All good things must come to an end, or at least, that is the way the saying goes. For now, my once a month grocery haul must be shelved temporarily. The erratic inflation and random shortages have caused me to rethink my once a month grocery shopping. I may have to shop every week to […]
We took a little time off for a Spring break vacation, so my grocery haul this month is coming out late. Prices are going up, up, up, but there are still some deals to be had. It is still feasible for me to grocery shop once a month for the bulk of my items. I […]
Going to the grocery store this month has been delayed due to the end of the holidays, a renovation that doesn’t seem to end and moving a young adult into an apartment. We still have to eat, so it had to be done. Aldi 2 packages cat treats 1 package Boulder napkins 1 box gallon […]
This month I picked up some stock-up items and there were a few things I picked up as I ramp up for Christmas. December is going to be an insanely crazy month! Not only is December usually busy, but I have a bathroom and hallway renovation going on at the same time. Aldi 1 bag […]
I don’t really need much to get me through the month of November. That’s a good thing, right? The holiday is a whole other story. I generally do not host Thanksgiving at my house. This year, we are spending Thanksgiving with my husband’s family, so we will make a separate trip for whatever we need […]
Rumor has it that consumers will see empty shelves and increasing prices in stores all over the country due to supply chain and shipping deficits. Costco announced last week that consumers can expect a 6% price increase in their stores. Increases across the board are expected, including groceries. I have already seen some evidence of […]
It’s shopping haul time! This month has been a little disjointed. I was gone on vacation twice in one month, so groceries and other shopping was minimal in August. Before we left on vacation, I wanted to use up a lot of what was in my refrigerator, freezer and pantry, so I cleaned out my […]
If you are new to Black Tie and Jam, I shop for most of my groceries once a month. I do not have a farmer’s market, access to farms to butcher meat, hunt for wild game or use paper coupons unless online. I do shop sales at different stores in my area and familiarize myself […]
Hold on to your hats! This is a big haul! Aldi 1 head cauliflower 2 loaves Keto bread 1-gallon milk 2 containers grape tomatoes 1 bag of Roma tomatoes 4 packs of two portabello mushrooms 1 package tri-colored bell peppers 1 package asa\paragus 1 package white mushrooms 1 dozen eggs 5 packages cream cheese 1 […]
I do most of my grocery shopping on a monthly basis. I purchase fresh items on a weekly basis. I order my groceries from 3 different stores and pick it up. This saves me time and money because I can pick up all my groceries in an hour’s time, and I do not spend extra […]
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