Checkout Line lane Switchers

Waiting in a long checkout line is the worst part of shopping. Place holders and lane switchers add to the anxiety! Standing in the line in front of you is a shopper without a cart. That shopper is holding the place for another shopper who is still shopping. Or, holding a place for a shopper in an adjoining line, who might switch over if it looks like your line is moving faster. My advice is to tell the place holder to FORGET IT! Supermarket Etiquette is clear. You don't get in a checkout line without a cart! How do you handle this situation?

Shopping Carts - Dirty Carts Can Make You Sick

Dirty carts can make you sick. I am not talking about a sick feeling when you notice all the carts look filthy. I mean touching the cart handle, which may look clean, but in reality is germy. A study done several years ago by researchers at the University of Arizona found that 21% of the cart handles carried bodily fluids including mucas, saliva and urine! These are fluids that can carry viruses that can make you sick.... very sick! They are especially dangerous to those with weak immune systems, seniors as well as young children. The next time you go shopping look carefully at the carts. Are they dirty? Ask the store manager how often they are cleaned (most supermarkets clean carts a few times a year). Does your supermarket offer disinfecting wipes at the cart pickup location? Do you use them, or bring along your own? I look forward to hearing from you.

Coupon Files and Organization

To play the Great Grocery Game, you will want a very large stock of coupons; the more you have the more you save. Early on you will recognize you need a file and a good system to organize them. It makes filing coupons easy and you can quickly find the coupons you need. I recommend an expandable cancelled check file. It can hold hundreds of coupons. I organize the file's 12 pockets by product groups. Question: How do you file your coupons?

Supermarket shopping with young children

I strongly advise leaving young children home for several reasons: Trying to keep an eye on a child makes shopping difficult.... especially if you are intent on saving money. The more active the child, the more difficult it is. Even more important is the safety of your child. According to hospital emergency room statistics, each year more than 18,000 young children are seriously injured in falls from shopping cart!

Cherry Picking and the Price of Gas

If you play the Great Grocery Game, you know that playing with the specials at several supermarkets can multiply your savings. But, does it make sense with the high price of gas? What is your opinion?

Getting This Blog Off To A Good Start

Thanks for dropping by. In the next few days I will post topics that concern supermarket shoppers including money-saving Great Grocery Game strategies. If you don't see a topic that concerns you, don't hesitate to let me know.

Your questions and interesting experiences, let's get rollings with them as well! I intend to make this blog an enjoyable spot to relax, kick off your shoes and get creative.

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