The Frugal Goose

Organic fruits–is it better to buy it at an organic grocery store or at a wholefood sale’s club?  On average the price for fruit these days is around $3/lb.  That’s pretty pricy fruit compared to a whole bag of small apples you can get for $3.  At $3/lb. you could probably get 1 to 2 apples.  If you buy say 3 apples, depending on the size, don’t be surprised if you’re paying $5 to $6 just for apples.  But, if you go to a wholefood sale’s club you can get a whole bag of apples, generally around 5lbs. for about the same price.  So, instead of buying the shiny pricy apples at your local organic store, you might want to consider your local wholefood sale’s club–you’ll get more for your money. 

Ever wander into your local grocery store only to find restaurant quality food available by the pound or portion? Its usually pretty reasonably priced and most grocery stores sell premade entrees, appetizers, side dishes, and salads. I won’t argue for or against going out, but a quick trip to the grocery store when in need of a quick dinner can save a few bucks and taste much better than calling out for pizza.

I’ve also found high end organic stores like Whole Foods to have a really big selection of such premade fresh foods, most being very gourmet. It probably varies based on where you live but try this next time you feel like dining out but not breaking the bank.

I know we’ve all seen the expensive trendy waters in various places. Suppossedly coming from the tropical springs of Fiji or the crisp mountain springs of some scandanavian country like Norway. Whatever you happen to believe about these waters and whether or not they’re worth paying a premium, you can’t help but ignore they have become trendy, almost like fashion accessories. You want to be seen drinking a certain kind of water and thats the culture we live in.

But not all hope is lost! What I’ve done to save money while maintaining my celebrity image is buy one bottle of the fancy stuff and refill it from various sources such as filtered, tap or cheap spring water. It also saves the earth by refilling the bottle rather than constantly disposing of new ones. It works perfectly well to hydrate you and makes your brain believe you’re drinking premium water, while  fooling others into believing you actually spend $3 on a bottle of water. Try it out and you’ll see my point.