5 Reasons Men Have Serious Grocery Shopping 'Issues'

woensdag 31 juli 2013

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by Sasha Brown-Worsham 1 hour ago

Last week, I sent my husband a grocery list that was explicit in its detail. I needed hamburger buns. The next night I went into the bread box to make the hamburgers and there, waiting for me, was a full pack of whole grain ... hot dog buns. Really, honey?

My husband is a man with multiple higher degrees, a scientist who is at the top of his game professionally, and yet a simple trip to a grocery store leaves him utterly flummoxed. He comes home with zucchini instead of cucumbers and cumin instead of cinnamon and fat-free cheese instead of low fat.

The second he steps into Whole Foods, it's like he has a lobotomy or something. Sorry, honey. I love you and think you are incredibly capable in so many other arenas ... but the grocery store? Not so much. I asked around and found that, while some lucky ladies have husbands who are all about the food and know the difference between grass fed beef and the regular kind, there are many, many other women in my boat. Why? Here are some ideas:

1.) He's blind: Sometimes I think this might be true, but then I remember that he somehow manages to do his job and lead a group of 40+ engineers. So then I have to assume he is merely TEMPORARILY blinded by all the fluorescent lights and sale banners.

2.) He's stupid: But it can't be! He managed to finish all the work toward his PhD and get a great job on a high level. He is a well respected scientist who has been published in journals. And yet ... somehow ... lettuce escapes him? Tell me how this works?

3.) He is immune to branding: This is his excuse. Why buy the BRAND I SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED when you can buy the cheap knock-off one (with the hole punched in the top where sour cream is leaking out) for 50 CENTS LESS?!

4.) He just doesn't care: This is the most likely culprit. In my hubby's case, he is just not a foodie. To him, low fat and reduced fat ARE the same.

5.) He is subtly rebelling: The hubs isn't the biggest fan of grocery shopping. This is kind of like that Shel Silverstein poem from back in the day when a girl wanted to stop doing the dishes, so she would -- oops! -- drop one on the floor. Yeah. Like that.

Why do you think so many men (not yours, I am sure) are terrible at grocery shopping?

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Click "Like" if you love your husband! ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sasha Brown-Worsham

can't decide whether she is a mother, writer, or runner, but is usually all three at some point each day. She has written for dozens of print magazines, newspapers, and websites. She rarely ever writes on bathroom walls.

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Fresh Express, Ella’s, Ocean Spray and More—Over 20 Target Grocery Deals!

donderdag 11 juli 2013

Fresh Express, Ella’s, Ocean Spray and More—Over 20 Target Grocery Deals!

Check out this list of over twenty Target grocery deals! Sales, price cuts, and promotions all make for frugal grocery finds. Prices can vary by region; feel free to call your store ahead of time and verify any prices or promotions.

If a coupon requires a zip code change, go to print.coupons.com and enter the zip code in the upper right field. Then return to this post and click on the coupon link to easily find it.

