tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088576474458664356.post3400914171678363284..comments2022-03-28T10:35:49.338+03:00Comments on Missionary Mom's Companion: Tuesday Topic: ShoppingPhyllishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09529794989164847124noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088576474458664356.post-19688203298098137802013-12-13T04:56:01.019+03:002013-12-13T04:56:01.019+03:00We shop at the market once a week for our fresh pr...We shop at the market once a week for our fresh produce, Tesco (like Walmart) once a month or as needed ( often less than once a month) for non perishables and household items, and the corner stores and stalls as needed. We prefer the market by far, and are slowly inching towards buying everything we need there, but we can't get rid of Tesco completely until Aiden is out of diapers :o)Hu Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12826813802069539021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088576474458664356.post-66679096409625052742013-12-10T18:22:04.822+03:002013-12-10T18:22:04.822+03:00When we first moved here, I thought I needed to sh...When we first moved here, I thought I needed to shop once a week...and it stressed me out!! So I went back to once a month like I did in the North Woods. We have a cousin of Costco here called PriceSmart and we have Walmart of all things. I do those two stores once a month and we go to the market each week on our way to church for our produce, eggs, honey, and herbs. Sometimes we hit up the pulperia (corner store) for something we need in a pinch, baguettes, an extra onion, or a box of milk. Liz Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698702321324459456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088576474458664356.post-59234177595391411322013-12-10T17:02:03.789+03:002013-12-10T17:02:03.789+03:00Forgot to add - bulk was as needed. Otherwise I we...Forgot to add - bulk was as needed. Otherwise I went once a week (or sent hubby with a list if he was driving into that part of town. Although I preferred to get the fresh stuff.Richelle Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04083189929795613771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088576474458664356.post-34138616812476366822013-12-10T16:58:54.055+03:002013-12-10T16:58:54.055+03:00We bought staples: powdered milk, rice, flour, ...We bought staples: powdered milk, rice, flour, sugar, oil, yeast, tomato paste, beans, etc in bulk. When some veggies were in season would also buy in bulk and can/freeze. Freezing was always a risk... if we lost power for too long... the resulting mess was just that: a mess. Usually a.combo of local markets - one big and the other small. There were small boutiques where'd pick up other things and a couple of larger supermarkets that catered to expats with imported food items. Richelle Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04083189929795613771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088576474458664356.post-90352144684824740692013-12-10T11:35:35.059+03:002013-12-10T11:35:35.059+03:00Great question, Phyllis! We shop at the market, b...Great question, Phyllis! We shop at the market, big grocery store and small corner store! I love the produce from the open air market, and am SO THANKFUL my husband goes twice a week. Otherwise it would be too much to handle myself. I wish I were a more organized shopper, but I often find myself stopping by the store two or more times a week! Especially in December...Betsy de Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16787903903743238209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088576474458664356.post-80137819672997013512013-12-10T10:48:13.155+03:002013-12-10T10:48:13.155+03:00We have the option to have our groceries delivered...We have the option to have our groceries delivered from a local grocery store! So great with littles at home! :)<br /><br />I suppose as our family grows, we'll need to buy things in bulk more. Amazon subscribe and save has worked at times for us, and there is a Costco an hour or so away that we could go to as well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07479835576761386301noreply@blogger.com