On every aisle, there were some huge gaps of something. Every aisle! Now, I would say if there was only one gap here and there it would not have been a big deal, but it was literally every aisle. That’s a problem!
Also, inflation is skyrocketing. Everyone knows by now that the Dollar Tree is no longer selling all their items for a dollar; items are now $1.25. In other terms, that’s a 25% increase. Walmart used to sell a bag of Great Value frozen tilapia for $11.28. It is now $18.75; a seven-dollar increase, making that bag of fish a 60% increase. No thank you!
All of this has gotten so out of hand, it is a little overwhelming. The only suggestion I have is that if you see something you use all the time at a good price, stock up on it. Prices are going up as availability is going down, which is a basic principle of supply and demand. You can build a small stockpile in your home with the items you use most. Hopefully, this way, you can shop from your own supplies at home, which will save you money in the long run.
Aldi
1 bag Southern Grove sliced almonds
1 bottle almond extract
1 bag Southern Grove shelled pistachios
1 box Boulder Gallon freezer bags
2 bags Southern Grove pecans
1 pack Mama Cozzi turkey pepperoni
1 can chipotle in adobo
2 cans chopped green chiles
2 boxes black pepper
1 bottle Burman’s tartar sauce
1 bottle Burman’s chili sauce
1 canister Reggiano grated parmesan
1 jar chunky medium salsa
1 container Radiance liquid automatic dishwasher detergent
1 bag Pure Being dry cat food
1 bottle Carlini’s extra virgin olive oil
1 bottle ranch salad dressing
1 bag yellow onions
1 bag green onions
1 bag Roma tomatoes
4 containers white mushrooms
1 sharing size bag plain M&Ms
2 packets Stonemill white chicken chili mix
2 packets Stonemill Tex Mex chili mix
2 bags Southern Grove pecans
1 bag Southern Grove slivered almonds
1 box Baker’s Corner unsweetened cocoa powder
1 box boulder slow cooker liners
1 jar sauerkraut
1 jar almond butter
1 bottle vanilla extract
2 cans chipotle in adobe
1 box Baker’s Corner cornstarch
1 bag Simply Nature organic coffee beans
1 bottle soy sauce
1 can Carlini’s cooking spray
1 can Carlini’s olive oil cooking spray
1 bottle lime juice
2 jars Priano alfredo sauce
2 bottles Sunshine Bay sauvignon blanc wine
4 cans 100% pumpkin
Kroger
2 bottles Kroger cough syrup
1 bag Kroger popcorn kernels
1 bottle Suave body was
2 bags plain M&Ms sharing bags
1 box Glad Press n Seal
1 small container Nutella
1 bag Chex Mix
1 bag Gardettos
1 bag Bugles
1 canister Jane’s Crazy Mixed UP Salt
5 jars Classico spaghetti sauce
2 boxes Simple Truth vegetable broth
1 bag Gevalia coffee
2 bottles Elvive color-enhancing shampoo
2 boxes Duncan Hines yellow Keto cake mix
1 bag Anaheim peppers
1 bag poblano peppers
5 bags of Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix (on clearance for .79 each)
1 large canister of Friskies Party Mix cat treats
2 cans Simple Truth green beans (on clearance for .25 each)
8 containers fresh raspberries
Joe Vee’s
7 packages Tbone steak – at $2.97/lb., I stocked up
1 sharing bag of plain M&Ms
3 packages Aberdeen Farms bacon
4 bottles Whataburger jalapeno ranch dressing
2 tubes Colgate toothpaste
1 carton Hill Country Fare vegetable broth
2 men’s Speed Stick deodorant
1 canister Morton sea salt
2 cans Glad air freshener
4 cartons Central Market chicken broth
Walmart
1 package Flat Out flatbread
1 bag yellow squash
1 bunch fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley
1 loaf Keto white bread
1 container Spring mix salad greens
3 bags Bake Believe baking chips
1 bag Temptations cat treats
1 box CarbQuik low-carb baking mix
2 bags Great Value popcorn kernels
1 bag Great Value flounder fillets
2 packages of 4 aluminum square cake pans
1 box Advil multi-symptom cold and flu tablets
1 bottle Equate cough medicine
1 canister Tony Cacheres creole seasoning
1 28-0z Las Palmas enchilada sauce
1 jar dill pickles
1 box Simple Mills chocolate muffins
1 box Carbquik low-carb baking mix
1 bag Fisher pecan flour
1 bottle Dawn Power Wash
1 bottle Great Value caramel syrup
6 8-oz containers Marketside soups: Creamy Lobster Bisque, Loaded Potato, Creamy Tomato Bisque, Chicken Tortilla, Cauliflower Parmesan, Broccoli and Cheese
Foodtown
1 package Tyson bone-In chicken breasts
1 eye of round roast
1 package Tyson bone-in chicken thighs
2 packages boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 packages chicken drumsticks
1 bag yellow onions
3 bottles Tony Cacheres marinades
1 box Tony Cacheres jambalaya mix
3 boxes Tony Cacheres chili mix
2 boxes Tony Cacheres dirty rice mix
1 can Lysol
1 bottle Lysol toilet cleaner
HEB
1 container raspberries
1 bag Envy apples
1 bag Honeycrisp apples
1 bag Heath bar crumbles
1 bag Hershey’s sugar-free chocolate chips
4 family-size Meal Simple salads
2 boxes Phyllo dough
1 box of Flander’s beef patties
1 box HEB Baker’s Scoop cake flour
1 box HEB Rich and Crisp crackers
1 bottle Lysol toilet cleaner
1 container fresh basil
Sprouts
We scored at the Sprouts clearance shelves.
2 bags chocolate-covered almonds .50 each
1 bag Lily’s milk chocolate chips, white chocolate chips and semi-sweet chocolate chips $3.00 each (these were regular price but on sale)
4 bags Lily’s pumpkin spice chips for .50 each (Big Time Score!!)
4 bags Lily’s Cinnamon chips .50 each (YEAH!)
8 bags Lily’s dark chocolate chips .50 each (I was all over this)
1 bottle Birch Bender’s maple syrup
! bag Arrowhead Mills organic yellow corn flour
2 bags of coffee from the bulk bins
This was a Sprouts trip I made before I knew about the clearance shelves.
2 bags of bulk spices
7 Lily’s chocolate bars $3.00 each
7 bags of Lily’s chips $3.00 each
2 containers honey from the bulk section
1 bag coffee from the bulk section
2 boxes Nut Thins 2/$4
2 boxes Bigelow tea bags
2 containers peanut butter from the bulk section
Costco
2 bags Inno Foods keto crackers
1 bag Hilo nacho cheese chips
1 bag Hilo nacho cheese chips
1 bag Inno Foods keto crackers
1 bag Kirklan’ds almond flour
1 jar 505 brand flame-roasted green chili sauce
