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Total Spent: $20 Total Saved: ??
Everything in these photos you see is from Trader Joe’s. For whatever reason (expiring or going bad), a local church picks up this kind of stuff from Trader Joe’s and let’s people come in and load their boxes for only a $20 donation. The produce is organic, the bread is organic (some is gluten-free), there is whole wheat pizza dough, Trader Joe’s milk, organic yogurt, gouda cheese, organic chicken, salmon, salsa, pizzas, and some pies.
I was actually surprised that there were only about 10 people that picked up food, and a lot of the stuff left over the church had to throw away. So if you are in the Dallas/Hiram area, send me an email and I’ll give you some specs on the location and time. There is no income limit. Seeing as this stuff is pretty much all organic, I’m sure I saved $200 or more. But I won’t calculate any savings for this, because there’s just no way for me to figure out exactly what I saved.
By the way, there are plenty of churches and companies around the entire U.S. that offer food pantries and such. Check with your local Health Department to find some in your area.
I also went to CVS this week, and you can see that trip HERE.
YTD Spending: $1,552 ($37.85 weekly average over 41 weeks)
YTD Savings: $5,348 (78%)
Coupon Costs: $115
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So how did you all do this week? I can’t wait to see the deals you snagged! Please link directly to your posts and not the main page of your website. Don’t have a blog? That’s okay. Tell us how you did in the comment section. Yard Sale brags are always welcome, too!!
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Wow! I sent you an email. I live in Dallas. Do you have to bring your own box?
Emailed Ya! they actually have boxes you can use
How did you find out about this church having Trader Joes food? I live in GA but unfortunately I live no where near Dallas, so I am hoping there’s a church that does the same thing nearer to me.
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Amy – I found out about it through friends and family. The only suggestion I can give is to get the list of local food pantries from your health department.
wow, i am so impressed about the food…super cool!
What a great deal! I love TJ’s
.-= Tanya´s last blog ..A great shopping trip to CVS! =-.
Holy moly. What a great deal. Great for the end consumers, like yourself, as well as for the church, to be able to make some extra money for their causes. Awesome.
Wow where is this church. Great deal
I put in the link to my brag shopping deal, but not sure it is allowed…I dont have a site that I post things on, I use yours, lol, so if it isnt allowed…even though its not promoting an opposing site…its YOURS, lol…then feel free to delete the link.
Alisha here again. I went today after finding out the location. There was a long wait, but I’m not sure if that is always the case. I am so happy with what I got for $20. Mangos, turnip greens, tomatoes, corn, oranges, sweet potatoes, cabbages, strawberries, grapes, plums, carrots, lemons, organic lettuce, organic bread, cheese and more. I plan on doing this twice a month. Thank you Thrifty Mama!!
Oh and I forgot to post that they even had pumpkins!! I got a nice, large pumpkin for my kids to carve. I was going to pay $4.50 for one at Walmart tomorrow, so I was very excited about it too!!
Awesome shopping trip! I live in in the Atlanta area also, but about 45 mins from Dallas/Hiram.
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Gosh I love these pictures every week! There is nothing like this around us here. Would love to come out every Sunday with these fruits and vegis. YUM!
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