Kroger
Walgreens (I should buy stock in them)
Amazon
Barns and Noble
Dillards
Academy Sports and Outdoors

MrsMdiver said:

peb319 said:

Thanks. Who knew that I could miss Publix so much. I guess it is just what you are used to.

Trader Joe's
Costco (food and Gas)
Carl's Jr.
Target
Nordstrom
Saks 5th Ave.
Mc Donalds
Ebay
Barnes N Noble
Northgate Market
Work Cafeteria (breakfast)
Hospital Cafeteria (lunch)
Walgreens

veronikka said:

We try to make up a budget and a list and stick to them. I try to make up a menu and shop that so that we don't have a lot of food hanging around and no idea what to do with it. When I make a menu and shop for that, I bulk cook and freeze leftovers in convenient single serving sized containers. It's healthier and cheaper. We also barter with local farmers for things like eggs and produce which I preserve at home by freezing and canning.

In the last month we've shopped:

Goodwill
Publix
Angel Food Ministrues
locally owned gas station
locally owned Mexican restaurant
locally owned pharmacy
farmer's market
local crafters (soap being the main purchase)

There may have been some other stop-offs that aren't immediately coming to mind, but it's usually pretty rare that I can't get what I need at any of these places or by bartering or from other locally owned businesses. If the economy is counting on me to stimulate it, it's barking up the way wrong tree. I'm cheap and low maintenance.

I REALLY hate shopping in person, going from store to store etc., so I avoid actual stores/malls like the plague and prefer to shop online or by telephone whenever possible.

So in the last month I've shopped at:

Kroger's grocery store
Sam's
Wal-mart
Party City
Various restaurants
Zappos
Nordstrom
Z Gallerie
Crate & Barrel
Pier 1
Neiman Marcus
Sak's
Dior
Gucci
Martin Lawrence Gallery

I'm also big on plays and concerts so this month I've bought tix to see
Kem and Ledisi
Mint Condition
Tina Turner
Keith Sweat and En Vogue
Maxwell
The Good Negro

Oh! Oh! I did shop LL Bean for some good boots. I ride a motorcycle year round and need something warm and weatherproof. I tried hard to find exactly what I needed locally and didn't.

SCNDLS said:

I suddenly feel less guilty about my list.

Imago said:

Why should you or anyone else feel guilty about their list??? I don't get that at all.

SCNDLS said:

Cause I talk so much shit about going 'green' and America's greed, and "we're so spoiled"

Then when the spotlight is shown on me, I realize, I just need to

I've had to reign in my spending this year, which is a good thing on a monthly basis I really only consistently do TJ's & Safeway... I need to do Costco more so I can save overall

Imago said:

Well, I don't believe it's my job to dictate or judge what others choose to purchase by my standards/beliefs. And I don't think that it's necessarily "greedy" to want certain things if that's what you want, enjoy, and can afford. I like what I like, you like what you like, and there's no need to be apologetic for it either way. To each his own. Besides, having things don't define me and I don't place things above people.

Yes Americans, in general, are spoiled but what's the alternative? It is what it is. Shit, I was born in a third-world country and I count my blessings EVERY day that I live in the USA, land of opportunity, good or bad.

Imago said:

what's wrong with those places and not the others?

veronikka said:

oh nothing.


nothing at all.

Imago said:

now you're gonna have me thinking over here???

MrsMdiver said:

it's a great store...there's one less than 2 miles from my home..some things i get from wal-mart(grocery) but that's where i go for most everything..
especially milk...