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I was concerned when I saw posts on this forum regarding food prices. I usually shop at Sam's Club for just about everything since we have a family of 6 when my stepdaughter's home from college. So . . . I go into Sam's within hours after my arrival.
The milk in there was a bit more expensive than what I was normally used to at the Sam's Club where I came from. They switched to a funny-looking container and the milk went down to about $3.20 per gallon in Jacksonville. I have youngins and my husband who drinks milk like there is no tomorrow. So between their drinking it and my cooking with it, we go through about 3-4 gallons per week.
The regular grocery stores in Jax had milk for $4.20 per gallon. Even the superwalmart had THEIR brand of milk for the same price. It was NEVER under $3.99 unless CVS or Wal-greens had their milk on sale.
I'm pleasantly surprised that the milk in ALL the grocery stores is the same price as Sam's. And I feel like I'm saving soooooo much money. Other things are relatively the same except for the sales tax on the food. It isn't much but that really should be criminal.
On another note - can anybody recommend a good under-sink water filter? We're renting and I'm coming from my home with a water softener and I can't bear drinking this water. We drink a LOT of water and were considering having a service, but that would be too enticing for a 3yo and 20mo
Thanks a bunch and I REALLY am enjoying Durham and my daughter absolutely LOVES Central Park School for Children.
my daughter absolutely LOVES Central Park School for Children.
Congratulations on getting in! That's like winning the lottery here!!
BTW, Costco isn't too far from Central Park. I prefer them over Sams. My hubby is a big milk drinker too (but we only have 2 kids). But I've often thought I'd save a bunch of money if I just bought him a cow for Christmas one year.
NC is a dairy-deficit state. We consume more than we produce. Higher costs associated with importing dairy products from other states.
Then FL must REALLY be dairy deficient although I literally lived really close to a dairy farm and their name brand milk was $1-$2 more. The milk here is 50-60 cents cheaper than what I'm used to paying in the regular grocery store.
Congratulations on getting in! That's like winning the lottery here!!
BTW, Costco isn't too far from Central Park. I prefer them over Sams. My hubby is a big milk drinker too (but we only have 2 kids). But I've often thought I'd save a bunch of money if I just bought him a cow for Christmas one year.
Welcome to Durham!
I'll have to try out Costco. And re: Central Park, we literally got a phone call Wednesday, July 16 that a 4th grade spot was open and we needed to be here on July 21. Needless to say, I packed up the kids with some clothes, my computer and left Saturday afternoon. All the goodbye's planned were scrapped.
I've mentioned to my husband that we need to buy a cow.
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On another note - can anybody recommend a good under-sink water filter? We're renting and I'm coming from my home with a water softener and I can't bear drinking this water. We drink a LOT of water and were considering having a service, but that would be too enticing for a 3yo and 20mo
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Why not buy one of those water filtering dispensers you can put in the fridge? This way, you aren't improving something in a rental property and you can take the dispenser with you when you move.
Congratulations on getting in! That's like winning the lottery here!!
BTW, Costco isn't too far from Central Park. I prefer them over Sams. My hubby is a big milk drinker too (but we only have 2 kids). But I've often thought I'd save a bunch of money if I just bought him a cow for Christmas one year.
Welcome to Durham!
Ha! Wait 'til you have 2 teenage boys. Milk in MA is running close to $4.00/gal. Hope it's cheaper if/when we ever get there.
There are many water filtering devices you can use. Some simply screw on your fawcet, and others are a separate container. I rent and have used both. They are very inexpensive (compared to buying bottled water or having a service) and both work quite well.
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Other things are relatively the same except for the sales tax on the food. 
It isn't much but that really should be criminal.
