corrie23
07-11-2006, 01:22 PM
I don't really know why I'm suddenly posting this, but I know people have asked about thegrocerygame.com on here before, and I just wanted to say that I've been using it since January, and I think that it's awesome. It took a while to see the actual dollar savings (because I was "stockpiling" so much) but at this point, the cupboards are full, the pantry is full, the freezer(s) are full, the fridge(s) are full, the linen closets are full, the donation bag is full, etc. and we are still spending a good 50% less on groceries, household items, health/beauty items than we used to.
For a little background, we cloth diaper, eat minimal prepared/processed foods, and I include our organic farm CSA share in our weekly expenses (and we are STILL saving). Although we don't often use items like soda, plasticware, snack mixes, etc. we are well prepared for a party at a moment's notice (e.g. I have 8 12-packs of soda and about 20 2Ls, 30 pags of snack mix, and cups/plates/bowls in droves) all of which I got for free or nearly free (really, I did, and all TOTALLY on the up and up).
I guess I'm mentioning this now because it seems like a lot of stores are really pushing baby items this month and there look to be a lot of great deals to be had on diapers, wipes, baby care items, etc. Anyway, the site does offer a very low cost 4-week trial (don't want to post specifics here because I don't want to look like I'm spamming) but someone here posted that you can get a 6 week trial for the same price with the coupon code MM1. Worked for me back in Jan. Not sure if it's still active, but you can give it a shot.
Their message board is helpful for learning the ropes, but if you want a crash course, you can pm me and I'll forward an email I wrote to a friend detailing it with all my tips and such.
-C
For a little background, we cloth diaper, eat minimal prepared/processed foods, and I include our organic farm CSA share in our weekly expenses (and we are STILL saving). Although we don't often use items like soda, plasticware, snack mixes, etc. we are well prepared for a party at a moment's notice (e.g. I have 8 12-packs of soda and about 20 2Ls, 30 pags of snack mix, and cups/plates/bowls in droves) all of which I got for free or nearly free (really, I did, and all TOTALLY on the up and up).
I guess I'm mentioning this now because it seems like a lot of stores are really pushing baby items this month and there look to be a lot of great deals to be had on diapers, wipes, baby care items, etc. Anyway, the site does offer a very low cost 4-week trial (don't want to post specifics here because I don't want to look like I'm spamming) but someone here posted that you can get a 6 week trial for the same price with the coupon code MM1. Worked for me back in Jan. Not sure if it's still active, but you can give it a shot.
Their message board is helpful for learning the ropes, but if you want a crash course, you can pm me and I'll forward an email I wrote to a friend detailing it with all my tips and such.
-C