Iwentshoppingtodayformyfoodforthecomingweek.ItwasdifferentfromanyothertimeIhavegoneforanumberofreasons.Thefirstwasthatittookmealotlonger.I’moneofthosein-and-outkindsofpeople,butIspentclosetoanhourcomparingprices,sizesandoptions.IalsonoticedthatIwasselfconsciouswhileshopping.WhileIneverlookedinother’scarts,Ifoundmyselfconcernedthatpeoplewerelookinginmine.WhattheywouldhaveseenwasaVERYboringcollectionofitems,allfromthegenericbrand.Coincidentallyenough,75%ofwhatIpurchasedwasRoundy’sbrand,andRoundy’sisahugesupporterofCKMU.Ihavetwogiantchecksfromgrantshangingonthewallsofmyoffice.Finally,IactuallynoticedWICstickersonthepricelabelsofcertainproducts,somethingIhadneverbeenawareofbefore.Iwasn’tabletotellwhatmadesomethingsWICapproved,butitwascooltobeawareof. 　　Withoutfurtherado,hereismyshoppinglist: 　　Smalljarofpeanutbutter 　　3pkgsRamen 　　4cansoftuna 　　Largecanofcondensedtomatosoup 　　Bagofrice 　　Loafofwhitebread 　　Bagofnoodles 　　Frozenjuice 　　Grapes 　　Yogurt 　　SpaghettiSauce 　　Oatmeal 　　ChickenBroth 　　CandyBars 　　5ofthe14itemsIboughtwereonsaleandallwerethecheapestpriceIcouldfindforthegivenitem.IdidhaveaSaver’sClubcard,butthesearefreeofchargeandopentoall.Oneofthehardestthingswasavoidingthedairy.Iamahugecheeselover(aWisconsingirlthroughandthrough)andtherewasn’tanydiaryIcouldreallyafford.TheonlydairyIcouldaffordwasapackageofprocessedcheeseandIcouldn’tbringmyselftoeatthat.I’macheesesnobitseems. 　　Mygrandtotalforthisshoppingtripwas$15.69.Thatgivesme$5.31tousethroughouttheweekinwaysIamgoingtotry.OnethingIwasproudofwasthefactthatIsaved$4.95throughsalesatthegrocerystore.That’s24%ofmytotalbudget!Ithinkitwasaprettysuccessfultrip.