So, I woke up this morning and realized I was out of milk and had nothing to make my wonderful protein shake with. I went off to Ralphs and decided to pick up a few more items while I was there. I browsed the produce and grabbed some broccoli, asparagus, a sweet potato, a peach, some cherries, a tangelo, a couple of bananas and some grapes. I swung around the diary section and grabbed a gallon of organic non-fat milk. I picked up two tubs of hummus and some double fiber whole wheat bread. I wanted some Ito En green tea in a can but they were out. As I am swinging around to pick up a lemon herb rotisserie chicken for lunch I noticed this section of the grocery store. I hadn’t paid attention to it in ages, but I noticed it because a women with her 2 kids were going through the shelves and the little boy found some muffins there. Now, I bet most of you have never realized that there is this section in all major grocery stores, at least in the states, that has outdated food. The food is marked down and often hidden almost that if you didn’t pay attention you would never know that it existed. If you don’t believe this section exists ask someone the next time you are at the grocery store. I remember as a kid always loving this section. I liked when I found a surprise there of some sort that we could not normally afford but we would get if it was marked down enough. It made me stop and think how different life is now than when I was a kid. It almost seems like another life that I lived then. It makes me stop and remember how lucky I am and I appreciate all that my family has now. We have come a long way.
August 17, 2008 at 9:35 pm |
Everyone has their standards, me 1. Make your own bread, 2. Make your own hummus, 3. Make your own everything, ’tis easy girl. I must admit I do look after myself food-wise. You should try the best ever breakfast… Galia Melon (be strict on this no other melon will do), Nectarines and clemintines covered in fresh lime. WOW.
August 18, 2008 at 12:32 am |
The best way to save especially at your corner store, which by the way we should all be shopping now, or they won’t be there soon, is to ask the butcher or owner what he has that needs a home, you’ll find that at times it will be free, and at the least it will be 1/2 price or better. At our store we discount all sorts of things BEFORE they are not worth selling. Most folks are to proud to ask but should,nt be. The reason you see these areas hidden in the big stores is that among the corporate store management is is taboo to have bad stuff around.
August 18, 2008 at 11:05 am |
It`s not only luck, I believe you weren`t where you are now if you didn`t put the effort in your career like you did! You were blessed with the looks to make it, but it is no garantee for a successfull life.
I know the places you mention, they are here in Holland too, in the big city`s even as full stores. I never had to visit them, I never was poor, but then again my family is all about working hard and I was working too since I was very young. I wasn`t very happy being a child having parents that only cared for work and their business. I missed a lot, there is more besides money. Now, I want to raise my kids different or atleast make them appriciate life not only for having things.
Maybe the people who buy their food from those places don`t have a choice, but it doesn`t have to mean they are unhappy. I hope that unless your childtime was poor, it was not a unhappy time.
I`m glad you came that long way.
August 18, 2008 at 11:31 am |
I dont have my parents around any more not in this life although feel they are with me all the time but thats another story ..but I feel the life we lived then and the way we were brought up lays the foundation for the way we think and deal with our lives ..we do take things for granted theses days like just walking around the store picking up what we need we sometimes miss the simple pleasures that you described in your blog ..the excitment of finding a treat that was unaffordable makes it all the more precious to us ..sometimes my life at home when my parents were around seems like another time another world ..just having a cup of tea with my mum ..we led a simple life to and its a life I miss ….Yes you feel lucky Aria but you are lucky in the fact that you can remember what you had then and the little bit of happiness it brought into your life .
Take care
Vivienne x
August 18, 2008 at 3:34 pm |
It is the routine, boredom, makes us see the same thing and no more. Taking the time to see both sides of the street not only at the supermarket if not in your house, in your daily life in life. I bet that in his house find a nice corner to read a book that had not previously know, like in his heart there must be some facet worth exploring …
August 18, 2008 at 5:30 pm |
It’s nice to hear from someone who appreciates what she has instead of whining about what she doesn’t have. We Americans–even the poorest ones–have so much compared to most of the rest of the world, yet we always seem to think we are entitled to more. We whine about things like high gas prices and a slow economy, while people in other parts of the world struggle to find basic needs such as food and shelter. It’s always kind of ironic to hear someone driving a Mercedes Benz complaining about hard times.
We talk about how proud we are to be Americans, but I think more of us should follow your example and be thankful to be Americans as well. Thanks for being an anti-whiner. You should be admired for having the ambition to be successful. Your family is lucky to have you
August 18, 2008 at 10:02 pm |
i know sometimes they have meets but i never found a section they just put a sticker on it and say butchers special, which means it has to be sold asap, i was only allowed one special item and the rest of the shopping time i had no say, so i made sure it was good, it was usually candy, now i buy whatever i want no matter how much i spend, the only bad thing my impulses leave me stockpiling all the foods i love, when you buy asparagus get organic because asparagus asborbs the most toxins from the soil, its a grass like plant in swampy acidic soild i think, i have a book on plants and its properities, and when your sick i forgot a goo dthing to eat raw garlic i never had th eballs to try it but i heard its really good for your blood
August 19, 2008 at 3:05 pm |
Many people shop in that section of the store that have the means to shop anywhere. Some call it being frugle, some call it being cheap.
I am happy that you have achieved the success you have. You worked hard and deserve the fruits of your labor. But when you say “we” don’t you mean “I”?
August 20, 2008 at 1:31 am |
I remember my mother buying carnation powdered milk, when I was a little kid. We had nothing. I hated that milk. She tried sneaking it into my corn flakes. One spoonful, and I was already spitting it out. Now, I’m just thankful I have a roof over my head.
August 20, 2008 at 10:07 pm |
Very fortunate
August 21, 2008 at 10:38 am |
Hi Miss Giovanni,
I hope you’re feeling better now after your bout with bronchitis and melanoma. I hope everything’s alright now.
Take care pretty lady.
Your friend… David
August 22, 2008 at 5:16 am |
drd952- No, I meant we. We was a reference to my family as a whole.
August 22, 2008 at 11:44 am |
Money was pretty tight for my parents when I was a kid so we often ended up eating some of the same meals over and over because it was affordable, I often complained like a spoiled brat.
Now as a adult and both parents deceased I find myself making some of those meals at times, not necessarily for the taste or how much money I have on hand, but basically just to bring back some nice memories of the whole family sitting together at the table.
It also makes me wish I did not complain back then and that my parents where trying their best.
August 22, 2008 at 2:11 pm |
Understood. But aren’t you largely responsible for the success your family has achieved? Where would they be without you?
I do not mean it in a negative way, quite the opposite. Your work ethic and success has touched a lot of people. You should be very proud of that. You have made a very positive difference in the lives of those you love.
I am also not discounting the emotional support you give, but this blog was about financial success, right?
August 25, 2008 at 5:24 am |
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August 26, 2008 at 3:42 am |
Nice bog you have here. I pretty much lurk the internet when I’m bored and read all I can about the organic lifestyle, but I really liked you view on things. I’ll bookmark the site and subscribe to the feed!
August 27, 2008 at 12:37 am |
ITO EN!
August 29, 2008 at 5:04 am |
Very true. I will try to be more thankful of the past too. Oh yeah, i hope you operation went well. I will be praying for you.
August 30, 2008 at 8:38 am |
When we are adult and have financial freedom we think kids behaviours differently.At same time their families.You have spend very good times as your kid.Do you miss these times?
September 9, 2008 at 7:27 am |
when we have the big pleasure of your news ?
September 9, 2008 at 8:31 am |
Hi babe! I love the way you write! I miss you call me!
November 4, 2008 at 2:58 pm |
Happy Birthday Goddess! like the wine!