Comments on: Grocery Shopping for Dummies http://www.scarymommy.com/grocery-shopping-for-dummies/ A Mommy Blog written by Jill Smokler, a Baltimore mother with three young children Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:31:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: brrrgirl http://www.scarymommy.com/grocery-shopping-for-dummies/#comment-62580 brrrgirl Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:18:32 +0000 http://www.scarymommy.com/?p=2834#comment-62580 Why do men forget how to read in a grocery store? My husband constantly omits items that I specifically request. His way of solving this was for me to text him a list - don't give him a paper list he'll lose that, So I text the list and what happens?? He omits items that I specifically request. He wanted french onion soup for dinner one night so I asked him to bring home 6 onions (among other things). What did he forget? The onions, even after he asked me to specify what kind of onions yo buy he forgot to get them!!! Why do men forget how to read in a grocery store? My husband constantly omits items that I specifically request. His way of solving this was for me to text him a list – don’t give him a paper list he’ll lose that, So I text the list and what happens?? He omits items that I specifically request. He wanted french onion soup for dinner one night so I asked him to bring home 6 onions (among other things). What did he forget? The onions, even after he asked me to specify what kind of onions yo buy he forgot to get them!!!

]]> By: Amber http://www.scarymommy.com/grocery-shopping-for-dummies/#comment-23160 Amber Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:24:59 +0000 http://www.scarymommy.com/?p=2834#comment-23160 Peapod was my saviour over the past few months! It may cost a bit to have your groceries delivered...but I always saved money because there was no impulse shopping involved. I would add what we needed throughout the week (it saves your list until you submit for shipment). A great idea! .-= Amber´s last blog ..pre and post preg =-. Peapod was my saviour over the past few months! It may cost a bit to have your groceries delivered…but I always saved money because there was no impulse shopping involved. I would add what we needed throughout the week (it saves your list until you submit for shipment). A great idea!
.-= Amber´s last blog ..pre and post preg =-.

]]> By: Liz http://www.scarymommy.com/grocery-shopping-for-dummies/#comment-23062 Liz Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:02:13 +0000 http://www.scarymommy.com/?p=2834#comment-23062 There is a hilarious Richard Scarry story about this that reminds me of my husband every time. I would highly encourage your kids to check out "Best Mistake Ever" so you can read it and LAUGH at the similarities between sending Huckle shopping and sending our husbands. I love my husband, but HATE it when he's gone shopping without my prior consent or detailed list. .-= Liz´s last blog ..Back to School WOW WOW WUBBZY =-. There is a hilarious Richard Scarry story about this that reminds me of my husband every time. I would highly encourage your kids to check out “Best Mistake Ever” so you can read it and LAUGH at the similarities between sending Huckle shopping and sending our husbands. I love my husband, but HATE it when he’s gone shopping without my prior consent or detailed list.
.-= Liz´s last blog ..Back to School WOW WOW WUBBZY =-.

]]> By: Jessica - This Is Worthwhile http://www.scarymommy.com/grocery-shopping-for-dummies/#comment-22385 Jessica - This Is Worthwhile Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:36:43 +0000 http://www.scarymommy.com/?p=2834#comment-22385 Hahaha. I have to write down weights and specific labels, colors, and brands. Not sure why this is so hard for them :) .-= Jessica - This Is Worthwhile´s last blog ..<a href="http://thisisworthwhile.blogspot.com/2009/08/sleeping-in-middle-of-bed-is-23.html" rel="nofollow">Sleeping in the middle of the bed is 2/3 bullshit</a> =-. Hahaha. I have to write down weights and specific labels, colors, and brands.

Not sure why this is so hard for them :)
.-= Jessica – This Is Worthwhile´s last blog ..Sleeping in the middle of the bed is 2/3 bullshit =-.

]]> By: Amy B. http://www.scarymommy.com/grocery-shopping-for-dummies/#comment-22343 Amy B. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:45:24 +0000 http://www.scarymommy.com/?p=2834#comment-22343 Oh mama, I feel your pain. And why is it so hard to user the club card at the grocery store's gas station? IT SAVES 10 CENTS PER GALLON. That is big money these days, yet my freewheelin' husband can't be bothered to swipe his card. Don't get me started on his refusal to use coupons. Obviously, those teeny pieces of paper are as emasculating as ED. .-= Amy B.´s last blog ..<a href="http://thebeedot.blogspot.com/2009/08/rip-john-hughes.html" rel="nofollow">R.I.P. John Hughes</a> =-. Oh mama, I feel your pain.

