Add ideas, deals, thoughts, saving $$$ these days is always a great idea.
We do alot of our shopping at super 1, Idaho or fairchild AFB Commissary....unfortunately I entered a Walmart in spokane valley today. Price differences, observed...washington prices are walmart..Idaho Super 1.Fairchild AFB
Eggs cage free
ID 2.58 Large dozen
Wa 4.33
AFB 2.50
Milk homo
ID 2.98
Wa 2.92
AFB 2.72
Farmland breakfast sausage 1lb
ID 3.12
WA 3.12
AFB2.57
Ground beef 80% 1LB
ID. 4.76
WA 4.97
AFB 3.30
I've observed that Jimmie dean an Farmland are switching from 1lb to 12ounce chubs with no price reduction.
The commissary also charges a 5% fee..the PX/BX does not
Unleaded gas WA $3.49...Stateline, ID $2.99...Fairchild $3.39..diesel is $1.00 cheaper in idaho.
We use coupons religiously..the Commissary is extremely coupon friendly..we only shop sales an the bi yearly case lot sales.
Additional food an household savings..
We visit family in C.WA during fall harvest an glean fields after for onions, potatoes, sweet potatoes..free, as they'll just get disked under. Enough to fill a 8ft truck bed full an a 8ft trailer.
Beef we buy a beef every year an give my parents a quarter...we have chickens, they eat anything an they free range.need to get some feeder pigs..we have goats, but they are basically living lawn mowers...
I do alot of fishing..license for freshwater costs me $9ish dollars..my gear is relatively cheap, but puts alot of fish on the table.
I don't hunt much anymore, bad knee from military limits my mobility for pheasant..an frankly after cost analysis it's cheaper to buy meat. Unless Bambi strays into our front yard.
.theres a fair amount of barter in our area..eggs, honey, meat, firewood, hay, livestock..Etc.
We don't buy much toilet paper, we Installed bidets an it really helps out the septic. We keep some on hand for guest an grandkids. Well water ofcourse, wood heat, scored a deal on used commercial solar panels...so that'll help this year.
Woodford reserve
ID $28.99
WA 31.99+ WA extra sin tax.9-10.00 = $40+
AFB 19.99 currently on sale..I bought till it hurt.
Ammo is alittle cheaper in idaho..6% sales tax, PX/BX is expensive an I don't buy ammo their. I understand commissary/px isn't an option for most..but if you are a veteran with a VA rating, go get an ID card an use the commissary an PX.
The PX ships directly to your home, no shipping, no sales tax. Home depot has been added as a vendor for appliances, furniture store is nice(sells ashley brand). An I save money on tires every year.
I also hunt FB Marketplace an rural yard sales an estate sales..got some great deals on tools an equipment.