Well most people think of shopping that they do for fun, or even out of necessity a couple of days a week. Since I quit my job, I have limited myself to going shopping one day a week. There are a couple of pretty significant reasons why.
1. I live 45 miles from the nearest shopping. (yes there is a grocery store 18 miles away but that is it!) I don't want to make that kind a drive on a regular basis. It costs me approximately $8.67 in gas each time I make the trip to GF. So I shop once a week, and try to make the most out of that trip.
2. I still take the little boy to daycare one day a week so he can interact with all his little buddies and so he doesn't get complete mommy burn out, and so I don't go completely crazy as well. Shopping is a much more pleasant experience when I am not lugging a 2 1/2 year old around during nap time.
3. It saves money, when I am forced to plan out meals a bit and not run to the store on lunch to fill time, I buy significantly less.
So today once I get out of my jammies I will be getting the little boy ready to go to daycare and then heading off to GF. I do look forward to it, just cause with being a SAHM and working with my hubby, it is one of the very few times I get to be completely alone. I don't have to fetch, print, or run anyone between fields.. It is kinda nice...plus I get to eat hot dogs from Sam's club for lunch and that is a guilty pleasure!
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We live out in the country too and just got a Dollar General in our little town. I was super happy about that because it is like a mini grocery store and not a typical Dollar General. Before that was in, I totally know where you are coming from. Have fun shopping today.
ReplyDeleteWhile I too live in the middle of no where, we actually have a Walmart Supercenter within 20 minutes of us, a small grocery store *maybe* five minutes away, and a regular grocery store about ten minutes away. I have to tell you, I spent much LESS money when Walmart wasn't a 20 minute drive away. I've been trying (I think successfully, I might add) to limit my trips to once a week for things like milk/bread/fruit/veggies if needed. Kudos to you for only going once a week!
ReplyDeleteAnd Heather, we have a Dollar General in a neighboring town and those are very handy little stores!