cjomomma

The prices of things have gotten so bad that we have to keep taking from our savings account just to make ends meat and sometimes there is nothing there to take. My DH thought I was just wasting the money so I started making him go grocery shopping with me, now he doesn't complain. I basically wear rags so my kids don't have to look bad when they go to school. My avatar is a recent pic of the family that was done for free by some photography college students at murray state. They made me cry when they did this for us. At tax time we feel rich an buy what we need, thats when I buy my fabric too. But I can't complain too much cause we have a roof over our heads and we have each other. Things could be a lot worse.

ejudy

The 5# bag of sugar is also no more -- except in a very few spots. Same price or higher now for a 4#. When my pickle recipe calls for a 5# bag, it now takes measuring instead of just dumping the sack.

Shibori

I was reading an article about how much we waste as a nation. What really got me was when the author said to stop next time you go to the store and look at your cart, then calculate 30% of what you just spent. On average we throw away 30% of what's in the cart. If you just spent 200.00 then you can be sure that you just wasted 60.00. Makes me look at shopping in a whole new light.

Quilter2B

I've noticed that too

DianD

What I noticed was that Walmart told us they were making their products better and cheaper by changing the packaging, they went UP in prices. My favorite Devils Food cookies went from .99 in the old package (14 oz.) to $1.99 (12 oz.)in the new package. Please, Walmart, don't do me any more favors!

Moonpi

Yogurt used to come in 8 ounce cups. Now, they are 6, and some are even less!

Lisanne

I just bought sugar and yep, the bag is only 4 oz. :|

Of course, I don't actually need sugar...

BellaBoo

I check the bottom of the jars and containers. Many have a big indent in the bottom to hold less product but still make the container look big. That really makes me mad!

EllaBud

The majority of items at the supermarket are convenience foods and yes, you pay for that luxury. My parents had a large garden, my mother canned, made all bread, cake, pies, etc. We only went to the market for meat, milk, cheese, fruit and other items that we couldn't get otherwise.
I think that it would be a good thing if people bought less prepared foods. There is an obesity problem in this country and it's fed by the food manufacturer's beliefs in high sodium, high sugar, additives, coloring and preservatives.

yourstrulyquilts

Especially when it's my favorite wine! LOL!!