When I was growing up, I remember visiting a Tom Thumb once in awhile down in Gainesville for large grocery bills because of the no grocery tax thing. They have since left that area, but it was okay back then because gas in the early 80's wasn't near what it is now, and it was only about a 25 minute drive for us...our local grocery store in Marietta was pretty bad, and Ardmore didn't have the Super Wal-mart yet so it was a reasonable option for us.

Now? Oh heck no. I wouldn't drive 6 hours to buy groceries. I hate wal-mart with a passion (though I am finding Sam's club to be a viable option for me) Albertson's and Crest are way expensive, Homeland is dirty (along with the wal-marts) and Target doesn't have a super center anywhere near me.

During the summer, I try to buy as much from local farmer's markets as I can!

I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see a TJ's or a Whole Foods somewhere in the metro area. I'd drive across town for one of these for sure. Even all the way to Norman or Edmond.

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