Here is my rundown, I'm sure I've missed some things. Obviously I don't shop at all of these places every single week. I also know there are other stores, such as Aldis, that I need to check out to see if I can find better prices for things I already buy.
I try to get the majority of my beef and pork from Market Wagon. It's basically an online Farmer's Market and I like supporting local farmers. 100% grass-fed beef, pastured pork, pastured eggs, raw local honey, vanilla extract, and Whole Cell bread are what I primarily buy here. Orders are due by midnight on Tuesdays and I pick up from a local store on Thursdays between around 1 and 6.
I stock up on a TON here. Sometimes they no longer carry products or they'll add new ones I like. Here is a general list of what I get (as I mentally go through the store):
Organic brussel sprouts
Organic squash mix (zucchini and yellow squash)
Organic romaine lettuce
Organic ground turkey (comes in 3, 1lb packages)
Organic chicken breasts (I prefer when they have them frozen)
Teton Polish Sausages
Avocado cups
Kerrygold butter
Any dairy free dips
Paper towels
Toilet paper
La Croix
Trash bags
100% grass-fed beef patties (frozen)
Chicken wraps (these are not Paleo or the healthiest, but the kids like them...balance)
Jones sausage patties (frozen)
Jones chicken sausages (frozen)
Organic strawberries (frozen)
Organic blueberries (frozen)
Organic cauliflower rice (comes in 5, 1 lb packages frozen)
Organic broccoli florets (frozen)
Wild caught shrimp (frozen)
Organic apple cider vinegar
Organic maple syrup
Organic coconut oil
Avocado oil
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Organic peanut butter
Almond flour
Chosen Foods avocado spray
Sir Kinsington mayonaisse
Simple Mills crackers
Granola
Paleo beef sticks
Cheese sticks
Epsom salt
Z Bars
Organic raw cashews
Rao marinara sauce
Safe Catch tuna
Annie's Organic Cinnamon Rolls (for when the kids have sleep overs)
There are so many more organic and clean options as well. I truly think a Costco membership helps a ton for eating clean.
Pay Less (Kroger) is where I get the majority of my vegetables, mostly organic. I'll also get spices, fresh herbs, snacks for the kids, Boiron products, organic orange juice, organic tomato paste, etc. I've thought about switching to Meijer, but you know how it is when you are used to one store. They do keep adding new items and I just saw where they now carry some Siete products!
Fresh Thyme is where I get pretty much everything else. I get organic chicken tenders (raw) here when they have them, Applegate hot dogs, sometimes 100% grass-fed meat if I couldn't find it on Market Wagon. I get Japanese yams here and any other produce Pay Less was out of. Also, anything I cannot find anywhere else like Kite Hill almond milk cream cheese, frozen hashbrowns (only ingredient is organic potatoes), Boulder Canyon avocado oil chips, Siete chips, Boiron products, anything on sale or a new product that catches my eye.
Here I'll get Teton 100% grass-fed sausages (because I eat Mary's Whole Life's sausage sheet pan meal at least once a week). I haven't been able to find these anywhere else. If Pay Less was out of organic frozen broccoli florets, I'll get them here because they are expensive at Fresh Thyme. Yes, I get them at Costco, but those are bigger florets I prefer for the sheet pan meals. I get these smaller bags for my breakfast.
I love Vitacost because it isn't a yearly prescription (I already do that with Costco and Amazon Prime) and shipping is free if you spend over $50. I almost always REFUSE to pay shipping on anything. At Vitacost I get my sprouted pumpkin seed butter, Artisan coconut butter, Nutiva coconut flour, tapioca flour, Simple Mills products I cannot find anywhere else (like their brownie mix), Siete products, coconut aminos, almost all of my vitamins (I prefer the Pure Encapsulation brand), Method hand soap and dish soap, Method body wash for the kids, laundry detergent, ghee if it's cheaper than Fresh Thyme, etc. You can shop by all different ways. I will often search by Paleo diet to see what new products are out there. Their prices are usually good, but I'll always check against Amazon.
Pretty much anything I can't find from the stores above or if the price is better. If you have Prime, you can get Prime Pantry orders with free shipping if you spend over $35. I also do their Subscribe & Save for items such as Vital Proteins collagen powder, Acure face wash, Zevias etc.
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