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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, have you had to buy some of the basic pantry items as well, like spices and condiments that can be pricey but take a very long time to use?  That may be some of the potential cost savings.  Not sure if it would work for you but I have a friend with a Costco membership and I join her for a shopping trip once a month to buy things like huge bags of rice and olive oil and canned tomatoes and beans.  I only buy the things we use frequently and it works for us.[/quote]

Yes, I do get through a lot of the "basic pantry items" so that may be part of it too.  I've avoided Costco so far because I didn't want to end up buying a ton in bulk and it going to waste, but your suggestion on buying rice, olive oil and canned goods is a good one.  Perhaps I can save on cereal there too?!  The trick there will be to make sure that I don't end up spending more on things I don't really need because they are cheap or look tasty![/quote]

Spices are WAY cheaper if you buy them in bulk from a whole foods/mom's/etc.  I just keep refilling the same bottles.[/quote]

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