And why is it so hard to user the club card at the grocery store’s gas station? IT SAVES 10 CENTS PER GALLON. That is big money these days, yet my freewheelin’ husband can’t be bothered to swipe his card.

Don’t get me started on his refusal to use coupons. Obviously, those teeny pieces of paper are as emasculating as ED.
.-= Amy B.´s last blog ..R.I.P. John Hughes =-.

]]> By: Mariano http://www.scarymommy.com/grocery-shopping-for-dummies/#comment-22271 Mariano Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:22:47 +0000 http://www.scarymommy.com/?p=2834#comment-22271 Love it, as usual. I'm actually the grocery shopper in the household at the moment...sometimes take our boy with me. Lately though, things have been too busy, so we've been using peapod. SO convenient, especially since they bring stuff right to my kitchen table. You should see if they deliver in your area...great stuff. .-= Mariano´s last blog ..Tech Savvy Virtual Assistants: Integrating Tech with Your Business =-. Love it, as usual. I’m actually the grocery shopper in the household at the moment…sometimes take our boy with me. Lately though, things have been too busy, so we’ve been using peapod. SO convenient, especially since they bring stuff right to my kitchen table.

You should see if they deliver in your area…great stuff.
.-= Mariano´s last blog ..Tech Savvy Virtual Assistants: Integrating Tech with Your Business =-.

]]> By: Elisa http://www.scarymommy.com/grocery-shopping-for-dummies/#comment-22230 Elisa Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:12:30 +0000 http://www.scarymommy.com/?p=2834#comment-22230 I think they always underestimate what it takes to prepare menus and shop for a whole family. Hello, people who aren't moms who do that, are paid to do it. They are called chefs, and they don't even have to do their own shopping. .-= Elisa´s last blog ..Short and to the point =-. I think they always underestimate what it takes to prepare menus and shop for a whole family. Hello, people who aren’t moms who do that, are paid to do it. They are called chefs, and they don’t even have to do their own shopping.
.-= Elisa´s last blog ..Short and to the point =-.

]]> By: Josie http://www.scarymommy.com/grocery-shopping-for-dummies/#comment-22143 Josie Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:01:16 +0000 http://www.scarymommy.com/?p=2834#comment-22143 Oooh this a familiar one! I loved the squeezy parsley - that's not stupid just, um, creative right? I have another 'creative' shopper for a husband. He's does reasonably well with extremely specific instructions and a very short list but always, ALWAYS gets lured in by the reduced-to-clear section. So I may have sent him out for bread, milk and cat food but you just know he's going to come back with minced beef, a packet of broken biscuits, 20 jumbo sausage rolls and a some potato salad. All of which have to be eaten that day. It's makes for some 'creative' suppers I can tell you... .-= Josie´s last blog ..<a href="http://bloggymama.wordpress.com/2009/08/10/mashed-potato-moment/" rel="nofollow">The Ordinary Child and a Mashed Potato Moment</a> =-. Oooh this a familiar one! I loved the squeezy parsley – that’s not stupid just, um, creative right?

I have another ‘creative’ shopper for a husband. He’s does reasonably well with extremely specific instructions and a very short list but always, ALWAYS gets lured in by the reduced-to-clear section. So I may have sent him out for bread, milk and cat food but you just know he’s going to come back with minced beef, a packet of broken biscuits, 20 jumbo sausage rolls and a some potato salad. All of which have to be eaten that day.

It’s makes for some ‘creative’ suppers I can tell you…
.-= Josie´s last blog ..The Ordinary Child and a Mashed Potato Moment =-.

]]> By: The Marketing Mama http://www.scarymommy.com/grocery-shopping-for-dummies/#comment-22138 The Marketing Mama Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:33:12 +0000 http://www.scarymommy.com/?p=2834#comment-22138 That's hilarious. Next time send him with the pictures above and he'll surely figure it out. :) .-= The Marketing Mama´s last blog ..My Two Maternity Leaves =-. That’s hilarious. Next time send him with the pictures above and he’ll surely figure it out. :)
.-= The Marketing Mama´s last blog ..My Two Maternity Leaves =-.

]]> By: Bethany http://www.scarymommy.com/grocery-shopping-for-dummies/#comment-22116 Bethany Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:50:14 +0000 http://www.scarymommy.com/?p=2834#comment-22116 I had no idea there even was such a thing as tubes of parsley. Um, gross!! Better luck next time! I had no idea there even was such a thing as tubes of parsley. Um, gross!! Better luck next time!

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