Comments on: Frugal living in Grenoble. Part I: Food http://www.grenoblelife.com/frugal-living-in-grenoble-part-i-food/ The English speaking forum of Grenoble Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:19:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Does Success in Frugality Depend on Geography? — Almost Frugal http://www.grenoblelife.com/frugal-living-in-grenoble-part-i-food/comment-page-1/#comment-464 Does Success in Frugality Depend on Geography? — Almost Frugal Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:02:19 +0000 http://www.grenoblelife.com/?p=1273#comment-464 [...] grocery shopping strategies I do it as generically as possible- except when I’m addressing an expatriate audience, rather than specifically budget conscious one. I can’t use a lot of the coupons [...] [...] grocery shopping strategies I do it as generically as possible- except when I’m addressing an expatriate audience, rather than specifically budget conscious one. I can’t use a lot of the coupons [...]

]]> By: Paulius Krampas http://www.grenoblelife.com/frugal-living-in-grenoble-part-i-food/comment-page-1/#comment-307 Paulius Krampas Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:58:36 +0000 http://www.grenoblelife.com/?p=1273#comment-307 Brilliant post, I was looking for something like this for a while. Being a student in Grenoble is much more difficult financially than I thought. Still looking for all of the best options. And now with the questions :) : For groceries I've found that the morning markets are really amazing when it comes to quality/value... Is it still better value to do grocery shopping at the supermarkets? (I live quite close to Geant and Lidl (which is my favourite, but really doesn't have a large selection)) When I moved into my room, it had absolutely nothing but the walls in it. So, I'm still looking for all sorts of bits and gadgets, but they seem to be horrifically expensive (20 Euros for a Mop? Come on!). The thing that helps me reduce some costs is the Flea Market that they have every Sunday right at the bottom of the bastille (eventhough it is quite dodgy sometimes). Sadly, that's only on on Sunday. So, I wanted to ask, is there any place where I could buy household goods for a reasonable price everyday? Thank you for the informative article, I am definitely checking out your blog! Brilliant post, I was looking for something like this for a while. Being a student in Grenoble is much more difficult financially than I thought. Still looking for all of the best options.
And now with the questions :) :
For groceries I’ve found that the morning markets are really amazing when it comes to quality/value… Is it still better value to do grocery shopping at the supermarkets? (I live quite close to Geant and Lidl (which is my favourite, but really doesn’t have a large selection))
When I moved into my room, it had absolutely nothing but the walls in it. So, I’m still looking for all sorts of bits and gadgets, but they seem to be horrifically expensive (20 Euros for a Mop? Come on!). The thing that helps me reduce some costs is the Flea Market that they have every Sunday right at the bottom of the bastille (eventhough it is quite dodgy sometimes). Sadly, that’s only on on Sunday. So, I wanted to ask, is there any place where I could buy household goods for a reasonable price everyday?
Thank you for the informative article, I am definitely checking out your blog!

]]> By: Shonah http://www.grenoblelife.com/frugal-living-in-grenoble-part-i-food/comment-page-1/#comment-214 Shonah Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:10:18 +0000 http://www.grenoblelife.com/?p=1273#comment-214 Great piece and some new shops to look at too! Looking forward to the newer installments! Shonah :-) Great piece and some new shops to look at too! Looking forward to the newer installments!
Shonah :-)

]]> By: Christina Rebuffet-Broadus http://www.grenoblelife.com/frugal-living-in-grenoble-part-i-food/comment-page-1/#comment-183 Christina Rebuffet-Broadus Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:39:49 +0000 http://www.grenoblelife.com/?p=1273#comment-183 Thanks for the interesting and informative article. Liked the blog too. I'm glad you're showing us that being frugal doesn't involve lots of deprivation or even a lot of work. It's mostly about being organized, and honestly, who couldn't use a little more organization in their lives? Thanks for the interesting and informative article. Liked the blog too. I’m glad you’re showing us that being frugal doesn’t involve lots of deprivation or even a lot of work. It’s mostly about being organized, and honestly, who couldn’t use a little more organization in their lives?

]]> By: James Dalrymple http://www.grenoblelife.com/frugal-living-in-grenoble-part-i-food/comment-page-1/#comment-182 James Dalrymple Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:35:27 +0000 http://www.grenoblelife.com/?p=1273#comment-182 Hi Mandy, The photo is "representative". It wasn't taken in a store in the Grenoble area I'm afraid. Well done for spotting that though! ;) James Hi Mandy,

The photo is “representative”. It wasn’t taken in a store in the Grenoble area I’m afraid.

Well done for spotting that though! ;)

James

]]> By: Mandy Radeline http://www.grenoblelife.com/frugal-living-in-grenoble-part-i-food/comment-page-1/#comment-181 Mandy Radeline Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:14:27 +0000 http://www.grenoblelife.com/?p=1273#comment-181 In what store was that picture taken? It looks like there are Rice Krispie treats and Orville Reddinbacher... or am I dreaming? In what store was that picture taken? It looks like there are Rice Krispie treats and Orville Reddinbacher… or am I dreaming?

]]> By: Mickey http://www.grenoblelife.com/frugal-living-in-grenoble-part-i-food/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Mickey Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:41:02 +0000 http://www.grenoblelife.com/?p=1273#comment-180 Kelly is the ultimate godess of frugal. And "Almost Frugal" is an excellent blog - well done, and full of concrete, useful information. I like this post on Grenoble Life - it's great to have the local angle on "frugal." (Looking forward to Part 2!) Kelly is the ultimate godess of frugal. And “Almost Frugal” is an excellent blog – well done, and full of concrete, useful information. I like this post on Grenoble Life – it’s great to have the local angle on “frugal.” (Looking forward to Part 2!)

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