It is hard enough to find quality SCD-friendly products in some locations, especially when you are also trying to accommodate other diets simultaneously, for example, if you are also vegetarian or vegan. It is my advice that once you find a reliable product or brand, that you do your research as to where you can get the best deal on the specific item. Doing so will decrease the unnecessary spending that you do, which is always helpful, especially on a diet as expensive as SCD.
It is also wise to not just assume that since one product, brand, or specific product from a brand is cheaper at one location, that similar products, brands, or even products from the same brand will also be more affordable in that same location. I often find that this is in fact not the case and it is necessary to shop at multiple locations in order to get the best deals. For instance, I get my peanut butter, dried fruits and hot dogs at one store, but much of my produce, cheese and chicken sausages at another store. Another area that is counterintuitive is the fact that it is not always cheaper to buy certain items in bulk. I find that sometimes buying a smaller quantity is actually the better deal in certain cases! If you figure out the per item price, it can be cheaper to buy a smaller box! This is the case with Larabars, which came much to my surprise. Similarly, certain flavors of the same product can cost more or less money. This is often the case with Larabars for example. So, if you find one flavor that you like, don't just assume that another flavor will cost you the same amount, it may in fact be more or less. Cashew Cookie is typically the cheapest flavor for some reason, likely because the ingredients are cheaper so this flavor is cheaper to make. (Thankfully for me, this is one of my favorite flavors!) At least this is the case with the five count boxes at Walmart; however, the 16 count box on Amazon is not the cheapest, it is about average in price. The 16 count box of Pecan Pie is the cheapest by a decent amount on Amazon. Another couple that are relatively cheaper than the rest are Apple Pie and Banana Bread. At Walmart, the 5 count box of Apple Pie is the same price as Cashew Cookie. On Amazon, the Apple Pie is the second cheapest flavor in the 16 count box and the Banana Bread is the third cheapest flavor. Conversely, the Peanut Butter & Jelly is much more expensive, even than the average, by several dollars for some reason. Though it is one of the flavors that there currently is a $3 coupon for, which brings the price much closer to the price of the other flavors! Consequently, it is often well worth the time and effort put in to do the research as to where a specific product can be found at the best price. This is especially important to consider when you are buying a product that you use often, and that savings or wasted money on will quickly add up to quite a bit of cash! I hope this advice helps you in your purchasing endeavors and is another tool you can use to aid you in your journey!
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