Winco Trip

We went to Winco yesterday.  There wasn't really any buys at the chain stores this week.  We had time, so we went to Winco.  We stopped at Costco Business on the way back.

This was a case where, again, you have to know your prices. Some things were really good prices, some not.  I am constantly checking the things I buy to keep track of what's cheap where.

• The Kraft BBQ sauce I paid .79 for last week was 1.29. 
•  Pasta sauce was .98, I pay .79
•  The small cans of tomato sauce were .28
•  Green beans were .58
•  Frozen mixed veggies were below my target price as well as corn.
• BBQ pork or beef for sandwiches were 2.99 with a .50 coupon attached.  Instant 2.50.  Less than you could buy the beef to make it.  
• Hamburger buns were a dollar.
• Diced tomatoes were at my target price.  
•  Delicious apples were .79
• Butter was too high.  
• Yoplait was less than .50 in a carton of eight.  

Winco has an extensive bulk section, and it is set up so that things are more sanitary.  Some bulk sections have their bins so that people can put their hands in the product.  Winco has gravity fed hoppers that you can fill your bag from.

Costco netted bananas, sour cream, cottage cheese, tortillas, brown and serve baguettes,

We were still under budget and got a lot of things that will last the month.
We could do that because I have meat and fresh veggies from last week.

Knowing the rock bottom prices of the things you buy is the first best trick you can have up your sleeve to cut your food costs.  Buy low, eat when prices are high.  It's no new concept.  Our great grandmothers put fruit and veggies up for the winter on the farms.  They made sauerkraut and smoked meat.  It's really no different.

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Jane