On Fri, 5 Oct 2012 07:58:10 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> wrote:


>I not only avoid overstocking, but I also get a laugh out of that ad which says Americans throw out 500 dollars worth of food a year.
> I sure don't. I use leftovers the next day, use green bags, keep a freezer inventory etc. I doubt if I throw 20 bucks worth away a year.
>
>

Same here, but I do know people that toss that much and probably
more. I know people that will cook a 14 pound turkey and not eat any
leftovers. In our house, not only do we have the turkey for a couple
of meals, the carcass becomes a base for soup. Of 20 working days a
month, about 19 of my lunches are leftovers.

Even when I don't have anything to take for lunch, the frozen meals in
the freezer at work are when Stouffers is on sale 4 for $10.

Coupons are a PITA, but I do pay attention to what is on sale.
Yesterday, I picked up 8 items at the supermarket, 7 were on sale.

We shop at BJ's too, but you have to use care. I won't buy the huge
jars of peanut butter or mayo since they would hang around too long.