2.16.2012

COOK: Cutting Household Costs by Buying Spices in Bulk

I know this may seem like a crazy post, I know...but, I about died the other day when I ran out of Whole Cloves (for my home made Chai Tea recipe!! yumo!) They were $8.00 for a teeny-tiny little jar! I can seriously go through Whole Cloves, so I decided to wait until I was at my regular grocery store, Valli Produce, where they sell spices (and many other dry goods) in bulk. I searched for the spices on Peapod and found there was significant savings in all my spice purchases.  Here are a few of my actual spice purchases comparing them to the prices on PEAPOD.com (which are very comparable to many ordinary grocery stores). 


BAY LEAVES


PRICE & PRODUCT on PEAPOD:







.12 oz btl $41.58 / oz
$4.99



PRICE AND PRODUCT in BULK:





COMPARISON:
Grocery store - $41.58/oz
In Bulk - $9.56/lb divided by 16 (to convert from pounds to ounces) = $.60/oz



So, at the grocery store, you will pay $41.58 for an ounce of Bay Leaves. 
I paid $0.60 for an ounce of Bay Leaves when purchasing them in bulk. NICE.  
That is MAJOR savings. And no, my bay leaves aren't all PERFECT, there are some crumbs that obviously I can't use in my soups, but for the most part, they are large and in tact. And for that kind of savings, a few crumbles here and there are worth it! 


I saved $2.60 by purchasing these bay leaves in bulk and received more than 10 times more product!! Now, that is some serious savings!! 


CINNAMON STICKS


PRICE & PRODUCT on PEAPOD: 







.75 oz btl $14.12 / oz
$10.59







COMPARISON:
Grocery store - $14.12/oz
In Bulk - $7.40/lb divided by 16 = $.46/oz


Here I saved $8.74 and again purchased at least 4 times as much! 


WHOLE CLOVES


Price & product on PEAPOD:









.62 oz btl $12.89 / oz
$7.99



Price & product in BULK:


COMPARISON:
Grocery Store - $12.89/oz
In bulk - 7.40/lb divided by 16 = $.46/oz


I paid $6.05 less and purchased at least four times as much! 


Like a wise man once said, take care of the pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves. These are actual multiple dollar savings, each and every time you purchase spices. 
Love, Kristen

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