[GailA]

3 for $1 at Kroger’s, their brand this week. I opt for the ready made tuna salad by Star Kist as hubby is the only one who eats it. Makes him a decent sandwich on a busy day and I get the turkey, lettuce and tom.

But yes it’s gone way up.

[bgill]

3/$1 is fantastic. They're double here at 64 cents each for the store brand. I had wanted to stock up during Lent/Easter as that's when they're usually on sale but, surprisingly, there wasn't a sale this year. I've been noticing that the usual annual sales that we'd become used to having just aren't being done these days.

I just went cleaned the fridge freezer (fingers still chilly) hoping to make a little room for beef if the prices go down. Our “houseguests” will be moving out the middle of the month so that's a couple more weeks of eating down the freezer so that should be perfect timing to restock things we like.

Speaking of our guests, it's amazing how totally clueless they are. It's no wonder they're in a bind. Name brand everything and stuff that's just plain silly. They go out constantly and are out shopping now but can't seem to contribute to the grocery bill, sigh. I've tried to point out a few alternatives to more frugal purchases but they don't care to listen. Sorry, but my good ol’ southern hospitality is running thin so am counting the days. Looking around, they are in the majority on how they view responsibility and money. Same as our congress, people have to have immediate gratification so spend, spend, spend.