More Small Town Savings....

[mahealanimeiling]

okay, here goes... with a population of 7,000 on an island in Hawaii...I am limited to amazing deals like those in the mainland. There are two family owned grocery stores that both accept all type of coupons and stack with store coupons. I have always done my shopping at the bigger grocery store because of cleanliness and quality of shelf life. Well, the second store is stepping up and I come out with better savings.Here is my success at store number 2 (I have a long list) so to make it short:

I don't know much lingo yet but here goes:
Reg. Price: $109.52
Sale Items: 34.93
Coupons: 5.35
Final: 69.24

This is way better than paying 100-150 a week for groceries at one store.

[Magnolia]

Very good job!!! Also from a small town but at least if I want I can drive 25 miles & have a better selection!

[PattyCake]

Good for you! Thanks for sharing.

[vagabond2]

That is very frustrating to be limited to two stores Thank goodness there is some competition and you are able to save some $$.....

You can get some great fresh seafood and produce right? I've never been to Hawaii but my aunt's family lived there in the 50's and my grandparents spent 6 mths there....they all loved it!

[Irishgirl4u2c]

Aloha Mahealani!!

Which island do you live on? I've lived on Oahu, vacationed on Maui, and am looking forward to probably settling down on the Big Island once DD graduates from high school and I can pass Mum off to my bro. I like reading some of the local Hawaiian papers online, especially some of the columns in community papers... all talk story and talking "da kine".

Aloha nui!

[mahealanimeiling]

Originally Posted by Irishgirl4u2c

Aloha Mahealani!!

Which island do you live on? I've lived on Oahu, vacationed on Maui, and am looking forward to probably settling down on the Big Island once DD graduates from high school and I can pass Mum off to my bro. I like reading some of the local Hawaiian papers online, especially some of the columns in community papers... all talk story and talking "da kine".

Aloha nui!

I'm originally from Oahu, moved to Molokai during my freshman year of high school. I have been here ever since. One thing I miss about Oahu is shopping at the bigger grocery stores at better prices.

[mahealanimeiling]

Originally Posted by vagabond2

That is very frustrating to be limited to two stores Thank goodness there is some competition and you are able to save some $$.....

You can get some great fresh seafood and produce right? I've never been to Hawaii but my aunt's family lived there in the 50's and my grandparents spent 6 mths there....they all loved it!

Fresh seafood and game is the best. We make sure we use what we have but yet conserve just in case the world goes into chaos Many families grow their own produce, so far I have chili pepper plants and bananas. Hope to get other produce growing.