Fresh Express Leafy Green Romaine Bag Salad $2.50, sale price through 7/13
Use $1.00/1 Fresh Vegetable Purchase, $1.00 or more, Target Mobile Coupon (exp 8/31) text FRESH to 827438
Or $1.00/1 Fresh Vegetable Purchase, $1.00 or more, Target Mobile Coupon (exp 8/7) text JULY4 to 827438
Final Price: $1.50USDDriscoll’s Raspberries, 6 oz $2.69, regular price
Buy 1, Earn up to $0.50 with Ibotta
Use $0.50/1 – Driscoll’s Product – (driscolls.com) coupon is emailed
And use $1.00/1 Fresh Fruit Purchase, $1.00 or higher, Target Mobile Coupon (exp 7/31) text SAVVY to 827438
Or $1.00/1 Fresh Fruit Purchase, $1.00 or higher, Target Mobile Coupon (exp 7/31) text FRESH to 827438
And use 5% Off Fresh Berries, Target Cartwheel Offer (exp 8/3) – (cartwheel.target.com)
Pay $1.11, Submit for $0.50 Ibotta Credit
Final Price: $0.61  USDFresh Blueberries, 1 pint $2.50, sale price through 7/13
Use $1.00/1 Fresh Fruit Purchase, $1.00 or more, Target Mobile Coupon (exp 8/7) text JULY4 to 827438
Or $1.00/1 Fresh Fruit Purchase, $1.00 or higher, Target Mobile Coupon (exp 7/31) text SAVVY to 827438
And use 5% Off – Fresh Berries, Target Cartwheel Offer – (cartwheel.target.com)
Final Price: $1.43USDSilk Fruit & Protein, 1/2 gal $3.00, price cut through 7/13
Buy 1, Earn up to $0.75 with Ibotta
Use $1.00/1 Silk Fruit & Protein Half Gallon from SS 6/23 (exp 7/31)
Pay $2.00, Submit for $0.75 Ibotta Credit
Final Price: $1.25 USDHormel Rev Wrap, 3 oz $1.66, price cut through 7/13
Use $1.00/1 – Hormel Rev Wraps or Rev Wrap Value Packs – (coupons.com)
Or $1.00/2 Hormel REV Wraps or Wrap Value Packs from SS 6/23 (exp 8/19)
Final Price: $0.66 USDVlasic Stackers Kosher Dill Pickles, 16 oz $1.79, price cut through 7/13
Use $1.00/1 – Farmer’s Garden or Vlasic Pickle Product – (vlasic.com)
Or $0.75/1 Vlasic Regular or Farmer’s Garden Pickle Variety from SS 5/19 (exp 7/31)
Final Price: $0.79 USDMarket Pantry Elbow Macaroni, 16 oz $1.00, price cut through 7/13
Use $1.00/3 – Market Pantry Dry Pastas, limit one coupon or offer per guest, Target Coupon – (target.com)
Final Price: $0.67 each, when you buy 3USDMarket Pantry Tropical Soaker Fruit Snacks, 6 ct $1.64, price cut through 7/13
Use $1.00/2 – Market Pantry Fruit Snacks, limit one coupon or offer per guest, Target Coupon – (target.com)
And use 5% Off – Market Pantry Fruit Snacks, Target Cartwheel Offer (exp 8/3) – (cartwheel.target.com)
Final Price: $1.08 each, when you buy 2 USDStarbucks Iced Coffee, 11 oz $1.50, price cut through 7/13
Use $1.00/1 – Starbucks Iced Coffee Premium Coffee Beverage, 11 oz, Limit one coupon per customer – (bricks.coupons.com)
Final Price: $0.50USDStouffer’s Stuffed Peppers, 15.5 oz $2.39, price cut through 7/13
Use $1.00/1 Frozen Food Purchase, $1.00 or higher, Target Mobile Coupon (exp 8/31) text FRESH to 827438
Or $1.00/1 – Stouffer’s Meal for One or Multi-Serve, 25 oz or more, limit one coupon or offer per guest, Target Coupon – (target.com)
Final Price: $1.39USDYoplait Greek 100 Yogurt, 5.3 oz $0.89, price cut through 7/20
Use $1.00/5 Yoplait Greek 100 Yogurt from SS 6/23 (exp 8/17)
FInal Price: $0.69 each, when you buy 5 USDVita Coco Coconut Water, 0.5 L $2.00, price cut through 8/3
Buy 1, Earn up to $0.50 with Ibotta
Pay $2.00, Submit for $0.50 Ibotta Credit
Final Price: $1.50 USDOcean Spray Cran-Lemonade, 64 fl oz $2.49, price cut through 8/17
Use $1.00/1 – Ocean Spray Cran-Lemonade – (facebook.com)
FInal Price: $1.49USDIzze Sparkling Juice, 4 pk $2.50, price cut through 7/27
Use $1.00/1 – Any Izze Sparkling Juice or Izze Esqu 12 oz 4pk, or Izze 8 oz 4 pk – (facebook.com)
Final Price: $1.50 USDMorningStar Farm Spicy Black Bean Burger, 9.5 oz $3.00, price cut through 7/13
Use $1.00/1 MorningStar Farms Veggie Foods Product, Limit 4 like coupons in same shopping trip from RP 6/30 (exp 8/25)
And use $1.00/ Frozen Food Item, $1.00 or higher, Target Mobile Coupon (exp 8/31) text FRESH to 827438
Final Price: $1.00 USDState Fair Corn Dogs, 5 ct $3.10, sale price through 7/13
Use $0.75/1 – State Fair Corn Dogs, limit one coupon per person per transaction – (facebook.com)
And use $1.00/ Frozen Food Item, $1.00 or higher, Target Mobile Coupon (exp 8/31) text FRESH to 827438
Final Price: $1.35 USDEl Monterey Burrito, 1 ct $0.89, regular price
Use B1G1 Free – El Monterey Supreme Burrito, 5 oz, zip code 62946 - (coupons.com)
Final Price: $0.45 each, when you buy 2USDTyson Crispy Chicken Strips, 25 oz $5.99, price cut through 7/20
Use $0.75/1 Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips from SS 4/28 (exp 7/27)
And use $1.00/1 Frozen Food Item, $1.00 or higher, Target Mobile Coupon (exp 8/31) text FRESH to 827438
Final Price: $4.24 USDDiana’s Bananas Banana Babies, 5 ct (reg $4.79) $3.00, price cut through 7/20
Use $1.00/1 Frozen Food Item, $1.00 or more, Target Mobile Coupon (exp 8/31) Text FRESH to 827348
Final Price: $2.00USDTalenti Gelato, 16 oz, or Gelato Pops, 3 ct (reg $4.49) $3.50, price cut through 7/20
Use $1.00/1 – Talenti Product – (bricks.coupons.com)
And use $1.00/1 Frozen Food Item, $1.00 or more, Target Mobile Coupon (exp 8/31) Text FRESH to 827348
Final Price: $1.50USDPillsbury Ready to Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies, 16 oz $2.50, price cut through 7/13
Buy 2, Save $1.00 through 7/13
Use $1.00/2 Pillsbury Refrigerated Baked Goods Products from SS 5/19 (exp 7/13)
Final Price: $1.50 each, when you buy 2  USDElla’s Kitchen Organic Baby Food, 3.5 oz $1.70, price cut through 7/13
Use $1.00/4 – Ella’s Kitchen 100% Organic Products – (hopster.com)
Final Price: $1.45 each, when you buy 4USDGerber Graduates Fruit Splashers, 32 oz $2.06, price cut through 7/13
Use $0.75/2 – Gerber Juice, 4oz 4pk or 32oz Bottles – (couponnetwork.com)
Or $0.75/2 – Gerber Juice, 32 oz bottles or 4 oz 4 pk, Manufacturer Coupon – (target.com)
Final Price: $1.69 each, when you buy 2 

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