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• On the article Share Your Fridley-area Snow Photo Here

  

  

  

  Laurie Buck

  1:01 pm on Wednesday, February 29, 2012

  Since SLP was wont to close schools, I figured I'd do some 4 wheelin' and get some pics! =)

• On the article Christmas Services in Fridley

  

  

  Laurie Buck

  8:53 am on Saturday, December 24, 2011

  Michael Servetus Unitarian Society
  6565 Oakley Drive Northeast
  Fridley
  Christmas Eve Service
  December 24, 2011, at 5:00 pm
  Reverend Dana Reynolds

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• On the article Poll: How Do You Like Rain in December?

  

  

  Laurie Buck

  7:04 am on Thursday, December 15, 2011

  You need another option--"I have mixed emotions about rain in December and I will tell you why in comments below"

  That would be my choice. Why? Because as mom-taxi who takes a teen to school for jazz band at 6;30 am, I like not having to scrape snow off windows in the morning.

  But I'm a Minnesotan through and through...and I like snow. The idea of not having a white Christmas in MN? Scandalous!

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• On the article Fridley Grocers Discuss Discount Shopping Model

  

  

  

  Laurie Buck

  6:31 am on Sunday, November 20, 2011

  Chris, food IS interesting. But I'd not mad about the price of the soup for me, because I wouldn't pay that. It's the grandma on a fixed income that goes into Bob's for the camaraderie of the hometown store and pays that price because they don't have the mobility to go shopping at more than one as I do. But in my case, saving that $1 on canned goods lets me occasionally spend $40 at a so-so restaurant...lol!
  
  I agree with you, though. Bob's won't see any effect from an Aldi that is miles away, it will be that Rainbow and possibly Target, just because of the location.

• On the article Fridley Grocers Discuss Discount Shopping Model

  

  

  Laurie Buck

  7:43 pm on Saturday, November 19, 2011

  I was at Bob's this afternoon picking up a Pumpkin Pie on sale for $2.99. That was the sublime--the ridiculous was the Campbell's Cream of mushroom Soup for--$1.69 a can.

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• On the article Fridley Grocers Discuss Discount Shopping Model

  

  

  

  Laurie Buck

  11:16 am on Friday, November 18, 2011

  Amy, I shop like you. I make a list, I check the ads, I check my coupons, and then I make a circle. What I can't get cheaper with coupons as name brands I buy at Aldi's, which is usually saltines for 89c, cream of mushroom/chicken soup I use as a base (but I'll be buying Campbell's at Walmart this week for 35c a can with a coupon), canned mushrooms, and oil. My son loves their Chicken Fries, and I can usually get by with buying their french fries. =)

• On the article Fridley Grocers Discuss Discount Shopping Model

  

  

  Laurie Buck

  10:51 am on Friday, November 18, 2011

  The point I was trying to make was that Aldi and Bob's are on the opposite ends of the spectrum where grocery shopping is concerned. But saying that Aldi's quality doesn't compare to theirs? It really depends on what you're comparing. Aldi doesn't sell fresh cut meat. They don't have a deli or a bakery in-store. Bob's has more of a boutique feel and has prices that reflect that. Their regular grocery prices are outrageous, Aldi's brand quality is comparable to name brands and cost much less. Like comparing apples to oranges, there really is no way to compare the two stores.

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• On the article Fridley Grocers Discuss Discount Shopping Model

  

  

  Laurie Buck

  8:42 am on Friday, November 18, 2011

  Comparing Bob's Produce to either Aldi or Mike's is like comparing French Champagne to 2 Buck Chuck. As a single mother of a teenager on a limited budget, I shop where I get the best bang for my buck. I use coupons, I compare ads. I compare quality. I rarely shop at Mike's because I prefer my food to still be in date, regardless of their assurance that the food is still edible. If the only 2 available places for me to shop were Bob's and Aldi, I could still be a Frugal Fridley Family. As a Bob's shopper I rarely go anywhere near the left side of their store (canned goods, dairy, frozen). As an Aldi shopper, I go nowhere near their meat, but their canned goods and dairy prices can't be beat--except by a large chain using coupons. And comparing 80 employees vs the bare bones at Aldi? Aldi doesn't have a fresh deli, bakery, or meat department, of course they'll have less employees.

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• On the event Trunk or Treat

  

  

  

  Laurie Buck

  7:13 am on Friday, October 28, 2011

  If I'm not mistaken they just recently changed the date of this to the 30th.

• On the article What Was I?

  

  

  Laurie Buck

  4:12 pm on Friday, October 21, 2011

  Good job, Courtney! Yuppers, it was a Cemstone plant. Cool thing about it was that it was actually located in BOTH Spring Lake Park and Blaine if I'm not mistaken, anyway). Part was on the side where Nicklow's is (SLP) there was a span over 85th and the rest was on the Blaine side. They are going to be building a Kwik Trip there.

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